COLLEGE & SCHOLARSHIP INFO
**FOR FURTHER INFO SEE MS. WILLETTS IN THE CAREER CENTER**
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When students complete their profile information, they will be notified of scholarship options. There is also a college search option.
THE BHS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CAREER CENTER SECTION OF THE BHS WEBSITE. ONCE ON THE CAREER CENTER PAGE, SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE IT, THEN CLICK “DOWNLOAD/VIEW”. YOU CAN TYPE DIRECTLY IN TO THE APPLICATION. YOU MUST BE A BHS SENIOR TO USE THIS APPLICATION.
DEADLINE: TO MS. WILLETTS IN THE CAREER CENTER BY 2:15 P.M. ON JANUARY 15, 2016!!!!
BURGER KING BK SCHOLARS: Open to high school seniors, you could win a scholarship ranging from $1,000-$50,000. Applicants must:
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Be residents of the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico
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Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
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Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
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Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2016-17 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico
For complete eligibility and How to apply visit: http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram Deadline: December 15, 2015
BHS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: The BHS Local Scholarship Application is now open on the Career Center section of the BHS website. Once there, scroll down until you see “Local Scholarship Application”, then look next to it, and click “View PDF”. You must be a BHS senior to apply. You may type directly into the application. Please remember that you may not exceed two pages.
Deadline: To Ms. Willetts in the Career Center no later than 2:15 p.m. on January 15, 2016!
CAC (CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS, INC): The CAC has announced a scholarship opportunity for graduating high school seniors for use at any accredited college, university or vocational school. The scholarship is based upon a simple one-page application and a 700-1,000 word essay on "The Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Good Financial Credit during Your College Years." Scholarships range from $1,500 to $2,500. For all the details, and to apply, go to: http://www.cacesf.org/.
DEADLINE: Postmarked by January 20, 2016.
EDISON SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Edison Scholars Program rewards public and private high school seniors who show potential for a successful college career & have financial need. Some of the eligibility requirements include:
· Plan to be a full-time student majoring in math, physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, or computer science/information systems at a four-year college or university.
· Be a current high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale.
· Live in or attend a high school in the SCE service area
· Plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S.
· Must demonstrate financial need
Preference will be given to students who are the first-generation college students or students who have overcome a significant obstacle or challenge. Visit https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/edisonscholars for complete information or to apply. Deadline: February 1, 2016.
ITEP SCHOLARSHIP: Are you a senior in Mojave XP? If you are, this scholarship is for you! You must be a graduating senior of ITEP’s Academy at Barstow High School (MXP), have a minimum GPA of 2.75, and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university, community or junior college, or vocational/technical program in the Fall of 2016. For all the details and the application, go to: http://www.itepinc.org/index.php/scholarships, or see Ms. Willetts in the Career Center. Deadline: turned in to Ms. Willetts no later than February 5, 2016.