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| SCHOLARSHIPS | Due Date | Grade | Type | SAT | ACT | GPA | Description |
| FAMU Presidential Scholars Program | 12 | merit | 1100 + | 23+ | 2.0+ | Automatic awards based on ACT and SAT scores. Varies from $2000 to $6000 per year. Go to famu.edu | |
| Dr. Seuss's College Scholarship | Feb. 15 | 12 | merit | no | no | no | Essay based on ""Oh, The Places You"ll Go! $5000 award. Mr. Harrod has apps. Go to www.ohtheplaces.org |
| All-Ink.com Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| AXA/U.S. News & World Report Achievement Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Coca-Cola College Scholarship Program | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Elks Most Valuable Student Contest | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Girls Going Places Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Scottish Rite Sovereign Grand Commander's Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Simon Youth Foundation Community College | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Barbara Wiedner &Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Peace Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Disabled American Veterans Jesse Brown Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Discover Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Kohl's Kids Who Care | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Prudential Spirit of Community Awards | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| DECA Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Mensa Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| National Future Farmers of America | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| American Cancer Society's R.O.C.K. College Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| American Foundation for the Blind | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Carolyn's Compassionate Children's Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Chairs Scholars Florida Program | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Chair Scholars Nat. Scholarship Program | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Hemophilia Federation of America | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| AHEPA Educational Foundation | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Arab American Institute Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Gates Millennium Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Hispanic College Fund Scholars | |||||||
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Jackie Robinson Foundation | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| League of United Latin American Citizens | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Ron Brown Scholar Program | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| United Negro College Fund | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Eastern Surfing Association Marsh Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| US Bowling Congress Scholarships | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| AXA Equitable Family Scholarships | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Chick-fil-A Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| CVS Caremark Corpoprate Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Humana Foundation Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| McDonald's National Employee Scholarship Program | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Scholarship for Military Children | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Americanism Essay Contest | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| College Prowler Essay Competition | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| First Freedom Student Competition | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Maryknoll Student Essay Contest | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| James Beard Foundation Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Siemens Competition | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Society of Women's Engineers Scholarships | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| SAE Engineering Scholarship | ck. wsite | info at: Floridanext.com | |||||
| Davidson College Bryan Scholarship | 15-Oct | 12 | merit | req | req | report | must be a scholar athlete. Recommendation by Sept. 25th. $30,000 per year for 4 years. Go to: www.davidson.edu/gotgame |
| Davidson Scholars Program | 15-Oct | 12 | merit | req | req | report | $2000 to $20,000 annually. Same dates as above. Go to : www.davidson.edu/gotgame |
| Danforth Scholars Program at Washington University | 1/15/2009 | 12 | merit | req | req | report | may receive partial or full tuition scholarships. Must apply and be admitted to Washington University Go to: admissions.wustl.edu |
| Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship | 2-Nov | 12 | both | report | report | report | 500 4-year scholarships given from 60k to 4k. Go to: www.elks.org/enf/scholars |
| Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship | 3-Jan | 12 | both | 28 | 1250 | 3 | For U of Miami. Full tuition for 4 yrs. Must be an underrepresented minority and the first in family to attend college. Go to www.miami.edu/hammond |
| Ayn Rand Anthem Essay Contest | 20-Mar | 9 & 10 | merit | no | no | no | Must write an essay on The Anthem. Go to: www.aynrandeducation.com |
| Ayn Rand Fountainhead Essay Contest | 26-Apr | 11 & 12 | merit | no | no | no | Must write an essay on The Fountainhead. Go to: www.aynrandeducation.com |
| National C0-OP Scholarship | 15-Feb | 12 | merit | no | no | no | 170 $6000.00 scholarships awarded. Must attend one of 8 schools listed on application. Go to: www.co-op.edu |
| Youth Exchange Scholarship Trust Fund | 30-Nov | 12 | merit | report | report | report | $1000 scholarship to vist other countries, education, or seminars. For more info contact your local Lion's Club. |
| Keiser University Career Academy Scholarship | 12 | merit | no | no | no | Must have a career cluster in high school that you will pursue at Keiser. $2250. Go to: www.keiseruniversity.edu | |
| ACT High School Poster Concept Contest | 30-Jan | 12 | na | no | no | no | Create a poster to encourage students to take the ACT and to go to college. $5000,2500, and 1000 for the 1st three places.. Go to: www.actstudent.org/postercontest |
| Southern Scholarship Foundation | na | 12 | both | no | no | 3 | A cooperative living facility where students share the costs. Avg. semester cost is about $950. Must be accepted to FSU, UF, FAMU, or FGSU. Go to: www.southernscholarship.org |
| Collegiate Living Organization, Inc. | varies | 12 | need | no | no | no | Affordable housing to students at UF. $350 per month for 80 students. Student-run cooperative housing. Must be Pell Grant eligible. Apply at: www.cloliving.org |
| VMI Institute Scholarship Program | 1-Feb | 12 | merit | 1300 | 29 | 3.7 | $5000 to full tuition. Must be accepted to VMI. Renewable, must maintain a 3.5 Go to: www.vmi.edu/institutescholars |
| The Blanco Foundation Nursing Scholarship | 1-Feb | 12 | both | report | report | 2.5 | Must commit to nursing field. Need based with specific community service project. Will pay what financial and grants do not. See Mr. Harrod for app. |
| Jacksonville University Woodwind, Brass Quintet, & String Quartet Scholarship | varies | 12 | merit | report | report | report | must be accepted to JU. Must audition. Go to: www.ju.edu/programs/music |
| Marist College National Science Foundation Scholarships | 15-Feb | 12 | both | report | report | report | 12 full scholarships awarded. Must be accepted at Marist College. Must be Pell Grant eligible. Apply at: www.marist.edu/nsfgrant |
| Military Family Support Trust | 1-Mar | 12 | merit | 1500 | 21 | 3 | Paren, guardian, or grandparent must have been in military. Officers or E-5 and above. Awards range from $500 to $12,000 per year. See Harrod for apps. For info, go to: www.mobc-online.org |
| George W. Jenkins Scholarship | 1-Dec | 12 | both | report | report | 3.75 | $50,000 per year for 4 years. Must be accepted at University of Miami. Must show extreme need and overcome adversity. If interested see Guidance for nomination. For info: JPSullivan@miami.edu |
| A & F Scholarship | 19-Jun | 12 | merit | na | na | na | $1000 award for best essay. Write on how the current recession has had an impact on the average family. For info go to: www.abbotandfenner.com/scholarships.htm |
| PEF College Tuition Scholarships | na | 8-10 | both | na | na | na | Parent or Guardian must have participated in the Welfare to Work program or a Polk Works program within the past two years. Go to: www.polkeducationfoundation.org |
| PEF Tuition Scholarships | na | 8-12 | both | na | na | na | Eligibility, details, and application on line at www.polkeducationfoundation.org/tsic |
| UCF Lead Scholar Program | admit | 12 | merit | report | report | report | After acceptance to UCF, students may apply to the Lead Program. Go to: http://lead.sdes.ucf.edu/ |
| UCF EXCEL Program | admit | 12 | merit | report | report | report | After acceptance to UCF, students who are STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) majors may apply to EXCEL. Go to: http://excel.ucf.edu |
| Career Stimulus Package: Tuition Free College | admit | 12 | both | na | na | na | Go to: www.elearners.com/careerstimuluspackage/entries |
