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    SCHOLARSHIP NEWS: 79

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    JAMES KURA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    The James Kura Memorial Scholarship Competition is sponsored by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the top 3 essay writers who respond to the question posed. To qualify seniors must have a 2.5 GPA. Applications are available in the guidance office. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2011.

    BEST BUY @15 SCHOLARSHIP

    The Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program will award scholarships to students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study. A total of 1,200 students will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The application period is open until February 16. Go to www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com to apply.

    GOSHEN WARRIOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    The Goshen Warrior Scholarship Fund will award four $500 scholarships this year to Goshen High seniors who are planning to pursue higher education other than a traditional college. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA, have a clear career goal and the desire to reach that goal and submit to a criminal background check. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is April 1, 2011.

    MERCY HOSPITAL CLERMONT GUILD AND FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

    Mercy Hospital Clermont Guild and Foundation are pleased to announce they will offer three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who are accepted into a field of study in health care. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate participation in school/community activities and reside in CLermont County. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is March 24, 2011.

    GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

    The Goshen High School Alumni Association Scholarship is available to Goshen High Seniors who have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is March 7, 2011. Each year the Alumni Association awards several $1000 scholarships.

    GRANT C. ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    ABS Business Products is sponsoring the Grant C. Alexander Scholarship Program for 2011. This scholarship awards $1,000 scholarships to academically worthy and financially eligible students. Applications are available in the guidance office and are due by April 1, 2011.

    VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP

    Chapter 10 of Vietnam Veterans of America is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program available to students from the Greater Cincinnati area. These scholarships are available to veterans and their family members/dependents as set forth in the guidelines. Applications are available in the guidance office. Application deadline is April 10, 2011.

    GUY AND MABEL LYKINS SCHOLARSHIP

    The Lykins Companies, Inc. is again offering their Guy B. and Mabel Lykins Scholarship this year. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelors degree, have a GPA of at least a 3.0 and be actively involved in community service. Applications are available in the guidance office. Applications will be accepted beginning February 25, 2011 and must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2011.

    EASTERN HILLS ROD & GUN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

    The Eastern Hills Rod & Gun Club is offering a $750 (annually renewable) scholarship to a Clermont County student who is pursuing a degree in conservation, forestry or wildlife management. The application is available in the guidance office and must be submitted by April30, 2011.

    THE OHIO PTA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    The Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship Program offers three different scholarships for high school seniors. One scholarship program is for students pursuing a Bachelors Degree, another program is for students pursuing an Associate Degree and the last is for a student who has a current IEP or 504 plan. The applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is March 1, 2011. Applicants' family must be a member of the Ohio PTA.
    THE OHIO NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP
    The Ohio Newspaper Association is again offering their Minority Journalism Scholarship for the 2011-2012 school year. Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Asian American or American Indian, have a 2.5 GPA and be pursuing a newspaper journalism career. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is March 31, 2011.

    THE CINCINNATI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    The application for the 2011-2012 Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Program is now available in the guidance office. The Foundation administers over 80 different scholarships and students can fill out one application to be considered for all of the scholarships. Only applications postmarked on or before the April 30 deadline will be accepted.

    THE CLERMONT COUNTY EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
    The Clermont County Excellence in Education Fund is offering a $500 scholarship to a Clermont County senior who plans to pursue a degree in any Social Studies area. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is March 26, 2011.

    THE WILLIAM D. SQUIRES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
    The William D. Squires Scholarship will again be offered to 12 lucky seniors in the class of 2011. This scholarship is need-based. Any student who has an EFC (Expected Family Contribution) of less than $8,000 is eligible to apply. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is April 5, 2011.


    TEACH GRANT PROGRAM

    The Teach Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who intend to teach in a public or private school that serves students from low-income families. Students must agree to teach in areas that have been designated as shortage areas for the 2011-12 school year. Those areas are: Art-Visual and Performing, English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies-Civics/Government, Economics, Geography, History, Exceptional Children with Disabilities, Speech Pathology and TESOL. Recipients must agree to teach at least four years in the designated field and at a low-income school. For more information go to www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov.

    KFC COLONEL'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM

    The application process for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program is now open. Students have until February 9 to visit www.kfcscholars.org to apply. To be eligible students must have at least a 2.75 gpa, plan to pursue a bachelors degree next year and demonstrate financial need. Awards can be up to $5,000 per year and can be renewable.

    SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
    The Simon Youth Foundation offers scholarships to seniors who live in close proximity of a Simon Property Mall (Monroe Prime Outlet Mall) and are planning to enroll in full time undergraduate study at a two or four year college next year. Applications are available in the guidance office. Interested students must complete the application and mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades by January 5, 2011.
    For more information go to www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/simonyouth/guidelines.html
    ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen is eligible. Male and Female students compete separately for identical awards. Applications must be submitted to the Elks Lodge in closest proximity of your address.
    500 Awards for the 2011-12 through 2014-15 academic years will be given out.
    GREATER CINCINNATI AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    Scholarships range from $2,000 to $5,000 for African-American seniors who have at least a 2.8 GPA and are pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree. Applications are available in the guidance office and are due February 7, 2011.
    U.S. BANK INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    The U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program will award forty $1,000 scholarships to seniors this year. Recipients are chosen by a random drawing process. NO ESSAYS! Online applications are open from October through March, 2011. Go to usbank.com/scholarship to apply.
    CINCINNATI CHAPTER OF THE OHIO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP
    The Scholarship Committee of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Ohio Credit Union invites seniors to apply for one of nine $1,000 scholarships. Applicants must be a primary member of an Ohio Credit Union in Hamilton, Clermont, Brown or Adams County. A primary member simply has a savings or checking acount in the credit union. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline for application is February 11, 2011.

    WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OHIO HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

    If you have a GPA of at least 3.0, live in Ohio and want to major in the sciences or mathematics, you are eligible to compete for the Ohio Honors Scholarship. The scholarship, worth more than $100,000, includes full tuition, room & board for four years at Waynesburg University. For more information on how to apply, call or e-mail the Office of Admissions at 800-225-7393 or admissions@waynesburg.edu