The Brooklyn Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is offering a college scholarship in the amount of $5,000 ($1,250 per year for four years). Qualifications: The African-American student must be a graduating high school senior from a Brooklyn/Staten Island High School and a Brooklyn/Staten Island resident. Demonstrate financial need Maintain good academic standing (B/3.0 average or better) now and while attending a four year college full- time. The applicant must also have applied for college admission and demonstrated exemplary achievement in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership and Service in the community. Students wishing to apply for the Brooklyn Chapter’s incentive award must complete the attached form, which is to … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses General Mills Health Scholarship
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses General Mills Health Scholarship Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation Amount: $2,000 Deadline: Feb. 28, 2016 Description: Applicant must plan to enroll or be a student who is already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate field of study in medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition or another health-related field at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicant must live in a Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) district (look-up available at website). … [Read more...]
Senior Bulletin #5
SENIOR BULLETIN #5 MARCH/APRIL 2015 Check list for college Did you submit your college application(s) to Ms. Erneste? Did you submit your SAT scores to the colleges that requested them? Did you request that your midyear grades/transcripts to be sent to the colleges? Did you complete all your supplementary forms for SUNY? Did you complete your FAFSA (Financial Aid)? Did you return your SAR (Student Aid Report) with the necessary corrections? Did you apply for TAP? Did you apply for any scholarships? Have you given your guidance counselor a copy of your college acceptance letter(s)? Did you send your $65 payment to CUNY/UAPC? Did you get an appointment for the CUNY assessment tests? Did you take your … [Read more...]
Scholarship Opportunities!!
The Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering Application deadline is March 1, 2015 Awarded to a high school senior from an ethnic minority (African-American, Hispanic, and Native American) who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university. Scholarship awarded in two, $2,500 disbursements each at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of the freshman year. See Ms. Erneste for details on how to apply and for the application. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship $7,500 annually A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 22 Present evidence … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Marjorie Vargas-Matute, Winner of TheDream.US Scholarship
Congratulations to senior Marjorie Vargas-Matute who has been awarded to be the 2015 recipient of TheDream.US Scholarship of up to $25,000 due to her academic achievements. The Dream.US Scholarship open the doors to education for high achieving students who have demonstrated leadership, community involvement and academic excellence. Marjorie was selected out of over 800 finalists in New York City. Congrats Marjorie, the WHSAD family is proud of you!! … [Read more...]