GUHSD Senior Scholarship Guide 2010-11 revised

Glendale Union High School District Senior Scholarship Guide and Directory 2010-2011 Compliments of your Guidance and Counseling Department Dr Jennifer Johnson, Superintendent of Schools REVISED 9/1/2010 Table of Contents Senior Year Timelines ……………………………………………………………… Arizona Universities & Colleges ……………………………………………… How to Pay for College ……………………………………………………………… FAFSA Pin Number FAFSA information ………………………………….…………………………………8 American Opportunity Tax Credits ……… ……………………………… Scholarships Search sites ……………………………………………………………………… 10 Listings …………………………………………………………………………….… 14 Essay Contests ……………………………………………………………………….… 39 This information & directories are meant to serve as a guide and not as an official announcement of a scholarship or essay contest Parents need to be involved in the post high school decisions Deadlines for scholarships may change from year to year Your Counselor or Career Center will have the latest information on scholarships and financial aid Senior Year Timelines End of Junior year/summer check to see you have met graduation requirements sign up/take SAT/ACT August/September visit colleges apply to Universities start scholarship search September 26 attend National College Fair Sunday-Phoenix Civic Center Noon – 4:00 p.m January attend FAFSA night gather information for FAFSA form take Maricopa Community College entrance exam March FAFSA priority deadline March sign up for community college classes April sign up for college/university classes May Graduation & Celebration ! Arizona Universities - Arizona State University (Tempe) 480-965-9011 www.asu.edu - Arizona State University (West) 602-543-5500 www.west.asu.edu - Arizona State University (Polytechnic) 480-727-3278 - Arizona State University (Downtown) 602-496-4636 - Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff) 1-888-MORENAU 1-928-523-5511 - University of Arizona (Tucson) 1-520-621-3237 - Grand Canyon University (Phoenix) 1-877-860-3951 www.campus.asu.edu/polytechnic www.campus.asu.edu/downtown www.nau.edu www.arizona.edu www.gcu.edu - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott) 1-800-888-3728 www.prescott.erau.edu Arizona Community Colleges - Arizona Western College (Yuma) 1-928-317-6000 - Central Arizona College (Coolidge) 1-520-494-5444 1-800-26-37-9814 - Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Chandler) 480-732-7000 - Cochise Community College (Douglas) 1-520-515-0500 1-800-966-4-7943 - Coconino Community College (Flagstaff) 1-928-226-4323 - Dine College (Tsaile) 1-928-724-6600 1-877-988-3463 www.azwestern.edu www.centralaz.edu www.cgc.maricopa.edu www.cochise.edu www.coconino.edu www.dinecollege.edu - Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher) 1-800-678-3808 www.eac.edu - Estrella Mountain C.C (Litchfield Park) 623-935-8888 www.estrellamountain.edu - Gateway Community College (Phoenix) 602-286-8000 www.gatewaycc.edu - Glendale Community College (Glendale) 623-845-3333 www.gc.maricopa.edu - Mesa Community College (Mesa) 480-461-7600 www.mc.maricopa.edu - Mohave Community College (Kingman) 1-866-664-2832 www.mohave.edu -Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook) 1-928-524-7450 www.npc.edu - Paradise Valley C.C (Paradise Valley) 602-787-6500 www.pvc.maricopa.edu - Phoenix College (Phoenix) 602-285-7500 www.pc.maricopa.edu - Pima Community College (Tucson) 1-520-206-6640 www.pima.edu - Rio Salado Community College (Tempe) 480-517-8526 www.rio.maricopa.edu - Scottsdale Community College (Scottsdale) 480-423-6000 www.scottsdalecc.edu - South Mountain C.C (Phoenix) 602-243-8123 www.southmountaincc.edu - Yavapai College (Prescott) 1-928-776-2143 www yc.edu How to pay for college… Scholarships and waivers awarded to students with good grades, athletic ability or musical talent These not have to be repaid Grants based on financial need These not have to be repaid Loans available to students (or parents) with financial need These must be repaid after a student leaves school College work available to students with financial need This federal employment program helps students reduce the cost of their education Campus employment available to students with or without financial need FAFSA Pin Number If you are planning to file for financial aid, you & your parent will need pin numbers in order to fill in FAFSA online