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Margie Hatfield - PTSA Scholarship

Each spring the East Cobb County Council (ECCC) of PTAs awards one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from each of the six ECCC high schools. The scholarship, known as the Margie Hatfield Scholarship, honors the dedication and years of service given by Mrs. Hatfield to the youth of our council. In recognition of her volunteer involvement, the Margie Hatfield Scholarship Fund awards deserving seniors who have made significant contributions to the community.

Any graduating senior enrolling in a full-time course of study at any institute of higher learning may apply. Students, however, must be a member of your school’s PTSA and if awarded a scholarship, must use the funds for continuing education.

Attached is the application and cover sheet. The cover sheet addresses the criteria and timeline. Applications can also be found on our website:

http://ecccpta.org/margie-hatfield-scholarship

Download Margie Hatfield Scholarship app

Lassiter PTSA Scholarship

The LHS PTSA is offering four $1,000.00 scholarships to qualifying Seniors. Seniors interested in applying must complete an application and answer three essay questions: One question is about the student's community service efforts throughout their high school years. Community service through School Clubs, Honor Societies, Athletics or outside the school is applicable. The second question is based on selecting a core value of PTA and how it relates to the student. And the final question pertains to the student’s future plans. All seniors must be a 2016- 2017 PTSA member. Seniors that are not currently PTSA Members may join PTSA if they wish to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Please attach $7.00 (new members only) with your scholarship application when submitting for consideration. Applications are available in the Counseling Office & Counseling Blog and should be turned in no later than March 28, 2017 to the Counseling Office. All Scholarship questions should be directed to Patti Lavender at DrPattiLavender@aol.com with "PTSA Scholarships” in the subject line. Download PTSA Scholarship App

The Chris Early Memorial Award

Seniors who are registered members of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and plan to attend post high school education are eligible to apply for the Chris Early Memorial Award sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The award recognizes seniors for their active participation and leadership in church, school, work, athletics and community events.  Applications are available on the School Counseling Blog and are due March 31^st.   Download Chris Early Memorial Award20170124_11102289

Cobb Schools Foundation Scholarship

The Cobb Schools Foundation Scholarship will be presented to 2 graduating seniors at each of the 16 high schools in the Cobb County School District. 32 Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded. Deadline to apply is March 3, 2017. Applications are available here http://cobbschoolsfoundation.org/2017/01/06/scholarship-deadline-february-29-2016/

Summer Program

Boston University – Summer High School Programs

Boston University Summer Term offers five programs for high school students: High School Honors, RISE Internship/Practicum, Academic Immersion, Summer Challenge and Summer Preview. Information and applications at www.bu.edu/summer/highschool

 

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship

African American senior females with at least a 3.0 GPA, demonstrated leadership ability in school or community, participation in community service and ability to show financial need are eligible for this scholarship. Applications are due February 25^th and are available on the School Counseling Blog.  Download Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship 2017 Download AKA Rec Form 2017

East Cobb Lions Club Scholarship

One Lassiter senior will be awarded the East Cobb Lions Club Scholarship for $1,000! The application is based on community service, a personal statement and letters of recommendation. Applications are due in the School Counseling Office on February 13^th and are available on the School Counseling Blog. Download East Cobb Lions Club Scholarship App 2017

Kathleen C. Spicer Scholarship

Kathleen C. Spicer practiced law in Cobb County. Her Will directs that the income from the trust shall be used to award annual scholarships to deserving students who are bona fide residents of the City of Marietta or Cobb County, Georgia, for the purpose of awarding them for scholastic attainments and promise and to enable or assist them to attend accredited colleges, junior colleges and universities. Seniors who have shown promise of achievement and who will be encouraged to pursue their academic goals by reason of being named as recipients of the scholarship are encouraged to apply by April 15, 2017. Applications are available on the School Counseling Blog. Download Kathleen C Spicer Scholarship App 2017 Download Kathleen C Spicer Scholarship App 2017

Marietta Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships

The following scholarships are available:

• E.W. Chastain Scholarship
• Forever Remember Scholarship
• Founders/Fred & Drucilla Beck Scholarship – KSU
• Fred & Drucilla Beck Engineering Scholarship – KSU (Formerly SPSU)
• Bill “Scoop” Kinney Journalism Scholarship
• Jane & Ebbie Lance Scholarship – Chattahoochee Tech
• Special Education Scholarship
• Raymond Steve Tumlin Scholarship
• Turner-Howard Scholarship

 

• Go to www.mariettakiwanis.org

 

 

Deadline for scholarship applications:  March 15, 2017

Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

The Coolidge Scholarship is among America’s most generous scholarships – a full ride that covers tuition, room, board and expenses for four years of undergraduate student. The Coolidge can be used by recipients at any accredited US college or university!!! The main criteria for the Coolidge is academic merit. Log onto Coolidgescholars.org for information and an application which is due February 22, 2017

