The American Value Essay Scholarship application is available in the guidance office.
Prudential Leaders Scholars application is available in the guidance office.
WVU Freshman admissions requirements:
4 units of English; 4 units of progressively higher college prep mathematics (three must be Algebra I, II, geometry; 3 units of lab science; 3 units of social studies; 2 units of the same foreign language; 1 units of arts. (These are similar at other WV colleges.)
Applicants must have earned at least a 2.0 GPA and either a composite ACT score of 19 or a combined SAT score of 910. Questions? Email the admissions counselor, Ryan Boyd, at Ryan.Boyd@mail.wvu.edu.
Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College visitation November 8 and March 21. Register by calling 304-367-4892 or visit www.fairmontstate.edu/CVD.
Visit Pittsburgh Technical Institute at www.pti.edu. Take the virtual tour of their campus.
FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Deadline: February 9, 2009
KFC Colonel's Scholars Program at www.kfcscholars.org is available December 1 through February 10, 2009.
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. Check out the application guidelines at www.ascr.usda.
FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
COMMUNICATION AND THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DEADLINE: February 13, 2009
Applications are available from Mrs. Minutelli or Mrs. Moore
Madge McDaniel Memorial Scholarship
Alpha Delta Kappa-Beta Chapter
Deadline: February 15, 2009
Mail to: Mrs. Janet Gorrell
339 Tyler Avenue.
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Paper applications are available from either Mrs. Moore or Mrs. Minutelli
BEST BUY @15
Scholarship Program
1,000 scholarships of #1,500 each will be awarded
Students need solid grades and must be involved in volunteer community service or work experience.
visit the website to apply on-line at
Apply Dec. 28, 2008-Feb. 15, 2009
NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 17, 2009
Chenoweth Ford-Lincoln Mercury, has partnered with Built Ford Tough Trucks and the National FFA Foundation to provide a total of 2 scholarships at $1000 each!
For eligibility requirements, guidelines and on-line application go to: www.ffa.org
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
National High School Chef of the Year
Entry Deadline: February 23, 2009
Open to high school Juniors and Seniors throughout the US.
Fairmont State University
The School of Fine Arts & Music Dept.
Music Scholarship Auditions for the 2009-2010 School year will be held
Friday February 27, 2009
To receive a scholarship application and for more information contact:
Dr. Jeffrey Poland
Music Department Coordinator
Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4118
WV Higher Education Policy Commission
WV Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 1, 2009
For an application go to: http://wvhepcnew.wvnet.edu/ click on "For Students" then click on "Enginering, Science, and Technology Scholarship program (ESTSP)" then, click on Scholarship High School Application. The new application will be available for you to print.
CORE
Center for Organ Recovery & Education
Multicultural Task Force Scholarship Essay Contest.
All Students are eligible and encouraged to apply. Four scholarships up to increments of $1000, $750, $500, and $250 will be awarded.
Complete the entry form and submit an essay on " How Can I Save a Life? The Plight of Donation in the Multicultural Community".
Download an entry form and open in MS Word at www.core.org"CORE Essay Scholarship. Complete an entry form and email with your essay to Lisa Strother Upsher at lupsher@core.org. Hard copies can be mailed to Lisa Strother Upsher, CORE, 204 Sigma Drive RIDC Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.
BODY BY MILK - SAMMY 2009
Deadline: March 6, 2009
The SAMMY Awards reward student athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics, community service, leadership and include milk as part of their healthy lifestyles.
WARREN & BETTY BURNSIDE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPDEADLINE: March 15, 2009
Amt: $2000.00
*Must be a Harrison Co. Resident
*Graduating from a Harrison Co. HS all four years prior to entering a college, university, or technical school.
*Scholastic achievement, leadership, good character & initiative.
Applications are now available from Mrs. Moore or Mrs. Minutelli.
Kohl's Kid's Who Care Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 15, 2009
The Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place.
Visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving young person. Copies of the official rules are available online or at any Kohl's customer service desk.
THE FOUNDATION OF MONONGALIA GENERAL HOSPITAL
HEALTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: March 16, 2009
Amt: $1000 per school year.
See Mrs. Minutelli or Mrs. Moore for an application.
HARRISON COUNTY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPDEADLINE: MARCH 16, 2009
Eligibility:
1.Be a graduating senior of a Harrison Co. HS
2.Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above.
