DCHS Scholarship Bulletin

Academic, Athletic, Community Service & Other Scholarships
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Opportunities for Current JUNIORS

Golden Apple Scholarship: Scholarship for students wanting to be teachers. Special consideration for minority students and first generation students. Application process begins in the early fall. Go to www.goldenapple.org for details and information. See your counselor to be nominated.

Leadership Development Opportunity-Juniors (or Seniors) Future Leaders in Planning ((integrates planning for land use & transportation in the 7 counties of northeastern Illinois. )Apply by May 28th, 2010 for a program next year. The program is 7 Saturdays throughut the school year.  Application available online at http://www.goto2040.org/uploadedFiles/RCP/FLIP/FINAL AP2011.pdf or contact Justine Reisinger at 312-386-8802 for more information or email at jreisger@cmap.illinois.gov

Campaign Internship Program-work on campaign for Ruth Munson. Dates: May 15th - November 4th. Must complete 200 service hours. Stipend of $750 if complete all service hours.  Location: Elgin campaign office. Apply online at http://joinmunson.com/docs/InternshipApplication.doc  if you have any questions call Tish Powell at 847-802-0499.

Scholarships

Teach Grant Program- Federal Government Teacher Education Assistance Grants.  High-need fields are: Bilingual Educatio;n, Foreign Lanaguage, Mathematics, Reading Specialist, Science, Special Education. Value: $4,000 yearly. Contact the financial aid office at the college where you will attend. More information at https://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsp

 WMIA Educational Foundation- Must plan to enroll in a wood science or wood technology program. Graduate by July 1st. Apply www.wmia.org
Award: $1,000-$5,000 Deadline: Unknown

Hispanic Heritage Youth Award- Hispanic/Latino descent, US citizen, 3.0 GPA Apply www.HispanicHeritage.org  Award: Up to $3,000

Illinois AMVETS Scholarship Program- Several scholarships available. Apply www.ilamvets.org Award: $3,000 Deadline: unknown

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation- You must be the son or daughter of a Marine. You must be a High school senior with financial need (family income below $80,000.) Apply www.mcsf.org  Award: one year scholarship $1,000- $12,500

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Program- If you have a creative mind then this is for you. Must enter as a couple and attend their high school prom wearing complete attire or accessories made from duct tape. Apply www.stuckatprom.com Award : 1st-$3,000, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd $1,000 (Spring)

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship- You must be a student that has epilepsy. Apply www.epilepsyscholarship.com Award: $3,000.

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program- If you are legally blind in both eyes and meet other requirements. Apply www.nfb.org. Award: Varies

Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver- You must be registered in a program of special education at a university. Be a US citizen, or eligible noncitizen. Be a legal resident of Illinois. Apply www.collegezone.com/
Award: pays tuition for up to 4 years

Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver-Must be a permanent resident of Illinois, admitted to the University of Illinois by March 1st, child of a veteran, provide copy of your veteran parent's DD form 214, must provide own ACT scores. Award: 4 year tuition waiver at the University of Illinois. Apply at University of Illinois Financial Aid Office.

Will to Win- Senior with asthma, excelled in performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics or science. Apply www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com
Award: $500.

Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary- Evaluated on the basis of attitude and desire toward education, leadership, citizenship, personality, and financial need. Apply www.aadvocatehealth.com. Award: Varies

Society of Women Engineers- Looking for female engineering students. Apply www.swe.org/chicago/scholarship. Award: Varies   

May Deadline

UPS for Downs-Katie MacDonald Memorial Scholarships- Two scholarships to students who are seeking post secondary education in a disability related field. Student with Down syndrome who are going into full or part-time education after high school. Apply www.upsfordowns.org
Award: $2,500.

American Fire Sprinker Association Scholarship Program- Read an essay about fire sprinklers and take an "open -book" multiple choice test. Each question you answer correctly will enter you into a drawing for a $2,000 scholarship. Apply www.afsascholarship.org
Award: $2,000

Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship- Apply www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-
scholarships Award:Varies

ECC Trustee Academic Scholarship- Apply www.elgin.edu Upper 10% of your graduating class Award: $1,000 to $2,000 Scholarship (Career & Technical Fields)-Apply www.elgin.edu 2.0 GPA, Award: $500 to $1,000

ECC trustee Leaders Scholarship-Apply www.elgin.edu 2.0 GPA, Award: Varies

Douglas Cutinello Memorial Scholarship- in honor of Douglas Cutinello one $2,500 non-renewable scholarship will be presented to the student that best meets the criteria set forth in the application. The student must plan to continue their education at a university or two or 4 year college, vocational school or business school in the United States. Application, essay & high school transcript required and letters of recommendation.  Applications available in the counseling office. Questions: contact CutinelloMemorialGold@gmail.com  Deadline: May 19, 2010

June Deadline

Big Sun Athletics Scholarship: High school athlete; essay. Apply www.bigsunathletics.com/

Fox Sports Latino Student Athlete- $5,000 scholarship to one Latino male and one female student-athlete.  Applicants must show excellence in sports & academics.  Applications accepted between April 26th & June 6, 2010.  Apply at www.foxlatinostudentathlete.com/chicago  or pick up application in the counseling office.

Later Deadline

Omicron Alumni Association of PSI UPSILON- 2010 PSI U Scholarship Grant Program. Applications available at www.illinpsiu.com   Value: $1,750, $500 and $250 to 3 incoming male freshmen attending the University of Illinois, Urban-Champaign. Deadline: September 20, 2010

On-going...

Scholarships available at www.KnowHow2GO.org

FAFSA information: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov   Federal Student Aid and other information about financial aid.

The American Legion Scholarships - Numerous scholarships available.  Check out on-line at www.legion.org/needalift

Discover Card- Scholarship information, Apply www.discovercolleges.com/ Award: $2,500-
$25,000

John Deere Partnership Program- Apply www.JDPOWERVP.com or
www.webclass.lakeland.cc.il.us/agtech/ Award: Varies

DeVry University Scholarships-Apply www.highschool.
devry.edu/students/funds/scholarships.jsp Award: Varies

Army ROTC Scholarship-Apply www.info.goarmy.com/rotc/2 Award: Varies

Youth For Understanding USA-Apply www.yfu-usa or call 800-TEENAGE; scholarships to travel
overseas for summer semester.

Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)-Apply www.nrotc.navy.mil Award: Varies

Lake Forest College's Illinois Heritage Scholarship-Apply www.lakeforest.edu/scholarship
Award: Varies

American Legion HS Oratorical Scholarship Program-Apply www.legion.org Award: Varies

Latino College Dollars Scholarships for American Latino Students-Apply
www.latinocollegedollars.org Award: Varies

Harvard University Tuition Assistance to families making less than $60,000. A year. Senator Michael Noland, IL 22nd Legislative District announced today (Nov. 11, 2009) that Harvard will offer tuition paid. Must be an honor student with family income of less than $60,000. To find out more go to http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call 617-495-1581.

Art Institute Scholarship Guide: now available in the counseling office (see Mrs. Bober). Scholarships for Design, Fashion, Photography, Culinary Arts, etc.  http://wwwAiAdvantage.com

 Department of the Navy-NROTC Scholarship: New applications start after April 1st- 4 year scholarship worth up to $180,000. Reqiuirements: ACT:21-Math, 22-Englush or SAT 520Math, 530 Verbal or top 10% of the applicants high school class. Start the application on-line at www.nrotc.navy.mil