Murray, Jana (Counselor) / Scholarships

Scholarship Newsletter

Tips for successful scholarship applications

Number One: Follow instructions very carefully and submit well before the deadline.

Number Two: Do your research; use the links below to learn everything you can about the scholarship and the sponsors.

Special Notes

Transcripts: Request official transcripts from the registrar's office; allow the minimum of 2 weeks for processing. Transcripts for out of state and private colleges must be mailed and can take 3-5 days to get through the postage process.

Letters of Recommendation: Ask early for your letter. Provide your resume or more information about yourself and instructions for the letter. If the letter of recommendation is to be sent directly, then provide an addressed envelope and stamp.

Transferring Credits: The Texas Common Course Numbering System has hundreds of Texas colleges/universities to see how many of your credits will transfer from high school to your specific college. Website: http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx

Free Scholarship Searches

www.c ollegeboard.com
www.wiredscholar.com
www.hbcunetwork.com
www.collegeview.com

www.gocollege.com

www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships.pdf

www.collegenet.com

www.hsf.net

www.scholarships.com www.questbridge.org

https://scholarships.hacu.net/applications/applicants/

www.finaid.org/scholarships
www.fastweb.com

www.uncf.org

Are you the child/ grandchild of a Veteran? If so there may be funds available for your education! Please visit http://tvc.texas.gov/Hazlewood-Act.aspx for more information.

Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest

Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students must write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Interested students can enter the contest here: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship

Duke University Summer Program Opportunity

Are you looking for a great summer program? This may be just what you are looking for!!

For more information please visit http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students/summer-college-for-high-school-students

UH Day at India House is a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to learn more about UH, including:

the college admissions process,
UH colleges and majors,
scholarships and financial aid,
campus life and much more!

Current faculty, staff and students will share their UH experiences and why the University of Houston is the best choice for your college experience.

We look forward to seeing you there! To RSVP click here https://docs.google.com/a/humbleisd.net/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQmoicJpBOnxRFQYlSuYo87Ph0VbX-oZQOeiYr7LOxaarmgg/viewform

SCHOLARSHIPS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Multiple deadlines and scholarships available	Multiple Amounts	Scholarship And Financial Aid for Minorities Minority students who receive federal grants and loans to help finance their college educations often could use some additional funding to help them bridge financial gaps. Scholarships for minorities are of tremendous help to these students, but finding the right scholarships to apply to is not always an easy task. To help you in your search for additional funding, we have compiled a list of some of the top minority scholarships. Read on to find a detailed list of these scholarships, including eligibility requirements, deadlines, and information on how to apply.	Click HERE for more information
Multiple deadlines and scholarship available	Multiple amounts	Nursing Scholarships If you are interested in becoming a nurse and need some additional funds to pursue this chosen career then this might be the perfect website. Please visit our site for multiple scholarships and grants.	www.nursingscholarships.org/
		SCHOLARSHIPS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE THAT RUN CONTINUOUSLY
Runs continuously	$5,000	Answer common knowledge quizzes	http://www.cksf.org/
Runs monthly	$2,000	Open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months .	http://colleges.niche.com/scholarship/ apply.aspx
Runs Monthly	$1,000	Students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt.	http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Multiple Deadlines	$1,000	Graduating seniors of Italian decent. Renewable scholarships available	http://www.iccchouston.com/scholarships/apply/
Varying deadlines	Varies	Must be accepted to one of the affiliate colleges. For more information please visit the website.	http://www.terryfoundation.org/Public/new-site-2016/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship
Varying deadlines	$12,000	Must be a National Merit Finalist to be considered and planning to attend Cornerstone University	http://www.cornerstone.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-grants/
Varying deadlines	Varies	For U of H Students only	http://www.uh.edu/financial/undergraduate/types-aid/scholarships/index.php
Varying deadlines	Varies	For Texas A&M Students only	http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/index.html#scholarships
Varying deadlines	Varies	For Baylor Students only	http://www.baylor.edu/sfs/index.php?id=86505
Varying deadlines	Varies	For SHSU Students only	http://shsu.academicworks.com/
Varying deadlines	Varies	For Texas Tech Students only	http://www.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid/
Varying deadlines	Varies	For UT Students only	http://www.admissions.utexas.edu/afford/undergrad-scholarships
Varying deadlines	Varies	For HBU Students only	http://www.hbu.edu/the-graduate-school/graduate-school-scholarships/maa-merit-scholarship-application/
Runs monthly	$1,000	University Tutor holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write a short essay in response to a monthly prompt. The submitted essays are reviewed by University Tutor staff at the end of the month and one winner is chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship.	http://www.universitytutor.com/scholarship-contest

For Humble ISD scholarships please visit https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/68869

Free Scholarship Websites:

**Below is a list of websites with varies of scholarship opportunities. On each website you will make profile, answer questions and the website will pull up scholarships that are specific to you.

