2012 High School Scholarship Application

Each year, SMBC awards & recognizes all High School and College graduates during the month of May. Additionally, all qualifying member high school seniors are invited to apply for an SMBC sponsored scholarship. Scholarship awards may vary from year-to-year based on fund contributions. To qualify for a scholarship, a student must meet, as a minimum, the following criteria:

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this academic scholarship, the applicant shall:

Be an active member, in good standing, of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church.

Be a graduating high school senior with at least a 2.0/4.0 grade point average.

Plan to attend a university/college/technical school in the Fall of 2012.

Have a need for financial assistance.

Provide proof of enrollment upon entering college. No monies will be distributed until proof of enrollment has been presented.

For questions, please contact LaShun Hopkins at SardisScholarship@sardisalive.org

Announcement

All High School & College Graduates (9/2011 - 7/2012)

Please complete the following form by May 1:

Graduate Information

2011 Scholarship Application Information and Deadlines

2012 DATES WILL BE ADDED LATER

(Please refer to Scholarship Application to confirm dates)

Information Meeting (Mandatory)		Sunday, April 17, 2011
Scholarship Application Deadline		Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Mandatory Interviews		Saturday, May 7, 2011
Scholarship Presentations		Sunday, May 15, 2011

2011-2012 Scholarship Committee Members & Volunteers

Ethel Smith, Trustee

LaShun Hopkins, Chair

Patricia Reese, Member-at-Large

Aaron Robinson, Member-at Large

Alabama Resource for ACT/SAT Test Dates, Scholarship, Etc.

http://alabamacareers.state.al.us/

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200 Free Scholarships For Minorities

200 Free Scholarships For Minorities
(New Updated 2010 Listings)
Created by Black Excel

This 200 Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel, and it's our latest. We have featured over 1,000+ scholarships at our website. Remember that most groups provide scholarships on an annual basis, so don't stress yourself over any one particular deadline. Students are advised to target "good" scholarship sources...and apply every year.

*The 200 Scholarship link is at: http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

1) Ron Brown Scholarships
http://www.ronbrown.org/

2) FastWEB Scholarship Search
http://www.fastweb.com/

3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships
http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp

4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
http://www.jackierobinson.org/

5) Intel Science Talent Search
http://www.sciserv.org/sts

6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/

7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to
Financial Aid (scholarships)
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/

8) United Negro College Fund
http://www.uncf.org/

9) Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual)
http://www.gmsp.org/(hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx

10) McDonald's Scholarships (Annual)
http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/

11. Urban League Scholarships

http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html

12. Scholarships by Category
http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/

13) National Merit Scholarships
http://www.nationalmerit.org/

14) College Board Scholarship Search
http://appscollegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

15) Black Excel Scholarship Gateways
http://www.blackexcel.org/

16) FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

17) LULAC - National Scholastic Achievement Awards
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177

18) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

19) NAACP Scholarships

http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw

20) First Generation Student Scholarships

http://telacu.com/site/en/home/education/applications.html

21) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

22) Asian American Scholarships

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm

23) Siemens Foundation Competition
http://www.siemens-foundationorg/

24) College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

25) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
http://www.iefa.org/

26) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships

http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html

27) Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

28) Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html

29) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships

30) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships

http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp

31) Sachs Foundation Scholarships

http://www.sachsfoundation.org/

32) Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

33) A Better Chance Scholarships

http://www.abetterchance.org/abetterchance.aspx?pgID=1078

34) African American Scholarships (various areas)

http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american

35) Scholarships Pathways
http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com/

36) Private Scholarships For Seniors
http://www.phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp

37) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

38) Scholarship, Loan, Tuition Help

http://www.findtuition.com/

39) Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance

40) Coca-Cola Scholarships

https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/

41) Scholarship of the Month

www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html

42) Alphabetical List of Scholarships by Field of Study

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm

43) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships

http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602

44) Ayn Rand Institute
http://www.aynrand.org/contests

45) Federation of Musicians Scholarships

http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships

46) Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/

47) Nursing Scholarships
http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html

