Middletown High School - Middletown City School District

MHS Scholarships - 2011 Area and National ScholarshipsUNITED SISTERS WOMEN’SEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPAmount: VariousDue Date:Criteria: United Sisters of NewYork is committed to helping womenreach their personal goals. Therefore,each year a scholarship isawarded to a woman who is interestedin furthering her educationand/or professional goals. Seecounselor for application and information.UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUNDAmount: VariousCriteria: Various scholarships areavailable for high school seniorswho are planning to attend a UNCFmember college or university. Seewebsite www.uncf.org for details.VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA-O.C. CHAPTER 140Deadline:Criteria: Child or grandchild of aVietnam era Veteran (January 1,1959-May 7, 1975) are given firstpriority, however all high school seniorsare eligible to apply. A 250-word essay on the topic “The VietnamWar and It’s Effects on PresentDay America” is required to besubmitted by the student in his orher own words along with their application.A copy of the Vietnamera Veteran’s DD214 is requiredto accompany the application ifhe or she is not a member of V.V.A.Chapter #140. See counselor forapplication and details.WALLKILL EAST ROTARYSCHOLARSHIPS:1.BALL CORPORATION SCHOLAR-SHIPAmount: $2,500Due Date: 4/1/12Criteria: Applicant must be graduatinghigh school. Must have appliedfor acceptance to an accreditedfour-year college oruniversity. Applicant must demonstratea financial need and musthave a health science related major.See counselor for applicationand information2.CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARESCHOLARSHIPAmount: $2,500Due Date: 4/1/12Criteria: Applicant must be graduatinghigh school. Must have applied foracceptance to an accredited four-yearcollege or university. Applicant mustdemonstrate a financial need and musthave a health science related major.See counselor for application and information.SAM WALTON COMMUNITYSCHOLARSHIPAmount: $1,000Due Date:Criteria: Student with at least a 2.5GPA and a demonstrated financialneed. See website www.walmartfoundation.orgto apply.DAVID & DOVETTA WILSONSCHOLARSHIP FUNDAmount: Several @ up to $1,000Due Date: 3/31/12Criteria: High school senior who is anactive participant in community or religiousactivities with demonstrated financialneed is eligible to apply. See websitewww.wilsonfund.org to apply.‘WILL TO WIN’ MERCK RESPIRATORYSCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOLSENIORS WITH ASTHMAAmount: 2 @ $5,000 in each of5 categoriesDue Date: 3/30/12Criteria: This scholarship will be awardedto two deserving high school seniorswith asthma in each of the followingfive categories: Performing Arts, visualArts, Community Service, Athletics andScience. Student must demonstrateoutstanding performance in one of theabove categories. Minimum gradepoint average of 3.5. See websit to applyelectronically at http://www.merck.com.WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY CLUBSCHOLARSHIPAmount: 2 @ $500 eachDue Date: 5/1/12Criteria: Female seniors with leadershipand strong academic background. Thisis through the Community Foundation ofOrange and Sullivan Counties.1. Collard Award: Senior woman,top math, selected by Math DepartmentChair.2. Thayer Award: Senior woman,top science, selected by Science DepartmentChair.3. Bessie Wallace: English Department,top English, selected English DepartmentChair.NEW !WOODBURY COMMON PREMIUMOUTLETS COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPAmount: $1,400 (one time awards)1 @ $2,500 (renewable)Due Date: 3/1/12Criteria: This scholarship is given in partnershipwith the Simon Youth Foundation.The one-time awards of $1,400 aregiven to a high school senior who liveswithin 50 miles of Woodbury CommonPremium Outlets and plans to attend anaccredited university, two- or four-yearcollege, technical or vocational school.In addition, an Award of Excellencewill be given to the top candidate fromamoung the scholarship winners. Only asingle application needs to be completed.Applications for the SYF CommunityScholarship can be obtained by visitingGuest Services at Woodbury CommonPremium Outlets. Also, students candownload an application from the SYFwebsite at www.syf.org/our-initiatives/scholarships/community-application.Please note that scholarshipswithout a due date are not yetavailable to apply for.20 Scholarship Guide 2011/2012