SENIOR INFORMATION SHEET

NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE

January 9, 2008

The following scholarships are current and have been posted. Applications and/or information are available in the NSHS Guidance Office. Scholarship information is also posted on the school web page at www.greenwood52.org.

Anderson University Academic Scholarships (GPA 2.5+) determined by admission application

Wachovia Scholarship Programs – application info. at www.wachoviascholars.com

Harry Hampton/Wallace F. Pate Scholarship (intended majors – natural resources:

environmental/wildlife sciences) due 1/31/08

James O. Thomason Scholarship (intended majors: journalism, advertising, public relations,

mass communication) due 1/31/08

Spartanburg Methodist College Full Tuition Program (GPA 3.0+)

James F. Byrnes Scholarship (GPA 3.0+; senior who has a deceased parent) application

at www.byrnesscholars.org on Jan. 2. Due date 2/15/08

USC Richard T. Greener Scholarship (academic achievement; leadership; community service;

financial need; plan to attend USC-Columbia; SAT 1000; GPA 3.0 on 4.0 scale) 2/28/08

Reformed Universal Masonic Brotherhood Essay Contest (essay required) due 3/1/08

2008 Journalism Contest (required essay) due 1/22/08 application in guidance; more

info. www.scvrd.net – keyword: Journalism

Burger King Scholarship (2.5 GPA; work 15 hrs. wkly.; community service; financial

need) apply at www.bk.com/scholars by 2/15/08

The American Legion Oratorical Contest (8-10 min. speech) www.scarolinalegion.org

Johnson & Wales University Scholarships- must apply for admission

S.C. Law Enforcement Officers’ Foundation Scholarship (required essay) due 2/15/08

Next Step Magazine Scholarships – nextSTEPmag.com/WinFreeTuition

S.C. Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship (required essay) due 2/22/08

U.S. Navy NROTC Scholarships – https://www.nrotc.navy.mil

America’s Milk Processors’ Sammy 2008 Scholarship (scholar/athlete; academics;

leadership; community service) apply online at www.sammy.bodybymilk.com by 3/7/08

S.C. Assoc. of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) Scholarship (scholastic achievement;

intended major business – or business education) due 2/1/08

Marine Corps Scholarships (child of Marine – income less than $77,000) apply at www.mcsf.org

by March 3, 2008

Monsanto’s Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship (intended career: agriculture) apply online

at www.monsanto.com or www.ffa.org by 2/15/08.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Scholarships (have lost parent to breast cancer) www.komen.org

due 2/1/08

SCDOT Adopt-A-Highway Scholarship (child/grandchild of Adopt-A-Highway volunteer or

student volunteer) http://www.scdot.org/community/adoptahiway.shtml by 3/1/08.

S.C. Dept. of Education Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Competition (submit composition/

process folio: drama, creative writing, music, visual arts) http://ed.sc.gov/ due 2/1/08

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship – www.axa.achievement.com by 2/15/08

2008 Nursing & Dental Careers Academy – summer program for minority seniors

(3.0 GPA; nursing major) www.scahec.net deadline April 6, 2008

Piedmont Technical College Scholarships - applications will be available by Jan. 25^th

(will attend PTC)

Palmetto Fellows: final awards/ 3 criteria: SAT 1200/ACT 27; GPA 3.5; Rank-top 6% at end of senior year or SAT 1400/ACT 32 w/4.0 GPA at end of senior year. See guidance if you qualify.

LIFE Scholarship: For 4 year colleges/universities must meet 2 out of 3 of the following criteria: SAT 1100/ACT 24; GPA-3.0; top 30% of graduating class. For 2 year schools or technical colleges must only have 3.0 GPA. There is no application for this. It will be determined by final transcript.

HOPE Scholarship: 3.0 GPA (freshman year only) No application for this. It will be determined by final transcript.

1. Jan. 29^th is the registration deadline for the March 1^st SAT.

2. March 7^th is the registration deadline for the April 12^th ACT.

3. Let Mrs. Ward or Mrs. Campbell know when you hear from colleges. We need copies

of acceptance letters and any scholarship award letters.

4. Financial Aid Night is Jan. 22 at 6pm in the NSHS media center. (See flyer)

5. NSHS is hosting the "Making College Count" program on January 29^th. This program

is designed to help seniors navigate the transition from high school to college.

6. The majority of seniors have indicated their post secondary plans and/or completed

their applications. If you would like to discuss these plans, please call the

guidance department at 543-2911.