SELECTIVE SERVICE: All young men are required by law to register with selective service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Young men can submit their registration information when they turn 17 years and 3 months and it takes only a few minutes on the internet at www.ssa.gov or you can pick up a registration card at your local post office. When they turn 18, their registration will be processed automatically. An acknowledgment card will be mailed to them with their Selective Service number.
ACT Test Dates:
October 22 – Registration Deadline September 16
December 10 –Registration Deadline November 4
February 11- Registration Deadline January 13
April 8 – Registration Deadline March 3
June 10 – Registration Deadline May 5
**This does not include LATE registration deadlines**
Wendy's Heisman Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000-$10,000
You can apply at www.wendysheisman.com
Deadline is October 3rd
The Kentucky Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (KRMCA/NRMCA):
Amount: up to $6000
Eligibility: Open to high school students 16-18 at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school term.
An entry form must be included with all essays returned. That form, along with the essay must be forwarded to KRMCA and postmarked by Monday, October 31, 2016
Entries should be typed, double-spaced and not exceed 600 words.
AXA Achievement Scholarship:
Available: up to 1.4 million
Winner in every state
Apply by December 15, 2016
**Only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted.
To apply: www.axa.com/achievers
KASBO Scholarship:
Kentucky Association of School Business Officials award three scholarships of $2500 each to high school seniors who will be attending a college or university and majoring in education or business.
Deadline to apply: December 16, 2016
To apply go to: http://www.kasbo.com/recognition-scholorship/student-scholarships/
AES Scholarship: AES Engineering Services
Amount: $500.00
Students must submit an essay. For more information please go to http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline: October 6, 2016
For more scholarships please visit www.studentscholarships.org/newsletter.php
This has a variety of scholarships. Please watch the deadlines.
B. Davis Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Please visit http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about this scholarship and to apply.
Deadline: May 22, 2017
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award:
Are you a young entrepreneur? Graduating high school seniors who operate their own business are eligible to receive a 2017 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award.
Visit www.NFIB.com/YEA for more information and to apply online.
Hagan Scholarship Foundation:
This scholarship is intended for high achieving students who will require financial assistance in order to attend college.
For more information on this scholarship please see guidance or the website: www.hsfmo.org
Deadline is November 15, 2016
Cyberbullying Prevention for Teens Scholarship:
Amount: $1000
Requirements:
Applicant must be high school student
Applicant must write an article of 600-1000 words on the topic "Why is it to stop cyberbullying?"
Deadline: February 28, 2017
Civil Engineering Scholarship Program:
This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Western Kentucky, University of Louisville, or University of Kentucky.
Candidates must have an ACT composite score of 24 and maintain a GPA of 2.5 while in college.
Students are expected to work for the Cabinet upon graduation for each year they received a stipend.
This scholarship could be worth over $51,000
Civil Engineering Technology Program:
This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing an associate's degree in civil engineering technology at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg and Blue Grass Community and Technical College in Lexington.
These students are expected to work for the Cabinet upon graduation for each year they received a stipend.
For more details and applications for both of the engineering scholarships please go to http://transportation.ky.gov/Education/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
The Burger King Scholars Program:
High school seniors, Burger King employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2017-18 school years.
You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible.
For more information please go to www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
Aspiring Fashion Professional:
Amount: $1,000
This scholarship is for students who are interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Interested students can visit this link:
Aspiring Animation Professional:
Amount: $1,000
This will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. We ask interested students visit our website:
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/
Aspiring Business Professional:
Amount: $1,000
This will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing a business degree at any accredited post-secondary school or college. Interested students can visit this link:
http://www.onlinembareport.com/
Other General Scholarships please visit: www.studentscholarships.org/newsletter.php
Lead roster B2B Sales and Marketing Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline to apply: December 15, 2016
Please apply at https://www.leadroster.com/?scholarship
Publicity.ai SEO and Content Marketing Scholarship:
Amount: $ 1,000.00
Deadline: December 15, 2016
Please apply at: https://publicity.ai/?scholarship
Kentucky Federation of Republic Women:
Amount: $1,000.00
The qualified high school senior girl has to be politically active within the Republican Party.
Deadline: April 1, 2017 (must be postmarked by this day)
Please see guidance for more information.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship:
Please see website for more information.
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/how-to-apply/
Ashley Hart
Guidance Secretary
Corbin High School
606-528-3902
Corbin Independent Schools