MAY SCHOLARSHIPS
 

 

SEE GUIDANCE SECRETARY FOR AN APPLICATION

    

NAME: Southern Bayshore Track & Field Scholarship                                DEADLINE: May 1, 2008

AMOUNT: Unspecified - One male & One female

CRITERIA: Official transcript. Two letters of recommendation. Two years varsity Track.
                      GPA of 2.0 or better. Letter detailing track & field activities,
                      community and school involvement. Character, leadership and
                      sportsmanship.
Financial Need.

NAME: Atlantic City Fire Department Scholarship                                           DEADLINE: May 1, 2008
               Sandpipers Bagpipe Band

AMOUNT: $1,000

CRITERIA: Minimum GPA of 2.0
                      Son or daughter of one of the following: law enforcement officer,
                      Professional firefighter, EMT,  paramedic or municipal lifeguard.
                      Active or retired, employed in Atlantic County.
                      One page Essay on one of two topics, activities, leadership and academic performance.

NAME: Bank of America Anna Cramer Scholarship                                         Deadline: May 1, 2008

AMOUNT: Unspecified

CRITERIA: Recommendation from your music teacher. 
                      Receiving Bachelor's Degree in Music, Sample tape of your music.
                      High school transcript. Parent's Federal Income Tax return.

NAME: Bank of America Eva Anderson Scholarship                                           Deadline: May 1, 2008

AMOUNT: Unspecified

CRITERIA: Resident of Somers Point. Transcript. Income Tax Forms.

NAME: Billy Consalo Memorial Agricultural Scholarship                              Deadline: May 1, 2008

AMOUNT: $2,500

CRITERIA: Minimum 2.0 GPA. Agricultural interest letter. Transcript. Photo.
                      Letters of recommendation. Demonstrate the following characteristics of Billy:
                      Humanitarian, leadership, outstanding sportsman, integrity, desire & determination.

NAME: Bank of America John & Irene Papines Scholarship                           Deadline: May 1, 2008

AMOUNT: Unspecified

CRITERIA: High school transcript. Greek Heritage.
                      Parent's Federal Income Tax return.

NAME: National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees                    Deadline: May 1, 2008
 

AMOUNT: $500 to $1,000


CRITERIA:
Minority Student. One or two letters of recommendation.
                      Live within a sixty mile radius of the FAA Tech Center.
                      Financial need statement.
2.0 or better GPA.
                      Photograph. Official transcript.
Personal statement.

NAME: Marine Trades Association Scholarship                                              Deadline: May 1, 2008

AMOUNT: One Full Scholarship to Pennco Tech and one @ $1,500

CRITERIA: Essay outlining career goals. High School Transcripts.
                      Two letters of recommendation. Another recommendation from Guidance.

NAME: ACCC Access scholarship and Grant-In-Aid Program                  Deadline: May 2, 2008

AMOUNT: $400 to $3,000   Enrolled full time at ACCC

CRITERIA: Scholarship: 2.5 or better GPA. Leadership abilities. 2 letters of recommendation.
                      Grant-In-Aid: 2.0 or better GPA. Leadership abilities. 1 letter of recommendation.
                      Attend leadership program. Volunteer as a leader for at least activity/semester.

NAME: Harriet A. Devlin Memorial Scholarship                                            Deadline: May 2, 2008

AMOUNT: $500.00

CRITERIA: Minimum GPA of 3.0. High school transcript.
                      Must have lettered in two varsity sports their senior year.
                      One page personal statement and 2 letters of recommendation.

NAME: Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Scholarship                                      Deadline: May 5, 2008
               Norman & Gertrude Wolf Memorial

AMOUNT: Unspecified

CRITERIA: Community service activities.

NAME: Thornton Sisters Foundation            Female of color                           Deadline: May 7, 2008
               Donald & Itasker Thorton Memorial Scholarship

AMOUNT: Depends upon the amount of funds available to the Foundation.

CRITERIA: High school transcript. Documentation of Family Income. Minimum 2.0 GPA
                      500 word essay. 3 letters of recommendation. Recent photograph.

NAME: Nikk Marvel Scholarship Foundation                                                     Deadline: May 9, 2008

 

AMOUNT: $500.00

 

CRITERIA: Preference given to students in the following order:

                      Lost family member to a drunk driver or student who has a learning disability.

                      Official high school transcript and copy of recent report card.
                      150 word statement about your interests or
                              describing your loss of a family member to a drunk driver.

NAME: The Molly Batzer Scholarship                                                                Deadline: May 9, 2008
               The Atlantic City Art Center

AMOUNT: $1,000
 

CRITERIA: Pursuing a degree in the FINE ART.  200-300 word essay. Financial need.
                      Must be of exemplary character.
                      Eight digital images of work on CD in JPEG format with 300 dpi.
                      Official transcript.  Two letters of recommendation.

NAME: Northfield Mothers League Scholarship                                               Deadline: May 9, 2008

AMOUNT: $250.00

CRITERIA: Northfield resident. Transcript. 250 word essay.

