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Before he became America’s 40th president, Ronald Reagan pursued leadership roles to inspire and advocate for<br />

those around him. Describe how your leadership and service has made a positive difference in your school, in<br />

your community, in your family and/or on the job, and how it will continue to make a difference in college and<br />

beyond.<br />

2011 NC Strawberry Association Scholarship-<br />

The NC Strawberry Association is offering a 2011 NC Strawberry Association Scholarship. The scholarship is open<br />

to high school seniors or current college students applying, accepted to, or currently enrolled in a land grant<br />

university who are interested in or having declared a major in a program of study directly related to the<br />

strawberry industry (e.g. small fruit production, marketing, food science, nutrition, entomology, agronomy, etc).<br />

The Scholarship Award for 2011 is $500. The number of scholarships awarded will be based on funds available<br />

and applications received. The deadline to apply is May 1. For more information, visit<br />

www.ncstrawberry.org/docs/AboutScholarship2011.htm or contact NCSA at info@ncstrawberry.com.<br />

A Few Good Men Scholarship-<br />

A Few Good Men, Inc. is offering (2) $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors. If you are interested in<br />

pursuing this scholarship opportunity, please visit www.afewgoodmennc.org. The deadline to apply is April 15,<br />

2011.<br />

Union County/Monroe N.C. Friends of NRA Committee- Scholarship<br />

Attention Seniors, the NRA will be offering (1) $500.00 scholarship to students of UCPS. Please visit their<br />

website at www.unioncountyfnra.org to apply. The deadline to submit your application is April 23th.<br />

Siler Presbyterian Scholarship-<br />

Siler Presbyterian Men of the Church is offering scholarships for young people that are interested in attending a<br />

technical school, community college or a junior college. If you are interested in pursuing this scholarship, please<br />

see Mrs. Daniels for an application. The deadline to apply is May 20 th .<br />

Weddington Optimist Club -<br />

The Weddington Optimist Club is pleased to announce that it is starting the selection process for the computer<br />

giveaway scholarship program. A <strong>Cuthbertson</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> senior will be awarded this scholarship which<br />

includes a laptop computer with Microsoft student office software valued at over eight hundred dollars. To<br />

apply for this scholarship you must complete a cover page and write an essay (details listed below). The due<br />

date for the essay is noon April 19, 2011. Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 5, 2011. Scholarship<br />

recipients must attend the Weddington Optimist Club meeting at the Weddington Optimist Park on Thursday<br />

May 26 th at 7pm.The essay should be typed (single space) with a maximum of 2 pages. A hand written essay will<br />

be acceptable if there is no access to a home or school computer/printer. Please return your completed essay to<br />

“CONTACT NAME” in guidance by the due date.<br />

The following information should be on the cover page:<br />

• Name, high school, home address, e-mail, home phone, intended college and major.<br />

• <strong>High</strong> school awards, honors, extra-curricular activities, community service and employment.<br />

Essay Question<br />

Why are you deserving of this computer scholarship award and will this award financially make a difference in<br />

your ability to attend college?<br />

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