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The United Blood Services is offering a $500 Hero for Life Scholarship to a graduating senior for outstanding volunteer participation in the community blood program. See the guidance department for details.

The Baton Rouge branch of the American Public Works Association is offering a $1,000 scholarship to ONE Central High School senior interested in the future of public works in our community. The student must have a 3.0 GPA, have a good academic standard, and write a 250-500 word essay on "Public Works: Above, Below, and All Around You". All essays and applications are due by May 1, 2010. See guidance for the application.

The Robert J. Aetker, Sr. Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship for a student planning to major in the field of education. Two students will be chosen for this scholarship.The student must have a 3.0 grade point average. The deadline is April 2, 2010. See Mrs. Lobrano for more information.

Lane Regional Medical Center Auxillary is awarding a $2,000 scholarship to any high school graduate living in the hospital service area who is interested in entering the medical field. The recipient mat attend any accredited school in the State of Louisiana. The scholarship will be paid in $250 at the beginning and end of each semester. Student must maintain a B averace in high school, and a B average through college.

The National Science Foundation funded MIND Alliance Project is offering a Residential Summer Institute (June 7-11, 2010) in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to high school students with disabilities (e.g., learning disability, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, blindness, deafness, and other systemic conditions). Upon completion of the institute, the students will receive $250 stipend. Thereafter the students will continue to receive science tutoring, mentoring, college placement, and summer internship services for the next two years. The application form is available here. Deadline for application is May 21, 2010.

Avermedia is offering a $5,000 scholarship to a 2010 graduating senior. Requirements include an essay discussing changes in technology. Details HERE.

The LSU Spring Invitational Program offers students the chance to place out of some college courses. Held in April, the initial invitation list includes only seniors who have earned an ACT of 28 or greater and a GPA of 3.2 on LSU core. In order to participate
Must be enrolled at LSU by Feb 3rd.

Students attending Southeastern Louisiana University are eligible for a scholarship offering $500 for each of their first four semesters with an option for continued scholarships. Fifty applicants will be selected and invited to the campus for an interview, and the final twenty recipients will be chosen from that. Students must have earned a 2.5 cumulative GPA, provide a current transcript with an administrative signature, and have proven leadership in their high school career.

Homeless students are eligible for two $1500 scholarships available from The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Download application here. Applications accepted January 1, 2010 - September 17, 2010

Students from foster care can apply to The Casey Family Program and The Orphan Foundation of America. Scholarships are based on merit and need. Applications are available www.jpmorgan.com/pages/smartstart. Due January 25th.

CHS will nominate students for the LA-STEM Research Scholars Program. Students must meet the following criteria: a 3.5 or higher gpa; an ACT 24 or higher; a SAT 1100 or higher; be a U.S.Citizen; must plan to enter science, math, engineering or technology programs at LSU; and be interested in research. If you are interested in being nominated, please contact the CHS Counseling office.

The Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Research Scholars Program (STEM) at Louisiana State University offers two programs for under represented minority (URM) students seeking science degrees, one for high achievers and one for those who are struggling. Students can move between the two programs depending on their academic performance, and that the two programs interact well. More information for LSU's STEM Research Scholars Program is available at www.lsu.edu/lastem/ and scholarship information can be found at www.hhmi.org/resources/diversity/lsu.html.

BURGER KING® Scholars Awards are $1,000 each and may be used for educational expenses, such as tuition fees and books, during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. For students to qualify, they must be a high school senior and a resident of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico that meets our criteria below. To learn more about the program, please visit the Foundation’s website at http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/. BURGER KING® Scholars Program applicant must be a high school senior who:
-Maintains a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher
-Works part-time for a minimum of 10 hours per week or 40 weeks per year
-Be actively involved in community service activities
-Demonstrates financial need (1040 form required)
-Plans to enroll in an accredited two/or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school by Fall of the application year.
Applications are available online Sept. 14, 2009 – Feb. 1, 2010. Applications and all accompanying materials must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2010. Instructions on how students can apply are indicated on the attached flyer and can be posted on your high school’s scholarship bulletin board. Furthermore, if you or the applicants have any questions regarding the program, please contact International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS) at (615) 320-3149 or info@applyists.com or Barby Dorado at (305) 378-3186 or bdorado@whopper.com.

Al's Formal Wear is offering two $1,000.00 college scholarships. Entries are accepted October 15th, 2009 through May 31, 2010 Visit http://www.alsformalwear.com/scholarships.asp for an application.

Monsanto Agriculture Scholarships offers a variety of scholarships to recognize, reward and encourage students to continue their education in ag-related fields. Driven by the desire to actively support expanding development of future industry leaders, Monsanto seeks exceptional students who have long-term career interests in agriculture. Over the past 10 years, the company has donated close to $1.5 million in scholarships and awards to thousands of students. Applications for the $1500 MONSANTO COMMITMENT TO AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP applications are available at http://scholarships.ffa.org, along with signature page. Deadline: February 15, 2010. Eligibility: Must be a high school senior from a farm family with above-average academic record, and plan to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related academic major at an accredited school. FFA membership is not required to be eligible for the scholarship program.



U.S. Navy Scholarship
offers opportunities for students between ages of 17-23 with an ACT score of 22 who have access to an ROTC program at the college of their choice. For more information and to apply online at www.NROTC.NAVY.MIL/

The Demco Scholarship is offered by the http://www.demco.org/demcofoundation/foundationscholarships/. You can win this scholarship even if you don't meet the requirements for TOPS. The purpose of the DEMCO Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide assistance to DEMCO members who are financially needy and seeking to better themselves through trade school, vocational or technical school, community college and/or other forms of educational programs in the state of Louisiana.

CollegeZapps invites all U.S. high school juniors and seniors to apply for the new CollegeZapps $5,000 Scholarship for High School Juniors and Seniors.
Interested students can start today by responding online to a few general information questions and answering the open response question in 250 words or less. http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/showApp.htx?appId=10460&src=em1117a

www.tuitiongiveaway.com
sponsors an essay contest of 750 words or less. Topic: "Why are you the most deserving person on the planet to win a scholarship?" $10,000 for tuition next fall. Go to http://www.tuitiongiveaway.com/ for details.

Scholarship Experts
invites students to register for your free scholarship search at: http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/showIndexScreen.htx?sourceid=SAMSacs Apply for one of ScholarshipExperts.com's scholarships at:http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

LELA is now offering students who visit the Lela website an opportunity to win one of four $1,000 scholarships to be awarded each quarter. Visit http://www.lbfaa.org/ for more information.

For information on EAS Foundations Scholarships Applications go tohttp://www.esaintl.com/esaf/.

The American Legion handbook can help children of deceased and disabled veterans in their pursuit of higher education. Go to http://catalog.ololcollege.acalog.com/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=85 for details.

Have over 3,000 colleges pre-screen your college application for free at http://applyingtoschool.com/. Scholarships are available.

Roger J. Clouatre Memorial Scholarship Fund offers $500 to students who have a minimum 3.0 gpa, community service, and demonstrate leadership ability. Deadline: April 1st. .

Information on The Keppra Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program is available at http://www.lionscamp.org.

Ascension Credit Union offers a $1000 scholarship. Deadline: March 31st. See http://www.ascensioncu.org/documents/Scolarshipapp_000.pdf.