AHS 2015 Scholarships

“The Future Is In Your Hands”

Scholarship Sheet

At this time please refer to your check-off list for scholarships.

If you see a scholarship that interest you please mark it on the sheet. Only if you HAVE NOT already sent in your information.

At the end of the presentation please forward them to your advisor.

“Graduation Cap & Gown”

If you have not yet placed your order with Jostens for your cap and gown/announcements please do so as soon as possible.

If you are financially unable to order a cap and gown please see your guidance counselor.

Orders must be placed online, www.jostens.com

Local Scholarships Listed

Christopher K. Smith Memorial

Deadline: March 13th

Must maintain a 3.0 GPA. HS seniors who intend to

pursue a career in teaching.

Award (s): $1,000

Howard Weinberg

Deadline: March 13th

GPA of at least 3.0 Must intend to pursue a career in teaching SAT scores List of school activities for the past four years Two letters of reference from the student’s teachers

Award (s): $1,000

“ Let Your Dreams Become Reality”

CHI ETA PHI Sorority, Inc.

Deadline: March 14th

Completed application Nursing degree major GPA 3.0 or higher Transcript Two letters of recommendation.

Award:$

J.B.L. Scholarship

Deadline: March 16th

Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 Combined SAT score of at least 1650

Award: $

“Reach For The Stars”

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Deadline: March 21st

African American men GPA of 2.5 or higher SAT/ACT scores Transcript

Award: $500- $2,000

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Althea W. Armstrong

Deadline: March 25th Completed application; Essay identifying your career goals and characteristic you possess Letters of recommendations GPA of 3.0 A minority female student graduating from a Delaware public school

Award: $500

“ Education equals success”

New Castle County School Counselors Association

(Jack Curran)

Deadline: March 27th Must reside in New Castle County Essay Transcript SAT and/or ACT scores GPA of 2.5

Award: $1,000

EDiS Generation III

Deadline: April 1st Scholarship will be awarded to one student with financial need and

academic merit who will be or is currently pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or business

Award: $1,000

“If you can dream it, you can do it”

GFWC – Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs

Deadline: April 1st Essay

Award: $1,000

Ryan R. Wagner Memorial

Deadline: April 1st

Must be a graduating senior from MHS, AHS or St. Georges Vo-Tech schools that reside in the Appoquinimink School District

Student must be accepted to the University of Delaware engineering programs

Award: $1,000

“ Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try”

Delaware Lions Foundation

Deadline: April 1st

Graduating high school seniors residing in Delaware and attending public high school in Delaware

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional involvement in community service and good leadership skills

Applicant must also have high scholastic achievement and demonstrate financial need

Award: $1,000

The Committee of 100

Deadline: April 2nd

Applicant must be a female student graduating in the class of 2015

Program of study must be a business , economic and/or related field

Award: $3,000

“ The best way to predict the future is to create it”

Dunkin Donuts

Deadline: April 15th

Must be a high school senior who plans to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course

Complete eligibility requirement can be located on www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship

Award: $2,000

Delaware Association of Educational Office Professionals

Deadline: April 15th

The scholarship applicant must be a graduating senior of a Delaware public or private high school who is entering an accredited college for at least two years in a secretarial or related office/business occupational field

Award: $1,000

“ A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

Middletown Lions Club

Deadline: April 15th

Transcript Recent FAFSA An essay detailing character traits and qualities you believe you

possess that make you deserving of this scholarship with a special emphasis on community service and leadership skills.

Award: $500

Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP)

Deadline: April 15th

Must be enrolled at DSU in an identified Teacher Education Program

GPA of 3.25 or higher

Award: $1,000

“ one way to keep the momentum going is to constantly have greater goals”

Delaware School Nutrition Association (DSNA)

Deadline: April 17th

Must be pursuing a college major in a Nutrition/Food Service Management

A list of school and community activities Essay of 500 words must accompany the application

Award: $1,000

American Association of University Women AAUW – Middletown Branch

Deadline: April 17th Graduating female student Letter of recommendation Compose a personal letter Transcript Grades

Award:$

“ There is no substitute for hard work”Townsend Women’s Club

Deadline: April 24th

Must be a resident of the Appoquinimink School District.

Award: $500

Rotary Club of Wilmington Delaware

Deadline: April 24th

Must be a New Castle County resident Transcript SAT scores Letter of recommendation Letter from applicant Student Aide Report (SAR)

Award:$3,500

“ The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed”

Appoquinimink Ruritan Club

Deadline: April 30th

Application Two letters of recommendation (from a teacher and a community

leader) Essay Transcript

Award: $

Delaware Union Soccer Club

Deadline: May 1st

Residence in Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend area in Delaware GPA of 2.5

Award: $

“ An obstacle is a stepping stone”

David C. Burris Masonic Educational Application

Deadline: May 10th

Complete application Transcript

Award:$

Delaware Scholarship Opportunities

Deadline: Varies

There are several scholarships funded by the State of Delaware and are administered by the Department of Education's

Higher Education Office

www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/1887

Award: Varies