By:   Sharon Petrus, high school counselor

Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship – Males planning to attend the University of Missouri – Columbia may apply for this scholarship.  Deadline:  June 1, 2010

 

            Boys State of Missouri (June 12 – 19) – Young men between the ages of 15 and 19 who have successfully completed their junior year in a Missouri high school are eligible to apply.  Those enrolled are citizens of a mythical state designed to function exactly like the real State of Missouri.  The program is designed to give each citizen a practical, working knowledge of his local and state government.  Deadline:  April 1, 2010

           

Gamma Phi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid Award – Gamma Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is offering a $500 award for a female senior who is planning on going into teaching.  Deadline:  April 1, 2010

 

            Machinist Local 2783 Scholarship – Applicants must have applied to a college or trade school.  Applicants must give a brief history of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Union and what labor unions have meant to them and their family.  Deadline:  April 30, 2010

 

            Missouri State University institutional and endowed scholarship applications are due March 31st.   The FAFSA must be received by MSU by March 31^st in order to be considered for the Charles Gallagher Student Financial Assistance Program, the federal work-study program and several other types of financial aid.

 

            Shelter Foundation Scholarship Program – This scholarship is sponsored by Terry Newton, Shelter Mutual Insurance Agent of Willow Springs.  Applicants are free to select any accredited college or university and any course of study they desire to pursue leading to an academic degree.  Children of any Shelter Insurance agent or employee are not eligible to receive scholarships.  Deadline:  March 31, 2010

 

            Willow Springs Local Scholarships – The application for over $26,000 in local scholarships is available on the school website, www.willowspringsschool.com.  Go to the high school page, and then follow the left hand column to scholarships.  Scholarships include:  tuition scholarships from the Willow Springs Scholarship Club, book scholarships from the Willow Springs Scholarship Club, $500 scholarship from the Willow Springs American Legion, (1) $500 John East Memorial Scholarship, (1)  Willow Care Nursing Home Scholarship, and a possibility of three other scholarships.  Please return completed applications to Mrs. Petrus’ office.  Deadline:  April 1, 2010.

 

            Xi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship – $750 to a graduating female senior who is planning on going into teaching.  Needs an application, transcript, and letter of recommendation.  Deadline:  April 1, 2010