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A NOTE TO SENIORS FROM OUR COUNSELOR: To be considered for many local scholarships you will need to prepare 3 items:
1) ACTIVITIES LIST of school & community involvement from grades 9 12.
2) PERSONAL STATEMENT: A narrative which includes career and educational goals, work history, where you will attend college and information which explains who you are as a person (1 page maximum).
3) LETTER OF APPLICATION which will be specific to each scholarship.
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2009-2010 Scholarship Opportunities |
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Alworth Scholarship--$5,000
Eligibility-have an ACT composite score of 25 or higher, major in math, science or medical areas, come from a family with taxable income under $120,000
Application at: www.futurestakeflight.com
Deadline-Janaury 15, 2010 |
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American Legion Post #256
Eligibility-CGHS Senior planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college or tech school
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pplication at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-May 8, 2010 |
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AXA Achievement--$10,000 or $25,000
Eligibility-Document a community service project that benefits others.
Application at: www.axa-achievement.com
Deadline-December 15, 2009 |
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Best Buy--$1,000
Eligibility-Good grades, outstanding community service or work experience
Application at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Deadline--February 15, 2010 |
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Clearbrook Community Club
Eligibility-Be a graduating Senior at CGHS, write an essay concerning your experience as it relates to Community Club goals
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-May 1, 2010 |
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Clearwater County Sheriff's Reserve
Eligibility-Pursue a degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 1, 2010 |
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Coco-Cola Scholarship
Eligibility-Be a motivated, dedicated, involved high school senior
Application at: www.coca-colascholars.org
Guidelines in Counselors office
Deadline-October 31, 2009 |
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College Goal Sunday--$500
Eligibility-attend the free workshop on financial aid help at Bemidji HS on Feb. 21
Application at: www.mncollegegoalsunday.org
Deadline-February 21, 2010 |
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Darla Scales Memorial--$750
Eligibility-Pursue a career in business office
Application at: Counselors office
Deadline-March 31, 2010 |
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Farm Credit Services--$1,000
Eligibility-Parents are in farming or plan to pursue an agriculture related career
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-March 1, 2010 |
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Farm House Fraternity--U of M--$1,000
Eligibility-Senior attending U or M Twin Cities
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-March 20, 2010 |
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Foundation for Rural Services (Garden Valley)--$2,500.00
Eligibility-Have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Be accepted at a 2 or 4 year college in 2010-2011. Family receives Garden Valley Service.
Application at: Counselor's Office or http://www.frs.org
Deadline-February 19, 2010 |
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KFC Colonel's Scholars--$5,000
Eligibility-Minimum GPA of 2.75, pursuing a 4 year college degree, enroll in an in-state public college
Application at: www.kfcscholars.org
Deadline-February 10, 2010 |
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Lindfors Agency Scholarship--$500
Eligibility-Student or parent must have insurance policy with Lindfors Agency. Applicant must attend post secondary school or join military.
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 23, 2010 |
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MAASFEP--$2,000.00
Eligibility-Have a cum GPA of at least 2.5, must have beeninvolved in Title 1 program
Application at: www.maasfep.org/scholarships.shtml
Deadline-January 8, 2010 |
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Mary Jo Klinger--$500
Eligibility-CGHS senior who intends to pursue post secondary education
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2010 |
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MeritCare Clinic
Eligibility-Plan to continue your education for any secotr of the medical field
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2010 |
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MN Association of Townships--$1000.00
Eligibility-High School Junior planning to attend two or four year college. Write an essay.
Application at: Counselors Office
Deadline-May 1, 2010 |
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Minnesota Soybean R & P Council--$1,000
Eligibility-Student from farm family pursuing education in an agriculture related area
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-February 28, 2010 |
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2010 Minnesota Clean Air Choice--$500-$1,000
Eligibility-High School senior going to postsecondary eduation in 2010. Write an essay.
Application at: http://www.cleanairchoice.org
Deadline-April 30, 2010 |
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Minnesota Telecom Alliance Foundation--$2,000.00
Eligibility-Attend high school in the Garden Valley service area. Attend a 2 or 4 year college in 2010-2011. Family receives Garden Valley Service.