| Syracuse University Scholarships | varies | 12 | both | report | report | report | 10 full rides for African American Men and Women interested in studying Architecture. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture (315) 443-2256 or http://soa.syr.edu/index.php |
| FAMU Computer Technology Scholarships forWomen | varies | 12 | both | report | report | report | Awards from $4000 to $10000 per year forfemale African American students majoring in Computer Science. Go to: http://www.cis.famu.edu/~aawcs/ |
| Coca Cola Scholars Program | 31-Oct | 12 | merit | report | report | report | 250 scholarships awarded. $10,000 to $20,000 Go to: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/index.jsp |
| Bay News 9 Project Weather Scholarship | 23-Jan | 12 | merit | report | report | 3.5 | $1000 scholarship. Essay of 500 words or less on why you deserve this scholarship. Send apps to: Project Weather Scholarship c/o Bay News 9 700Carillon Parkway, Ste. 9 St. Petersburg, FL. 33716 For more info: www.baynews9.com |
| 2010 KFC Colonels's Scholars Program | 10-Feb | 12 | both | report | report | 2.75 | $5000 per year for 4 years. Must be a US citizen and must pursue a bachelor's degree. Must complete the FAFSA. Application on line after Dec. 1st at : www.kfcscholars.org |
| The Lawson Scholarship from Stetson University | 15-Jan | 12 | merit | 1300 | 29 | 3.5 | Must be nominatd by the high school principal. Preference given to majors in Humanities. Must be accepted by Ststson for the fall. Must be in top 10% of senior class. See Mr. Harrod if interested. |
| The Stetson University J. Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholarship | 22-Jan | 12 | merit | 1350 | 30 | 3.5 | Full undergraduate tuition, fees, on-campus housing, meals, and books for four years. Two scholarships awarded. Need leadership qualities and good community service projects. Must be nominated by guidance. Go to www.stetson.edu for more info. |
| Gardner Webb University Fellows Scholarship | 18-Nov | 12 | merit | 1130 | 2.4 | 3.6 | Five full scholarships, five full tuition scholarships, and two 80% tuition scholarships. Must be accepted to Gardner Webb. Go to: www.gardner-webb.edu/guidance |
| American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest | contact post | 9-12 | merit | na | na | na | local winners win $2500 and the national winner will win $18,000. Go to: www.floridalegion.org |
| American Legion General Scholarship | 1-Mar | 12 | merit | na | na | na | Must be a direct descendant of a veteran who is or would have been a member of the American Legion. For more info: call 407-295-2631 ext. 222 |
| American Legion Patriotism through Art Scholarship | 1-Mar | 12 | merit | na | na | na | Original work based on love of country. Can be photography, painting,drawing, pastels, stitchery, scupture,etc. See Mr. Harrod for App. |
| Ladie's Auxilliary VFW Young American Patriotic Art Scholarship | 3-Mar | 9-12 | merit | na | na | na | 1st place is $10,000 scholarship. 2nd is $5K,3rd is 2.5K See Mr. Harrod for contest rules and app. |
| VFW Scout of the Year Award | 1-Mar | 9-12 | merit | na | na | na | Must be an active member of a troop. Have won Eagle Scout, Venture Silver, or Sea Scout. See Mr. Harrod for apps. |
| Arts For Life Scholarship | 1-Feb | 12 | merit | na | na | na | $1000 scholarships. 25 awarded. Must complete app, brief essay, and submit sample of work in writing, dance, drama, music or the visual arts. Go to: www.ExcelinEd.org |
| Julia Berry Bennett Club Scholarship | 10-Feb | 12 | both | na | na | 3.5 | Must plan to major in music, art, or literature. Submit transcript and a letter explaining financial need. If selected, you agree to perform at the club meeting. See Mr. Harrod for app. |
| Tuesday Music Club Scholarship | 10-Feb | 12 | both | na | na | 3.5 | Must audition for scholarship. Must major in music. Send app, transcript, and a personal letter. For more info: Musicclublakeland.org |
| Florida Realtors Scholarship/Essay Contest | 8-Feb | 12 | merit | na | na | na | "How does a Realtor Professional benefit the community" $1000 for the best essay. Can win another $5000 if chosen best essay in the state. Go to: http://media.floridarealtors.org |
| Florida Engineering Society High School Graduate Scholarship | 1-Feb | 12 | merit | report | report | report | six $2250 scholarships. Essay discussing interest in engineering, specific area of interest, and the desired occupation. Must be accepted to an ABET accredited college engineering program. Go to: http//www.fleng.org/scholarships.cfm |
| John V. Lombardi Scholarship | 1-Feb | 12 | merit | report | report | report | Must be an applicant to UF. Must be nominated by principal and guidance counselor. $5400 per year for four years. Go to: www.honors.ufl/lombardi |
