• Senior • Be a U.S. citizen • Be between the ages of 17 and 26 • Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50 • Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores) • Meet physical standards • Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard) • Your Commitment •An eight-year service commitment with the Army. •Serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). • Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career • Apply Online for An Army ROTC Four-Year High School Scholarship Go to the website for full details, requirements, and procedures for applying at: http://www.goarmy.com/r otc/
Amount: Varies Deadline: Open
The College Board Scholarships
• Join College Board Opportunity Scholarships program • Sign into your College Board and Khan Academy® accounts • Link your College Board and Khan Academy® accounts. • Start practicing for the SAT on Khan Academy® • Practice for 12+ hours • Sign in to your College Board account on the score reporting portal to view your scores from the PSAT/NMSQT or a previous SAT to set a target score of 100 points higher. • Take the SAT • View your scores again on the score reporting portal to see if you’ve improved your SAT score by 100+ points. Important: Checking your scores on your paper report is not enough. You must check your scores on the score reporting portal. Earn one entry for each additional hour you practice, up to a total of 20 hours. • For more information go to: • https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
Amount: Monthly drawings $500 to $2,000 (varies) Final prize of $40,000
Deadline: Dates varies -Final drawing February 28, 2024
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program
• General Eligibility • The following criteria applies to all programs • High school senior • Critical financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is required) • Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity • United States citizenship • For more specific eligibility criteria please refer to the program listings • Application available at • https://scholars.horatioalger.or g/scholarships/
Amount: Varies Deadline: Varies per scholarship program
Horatio Alger Career and Technical Program Scholarship
• Eligibility Criteria: • Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential) • Enrolled in eligible program in Fall 2021 • Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non -profit post -secondary institution in the United States • Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA) • Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity • Be under the age of 30 • Be a United States citizen • Application available https://scholars.horatioalger.org/sc holarships/
Amount: $2,500 Deadline Rolling basis
Florida State University (CARE Program) Summer Bridge Program
• Senior • Planning to attend FSU • First-generation college student from disadvantaged background • Florida Residents • Minimum GPA 3.0 weighted as calculated by FSU • 990 SAT OR a composite score of 19 on the ACT • Must be socioeconomically disadvantaged (as determined by the FAFSA and financial documentation). • Students must apply for financial aid by completing the 2023-2024 FAFSA (available now) at http://www.fafsa.gov • CARE Application available at: • Apply to the CARE Summer Bridge Program for 2023 | Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (fsu.edu) Students must apply for admission to FSU by Dec. 1, 2023www.admissions.fsu.edu/
Amount: Costs for the summer term covered (tuition, fees, books, housing, & meals)
Deadline: Regular decision aply by December 1, 2023
The 2023 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
• Seniors • Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community, and for
their focus in various educa- tional categories.
• Categories include: • Business & Finances • Community Service • Entrepreneurship • Education • Healthcare & Science • Media & Entertainment • Public Service • Social Justice
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• Technology • These will be awarded in 10 re- gional ceremonies across the
country in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San
Francisco/Bay Area, and Wash- ington, DC.
• Apply at https://hispanicherit- age.org/programs/leader- ship/youth-awards/ • For more information:
• Seniors • Visit website for guidelines and requirements • http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Amount: Varies Deadline: 11/13/23
2023 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
• To be eligible to apply to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program you must: •Graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2023 •Intend to enroll full time in an accredited four -year college beginning in fall 2023 •Earn a cumulative un- weighted GPA of 3.5 or above •Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family annual gross income up to $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and as- sets of the student and the student’s parents. • https://www.jkcf.org/our -scholarships/college -scholarship-program/how-to-apply/
Amount:$55,000 a year Deadline: 11/16/2023
Air Force ROTC
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP- Applicants must either be a United States citizen or obtain U.S. citizen- ship by the last day of the first term of their freshman year (for four -year offers) or the first term of sophomore year (for three -year offers). •12/31/2023, to submit all remaining application materials. • MEDICAL- Applicants must pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) medical exam. Applicants will either be scheduled to take the physical exam at the nearest military base or be sent to a designated civilian contractor. • ACADEMICS - SAT composite of 1240 or ACT composite of 26. Applicants unable to secure a test prior to the application deadline should contact their scholarship technician. • Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher. • FITNESS- Complete the Physical Fitness Assessment, which consists of three events: push ups, sit ups, and a 1.5 mile run. • If offered a scholarship, you must pass the Physical Fitness Test before the end of your first semester of college. • For more information, go to http://www.afrotc.com/
Amount: Varies Deadline: 11/30/2023 to submit your initial application. Once submitted, you then have until 12/31/2023, to submit all remaining application materials.
Haz La U/ Make the U Scholarship
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards Eligibility • Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2024. • Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale. • Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2024-2025 • Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines) • If selected, attend virtual regional awards ceremony
• African Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards Eligibility • Be currently enrolled in highschool and graduating in the spring of 2024 • Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale • Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2024-2025 • Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines) • If selected, attend virtual regional awards ceremony
• HOW TO APPLY: • GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
• American high school senior • Academically talented • Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential. • Must participate in community service activities. • Demonstrate financial need. • Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card • Application available online atwww.ronbrown.org
Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 annually for 4 years) Deadline: 01/09/2024 deadline to be considered for Ron Brown and other scholarship opportunities
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Application
Amount: Grants up to $35,000 over four years Deadline: 01/10/24
Mas Family Foundation Scholarship
• Students interested in applying must be Cuban or of direct Cuban descent, have a 3.5 GPA or higher, demonstrate leadership and community involvement, and have financial need. You can find •more information and the online application at www.jmcff.org
• Senior • Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA or 675 GED • The Southern Scholarship Foundation was established to provide outstanding students needing financial assistance with an opportunity to obtain a college education. The Foundation provides rent-free housing to deserving students in a cooperative living environment. • The SSF currently operates scholarship houses at Florida State, University of Florida, Florida A&M, Bethune Cookman, Florida Gulf Coast University . Additional information can be obtained by going to their
• High school diploma or GED • 2.O GPA • Must reside in Miami Dade County • Must complete the FAFSA. • You do not need to be eligible, for federal financial aid, but yout= must complete the FAFSA application. If you are unable to complete a FAFSA application, please complete the Expected Family Contribution Calculator. Email the results to your campus Financial Aid of-fice.
• Admitted to the college and register for at least 12 or more credits per semester • For more information, visit www.mdc.edu/future-ready/
Amount: Full tuition up to 60credits toward in associates degree. Students can also get certificates on areas like cybersecurity, gaming and animation, and nursing