**CCSD Scholarship Application Form (Download)

MARCH – DUE DATE

American Legion Auxiliary National President’s Scholarship (National)
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary
Amount: 15; 3 in each division, 1 – $2,500, 1 – $2,000, 1 – $1,500
Eligibility: Senior. Daughter or son of veteran who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion (eligibility dates listed on application). Must complete 50 hours of volunteer service within the community, verified in writing. Four letters of recommendation. Transcript. SAT/ACT test scores. Typed essay double-spaced of no more than 1,000 words titled “Proud to be an American-Keeping the Wave of Patriotism Strong.” Brief statement of the military service of parent(s), including the branch of service and dates of service, or photocopy of discharge papers. Use American Legion application form which is available at http://www.legion-aux.org.
Deadline: March 1, 2010

2010 Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship (National)
Sponsor: Elks Club
Amount: 500, 4 year awards, ranging $1,000 – $15,000
Eligibility: Senior. U.S. Citizen, related to a member of the Elks. Applicants will be judged on scholarship. leadership, and financial need. For information and an application go on-line to http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars.
Deadline: March 1, 2010

Davidson Fellows Award (National)
Sponsor: The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Amount: Possible awards of: $10,000, $25,000 or $50,000
Eligibility: Must be under the age of 18 on October 1, 2010. This award is designed to recognize prodigious achievement and is not a competition. Davidson Fellows Award is to recognize outstanding achievements of young people who can demonstrate the development of their talents with a significant piece of work. Areas of recognition are: science, technology, mathematics, the humanities and to individuals who have “Out of the Box” ideas. Each submission must be a piece of original work recognized by experts in the field as “significant” and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Please contact their website for more information and application procedures. http://www.davidson-institute.org
Deadline: March 3, 2010

Philippine Bisayan Society of Nevada Scholarship (Local)
Sponsor: Philippine Bisayan Society of Nevada, Inc.
Amount: Numerous $500
Eligibility: Senior. One parent of Philippine ancestry. 3.0 GPA. Financial need. Active in school/community activities. Transcript. Recent photo. Use Philippine Bisayan Society of Nevada application form. All applicants are required to appear before the PBSN Scholarship Committee on Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:00 pm for personal interview and essay writing. For complete details and application see school counselor.
Deadline: March 12, 2010

Nevada Agricultural Foundation Awards
Sponsor: Nevada Agricultural Foundation
Amount: Various
Eligibility: Applicants must be interested in agriculture or a field directly related to agriculture. Nevada residents are preferred for all awards. Applicants with strong 4-H and/or FFA backgrounds will be given strong consideration. See application for complete details.
Deadline: March 15, 2010

Boulder City Art Guild Visual Art Scholarship
Sponsor: Boulder city Art Guild
Amount: 1 to 3 -$1,000 renewable for four years
Eligibility: Clark County high school graduate who plans to attend an accredited University, take two visual art classes every semester and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Special emphasis will be placed on past GPA’s, artistic talent, career goals and financial need. See counselor for additional information and application
Deadline: March 15, 2010 (Extended deadline)

Catching the Dream Scholarship (National)
Sponsor: Catching the Dream Organization
Amount: To be determined
Eligibility: Senior. Native American (one quarter degree) and an enrolled member of a U.S. Tribe; preference given to those who will study math, science, engineering, business, education, or computer. Applications can be found on-line at http://catchingthedream.org. Send applications to address noted on application form.
Deadline: March 15 – (Summer Session) (Received)
April 15 – (Fall Semester) (Received)
September 15 – (Spring Semester) (Received)

Powerful Partnership Scholarship
Sponsor: NV Energy
Amount: 2 – $1,000 to each school in Clark County with graduating seniors. One scholarship to a home-schooled graduating senior.
Eligibility: Senior planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution which includes colleges, universities and trade schools. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be involved in community service and volunteerism. Children or grandchildren of employees or officers of NV energy may not apply. For additional information and application criteria please visit www.thepef.org/scholarships.xml.
Deadline: March 15, 2010 (Postmarked)

