SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2010-2011 (General awards we've been notified of year-to-date; list will be updated )

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FROM YOUR ASPIRE OFFICE

• The local American Legion is sponsoring a High School Oratorical Scholarship Program “A Constitutional Speech Contest”.  A $1500 Scholarship is awarded to the state level winner; the national winner award is up to $18,000.  Stop by the Counseling Office for more information.

• The State FFA Scholarship packet is available for all FFA Seniors.  See Spearman for details.

• Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America Entrepreneurship Award Program for Girls 12-18. Submit a 250-word essay and letter of recommendation that endorses your business savvy, enterprise and community mindedness. Awards of $1,000 to $10,000. Deadline is Feb. 28, 2011. Details at or in ASPIRE.

• Gates Millenium Scholars Program: Need-based, renewable scholarship for those minority students who plan to study: computer science, education, engineering, library science, math, public health or science. Requirements: 3.3 GPA, community service and leadership; Pell Grant eligibility.DEADLINE IS Jan. 10, 2011. Apply online at www.gmsp.org or contact ASPIRE office.

• AXA Achievement Scholarship: Requirements: Applicants should be active in their mmunity, led a prject that helped others; and overcome personal challenges. $10,000 and $25,000 awards. Leanr more and download application at www.axa-achievement.com DEADLINE IS Dec. 15, 2010.

• Willamette University Music Scholarship Auditions: Dates: Nov. 13, 2010; Jan. 22, Feb. 21 and 25, 2011.300,000 in scholarships awarded each year to music majors and non-majors. For information: 503-370-6687 orwww.Willamette.edu/cla/music.