Vikings

Emerald High School

150 Bypass 225 *  Greenwood, SC 29646  *  (864) 941-5730

 

 

 

 
 
Scholarship Information

·       The Greenwood Housing Authority will award their annual scholarships to seniors who reside in public housing or under their Section 8 program.  Applications are available in the guidance office and should be completed and returned to the Housing Authority office by April 22nd.  Questions should be directed to Mrs. Taylor at 227-3670, X24.  If you know of any students who may qualify, please refer them to the EHS Guidance Office.

 

 

·       Burger King Scholars Program: See: www.bk.com/scholars

         Begins 10/15/2007

 

·       Make It Count up to $5,000 Scholarships   www.makingitcount.com/scholarship

 

·       Bennington – Young Writers Awards – 1st $500                                                                                                               www.bennington.edu/news_bennyoungwriter.asp

 

·       The American Legion – Oratorical Scholarship Program   See:    www.scarolinalegion.org  1st $3,500, 2nd $2,000, 3rd & 4th $1,000

 

·       Additional Scholarships for veteran’s dependents may be founded @  www.needalift.org

 

·       Johnson & Whales University’s Chancellor’s Scholarship - $7,500 to full tuition/accepted to JWV honors

 

·       McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship – (seniors only)  $40,000 Scholarship   www.mckelveyfoundation.org

 

·       Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards- (If you’ve made a difference by volunteering in the community).   You could win $1,000 & a trip to Washington, D.C.   www.prudential.com/spirit or www.principals.org/prudential  click on “apply now”.

 

·       South Carolina National Teenager Scholarship Organization  (Pageant to be held – April 18th -19th , 2008)  For additional information for interested young women www.ncscnationalteen.com 

 

·       The Gates Millennium Scholars program for minority students – see your Guidance Counselor or Mr. Pearson for details.

 

·       For helpful Hints about college visit:    www.CollegeAnswer.com/KFC

 

·       Scholarships.com  Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information, see Scholarships.com.  Other sites available for info. . . “About Us .,

 

·       Minorities & Scholarships   200 Free Scholarships for Minorities.  See . or ., or Complete online forms for African-American students, also internships and jobs. 

 

·       Financial Aid Information:  See. for scholarships & financial aid info.

 

·       College Hound:  A college resource search engine designed for students.  Check it out: thecollegehound.com. There are services available through this organization.            

 

·       GOCOLLEGE   

 

·       ACT Testing Information     www.actstudent.org.

 

·       SC Student Loan Corporation: See . or call 1-800-347-2752 for more info.   

 

·       SC Tuition Grants Program 2007-08:  Need-based grants see                    

 

·       College Board Testing Information                                   

 

·       Student-View Scholarship Program: student-view.com  for more info

 

·       Keppra Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program  Scholarships available to students who have Epilepsy and family members or caregivers of epilepsy patients.  See www.Keppra.com.  Call 188-275-7028. 

                                                                                                                     

·       Cappex.com is giving away  $25,000 in scholarships log on to: www.Cappex.com/scholarships

 

·       University of TENNESSEE- Knoxville- has Scholarships available to students interested in Nuclear & Radiological Engineering -  (pay only in-state fees (“no” out-of-state fees with this major).

 

·       James F. Byrnes Scholarship Program- (students that have lost one or both parents) $3,250.00 applied each year for four years.  Visit: www.byrnesscholars.org

 

·       The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation will award a scholarship to the child of a Marine whose family income is less than $77,000/year. Also children of parents participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom may be eligible for scholarships. Call 1-800-292-7777 or visit www.mcsf.org.

 

·       Furman University is offering their Summer Scholars program to rising juniors and seniors who have strong academic skills and a love of learning! You can take one or two week-long mini-courses in everything from creating expert YouTube videos, to how the human need to eat effects the environment around us. Summer Scholars will live on campus for the duration of the program. The program cost is 800 dollars per course, and applications can be found on the web at: www.furman.edu/summerscholars or in your counselor's office. Space is limited!

 

 

 

 

Other Information

 

·       Furman University - The Emerging Public Leaders leadership program is accepting applications. For current high school juniors, this week-long summer program offers a series of experiences which enable students to become public leaders in both domestic and international arenas. The program is free of charge to all students who are selected to participate. See your counselor for more information or visit www.rileyinstitute.org.

