SENIOR AWARDS PROGRAM
May 23, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Memorial High School Auditorium
For more information, please contact Mrs. Carmen Hudson, MHS Lead counselor at cwhudson@paisd.org or 409-989-4029.
2011-2012 PAISD Re-Engineering for Academic Excellence Scholarship application
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SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION & PUBLICATION
Seniors, if you have received notification that you are the recipient of a scholarship from a university, college, church, or other organization, and would like it to be included in the Awards Program and printed in the Graduation Program you must submit the following to Mrs. Hudson in office D126 by May 11, 2012:
Lamar University Reunion Scholarship – This scholarship will be awarded to a High School Golden Triangle area minority student who will attend Lamar University beginning fall 2012. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: May 5, 2012.
2. Babineaux Family Foundation – Applicants must submit a 250 word essay explaining your personal goals for a future in Business. Also, explain why you would be a competitive candidate for a summer internship with The Babineaux Family Foundation. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: May 1, 2012.
Alpha Omega Omega Chapter – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Applicants must submit an official transcript; a type written essay; and three letters of reference. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Completed applications should be returned to Mrs. Hudson on or before April 9, 2012.
Charles & Lewis Endowment Scholarship -$1000.00 scholarship available to a deserving student attending a Historical Black College/University in the fall of 2012. The applicant must be accepted as a full-time student at a Historical Black College/University, submit a 250 word essay based on the title: “HBCU’s: A True Love Story”, and must have a “B” average. Applications available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: May 11, 2012.
2. Memorial High School PTSA Scholarship- Applications available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: April 30, 2012.
3. North Port Arthur Rotary Scholarship – Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to attend Lamar University (Beaumont), Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Lamar State College-Orange, or Lamar Institute of Technology (Beaumont). Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: May 11, 2012
4. Jeremy Maxson Scholarship - Applicants must submit proof of acceptance to an accredited college, university, or technical program. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: April 27, 2012
5. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. - Xi Upsilon Chapter – Applicants must submit a 500-1000 word essay relating to the four cardinal principles of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift, giving specific examples of how you exemplify those characteristics in your daily life. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: Applications must be returned to Mrs. Hudson by 3:15 p.m. May 4, 2012.
2. Swing Out Social Club – Postmarked April 17, 2012
3. The Mexican heritage Society of Port Arthur- April 16, 2012
4. TOTAL Petrochemicals &Refining USA, Inc – Returned to Mrs. Hudson by April 28, 2012
5. Delta Zeta Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity – Received by April 23, 2012
6. Beaumont Area Alliance of Black School Educators (BAABSE) - Mae E. Jones Clark BAABSE Scholarship – Returned to Mrs. Hudson by April 18, 2012.
7. Houston-Tillotson University Golden Triangle Alumni Chapter – Postmarked April 26, 2012
Approaching Deadlines
Re-Engineering for Academic Excellence – April 2, 2012
2. Port Arthur Industry & Community Leaders Scholarship – April 1, 2012
3. National Association of Port Arthurans-Houston Chapter- April 15, 2012
4. Southeast Texas Association of Black Journalists – March 26, 2012
5. Tri-City Corvette Club-The Tri-City Corvette Club – April 10, 2012
1. The Mexican Heritage Society of Port Arthur, TX. – Applicant must have at least one parent of Mexican; a graduating senior; and must be in the top 5%-25% of his/her graduating class. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: Postmarked April 16, 2012.
2. TOTAL Petrochemicals &Refining USA, Inc. - TOTAL’S Minority Community Action Committee will award scholarships to Lamar Institute of Technology to Port Arthur high school seniors who provide leadership and service to their schools and community. Applicants must have a minority status; a GPA of 2.8/4.0; and plan to attend LIT and enroll in the Process Operator Technology Program or Instrumentation Technology Program on a full-time basis. Applications available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Applications must be returned to Mrs. Hudson’s office D126 by April 28, 2012(Correction from last bulletin).