and/or track your application www.pin.ed.gov Log onto the Internet at the above site to obtain the pin numbers You will be asked for your social security number & e-mail address You will need this pin number every year you are in college so keep it handy 2010-11 FAFSA Information Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov (not com) Most universities and colleges require students to complete this form Contact your school for the date of a FAFSA night for help in completing this form FAFSA determines qualifications for many grants, loans, & work-study programs colleges can award students What you will need: - Completed 2010 income tax forms from student & parents - social security numbers - driver’s license numbers School Codes: (needed on college section) NAU 001082 ASU (all campuses) 001081 U of A 001083 Mesa CC 001077 Phoenix College 001078 Paradise Valley CC 026236 Chandler-Gilbert 030722 Yavapai College 001079 Embry Riddle 014797 Grand Canyon 001074 Glendale CC 001076 Scottsdale CC 008304 Rio Salado 014483 Estrella Mt CC 031563 Check figures & information for accuracy  Complete by March American Opportunity Credit Helps Pay for the First Four Years of College The American opportunity credit modifies the existing Hope credit for tax years 2009 and 2010, making it available to a broader range of taxpayers Income guidelines are expanded and required course materials are added to the list of qualified expenses Many of those eligible will qualify for the maximum annual credit of $2,500 per student The American opportunity credit, in many cases, offers greater tax savings than existing education tax breaks Here are some key features of the credit: Tuition, related fees, books and other required course materials generally qualify In the past, books usually were not eligible for education-related credits and deductions  The credit is equal to 100 percent of the first $2,000 spent and 25 percent of the next $2,000 That means the full $2,500 credit may be available to a taxpayer who pays $4,000 or more in qualified expenses for an eligible student    The full credit is available for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is $80,000 or less (for married couples filing a joint return, the limit is $160,000 or less) The credit is phased out for taxpayers with incomes above these levels These income limits are higher than under the existing Hope and lifetime learning credits Forty percent of the American opportunity credit is refundable This means that even people who owe no tax can get an annual payment of the credit of up to $1,000 for each eligible student Existing education-related credits and deductions not provide a benefit to people who owe no tax The refundable portion of the credit is not available to any student whose investment income is taxed at the parent’s rate, commonly referred to as the kiddie tax See Publication 929, Tax Rules for Children and Dependents This credit is only allowed for the first four years of post-secondary education Graduate students still qualify for the lifetime learning credit and the tuition and fees deduction For details on these and other education-related tax benefits, see Pub 970 2010-2011 Scholarship Search Sites www.collegeanswer.com www.collegeboard.com www.brokescholar.com www.collegefund.org (Amer.Indian) www.collegenet.com www.college-scholarships.com www.collegescholarships.org www.fastaid.com www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com www.free-4u.com (listed by category) www.freschinfo.com www.gocollege.com www.hispanicfund.org www.iefa (foreign study) www.latinocollegedollars.org www.princetonreview.com http://rodel.asu.edu/scholarships (AZ schools’ listings) www.scholarships.com www.uncf.org (United Negro College Fund) www.studentaid.ed.gov www.weeklyscholarshipalert.org Journalists –Rueben Salazar essay, application: www.nahj.org National Association of Hispanic Journalists – Spanish language TV/Radio major, essay in Spanish, portfolio, application online: www.nahj.org - $5000 March 31 National Association of Hispanic Journalists -general Print/photo/broadcast/journalism majors, Spanish speaking, portfolio, essay, application: www.nahj.org $1000 - $5000 March 31 Marine Corp League US citizen, 2/4/vocational school, dependent of current military or veteran, school & community activities, essay GPA 2.5 in 10th & 11th grades, www.deptazmcl.org $1000 March 31 ASU only, registered with disability office, GPA 3.0, essay, www.asu.edu/atudentaffairs/ed $200 - $1250 April Student must have been in child welfare system, any Maricopa Community college or AZ university, Tuition, books, living allowance for up to www.ninapulliamtrust.org yrs Student with physical disability, any Maricopa Community College/ AZ university, www.ninapulliamtrust.org Tuition, books, living allowance for up to Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology Engineering, Math & Science 2/4 yr college, Hispanic, science, technology, engineering, math majors, GPA 3.0 apply online: $1000 - $3000 April Robert C Byrd Honors & Awards selection, top 2%, university bound $1500 x 4yrs April Worldstudio AIGA Foundation design/art majors & application online: www.aigao.org, GPA 2.0, portfolio, $1000 – 3000 April Maria Elena Salinas Dept of AZFrank Weinke ASU Disability Resources Nina Pulliam Legacy (foster care) Nina Pulliam Legacy (disability) x yrs April April yrs www.ahetems.org www.worldstudio.com - $5000 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation/Sam’s Club College/university/vocational school, wants to start own business, DECA or Jr Achievement membership, work experience, SAT/ACT scores, school & community activities, essay, form online: www.nfib.com/yef $1000 - $10,000 April Maricopa Community Foundation Must attend any of 10 Maricopa Community colleges, list available mid-February: www.maricopa.edu Amounts vary April Adair/ACE+ African-American males, ACE+ student, Maricopa community colleges only, essay, $1500 x yrs April 10 Arizona Press Women Betty LattyHurlburt Journalism majors, AZ schools only, writing published articles, essay, www.azpw.org/scholarship $1000 April 11 Survivor or current cancer patient, essay, provide medical proof, 10 - $3000 April 12 Memorial Patient Advocate Foundation www.patientadvocate.org Catching the Dream American Indian, school & community activities, SAT/ACT, essay, application: www.catchingthedream.org $500 - 5000 April 15 Sallie Mae American Dream African American, GPA 2.5, apply: www.thesalliemaefund.org $500 - $5000 April 15 American Legion Legacy Child of active duty military parent killed on duty, school & community activities, SAT/ACT scores, essay Amounts vary April 15 www.legion.org GUEA Education GUHSD students only, education major, GPA 2.7, essay - $250 April 15 Life Care Center of North Glendale 100 hrs of community service in their center, 55th & TBird, contact: - $500 April 15 $750 April 15 602-588-1027 AZ State Cowbelles From cattle industry family, online application: www.arizonacowbelles.org Beans & A Burrito ASU or yr school, GPA 3.5, school & community activities $100 April 16 AAA “Si Se Puede!” Hispanic, US citizen, 2/4 yr AZ school, GPA 3.0, clean driving record, application online: - $1000 April 16 Hispanic, 2/4 yr college, school & community activities, essay, US citizens only, 1st generation college student, apply: www.chciyouth.org Amounts vary April 16 Male 6’2”/female 5’10”, school & community activities, essay $1000 & $250 April 19 Full tuition x yrs April 28 - $6000 April 30 www.AAAaz.com/scholarships Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute & American Dream Central AZ Tall Society application: www.tallphoenix.org Indian Health Service Document American Indian heritage, health related majors, apply online: www.scholarship.ihs.gov AZ Community Foundation I-94 holder, yr university only, Helen Simpson for GPA 3.0, Refugees www.scholarship@azfoundation.org AZ Private School Student must attend AZ vocational school, see your counselor $1000 April 30 Must live in public house/receive aid, (section 8) 2/4/vocational schools, community service, essay, contact - $250 April 30 $4000 April 30 Association AZ Chapter of National Association of Housing sstephenson@ci.scottsdale.az.us AZ Community Foundation Lee Family Chinese, ASU only, elementary education majors, GPA 3.0, essay, application online: www.students.asu.edu Sunkist/AW Bodine From CA/AZ agriculture home, school & community activities, SAT/ACT scores, essay, www.sunkist.com $2000 x yrs April 30 Marine Corp League- 2/4/vocational school, relative of Marine who lost his/her life on duty or current Marine, $500 April 30 White Tanks GPA 2.5, essay Society of American Military Engineers