Scholarship Newsletter
November 1st, 2023
Begin Your Scholarship Search NOW! Don't Wait Until it is too Late!
Get creative with your searches. (EX: field of study, ethnicity, interests, hobbies, passions, learning disabilities, adopted studets, etc.) Just make sure the websites have either the lock symbol or HTTPS: in the URL before you input any personal information. This shows that these are more secure sites.
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Scholarship Google Search Topics
Get creative with your searches. Make sure the websitges have a lock symbol or HTTPS: before them showing they are secure before you input any personal information. If they ask for the below examples, those are red flags. DO NOT APPLY!
(Ex: bank info, social security, credit card, FAFSA info.)
Interests:
- Chess
- Duck Calling
- Pet Lovers
- Hunting/Fishing/Rodeos
- Sports
- Cooking
- Hiking/Outdoors
- Crossword Puzzles
- Book Lovers
Things that describe yourself:
- Over 6'2" or Under 5'0"
- Left handed
- Blue Eyes
- Child of First Responder
- Learning Disabilities
- Adopted/Foster Care
- Cancer Survivor
- Bilingual
- Wear Glasses
Misc. Searches:
- Duct Tape Prom Outfit
- Student from a Small Town
- Starfleet Scholarships
- Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
- Asparagus Club Scholarships
- Valentine's Day
- Superpower
- Zombie Apocalypse
- Doodle 4 Google
Other Various Scholarships
You can Google the following scholarship below!
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Big Mentoring Scholarships
- Tom Joyner Foundation
- National Rifle Association
- National Honor Society Scholarships
- Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
- Dr. Pepper Tuition Scholarships
- Buick Achievers Scholarship
- Ford Empowering America Scholarships
- 1000 Dreams Fund
- Burger King Foundation
- Minecraft Scholarship
- Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship
- Anime Enthusiast Scholarship
- Spider Man Showdown Scholarship
- Ward Green Scholarship for the Arts & Sciences
- HEB - UIL Scholarships
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Mental Health Scholarships
- The Diabetes Link
- No Essay Scholarships
- Becasue College is Expensive Scholarships
Scholarships for Texans
You can Google the following scholarship below!
- comptroller.texas.gov
- Communities Foundation of Texas
- Texas Farm Bureau
- Windmill Scholarship (Panhandle & Plains)
- Tx. Parks & Wildlife Foundation
- Brazos Higher Education
- Terry Foundation Scholarship
- Texas History Essay Contest
- CJ Davidson Scholarship for FCCLA
- HSC Scholarship (Hispanic Texans)
- Don't Mess with Texas Scholarship
- Extraordinary Scholarship
Scholarships by Majors
These are only a sample of scholarships. There are SO MUCH MORE that what is listed.
Google the ones you are interested in below.
Nursing/Health Care
- Johnson & Johnson Nursing Scholarships
- Tylenol Future Care Scholarships
- Nurse.org/scholarships
- Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship
- APhA Foundation Scholarship
Accounting
- AICPA
- INSA Scholarship Foundation
- Striving for Greatness in Accounting
- Moss Adams Foundation Scholarship
- Frank L. Greathouse Gov. Acct. Sch.
Education
- Tx. Assoc. of Future Teachers
- Tx. Rural Education Scholarships
- UCT Scholarships
- Nat. Assoc. of Biology Teachers BIO Club
- Carol Hoy Scholarship Fund
Business
- Business Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
- NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy
- Colonial Ghosts Scholarship for Marketing
- Net Floor USA Flooring College Scholarship
- Don Kuhn Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Lee Epstein Fund Scholarship
Chemistry
- Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Div. Scholarship
- AICHE Minority Scholarship Award
- Project SEED College Scholarship
- American Chemestry Society Scholarship Program
- ACS Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship
Kinesiology
- Fellowship of Retired Coaches
- Ivein Health & Wellness Scholarship
- Momentum Health & Wellness Scholarship
- ES-Zone Healthy Living Scholarship
- Career Mobility Scholarship
STEM
- SME Education Foundation
- American Chemical Society Scholars
- NSHSS STEM Scholarships
- Molded Dimensions LLC Scholarship
- Edison Scholars Program
- CIMON Inc. Scholarships
- Edison Scholars Program
- SMART Scholarship Program
Computer INFO. Systems
- Computerscience.org
- NSHSS Innovation in Tech. Scholarship
- Jeri Hodges Leadership Scholarship
- UPE Scholarship Award
- Digital Marketing Scholarship
Social Work
- Naswfoundation.org
- socialworklicensemap.com
- Child Welfare & Development Scholarship
- Dr. Joyce Beckett Scholarship
Christian
- Christian Studies Department
- Mary E. Bivens Religious Sch.
