Mrs. Feldman’s July Scholarship Update

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The Scholarship Fund is open all summer long from 9am to 4:30pm, so please stop by and see me anytime! Please note that Mrs. Feldman’s office has moved three doors down to Room A-115, directly across from the College and Career Center.

RISING SENIORS, there are two very competitive full-ride scholarships due in early fall called Questbridge and Posse.  If you are interested in either scholarship, you will need to get started on essays and letters of recommendation now.  For more information about the scholarships, see below, and please feel free to contact your counselor and Mrs. Feldman with any questions!

  • Questbridge – Full-ride scholarship to Questbridge partner colleges for high-achieving, low-income students. Some partner colleges are open to undocumented students.
  • Posse – Full-tuition scholarship for high-achieving student leaders. Must be nominated by your counselor to apply. Some partner colleges are open to undocumented students.

Below is a list of upcoming local and national scholarships.  Local scholarship are indicated by pink text.

July

  1. Sweat Block Confidence Scholarship – July 15, 2015 – Essay contest for seniors on social confidence; $2,000 scholarship
  2. Legal Scholarship – July 15, 2015 – 3.0 GPA or higher; pursuing a career in pre-law or paralegal studies
  3. TheHealthy.com – July 15, 2015 – $500 essay scholarship, open to Class of 2015 graduates
  4. Bachus and Schanker – July 30, 2015 – $2,000 essay scholarship about the importance of the 7th Amendment
  5. VTAG – July 31, 2015 – Grant for VA residents attending a private university within the state of Virginia
  6. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship – July 31, 2015 – Essay scholarship
  7. Doctor on Demand Scholarship – July 31, 2015 – $5,000 scholarship open to Class of 2015 graduates who plan to pursue a health-related field
  8. From Failure to Promise – July 31, 2015 – $10,000 essay contest on Dr. C. Moorer’s book From Failure to Promise: 360 Degrees

August

  1. Checks SuperStore – August 15, 2015 – $1,000 essay scholarship
  2. Tutor the People – August 15, 2015 – $1,000 essay scholarship promoted on social media
  3. CreditRepair.com – August 31, 2015 – 2.5 GPA or higher; essay contest on the importance of your credit score

Monthly Drawings

Have a great July, and please feel free to contact me with any questions! Stop by the Scholarship Fund office in room A-115 for help with any of the following:

  • Scholarships and financial aid
  • Finding a good college fit
  • Writing college and scholarship essays
  • SAT/ACT preparation
  • Building a résumé
  • Financial aid options for undocumented students
  • Completing the Scholarship Fund Application

Best,
Ms. Feldman

Margaret Feldman
Director of College Advising