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Pope Scholarship Information Scholarship Websites: www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm https://www.khanacademy.org/sat www.studentscholarship.org/2013scholarships.php www.scholar

Pope Scholarship Information Scholarship Websites:

www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

www.studentscholarship.org/2013scholarships.php

www.scholarshipsandgrants.us/scholarships-highschool-seniors

http://americancollegefoundation.org/college_planning/about.aspx#linklanding

Career Cruising – Search for schools and plan your future www.careercruising.com

CollegePeas - http://www.collegepeas.com/scholarshipgreen

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta – www.cfgreateratlanta.org

Georgia 411 for college planning – www.Gacollege411.org

HOPE Scholarship – www.gsfc.org – Information on HOPE and other Georgia Student aid programs

QuestBridge – www.questbridge.org – scholarships for low income students

School Soup – Largest scholarship database in existence – www.schoolsoup.com

Scholarship for students with a Disability:

http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/

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Scholarship Websites for Hispanic/Latino Students and Undocumented Students:

http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/

http://www.maldef.org/assets/pdf/Scholarship_List_2010_2011.pdf

http://www.armstrong.edu/Departments/hola/hola_scholarship_opportunities_for_latinos

http://www.iefa.org/

http://fondofuturo.com/

http://e4fc.org/studentresources/scholarshiplists.html

http://coloredrocksorg.blogspot.com/p/minority-scholarships.html

Goizueta Scholarship - The following schools offer the Goizueta Scholarship, which can pay for up to 90 percent of the

cost of college, and it does not matter your citizenship status This is a scholarship for Hispanic/Latino students and you must have a 3.0 minimum GPA You must apply for the scholarship at each college separately

 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

o http://www.abac.edu/scholarships/Goizueta/

 Armstrong Atlantic State University

o http://www.armstrong.edu/Departments/hola/hola_goizueta_foundation_scholarship

 Columbus State University

o http://coehp.columbusstate.edu/goizueta.php

 Gainesville State College

o http://www.gsc.edu/campuslife/minorityaffairs/financial/Pages/

GoizuetaFoundationScholarsFundAward.aspx

 Georgia College and State University (this school does not accept undocumented students)

o http://www.gcsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/freshman/goizueta.htm

 Georgia State University (this school does not accept undocumented students)

o http://www.gsu.edu/scholarships/goizueta.html

 Georgia Southwestern State University

o http://gsw.edu/~admissions/forms/Goizueta%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf

 Kennesaw State University

o http://www.kennesaw.edu/scholarships/

 Reinhardt University

o http://www.reinhardt.edu/Current-Students/Financial/Types_of_Aid/goizueta_scholarship.html

Student Resource Websites:

Affordable Colleges Online - http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/georgia/

Affordable Colleges Online is an organization dedicated to providing free higher education tools for current and future college students and their families, recently published research on all the Not-For-Profit universities and colleges in Georgia that offer online college programs Historically, online programs have only been offered by for-profit institutions Today, many of the most

established not-for-profit state colleges and national universities have launched programs that provide flexibility and lower tuition prices for students This dataset is unique to our site and is even ahead of the curve compared to other government education data sources such as NCES and IPEDS A few of the key features on the page:

- Unique list of accredited not-for-profit institutions offering online programs, sorted by affordability

- Spotlight interviews provided by many college deans with the institution's philosophy on online learning

- Direct links to the specific online departments, or e-campus, of each institution

Additionally, our site helps high school students research post-secondary options by providing content-rich resources including financial aid guidebooks, accredited college search tools, and free open online courses (MOOCs) from national universities such as MIT and UC Berkeley

College Database http://www.onlinecollegesdatabase.org/online-colleges-in-georgia/

The College Database has created a no-cost resource dedicated to higher education in Georgia The goal of the page is to help high school students and their families research and identify campus, online and hybrid learning opportunities in the state that fit their needs The Georgia guide includes a complete look at the state's community colleges, public universities, private colleges, technical schools and distance learning options College hopefuls can then find potential schools using our proprietary search tool, which allows quick and accurate searching by institution type, setting, size, city and cost Students can also see the best colleges in Georgia for

