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Scholarship Information
The following list was
compiled by the MacArthur High School counselors
and is in order below by Deadline:
DEADLINES are the last possible day
accepted - APPLY EARLY!
Updated 11.18.09
SCHOLARSHIPS 2009-2010
(Nov.)
In Deadline Order
Metro PCS –
for students that have demonstrated exceptional
involvement in volunteerism and community service, in
addition to academics and other criteria. Applications
are online at
www.metropcs.com/scholarship or in the Counseling
Office. Deadline: 11/25/09.
TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards –
for entrepreneurial students that run their own business
(from lawn care, to jewelry, to eBay auctioneers). For
information and applications, go online to
www.tcuyeya.org. Deadline: 11/1/09.
“HAZ LA U” –
short essay contest from the Hispanic Heritage
Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive Company. Students can
log onto
www.colgate.com/hazlau and answer the question: How
do you think education can impact the Heritage of
Hispanic generations to come? Deadline: 11/30/09.
The Josie Washington Memorial Scholarship –
for a senior who has contributed
outstanding service to the community. Applications are
online at
www.kappazpb.org and in the Counseling Office.
Deadline: 12/12/09.
Fairrilla E. White Scholarship –
an academic-based scholarship for female seniors.
Applications are online at
www.kappazpb.org or in the Counseling Office.
Deadline: 12/12/09.
AXA
Achievement Scholarship –
go to
http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
for more information and the application. Deadline:
12/15/09.
John F. Kennedy, Profile in Courage Essay Contest
–
information and application are online at
www.jfkcontest.org/ Deadline: 1/9/10.
Gates Millennium Scholars -
must be African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native,
Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American, be
a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the
U.S., have a GPA of 3.3 or higher on an unweighted 4.0
scale, plan to enter college in fall of 2010, meet
financial aid guidelines for the Pell Grant, and have
demonstrated leadership abilities through participation
in community service, extracurricular, or other
activities that reflect leadership abilities; must be
nominated and recommended; see your counselor for
further information or go to
www.gmsp.org for nomination material. Deadline:
1/11/10.
American Welding Society’s
Edward J. Brady Memorial Scholarship –
more information and the application are online at
www.aws.org/w/a/foundation/scholarships/brady.html
Deadline: 1/15/10.
Asian American Leadership and
Educational Conference Scholarship
– Applications are online at
aalec2010@gmail.com or in the Counseling Office.
Deadline: 1/15/10.
SAE Engineering Scholarships –
for qualified seniors who are interested in the study of
engineering and related sciences. Details of their
scholarships and applications are online at
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htm.
Deadline: 1/15/10.
OP Loftbed Scholarship –
information/application are online @
www.oploftbed.com/scholarship/scholarshipapp1.php
Deadline: 1/31/10.
Texas Student Housing Scholarship –
for students that will be attending college in Austin,
College Station or Denton, Texas. You must live in
their selected apartment complex and they pay part of
the rent. Looking for academic and leadership
excellence. (Remember – some schools do not let
freshmen live off campus.) Applications are in the
Counseling Office. Deadline: 1/31/10.
Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship
Program –
go to
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
for more information and the application. Deadline:
2/16/10.
Irving Schools
Foundation Scholarships
- Will be available soon online at
http://www.irvingisd.net/foundation/StudentApp.html
Be sure it is the 2009 – 2010 Application
This is a great opportunity. You fill out one
application and apply for three scholarships. Deadline
to apply is January 8, 2010.
Have you checked out our school website?
http://www.irvingisd.net/macarthur/
Read the announcements.
See the Senior Newsletters.
Check
out the scholarship information.
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