Scholarship and Financial Aid Information

Hope Scholarship Programs

One of the best sources of scholarship and financial aid information is the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at the college to which you are applying. Be sure to visit each college’s website and follow that individual school’s instructions regarding required forms and deadlines. 

Other helpful information on scholarships and financial aid can be found at  www.fastweb.com and www.collegeboard.com.  Scholarships vary by qualifications and deadlines.

While searching for scholarships, be mindful of scholarship scams. These companies are sometimes difficult to spot and charge fees for their services. To protect yourself, read the valuable information at http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml

Available Scholarships (Listed by Deadlines)

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The Tennessee Economic Council on Women will offer six $1000 scholarships, two from each Grand Division of the state, in October of this year at the Tennessee Women's Economic Summit.  Three of the Scholarships will be given to 2011 high school seniors and three will be given to women who are re-entering college.  The guidelines and applications are online at  www.womenseconomicfoundation.org.  Application deadline will be September 27, 2010.  Questions should be addressed to tecscholarship@comcast.net.

The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. The Ron Brown Scholar Program currently has two deadlines for applications (students must be current high school seniors at the time of their application): November 1st - application will be considered for the Ron Brown Scholar Program AND forwarded to a select and limited number of additional scholarship providers. January 9th - final postmarked deadline in order to be considered for only the Ron Brown Scholar Program ONLY. Application materials must be mailed in one packet. Transcripts and letters of recommendation should not be sent under separate cover. Incomplete, e-mailed or faxed applications will not be considered. Due to the volume of applications received, the Ron Brown Scholar Program can only notify semi-finalists and finalists of their status in the competition. This notification will be made in February and March. Winners of the scholarship will be notified by April 1st and names will be posted on the Ron Brown Scholar Program web site in late April/early May.  Apply online at www.ronbrown.org

Davidson College Bryan Scholarship – honors scholar athletes who are strong leaders both in the classroom and in their sport. The scholarship is valued at $30,000 annually. Visit www.davidson.edu/gotgame for more information. Interested students should see Miss Davis or his/her counselor by September 10th if interested in being nominated for this scholarship. Students must return a Senior Data Sheet and an Interest Form to Miss Davis by this date as well. BHS may nominate three students for this scholarship. For more information go to www2.davidson.edu/admission/admis_bryan/BryanDesc.htm

Juniors and Seniors:  The TN Department of Education is accepting applications for the United States Senate Youth Program for 2010-2011.  Two selected Juniors or Seniors from Tennessee will participate in activities in Washington, D.C. during the week of March 6-13, 2010.  In addition, $5,000 scholarship certificates will be presented to the delegates during their visit.  BHS must select one student to advance to the next level of competition.  Interested students must complete an application, write essays and take a current events test.  Eligible students needs to be currently serving in an elected or selected capacity in any one of the following student government, civic, or educational organizations:

• Student body president, vice president, secretary or treasurer class president, vice present, secretary or treasurer

• Student council representative

• Student representative elected or selected (selected by a panel, commission or board) to district, regional or state level civic or educational organizations.

See Miss Davis if you have questions about your eligibility.  If interested, applications are available online at http://tn.gov/education/ci/senate_youth/doc/sen_youth_app.pdf .   Applications should be returned to Miss Davis in the Guidance Office by Wednesday, September 24, 2010.  The current events test will be administered to applicants on Friday, September 29, 2010 in the high school guidance office.

Washington University Danforth Scholars- The Program is open to prospective undergraduate or graduate students applying to Washington University. Undergraduates will be considered from nominations only; students may not apply directly for the program. This is a merit-based program, but financial need will be considered as part of the award process. Scholars are selected annually. Nominations are due by October 15 each year; applications are due by the following January 15. 