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-February 5, 2010 |
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Monsanto--$1,500
Eligibility-Seniors pursuing education in an agriculture related area
Application at: 222.monsanto.com
Deadline-February 15, 2009 |
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North Country Health Services Auxiliary--$1,500.00
Eligibility-Pursue a health related field, must have taken the ACT
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-March 15, 2010 |
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Northwest Technical College--$500-$1000
Eligibility-attend NWTC
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-March 31, 2010 |
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Olga Peterson--$1500
Eligibility-CGHS senior who intends to pursue post secondary education
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2010 |
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Red River Valley Dev Assn--$500
Eligibility-write essay concerning project or community srvice where your leadership skills were utilized
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-February 12, 2010 |
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SFM Foundation--$5,000
Eligibility-child of a worker who has been killed or injured while working for a Minnesota employer
Application at: www.sfmic.com/foundation
Deadline-March 31, 2010 |
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Society of Women Engineers--$1,000-$5,000
Eligibility-Female studying engineering or computer science
Application at: www.swe.org
Deadline-May 15, 2010 |
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Thorbeck Foundation--varies
Eligibility-Be a graduating senior at CGHS, be currently enrolled full time at CGHS, plan to pursue bachelor's degree at a 4 yr college or university
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-May 1, 2010 |
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US Bank--$1,000
Eligibility-pursuing a 4 year college degree and participate in US Bank loan program
Application at: www.usbank.com/studentloans
Deadline-March 31, 2010 |
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UW Stout's Teacher Scholarship--$2,500 (renewable)
Eligibility-Attend UW Stout, have an ACT minimum composite of 22, rank in the top 50% of your class
Application at: http://www.uwstout.edu/pltw/requirements.shtml
Deadline-December 4, 2009 |
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United Educators Foundation--$1,000
Eligibility-Be a member or child/grandchild of a member of United Educators Credit Union
Application at: www.uecu.coop
Deadline-February 12, 2010 |
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Washington Crossing Foundation-$1,000-$7,500
Eligibility-Involvement in history,politics, government or military service
Application at: gwef.org
Deadline-January 15, 2010 |
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2008-2009 Scholarship Opportunities |
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Clearbrook Good Samaritan--$1,000
Eligibility-Be a graduating CGHS Senior pursuing a healthcare field
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-May 8, 2009 |
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Education Minnesota Local--$1,000
Eligibility-CGHS Seniors pursuing post secondary education.
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-May 6, 2009 |
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Elks Most Valuable Student--$4,000-$60,000
Eligibility-Senior, US citizen
Application at: www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Deadline-January 9, 2009 |
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Horatio Alger Scholarship--$2,500-$20,000
Eligibility-Seniors pursuing a 4 yr college degree, minimun GPA 2.0
Application at: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Deadline-October 30, 2008 |
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Leonard Creamery & Hard Times Bash
Eligibility-CGHS Senior pursuing post secondary education
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-May 1, 2009 |
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NDSU Delta Upsilon--$500
Eligibility-Males attending NDSU
Application at: counselor's office
Deadline-June 15, 2009 |
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Northland Community/Tech College--$500.00-$1,000
Eligibility-Attend Northland College
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2009 |
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Northwest MN Women's Fund--$300
Eligibility-Senior female planning to attend one of hte following: BSU, NWTC, Northland Community, UMC or White Earth Tribal College. Must have minimum GPA of 2.0
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-May 1, 2009 |
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Pepsi--$300
Eligibility-CGHS Senior, attend a 2 or 4 yr college
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2009 |
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Roger C.Johnson--$1,000
Eligibility-Enroll in a two year vocational/technical school or college
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2009 |
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Robin Norgaard Kelleher--$1,000
Eligibility-Attend BSU and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2009 |
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U of M Scholarship--$1,960 housing, $1,000 academic
Eligibility-males attending U of M Twin Cities
Application at: http://deltathetasigma.org/
Deadline-March 27, 2009 |
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UND HS Leadership--$100.00
Eligibility-Attend UND, be nominated by CGHS staff
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-December 15, 2008 |
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Vernon J. Pick--$2,500.00
Eligibility-Full time college student pursuing Math, Science or Engineering related field. Have a 3.25 or better GPA, ACT composite of 27 or better
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-March 30, 2009 |
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Wes Westrum--$500
Eligibility-Attend BSU and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.Be a CGHS Senior
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2009 |
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William L. Johnson/Medtronics--$500
Eligibility-Attend CGHS 5 of last 6 years with a class rank in the upper 1/3 of class. Attend a 4 year college in mechanical, electrical or biomedical engineering, pre-med, RN, mathematics, chemistry or physics.
Application at: Counselor's Office
Deadline-April 15, 2009 |
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