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National Merit Scholarship Program, administered by a not-for-profit, privately funded organization National Merit Scholarship Corporation, was started in 1955. But getting this scholarship is not easy as it involves a series of steps. Any college bound student must appear for the preliminary SAT, also called National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), which acts as a screening test. It is attempted by more than million juniors from high school out of which top 50000 students are given recognition and their schools are notified. They are given a chance to choose two colleges they would like to pursue and NMSC sends their scores to the respective colleges. Then these students are notified by the colleges whether they have qualified as a ‘semi finalist’ or are ‘commended’. Commended students cannot compete for National Merit Scholarship but receive Letters of Commendation for their promising outstanding academics. Some of these students qualify for Special Scholarships which are sponsored by businesses and corporate. Around 16000 semifinalists are notified out of the top 50000 scorers out of which around 15000 reach the final stage. Based on their academics, skills, performance, talent, accomplishments, abilities and essay written by the person, around 8200 final merit winners are chosen from the group of finalists. Merit winners get $2500 each at the freshman year of their college and it adds weight to their college admissions. Colleges boast of having a number of ‘National Merit Scholars’ enrolled with them. Many colleges also award large or full scholarships to National Merit Scholars to attract them to their college. They are awarded on state representation basis and do not consider the financial condition of the family. The benefits are not only for winners, being a semi finalist or a finalist is also an appreciable position and carries lot of weight. It is a best way to gain recognition for college admissions and become eligible for different college and corporate sponsored merit based scholarships. Though becoming a National Merit Scholar involves a stringent process, it is attempted by millions of high school students as more than the modest monetary scholarship it gives recognition to the students. Read MOre... |
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Saturday, 25 February 2012
National Merit Scholarship
Rising cost of education is acting as a barrier for students who want to pursue college education and build up their career after high school. Even meritorious students are facing challenges in coping with high fees and other expenses while opting for a course, college or university of their choice. They are the future leaders and to ensure that their merit does not go waste, a number of merit based scholarships are available. One of these scholarships is the National Merit Scholarship which is available for high school juniors who wish to further pursue college education.
Friday, 28 October 2011
Foundation Scholars Program 2012-2013
United Methodist Church
Office of Loans and Scholarships
P.O. Box 340007 .
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-340-7344
Fax: 615-340-7367
Email: umscholar@gbhem.org
http://www.gbhem.org
Purpose of award: To support students attending a United Methodist¬related school.
Eligibility requirements: Applications and nominations will be accepted for candidates who have been active members of the UMC for at least one year and who will be enrolled in full-time study at a two- or four-year United Methodist-related school, college or university. A scholarship will be given to an applicant of each grade level at each school.
Target applicant: College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: 420.
Deadline: September 1.
How to apply: Applications may be obtained from your UM-related institution.
Office of Loans and Scholarships
P.O. Box 340007 .
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-340-7344
Fax: 615-340-7367
Email: umscholar@gbhem.org
http://www.gbhem.org
Purpose of award: To support students attending a United Methodist¬related school.
Eligibility requirements: Applications and nominations will be accepted for candidates who have been active members of the UMC for at least one year and who will be enrolled in full-time study at a two- or four-year United Methodist-related school, college or university. A scholarship will be given to an applicant of each grade level at each school.
Target applicant: College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: 420.
Deadline: September 1.
How to apply: Applications may be obtained from your UM-related institution.
GCSAA Legacy Awards 2012-2013
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Foundation GCSM Career Development Department
GCSM Scholars Competition
1421 Research Park Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone: 800-472-7878
Fax:
Email: infobox@gcsaa.org
http://www.gcsaa.org
Purpose of award: To support the children and grandchildren of GCSM members.
Eligibility requirements: The applicants' parents or grandparents must have been GCSM members for five or more consecutive years. Applicants must also be full-time college students or high school seniors already accepted into a postsecondary school.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,500.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: April 15.
How to apply: Applications are available by contacting Pam Smith, 800-472-7878, x3678.
GCSM Scholars Competition
1421 Research Park Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone: 800-472-7878
Fax:
Email: infobox@gcsaa.org
http://www.gcsaa.org
Purpose of award: To support the children and grandchildren of GCSM members.
Eligibility requirements: The applicants' parents or grandparents must have been GCSM members for five or more consecutive years. Applicants must also be full-time college students or high school seniors already accepted into a postsecondary school.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,500.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: April 15.
How to apply: Applications are available by contacting Pam Smith, 800-472-7878, x3678.
Future Teacher Scholarship 2012-2013
Journalism Education Association Future Teacher Scholarship Kansas State University
103 Kedzie Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: 330-672-8297
Fax:
Email: cbowen@kent.edu
http://www.jea.org
Purpose of award: To provide scholarships for upper-level or master's students who intend to teach scholastic journalism.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be education majors focusing on learning to teach scholastic journalism at the secondary school level.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: October 1.
How to apply: Application information is available online.
103 Kedzie Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: 330-672-8297
Fax:
Email: cbowen@kent.edu
http://www.jea.org
Purpose of award: To provide scholarships for upper-level or master's students who intend to teach scholastic journalism.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be education majors focusing on learning to teach scholastic journalism at the secondary school level.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: October 1.
How to apply: Application information is available online.