Tobias Mishel Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Tobias Mishel Program
Amount: 1 – $1000
Eligibility: CCSD senior, pursuing an education in music. No GPA requirement. Must have overcome a personal challenge or tragedy and accepted to a two or four-year college, University or Trade School. Submit an essay on personal challenge and goals in life, along with resume and transcript. Use CCSD scholarship application and send to tobiasprogram@cox.net
Deadline: March 26, 2010

Palms Casino Resort Scholarship Awards
Sponsor: Mr. George Maloof, Jr.
Amount: 2 – $5,000 ($1,250.00 renewable per year)
Eligibility: Recipients must attend either UNLV or UNR. Student must be nominated by high school counselor or principal, participate in two (2) activities (preferably athletics-related), maintain high grade point average. Complete Palms Scholarship Application and include transcript, personal resume, and letters of recommendation. Finalist must appear before scholarship selection committee.
Deadline: March 26, 2010

James Lathrop & Wayne Capurro Memorial Internship Program in Wildlife Management
Sponsor: Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Wildlife Record Book, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited
Amount: 1-Position
Eligibility: Senior, with a 2.5 GPA during junior and senior years, must be recommended by principal, counselor or the scholarship committee/coordinator of the high school. Applicant must attain a satisfactory score in either the SAT and or ACT. Student must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university and pursue a curriculum of biology, wildlife management or closely related field and maintain consistent enrollment. For additional information and application go to www.ndow.org/learn/scholar/2010_lathrop_app.pdf
Deadline: March 26, 2010 (5:00 p.m. Received by)

Break the Chain Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Break the Chain foundation
Amount: 2 – $4,000 renewable for up to four years
Eligibility: Clark County minority senior who plans to attend CSN for the first two years of college education with a goal to obtain a four year degree. Student must have a 2.5 GPA and volunteer community service. Involvement with the Young Life organization is strongly encouraged. Financial need will be considered. For additional information and application criteria please visit www.thepef.org/scholarships.xml.
Deadline: March 31, 2010 (Postmarked)

APRIL- DUE DATE

ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Sponsor: American Nuclear Society
Amount: Maximum of 4 – $1000
Eligibility: Seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses and are pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering or have the intent to purse a degree in nuclear engineering. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement , freshman college courses enrolled in, letters of recommendation and 500 word essay describing academic and career goals. For complete details and application go to www.ans.org/honors/scholarships
Deadline: April 1, 2010

Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-Technical Employees Scholarship
Sponsor: Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-Technical Employees
Amount: 2 – $2,000
Eligibility: Senior in CCSD secondary school, legal dependent of an active CCASAPE MEMBER. See counselor for additional information and application.
Deadline: April 1, 2010 (Received by)

Alpha Delta Kappa Educator Scholarship
Sponsor: Alpha Chapter – Alpha Delta Kappa
Amount: 1 – $500
Eligibility: Female, education major, 1 page essay “Why I want to become a Teacher”, transcript, test scores and three letters of recommendation. Submit CCSD scholarship application.
Deadline: April 1, 2010 (Postmarked)

Nellis Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship (Local)
Sponsor: Nellis Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Amount: Several ranging from $750 – $2000 as determined by funding availability.
Eligibility: Senior. Military dependent. Transcript. SAT/ACT test scores. 3.0 GPA. Class rank. Extracurricular activities. Leadership. Essay, 500-600 words, “How as your experience as a military dependent influenced your collegiate goals and aspirations? Use the Nellis Officers’ Spouses’ Club application form. For complete details and application see school counselor.
Deadline: April 2, 2010 (Postmarked)

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company’s Youth Automobile Safety Scholarship
Sponsor: Civil Service Employees Insurance Company
Amount: 1-$1,500, 1-$1,000 & 3-$500 in Arizona/Nevada
Eligibility: Nevada resident attending his or her senior year of high school with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Must have been accepted to an accredited two-or four-year college or university, or trade school in the United States with intent to enroll as a full-time freshman by the Fall 2010 session. Parent or legal guardian must be currently employed full-time by-or if retired or deceased, must have been employed full time by a government entity. Typed essay discuss “Ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced” must not exceed 50 words. For complete details and application see school counselor.
Deadline: April 5, 2010 (Received by)

