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FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
Guidance Department REQUIREMENTS needed for eligibility.
Welcome Class of 2012,to your final year at Fletcher! This year, we will NOT have a paper newsletter but will be updating the newsletter as scholarships come in to us. You will be able to access the newsletter @ FletcherGuidance.blogspot.com or twitter.com/FHSGuidance There are some amazing opportunities available in this scholarship bulletin and the scholarship book distributed to Seniors at their Credit Check meetings. PLEASE SHARE THESE RESOURCES WITH YOUR PARENTS! Some applications will still be paper and can be accessed through Mrs. Alexander in Guidance. Come sign up for your scholarship choices and applications will be delivered to your first period class. Upper Division Counselors oversee students by their last name. They are as follows: A K Mrs. McWilliams & L Z Mrs. Kirkland BRIGHT FUTURES CHANGES!!! 1.COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS HAVE INCREASED!! Florida Academic Scholar must have 100 hours Florida Medallion Scholar must have 75 hours Students can find community service opportunities @
Here are some links that will be helpful to begin your research for scholarships.
http://www.finaid.org
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ http://www.college-scholarships.com/ http://www.scholarship-page.com/ http://www.college-athletic-scholarships.com/ http://www.fastweb.com/ http://www.aie.org/ http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welc ome.jsp http://www.applyingtoschool.com/forms/Scho larships.aspx http://www.students.gov http://www.studentaid.ed.gov http://www.va.gov I. Minority Scholarships African American Students Black Excel - many resources Ron Brown Scholarship Program Jackie Robinson Foundation The Development Fund For Black Students In
Hands on Jacksonville http://www.handsonjacksonville.org/HOC__Volunteer_ Opportunity_Search_Page?p=vct. or First Chance for the Developmentally Disabled -@ http://[email protected]
2.YOU MUST FILL OUT THE FAFSA THIS YEAR to receive the Bright Futures Scholarship. There will be a Financial Aid Night in January to learn more about this
As you begin Apply search @ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov application. your online for scholarships, it is your responsibility to check the DEADLINE DATE to ensure that the scholarship is still available and that you meet the
Science And Technology Tylenol Scholarships Coca Cola Scholars Program State Farm Scholarship Programs Thurgood Marshall College Fund Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation United Negro College Fund Truman Scholars Hispanic Students CHCI Program Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation State Farm Scholarship Programs Hispanic Scholarship Fund Hispanic College Fund Latino College Dollars Hispanic Assoc Colleges & Universities NCLR Opportunities II. Online Merit and Need-Based Scholarships Florida Bright Futures Scholarship George Washinton Crossing Scholrship Ayn Rand Scholarships Southern Scholarship Foundation housing at FSU, UF, BCC, FAMU Ron Brown African American Scholarship Bill Gates' Millennium Scholars Program US Marine Corp Scholarships Tylenol Scholarships Coca Cola Scholars Program State Farm Scholarship Programs Baptist Scholarships Intel Science Search Discover Card Tribute for Juniors NCAA Scholarship Page Dance Scholarships Large List of Scholarships College Answer Twins and Multiples - Scholarships III. Scholarships specific to students particular circumstances or strengths. A. Students who have focused on Community Service AXA Achievement Scholarship Deadline: Dec 1,2011. Apply @
http://www.axa-equitable.com/axafoundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html B. Students with Breast Cancer Survivors or Loss of a Parent to Breast Cancer Susan G. Koman College Scholarship Program Deadline: Nov. 15, 2011. Apply @ http://ww5.komen.org/ResearchGrants/Awar dsampScholarships.html C. Students of single parent households Apply for this first time scholarship @ http://www.onlinecolleges.org/scholarship D. Students who have started their own businesses Apply @ www.NFIB.com/YEA E. Student Athlete male or female -Boselli Award Of Excellence @ http://[email protected]
IV. Institutional Scholarships Georgia Southern Academic Scholarships @ http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/? link=program_scholarships The Randolph Macon Womens College, Sunflower Initiative/Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship@ www.thesunflowerinitiative.com Boston University Trustee Scholarship@ www.bu.edu/admission/trustee Boston University Honors College @ www.bu.edu/uhc Emory University Scholars/Goizuetta Scholars @ www.emory.edu/admissions/scholars Wofford College Scholars Program @ http://connect.wofford.edu/nominate Davidson College- John Montgomery Belk Scholarship @ www.davidson.edu/belk University of Virginia Jefferson Scholars @ www.jeffersonscholars.org
If you need to take the ACT or SAT ASAP, all registrations are done online. Fletcher will host every test date. The dates are: American College Test (ACT) www.act.org
Date Oct. 22 2011 Registration Late Registration Sept. 16,2011 Sept. 30, 2011
Dec. 10, 2011 Feb. 11, 2012 Apr. 14, 2012 June 9, 2012
Nov. 4, 2011 Jan.13, 2012 Mar.9, 2012 May 4, 2012
Nov.18, 2011 Jan.20, 2012 Mar.23, 2012 May18, 2012
SAT I & II www.collegeboard.com
Date Nov. 5, 2011 Dec. 3, 2011 Jan. 28, 2012 Mar. 10, 2012 May 5, 2012 June 2, 2012 Registration Oct. 7, 2011 Nov. 8, 2011 Dec. 30, 2011 Feb. 10, 2012 Apr. 6, 2012 May 8, 2012 Late Registration Oct. 21, 2011 Nov. 20,2011 Jan. 13, 2012 Feb. 24, 2012 Apr. 20, 2012 May 22, 2012
See your Counselor to get an SAT or ACT Fee Waiver if you are eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch
