Scholarships

Dear APA ETS Senior Participants:

Please take time to research the links to 2012 Scholarship Opportunities listed below.  We've taken the time to gather a variety so that those looking for scholarships should be able to find one for which they qualify.

You are urged to thoroughly read all the information relating to every scholarship you review regarding eligibility, how to apply, deadlines, how the materials should be mailed and verification.  Once you have located those you find suitable and to your liking, please notify Mr. Mattox via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mrs. Leslie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  We want to work with you throughout this entire process.

Happy hunting!

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program: http://www.buickachievers.com/guidelines/

$5,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship: 

AT&T Do Something Scholarship: http://www.dosomething.org/att

Exxon Mobil Corporation: http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/community_math_other.aspx

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program: http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/general-applicants.php

 EastVillagers Service Scholar: http://news.eastvillagers.org/category/events/contests/

 TOP 16 Scholarship Programs

1. AT&T

The AT&T Labs Fellowship Program awards scholarships and grants to women and minority post-graduate students. The AT&T Foundation has also announced a new scholarship program offered in conjunction with UNCF to provide scholarships for African-American children or stepchildren of regular full-time employees of AT&T, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries.

AT&T Scholarship Link

2. Exxon Mobil Corporation

Exxon Mobil, in partnership with SECME schools, awards scholarships annually to minority students who are entering math and engineering programs. Mobil Delvac, part of Exxon Mobil, also awards Agricultural Scholarships for students studying agriculture.

Exxon Mobil Scholarship Link

3. General Electric (GE)/LULAC Scholarship

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student enrolled in full-time studies leading to a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have a minimum GPA of 3.25. Award is based upon academic performance, performance in business or engineering-related subjects, pursuing a career in business or engineering, writing ability, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

General Electric Scholarship Link

4. The Jackie Robinson Foundation’s Scholarship Program

This program awards scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students. Scholarships are meant for four-year college students who can demonstrate financial need and leadership potential.

Jackie Robinson Foundation’s Scholarship Link

5. Bank of America

Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship program is a competitive scholarship program available for college or vocational schools to dependents of associates who have been employed by Bank of America for at least 1 year. Dependents of deceased, disabled, or retired associates also are eligible. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 for each year of full-time enrollment. Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, leadership, contributions to school and community, character, and financial need.

Bank of America Scholarship Link

6. Best Buy

Best Buy’s @15 Scholarship Program is awarding $1,500 in scholarship money to 1,000 students living in the United States and Puerto Rico. Students who will be entering college in the fall after graduating from high school will be eligible for this scholarship. Students should demonstrate excellent academic achievements, volunteer efforts and work experience. Best Buy wants to help you to prepare for a brighter future by awarding you money for college tuition.

Best Buy Scholarships Link

7. Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola awards a number of scholarships to graduating high school students pursuing 4-year degrees, but the company also has scholarships for students endeavoring to attend 2-year colleges. The Coca−Cola Scholars Foundation has announced the establishment of the Coca−Cola All-State Community College Academic Team program, providing up to $450,000.00 in scholarships. The top scoring student from each state will be a “New Century Scholar” and receive a $2,000.00 scholarship. Fifty students will be “Gold Scholars” and be awarded $1,500.00, fifty students will be “Silver Scholars” and be awarded $1,250.00, and fifty students will be “Bronze Scholars” and be awarded $1,000.00.

Coca-Cola Scholarships Link

8. McDonalds

The Ronald McDonald House Charities. Scholarships are for those applicants who live in the U.S., where there are participating local chapters. The applicant must be a high school senior and under 21 years of age. The scholarships are available for either four-year or two-year colleges.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships

9. Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart gives a significant number of scholarships in each of their communities to graduating high school students.

Wal-Mart Community Scholarships Link

Wal-Mart offers the Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship, which requires that the applicant be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States, be employed part-time or full-time with Walmart Stores for at least six consecutive months prior to the application due date, must have graduated high school/home school or obtained a GED before applying, and able to demonstrate financial need.

Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship Link

10. The Gates Millennium Scholars

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in all discipline areas, and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science. Requirements for scholarship consideration are the following: must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States, have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED.

The Gates Millennium Scholars Link

11. The HP Scholar Award

The HP Scholar Award is a scholarship for students interested in engineering. The total value of the four-year scholarship, which includes the HP Scholar Productivity Package and the three paid internships, will exceed $40,000 per student. Scholarship awards are $12,000 ($3000 per year for four years). Upon acceptance, each HP Scholar receives a Productivity Package which includes an HP laptop, printer, and PDA. HP Scholars are eligible for three paid summer internships with HP at an HP location in the US during their undergraduate studies. Requirements for the scholarship: African American, Latino, and American Indian high school seniors or community college transfer students who will be attending one of the HP Scholar partnership universities (University of California, Los Angeles, North Carolina A&T, Morgan State University, or University of Washington) and will be majoring in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering.

The HP Scholar Award Link

12. Intel Science Talent Search

Applicant must be enrolled in a two- or four-year U.S. college or university undergraduate course of study, full time (At least 12 college credit hours) in the fall semester. Be a graduating high school/home school senior. Requirements to apply: have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA, and have taken either the ACT or SAT standardized tests, be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States, not be a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. employee or dependent of an employee, demonstrate financial need by required documents. The Maximum Amount: $100000

Intel Science Talent Search Link

13. Sam Walton Community Scholarship

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited two or four year U.S. university undergraduate course of study, and be registered full time, taking at least 12 college credit hours, in the fall semester. Be a graduating high school/home school senior, have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA, and have taken either the ACT or SAT standardized tests, a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States, not be a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. employee or dependent of an employee, and can demonstrate financial need by required documentation. Maximum Amount: $3000.

Sam Walton Community Scholarship Link

14. National Merit Scholarship Corporation

NMSC conducts scholarship programs for corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations. Most corporate-sponsored awards are designated for children of a sponsor’s employees or members. Certain scholarships, however, are offered for local residents of a community in which a company conducts operations, or for students with a college degree plan or career plan in which the corporate sponsor is interested inawarding a scholarship. Each corporate sponsor announces its program, confirms eligibility of award winners, and pays scholarship costs. Corporate sponsors are billed annually for scholarship costs, which include stipend amounts paid to winners and nominal grants that are used to underwrite National $2500 Scholarships, for which all Finalists are considered. Certain sponsors also recognize Scholarship winners at a corporate special event and/or in the corporation’s publications. Amount: Varies by Corporation. Requirements: Varies by corporation.

National Merit Scholarship Link

15. Tylenol Scholarship Program

The Tylenol Scholarship program helps students who are pursuing careers in the medical field. Tylenol awards $5,000 and $10,000 scholarships (totaling $250,000) to forty students based on leadership qualities and academic performance. The Tylenol Scholarship Fund currently awards $250,000 in scholarships each year to students pursuing careers in healthcare. Requirements: Open to all students pursuing a career in healthcare.

Tylenol Scholarship Program Link

16. The Walton Family Foundation Scholarship

To qualify for The Walton Family Foundation Scholarship, student must: be the legal dependent of a full time Wal-Mart Associate employed for at least one year, be a senior, graduating high school or home school, or have a GED equivalency certificate, a minimum 22 ACT or 1030 SAT (Critical Reading + Math) score, be able to demonstrate financial need by required documents. Maximum Amount: $13000.

The Walton Family Foundation Scholarship Link

Bonus: Military Scholarships

Many of the people in this country pursuing higher education are members of the US Armed Forces. Below are links with information about scholarships available to military personnel:

- Army Scholarships
- Navy Scholarships
- Air Force Scholarships
- Marine Corps Scholarships
- Air Force Scholarships