US citizen, AZ schools only, engineering majors, school & community activities, GPA 3.0, essay - $5000 + - $3000 + - $1500 May 14 ASU 1st Generation ASU only, US citizen, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, work experience, $4000 May 14 Health related majors, school & community activities, 10 $10,000 + May 14 www.scholarship.tylenol.com 30 $5,000 Female, engineering major, GPA 3.5, 23 - $1000 - $5000 www.clas.asu.edu Tylenol Society of Women Engineers May 15 application: www.swe.org Thank You USA 2/4 yr college/vocational school, military dependent, GPA 2.5, school & community activities, www.thanksusa.org 500 - $3000 May 15 Catherine Lamphier $1000 May 30 AZ Lupus Foundation Student/family member with lupus, 2/4/vocation Az school, GPA 2.5, essay, school & community activities, www.lupus.org Will to Win Student must have asthma, GPA 3.5, 10 - $5000 May 31 awards in performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, & science, form online: www.schering-ploughwilltown.com American Indian College Fund American Indian, 32 tribal colleges, links to other offers, application: www.collegefund.org Amounts vary May 31 Castrol Syntec – Eric Medlen Outperformers Auto related majors, essay, www.castrolsyntec.org $10,000 May 31 Org of Chinese Americans UPS/Gold Mountain Asian, 1st in family to attend college, GPA 3.0, essay, application: 12 - $2000 June Amounts vary June www.oconational.org/programs/ups Automotive Hall of Fame Auto related careers, 19 different scholarships, essay, GPA 3.0 www.automotivehalloffame.org Joe Francis Haircare Cosmetology majors, personal essay, can use at Cutting Edge 20 of various amounts June National Black Police Association 2/4 college, school & community activities, - $500 June application: www.blackpolice.org National Sculpture Society Emerging Artists Duck Tape Stuck at the Prom Epilepsy Scholarship Award Have sculpture pieces in figurative or representational style, submit – 10 works on CD, www.nationalsculpture.org $2000 June After March couple must create prom formal wear using Duck Tape, submit pictures, apply online: www.ducktapeclub.com $3000, $2000, $1000 June Epilepsy patient, school & community activities, essay, register: $2000 June 15 $2000 July 10 - $500 + yr supply Duck Tape + money for your high school www.epilepsy-scholarship.com ASU Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man ASU only, male, SAT 1800/ACT 23, GPA 2.5, h.s varsity athlete, essay, www.students.asu.edu $1000 $500 ASU only, GPA 2.5, school & community activities, essay $500 x July 30 Freedom Alliance Military dependent of disabled or deceased military parent, school & community activities, essay, www.freedomalliance.org Amounts vary July 30 AriZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Theatre major, 2/4 yr school, local theatre company experience, essay, www.arizoniawards.com $1000 x August 15 ASU National Pan-Hellenic Council Book Award **Essays & contests may have been removed or changed since the publication of these listings** Contest Free Poetry Contest Criteria Submit poetry daily, monthly, or yearly may use school assignments, must be 18 yrs old, www.poetry.com Value $25 – daily Deadline Ongoing $250- monthly $5000 - year Read online essay, take online quiz, accepting 1000 entries only, www.afsascholarship.org 10 - $2000 Read Atlas Shrugged, 1000-2000 words on book, application: $10,000, 3-$2000, 5-$1000, 20-$100, 20-$50 September 17 Gold, silver, bronze medals October 27 Audio essay, patriotic topic, Amounts vary to November www.vfw.org $30,000 national VA Mortgage Military Education Essay Contest Military dependents write on given topic, www.vamortgagecenter.com - $1000 November & May ASU/Martin Luther King “Beyond the Individual essay/poetry contests plus poster/bookmark $75, 100, 150 savings bonds November American Fire Sprinkler Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged starting August www.aynrand.org Fulton Homes Grand Canyon Games Art Contest Create artwork around theme of building a strong America, building respect or a better you, www.gcsg.org or 480-517-9700 VFW Voice of Democracy Dream” contest, application: www.students.asu.edu (poetry & essay contests) Intel Science Talent Search First Freedom Research project in one of 13 areas, highly competitive, application details: www.societyforscience.org $100,000 - $1000 Write on religious freedom, its history, importance today, $3000, $1500, $750 November 22 November 19 300+ awards www.firstfreedom.org Council for America’s First Freedom Essay on First Amendment topic $3000, $1500, & $750 December Letters About Literature Write to the author of a book that has inspired you, www.loc.gov/cfbooks $50 - $500 Target gift cards December 12 U of A Bilingual Corrido Write a Mexican Folk Ballad, lyrics only, www.poetrycenter.arizona.edu $300, $200,$100 December 11 William B Ruggles- Journalism major, form: www.nilrr.org $2000 October – Right to Work December 31 Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Read & write on unionism in education, 1000 words, form: www.nilrr.org $1000 L Ron Hubbard’s “Illustrators of Future” black & white illustrations on science fiction, fantasy, horror with fantasy element, form: www.writersofthefuture.com $500 - $5000 “Writers of the Future” Mensa Education October – December 31 October 1, January 1, April 1, July 550 words on career goals, www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships Amounts vary December 31 All-ink.com 50 – 200 word essay on who influenced you the most & 50-200 word essay on plans after college, www.allink.com Up to $5000 December 31 George/Stella Knight, Sons of Amer Revolution Write 800 words about event/person associated with Amer Revolution, application: $2000 December 31 www.sar.org/youth/knight $1000 $500 AZ School Counselors AZ school only, essay on how your high school counselor influenced your life & educational goals $1000 December 31 School Band & Orchestra Magazine scholarship Band/orchestra members write on music theme, www.sbomagazine.com - $1000 September -December 31 United Nations High School Essay Contest Write up to 1500 words on topic about United Nations, form & topic: “What can US to ensure environment stability”, www.unausa.org $1500 + New York City trip, $1000, $500 January Heinz Ketchup Creativity Create new ketchup package design Design used on packages, $1000 cash, art supplies January - $500, $1000, $3000 + trip to JFK Library September – $10-$40 gift certificate to Capital Museum Store + attend AZ day at state capital January 11 $300 - $3000 January 15 www.ketchupcreativity.com John F Kennedy “Profiles in Courage” essay contest Up to 1000 words, write on public official acting with courage, form: January www.jfkcontest.org Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest 11-12gr, school must submit 500 word essay, topic online October 15: www.azedfoundation.org American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest Taped speech on assigned topic, contact: American Legion, Dept of AZ,4701 N 19th Ave, Phx, AZ 85015, details: www.legion.org The Christophers’ Poster Theme: “you can make a difference”, original artwork, www.christophers.org $1000, $500, $250, + - $100 January 15 C-Span Student Cam Video Contest Make a 5-8 minute video on given topic $50,000 in various categories January 20 Southwestern College Write on a given topic Medals to top winners + scholarships to Southern College January 23 700 - 1000 words, write on scientific or technological development, event, theory that interests you, form: $50, $500, $750, $1500 January 31 $2000, $1000, $750, $500, $250 February Grand Canyon St Games DuPont Challenge Science www thechallenge.dupont.com Great Minds Video Challenge Video a minute commercial on topic listed at: www.greatmindsfoundation.org or on Facebook National Peace Essay Contest 1500 words on youth & violent conflict, application: www.usip.org Amounts vary February Kaplan/Newsweek University only, 500-1000 words on topic of your choice, www.kaptest.com 10 - $1000 - $5000 February Submit disc of best work in painting, drawing or other medium Amounts vary February Toshiba/NSTA Explora Vision Awards 2-4 person team, create graphics web page to illustrate ideas for future, www.exploravision.com $5000 - $10,000 February Anne Frank “Teens make a difference” Jewish, community service, apply online: www.jewishphoenix.org $613 February 12 AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness US citizen/permanent resident, yr college only, 1200- $5000 February 15 “My Turn” John Stacey Art/ Cowboy Museum 1500 word essay on family impact of Alzheimer’s “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” 500 word essay on connections