NAME: Robbie Lyons Unsung Hero Award                                                       Deadline: May 9, 2008

AMOUNT: $200.00

CRITERIA: Disabled student. 200 word letter. 2 letters of reference.

NAME: Boardwalk Runners Club Scholarship                                                Deadline: May 12, 2008

AMOUNT: Unspecified TBA

CRITERIA: Participation in Cross-Country or Track Team. Teacher statement.
                      Two letters of recommendation.

NAME: Mainland Regional Educational Foundation, Inc.                               Deadline: May 14, 2008
                                                                                                                                  
Extended to May 19, 2008

 
AMOUNT: $2,000 per year for 4 years (Total $8,000)
 
CRITERIA: 
Financial Need. Essay, official high school transcript and interview required.

                      Copy of financial forms, including the Student Aid Report and documents

                      indicating the Financial Aid package offered by the college of choice.
                      3 letters of recommendation. Resume of activities.
                      Maintain a GPA of 2.75 while in college.
                      Return application to the MRHS Business Office or Guidance.

NAME: Michael Kahn Memorial Scholarship                                                     Deadline: May 14, 2008

AMOUNT: $1,000

CRITERIA: Majoring in Music or related field. Essay 200 words or less.
                      Official transcript and two letters of recommendation. 3.0 or better GPA.
                      Must submit first semester college grades to receive award.

NAME: John Brandon Phillips Memorial Scholarship                                    Deadline: May 14, 2008

AMOUNT: $300

CRITERIA: Student accepted into a program for an academic year of study in a foreign country.
                     Transcript, two teacher recommendations. Statement of 50 words.

NAME: Ari Kahane Memorial Scholarship                                                          DEADLINE: May 14, 2008

AMOUNT: $1,000

CRITERIA: Student who has had in the past or is now currently dealing with a challenge
                       in his or her life. An essay should be submitted to Will & Nancy Kahane.

NAME: Sons of the American Legion                                                                   Deadline: May 15, 2008

AMOUNT: $50 savings bond

CRITERIA: Essay on theme provided. American Legion endorsement.

NAME: The Jon M. Pritsch Scholarship                                                              Deadline: May 15, 2008

AMOUNT: $500 to $2,000

CRITERIA: High school Golf team member. Interested in Golf as a career.
                      Acceptance to Professional Golf Management Program or School of Agronomy.
                      High School Coach and Golf Pro recommendations.
Essay.

NAME: Paul "Skinny" D'Amato Scholarship                                                   Deadline: May 15, 2008

AMOUNT: $500.00

CRITERIA: Italian-American heritage. Academic standing.
                      Extra-curricular activities at school and community.
                      Moral character. Future goals.

NAME: Society of Women Engineers Scholarship                                          Deadline: May 16, 2008

AMOUNT: $1,000 to $10,000

CRITERIA: Female. 3.5/4.0 or better GPA. US citizen or permanent resident.
                      Applicant not receiving full funding. Official transcript.
                      Two letters of recommendation.
                      Apply online: http://www.societyofwomenengineers.org/scholarships/brochure.aspx

NAME: Dave Billig Memorial Scholarship                                                        Deadline: May 16, 2008

AMOUNT: $500

CRITERIA: Minimum two Industrial Arts classes. Official transcript. Technical School.

NAME: Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey                                                           Deadline: May 16, 2008

AMOUNT: $1,000

CRITERIA: Senior with Epilepsy attending college. Personal statement.
                      Official high school transcript. Two letters of recommendation.
                      Statement of diagnosis from a physician.
                      Parents 2007 or 2006 Federal Income Tax Return.

NAME: Robert Stowe Scholarship                                                                       Deadline: May 16, 2008

AMOUNT: $2,000

CRITERIA: Essay. Resume. Economic need. Athletic ability and /or heart.
                      A kind, considerate, generous hearted, polite, pleasant person.

NAME: Jesse L. & Ada F. Williams Memorial Scholarship                              Deadline: May 19, 2008

AMOUNT: $500

CRITERIA: Must have one varsity letter in his/her senior year. Leadership qualities in athletics.

NAME: Penn State Club of South Jersey Scholarship                                 Deadline: April 14, 2008
                                                                                                                                
Extended to May 20, 2008

 

AMOUNT: 1 @ $2,800 and 1 @ $1,400

CRITERIA: Attending Penn State. Short typed essay.
                      Recommendation and Official transcript.

NAME: Greater Atlantic City Area Mechanical Contractors                          Deadline: May 22, 2008
               In honor of William Davidson

AMOUNT: $1,000

CRITERIA: Studying Mechanical Engineering or Engineering.  Picture. Transcript.
                      Social Security Number and School ID number.

NAME: MRHS Academic/Community Service Scholarship                            Deadline: May 23, 2008

AMOUNT: $TBA

CRITERIA: Statement and list of your service activities.
                      Statement and list of your academic achievements.

NAME: McCloud/Randour Scholarship                                                              DEADLINE: May 28, 2008

AMOUNT: 2 @ $1,000

CRITERIA: Student who has lost either or both parents due to illness or accident.
                      Essay "Why I Could Benefit From This $1,000 Scholarship"
                      Attention: Brenda Randour