Gary Yoshimura Scholarship 2012-2013
Public Relations Student Society of America 33 Maiden Lane
1lth Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-460-1474
Fax: 212-995-0757
Email: prssa@prsa.org
http://www.prssa.org
Purpose of award: To assist public relations students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be PRSSA members with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the pursuit of higher education in the public relations field. Applicants must submit an essay on personal or professional challenges and a statement on financial need.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: $2,400.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: January 16.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
1lth Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-460-1474
Fax: 212-995-0757
Email: prssa@prsa.org
http://www.prssa.org
Purpose of award: To assist public relations students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be PRSSA members with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the pursuit of higher education in the public relations field. Applicants must submit an essay on personal or professional challenges and a statement on financial need.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: $2,400.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: January 16.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Scholarship for Members' Children 2012-2013
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 9000 Machinists Place
Room 117
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone: 301-967-4500
Fax:
Email:
http://www.iamaw.org
Purpose of award: To offer scholarships to children of the members of the IAM.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants' parent member must have two years of continuous good standing membership, and applicants must be in their senior year of high school. Selection is based on grades, attitude, references, test scores and activities outside of school.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000-$2,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Last Friday of February.
How to apply: Applications are available by written request.
Room 117
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone: 301-967-4500
Fax:
Email:
http://www.iamaw.org
Purpose of award: To offer scholarships to children of the members of the IAM.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants' parent member must have two years of continuous good standing membership, and applicants must be in their senior year of high school. Selection is based on grades, attitude, references, test scores and activities outside of school.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000-$2,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Last Friday of February.
How to apply: Applications are available by written request.
Isabella M. Gillen Memorial Scholarship Fund 2012-2013
Aviation Boatswain Mates Association (ABMA)
Scholarship Chairman
Lanny Vines
144 CR 1515
Alba, TX 75410
Phone:
Fax:
Email: secretary@abma-usn.org
http://www.abma-usn.org
Purpose of award: To support family members of ABMA.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be the spouses or dependent children of ABMA members who have paid dues for at least two years. In addition to the application, applicants must write a letter stating their professional goals and how they plan to reach them.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $2,500.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: June 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Scholarship Chairman
Lanny Vines
144 CR 1515
Alba, TX 75410
Phone:
Fax:
Email: secretary@abma-usn.org
http://www.abma-usn.org
Purpose of award: To support family members of ABMA.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be the spouses or dependent children of ABMA members who have paid dues for at least two years. In addition to the application, applicants must write a letter stating their professional goals and how they plan to reach them.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $2,500.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: June 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
J. Robert Ashcroft National Youth Scholarship 2012-2013
Assemblies of God
1445 N. Boonville Avenue Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: 417-862-2781
Fax:
Email: colleges@ag.org
http://www.ag.org
Purpose of award: To provide financial assistance to college-bound seniors who attend Assemblies of God churches.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be high school seniors who attend an Assemblies of God church, either in the United States or abroad as dependents of Assemblies of God missionaries or chaplains. Applicants must also attend an institution of higher learning that is endorsed by the Assemblies of God the fall immediately following their high school graduation.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000-$5,000.
Number of awards: 3.
Deadline: March 31.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
1445 N. Boonville Avenue Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: 417-862-2781
Fax:
Email: colleges@ag.org
http://www.ag.org
Purpose of award: To provide financial assistance to college-bound seniors who attend Assemblies of God churches.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be high school seniors who attend an Assemblies of God church, either in the United States or abroad as dependents of Assemblies of God missionaries or chaplains. Applicants must also attend an institution of higher learning that is endorsed by the Assemblies of God the fall immediately following their high school graduation.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000-$5,000.
Number of awards: 3.
Deadline: March 31.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
John H. Lyons, Sr., Scholarship Program 2012-2013
Iron Workers, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing
1750 New York Avenue NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 203-383-4000
Fax: 202-638-4856
Email:
http://www.ironworkers.org
Purpose of award: To offer scholarships to the children of members of the Iron Workers Union.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be the children, stepchildren or adopted children of an active member of the Iron Workers who has had five or more years of continuous membership. Children of deceased members who were in members in good standing at the time of their death are also eligible. Applicants must also be in their senior year of high school and rank in the upper half of their graduating classes. Selection is based on academic record, SAT/ACT scores, extracurricular activities, references, leadership and citizenship.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to $2,500.
Number of awards: 2. Scholarship may be renewable.
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available by written request.
1750 New York Avenue NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 203-383-4000
Fax: 202-638-4856
Email:
http://www.ironworkers.org
Purpose of award: To offer scholarships to the children of members of the Iron Workers Union.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be the children, stepchildren or adopted children of an active member of the Iron Workers who has had five or more years of continuous membership. Children of deceased members who were in members in good standing at the time of their death are also eligible. Applicants must also be in their senior year of high school and rank in the upper half of their graduating classes. Selection is based on academic record, SAT/ACT scores, extracurricular activities, references, leadership and citizenship.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to $2,500.
Number of awards: 2. Scholarship may be renewable.
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available by written request.
John Kelly Labor Studies Scholarship Fund 2012-2013
Office and Professional Employees International Union
1660 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-393-4464
Fax:
Email:
http://www.opeiu.org
Purpose of award: To offer scholarships to OPEIU members and associate members.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be members of OPEIU in good standing or associate members, and applicants must be either undergraduate or graduate students in one of the following areas of study: labor studies, industrial relations, social sciences or a related field. The selections shall be based on recommendations of an academic scholarship committee.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $2,000.
Number of awards: 10.
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available by phone or written request.
1660 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-393-4464
Fax:
Email:
http://www.opeiu.org
Purpose of award: To offer scholarships to OPEIU members and associate members.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be members of OPEIU in good standing or associate members, and applicants must be either undergraduate or graduate students in one of the following areas of study: labor studies, industrial relations, social sciences or a related field. The selections shall be based on recommendations of an academic scholarship committee.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $2,000.
Number of awards: 10.
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available by phone or written request.
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