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Middletown High School - Middletown City School District

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MHS Scholarships - 2011 Area and National Scholarshipswrite an essay, submit a copy oftheir junior and senior grades anda reference.PHI DELTA KAPPA-PROSPECTIVEEDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIPAmount: VariousDue Date: 3/1/12Criteria: The PDK EducationalFoundation annually awards scholarshipsto prospective educatorswho meet their established criteria.See counselor for application anddetails.POUGHKEEPSIE ALUMNI KAPPAALPHA PSI FOUNDATION, INC.Amount: VariousDue Date: 3/19/12Criteria: African-American malestudents graduating from highschools in the Mid-Hudson andDanbury, CT areas are eligible toapply. Student must have a minimum2.5 GPA in order to be eligibleto apply. See counselor forapplication.PRICE CHOPPER’S GOLUBFOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPSAmount: VariousDue Date: 3/15/12Criteria: Graduating seniors whoplan to attend college. Variousscholarships are available. Applicationsare available online atwww.pricechopper.com.PROVIDENT BANK CHARITABLEFOUNDATIONAmount: $2,000Due Date: 4/1/12Criteria: <strong>High</strong> school seniors wholive in Orange County are eligibleto apply. Plan to attend a collegein Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan,Putnam, Dutchess or WestchesterCounty in New York or BergenCounty in New Jersey. Minimumrequirement of 40 hours of communityservice over the past twoyears. See website http://www.providentbanking.com/comfoundation.cfmor counselor for details.18 Scholarship Guide 2011/2012AYN RAND INSTITUTE – ESSAYCONTESTSAmount: $50 - $10,000Due Date: VariousCriteria: Must read the book youchoose and write essay answeringquestions. See website www.essay@aynrand.org to apply.R & M PROMOTIONS - LATINOHIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPAmount: not statedDue Date: 4/6/12Criteria: This scholarship is being offeredto Hispanic high school seniors.Applicants will be evaluated onacademic achievements, communityservice, essay, GPA and letter ofrecommendation. See counselor forapplication.RENT-A-CENTER “MAKE ADIFFERENCE” SCHOLARSHIPAmount: 60 @ $1,000Due Date: 2/1/2012Criteria: Current customers or dependentsof customers are eligible toapply. Must be high school seniorswho plan to enroll in a two or fouryear college. See website https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/makeadifference/ or counselor fordetails. Application must be submittedelectronically.GORDON A. RICH MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP (GAR)Amount: $5,000Due Date: Opens 11/1/11Closes: 2/10/12Criteria: <strong>High</strong> school seniors who arein pursuit of a four-year Bachelor’sDegree. Parents/legal guardiansmust have or have had a career inthe financial services industry. Studentsmust have financial need and aminimum grade point average of 3.5on a 4.0 scale and rank in the top 20percent of their class. See websitewww.gordonrich.org to apply.JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIPAmount: Various, up to $7,500Due Date: 3/30/12Criteria: Graduating minority highschool senior who is planning onattending an accredited and approvedfour-year institution withinthe United States. Student must showleadership potential and demonstratea dedication to community service.Student must present evidence offinancial need and be a U.S. citizen.Minimum SAT score of 1,000 combinedon math and critical readingor composite ACT score of 22. Visitwebsite to apply at www.jackierobinson.org.ROLLING THUNDER- TONY SCHEM-BRI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ESSAYAmount: $500Due Date: 3/31/12Criteria: Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a nationwide,all-volunteer, veteran supportorganization dedicated to keepingthe issue of this country’s militaryPrisoners of War (POW) and Missingin Action (MIA) from being forgottenabout. The scholarship is in honor ofTony Schembri, a co-founder of Chapter3 and a veteran himself. His messagewas simple: “Understand andappreciate the service of the nation’ssoldiers and give them the respect theydeserve.” Applicants must write an essayof approximately 500 words. Thesubject of the essay and applicationcan be obtained from your counselor.RONALD MCDONALD HOUSECHARITIES NATIONAL SCHOLAR-SHIPSAmount: $1,000+Due Date: Opens 11/11/11Closes 1/27/12Criteria: Based on GPA, personalstatement, community involvement andfinancial need. Four scholarships areavailable:1. Open to all students.2. Must have parent of Hispanicheritage3. Must have parent of African-American or Black Carribbean heritage.4. Must have Parent of Asian-Pacific heritage.See website www.rmhc.org or counselorfor details.

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