- Current and future service members

- Student-teacher ratio

- Women in technology

- Return on investment

All data used in the guide and in our search tool comes from government databases such as the National Center for Education

Statistics (NCES) and the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Department of the Army

March2Success – March2Success (www.march2sucess.com) is a free, interactive tutorial program that features test preparation in high school math and verbal skills, free SAT and ACT practice examinations and much more

http://www.edudemic.com/affordable-online-colleges/

Technical College System of Georgia which has great resources for military families, low cost college options,

etc https://tcsg.edu/index.php

Ugrail, the "Linked In" for high school students Ugrail is a free platform that enables students to build an

academic profile online and indicate which colleges they are interested in We have partnered with hundreds

of colleges which are using our platform to find prospective students www.ugrail.com

Student Loan Websites:

FAFSA – www.fasfa.ed.gov – all students applying for HOPE and/or other financial aid must submit the FASFA Most colleges will also ask you to apply

JELF – Jewish Educational Loan Fund – www.jelf.org

Applications for interest-free loans for post-secondary education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) will be available to Jewish students in your area for the 2015-2016 school year from JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund) The loan application will be available March 1 – April 30 on JELF’s website at www.jelf.org

JELF loans are need-based and offer “last-dollar” financing, meaning that JELF provides the final dollars that bridge the gap between a student’s total financial resources and the cost of

attending school Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or

certificate at an accredited institution located in the United States, be a U.S citizen or have lawful immigration status in the U.S., and be able to demonstrate financial need (FAFSA

application required) For more information, contact info@jelf.org or call 770-396-3080

Kennesaw State University – Webpage assistance with FAFSA

http://www.kennesaw.edu/financial_aid/fafsa/fafsa.html “You Tube” formatted videos to help with various questions including “What is a Pell Grant”, “What is a Loan”, etc: http://www.kennesaw.edu/financial_aid

Sallie Mae – www.salliemae.com – major provider of student loans

Student Aid foundation – www.studentaidfoundation.org for female full time students

Student Loans- www.estudentloan.com – matches specific student needs with loan programs

Scholarship Scams - (Federal Trade Commission) www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship

College Information Websites:

ACT – www.act.org

Latest College Rankings by US News and World report – www.usnews.com

Selective Service Registration – www.sss.gov – 18 year old males; must register to receive HOPE

Athletes – this is an Atlanta-based website that aims to connect student athletes with coaches and scholarship

money www.beRecruited.com

eCampusTours.com – A college planning website featuring virtual tours of over 1,200 college campuses Go

inside dorm rooms, check out classrooms and tour libraries.

CampusCompare – http://www.campuscompare.com CampusCompare helps you discover colleges by what matters most to YOU! Get all the info on 4000 colleges and universities.

Campus Visit Experts – Specializing in creating enlightening and motivating campus visit experiences for

student groups www.cetours.com/collegiate

Cappex.com – College Search Overload? Get students reviews of 3,000+ colleges, discover with the What Are

My Chances Calculator, and find more than $11 billion in national and local scholarships!

1 Cappex homepage : students can create accounts or log back in for easy access to their student

dashboard

2 The What Are My Chances? Calculator™ : students determine their chances of being admitted into

various colleges (Empowers students to make more educated college choices!)

3 Scholarship $$$: The Cappex Scholarships homepage directs students to their matches with local and national scholarships.

