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Landmark’s CEEB Code is: 111273

United States Service Academies
The United States Service Academies offer a prestigious opportunity to obtain a fully funded four-year college education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens 17- 23 years old, meet high grade and test score criteria, and demonstrate leadership ability.

Employer Scholarships
Some employers offer scholarships to their employees or their children. Some that have come to our attention are Wal-Mart and TBS/Time Warner. Check with your employer.
Georgia Career Information Center
Located on the Georgia State University Campus, has a 6.2 billion databank for Scholarships.
Please take advantage of this no cost opportunity to search for scholarships.
The website is www.gcic@peachnet.edu

Coke-Cola Foundation Scholarship
Criteria:
-U.S. Citizen, etc.
-Minimum,3.0 GPA
-High school senior
-Leadership, Academics, Service, Extra-Curricular Activities
Award: Regional $10,000; National $20,000
Deadline: October 31, 2010
Apply at: www.coca-colascholars.org

Elk Legacy Awards:
Criteria: seniors, child or grandchild of a member of the Elks, take SAT / ACT by 12/31. Award: $4,000
Deadline: February 1, 2011
Apply at: www.elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm

T.W. Lewis Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: outstanding high school seniors who will need the means to attend any 4-year college
Award:Recipients will receive $5,000 per year in financial aid for 4 years
Deadline: January, 2011
Apply at: http://twlewisfoundation.org

Gates Millennium Scholarship
Criteria: One thousand students will be selected; African American, American Indian, Asian Pacific Islander or Hispanic American - check the website for all qualifications
Award: Full Scholarship
Deadline: applications must be submitted online by January, 2011
Apply at: www.gmsp.org

Best Buy @15 Scholarships
Criteria: -Students in grades 9-12 planning to attend college
-scholastic achievement-community service/ work experience
Award: $1,000
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: www.at15.com
Lowe’s Scholarship
Award: (140) $2,500
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: https://www.applyists.net/EmailRequestForm.asp
Access Key: LOWES

The Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program
Criteria:
-seniors only
- min. 2.7 GPA
-community service requirement
Award: $1.000
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: www.rmhc.org

National Co-op Scholarship Program
Criteria:
-Seniors and transfer students attending a designated Co-op college
Award: 170 scholarships/ $6,000
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: www.co-op.edu

Oh, the Places You'll Go
Criteria:
-Essay
Award: $5,000
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: www.ohtheplaces.org

Nelda Greene Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: - Graduated or in the last year of high school
- Accepted to a bible college, seminary, or some equivalent institution
-Community Service.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: Applications available in the Guidance Office.

GoogleScholarship For Females In Computing and Technology
As part of Google's ongoing commitment to encouraging women to pursue careers in computing and technology, we're pleased to announce the Google Anita Borg Scholarship, through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.
All scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to visit Google headquarters in Mountain View, California for a networking retreat which will include workshops with a series of speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities.
Award: $1,000 - $10,000
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: http://groups.google.com/anitaborg/

KFC Colonel's Scholars Program
The Scholarship offered by the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program provides funding for: Tuition, Fees, Books, and Room and Board.
Criteria:
-Graduate from high school this academic year
-Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.75
- Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a public, in-state college or university
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident
-Demonstrate financial need.
Award: Up to $20,000 over 4 years
Deadline: February, 2011
Apply at: www.kfcscholars.org/scholarships

G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Scholarship
Criteria:
-Georgia resident
-eligible applicant for federal student aid
Award: TBD
Deadline: March, 2011
Apply at: www.promise.gatech.edu

Optimist Club of Peachtree City Oratorical Contest
Criteria:
-topic: Essay
-students 16 and under
Award: $1,000 - $2,500
Deadline: March, 2011
Applications available in the Guidance Office

Melissa Segars Memorial Scholarship/Coweta-Fayette Trust EMC
Criteria: -Graduating senior who attends high school in the Coweta-Fayette EMC area and who plans to attend college.
- Above-average achievement
-Financial need
-volunteer community service
Award: $3,000 or $1,500 (one-year, non-renewable)
Deadline: March , 2011
Apply at: Applications will be in the Guidance Office

S.A.M.M.Y. Scholarship 2011
Criteria: -Academics
-sports
-community service
-essay
Award: 25 student-athletes win a $7,500 scholarship, a Trip to Disney World, and a spot in a Milk Mustache ad in USA TODAY and other publications.
Deadline: March, 2011
Apply at: www.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php

US Bank Internet Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March, 2011
Apply at: www.usbank.com/studentloans

Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
This award is open to Fayette County residents only either attending or having been accepted into a medically related program in a Georgia college.
Criteria:
-Fayette County Resident
-Pursuing a Health-related Career in a Georgia College
-3.0 GPA and above
-Official Transcript required
Award : $500 - $1,000
Deadline: March, 2011
Apply at: Applications will be available in the Guidance Office

Delta Community Credit Union
Criteria: Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:
- Applicants and parents (or family member/guardian) must be Delta Community members in good standing.
- Applicants must be a spring 2011 high school graduate and must begin college or technical school as a first-time, full-time freshman in the fall of 2011.
-.Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) as of the end of the 1st semester of the 2010-2011 school year.
-School/community involvement and submission of an essay of at least 300 words (not more than 500 words) on a topic selected by the credit union.
Award: (3) 5,000 scholarships in 2011
Deadline: April, 2011
Apply: www.deltacommunitycu.com/scholarships

The Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund
Criteria: Open to Georgia high school seniors who will be entering a Georgia college, university or trade school (two year program or more).
-complete an application
-prepare an essay on Community Banking
-reference from one teacher
Award: Four $1,000 scholarships
Deadline: April, 2011
Apply at: Applications must be submitted to the Association through a CBA member community bank.

The Atlanta Southern Crescent Alumnae Pan-Hellenic Association (ASCAPA- Offering one cash scholarship to a female high school senior students .Residents of the Southern Crescent area (defined as the counties of Fayette, Coweta, Clayton, Henry, Spalding and the cities of South Fulton county) and who will attend accredited four-year colleges in Fall Criteria: Scholastic and Personal Achievement: One scholarship will be focused on Community Service
Award: (1) - $1,000
Deadline: April, 2011
Apply at: Applications will be available in the Guidance Office

Ayn Rand Essay Contest
Criteria: Open to students in grades 9 & 10
Deadline: April, 2011
Apply at: www.aynrandeducation.com

Tylenol Scholarship
Criteria: Students pursuing health-care related education at an accredited institution
Award: 30 students receive $5,000 grants; 10 students received $10,000 scholarships
Deadline: May, 2011
Apply at: www.tylenol.com

Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Criteria: Official Rules can be found online at:
http://www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/default.asp#rules
Award: $1000.00
Deadline: One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 30 - May 14.
Apply at: http://www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/default.asp

Big Sun Scholarship ... 2011
Criteria: All student athletes are eligible for this award regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Award: Varies
Deadline: June, 2011
Apply at: www.bigsunathletics.com

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Criteria:
-High school juniors and seniors, as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary school between the ages of 16 and 30.
Award: $1000.00
Essay Topic "What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?" It should be between 500 and 1000 words and emailed to scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
Deadline: June, 2011
Apply at: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Christian Scholarship Search Engine and Websites
The Christian Connector Inc. Scholarship Programs
Criteria: www.christianconnector.com.
Recommendation needed? Varies by scholarship
Award: Vary depending on school and scholarship
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Apply at: www.christianconnector.com

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Through its Education and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. You must be a U.S. citizen in order to qualify for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award. In addition, you cannot possess a 2 or 4 year degree when apply for this scholarship. The application package must include ONE (1) letter of recommendation and an official transcript (with raised seal). In addition, all applicants are required to take either the SAT or the ACT and submit their scores. The Foundation's college codes are:
SAT: 4248
ACT: 6570
http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/index.php

National Achievement Scholarship Program
The National Achievement Scholarship Program is an academic competition established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding Black American high school students. Black students may enter both the National Achievement Program and the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and meeting other published requirements for participation. The two annual programs are conducted concurrently but operated and funded separately. A student's standing is determined independently in each program. Black American students can qualify for recognition and be honored as Scholars in both the National Merit Program and the National Achievement Program, but can receive only one monetary award from NMSC.
Award: $2,500
Deadline: Varies
Apply at: www.nationalmerit.org/nasp.php

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
This program offers scholarships to U.S. citizens who are seeking a bachelor's degree at one of the eighteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University to study agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors. The program helps to strengthen the partnership between USDA and the 1890 institutions; helps to increase the number of students studying agriculture and related disciplines; and offers career opportunities at USDA. National Scholars are required to study in the following or related disciplines: Agriculture; Agricultural Business/Management; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Engineering/Mechanics, Agricultural Production and Technology; Agronomy or Crop Science; Animal Sciences; Botany; Farm and Range Management; Fish, Game, or Wildlife Management; Food Sciences/Technology; Forestry and Related Sciences; Home Economics/Nutrition/Human Development; Horticulture; Natural Resources Management; Soil Conservation/Soil Science; and other related disciplines, (e.g., biological sciences, pre-veterinary medicine, computer science).
Award: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Apply at: www.usda.gov

Last updated: September 1, 2010