Mattress Help Scholarship

Eligibility requirements

• Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States or Canada OR current college students already studying at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
• You must be a U.S. citizen
• Anticipating completion of high-school diploma at time of application or already in possession of high-school diploma/GED
• Planning to or currently pursuing a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
• Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA

How to apply

Please submit your scholarship application to our contact AT mattresshelp DOT org email address.

To apply, please create a short video (no longer than 5 minutes) that answers the following:

• What factors most negatively and positively affect your sleep?
• Assess the quality of your own sleep health and discuss some ways that you can improve it.
• Make your video creative and impactful both to yourself and others.
• The most creative submission will win the scholarship each year.

See website for complete details https://mattresshelp.org/scholarship/

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Scholarship

Please see Mrs. Holmes for application information.

Deadline: March 2, 2018

• Be a female high school senior who will attend college in the fall of 2018
• Be accepted at a 4 year college
• Be a U.S. Citizen and a resident of Mecklenburg County
• Have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrate community involvement

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

No one succeeds in college alone. That's why the Jackie Robinson Foundation offers promising minority students not only a generous four-year grant to assist with the costs of attending college, but a full support network of fellow scholars, alumni, and professional mentors to help them excel in school and beyond.

The deadline for applications is February 1, 2018, so we ask that you encourage eligible students to apply right away.

Learn more about the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship.

Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders

The 2018 Martha Guy Summer Institute is July 8th -July 28th.

The Martha Guy Summer Institute for future business leaders was created to give high achieving high school students interested in pursuing a college degree in business a premier summer experience exploring the different disciplines within business, exposing them to regional business leaders and developing leadership and professional behavior skills needed to be successful in the business realm.

Former participants call the Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders (MGSI) the best summer opportunity available to high school juniors. Since 2004, the institute has provided a select group of students an unparalleled opportunity to learn about business and develop leadership skills in a fun and friendly environment.

The program brings students to Appalachian’s campus to learn about business, and to develop leadership and professional skills. Included in the three weeks is travel to various businesses and cultural activities. The entire experience is described by all as "amazing!"

The online application is now available. Please review the admission requirements before submitting your application.

Application Deadline is Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

National Coalition of 100 Black Women Scholarship

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Queen City Metropolitan Chapter (QCMC) Scholarship Application 

Purpose:

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women is a nonprofit women’s organization. Our mission is to improve the lives of Black women and their families by creating programs focusing on family, education, health, and finances. The QCMC was chartered in Charlotte, NC on September 20, 2009. We endeavor to support the community as well as aspiring young Black women by providing assistance and encouragement to further their education. This is a Merit/Need based Scholarship.

Eligibility:

Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Be an Black woman.
2. Be a resident of and senior graduating within the 2017-2018 school year from a high school in one of the following counties, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Union, Lancaster (SC) and York (SC).
3. Have a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale Grade Point Average (GPA) at the time of application.
4. Has been accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning, a two or four-year college, university, or technical/vocational school at the time of scholarship application. (Provide evidence of acceptance, i.e., copy of acceptance letter, etc.)

Selection Criteria:

The Scholarship Committee will consider the following when selecting scholarship recipients:
1. Provide a current copy of the FAFSA for the 2018-2019 school year.
2. Be able to document academic achievement during their postsecondary matriculation.
3. The recipient of the scholarship must complete 20 hours of documented community service during their postsecondary matriculation.
4. The recipient of the scholarship must agree to provide
5. Finalists are required to attend a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee. All interviews will be communicated two (2) weeks in advance.

See Mrs. Holmes for application. Application due: March 16, 2018

Oxbridge Academic Programs/Grades 7-12

Oxbridge Summer Programs

Oxbridge Academic Programs has been welcoming intellectually adventurous students to summer study programs since 1986. Professor James Basker designed these programs for students in grades 7-12 with the goal of giving them the opportunity to live and study in historic centers of learning. Today we offer programs in England, Scotland, France, Spain, and the United States. Students choose two subjects in which to immerse themselves - a major and a minor - from a range of over 200 courses. Popular options include Medicine, Law, Business, and Psychology.

http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/Programs

See Mrs. Holmes for more information!

Rutgers University - Summer Opportunity

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is excited to announce an opportunity for students interested in engineering. The Rutgers School of Engineering is offering the chance for students to participate in a new Pre-Engineering Summer Academy to develop their knowledge and skills through real-world field experiences. This intensive one-week certificate program will introduce students to a variety of engineering areas including: Aerospace Biomedical Civil Computer Electrical Forensic Mechanical Eligible students must:  Be between the ages of 16-18 Have completed courses in precalculus and physics Submit an online application Interested in learning more? Attend an online information session or visit Pre-Engineering Summer Academy. You can also email me at j.holober@admissios.rutgers.edu.   Sincerely,

JACOB HOLOBER Admissions Associate Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Scholarship Opportunity

This scholarship is being offered by BestMattressReviews.com.

They are offering a $1,000 scholarship in an effort to give back to the community while also promoting sleep awareness. This scholarship is available to eligible HS seniors, current college students, and graduate students.

You can check out all of the details here: https://www.bestmattressreviews.com/sleep-scholarship/