College Board – www.collegeboard.com – online registration for SAT/PSAT, test preparation, scholarship information, college planning information, online applications

The College Solution - The College Solution

“Dear Babs” is a nationally-syndicated college admissions advice column Students, counselors, and parents

can ask Babs any question about college search, the admissions process, or financial aid Email her your questions at dearbabs@campuscompare.com

Freshmentors - This platform has been created to help college applicants obtain personal and

authentic advice about college life from high achieving college students (mentors) already attending their target colleges http://www.freshmentors.com/

MeetMyCollege.- We're giving away 10 scholarships this quarter between $500-$10,000 each and I was hoping to get the word

out to your college bound students and their parents Unlike most scholarships, this isn't GPA, SAT or need based…students simply have to fill in their academic/extracurricular info and submit a short essay Also, we'll be offering new scholarships every quarter so there will be many chances for them to win scholarship money http://meetmycollege.com/

Princeton Review - www.princetonreview.com – online registration, information on SAR, SAT 1, PSAT; test preparation

Success Prep Academy – www.successprepacademySAT.eventbrite.com

Test Prep Center by SimpleTuition

Thousands of affordable test prep courses – all in one place www.SimpleTuition.com/TestPrep

University System Institutions – Complete information on tuition and fees for the Georgia University system

http://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/tuition/

Ventures Scholars Program (VSP) is a 501(c) not-for-profit resource program that provides services enabling

communication between students (and parents) and guidance counselors with Undergraduate Admissions Personnel across the nation All services are at no cost to students, parents and counselors For more

information visit our site at www.venturescholar.org

WhatWillTheyLearn focuses on education provided at universities across America – not reputation And in

looking at what students will learn, it answers a question none of the other college guides and rankings even address It also shows you what each college costs and what its graduation rate is It is published as a public service by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, an independent non-profit in Washington

DC www.WhatWillTheyLearn.com

Zinch Prep is a free website where high school students can apply for scholarships, request information from

colleges, access expert admissions advise, deadline reminders and free test prep.

www.Zinch.com/ZinchPrep

Trade Skills Websites

Go Build Georgia http://www.gobuildgeorgia.com/

Grants

Recognition Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

2014-2015

(Additional scholarship information and applications can be found in the

Counseling Office)

** NEW 9 TH DISTRICT Georgia PTA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORUNITY

The 9th District of the Georgia PTA has created a Scholarship Fund which will award several $200

scholarships to students of ALL ages within our district to help further student success These scholarships

could help bridge the gap for students who need tutoring, provide funding for enrichment activities or camps, or provide support with textbooks and supplies The scholarships will be awarded at the 9th District Spring

Conference on April 30 at Northstar Church Applicants must currently attend a school within District 9, and be

a student member or have a parent/guardian who is a member of the local PTA/PTSA Please download and complete the D9 APPLICATION and mail to the address provided no later than March 2

American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Scholarship Program

Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 AABE Atlanta Chapter Scholarship program

http://www.aabe.org/docs/pages/143/file/HS%20Application_feb4edit(1).pdf

AABE ( The American Association of Blacks in Energy ) is a professional organization of African Americans in the energy industry

Through its Scholarship Program, AABE seeks to help increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans (underrepresented minorities) in energy-related fields By doing so, we help our nation address a critical need and a challenge to our future economic vitality in the world market.

In order for a student to be eligible for the AABE Atlanta Chapter Scholarship program, he or she must be a high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and is planning to major in business, engineering, technology, mathematics or the physical science fields at an accredited university or college starting in Fall 2015

Scholarship Applications are due on or before March 27, 2015 Additional information about AABE and our scholarship program

are also available on the web at www.aabe.org/atlanta

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ETA Lambda Chapter

Dr Charles N Hawk Jr Scholarship for Academic Excellence

ATLANTA, GA, FEBRUARY 15, 2015: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Eta Lambda (Atlanta) Chapter will once again award a scholarship to eight exemplary Metro Atlanta students this semester The newly named Dr Charles N Hawk Jr Scholarship for Academic Excellence is a $1,000 scholarship that is awarded annually to exemplary high school seniors in the Metropolitan Atlanta area Students can apply and are interviewed in person on many qualifications including leadership positions held, GPA, ACT/SAT Scores, community service completed, financial need, and future college plans Applicants are also required to submit their most up to date official academic

transcripts as well as two (2) letters of recommendation; one from an academic leader and one from a leader within their community

If you are currently an interested high school senior or if you may know of any Atlanta metro high school seniors who are interested in applying for this scholarship, please visit our website at http://etalambda.org/eta-lambda-scholarship and click on the application form You will also find the recommendation form available there

