Guidance

Empire Board of Realists Scholarship

Deadline:  Sept. 26, 2008   For more info and application, visit www.empireboard.com

Several $2000 scholarships available for High School students. 

The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship at UNC- Chapel Hill

Deadline: Nov. 2, 2008.  Scholarship is for Full Undergraduate support for student writers.  Decision made in early April, 2009.  For more info and the application form, please visit http://english.unc.edu/creative/tws

Education Matters $5K Scholarship

One $5000 scholarhip awarded to the student who best responds to the following topic:  "What would you say toe someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?"  Must be at least 13 years of age, resident of the US, and have completed a serach profile online at www.scholarshipexperts.com .  Deadline is Oct. 31, 2008.  Apply at http://scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Cobb County Public Schools Educational Foundation

Deadline: Feb. 27, 2009.  Notification by March 31, 2009.

Two $1000  scholarhips for seniors.

Criteria: 1) extracurriculr/community involvement, 2) leadership, 3) academic success.                     For an application, please see Mrs. Lenenski in the Future Shop.

SAE 2009 Engineering Scholarship

Sixty corporate and university sponsored scholarships to qualified high school seniors interested in the study of engineering and related sciences. 

Applications are accepted Sept 1- Dec. 1 2008. 

www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes

$1000 scholarship for High School Seniors

One winner chosen every two weeks from Oc. 31, 2008- May 15, 2009.  Not based on GPA or financial need. 
Apply online at www.offtocollege.info beginning on Sept. 15, 2008