Scholarship Update - October 2015
Brought to you by Ms. Gorman in the College & Career Center
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - $20,000
- Only seniors may apply
- Required GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Application is available online
- Deadline to apply: October 31st, 2015
Voice of Democracy Scholarship - Up to $30,000
- Students in grades 9-12 may apply
- See their website for more information and how to apply
- Deadline to apply: November 1st, 2015
Prudential Spirit of Community Award - up to $5,000
- Open to all students
- Must have completed a volunteer activity after Sept. 1, 2014
- Application is available online
- Deadline to apply: November 3rd, 2015
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship - Up to $40,000 a year
- Must be a senior to apply
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- ACT Composite: 26 or higher
- Demonstrate financial need
- See their website for more information
- Deadline to apply: November 3rd, 2015
Youth Noise Scholarship - $1,000
Open to all high school students
See their website for complete details
Deadline to apply: November 21st, 2015The Fountain 2015 Essay Contest - Up to $1,500
- Open to all students
- Essay prompt: How do you think history will record the 21st century?
- Essays must be submitted online
- Deadline for submission: November 30th, 2015
Science Ambassador Scholarship
- Seniors only may apply
- Must be a female
- Must plan to pursue a degree in a STEM field
- See their website for more information
- Deadline to apply: December 1st, 2015
William C. Parker Diversity Scholarship @ UK - $5,000 - $15,000
- Must be a senior planning to attend UK
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Preference given to minorities
- See their website for more information
- Deadline to apply: December 1st, 2015
Cherry Presidential Scholarship @ WKU - $12,000 - $16,000
- Must be a senior planning to attend WKU
- GPA: 3.8 or higher
- ACT: 31 or higher
- See their website for more information
- Deadline to apply: December 1st, 2015
James W. McLamore Whopper Scholarship - $50,000
- Open to seniors only
- GPA: 3.3 or higher
- ACT: 25 or higher
- Application is available online
- Deadline to apply: December 15th, 2015
Brown Fellows Scholarship @ UofL - Full tuition, room and board
- Must be a senior planning to attend UofL
- ACT: 31 or higher
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- View application and requirements online
- Deadline to apply: December 15th
Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE)
- Students in grades 9-11 may apply
- This is a summer program from June 12th-July 2nd, 2016
- Many Kentucky colleges award scholarships to students who are accepted and complete the program
- Application is available online on October 19th
- See their website for more information
- Deadline to apply: December 21st, 2015
Gates Millenium Scholars Program
- Only seniors may apply
- Must be considered a minority
- Required GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Application is available online
- Deadline to apply: January 13th, 2016
WKU Academic Merit Scholarships
- Only seniors may apply
- GPA: 3.3 or higher
- ACT: 25 or higher
- See their website for more information
- Deadline: January 15th, 2016
Woodford R. Porter Scholarship @ UofL
- Must be a senior planning to attend UofL
- Must be African American
- See website for more information
- Deadline to Apply January 15th, 2016
Brown Fellows Scholarship at Centre College - Full tuition, room and board
- Must be a senior planning to attend Centre College
- GPA: 3.8 or higher
- ACT: 31 or higher
- See their website for more information
- Deadline to apply: January 15th
Dr. Rodney Gross Diversity Scholarship @ EKU - Up to $3,000
- Seniors only planning to attend EKU
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Preference given to minorities
- See their website for more information
- Deadline to apply: March 1st
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Ms. Gorman - College and Career Readiness Counselor
Email: maggie.gorman@shelby.kyshools.us
Website: http://www.shelby.kyschools.us/1/Content/506
Location: 801 Discovery Boulevard, Shelbyville, KY, United States
Phone: 502-647-1160
Twitter: @mlchsCCC