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Quick Reference Guide
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DEADLINE
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DESCRIPTION
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CRITERIA
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INTERNET INFO
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SEND APPLICATION TO:
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(individual colleges and other state deadlines may be earlier)
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FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid; completed by all college bound students after January 1.
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To complete online, both students and parents must each have a pin number, which can be obtained now.
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www.fafsa.ed.gov and
click on "pin site"
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VARIOUS
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CSS/Financial Aid Profile; must be completed to be considered for financial aid by following colleges:
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Davidson; Duke; Elon; NC A&T; UNC-Chapel Hill; Wake Forest
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www.collegeboard.com
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Registration guides in guidance office; must apply online; $5 fee plus $18 per school.
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n/a
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NCAA Clearinghouse eligibility application must be completes to participate in Division I/II colleges
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see website: coursework; GPA; SAT
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www.ncaa
clearinghouse.net
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Applications in guidance office or online; $50 fee.
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ROLLING
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SunTrust Bank Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes; $1,000 every two weeks, Oct-May; national
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Free entry, not based on GPA or financial need
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www.offtocollege.info
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Must apply online
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Various Deadlines
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NC Division of Veterans Affairs Scholarship
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Students with a parent who is a veteran and was a resident of when he/she entered the military service or if you are a lifelong resident of NC, you may be eligible for a full tuition scholarship to attend a state-owned institute of higher education, community college or technical institute or $4500 to attend a private institution in NC.
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Call the Caldwell
County Veterans
Service Office
at 828-757-1345
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Information available in scholarship cabinet
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SEANC Scholarship
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2-$2000 scholarships to children of State Employees who are members og SEANC.
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www.seanc.org
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Must apply online.
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6/15/13
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The Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Program
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Submit an essay on a pre-selected topic.
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www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.html
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Must apply online.
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5/27/13
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B. Davis Scholarship
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$1000
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www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
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Must apply online
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6/21/13
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Big Sun Scholarship
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$500
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www.bigsunathletics.com
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Must apply online.
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10/4/13
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AES Engineering Scholarship
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$500; must submit an essay.
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www.aesengineering.com/scholarship.htm
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Must apply online.
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5/10/13
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The George O. Jones Memorial Scholarship funded through the Caldwell County Council on Women
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$1000; academic promise; leadership; financial need.
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none
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Applications available in the Scholarship Cabinet.
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5/1/13
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Caldwell County Assoc of Educators
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$500; plan to pursue a career in teaching; 3.0+ GPA; leadership; citizenship; scholarship; ambition; financial need. May attend a 2 or 4 year college.
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none
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Applications available in the Scholarship Cabinet.
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5/3/13
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ASU/Norman Cheek Foundation Scholarship
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$12000; must be accepted to ASU for 2013-14; applicants must submit an essay and attend project graduation. Winner will be announced at midnight at Project Graduation.
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none
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Applications available in the Scholarship Cabinet.
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5/3/13
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ASU Freshman Future Teachers Scholarship
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amounts range from $275-$7500; based on financial need and/or merit.
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http://teachingfellows.appstate.edu/scholarships/
freshman-future-teachers-scholarship-application
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Must apply online.
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