| Dixie Softball, Inc. Scholarship | 1-Mar | 12 | merit | na | na | na | $1500 payable for tuition and books. Must have been in the Dixie Softball League for at least two years. Must verify. Application at: www.dixie.org/softball or see Mr. Harrod |
| Moody's Mega Math Challenge | ck site | 9-12 | merit | na | na | na | A contest where a team attempts to solve a complex real world problem using Applied Mathematics in 14 hours. Winners receive scholarships. Go to: www.m3challenge.siam.org and watch the video |
| William J. English Scholarship | 15-Feb | 12 | merit | na | na | na | Must be planning to major in computer science or information technology. Check website for information and application: www.faeds.org |
| Access to Education Scholarships | 15-Feb | 12 | need | na | na | na | $1500 scholarships to students with economic need. 50% of the scholarships will go to students who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic minority group or are physically disabled. Go to: www.usafunds.org/scholarship |
| American Association of University Women Scholarship | 1-Mar | 12 | both | na | na | na | $500 award. Any woman interested should submit a letter describing her educational background, achievements, and plans and goals for the future. Mail to: American Association of University Women, Educational Achievement Committee, P.O. Box 1264, Lake Wales, Fl. 33859-1264 |
| Laymon Hicks Scholarship Fund | 7-May | 12 | both | report | report | report | $750 scholarship for a first generation student. Must have at least a 3.0, be accepted at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, and submit an application before May 7th. For more info, go to: www.LaymonHicksScholarshipFund.org |
| 2010 Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Scholarship | 31-Jan | 12 | both | report | report | report | Graduating seniors can spend I year in Germany exploring their career interests. If interested contact your counselor. Must be nominated by counselor. Info available at: www.fldoe.org/workforce/programs/CP_Bundestag.ASP |
| Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship Program | 15-Feb | 9-12 | both | report | report | report | $1000 scholarships for good grades community service work. Must join @15. Go to: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships |
| Bailey Family Scholarship | 15-Mar | 12 | need | report | report | 2.5 | Up to $20,000 in scholarship money. Must have a 2.5 and show substantial financial need. App is at: www.bailey-family.org |
| Johnson Scholarship Foundation for Children of UPS Employees | 15-April | 12 | both | repot | report | report | One parent must be or have been an employee of UPS. Go to: www.jsf.bz |
| Johnson Scholarship Foundation for students with Disabilities. | 15-May | 12 | need | report | report | report | Website lists many other grants as well. Go to: www.jsf.bz |
| GPA Isn't Everything Scholarship | 31-Jan | 12 | na | na | na | report | $1000 Just go to the website in the "Tell me more" and explain why you deserve the money. Go to:www.cappex.com |
| Randy Roberts Foundation Scholarship | 15-Feb | 12 | both | report | report | report | $1000 for a senior interested in Government and community service. App can be found at: www.randyrobertsfoundation.org |
| B. Davis Scholarship | 28-May | 11-12 | both | report | report | report | $1000 for best essay on the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Info at : www.randyrobertsfoundation.org |
| David Logan Scholarship | 28-Feb | 12 | both | report | report | 3.5 | Winners are selected based on academic and athletic accomplishments. Essay of 500 wds. Letters of recommendation and transcript are required. See Mr. Harrod for apps. Info at: www.bhsn.com/LoganScholarship.html |
| Winter Haven Hospital Auxiliary Youth Scholarship | 15-Mar | 12 | both | na | na | 2.5 | 2 awards based merit, financial need, and volunteer service. $2000 each. Applicants must have 100 documented hours of community service and at least a 2.5 gpa. See Wheeler or Harrod for apps. |
| WH Hospital Auxiliary Christopher Whitehead Memorial Scholarship | 15-Mar | 12 | both | na | na | 2.5 | one $2000 scholarship awarded. Must meet same criteria as Youth Scholarship above plus must be a current active member of the Hospital's TAV Program. See Wheeler or Harrod for apps. |
| 2010 Student-View Scholarship Program | 22-Apr | 12 | na | na | na | na | complete a survey and your name is entered for a random drawing for scholarships. 1-$4000, 2-$1000, 4-$500 . Go to: www.student-view.com |
| Club Hispano De Lakeland Scholarship | 22-Feb | 12 | both | report | report | 3 | Five $1000 scholarships. Must be of Hispanic origin, 200 word essay on family backgroung, goals, and community service. See Mr. Harrod for application. PSC may match this scholarship! |
