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Susan W.
Coda Memorial Scholarship - This
scholarship is for any female student who
qualifies and plans to attend a college or
university outside the state of Utah.
Applicants must be residents of the state of
Utah, graduate from a high school in Utah,
demonstrate leadership abilities,
participate in extra-curricular activities,
be involved in community affairs, and show
proof of acceptance to a four-year college
or university outside the state of Utah.
Scholarship recipients will be selected on
the basis of current scholastic achievement
(3.8 or higher GPA, high ACT/SAT scores) and
community involvement, as well as personal
and professional goals. Applications are
available in the counseling center.
Deadline: March 1, 2012 (must be postmarked
by this date).
Dream
Weber Program- The Dream Weber
Program began in 2010 to provide free
tuition to students whose annual household
income was $25,000 or less. Now, beginning
fall semester 2012, the Dream Weber program
provides free tuition and general student
fees to students whose annual household
income is $27,000 or less. Application to
the program is a 4 step process: 1) Apply
for admission to WSU 2) Complete the FAFSA
by MARCH 1, 2012 3) Complete the WSU
Financial Aid Application by MARCH 10, 2012
4) Complete the WSU Scholarship Application
by MARCH 10, 2012. Visit
http://www.weber.edu/dreamweber/default.html
for complete details and
applications.
Governor’s
Honors Academy (GHA) at Southern Utah
University- This opportunity is for
JUNIORS with a 3.75 GPA (ACT/SAT score
recommended). Students will be selected
based on excellence through academics,
leadership, extracurricular activities,
personal achievement, and community service.
Accepted applicants will attend a 10-day
Academy at SUU. Academy participants will be
given leadership and teamwork opportunities
and the chance to interact with leaders in
business, technology, humanities, science,
education, communication, and social
science. There is a cost associated with
attending GHA, but participants who attend
the entire Academy will receive 6 college
credits and a 4-year scholarship to Southern
Utah University. For more information, visit
www.suu.edu/gha
. Past applications have included
letters of recommendation and an essay, so
start the process early! Deadline: March 9,
2012 (Applications available January 2,
2012).
USPE Joe
Rhoads Scholarship- The Utah Society
of Professional Engineers (USPE) will be
offering a $1000.00 scholarship for the
2012-2013 school year. Eligibility
requirements include: 1) U.S. Citizen 2)
high school senior living in Utah with a
3.75 or higher GPA 3) at least a 30 in math
and a 26 in English on the ACT 4) planning
to major in engineering at an ABET
accredited engineering program in Utah. For
complete details and application, visit
http://www.uspeonline.com/2012_Scholarship_Application.pdf.
You may also pick up an application from
Itineris’ scholarship cabinet. Deadline:
March 15, 2012.
AIA/AAF
Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship Program-
The AIA/AAF Disadvantaged Scholarship
provides assistance to high school
graduates, college freshmen, and community
college students form a minority and/or
financially disadvantaged background who
intend to pursue a NAAB-accredited
professional degree (5-year BA or BA + MA)
in Architecture. Up to five renewable
scholarships between $3000-$4000 will be
awarded in 2012. To apply, visit
http://www.aia.org/education/AIAB081881.
Deadline: Friday, March 16, 2012.
Rochester
Institute of Technology - (RIT)
SpiRIT Writing Contest: this writing contest
is for 10th-12th grade students who are deaf
or hard of hearing. Winners can choose
between two prizes: 1) tuition and expenses
paid for you to attend Explore Your Future,
RIT's six-day summer career exploration
program, including an all-expenses-paid,
two-day visit to EYF for a parent OR 2) $500
in cash. Visit
www.rit.edu/NTID/WritingContest
for more information. *See your
counselor if you are interested in
applying--only two students per grade from
each school may enter. Deadline: March 15,
2012.
T.H. Bell
Teaching Incentive Loan Program -
The Teaching Incentive Loan (TIL) is funded
by the Utah State Legislature. TIL
recipients are required to pursue an
educator preparation program, obtain
educator licensing, and then teach in Utah
public schools for a period equal to the
time they received assistance. The TIL
consists of a waiver (of tuition and fees at
the Utah public institutions and $995.00 per
semester at private institutions) to be used
for a period not exceeding 8 semesters. The
program is jointly administered by the State
Board of Education and the State Board of
Regents. Selection criteria includes: high
school grade point average, ACT or SAT
scores, ethnicity, intended teaching field,
teaching-related experience, and an
explanatory essay. For application and
complete details, visit
http://www.schools.utah.gov/cert/Loans-and-Scholarships.aspx.
Deadline: All application materials must
arrive at the Utah State Office of Education
on or before 5:00 p.m., Friday March 30,
2012.