3.Submit application on or before march 16,2009 to your HS Counselor.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM MRS. MOORE OR MRS. MINUTELLI
WEST VIRGINIA DESK AND DERRICK CLUB
DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2009
AMT: $1000.00 Requirements:
- HS Senior enrolling in a four-year WV college or Univ.
- Submit 300 word essay pertaining to "What Leadership Means to Me".
- Discription of of 2 to 3 leadership and/or service activities that you have been involved in during high school.
- Letter of recommendation.
- Preference to applicants entering an energy related program.
- One time award.
See Mrs. Minutelli or Mrs. Moore for an application.
Attention sons and daughters of coaches, bandmasters, athletic directors, or administrators!
WVSSAC - BB&T Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship for one year.
Candidates must have at least a 2.5GPA and a minimum ACT composite score of 18.
Applications must be postmarked by March 25, 2009. Only one application can be submitted per school.
See. Mrs. Minutelli or Mrs. Moore for an application.
WV ITALIAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 1, 2009
This scholarship application is restricted for West Virginia residents of Italian descent. High school seniors, college undergraduates & graduates may apply and will be considered for ALL available WVIHF scholarships.
Applications are available from Mrs. Moore or Mrs. Minutelli in the counseling offices.
The Liberty High School Band's
"Mike Perri Music Education Scholarship".
The purpose of the program is to annually recognize and encourage one outstanding LHS band Senior that is pursuing a college degree in music education. Presentation of this scholarship will be based on the candidate's musical accomplishments, scholastic achievement, potential for success in the teaching profession, expression of professional goals, philosophy of music education, and personal qualifications.
The amount of each annual scholarship will be $500. Mail completed application to:
Mr. Eric Stoneking
Liberty High School Band
One Mountaineer Drive
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Application Postmark Deadline: April 1, 2009.
See Mrs. Minutelli or Mrs. Moore for application form.
James "Jim" Bailey Scholarship Fund
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Twelve, $600.00 awards to be given.
- Attending a one or two year trade or technical school following high school graduation.
- 2.5 GPA or above
- Community Service
- Student in good standing (attendance & discipline)
- Financial need.
- Displays excellent character
- Recommendations.
- Acceptable application process (meet deadline, neat and complete app.). Applications available from Mrs. Moore or Mrs. Minutelli
HARRISON CO. FARM BUREAU DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2009 Award amt: $500.00
- Must be a member of the Harrison Co. Farm Bureau.
- Planning a career in an agricultural field of study.
See Mrs. Minutelli or Mrs. Moore for an application.
NASA IV&V Engineering Apprenticeship Program (NEAP)
Summer 2009, 8 week Internship Program
This year's sophomore, juniors, or seniors interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathetmatics are encouraged to apply.
Completed applications must be returned to Jess White by 4:00pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2009. Please feel free to contact Jess White at (304)367-8433 or via email at jess.white@ivv.nasa.gov
See Mrs. Minutelli or Mrs. Moore for application
WEST VIRGINIA JUNIOR COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP EXAM
Saturday, April 4, 2009 10:00 a.m.
One $5000 Scholarship and one $2500 Scholarship will be awarded.
AYN RAND "Anthem" AND "The Fountainhead" Essay contest for grades 9-12. Go to www.aynrand.org/contests. Essays must be submitted by March 20TH (GRADES 9 & 10) or April 25, 2009 (grades 11 &12.
PROMISE Scholarship: Must have a 3.0 overall cumulative gpa and a 3.0 cumulative core gpa and a 22 ACT (minimum subscores of 20) or an SAT composite of 1020 (reading 490, math 480). Apply for PROMISE and WV Higher Ed Grant at ww.wvapply.com . At that site, click on both PROMISE and West Virginia Higher Ed Grant. Do this before March 1. To receive PROMISE you must also apply for the FAFSA. (see below).
We will be hosting a Financial Aid Night at Liberty sometime in January. Parents are encouraged to attend. We will have instruction on completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS COLLEGE
No Deadline
Full tuition scholarship available.
If you are planning to attend WV Business College after graduation, you may be able to qualify for a full-tuition scholarship, valued at $18,000.
If you would like to take the qualifying test, call 624-7695 for more information!