| James Wilcox African American Scholarship | 15-Mar | 12 | both | report | report | report | $5000 award renewable for three years. Must major in Accounting. Go to: www. ficpa.org/scholarships |
| Riverside Bank Scholarship Program | 15-Mar | 12 | both | na | na | na | two $1000 schoarships awarded. Must complete a short application about goals and community service. Go to: www.riversidenb.com and look for "About Us" & "Scholarship" |
| Winter Haven Optimist Essay Contest for Scholarships | 19-Feb | 12 | merit | na | na | na | Must write an essay on"The Internet: Today'sEvolution or Tomorrow's Menace?" Local award-$50, district level-$2500, international-$6000. See Mr. Harrod for information. |
| Upromise Scholarships | 15-Feb | 12 | both | na | na | na | $2500 scholarships will be given to 100 students. Must join Upromise. Go to: www.upromise.com |
| Polk State College Public Service Schoarship | 10-Mar | 11 | both | na | na | 2.75 | For Juniors only. Full tuition for two years. Must act as an ambassador for PSC during your senior year and during the two years at PSC. See Mr. Harrod for the application. |
| Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award | 16-Apr | 11 | both | na | na | report | For Juniors only. $500 award based on individual achievements and community service. Award also includes leadership training in Seattle, Washington. For app. Go to: www.hamiltonfriends.org |
| UTI Scholarship Competitions | 27-Mar | 12 | merit | na | na | na | Competition held on March 27th at 2202 Taft Vineland Rd. in Orlando. Two categories: Motorsports or Academics. $500,000 in scholarships awarded nationwide. Call Chriss Tarantino at 407-883-9335 |
| Cooperative Living Organization | varies | 12 | both | na | na | report | For seniors accepted at Santa Fe or UF. Room and Board for 350.00 per month. Go to: www.cloliving.org for more information. |
| Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. | 20-Mar | 12 | both | report | report | report | A $500 scholarship to a graduating female and a $250 scholarship to a graduating male or female. See Mr. Harrod for application. |
| National Bar Association Crump Law Camp | April | Ages 14-17 | both | na | na | report | A two week residential camp held at Howard University for young men and women of color interested in the legal profession. Tuition is on a sliding scale. Go to: www.nationalbar.org/lawcamp |
| Davidson Fellows Scholarship For Science and Technology Students | 3-Mar | 12 | both | na | na | report | Competition in categoriis of Math, Science, or Technology. $10,000 to $50,000 awards. Go to: www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/ |
| United Water Corporate Scholars Program | 1-Mar | 12 | both | na | na | report | Paid for through the United Water Foundation. Scholarship plus a ten week paid internship. $5000 Go to: www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=424 |
| Delta Kappa Gamma | 5-Apr | 12 | both | na | na | report | For females wanting to enter the field of education. Need three recommendation letters, transcript and picture. $500. See Mr. Harrod for app. Mail to Brenda Johnson, Pinewood Elementary School, 1400 Gilbert St., Eagle Lake, Fl 33839 |
| Polk County Cattlewomen's Academic Scholarship | 15-Apr | 12 | both | na | na | 3.2 | Preference given to students who have excelled in the promotion of the beef cattle industry. $2000 award. Transcript required. See Mr. Harrod for application |
| Polk County Cattlewomen's Agricultural Scholarship | 15-Apr | 12 | both | na | na | 2.75 | Preference given to those students who have excelled in the promotion of the beef cattle industry. Students also must pursue a degree in Agriculture. $2000. award. See Mr. Harrod for application |
| Jewett Education Foundation College or University Merit or Income Based Scholarship | 17-Apr | 12 | both | na | na | report | Requires some family financial info, biographical sketch and a photo. Five $1500 merit scholarships. Four $1500 income based scholarships and one $1500 Voc Tech scholarship. Apps from Harrod or Salary. Return applications to Mrs. Salary in Guidance. |
| Jewett Education Foundation Vocational-Technical School Scholarship | 17-Apr | 12 | both | na | na | report | Similar application to above. Must be enrolled in a vocational or technical school. Apps from Harrod or Salary. Return applications to Mrs. Salary in Guidance. |
| LaSertoma Scholarship and Memorial Fund Grant | 31-Mar | 12 | need | na | na | 3 | $1000 grant based on financial need, leadership, initiative, educational plans ans scholastic record. See Mr. Harrod for application. |
