Scholarship Applications

available in High School Counseling Center

(*updated 3/31/08)

 

 

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Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship (Deadline April 4)—up to $3000

Essay required:  300-350 words describing how you identified a specific litter problem in you school or community and the action you took to address it”

or

how you would assist the Don’t Mess with Exas campaign in its efforts to put a Litterbag in Every Car.”

 

Gilmer Bluebonnet Literary Club Scholarship (Deadline April 4)--$500/1yr

Essay required:  “Why I Deserve This Scholarship”

 

Upshur County Aggie Mom’s Club Scholarship (Deadline April 4)

must be accepted to Texas A&M (attach acceptance letter)

resume required (no name)

essay required (no name) about “why you chose A&M, personal goals, future plans, why you feel you should receive the scholarship”

 

Gilmer Rotary Club Scholarship (Deadline April 6)--$1000/1yr

Family members of Rotarians are not eligible

Based on financial need, scholastic achievement, leadership, school and community involvement, and character

Essay required which addresses the scholarship criteria listed above

Photograph required

 

Gilmer High School class of 1976 (Deadline April 6)--$500/1yr

Based on financial need, scholastic achievement, leadership, school and community involvement, and character

Essay required which addresses the scholarship criteria listed above

Photograph required

 

Gilmer ISD Foundation, INC. Scholarship (Deadline April 11)--$500/1yr

ACT or SAT scores required (must be from Dec 2007 or earlier)

 

*Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Scholarship (Epsilon Zeta Omega Chapter) (Deadline April 14)--$500/1yr

based on academic excellence and leadership promise

3 letters of recommendation required

300-400 word essay required:  “What significant contribution have you made to the community and how do you plan to make an impact on the local community during your college experience?”

 

Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship (Deadline April 15)--$500/1yr

Short essay required stating “your reason for needing/wanting the scholarship and your future career plans”

Recent photograph required

 

Gilmer Athletic Booster Club Scholarship (Deadline April 15)

must have participated in athletics for at least 3 yrs.

Essay required stating “reason for applying and your future plans

Photograph required

 

Kiwanis Club of Gilmer Scholarship (Deadline April 15)--$500/1yr

A/B average required (2.5)

Photo required

 

 

*Gilmer Lions Club Scholarship (Deadline April 15)--$500/1yr

two scholarships to be awarded

based on financial need, citizenship, character, community service, and participation in extra-curricular activities

one page essay required:  “Why I Deserve this Scholarship”

ACT or SAT scores required

photo required

 

Gilmer High School Class of 1957 Scholarhsip (Deadline April 16)--$1,000/1yr

Top 25%  required

Essay about “why you need/want scholarship and your future plans”

Photograph required

 

Upshur County Retired Public School Employees Scholarship (Deadline April 18)--$500/1yr

Pursue career in education (teaching)

Essay required:  “your desire to become a teacher and your need for scholarship funds”

Photo required

 

Upshur Rural Electric Coop Scholarship ((Deadline April 18)

Family must be an active member-consumer of Upshur Rural Electric Coop

Based on financial need, academics, and school and community involvement

ACT or SAT required

Photograph required.

 

Yam Jammers Square and Round Dance Club Scholarship (Deadline April 18)

Based on financial need, school and community involvement, and academic record

2 short essays required (about career goals and need for financial aid)

 

*DELTA WATERFOWL Greater Longview Chapter Scholarship (Deadline April 18)

based on need, academic ability, leadership, community and school activities

ACT or SAT scores required

 

*Bruce High School Memorial, Org. Scholarship (Deadline April 21)

must be a direct descendant of former students, teachers, staff of Bruce High School (or its affiliated schools)

300 word essay required: “Why you would be an appropriate recipient of the Bruce High School Memorial Scholarship?”

copy of letter of acceptance from college or university required

B average (2.0) required

 

*Paisanos of East Texas Scholarship (Deadline April 27)

Must be Hispanic/Latino/Chicano descent

GPA of 2.5

Typed essay required (answer two questions)

 

*Republican Women of Upshur County Scholarship (Deadline May 1)--$500/1yr

Must be a senior girl

500 word essay required:  “What are the advantages of the free enterprise system over socialism?”

 

*The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarship Opportunities (Deadline May 6)

many scholarships available for various amounts

for participants in the UIL Academic State Meet (anytime during high school)

ACT or SAT scores required

Must have been accepted to a college or university by application deadline

high class rank and high GPA necessary

participation in school and community activities

 

*Gilmer High School Educators Scholarship (Deadline May 8)

based on scholastic record, financial need, and character

ACT or SAT scores required

Essay required

 

 

 

*Duncan Scholarship Fund (Deadline May 8)

2.5 GPA required

Top 25%

Based on scholastic record, financial record, and character

Essay required

Photo required

 

*ETEX Telephone Scholarship (Deadline May 8)

must be an ETEX customer (telephone exchange phone numbers:  725, 734, 755, 762, 777, 797, 968) or parents are employees

ACT or SAT scores required

 

*GHS Class of 1965 Henry McClelland Scholarship (Deadline May 8)--$1000/1yr

based on scholastic record, financial need, and leadership ability

short handwritten essay required stating “your reason for needing/wanting the scholarship and you future career plans”

photo required

ACT or SAT scores required

 

*Bess M. Gillespie Scholarship Fund (Deadline May 9)

must attend a Jr. college

short essay required stating “your reasons for needing/wanting the scholarship and your future career plans”

Photo required

 

Narada Lovings Scholarship (Deadline May 9)--$500/1yr

Sponsored by Show n’ Shine Charity Car Show & Audio Competition

3.0 GPA required

must have 10 hours of documented community service

500 word essay:  “How my education has contributed to who I am today”

must attend Show n’ Shine Charity Car Show on August 9, 2008 for scholarship presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS (to be mailed to colleges or to be picked up for scholarship applications):  fill out green form in counseling center—request multiple copies if you plan to apply for multiple scholarships (example:  10 copies)]