Lewis Elementary Scholarship

The J. Milton Lewis Elementary PTSA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that we will be awarding three (3) $500.00 scholarships this year. We will be awarding these scholarships to deserving seniors who attended Lewis Elementary School for at least three (3) years. Three scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each will be awarded on March 2, 2017 at the Lewis Elementary PTSA meeting at 6:45 PM. The winners’ attendance is requested at this event. All entries must be postmarked no later than February 10, 2017. Applications are available on the School Counseling Blog. Download Lewis Elementary Scholarship App 2017

Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship

African American males with at least a 2.5 GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 20 are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Awards up to $4,000. Application is available on the School Counseling Blog and are due March 10 Download Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship App 2017

Andrew J. Oswald Memorial LAX Scholarship

A $1,000 per year scholarship is awarded to a Georgia High School lacrosse player (boy or girl) who will play lacrosse in college. The scholarship is renewable for 3 additional years. Applications are due April 1, 2017 and are available on the School Counseling Blog Download LAX Scholarship App 2017

Computer Science Summer Institute

Besides being the longest subject line ever, this is a program that I have worked very hard to bring to Atlanta. Up until now, it is has only been at our HQ in California, Chicago and NYC. The gist is that we are looking for 30 individuals that are currently seniors, but will be starting college in the Fall. They will not be entering into CS Programs (mostly because they have not been exposed to it). It is 3 intensive weeks at the Google office in Midtown, led by our engineers, to teach them programmingThe young adults will have their breakfast, lunch and transportation covered by us.

Here is the more formal announcement. <<Remember, I am also heavily involved in Google for Entrepreneurs in Atlanta and would love to have some "tie-in" maybe.>>

At Google, we believe information should be universally accessible. Our education and scholarship programs aim to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields.  We are now accepting applications for the Generation Google Scholarship and Computer Science Summer Institute. Read more below and apply today!

Generation Google Scholarship

The Generation Google Scholarship helps aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2017-2018 school year. As part of the scholarship, current high school seniors who are entering their first year of university in 2017-2018 will be required to attend Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) in the summer of 2017.

Please visit www.google.com/students/generationgoogle for more information and to apply!

Computer Science Summer Institute

Google is invested in increasing the enrollment and retention of computer science students. With this in mind, we’re hosting our 10th annual Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI), a three-week introduction to computer science for graduating high school seniors with an interest in technology — especially students from historically underrepresented groups in the field. This year, we will offer two types of sessions, day-camp and residential:

Day-camp sessions are for students who live within 90 minute commute of the respective offices. Students will be provided with a travel stipend and expected to commute into the Google offices for each day of CSSI. Day-camps locations and dates are:

• Mountain View, CA: July 10th - July 28th

• Chicago, IL: July 17th - Aug 4th

• New York City, NY: July 17th - Aug 4th

• Atlanta, GA: July 10th - July 28th

• Los Angeles: July 10th - July 28th

• Pittsburgh, PA: July 17th - August 4

 

Residential sessions are for students outside the mileage distance of day-camps. Student housing and transportation will be provided. Residential locations and dates are:

• Cambridge, MA: July 9th - July 29th

• Seattle, WA: July 9th - July 29th

 

CSSI is not your average summer camp. It's an intensive, interactive, hands-on and fun program that seeks to inspire the tech leaders and innovators of tomorrow by supporting the study of computer science, software engineering, and other closely related subjects. As CSSI students, you will learn programming fundamentals directly from Google engineers, get an inside look at some of Google's most exciting, emerging technologies, and even design and develop your very own application with fellow participants that you will showcase to Googlers in local offices.

We are looking for students eager to spend a few weeks immersed in the Google life – tackling interesting technical problems, working collaboratively and having fun. We want students to leave empowered, heading into their first year of college armed with a unique learning experience that can only be found at Google. The program is open to all qualified high school seniors, and is committed to addressing diversity in the field of computer science. Students who are a member of a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology industry are encouraged to apply.

Please visit g.co/cssi for more information and to apply!

Application deadline: March 2, 2017. Final decisions will be announced by late April.-

FuriousGrill Eat Healthy Scholarship

The name of this Scholarship Program is: “FuriousGrill Eat Healthy Scholarship”.

Here is a URL to our Scholarship: http://furiousgrill.com/scholarship/

We are offering a $1000 award to one winner student every year.

 

JUNIORS

 

Furman Scholars

Current Juniors who have at least a 3.5 weighted GPA, at least 1300 on the SAT or 1360 on the PSAT or 29 on the ACT with demonstrated leadership and extracurricular activities qualify to apply for this scholarship. Log on by April 1, 2017 to www.admission.furman.edu/register/FurmanScholar

 

Summer Program

 

Summer Academy at PENN

Six rigorous courses (Biotechnology, Complex Networks, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, and Robotics) give high school students a look at what they can expect in college in the Engineering Summer Academy program. Log onto www.ESAP.SEAS.UPENN.EDU, or ESA@SEAS.UPENN.EDU

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Asian-Pacific Islanders for Professional & Community Scholarships

The Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA) seeks qualified applicants for both its “national & “state” scholarship program. APCA is a non-profit Employee Resource Group within the AT&T corporation. We are proud to announce that (21 or more) $2000 National APCA scholarships will be awarded for the 2017 academic year. We are also offering (15+) $2000 scholarships specifically to students who attend high schools within the State of Georgia.  Our program is an excellent opportunity to recognize students who excel in the classroom, as well as demonstrate awareness of and participation in community diversity related activities. Applications are due January 31^st and are located at the link below.