2012
Financial Literacy Scholarship-The
Utah Jump$tart Coalition for Personal
Financial Literacy (UJ$C) and the Utah
Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA)
are sponsoring four $1000 scholarships.
Applicant must: 1 be a Utah high school
senior at an accredited Utah school who has
successfully completed or is currently
enrolled in the financial literacy course
required for graduation and 2) plan to
pursue post-secondary education. Applicants
must: 1. Complete the application form
http://www.utjumpstart.org.
2. Complete the FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov ).
3. Register for a FAFSA PIN (www.pin.ed.gov
). 4. Include proof of completing an
application to a post-secondary institution
and of being considered for admission.
Examples would be a letter of acceptance
from a school, or a confirmation page from
an online application for admission. 5.
Submit required essay as specified in
application criteria. Deadline: postmarked
on or before Friday, March 30, 2012.
The Utah
Association of Independent Insurance Agents
(UAIIA)- UAIIA is offering a minimum
of three scholarships ranging from $750 to
$1000 in 2012 to Utah high school seniors
who have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA and
are active in extra-curricular activities
through their school, church, community or
work. One scholarship will be awarded to a
student pursuing an insurance career, and
the others to students pursuing insurance or
business degrees. Details and application
available at
www.uaiia.org.
Hard copy of application available in the
counseling center. Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Jordan
Credit Union Scholarships-
Scholarship Accounts (basically a
savings account for members 17 and younger)-
For every $5 that is deposited in a
scholarship account, a ticket is generated
for a drawing for a scholarship. Jordan
Credit Union provides five (5) $1,000
scholarships, and one (1) grand prize
scholarship at $2,000. Memorial
Scholarship - Members who are seniors in
high school can fill out an application for
this $2,000 scholarship. The recipient is
determined by drawing. Drawings are held in
March. Visit
http://www.injcu.org/
or a Jordan Credit Union for more details.
High School seniors who have an account can
start applying in January through the 1st
week of March.
Discus
Awards Scholarships- Discus Awards
recognize leaders on the dance team, drywall
hangers supporting Habitat for Humanity,
shift leaders at Starbucks, active youth
group members, and social media gurus. Put
simply, Discus Awards Scholarships recognize
a new category of high school students: the
all-around standout. Sound like you or a
student you know? Whether you're a high
school athlete, Mathlete, or poet, the
Discus Awards have athletic, academic, or
art scholarships for you. These student
scholarships give you the means to continue
fueling your talents and passions. Discus
Award winners will be considered for a new
$2,000 scholarship every month of the school
year so apply today! For more information
and to nominate yourself or another student,
please visit:
http://www.discusawards.com/scholarship-info.
U.S. Bank
Scholarship Program – this program
is open to high school seniors (graduating
in the 2011-2012 school year) and college
undergraduates. Winners will be selected at
random for one of 40 $1,000 scholarships.
For more details and to apply, visit:
http://www.usbank.com/student-lending/scholarship.html
Deadline: March 31, 2012.
UHEAA’s
FAFSA Scholarship- The Utah Higher
Education Assistance Authority hosts FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Nights to walk students through the FAFSA
and how to complete it. UHEAA will award
three $1000 scholarships to Utah students
who attend a FAFSA Completion Night and
submit their FAFSA. Upcoming FAFSA
Completion Night dates include: February 6,
8, 13, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, March 1,
6, 7, 8. To view Completion Night times and
locations and to register online, visit
http://blog.uheaa.org/events.
Scholarship application must be submitted
online, emailed or postmarked within seven
(7) calendar days of the UHEAA sponsored
FAFSA Night you attend. UHEAA will also
award two $500 scholarships to any Utah
student who fills out a FAFSA. Visit
https://blog.uheaa.org/2012/01/fafsa-scholarship-rules-details/
for complete details on both of these
scholarship opportunities. The application
for the UHEAA FAFSA Scholarship Contest can
be found online at
https://www.uheaa.org/forms/scholarship.
Zion’s
Pays for A’s- Getting good grades in
school pays off—literally. You've worked
hard for your grades; it's time to get paid
for it! Hardworking 7th-12th grade teen
students (ages 13-18) in Utah and Idaho can
earn $1 per "A" on their 2011-2012 report
cards. Plus, for each "A," students get
automatically entered into drawings to win
one of 152 scholarship savings accounts,
worth up to $1,000. Visit
www.zionsbank.com/pays4as.jsp for
details. Deadlines: January 20, 2012 (Winter
Drawing); March 16, 2012 (Spring Drawing);
July 6, 2012 (Year-end Grand Prize Drawing).
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