Miami University Bridges Program- Students who successfully complete the Bridges program and apply for admission to Miami for Fall 2011 will receive a $50 admission application fee waiver. Successful participants will also receive a $2,500, four-year renewable scholarship if they are accepted and enroll at Miami University’s Oxford campus for Fall 2011. Application criteria includes:

• High school students graduating in 2011

• Minimum of 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or top 25% of graduating class

•  College prep curriculum

• Demonstrated leadership/co-curricular involvement

• Students from underrepresented populations or students who have a commitment to promoting a deeper understanding of and appreciation for cultural diversity.

If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please feel free to contact at (513) 529-5621 or outreach@muohio.edu .  The application deadline is Friday, September 10!  Additional information mand application materials can be found at the Bridges website, http://www.muohio.edu/bridges. We hope to see your students on campus this fall!

The National Association of Secondary Principals (NASSP) and Herff Jones, Inc. are awarding scholarships to 100 seniors who have outstanding leadership skills, participation in service organization, achievements in arts and sciences, employment experience, and academic record. For more information go to www.principals.org/PLA.  If you are interested, please fill out a student interest form to Miss Davis by November 19, 2010.

If you have made a difference in the past year through volunteering, you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C.  The National Association of Secondary Principals is honoring middle and high school students all over the country for his/her work! Visit http://spirit.prudentioal.com or www.principals.org/spirit click on “apply now” and follow the directions from there. For more information call (877) 525-8491.  The application form must be submitted to Miss Davis in guidance by November 1, 2010.

 10^th and 11^th grade students are asked to apply for the Youth Leadership Brentwood 2010!! Note: Deadline for Applications has been extended to September 17, 2010 at 5:00pm. Contact Lynn Tucker at 615-373-1595 if you have any questions about the application process go to www.leadershipbrentwood.org.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Senior students interested in being considered for BHS’s nomination for the Morehead-Cain Foundation Scholarship  at UNC-CH should see their counselor or Miss Davis to get a student interest form.  Nominees must demonstrate ability to lead and to motivate fellow students, show high scholastic ability and extracurricular attainments, moral force of character, and physical vigor.  The selected student must complete all application materials by September 27, 2010. For more information about the Morehead-Cain Scholars Program, visit www.moreheadcain.org.

Emory University – Emory Scholars Program – scholarships award four years of undergraduate study and range from 2/3 tuition to full tuition, room, board, and fees.  Brentwood High School may nominate up to four students.  Nominated students should have outstanding records of academic achievement, and possess extra-ordinary personal qualities, and have made significant contributions to their class, their school, and their community. Students interested in being considered for this nomination should notify their counselor or Miss Davis by October 8,2010, (return interest form and Senior Data Sheet).   BHS nominees will need to complete all application materials before November 1, 2009.

Emory University’s Goizueta Scholarship – a new scholarship opportunity for students with a strong interest in business. Nominees should possess superior academic credentials, leadership, community service, demonstrated interest in business, as evidenced by engagement in entrepreneurial activities, membership in business clubs, and/or involvement in business-related conferences, competitions, and similar offerings.  See your counselor or Miss Davis if interested before October 8, 2010.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – required by colleges for need-based aid, for applications for any Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship, and for many other scholarship applications.   For application and more details, visit www.fafsa.ed.gov. 

Indiana University Bloomington: Wells Scholars Program – awarded on basis of merit, provides full tuition, academic fees, and an annual living-expenses stipend for four years. Check for details, including deadlines, at www.admit.indiana.edu and www.iub.edu.  Students interested in being nominated should email Miss Davis immediately (before September,22) as the deadline is soon.  

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(Remember that teachers and counselors will need two weeks' notice
when requesting transcripts and recommendations for scholarship and college applications.)

Discouraged? Don’t see your colleges of interest listed here? Most colleges DO have scholarships.  Be sure to visit the colleges’ websites, go to their scholarships and/or financial aid page, and determine eligibility requirements, deadlines and application procedures.  This is the most important thing that you can do in researching scholarships.  DON’T DELAY, as deadlines for scholarships are sometimes earlier than the admission application deadlines.