Dear T.C. Students, Families, and Alumni,

The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s application opens November 1st!  Go to www.AlexScholarshipFund.org to begin filling out your application.  One out of every two applicants received a scholarship last year, and our average award was $2,700 – with the chance to renew for all four years of college! Please stop by Rooms A-121 or A-115 with any questions.
If you missed the Senior Handbook presentation on September 29th, don’t worry!  Click the links below for everything you need to know about the college admissions process:

• Senior Handbook
• Video of Senior Handbook Presentation
• PowerPoint Presentation

Please save the date for the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s FAFSA 101 on Tuesday, December 8th at 5:30pm.  Come enjoy a free pizza dinner, learn about the different types of federal grants and loans available, and find out how to evaluate what aid is best! We will take a look at actual financial aid awards T.C. students have received from colleges and provide tips on how to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to access the most grant money.

Below is a list of upcoming scholarships.
November

1. Ron Brown Scholarship – November 1, 2015 (priority deadline) – Open to African-American high school seniors who excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities, and demonstrate financial need. US citizens or permanent residents only. Renewable scholarship awarding $10,000 per year
2. Voice of Democracy – November 1, 2015 – Write and record an audio essay on your vision for America; open to students in grades 9-12; 1st prize is $30,000
3. Rees HVACR Scholarship – November 1, 2015 – $2,000 scholarship open to students enrolled in an HVACR program
4. HubShout Internet Marketing Scholarship – November 1, 2015 -$1,000 scholarship for current college students demonstrating a passion for internet marketing
5. Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Scholarship – November 1, 2015 – $5,000 essay contest for students in grades 6-8

1. AGCERF Scholarship – November 2, 2015 – $2,500 renewable scholarship open to current college students with 2.0+ GPA pursuing a major in construction or construction-related engineering
2. Jack Kent Cooke – November 3, 2015 – Open to high school seniors with 3.5+ GPA, 1200+ on Math/Critical Reading Sections of SAT (does not include Writing score) or 26+ on ACT. Applicants must participate in community service and exhibit financial need. Renewable scholarship awarding up to $40,000 per year
3. Prudential Spirit of Community Award – November 3, 2015 – $5,000 scholarship open to any student in grades 5 – 12 who has participated in community service in the last year
4. I Am Scholarship Slam – November 6, 2015 – $1,000 poetry slam scholarship for any student under age 25
5. Ticket City Scholarship – November 11, 2015 – $3,000 essay contest on what you love about college sports; open to current college students
6. Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards – November 15, 2015 – Open to women who provide primary financial support to themselves and their dependents and face economic and personal hardships
7. James Allen Cox Foundation for Photojournalists – November 15, 2015 – Digital cameras awarded to current high school students and $2,500 scholarships awarded to current college students submitting still photographs or videos
   
   
8. Amazon Student Scholarship – November 20, 2015 – $5,000 merit scholarship open to current college students with an Amazon Student account
9. UNIGO Education Matters – November 30, 2015 – $5,000 scholarship for students age 13 or older; 250 word essay on why education matters
10. Arthur Godfrey Aviation Scholarship – November 30, 2015 – Applicants must create a video about their passion for aviation; $10,000 scholarship to assist with cost of flight school
    
    
11. Artistic Excellence in Print Design & Marketing – November 30, 2015 – $1,000 scholarship for current college students majoring in Graphic Arts & Design or a related field
12. Bachus and Schanker – November 30, 2015 – $2,000 essay scholarship about the importance of the 7th Amendment; open to high school seniors and current college students

December

1. SMART Scholarship – December 1, 2015 – Open to current college students who are US Citizens with 3.0+ GPA; full-tuition scholarship, health insurance, summer internships, and job placement with US Department of Defense upon graduation; for students interested in the STEM fields
2. ELKS Most Valuable Student – December 4, 2015 – 500 four-year scholarships ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year; open to graduating high school seniors who are US Citizens; based on financial need, leadership and scholastic achievement
3. LEDA – December 11, 2015 – Free leadership and college prep summer program at Princeton University for current high school juniors
4. Great Clips Cosmetology School Scholarship – December 31, 2015 – Open to students interested in cosmetology or barbering

Monthly Drawings

• $2,000 No Essay Scholarship
• $1,000 Cappex Easy Money Scholarship

Have a great November, and please feel free to contact me with any questions!  Stop by 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

Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
T.C. Williams High School | Room A-115
margaret.feldman@acps.k12.va.us | 703.824.6730

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