Byington/Conner Scholarship
Sponsor: NASA
Amount: 2 – $1,000
Eligibility: Son/Daughter of a current NASA member, graduating from a Nevada high school, planning to attend a Nevada college/university. A minimum 3.0 GPA, participate in extra-curricular activities, transcript and a one page essay on “How This Scholarship Will Help me Achieve My Goals”.
Deadline: April 15, 2010 (Received by)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #357 Scholarship (Local)
Sponsor: IBEW – Local #357
Amount: 5 – $3,000
Eligibility: Senior. A statement of request for the $3,000.00 grant to be used at a particular college, university, vocational school, or post secondary institution. Must be a son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 357. All applicants must prepare a scholarship application folder. Picture of yourself on cover page. List school achievements, awards, community service projects, and other vital data important to the review committee. Transcript. SAT/ACT test scores. Typed essay – 400 to 700 words explaining “How the IBEW has benefited you and/or or your family.” Use the listed procedures for the folder.
Deadline: April 16, 2010

Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Girls’ Golf Scholarship
Sponsor: Junior Connection, Inc.
Amount: $250.00 or more
Eligibility: Female seniors, must have an interest in, knowledge of and skill in the game of golf; a minimum GPA of 3.0. Transcript. Good citizenship and willingness to further her education. Applicant must have played golf on a girls’ high school team in Southern Nevada. Applications must include coach’s reports. Use the Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association Girls’ Golf Scholarship form.
Deadline: April 19, 2010 (Received by)

Nevada State Women’s Golf Association Girls’ Golf Scholarship
Sponsor: Junior Connection, Inc.
Amount: $2,000.00 or more in scholarships
Eligibility: Female seniors, must have played on a girls’ high school golf team in Nevada and participated in the previous years regional championships, must have an interest in, knowledge of and skill in the game of golf; a minimum GPA of 3.0. Transcript. Good citizenship and willingness to further her education. Applicant must have played golf on a girls’ high school team in Southern Nevada. Applications must include coach’s reports. Use the Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association Girls’ Golf Scholarship form.
Deadline: April 19, 2010 (Received by)

Ayn Rand Essay Competition (National)
Amount: 1 – $10,000, 5 – $2,000, 10 – 1,000
Eligibility: 11th or 12th grade students submit an essay of no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words on one of three topics concerning the theme and characters of the Ayn Rand novel, “The Fountainhead”. Essay topics and complete contest rules are available at this website: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_tf
Deadline: April 25, 2010

University of Hawaii Alumni and Friends Las Vegas Chapter Scholarships
Sponsor: University of Hawaii Alumni & Friends Las Vegas Chapter
Amount: number and amounts to be determined
Eligibility: Senior, applying to the University of Hawaii, minimum (unweighted) GPA of 2.80 for entire HS career (based on a 4.0 scale), transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, for complete details see attachment.
. Deadline: April 30, 2010 (Received)

JUNE – DUE DATE

BigSun Scholarship 2009
Sponsor: The BigSun Organization
Amount: $500
Eligibility: High school senior or be attending a post secondary institution and currently involved in some sport at that institution. Short essay answering the following questions: * How has your participation in sports affected the person you are becoming? All essay submissions should be sent to: athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com. For more information, visit http://www.bigsunathletics.com
Deadline: June 24, 2010

JULY – DUE DATE

The Guild Scholar Scholarship Program for Visually Impaired (National)
Sponsor: The Jewish Guild for the Blind
Amount: 12-15 – $15,000
Eligibility: High School Juniors. With recipients selected and scholarships awarded later in their senior year. Complete the online application. Proof of legal blindness. Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency. Documentation of academic achievement. Three letters of recommendation. Two personal statements: one about the applicant and the second describing the influence of an outstanding teacher on your education. Your chosen college must be accredited by a body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. All college admissions policies must be nondenominational and open to applicants of all religions, faiths and beliefs. To apply for the scholarship log on to http://www.jgb.org/guildscholar.asp.
Deadline: July 1, 2010