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Scholarship News

Riverside City Teachers Association Scholarship                    

  • Must be a graduating high school senior and attend an accredited vocational or academic institution in the fall of 2008
  • 3.0 GPA or higher, two letters of recommendation, essay, official transcript
  • Deadline April 30, 2008 by 5:00pm

Bridges “What’s Your Plan?” Video Contest            

  • Open to all high school students
  • Must submit a video related to one of the following topics:  ‘Planning for high school, Planning for post-secondary or Preparing for a career transition’ with a maximum running time of three minutes in length
  • Can apply either as a single entry or team entry (five individuals or less)
  • Download rules and information at www.bridges.com/video
  • Deadline April 30, 2008

RCC Graphix Club Scholarship Competition           

  • Open to junior and senior students who will be attending RCC after their high school graduation
  • Categories are: Desktop Publishing, Computer Art, Printing, and Digital Media
  • Deadline April 30, 2008

Martin Luther King Senior Citizens’ Club Scholarship         

  • Must be an African-American graduating senior and attend an accredited college or university in the fall of 2008
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA, transcript, essay, two letters of recommendation
  • Deadline April 30, 2008

FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising)            

  • Must be a graduating high school senior and attend FIDM in the fall of 2008
  • Pick up an entry card in the College and Career Center
  • Deadline April 30, 2008

ScholarshipExperts.com                 

Carol Rude Community Service Scholarship            

  • Must be a graduating high school senior and attend a college or university as a full time student in the fall of 2008
  • 2.5 GPA or higher, member of Kings PTSA, community and volunteer service, two letters of recommendation, essay
  • Deadline May 1, 2008

Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media  (NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE)

  • Must be a graduating minority high school student and will be attending a four-year college or university in the fall of 2008 with an interest in varying aspects of the media (business, technical, journalism, creative)
  • Students who are accepted in the program will work at media companies each summer, from high school through college, and earn both salaries and matching scholarship funds
  • 3.0 GPA or higher, must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status, official transcript, essay, two letters of recommendations, resume
  • Download application at www.EmmaBowenFoundation.com
  • Deadline May 2, 2008   (New Application Deadline)

Alpha Kappa Sorority                     

  • Must be a graduating female high school student and attend  an accredited two or four-year college or university or vocational school in the fall of 2008
  • Must major in a “service” profession, such as medicine, law, social services, law enforcement, ministry and psychology
  • 3.0 GPA or higher, transcript, essay, two letters of recommendation
  • Deadline May 2, 2008

Kiwanis Club of Riverside              

  • Must be a graduating high school senior and attend an accredited college or university in the fall of 2008
  • Official transcript, three letters of recommendation, essay
  • Deadline May 2, 2008

Firehouse Professional Auxiliary, Assistance League of Riverside                      

  • Must be a graduating high school senior and attend an accredited college or university in the fall of 2008
  • 3.0 GPA or higher, essay, two letters of recommendation, transcript
  • Deadline May 8, 2008

Edna Bailey Lockhart Scholarship  *NEW*

  • Must be a graduating high school senior, plan on attending Riverside Community College in the fall of 2008 and be a dependent child of a current employee of Riverside Unified School District
  • 2.0 GPA or higher, official transcript, one letter of recommendation, essay
  • Deadline May 14, 2008 by 4:00pm

ScholarshipExperts.com  *NEW*

  • Open to all students, 13 years and older and are legal residents of the U.S.
  • Answer the question in 250 words or less “If you were given one ‘do-over’ would you: (a) use it for yourself; (b) give it to another person; or (c) choose not to use it?  Please explain your choice”
  • Complete the online application and answer the above question
  • Apply online at www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx
  • Deadline June 30, 2008

Pechanaga/KTLA Scholarship Award Program     

  • Must be a graduating high school senior and attend an accredited college or university in the fall of 2008
  • Essay, totaling no more than 500 words on “Why I Want to Further My Education”
  • Download application at www.ktla.trb.com/extras/ktla/pechanga/apply.html
  • Deadline October 1, 2008

Aero Club of Southern California Marsha Toy Scholarship Program              

  • Must be a full time junior or senior high school student and plan to enroll full time in an aviation or aerospace program in an accredited trade, vocational school, college or university by fall of 2008 for seniors, or 2009 for juniors and show intent to pursue studies in aviation or aerospace
  • Two letters of  recommendation, official transcript
  • Deadline July 15, 2008

AnyCollege.Com

  • Free scholarships are given away randomly to college bound seniors regardless of GPA or test scores
  • To enter, students need to go to www.anycollege.com and click on the “Win a Scholarship” button that is located on the home page.  Fill out a short application form, then click on the “Submit Form” button
  • Scholarships are given away on a quarterly basis

Bridges Scholarship Search

  • All students are encouraged to use the Bridges Scholarship Search in the College and Career Center.
  • Hours:  7:30am to 11:00am and 11:45am to 2:00pm

 

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www.mapping-your-future.org
www.ncaa.org
www.petersons.com
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www.ScholarshipExperts.com
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www.srnexpress.com
www.students.gov
www.uncf.org
www.wiredscholar.com

 

Janice Burkes
Career Guidance
 

 

 

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