| Polk County Executive Women's Golf Association Scholarship | 1-Apr | 12 | merit | na | na | 2.5 | Must be a "lettered" female golfer. Short essay on your plans for achievement. See Mr. Harrod foe application. |
| Eagle Lake Ruritan National Foundation scholarship | 25-Mar | 12 | need | na | na | na | Two $1000.00 scholarships. Must prove financial need. Essay on why you deserve the grant. See Mr. Harrod for applications. |
| Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Upsilon XI Chapter Scholarship | 29-Apr | 12 | merit | na | na | 2.7 | Must be a minority male student with at least a 2.7 gpa exhibiting academic and community excellence. Need college acceptance letter, transcript, picture, and essay. See Mr. harrod for app. |
| Miles for Migrants Scholarship | 15-Apr | 12 | both | na | na | report | For a migrant farmworker student athlete. Must have current or recent migrant eligibility. Must have been accepted at a post secondary institution. Demonstrate financial need. Essay and transcript. $1000 award. See Mrs. Acevedo for applications. |
| Bright House Networks Scholarship | 23-Mar | 12 | both | report | report | report | Four $2000 awards to graduates of Polk County schools. Must have at least a "C" in Alg. II or higher math class. Plan to major in journalism,engineering, internet tech, public relations, or business management. See Mr. Harrod for apps. Must be returned to College and Career Office by March 23rd. |
| Seminole Club of Polk County Scholarship | 12-May | 12 | merit | 1000 | 22 | 3.3 | Must be accepted and planning to attend FSU. Transcript required. Notification by May 18th. Dinner with FSU head football coach, Jimbo Fisher. See Mr. Harrod for application. |
| Wendy's High School Heisman Award | 3-Oct | 11 | both | report | report | 3 | For juniors. Must have a 3.0. Awards based on scholarship, athletics, and citizenship. Ist 41,000 nationwide to apply will receive gift cards. Several stages of competition. Ultimate prize is a $10,000 scholarship. For information go to: www.wendysheisman.com |
| 2010 Mike Grady Scholarship | 14-Apr | 9-12 | both | na | na | report | A full tuition scholarship to the Learning Resource Center for a 23 hour Sat Prep course. The award is a $425 value. Letter of reference from guidance counselor, transcript, and picture retired. See Mr. Harrod for application. |
| Sunridge Jr. Women's Club Scholarship Pageant | 13-Apr | 9-12 | merit | na | na | na | Scholarship pageant for girls. $1000 award. Applications at Auburndale Public Library and Auburndale Chamber of Commerce. For more info call Ms Kandi@ 557-4605 |
| East Polk County Association of Realtors Scholarships | 30-Apr | 12 | merit | na | na | report | Three $1000 scholarships. Transcript, essay, and letter of recommendation required. Go to: www.epcar.com or see Mr. Harrod for applications. |
| 2010 Young Farmer & Rancher Scholarship | 7-May | 12 | merit | na | na | na | $500 reward. Transcript, rank in class, SAT or ACT score, extra curricular activities, citizenship, FFA or FHA, or 4-H Club activities. Include a picture and a 500 word essay on"Why I want a career in agriculture.". Mail to: Polk County Farm Bureau, 1715 Highway 17 South, Bartow, Florida, 33830 |
| Webber International Close to Home Scholarship | varies | 12 | merit | na | na | 2-3.5 | $5500 award for a LRHS grad, 2.0 GPA, non athlete. $7500 award, LRHS grad, 3.5 gpa and non athlete. Must live within 30 miles of Webber. Contact Jessica Hagy in admissions at 800-741-1844Tillie Poole Scholarship |
| Tillie Poole Scholarship | 13-May | 12 | merit | na | na | 2 | For LRHS students only. Two recepients. Students must indicate a valid intent to become a Christian Lay Worker or enter the Ministry. Must sign a form indicating that intent. $1500 per year for four years. See Mr. Harrod for app. |
| Sally Abernethy Scholarship | 13-May | 12 | merit | na | na | 2-3.2 | For LRHS students only. Two recepients. GPA must be between 2.0 and 3.2. Must be accepted to a vocational school, community college, or a university. Must also exhibit qualities of good citizenship and good character. $1500 per year for four years. See Mr. Harrod for applications. |
| Walter Mae Williamson Memorial Scholarship | 25-Apr | 12 | merit | na | na | 2 | Must have been a student at Lake Shipp Elementary and will be attending Polk State College. See Mr. Harrod for an application. |
| Winter Haven Optimist Club Scholarship | TBA | 12 | merit | rep | rep | rep | $1000 award to a Lake Region High student. Typewritten resume', transcript, and letter of recommendation from guidance counselor. Financial need, leadership activities, and volunteer projects will be considered. See Mr. Harrod for a list of criteria. |
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Junior Achievement Scholarships |
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