Northwood High School

2017 -2018 Scholarship Bulletin

JUNE • JULY

Scholarship Tips

✓ Scholarships listed below are sorted by the deadline date

✓ Check the eligibility & requirements before you apply

✓ Follow the specific instructions for each scholarship

✓ Give teachers and/or other recommenders at least 2 weeks notice to complete Letters of Recommendations

✓ Transcripts can be requested by completing the pink Transcript Request Form in Student Services (Allow a few days for this to be processed.)

✓ ACT & SAT scores are available from your ACT & College Board Accounts (act.org or collegeboard.org)

✓ Apply early….don’t wait until the last minute!

✓ There are no exceptions to deadline times and dates

On-Line Scholarship Search Engines

UNIGO - unigo.com

CAPPEX - cappex.com

FASTWEB - fastweb.com

SCHOLLY - mysholly.com

PETERSON’S - petersons.com

SCHOLARSHIPS - scholarships.com

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH - studentscholarshipsearch.com

COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF NC - https://www.cfnc.org/paying/schol/info_schol.jsp

CROSS ROAD VENDING - LOCAL

Cross Road Vending established this scholarship in 1994 to award hard work and encourage students tocontinue their education. An award is presented each year from the proceeds of their gumball project inChatham County. Submit completed application to Student Services my NOON, JUNE 1st. Go to the link below for application:

https://tinyurl.com/yc8xunce

$200

June • Deadlines pg. 1

NAME AMOUNT DEADLINE

CITRIX SCHOLARSHIP - LOCAL

Citrix is renewing its commitment to diversity and partnering with Triangle Community Foundation to support students pursuing STEM careers at historically black colleges and universities in the Triangle area. Must beattending NCCU, Shaw University or St. Augustine’s University.Go to the link below for more information and application:

http://trianglecf.org/award/citrix-scholarship/

$5000 June 1

June 1

HORTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - LOCAL

Applicants need to be descendents of a Horton High School Alumnus or Attendee. Academic Excellence,extenuating circumstances, extracurricular activities, community involvement, student leadership, and aU.S. citizen are required criteria. Go to the link below for more information and application:

http://www.hortonhighalumni.com/

$600 June 1

CHAPEL HILL GRADUATE CHAPTER ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA - LOCAL

The Chapel Hill Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc and the Ivy Hill Foundation would like toProvide funds to purchase academic books for local African-American female students who will begin theirFirst-year at an accredited undergraduate institution or community college. Go to the link below for application:https://www.chapelhillaka.org/bookaward

Funding for Academic

BooksJune 30

HUNGRY TO LEAD SCHOLARSHIP

The Hungry to Lead Scholarship was initiated in 2014 in an effort to provide financial assistance to futureleaders in the foodservice and hospitality industry.Go to the link below for more information and application:

https://www.hungrytolead.com/

$5,500

June • Deadlines pg. 2

NAME AMOUNT DEADLINE

FOARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The FOUNDATION for OUTDOOR ADVERTISING RESEARCH and EDUCATION (FOARE) was established in 2001 to provide assistance to students pursuing degrees that support the advertising industry. Go to the link below for more information and application:

http://oaaa.org/AboutOAAA/FOARE/FOAREScholarshipProgram.aspx

$4000 June 12

June 1

COUCH OIL CARES SCHOLARSHIP - LOCAL

The Durham Bulls and Couch Oil Company of Durham have partnered and pleased to offer this scholarship.Students living in Chatham County with acceptance to a four-year or community college are eligible to apply.Go to the link below for more information and application:

https://www.couchoilcompany.com/about/couch-oil-cares/

$1000 June 30

DELETE CYBERBULLYING SCHOLARSHIP

A Stop Online Harassment Project, offers scholarships based upon application and a 500 word essay.Go to the link below for more information and application:

http://endcyberbullying.net/scholarship/

$1000 June 30

July • Deadlines pg. 1

NAME AMOUNT DEADLINE

TRIANGLE PEST CONTROL - LOCAL

The Wells Fargo Scholarships for Undergraduate American Indian and Alaska Native Students will fundfull-time and degree-seeking students with a GPA of 2.7 or higher. See website for specific requirements.Go to the link below for more information and application:

https://www.trianglepest.com/triangle-pest-control-scholarship-fund

$500 July 2

THE ERIC DELSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

For students clinically diagnosed with hemophilia or Von Willebrand disease. Scholarships may be appliedtowards a university, college, or vocational-technical schoolGo to the link below for more information and application:

https://www.hemophilia.org/Community-Resources/Scholarships/Eric-Delson-Memorial-Scholarship-Program-1

$2000 July 1

Scholarships will be added as we are informed.

ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN SCHOOLS.COM SCHOLARSHIP

Interesting in becoming a sonography technician? UltrasoundTechnicianSchools.com wants to help yourealize your dream by offering a change to win a scholarship.Go to the link below for more information and application:

https://www.ultrasoundtechnicianschools.com/scholarships/

$1000 July 15