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Counselor: Sandy Gallimore:  (361) 384-2330 ext. 503
Counselor Secretary: Erica Gonzalez:  (361) 384-2330 ext. 536

NO. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP NAME AMOUNT SELECTION CRITERIA DEADLINE
1 Student’s Choice

Straight Forward Media Minority

Straight Forward Media Business

Straight Forward Media Law

www.straightforwardmedia.com

$500

(22)

 

Wide variety of students each year Check each application for each deadline
2 Graceland University Lamoni, Iowa

Graceland University Prestigious Honors Scholarship

Apply online:

www.graceland.edu/scholarships

varies

*Complete Application

*3 Letters of     Recommendation

* Essay

Needs to be received
3 Student’s Choice

Salute to Education Scholarship Program

Apply Online:

http://www.alsformalwear.com/scholarship-rules.asp

$2,500 *See online criteria 5/5/08
4 Student’s Choice

Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship

www.skateboardscholarship.org

Varies

*be a skateboarder

*GPA 2.5-4.0

*enroll in college

*US citizen

*300 word essay

4/20/08
5 Varies

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year

www.bodybymilk.com

Varies Varies Check website
6 Student’s choice

Tylenol Scholarship

 

http://tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc

  Pursuing careers in healthcare Check website
7 Baylor University Varies

Admitted

to Baylor

Visit website
8 Del Mar, TAMUCC or TAMUK
 
Mano-A-Mano Scholarship
www.mano-a-mano.org
$2,000 *HS Senior in Coastal Bend
*2.5 GPA
*Willingness to seek employment in Coastal Bend
4/14/08
9 Varies
 
Sallie Mae Scholarship
Programs
www.salliemaefund.org
Varies depending on Scholarship Different Requirements Open
Deadline
10 Texas Tech University Coastal Bend Chapter
Texas Tech Alumni Association
Scholarship
*Counselor has application
$1,000 *Accepted to Texas Tech 5/02/08
11 Student's Choice Big Sun Scholarship
athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com
$500 *Student Athletes
*Must be a HS Senior
*Write a 500 word essay (or less)
describing why you should be the winner
6/20/08
12 Student's Choice Hochheim Prairie Insurance $1000 (3) *Children or dependents of its members
*Must have been a continuous member since May 1, 2006
4/18/08
13 Student's Choice Student-View Scholarship Program
www.student-view.com
$3000 (1)
$1000 (2)
$500 (6)
*Complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area  
14 Student's Choice Lagarto Community Club
*Counselor has application
$750 (2) *250 word essay about your college and future goals 4/16/08

Texas State University Scholarship Workshop

Texas State University website has a very helpful workshop website for students who plan to apply for scholarships regardless where they plan to attend college.

 University of Texas

*Several Universities in the UT system have announced free tuition programs for families who earn $25,000 or less. They are UT-Dallas, UT-Arlington, UT-San Antonio, and UT-Tyler. Students must meet admissions requirements.

Contact the University for more details.

 Micron - Women in Technology Scholarships
 

Nelnet College Planning Center can answer all your questions about planning, applying for, and paying for college. 

http://www.collegeplanning.nelnet.net/

Online Practice for the ACT/SAT is available on the web at:

www.act.org / www.collegeboard.com / www.number2.com / www.studyhall.com

 NCAA Forms are available online:

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

 Free Scholarship Website Searches:

www.fastweb.com / www.cashe.com  / www.csfa.org / www.wiredscholar.com

 Many Scholarships available at this site:

www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/scholarship/scalhs.html

 Need Money for College?

Go to www.studentaid.ed.gov