Important Information for Juniors and Seniors

SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES
APPLICATIONS ON FILE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE OFFICE
CALL Peggy Meherg, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Phone: 487-6900
Email: pmeherg@winfieldal.org

Scholarships

These scholarships may be typed online and printed. Please type them when possible. You do NOT have to wait until the deadline to turn them in - the earlier they are turned in the better!

Tylenol Scholarship - Deadline May 15 Go to http://www.tylenol.com/ to apply online. 170 scholarships will be given in the amount of $1000 or $5000 each.

The American Legion "Need A Lift?" - College Financial Aid Handbook with valuable information - including information on specific scholarships. Available online at: www.needalift.org

Elder & Leemaur Publishers "University Writing Scholarship" - Deadline July 1, 2008. You can get more information at the website www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarship-voiceofthefuture.php . Essay topics are:

Award Amount: up to $10,000 available
Submit Essay To: www.elpublishers.com/content/univsubmit.php

Topic #1: Many experts believe that voter turnout continues to decline because people have lost faith in their political leaders.  Do you agree or disagree? and Why?

Topic #2: Many experts believe that we are heading towards a global recession.  Do you agree or disagree? and Why?

Topic #3: Many experts believe that a major catastrophic event will occur in the year 2012.  Do you agree or disagree? and Why?

Kids' Chance Scholarship Fund - Deadline May 1 Go to www.alfinc.org to apply online. Students are eligible for this scholarship if you have had a parent killed or permanently and totally disabled in an on-the-job accident.

Balfour & Taylor Publishing Scholarship Opportunities - Deadlines Vary. Go to www.honoring.com or www.ecisf.org for more information. See Mrs. Meherg for applications.

University of Tennessee Nuclear Engineering Scholarship - No Deadline Given. See Mrs. Meherg for Application and more information or go to www.engr.utk.edu/nuclear

SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes - apply online at offtocollege.info beginning September 14, 2007.

$2,500.00 Christian College Scholarship Drawing No Deadline Given Go to www.ChristianConnector.com to register for drawing.

Financial Aid Information - Grants, Loans, Work Study, etc.

Scholarship Links

So what about scholarships?

With billions of dollars given away annually, your chances for financial aid may be better than you think.

*Nearly $6 billion in scholarships, grants, and prizes are available each year.

*More than $45 billion is available in public aid - money awarded from colleges directly.

There's pretty much a scholarship out there for everyone. You just need to know where to look.

For free access to valuable information and the largest scholarship database available online, visit petersons.com/finaid.

Contact Peggy Meherg, High School Guidance Counselor, for further information.