 

·       Clemson University - The Summer Science, Engineering and Architecture Enrichment Program is accepting applications. This program is for gifted middle and high school students and provides a balanced program of educational, recreational and cultural activities. Visit www.clemson.edu/summerscience or email cnell@clemson.edu for more information.

 

·       Columbia College - LEAD 2008 is a residential camp for high school sophomores and juniors held on the CC campus June 22-28, 2008.  Tuition $600.  Emerging Leaders, July 13-17, is a residential leadership development institute for rising 9th grade girls.  Tuition $500. LEAD4, July 27-31 is an advanced leadership experience for 11th grade girls who have participated in LEAD or Emerging Leaders. Tuition $500. Applications are available in the guidance office or email cwaites@colacoll.edu or call 803.786.3729.

 

·       The Junior Statesmen Foundation - Outstanding high school students will study government, history and speech communication on one of four university campuses. Competitive admissions criteria includes academic achievement, leadership ability and interest in politics and history. Total tuition including housing and meals is $4450 with partial scholarships available. Visit www.jsa.org or write summerschool@jsa.org for more information.

 

 

·       Sgt. Key with the US Marine Corp will visit EHS each Tuesday to talk with students about Marine Corp opportunities.  He is also available to do classroom presentations.  Contact Guidance if you are interested in having Sgt. Key speak to your class.  He will be located in the front lobby on Tuesdays.

 

·       Appalachian State will have a spring visiting day April 12th, 2008.

                                                                                         

·       Winston Salem State University   Daily visits -  call 800-257-4052 or  See: www.wssu.edu

 

·       Charleston Southern University - Tours-  Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. call 1-800-947-7474

 

 

·       First Tech Robotics Challenge will be held at The South Carolina State University on February 8, 2008. The Championship Event will be held at the Georgia Dome on April 17-18, 2008 in Atlanta, GA.

         ltisdale@scsu.edu.

 

·       Furman University - The Emerging Public Leaders leadership program is accepting applications. For current high school juniors, this week-long summer program offers a series of experiences which enable students to become public leaders in both domestic and international arenas. The program is free of charge to all students who are selected to participate. See your counselor for more information or visit www.rileyinstitute.org.

 

·       Clemson University - The Summer Science, Engineering and Architecture Enrichment Program is accepting applications. This program is for gifted middle and high school students and provides a balanced program of educational, recreational and cultural activities. Visit www.clemson.edu/summerscience or email cnell@clemson.edu for more information.

 

·       Columbia College - LEAD 2008 is a residential camp for high school sophomores and juniors held on the CC campus June 22-28, 2008.  Tuition $600.  Emerging Leaders, July 13-17, is a residential leadership development institute for rising 9th grade girls.  Tuition $500. LEAD4, July 27-31 is an advanced leadership experience for 11th grade girls who have participated in LEAD or Emerging Leaders. Tuition $500. Applications are available in the guidance office or email cwaites@colacoll.edu or call 803.786.3729.

 

·       The Junior Statesmen Foundation - Outstanding high school students will study government, history and speech communication on one of four university campuses. Competitive admissions criteria includes academic achievement, leadership ability and interest in politics and history. Total tuition including housing and meals is $4450 with partial scholarships available. Visit www.jsa.org or write summerschool@jsa.org for more information.

 

·       Wofford College and Milliken and Company are seeking rising seniors to participate in Summer Leadership Institute 2008 June 21-28 at Wofford. This summer leadership camp is free and students will be housed in Wofford dorms. Students must be in the top 10 to 15% of their class and involved in leadership roles either in the school or local community. Qualified students should pick up an application from Ms. Baughman (A-L) or Mr. Robinson (M-Z), complete it and return it to Guidance by March 31st.

 

·       The Piedmont Middle College will offer juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn credits in five additional career programs in school year 2008-2009.  Students will take two courses each semester and earn 12 college hours and 4 carnegie units toward graduation. Students will choose from Commercial Art, Criminal Justice, Horticulture, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) OR Welding. Courses will be taught at Piedmont Technical College from 12:45 until 2:45 each day and all textbooks, equipment and supplies are provided. The program is free and space is limited. Students should register for the course of their choice during the upcoming  high school course registration with their guidance counselor. Visit www.ptc.edu/academic for course information.