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Brother Emanuel L Shaw, Co-Chairman of the Scholarship Committee at 313-247-9197 or at etalambdaeducationscholarship@gmail.com

"Aspiring Fashion Professional" Scholarship This is a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to students that are

interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college Interested students can visit this link http://www.fashion-schools.org/ and find the scholarship located at the bottom of the page and click on it The

deadline is June 1, 2015

"Aspiring Animation Professional" Scholarship Program This is the 4th year we are awarding this scholarship for

AnimationCareerReview.com We are offering high school seniors the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship This will

be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school

or college We ask that you have interested students visit our website, http://www.animationcareerreview.com/ to find

eligibility information along with the online application The scholarship will be on the right side of the page and click on

it The deadline is June 1, 2015.

Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association (AAPA)

Founded in 1927, the AAPA is a community-based organization affiliated with the National Panhellenic

Conference (NPC) The membership is composed of 21 representative alumnae organizations from the 26 NPC member sororities Since 2010, AAPA has awarded $14,000 in scholarships to 14 high school women who planned to attend a 4-year institution with NPC sororities on campus Applications and information about the

2015 scholarship will be on www.atlantapanhellenic.org in November Deadline: March 1, 2015.

Student Award Scholarship Aid

B Davis Scholarship - Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to learn how to apply for our scholarship While there, please browse through our site to learn more about applying for scholarships The deadline for applications is May 25, 2015.

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awards@studentawardsearch.com

 Benedict College Merit Based Scholarship – based on final high school transcript

 Need Based Scholarships and Grants

 Athletic Scholarships

 Activity Scholarships

BigSun Athletics Scholarships

2015 Scholarship

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in

their academic pursuits All student athletes, whether high school seniors or college students,

are eligible for this award regardless of which sport they are participating in Their

participation may be any capacity - as a player, coach, assistant or official.

Deadline is June 19, 2015

Amount of award is $500.00

Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

Questions or applications should be submitted to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com

Norm Fielder

Director

BigSun Athletics

Brian Jordan Foundation

I am Mike Baumgartner and a Board Member of the Brian Jordan Foundation This foundation was founded and

is led by Brian Jordan (a former Atlanta Braves and Falcons player) to support and work with less fortunate

kids One of the activities of the Foundation is its College Scholarship program which provides $1250/year for 4

years to the recipients Up to seven high school seniors are selected each year from the Atlanta area for this

need based scholarship requiring a certain grade point average and school activities Additional information and

the application can be found at www.brianjordanfoundation.com by clicking the tab “Apply for our BJF 2015

College Scholarship”.

Lyceum Scholars Program – The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism

Scholarship worth up to $10,000 for four years Those interested in becoming Lyceum Scholars should apply in

their senior year of high school to Clemson University and to the CISC Lyceum Scholars Program

Cobb EMC Scholarships

 Washington Youth Tour Scholarship Application

2015 YT Application-WPhotoRelease.pdf

Deadline: Thursday, February 26, 2015

 GEMC Walter Harrison Application

2015 WHS application.pdf

Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2015

 Cobb EMC Community Foundation Vocational/Technical Application

Cobb EMC Community Foundation Vocational Technical College Application - Website Edition.pdf

Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015

 Cobb EMC Community Foundation College/University Application

Cobb EMC Community Foundation College & University Application - Website Edition.pdf

Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015

COBB SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION

Service Scholarship - \ \Scholarships\2015 CSCA Service Scholarship Application.docx

Counselor Son/Daughter Scholarship - \ \Scholarships\2015 CSCA Son Daughter Scholarship Application.docx

Cobb Schools Foundation Scholarships

http://www.cobbschoolsfoundation.org/senior-scholarships-content.html

Due to the missed school days this week, we have extended the deadline for the Cobb Schools Foundation

Academic Scholarship to March 15 @ 11:59 pm The online application has been extended and will be open

until March 15 @ 11:59 Please let you students know We are currently working on updating the website to

reflect the new date, however, the online application has been updated with the date and will remain open for

submissions.

