Norman, Oklahoma Scholarship Workshop
A free scholarship workshop is being offered on October 17th at the Norman Public Library. High school juniors, seniors and parents are encouraged to attend. The workshop is being provided by Rose State College in Midwest City.
Attendees will be guided through the college application processing, online research, and financial aid basics. Students are asked to bring their ACT scores if they have them, their Social Security number, and a current high school transcript.
Location: Gates Computer Training Center at the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster Ave., Norman, Oklahoma
Date: October 17th, 2005
Time: 6:00 PM
Admission is free but registration is required. To register, visit the library or call 701-2620.
Scholarship Deadline Friday, September 30th
Are you looking for extra scholarship money? There are several $500 scholarships available for students with a variety of majors. These scholarships are all due on Friday, September 30th. Applications are entered online so you can apply and still meet the deadline!
Scholarships are available in the following fields of study:
Business
Engineering
Law
Law Enforcement
Media & Communications
View Scholarships with a September 30th Deadline
Glaser Foundation Spring Scholarships for Texas Students
The Glaser Family Charitable Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2006 semester until the deadline date of October 14, 2005.
Applicants may be high school seniors or currently enrolled college students with a 2.0 GPA and above. At least 80% of the scholarships will be awarded to students from Fannin County, Texas.
To get an application call (903) 961-3201, write requesting an application to: Glaser Family Charitable Foundation, PO Box 415, Ector, TX 75439 or visit gfcf.org
New Jersey Conservation Science Scholarship
The New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts will award a $1,000 Memorial Scholarship to any state resident who: is a full-time college student, has completed four full semesters of study, and is enrolled in a major related to conservation of natural resources such as agriculture, agronomy, soil science, plant science, forestry, geography, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management or other related areas. Applications are due Oct. 6 and are available by contacting Freehold Soil Conservation District at (732) 683-8500.
Peanut Butter Scholarship for Kids Age 6-12
The fourth annual “Jif® Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest™” will help send 6 students to college. Parents can enter their kids (ages 6 -12) in the contest. Sandwiches will be judged on creativity, taste, appearance, nutritional balance and ease of preparation. Entries must contain at least two tablespoons of Jif Peanut Butter.
Five finalists will ultimately be selected to compete in a live judging event in New York City in March 2006. The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship fund and four runner-ups will each receive a $1,000 scholarship fund. All finalists will receive a Jif ® gift basket.
St. Petersburg Florida Area Scholarships
The St. Petersburg Times is now accepting applications for the Barnes Scholarship which will award four students up to $15,000 annually for four years at any nationally accredited collegee or university.
Applicants must be high school seniors in Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough, Florida counties. The deadline for entry is Oct. 14.
Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology is a nationally recognized science research competition for high school students. There are six regional events held a universities across the country that students must participate in to qualify for the national event. The deadline for students to enter the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition is Monday, October 3.
Regional finalists each receive scholarships of $1,000 each for team members and and $3,000 each as an individual regional winner. The winning team will receive $6,000 to be divided among team members. Regional winners have the opportunity to advance to the National Competition in New York City.
The top placing individual and team winners at the national event will be awarded additional scholarships of $100,000. Runners up will receive scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.
Competition Schedule
November 4th and 5th, 2005
Western Region: University of California, Berkeley
Southwestern Region: University of Texas at Austin
November 11th and 12th, 2005
New England Region: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Midwestern Region: University of Notre Dame
November 18th and 19th, 2005
Middle States Region: Carnegie Mellon University
Southern Region: Georgia Institute of Technology
December 1st - 5th, 2005
National Finals
New York City
Racine, Wisconsin Scholarships for Women
The Miss Racine Scholarship Pageant is open to women ages 17-24 who live, work or attend school full-time in Racine County or attend the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The winner will receive a $2,500 college scholarship to the college of her choice and participate in the Miss Wisconsin pageant in June.
The deadline for submitting an application is October 1st. For more information visit: MissRacine.org
Scholarships for Midland Odessa Texas Area Students
The Permian Basin Area Foundation offers a variety of academic scholarships to help students graduating from high schools and/or attending colleges in the region. Students attending high school in Midland, Odessa, and many rural counties in west Texas may qualify for these scholarships.
There are college scholarships available for students from the following Texas counties: Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Cochran, Coke, Crane, Crockett,
Culberson, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kent, Loving, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Reeves, Scurry, Sterling, Upton, Ward, Winkler and Yoakum.
Find out more about Permian Basin Foundation Scholarships