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/

http://www.fastweb.com/content/featured_scholarships

https://www.collegeanswer.com/

http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/

http://ww1.studentscholarship.org/?

http://www.studentscholarships.org/

http://www.legion.org/scholarships

http://www.onlinecolleges.net/texas/#scholarships

Scholarships with varying deadlines

Deadline	Scholarship	Amount	Requirements/ Eligibility	Notes/Contact
varying deadline	University of Houston Scholarships	Varies	Must be a senior; applying to University of Houston	Apply online @ http://www.mycougarconnection.com/cholarships
Varying deadline	Sam Houston State University	Varies	Must be a senior; applying to Sam Houston State University	http://www.shsu.edu/~fao_www/scholarships/scholarship
Varying deadline	Stephen F. Austin University	Varies	Must be a senior; applying to Stephen F. Austin University	http://www.sfasu.edu/admissions/scholarships/
Varying deadline	Lone Star College -Kingwood	Varies	Must be a senior; applying to Lone Star College – Kingwood	http://lonestar.edu/scholarships-kingwood.htm
varying deadline	NROTC Scholarship	Full Tuition, books, fees, uniforms, and stipend	Must be a U.S. citizen; at least 17 years of age; must submit ACT/SAT scores; apply for the NAVY or Nurse Corps	Please e-mail officer Jose Penaloza @ jose.penaloza@navy.mil for further details or go to www.nrotc.navy.mil/
Varying deadline	Wal Mart Foundation Scholarship Programs	$3,000- $13,000	Must be a graduating senior	Apply online @ http://walmartstores.com/communitygiving/8736.aspx
varying deadlines	Scholarship Directory for African American Students ONLY	various amounts awarded	This is a wonderful resource book with hundreds of Scholarships listed; African American students ONLY	http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarships.asp
varying deadlines	Scholarship Directory for Latino Students Only	various amounts awarded	A fabulous book with hundreds of scholarships listed; Latino students ONL	http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
varying deadlines	Tribal College Scholarship Program	various amounts awarded	American Indian students only; There are many scholarship programs offered under the Tribal College program	For more information please visithttp://www.collegefund.org/scholarships/main.html
varying deadline	"Everyone Can Afford Duke" new free tuition program	FREE tuition	Must apply to Duke University; Families with incomes of $60,000/yr or less no longer have to contribute financially to their child's education	Apply online @ http://www.dukefinancialaid.duke.edu/
varying deadline	Cornell University Sweeping new financial aid initiatives	FREE tuition	Must apply to Cornell University; family must earn less than $75,000 per year	Apply online @ http://finaid.cornell.edu/
varying deadline	Wellesley Woman's College	FREE tuition	Must show financial need with a family income under $60,000	Apply online @ www.wellesley.edu/
varying deadline	Harvard University " The ZERO to 10% standard program	FREE tuition	Must apply to Harvard University; families with a yearly income of $60,000 and below are eligible.	Apply online @ http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu
varying deadline	Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)	Up to $180,000	Immediate selection reservation- Graduate in the top 20% of class; SAT score of 1250 M & CR combined;	Apply online @ https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/
varying deadlines	SAE Engineering Scholarships	various amounts awarded	Seniors pursuing a career in engineering.	For more information please visithttp://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/
varying deadlines	College Assistance Migrant Program	various amounts awarded	Student must be a senior; Migrant or Seasonal Farm working background; US citizen or permanent legal resident; seeking 4 yr degree at CAMP campus.	Please apply online @ http://www2.ed.gov/programs/camp/index.html
varying deadlines	Sallie Mae	various amounts awarded	Scholarship database containing over 1 million scholarships.	For more information please visit Types of scholarships - Sallie Mae Free Scholarship Search
varying deadline	American Public Health Association Get ready Scholarship	$500.00	Current high school senior with an understanding of emergency preparedness.	Please apply online http://www.getreadyforflu.org/scholarship.htm

Special Circumstance Scholarships

Tuition/Fee Exemptions	Basis of Eligibility	Potential Value	How to Apply
Adopted Students	Status as adopted child of parents who participated in an adoption assistance program under Texas family Code :162	Tuition and Fees	Contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/) or the Admissions Office at your college or university.
Foster Care Students	Documentation from the Dept. of Family and Protective Services of placement in the care of conservator ship of the TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services prior to age 18, through the day of high school graduation. Must enroll in Texas college or university within 3 yrs of graduation, but no later than age 21.	Tuition and Fees	Contact the Texas department of Family and protective Services (http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/) or the Admissions office at your college or university.
Children of Disabled or Deceased Fireman, Peace Officers, Game Wardens and Employees of Correctional Facilities	Status a child of a parent who was disabled or died in the line of duty	Tuition and Fees for the first 120 undergraduate credit hours or until age 26, whichever comes first.	Contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 512-427-6344 or 800-242-3062 ext 6344 or email grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us
Children of certain TANF Recipients	Status as dependent child of parents who received TANF benefits on your behalf for 6 months of your senior year. Enrolled in Texas college or university within 2 yrs of graduation before age 22.	Tuition and Fees for 1 year	Contact the Admissions Office at your college or university

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Jana Murray