 

·       The South Carolina Teacher Loan Program applications are available in the EHS Guidance Office. Established to encourage talented students to enter the teaching profession, the loan is forgiven for each year of full-time teaching in a critical subject or critical geographic area of South Carolina. A list of these subjects and areas is available at www.scstudentloan.org under "Teacher Cancellation" information.

 

·       NEW!!! The University of South Carolina Bridge Program will allow students a smoother transfer process from any of South Carolina's 16 technical colleges. Students who apply to USC and are eligible for the Bridge Program will receive information from USC's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Email Heather Kelly or Scott King at hkelly@gwm.sc.edu or scott@gwd.sc.edu for more information.

 

·       Rising 8th, 9th, 10th grade students from across the state are invited to spend their summer studying math, science and technology at the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM.) The Summer Science Program (SSP) brings students to the GSSM campus for their choice of three week-long camps (June 15-21; June 22-28; and July 6-12) emphasizing field trips and hands-on lab work with professors from a variety of South Carolina colleges and universities as well as GSSM faculty. SSP course offerings include robotics, chemistry, mathematical challenges with and without graphing calculators, crime scene investigation, physics, field ecology, marine science, plant biology, digital electronics, web-page creation, immunology, and mathematical forensic science. For the second year, a course in robotics will be offered to rising 8th graders.To be accepted, students must have proven interest and abilities in science and mathematics, demonstrated through test scores and grades. The cost of each program varies depending on materials, but the tuition averages less than $600 per week-long session. Some need-based scholarships are available. Interested students should visit www.scgssm.org/ssp for course descriptions and to apply online or call 843.383.3958 for specifics on classes, tuition and scholarships. The SSP application and financial aid application deadlines are May 15.

 

 

 Additional Scholarships:

 

·       Bell Labs Fellowships for underrepresented minorities

          <http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html> 

·       Student Inventors Scholarships

          http://www.invent.org/collegiate

·       Student Video Scholarships

          http://www.christophers.org/vidkon2k.html

  • Coca- Cola Two Year College Scholarships

          http://www.coca-colascholarsprograms.html

·       Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

          http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

·       Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

          http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

·       Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)

          http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12

·       Xerox Scholarships for Students

          http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp

·       Sports Scholarships and Internships

          http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

·       National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships

          (NABJ)

          http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

·       Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)

          http ://www.aphis.usda..gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html

·       Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

          http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

·       FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid

          scholarships)

          http://www.fina <http://www.fina/>  id.org/

·       Presidential Freedom Scholarships

          http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

·       Microsoft Scholarship Program

          http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

·       Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits

          http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/ <http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/> 

·       William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for

          Minority Students

          http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

·       Guaranteed Scholarships  http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

·       Easley National Scholarship Program

          http://www.naas.org/senior.htm <http://www.naas.org/senior.htm>

·       Maryland Artists Schol arships http://www.maef.org/

·       Historically Black College & University Scholarships

          http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

·       Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students

          http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

·       International Students Scholarships &Aid Help

          http://www.iefa.org/ <http://www.iefa.org/> 

·       College Board Scholarship Search      

          http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

·       Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

·       Siemens Westinghouse Competition

          http://www.siemens-foundationorg/

·       GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds

          http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

·       CollegeNet ' s Scholarship Database

          http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index  

·       Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid

          http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm

·       Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship

          Gateways from Black Excel

          http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

·       Scholarship &Financial Aid Help

          http://www.blackexcel.org/fin- <http://www.blackexcel.org/fin->

          sch.htm

·       Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)

          http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

·       FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)

          http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/> 

·       Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students

          http://www.back2college.com/ <http://www.back2college.com/> 

·       Scholarships and Fellowships

          http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

·       Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies

          http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

·       HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study

          around the world)

          http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html

·       Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

          http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

·       INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/

·       <http://www.inroads.org/> 

·       ACT-SO EUR Olympics < BR>of the Mind "A Scholarships

          http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml

·       Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships

          http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

·       ScienceNet  Scholarship Listing  

          http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

·       RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD