All undergraduate students currently enrolled or high school students accepted full-time in a four-(4) year college or university program in Western Pennsylvania or West Virginia, which will lead to a career in the environmental fields are invited to apply for this scholarship. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applications must be received by March 31, 2017. Application materials will be reviewed and awardees selected by the Scholarship Award Committee in May 2017. The Scholarship Award Committee may award up to $4,000 in scholarships to suitably qualified candidates. Recipients are judged by academic records, plan
of study, career goals, recommendations, and extra-curricular activities without consideration of sex, race, national origin, financial need, age or physical disability. Click here to apply! . The FOCLA has a scholarship for students attending a college or any other educational institution. Applilcants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA with an ACT score of 20 or higher. Students taking the SAT must have a score of 1400 or higher. Additionally, applicants must be able to demonstrate a financial need for the scholarship and have a mother, father, step-mother, step-father, sister, brother, grandmother or grandfather who has been employed, or is currently employed in a coal-related industry. The application deadline is March 27, 2017. Click here to apply.
The American Civil Liberties Union of WV Foundation offers William Denman Youth Activist Scholarships of $1,000 to students who are devoted to standing up for civil liberties and want to go to college and make a difference in the world. The ACLU of WV is a non-profit organization devoted to defending and preserving the individual rights granted in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, including freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to privacy. The ACLU also works to extend rights to people who have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender individuals; prisoners; and people with disabilities.
They are looking for scholarship applicants who demonstrate a commitment to equal rights and fairness through their personal actions and involvement in a school or community program focusing on any civil liberties issue, including non-discrimination in any form. In addition to demonstrating a strong commitment to civil liberties, each scholarship applicant must be a high school senior planning on entering an accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking student. Applicants also must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of graduation. Demonstrated financial need will also increase the student’s chances of qualifying for the scholarship. The application deadline is March 17,2017. Click here for an application. The West Virginia Pumpkin Festival is offering three scholarships to current seniors entering a public West Virginia college or university in the fall of 2016. The amount of each scholarship is $2,000. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or above and must have completed the required community service. Visit www.wvpumpkinpark.com and click on the "applications and entry forms" tab on the left for an application. The application deadline is March 15.
The Minuteman Scholarship is an Army Officer producing program for the West Virginia Army National Guard. It is a 4 year scholarship opportunity for High School Seniors and Currently Serving West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers planning on starting college in the fall semester of 2017. The Minuteman Scholarship is also a 2 –3 year scholarship opportunity for Currently Serving West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers who are currently attending college. The intent of the Minuteman Scholarship is to recruit individuals who possess the character, intellect, and leadership attributes to become successful leaders of Soldiers in the West Virginia Army National Guard and leaders in the industries and communities of West Virginia.
Target Applicants: Students who are well-rounded scholars, athletes, leaders within the student body, and community. The applicatioin must be in the hands of your local recruiter before March 17th. For more information visit the school counseling office or contact your local West Virginia Army National Guard Recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD. New River CTC Presidential Scholarship is now available here: 2017-presidential-scholarship-application_new_river_ctc.pdf
The State Farm Scholarships is now available. Students must have a cumulative GPA between a 2.5 and 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, and plan to enroll full time for the 2017-18 academic year at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school. The application deadline is March 2, 2017. For more information visit click here.
The PROMISE Scholarship is a merit-based financial aid program for West Virginia residents. Students who have earned a 3.0 core and overall GPA AND have a 22 composite with a minimum subtest score of 20 in each area are eligible for this scholarship. Eligible high school graduates will receive annual awards up to $4,750 to cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at public or independent institutions in West Virginia. The application deadline is March 1. Students must have completed the FAFSA in order to receive PROMISE.
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