http://apca-att.org/programs/apca-scholarship-program/

Cobb EMC Scholarships

Cobb EMC is excited to announce a variety of scholarships for Juniors and Seniors. The scholarships are worth more than $73,000. The 2017 Scholarship applications are currently available on the Cobb EMC website. The link to our scholarship website page is as follows. https://cobbemc.com/content/scholarships High School Juniors:

- Washington Youth Tour ($1,500, $1,000 or $500) (Application Deadline - Thursday, February 24, 2017)

High School Seniors: - Cobb EMC Community Foundation Scholarship We are proud to offer the Cobb EMC Community Foundation Scholarship, which awards fourteen scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to eligible students with a primary residence served by Cobb EMC. There are two types of scholarships available: College/University and Vocational/Technical College. The application must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 10, 2017. - Walter Harrison Scholarship ($1,000) Cobb EMC forwards three entries to the statewide selection committee. Cobb EMC had two winners in 2015. The deadline to enter is February 10, 2017.

Five Pearl Book Scholarship

The Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Remarkable Rho Xi Zeta Chapter would personally like to extend the opportunity for all 12th grade ladies to apply for our Five Pearl Book Scholarship. It is our goal this year to award at least two $1000 book scholarships.   Please free to contact our Scholarship Committee Chair, Dr. Kristi Halsell at scholarship@zpb-rhoxizeta.org should you have any questions or concerns. The scholarship link is provided below.

http://www.zpb-rhoxizeta.org/five-pearls-scholarship

 

The Young Scholars Program is a paid six-week summer internship for high school students interested in agricultural, food and environmental sciences. Organized by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), selected students work 30 hours a week on the UGA Athens, Griffin or Tifton campus, actively engaged in research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Returning program participants have the opportunity to spend 10 days at the UGA Costa Rica Campus after their internship. Students are immersed in the culture and interact with faculty who conduct research in agriculture and ecology onsite.

​YSP Webpage

YSP Information Brochure

YSP Application​

 

Better Business Bureau Scholarships

2017 Student of Integrity Scholarship: Topic & Instructions

1. Students must write an essay, noT to exceed 2 pages, Double-spaced, based on the following topic:  Describe the most important ethical challenges faced by today’s marketplace and the strategies you believe should be implemented to overcome them.

Essays may be written in any form desired. Judging will be based on how well the essence of the topic is captured and the creativity in responding.

The following must also be submitted with essay:

2. A copy of the student’s transcript.
3. A one-page letter that explains the leadership skills and community activities or service of applicant. ***Please note, this should not be a resume or a letter of recommendation. This should be a letter written by the student expressing their thoughts on what it means to be a leader and how it feels giving back to their community.

Students please note the following instructions for submitting your entry:

Your submission MUST include three copies of each of the following:

1. The entry form
2. Your one-page letter leadership skills and community activities or service
3. Your transcript (If your transcript is sealed, please unseal and make copies.)
4. Your essay

Place each entry in a pocket folder.  A pocket folder is one in which there is a pocket on each side. We will not accept file folders, folders with prongs or manila envelopes. Place all three pocket folders in a large envelope.

Mail the one large envelope to Nitascia Washington, BBB, 503 Oak Place, Suite 590, Atlanta, GA  30349

* Incomplete entries will not be acknowledged or returned. *

 

http://www.bbb.org/atlanta/center-for-character-ethics/programs/future-leaders-programs/student-of-integrity-scholarships/

 

David Skinner GDA College Scholarship

Students interested in majoring in Agriculture – may qualify for this scholarship. Check out the information on this website.

http://www.gdaonline.com/

 

SCIENTISTA on Monday, February 20, 2017! 

SCIENTISTA is an all women event open to 100 young women in high school. The event consists of meeting with women who have established themselves in the STEM career field.  Students will learn everything from admission requirements, financial aid, advising, campus life, housing, and much more! During the day, students will have the opportunity to meet current KSU faculty, staff, and students! Below are the details of the event:  When: Monday, February 20, 2017 Time: 8:30am to 3:15pm  Where: Kennesaw State University - Marietta Campus Attendees: High School Females (grades 9th - 12th)  Should you have any questions about SCIENTISTA - Marietta Campus, please call 470-578-6500 or email VisitKSU@kennesaw.edu.

Pre-Engineering Summer Academy at Rutgers

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is excited to announce an opportunity for students interested in engineering. The Rutgers School of Engineering is offering the chance for students to participate in a new Pre-Engineering Summer Academy to develop their knowledge and skills through real-world field experiences.   This intensive one-week certificate program will introduce students to a variety of engineering areas including:

• Aerospace
• Biomedical
• Civil
• Computer
• Electrical
• Forensic
• Mechanical

Eligible students must: Be between the ages of 16-18 and have completed courses in pre calculus and physics.

http://summer.rutgers.edu/precollege-academies/apply