Transcription
Senior Scholarship NewsletterJanuary 2020Congratulations to senior Ceana Palacio for being chosen as our local ElksFoundation Most Valuable Student. She will now compete for a scholarship at thedistrict level. She also received a 2,500 scholarship for first place in the NAACP’sOratory Contest! Way to go after those scholarships, Ceana!This month’s checklist:1. Check out the senior page on the GHS website under the “For Students” tab.The senior calendar and other important information is included!2. Most colleges’ competitive scholarship deadlines have passed, so now you canfocus on private scholarships like the ones in this newsletter. Start applying!!3. Be on the lookout for an e-mail about being selected for verification. This willcome from the college and is legitimate. If you get this, you need to get all ofthe documents they are requesting submitted ASAP for them to release yourscholarship offer!4. Register by Friday, January 10th for the February ACT and choose to send thesescores to the colleges you applied to. Remember that even one extra point canmean more scholarship money or even affect the classes you take in college!5. Make your FAFSA appointment so you can be eligible for financial aid. Manycolleges use March 1st as a FAFSA deadline when they award money. Call oremail GHS secretary Mrs. Angie Powell at 228-897-6040 orangie.powell@gulfportschools.org or Get2College at 228-875-4441. The nextavailable appointment times are January 28th and February 20th at GHS.Get2College in Ocean Springs is also available for FAFSA help and can oftenwork around your schedule.ACT Test Dates & Registration: www.actstudent.orgACT DatesFebruary 8April 4Registration Deadlineby January 10by February 291
FREE ACT workshops at Get2College in Ocean SpringsRegistration required at get2college.org or 228-875-4441Workshop Date Time Registration OpensFebruary 1, 2020 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. January 2, 2020February 6, 2020 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. January 2, 2020March 28, 2020 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. February 28, 2020April 2, 2020 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. February 28, 2020Get to know the recruiters!Colleges have recruiters and admissions staff dedicated to helping students in each part of thestate and country. Get to know them! They are here to help you USM- Shelby York 601-543-7415 shelby.york@usm.eduMSU- Walker Jenkins 228-669-0640 w.jenkins@msstate.eduOle Miss- Shelby-Rae Hamel 228-327-6012 srchamel@olemiss.eduAlcorn State University- Ronnie Brooks, Sr . 601-877-6348 rbrooks@alcorn.eduMississippi College- Hayden Kelly 601-925-7637 haydenkelly@mc.eduMillsaps College- Benjamin Luckett 601-974-1043 benjamin.lucket@millsaps.eduUniversity of South Alabama- Becca Mitchell 251-461-1674 rmitchell@southalabama.eduMGCCC- JD Campus- Amanda Griffin 228-236-5328 amanda.griffin@mgccc.eduHELP GRANT: FREE TUITION IN MISSISSIPPIStudents who have a 20 or higher on the ACT, a minimum C average, and who havetaken the classes they need to get into a 4 year college might be eligible for the HELPscholarship. This scholarship gives full tuition to students who go to an in-statecollege. You have to meet the family income requirements, which are subject to changefrom year to year. Here are the income levels for last year to give you an idea if youqualify. Talk to you student’s counselor if you think you are eligible.If you make this amount or less (for the past 2 years) you could qualify!!!Students who are the only child . 39,500Students with one sibling under 21 44,500Students with two siblings under 21 . 49,500Students with three siblings under 21 54,500Students with four siblings under 21 . 59,500Students with five siblings under 21 . 64,5002
Private ScholarshipsRon Brown Scholar Program: Deadline January 9. The Ron Brown Scholar Programseeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significantcontributions to society. This scholarship is highly competitive. Applicants must excelacademically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community serviceactivities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold apermanent resident visa card. The program awards 10 students nationwide each yearwith a 10,000 annual for 4 years, totaling 40,000. Download the requirements andapplication at http://www.ronbrown.orgJohn F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest: Deadline January 17. The JohnF. Kennedy Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to write an essay on anact of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, theyear JFK was born. For contest information, registration, and to submit your essay, visitthe Profile in Courage Essay Contest at www.jfklibrary.org. The first place winner willreceive 10,000 Twenty-five finalists will be awarded various cash amounts as well.Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (Lawrence E. Roberts Chapter): Deadline January 27. 3,000 in scholarships will be awarded to deserving students. Applicants should have a“B” average GPA, be involved in extracurricular/community activities, and shoulddemonstrate family financial need. Applications are available in guidance.Dream US Opportunity Scholarship: Deadline January 30. Applicants must meetimmigration eligibility listed on the website as well as have a minimum C overall GPA.This scholarship awards up to 20,000 per year up to 4 years to partner colleges.Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) County Employee ScholarshipProgram: Deadline February 1. Applicants must have an immediate family member(parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal guardian) currently workingfor or retired from a Mississippi county. A county employee does not include schooldistrict, county hospital, or other separate entity. Students can download an applicationpacket at www.mssupervisors.org/scholarship-programJackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship: Deadline February 1. This is a verycompetitive national scholarship for minority students who demonstrate exceptionalleadership, community service, and financial need. Students must also have a 21 orhigher on the ACT. Scholarship amounts range but may be up to 30,000 over 4 years.Apply online at www.jackierobinson.orgMississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) County Employee ScholarshipProgram: Deadline February 1. Applicants must have an immediate family member (parent,stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal guardian) currently working for or retiredfrom a Mississippi county. A county employee does not include school district, county hospital,or other separate entity. Students can download an application packet atwww.mssupervisors.org/scholarship-program3
Elvis Presley Fan Club Scholarship: Deadline February 14. This is a state-widescholarship competition, with scholarships ranging from 2,000 to 5,000. Applicantsmust perform and record one Elvis song and one song of their choice. Applicants alongwith videos must be received by February 14, 2019. Mail applications to: Mrs. DianeWhitt, 244 CR 530, Shannon, MS 38868. Please see www.tupeloelvisfanclub.com forscholarship details.Keesler Spouses’ Club: Deadline February 28. This scholarship is for military dependentspursuing a college, university, or vocational school in the fall of 2018. Eligible dependents willbe members of the Keesler AFB Family, including dependent children and spouses of ActiveDuty, Guard/Reserve, Retired, Deceased, and DoD Civilian employees. Seniors who are militarydependents can access the STUDENT APPLICATION atwww.keeslerspousesclub.org/scholarships. The application along with all the requireddocumentation (essay, letters of recommendation, sealed high school transcript, & copy ofmilitary dependent ID) must be mailed by the deadline.Krewe of Gemini Scholarship- Deadline March 5. Seniors are eligible who havedemonstrated financial need and community/school involvement. Applications mustaccompany 3 character reference letters, transcript, a short essay, and a detailedbiographical statement explaining how this scholarship will assist you. Applications areavailable in the guidance office and must be returned to the guidance office.Harold & Mary Merlman Scholarship- Deadline March 31, 2019. Students who willattend William Carey, USM, or MGCCC/Perkinston campus are eligible to apply.Financial need, grades, and extracurricular activities will be considered. Applicationsmay be printed from www.mgccf.org. Completed applications and supporting documentsshould be mailed to the address on the application.Lawrence & Lucimarian Roberts Helpline Scholarship- Deadline March 31. Thisscholarship is to help individuals further their education in human service professionssuch as psychology, counseling, social work, or other majors in the behavioral health andscience Field. Applicants must have an overall “C” GPA and must reside in Harrison,Hancock, Pearl River, or Stone County. Applications may be printed fromwww.mgccf.org. Completed applications and supporting documents should be mailed tothe address on the application.American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) Essay Contest: Deadline April 6. Thewinner receives 2,500, a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet the Secretary of State, and a fullscholarship for a Semester at Sea educational voyage. This essay contest encourages highschool students to think about important international issues and learn about the United StatesForeign Service. For information on the essay prompt and scholarship details, visitwww.afsa.org/essay-contestWalter Anderson Museum of Art Scholarship: Deadline April 10. Attention allseniors with artistic ability! The Walter Anderson scholarship awards one 1,000 andone 500 scholarship to students with a winning original work of art. Guidelines on4
creation and submission of your original artwork along with the essay and applicationdetails are able in guidance.Jackson State University Gulf Coast Alumni Scholarship: Deadline April 15. Two 1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two high school seniors who plan attend JSU inthe fall of 2020. Applicants must submit an application, a typed essay (500 wordminimum) on “Why I would like to attend Jackson State University”, and must livewithin the three coastal counties of Jackson, Harrison, and Hancock. Applications areavailable in guidance.PB&J Scholarship- Deadline May 31. Scholarships range from 500 to 1,000.The PB&J scholarship is awarded to students who have experienced challenges in theirlife that may not have allowed them to reflect well academically, but who have the driveto succeed. Apply at www.bit.ly/pbjscholarshipSearch for more specific scholarships through the following gwww.athletic-scholarships.netHispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.netUnited Negro College Fund www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarships.asp5
Feb 01, 2020 · Mississippi College- Hayden Kelly 601-925-7637 haydenkelly@mc.edu Millsaps College- Benjamin Luckett 601-974-1043 benjamin.lucket@millsaps.edu University of South Alabama- Becca Mitchell 251-461-1674 rmitchell@southalabama.edu MGCCC- JD Campu