The extension also includes the Deluxe Athletics Female Student-Athlete Scholarship, which is a paper

application

Cobb Schools Foundation: Deluxe Athletics Female Student-Athlete Scholarship - The Deluxe

Athletics Female Student-Athlete Scholarship is awarded to a female student-athlete who has been a success in the

classroom and on the playing field Awards are made to graduating high school senior females who currently attend a

high school in the Cobb County School District Candidates should demonstrate dedication to both academic and athletic

excellence and have evidence of financial need The Deluxe Athletics Female Student-Athlete Scholarship will provide a

$2,000 award for financial support to offset the cost of educational expenses including, but not limited to, tuition,

housing, board or books Four scholarships will be awarded annually in April

Application materials must be postmarked no later than March 2015; please check the following website

for the 2015 scholarship application

http://www.cobbschoolsfoundation.org/deluxe_athletics_scholarship.html

College Sports Recruiting

We are offering a $1,000 scholarship to eligible high school seniors The College Sports Recruiting Scholarship

will be awarded to 1-5 winners each year The details for the contest and eligibility rules are available on our

webpage for the contest Here is the link to the webpage with more information -

http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/scholarship.htm

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBC)

\ \Scholarships\CBC-2015Scholarships-Superintendents.12Jan2015.pdf

Scholarship Opportunities for Residents of Georgia’s 13 th Congressional District

Established in the year 2000, the CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship

program was developed in honor of the late Curtis Mayfield to ensure that students

pursuing a career in the performing arts receive the financial assistance to achieve their goals

This scholarship application can only be found online at www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-scholarships.html

Completed applications and ALL application material must be submitted

by May 1, 2015.

 The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship

The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship was established in 2006 for students who are

pursuing a career in the visual arts This scholarship application can only be found online at www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-scholarships.html

Completed applications and ALL application material must be submitted

by May 1, 2015

This scholarship was established in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships The CBC Spouses Educational Scholarship is a national program that awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated students who intend to pursue full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees Established

in 1988, the fund has experienced substantial growth and is operated through the district offices of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)

This scholarship application can only be found online at www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-scholarships.html

Completed applications and ALL application material must be submitted

by May 22, 2015

Darton State College

Dean’s Scholar Award – Academic scholarship for incoming freshman that have demonstrated outstanding academic

achievement The scholarship id worth the total cost of an instate tuition and mandatory fees for the Fall and Spring semesters Deadline: March 15, 2015 Additional information available in the Counseling Office

East Cobb Lions Club

The East Cobb Lions Club is offering scholarships of up to $1,000 each to graduating seniors who are entering an in-state college in the summer or fall following their graduation in 2015 Students from the East Cobb High Schools of Kell, Lassiter, Pope, Sprayberry, Walton and Wheeler are eligible to apply The scholarships may be used only at Georgia colleges or universities The award will be sent directly to the in-state school selected by the winning student and will be designated to be credited to the account of that student who must have applied and been accepted by that school Criteria include: service to the community; personal statement essay; two letters of recommendation Applications are available

in the Counseling Office Due: March 18, 2015.

Fashion, Visual Arts, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment – Scholarships available from this WASC- and

NASAD-accredited college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts Degree Programs

Georgia Business Aviation Association www.gbaa.org Deadline: March 1, 2015

GBAA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes business aviation in the State of Georgia One of our biggest commitments to our member companies is giving back to our community by providing scholarships to deserving Georgia

High School graduates pursuing a career in aviation Our scholarship window opened on October 1st and will close on

March 1st, 2015 Applicants must be either a recent Georgia High School graduate or a graduating senior, have a cumulative 3.0 GPA, write a 500-1000 word essay as to why a scholarship will help them achieve their dreams in aviation and provide at least one letter of recommendation from a teach, mentor, coach, pastor, etc We award all of our

scholarships in person at our GBAA Annual Members Meeting and Golf Tourney held on the first Friday in May It's a gala