- Mary Hill Davis Scholarship
Gov./Political Science
- NSHSS Activism & Advocacy Scholarship
- Amer. Political Science Assoc. Fellowship
- The Beinecke Scholarship Program
- John Lewis Good Trouble Scholarship
Criminal Justice
- ACJA/LAE Student Sch. Program
- ASCLD Scholarship Program
- Brian Jimenez Memorial Sch.
- CIA Undergraduate Scholarship
History
- Col. Ghosts Scholarship for History & Marketing
- Dr. Aura-Lee A. & James Pitterger - American History Scholarship
- Students of History Scholarship
Music
- NSHSS Performing Arts Music Sch.
- George E. Judd Scholarship Fund
- NPM Academic Scholarship
- Charlotte V. Bergen Scholarship
Psychology
- psychologicalscience.org
- Sharon Stephens Brehm Scholarship
- Darclei V. McGregor Mem. Scholarship
- Ethan To Scholarship
English
- National Press Club
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarships
Theatre
- schooltheatre.org
- Educational Theatre Assoc. Scholarship
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship
- Dorian DeLong Arts & Music Scholarhsip
Scholarships by Ethnicity
Google the ones you are interested in below.
Black African American
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund
- Uncf.org/scholarships
- Naacp.org
- CINGA Undergraduate Scholarship
Hispanic/Latino
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- LULAC National Scholarships
- Gomez Family Legacy Scholarship
- ALPFA Scholarship
Asian American
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarships
- ShoSato Memorial Scholarship
- AMLN Sch. for Arab American Scholarship
- KASF General Scholarship
Help Getting More Scholarships
There are hundreds of thousands of scholarships, but you have to find them and apply for them. Begin requesting applications in the summer after your Junior year of high school so you can plan to apply based on each application deadline. Try to apply for as many scholarships as you think you may qualify for as possible, regardless of the award amount. This approach will help you maximize the amount of free (i.e., non-loan) money that you can use to pay for your higher education expenses.
Ways to get Organized
There are several ways for you to get organized for the application process.
- Expandable file - Purchase an expandable file. This will allow you to keep and protect copies of your scholarhsip applications or printouts of applications that were submitted online.
- Pictures - Some applications request a photograph, which should be a head shot with only you in it. Keep it simple. Avoid using glamour shots.
- Resume - Prepare an academic resume that includes all organizations, clubs, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities you have participated in. Include honors and awards you have received, from the ninth grade on, both from your school activities as well as non-school activities.
- Recommendations - Gather at least three recommendations. Ask teachers, counselors, and members of the clergy early, because other students will also be requestiong recommendations from them. Avoid including recommendations from family members or fellow students.
- Transcript - Keep copies of your high school transcript available in case it is requested as part of an application. If a scholarship committee does not specifically ask for an official transcript, include only a photocopy. If the committee requests an official transcript, you may obtain one from your high school counselors' office, and it must be in a sealed school envelope.
- Essays - A scholarship committee may request an essay(s) that asks you to reveal something about yourself. Topics may include providing your opinion on social matters, future goals, past achievements, or even an explanation of a financial need. Whenever possible, use these essays over and over, and edit them on a case-by-case basis to meet word count and formatting requirements, as specified by the scholarship committee.
- Other Items - Keep a record of all of the organizations, activities, awards & achievements since the ninth grade and the names & addresses of the colleges & universities you are considering.
Sample Essay Topics May Include:
- What are your future goals and plans?
- Describe how you feel about an important social issue and provide your ideas for solutions.
- What person or event has significantly contributed to your personal development?
- What is your most meaningful personal accomplishment?
- Do you have a financial circumstance that should be taken into consideration?
Increasing Your Chances of Obtaining Scholarships
There are several things you can do to increase your chances of obtaining scholarships.
- Set up an appropriate e-mail address - Make sure you set up and use an e-mail address that represents you well. Avoid using an e-mail address that leaves the wrong impression. For example, an e-mail address like Baby_gurl05 should not be used. You can set up a free and appropriate e-mail adress on a website such as Yahoo.com, hotmail.com, or Gmail.com.
- Protecgt the original application - When you first receive a scholarship application, make copies, and work off those copies. After you've practiced your answers on the copies, transcribe the best version onto, and then submit, the original.
- Track due dates - Pay close attention to all due dates and track them on a calendar. Applications will not be considered if they are not received by the due date. Put documents in exact order - Organize the items requested on the application in the exact order in which they are requested. For example, if the scholarship committeee asks for the application, transcript, resume, and two letters of recommendation, make sure the documents are presented in that exact order.
- Print neatly - If submitting a paper application, please make sure to print very neatly. The committee must be able to read your answers.
- Avoid including additional documents - Do not include any aditional information if it is not specifically requested. Extra documents may disqualify your application, and it send the message that you can't follow directions.
- Make copies and submit the application - If you have a paper application, make a copy for your records before sending. It is recommended that you send an application with delivery confirmation so you have proof that it arrived before the deadline.