Scholarship Newsletter - South Pointe High School

Scholarship Newsletter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Book Scholarship
This scholarship is open to female minority seniors who posses character and leadership, have an
overall C+ average, and show community involvement. For an application visit www.rockhillaka.org or
see your counselor. Deadline is April 15.
York County Annual Claw & Paw Scholarship
This scholarship is available to seniors planning on attending Clemson or any campus of USC. An
essay is required. Please see your counselor for an application. Award amount is $500 for Clemson
and $1000 for USC. Deadline is April 10.
Student-View Scholarship Program
South Pointe
High School
April 2009
This scholarship is available to students who visit www.student-view.com and complete a 15 – 20
minute application survey about colleges in your area. Scholarship is awarded via a random drawing.
Award amount is $500-$3,000! Deadline is April 15.
Donate Life SC
This scholarship is available to legal residents of SC who have been accepted to an accredited twoyear
or four-year university/college, vocational, or technical school. Students must be either a living
donor, a transplant recipient, the child of a donor or recipient, or an active volunteer with Donate Life
SC. The scholarship award will be based on scholarship, leadership, and community service. Go to
www.donatelifesc.org for application packet. Award amount is $2500. Deadline is April 17.
Quentavious L. Hemphill Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to minority students who are in good academic standing, provide a letter of
recommendation and complete a 1000 word essay on resilience. Please see your counselor for an
application. Deadline is April 30.
The Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference Scholarship
This scholarship is available to students whose parent works in student transportation. Additional
criteria includes a 3.0 GPA, leadership, citizenship, service, and an essay on the use of the scholarship.
Value is $1,000. Deadline is April 30. Please see your counselor for an application.
“Will to Win” Scholarship Program
These scholarships are available to seniors with asthma. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded in
the following categories: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Community Service, Athletics, and Science.
Applicants must have a 3.5 and demonstrate achievements in one of those areas. Please see your
counselor for an application. Deadline is April 30.
AEMP Foundation Scholarships
This scholarship is for students interested in a career as a heavy equipment technician. Students must
have a 2.0 to apply. Numerous $2000 scholarships will be awarded. Deadline is May 1. Applications
are available from your counselor or at www.aemp.org/scholarship.htm

SPHS Academic Booster Club Scholarship
There will be two $500 awards this year. Applicants must have a B average and be accepted into a 4 year
school. Other criteria to be reviewed includes: academic records, extracurricular activities, honesty and
integrity, initiative and motivation, leadership, moral character, special talents, and volunteer experience.
Please see Mrs. Martin for an application. Deadline is May 1.
Peyton Tuthill Foundation Homicide Survivors’ Scholarship
Give Aways!
SunTrust Off to College
Scholarship Sweepstakes
Seniors can register online at
www.offtocollege.info for a
chance to win $1,000 plus a
$250 SunTrust Gift Card. One
winner is selected every two
weeks! This is not based on
GPA or financial need. This
will last until May.
SC Student Loan Corporation’s
$1K Giveaway
Seniors and parents of high
school seniors can enter this
drawing. You must be a SC resident
and planning on attending
an eligible SC institution. You
can enter online at
www.slc.sc.edu and/or by submitting
a 2008/08 application
for a Stafford, PLUS, SC Teacher
or Palmetto Assistance Loan to
the SC Student Loan Corporation.
You are allowed one entry
per person per scholarship year.
Entries will be for the applicable
monthly drawing based on date
of entry and for all subsequent
monthly drawings through the
end of the scholarship year
(9/14).
This scholarship is for seniors with a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale who have lost a sibling or parent to homicide
and have completed one year of grief counseling. The death must have occurred at least 18 months prior
to the submission of the application. You may apply online at www.peytontuthill.org. Deadline is May 1.
James Brett Ringer Scholarship
This scholarship is available to students who demonstrate that they work hard to accomplish goals and
complete tasks, have good character, are well rounded in academics and extra-curricular or volunteer
activities, are loyal, and work unselfishly with others. An essay and two letters of recommendation are
required. See your counselor for an application. Award amount is $500. Deadline is May 1.
Shelly W Whiteside/ Carolina Dymes MC Scholarship
This scholarship is open to African American female seniors who have at least a 2.5 GPA and have been
accepted into a 4 year school. Applicants need to provide 2 letters of reference and write an essay on why
they should be considered for the scholarship. See your counselor for an application. Deadline is May 1.
Pfizer’s Epilepsy Scholarship Award
This scholarship is available to seniors who are currently under a doctor’s care for epilepsy. Twenty-five
$3,000 scholarships will be awarded. Visit www.epilepsy-scholarship.com or see your counselor for an
application. Deadline is May 1.
B. Davis Scholarship
This scholarship is available to juniors and seniors who write an essay on one of two topics. Visit http://
www.scholarshipquesthelper.com for complete details. Award amount is $1000. Deadline is May 30.
SC Teachers and Career Changers Loan Programs
This is a LOAN PROGRAM available to students planning to pursue a degree in education who are in the
top 40% of their graduating class. You can receive up to $2500 for your freshman and sophomore year,
and up to $5000 for each additional year. These loans can be forgiven by meeting certain qualifications
such as teaching in SC after graduation. Deadline is June 1, however the sooner it is submitted the
better! Please see your counselor for an application.
Call Me MISTER Program
This program is available to minority male students who are planning to become elementary teachers in a
South Carolina public school. This program is a collaboration between Clemson University Benedict
College, Claflin University, South Carolina State University, and Morris College. For scholarship information
and an application, call 800-640-2657, or visit the Web site at www.callmemister.clemson.edu .
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
This fund is available to students of Hispanic heritage who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents,
have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, high school senior, and fill out FAFSA. Apply at www.hsf.net .
AES Engineering Scholarship
Any senior may apply by writing an essay on one of two topics. Go to http://www.aesengineers.com/
scholarships.htm to submit your essay. No application packet required. Award amount is $500. Deadline
is Oct. 6.