Guidance

Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

The Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association awards scholarships annually in the amount of $1500, $1000, and $750 to high school seniors through an essay writing contest. 

 The link for complete information and details is:   http://georgiafiresprinkler.org/contest.php

 The deadline for entries is March 10, 2012. 

Kids Who Care Scholarship

Sponsored by the Junior League of Atlanta and 11 Alive television, this award is for outstanding students in grades 9-12 who have a special committment to volunteerism.  There are five scholarships worth $1100 each and the deadline for submission is February 15, 2012. 

Please see Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner for the nomination form.  For more information, please visit: http://www.11alive.com/life/community/story.aspx?storyid+29076. 

Phi Kappa Theta Scholarship at UGA

You must be an incoming male freshman at UGA with a 3.0 or higher to be eligible for these scholarships, sponsoreed by the Phi Kapp Theta fraternity:  Jeff Jowdy Scholarship-$500, Petzel-Wood Scholarship - $500, David E Stooksbury Scholarship - $1000.  You are not required to join the fraternity to be eligible for these scholarships.  A personal statement and essay is due along with the application on Thursday, June 30, 2011.  Please see Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner for the application.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship

This award is for deserving African-American male graduating seniors.  You must have a 2.5 or better and a 950 SAT or 20 ACT.   Along with the application, an essay and three letters of recommendation are required.  The application is in the College Corner and all materials must be postmarked by March 9, 2012.

East Cobb Lions Club Scholarship

The East Cobb Lions Club is offering scholarships of up to $1000 each to graduating seniors who are entering a college or university in Georgia in the summer or fall following their graduation in 2012.  Students from Kell, Lassiter, Pope, Sprayberry, Walton and Wheeler are eligible to apply.  Two candidates from each school can be submitted.  The criteria for the award is as follows: community service, extracurricular leadership and activities, and service honors and awards.  A personal statement of 500 words and two letters of recommendation are also required.

Applications are due in Guidance no later than Friday, March 23rd.  Please see Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner if you are interested.

GASSP LifeTouch Scholarship

The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals is offering a scholarship sponsored by LifeTouch to high school seniors. 

To get an application, please visit  www.gassp.org and click on "Opportunities"  A transcript, two letters of recommendation and an essay along with the application are required.  The deadline is March 23, 2012.

MARC Scholarship

 

The Metro Atlanta Relocation Council is a non-profit organization that brings together corporations and relocation service providers in and around Atlanta for the primary purpose of providing educational information and current industry updates to its members. As part of our commitment to Relocation, the MARC looks to assist other entities in the Atlanta area involved in the process of relocating families.

The MARC sponsors a scholarship program for current high school seniors who have relocated into the Atlanta area sometime between grades 9 (after completion of the 8

th grade) and 12. The one-time award of $1,500 will be presented to an area high school senior this year. The award will be sent to the college that the student will be attending to assist with tuition, etc.

 

The MARC will select the scholarship winner based on the strength of their total package. The student will be evaluated on academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and on their response to an essay addressing the way they handled the challenges associated with relocating to a new area and a new high school.  Other requirements:

a. Relocated more than 50 miles and changed schools due to their family's relocation, and

b. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent achievement on a different scale)

 We must receive all applications by February 29, 2012 so we have time to evaluate them and make a selection.  To apply, please visit:  http://www.marcatlanta.org/resources_community.cfm

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

100 scholarship each up to $25,000/year

1000 scholarships each at $2000

These are scholarships for students who plan to enroll in a four year college or university in 2012-2013 and have plans to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry. 

For more information, visit www.buickachievers.com

Application deadline is February 29, 2012. 

Raider Pride Scholarship

SENIORS: It’s time to start applying for the RAIDER PRIDE Scholarship.

If you have been a recipient of the Raider Pride Award at any time during your high school years you are eligible to apply for the Raider Pride Scholarship. One senior boy and one senior girl will receive the award this spring chosen by a panel of adults with no children attending Walton and without knowing whose application they are reviewing; all names are removed from the submissions. The applicants are chosen based on their character traits as the focus and not academic grades. Any senior receiving the Raider Pride award this spring is also eligible to apply. Applications with instructions are available on the Walton website under PTSA. Please turn completed applications in to Ms. Lenenski in Guidance by Thursday, March 29, 2012.

 

BEST BUY Scholarship Program

For students in grades 9-12, Best Buy is offering 1200 scholarship of $1000 each!  Apply through Feb. 15th, 2012 online at www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com   or www.at15.com.