to Dr Seuss’s book Mail-in only Application online: www.ohtheplaces.org $5000 February 15 Girls Going Places.com Girls wanting to start own business, 250 word essay, 750 word letter of recommendation 15- internships February 26 100 Black Men 600 word essay on of topics, GPA 2.5, 50 hrs of community service $1000 - $3000 February 26 EF Global Citizen Award Write on community activities as a global citizen, form: 12 - $1000 + all expense paid foreign trip February 28 March www.eftours.com/globalcitizen Barbara Wiedner & Dorothy Vandercook Interest in peace & justice with community service to match, essay - $500 John Stacey Art/ Submit disc of best work in painting, drawing or other medium Amounts vary February Write on how research benefited someone you know, form: Paid summer internship March 13 Cowboy Museum Southwest Assoc for Education in Biomedical Research Essay - $250 www.swaebr.org Kate Herzog Award 1000 words, can be fiction, essay, memoirs or poetry, www.williamettewriters.com $100 - $250 March 25 ASU Melnick Scholars ASU only, 1200 word essay on public policy issues, www.morrisoninstitute.asu.edu $1500, $1000 April “We remember” The 1200 words, research & write on Holocaust, form: April Holocaust Remembrance Project www.holocaust.hklaw.com 10 – trip to Washington, DC + $1000-$5000, 10- $500, 10- $300 Civil Service Employees Essay on ways to reduce teenage accident rate $500 - $1500 April Govt teachers register class for 35 questions for online test on finances, Top scorers $2500 + $1000 April - May www.flc.treas.gov Washington, DC trip VSA Arts Playwright Discovery Call for Scripts Write act play on theme of disability, www.vsarts.org $2000 + trip to Washington DC April 15 American Foreign Service 750 –1000 words on a foreign service topic, form: www.afsa.org/essaycontest $2500 + April 15 Student must have suffered loss of a parent, www.lifeline.org $10,000, - $500 March 15 – videos= - $1000 April 15 1st - $2000, April 23 Youth Safety Program National Financial Literacy Challenge National H.S Essay Contest Life Lessons Essay or Video Contests Negative Population Growth US college/university, letters to Congressmen for school + $500 to your school +trip to Washington 2nd - $1000, 3rd - $500 Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead read & write 600-1200 words on The Fountainhead, www.aynrand.org $10,000, 5- $2000, 10-$1000, 45-$100, April 26 175-$50 VA Mortgage Military Education Essay Contest Military dependents write on given topic, www.vamortgagecenter.com - $1000 AZ Dream Act yr school only, must be paying “out of state” tuition, school & community activities, essay on a given topic $300 May & November May 15 Coalition American Spirit Publishing Take photos or artwork that shows your view of what is America, $500 June $50,000 + $1000 gift card, + other prized $1000 - $10,000 June 15 Must be in Nat Junior Tennis League program, write 300 words on how you exemplify Arthur Ashe’s ideals, www.usta.com/njtl 10 boys & 10 girls – June 25 Big Sun Athletic Organization Student athlete, essay on struggles in student’s life, www.bigsunathletics.com $500 June 24 Joe Foss Institute 1500 words on patriotic topic, form online: www.jflweb.org -$5000 + July Portrait of America www.bestkeptsecretsforwinning.com Jo-Ann Fabric Store Own Your Look Prom Contest Make your own prom outfit including accessories using fabric & other products from Jo-Ann www.joann.com/prom Arthur Ashe Essay & Art Contest Scholarship Worksheet New York City trip to attend Arthur Ashe Kid’s Day $500 for your school Letter of Offer Deadline Essay recommendation Transcript Test Scores Other GUHSD Mission Statement To empower all students for the choices and challenges of the twenty-first century ... may have scholarships available each year PSAT- results from this test generate scholarships such as National Merit Scholarship Churches- local churches and their headquarters may have scholarships... 2010-2011 Scholarship Search Sites www.collegeanswer.com www.collegeboard.com www.brokescholar.com www.collegefund.org (Amer.Indian) www.collegenet.com www.college-scholarships.com www.collegescholarships.org... www.princetonreview.com http://rodel.asu.edu/scholarships (AZ schools’ listings) www.scholarships.com www.uncf.org (United Negro College Fund) www.studentaid.ed.gov www.weeklyscholarshipalert.org These Internet