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FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

Guidance Department 2011/12 Seniors: BRIGHT FUTURES website will open on Dec 1, 2011 for seniors with a 2.6 unweighted gpa and currently taking weighted courses. To apply to all state of Florida scholarships. Students may register @ www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org and click on State Grants, Scholarships & Applications. Then click the icon Initial State Student Application. Lastly, click Proceed to Application. HAVE YOU TAKEN THE SAT/ ACT? THE TIME IS NOW! These scores are needed to show all 2 yr. and 4 yr. colleges that you are college ready. FSCJ defines college ready as a score of 460 on SAT Reading and Math and a 17 in English, 19 in Math and a 18 in Reading on ACT. If you are not college ready then you must take remedial courses at FSCJ which cost money and are not credit earning. Also SAT /ACT SCORES can be used as concordant scores in place of the FCAT requirement for graduation. The concordant scores are:
Reading/Verbal SAT - 420 ACT 18 Math Section SAT - 340 ACT - 15

November 2011 by their parents already may not apply. Also Christ Church will be awarding an Educational grant to those students who have a prepaid plan but need additional funds. Applicants should be in the top 25% of their class and show financial need. Applications for both offerings can be obtained from Guidance Department. Deadline: Feb. 25, 2011. 2. KFC Colonels Scholars is looking for seniors with a 2.75 GPA, enrolling in a public college /university in their state, be a U.S. citizen and demonstrate financial need and entrepreneurial spirit. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. Applications are available @ www.kfcscholars.org. Website available from Dec. 1 through Feb. 8, 2012 3. Burger King Scholars Program is offering several scholarships to seniors and employees who have at least a 2.5 unweighted GPA and plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college. Application available from Nov. 15 through Jan. 10.2012 www.haveityourwayfoundation.org Deadline: Jan. 10, 2012. 4. The Jacksonville Commitment is open to students who are Florida residents, eligible for free and reduced lunch and Pell Grant and have been accepted to one of the four postsecondary partner schools: Edward Waters College, Jacksonville University, University of North Florida and Florida State College of Jacksonville. The application is online @ www.jacksonvillecommitment.org This scholarship should be completed in the fall of your senior year.

ACT Test Prep Class Dates: January 10-March 1 (8wks)Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m., Tuesday and/or Thursday Price: $95.00 for both sections or $65.00 for 1 (includes curriculum) Registration: Beginning November 29 in main office, 4:00-7:30 p.m. continuing Monday-Thursdays through January 5. Maximum enrollment: 20 students. This should help prepare the students for the April 14th test. SAT Test Prep Class Dates: March 6-May 3

1.The Christ Episcopal Church Foundation is offering two four year Florida Prepaid College scholarships to seniors who are attending a Florida college. Applicants with a prepaid plan purchased

5. Washington Crossing Foundation. is offering a scholarship to students interested in a military career, history buffs or politically involved. Applications @t www.gwcf.org Deadline: Jan.15, 2012.

6. The PLAYERS Championship First Generation Scholarship is offering a $2,000 scholarship to first generation college seeking seniors who are accepted to UNF, eligible for Pell Grant and show financial need. Submit your application online ONLY @ www.fdnsch@unf.edu Deadline: Mar. 1, 2012. 7. The National Co-Op Scholarship Program offers 155 merit scholarships to seniors with a 3.5 unweighted gpa who have been accepted to one of the WACE Partner institutions. Applications are online @ www.co-op.edu.Deadline: Feb. 15, 2012. 8. The 2012 Universal Teen Scholarship Program is offering scholarships to both male and females participants who are currently enrolled in high schools in the First Coast area. Orientation with parents is on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 at 2 pm is required. Pick up applications in the Guidance Department. Deadline: Dec. 16, 2011. 9. Stokes Educational Scholarship Program is open to seniors planning to major in computer science or computer electrical engineering. Visit www.NSA.gov/Careers for more information. 10. Chartwells Thompson School Dining Services has two scholarships available to seniors 1)will award a onetime meal plan scholarship to a senior who has been accepted to a historically black college. Eligibility is a 2.5 gpa and a 500 word essay and 2) will receive a one-time $1,000

Scholarships sponsored by Florida Chapters and the Florida State Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha for Florida residents are listed below. Betty Sanders Endowment 1 @ $500 Doris Morris Endowment 1 @ $500 Eleanor Cannons Memorial 1 @ $1000 Frances Shugart Endowment 2 @ $1500 Juanita Carter Adams / Florida State Council Endowment 1 @ $500 Martha Stickland Endowment 1 @ $1000 Rosemary Stormant Memorial 1 @ $500 Sharon Petelle Education 1 @ $200 Suzanne Jourdan Memorial 1 @ $500 Zeta Jones-Haldin Endowment 1 @ $1500 Go to http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/esaf . Click the SCHOLARSHIPS area. Click Guidelines. Review the guidelines. Click How To Apply. Institutional Scholarships Kosgrove Society Scholarship at University of South Florida Tampa, FL Need Based Scholarships at Seton Hall Orange, NJ Harrison Scholarship at Miami University Oxford, OH J Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholarship at Stetson University - DeLand, FL W. Jenkins Scholarship at University of Miami Miami, FL Leadership in Service Scholarship at University of Dayton- Dayton, OH The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at University of Texas at Dallas - Richardson, TX

scholarship to be applied towards their postsecondary education. Applications can be picked

up in the . guidance department. Deadline: April 13, 2012. 11. The 2012 FAPSC Scholarship Program is offering scholarships from $1,000 to $5,000 to full tuition the scholarships which can be used for programs ranging from short-term diplomas to fouryear college degrees in a variety of programs including healthcare, cosmetology, computer information technology and culinary arts. Visit www.FAPSC.org or www.FLCareers.org to fill out an online application, find a list of participating institutions to contact directly, or e-mail at scholarship@FAPSC.org 13. ESA Foundation Scholarships The ESA Foundation offers 125 plus scholarships a year for deserving United States students who meet the criteria of individual endowments.

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