3. Delta Zeta Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity –This $1500.00 scholarship will provide financial assistance to college-bound seniors in the class of 2012. The funds may be used to enroll in any college of the student’s choice. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: Must be received at listed address April 23, 2012.
1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED
MINORITIES
http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
2) Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
3) Student Video Scholarships
http://www.christophers.org /vidcon2k.html<http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html>
4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships
http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
7) Brand Essay Competition
http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
8) Gates Millennlum Scholarships (major)
http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
9) Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
10) Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/saultwilson.pdf
13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)
http://www.finaid.org/
15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
16) Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search
http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship search/pay scholarship
search.jsp<http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship%20search/pay%C2%A0%20scholarship%20search.jsp>
18) Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Studentshttp://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships
http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html
21) Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
22) BOEING scholarships (som e HBCU connects)http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships
23) Easley National Scholarship Program
http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
24) Maryland Artists Scholarships
http://www.maef.org/
26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students
in South Florida )http://www.jackituckfield.org/
27) Historically Black College & University Scholarships
http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Studentshttp://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
29) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help
http://www.iefa.org/
30) College Board Scholarship Searchhttp://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
31) Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/
32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition
http://www.siemens-foundationorg/<http://www.siemens-foundation.org/>
33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
34) CollegeNet's Scholarship Database
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm<http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm>
36) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black
Excelhttp://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
37) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)
http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm
39) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
40) Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students
http://www.back2college.com/
41) Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.h tml<http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/link%20s.html>
42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
45) INROADS internships
http://www.inroads.org/
46) ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind 'A Scholarshipshttp://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml
47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarshipshttp://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listinghttp://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwidehttp://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES
50) Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
http://www.rhodesscholar.org<http://www.rhodesscholar.org/> /info.html
51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
http://www.roothbertfund.org/schol
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E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc.-Sabine River Works Black
Network- Scholarships will be awarded to deserving high school
graduating seniors who plan to continue their post secondary education.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0 scale. In addition, the
applicant must submit the completed application and an unofficial
transcript. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126.
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked April 6, 2012.
2. Port Arthur Teachers Federal Credit Union Scholarship- Applicants must be a 2012 graduating senior, plan to attend an accredited college or university, and be a member of PATFCU. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: April 5, 2012.
3. Port Arthur Community Federal Credit Union Scholarship – All applicants must be a member of PACFCU and their account should be in good standing. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: April 1, 2012
1. BESTBUY Scholarship Program – Scholarships are awarded to students in grades 9-12 who will be attending a college, university or vocational school in the fall immediately following their high school their high school graduation. Applications are available online at www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or on www.at15.com . Bulletin of Frequently Asked Questions are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: February 15, 2012
2. Beaumont A& M Club – The Beaumont A&M Club is pleased to announce the availability of two $8000 scholarships and several Opportunity Award Scholarships ranging from $1500 to $2000 to Texas A&M University. At the February 28, 2012 meeting of the Beaumont A&M Club, scholarship applications will be distributed. Representatives from the Office of Student Affairs, Corps of Cadets, Financial Aid office, and the Cooperative Education Department will be on hand to answer any questions. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at St. Jude Parish Hall, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, TX. 77706. Students or their immediate family must attend this meeting to receive the scholarship application.
3. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Port Arthur Alumnae Chapter Scholarship & McNeal/Comeaux Scholarship – Applications available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: Must be postmarked prior to March 9, 2012.
4. Lamar State College Port Arthur – Gayle Sims Memorial Scholarship for students planning to attend Lamar State College-PA in the 2012 Fall Semester. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: April 9, 2012.
5. University of Houston, Alumni Association – The University of Houston and all of it constituent groups are excited to support incoming UH freshmen. Students accepted to the university may apply online at www.HoustonAlumni.com/scholarships .
6. Tri-City Corvette Club-The Tri-City Corvette Club will be awarding two $2000 scholarship awards to graduating seniors. Applications are available in Mrs. Hudson’s office D126. Deadline: Must be postmarked prior to April 10, 2012.