Archive for March, 2010
Mar
31
2010
Scholarship: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Nu Omega Chapter, Scholarships
Sponsor/Organization: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Nu Omega Chapter
Scholarship Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Various scholarships. Students can apply only for one:
Ellen Greer Posey Scholarship, $1000. African American female or male attending an Oakland public high school, 2.8 gpa or above.
Ida Louise Jackson Scholarship, $1000. African American female attending high school in Alameda or Contra Costa county, minimum gpa of 3.0 and planning to attend UC Berkeley or an historically Black college or university.
Application Deadline: April 23, 2011
Additional Information: Applications are in the scholarship filing cabinet in the counseling office. For more info on these scholarships email Sandy Carpenter-Stevenson, drcarpsteve@earthlink.net.
Mar
24
2010
Scholarship: Nordstrom Scholarship for Juniors
Sponsor/Organization: Nordstrom
Scholarship Amount: 40 $10,000 scholarships
Eligibility: To be considered for a scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
•Be a high school junior
•Have and maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout your high school career
•Have participated in community/volunteer activities
•Be planning to apply for financial assistance to attend college
•Attend an accredited four-year college or university during all years for which the scholarship is awarded
•Maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout your college career
--Be eligible to attend a four-year college or university in the United States
•Live and attend school in one of the participating geographic areas designated by Nordstrom (Northern California okay)
•Not have a conviction for any crime
Online Application
Application Deadline: May 16, 2011
Website
Mar
24
2010
Scholarship: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Xi Gamma Omega Chapter
Scholarship Amount: $500 to $1500 plus annual book stipend of $250.
Eligibility: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be awarding scholarships ranging from $500 to $1500, to outstanding Bay Area African American female high school graduates. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of scholarship achievement and financial need. Minimum GPA 3.0.
Application Deadline: April 28, 2011
Additional Information: Application is in the scholarship file cabinet in the counseling office. Call Gail Johnson Murphy at 510.636.0677 if you have questions. Vice Principal Tobi Page can also answer questions and can receive completed applications.
Mar
24
2010
Scholarship: The California Legislative Black Caucus Youth Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: The California Legislative Black Caucus
Scholarship Amount: $1000
Eligibility: The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) Youth Leadership Scholarship, established in 2009, is offering $1,000 scholarships to youth attending any institution of higher education for professional, academic, or vocational training and development.
Online Application
Application Deadline: May 31, 2011
Website
Mar
17
2010
Scholarship: League of Filippino-American Veterans Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: League of Filippino-American Veterans
Scholarship Amount: $500
Eligibility: Students must be of Filippino-American descent or relatives of any member of the League. They need to have participated in extracurricular activities in the school's sports programs, student councils or school's academic governance and participated in community service programs.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2010
Additional Information: Application is in Scholarship file cabinet in Counseling Office.
Mar
10
2010
Scholarship: Congresssional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarships
Sponsor/Organization: Congresssional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Scholarship Amount: $2500 over four years for four-year institution, $1000 for community college
Eligibility: CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic
engagement in the future. There is no GPA or academic major
requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are
encouraged to apply.
Online Application
Application Deadline: April 16, 2012
Website
Mar
10
2010
Scholarship: AverMedia Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: AverMedia
Scholarship Amount: $5000 over four years
Eligibility: The AVerMedia scholarship will be awarded to a 2010 graduating High School Senior entering an accredited four year college.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 26, 2010
Website
Mar
10
2010
Scholarship: Galileo Memorial Scholarships
Sponsor/Organization: NASA and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Scholarship Amount: several scholarships ranging from $500 to $1500
Eligibility: Any high school senior who
intends to pursue a career in engineering, mathematics, or physical or natural sciencesis eligible to apply (students
intending to be medical doctors, architects, etc. are not eligible). Past finalists have had grade point averages near 4.0, high
SAT scores, and involvement in numerous extracurricular activities. Applicants must be either residents of the eight counties
comprising the AIAA San Francisco Section (San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa,
Marin, and Solano)
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 17, 2010
Website
Mar
10
2010
Scholarship: ABC7 Top Scholars
Sponsor/Organization: ABC 7
Scholarship Amount: Six $1000 scholarships
Eligibility: Criteria:
Student must be a high school senior graduating in Spring 2010 and committed to earning a college degree.
Minimum GPA of 3.7.
Student must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
Student must be available to be interviewed on camera.
KGO-TV/DT must receive an official school transcript by 8:00PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Student must fully complete application form, including all attachments listed on Page 3 of this application, due to KGO-TV/DT by 8:00PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Incomplete applications will not be eligible for the ABC7 Top Scholars program.
Applicant must be nominated by his or her school. Applications may be obtained from counseling office.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010
Website
Mar
08
2010
Scholarship: 2010 Percy H. Steele Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, Sigma Iota Chapter
Scholarship Amount: Three students - $1,000
One student - $2,000
Eligibility: --African American graduating high school students residing in Alameda or Contra Costa counties and enrolled in four (4) year program at a university or college for the Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 semesters.
--Alameda/ Contra Costa Resident
--Cumulative GPA of 2.5/ 4.0 Scale
--Active in Community Service Initiatives
--Meets the Criteria set forth by all four Cardinal Principals :
Manhood-Having a since of responsibility and manly qualities.
Scholarship-Ability to show quality performance inside as well as outside the classroom.
Perseverance-The ability to start a task and finish it despite difficulties.
Uplift- The ability to elevate or raise those around you.
Online Application
Application Deadline: postmarked by May 1, 2010
Website
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