48) College-Bound High School Seniors - Scholarships

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html

49) AFROTC High School Scholarships
http://www.afrotc.com/

50) Minority Scholarships
http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm

51) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
http://wwwaicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm

52) The Elks National Foundation Scholarships
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm

53) MacDonald Scholarships

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html

54) Multicultural Scholarships and Opportunities

http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/scholarship.asp

55) African American Scholarships
http://www.littleafricacom/scholarship/

56) Marine Corps Scholarships
http://www.marine-scholars.org/

57) Minority Student Scholarships (55 Listed)

http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/financial-aid/scholarships/minorities

58) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/

59) Dream Deferred Essay Contest

http://www.hamsaweb.org/essay/

60) STATE FARM INSURANCE Hispanic Scholarships
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

61) National Scholarships at All Levels
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/

62) Burger King Scholars

http://www.swwhs.org/index.php/scholarships/230-burger-king-scholars

63) Major Scholarships and Fellowships

http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours/scholarships/index.cfm

64) Nursing Scholarships Opportunities

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm

65) Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other

http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3

66) Students With Autism Scholarships

http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards

67) Scholarships for Students Working for Peace and Justice

      http://www.davisputter.org/

68) Students With Epilepsy Scholarships

      http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/

69) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches
       http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

70) Scholarships for Study Abroad

      http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm

71) Urban League Scholarships with Gillette

      http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377

72) Will To Win Scholarships

      http://www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com/

73) The Big Sun Scholarships (Students on Sports Teams)

      http://www.bigsunathletics.com/

74) Scholarships for Women

http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-women/

75) American Chemical Society Scholarships
       http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm

76) Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships
       http://www.salliemae.com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html

77) Scholarships List and Search
       http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/

78) Scholarships for Single Mothers

      http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/

79) Hispanic Scholarship Fund
       http://www.hsf.net/

80) African American College Grants

      http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm

81) African American Scholarships (various areas)

      http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american

82) College Net Scholarship Search
      http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

83) Scholarships For Hispanics
      http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/

84) Scholarships for Single Mothers

       http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/

85)   Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Scholarship

http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html

86) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
      http://www.astronautscholarship.org/

87) ELA Foundation Scholarships (disabled)
       http://www.elaorg/scholarships/scholarships.html

88) Jeanette Rankin Grant/Scholarship For Low-Income Women (over 35)

      http://www.rankinfoundation.org/

89) Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program
      http://www.naspa.org/resources/mufp/

90) Shell Oil Scholarships
http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/careers/students_and_graduates/development/scholarships/scholarships.html

91) College Connection Scholarships
       http://www.collegescholarships.com/

92) Super College Scholarships
       http://www.supercollege.com/

93) African American College Grants

      http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm

(94) Best Buy Scholarships (over 1,000)

       http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm

(95) Student Loan Consolidation (read Info)

        http://www.studentloanconsolidator.com/

(96) Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

        http://www.hispanicheritage.org/youth_int.php?sec=193

(97)   Master List of Scholarships

         http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/ScholarshipGrantList.php

(98)    Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-Key to everything

          http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

99)    AES Engineering Scholarships (Essay)

        http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

100) The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
        http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php

In the Black Excel African American Student's College Guide (published by John Wiley & Son and available at Amazon.com), there's a chapter that tells you exactly what to do with regard to "getting the money"! Finding a scholarship is just the first step. -Isaac Black, Founder of Black Excel: The College Help Network (www.BlackExcel.org)

101) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches
         http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

102) Federal Scholarships and Aid
        http://www.fedmoney.org/

103) International Students Help and Scholarships
        http://www.iefa.org/

104) Elks National Foundation Scholarships (Over 500

      http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.Cfm

105) Black Excel Scholarship Gateway
         http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm

106) Peterson's Aid and Scholarships Help
         http://www.petersons.com/finaid/

107) Sammy Scholarships--Body by Milk

        http://www.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php

108) Coveted National Scholarships
         http://scholarships.fatomei.com/

109) Scholarships for Military Children

        http://www.militaryscholar.org/

110) Martin Luther King Scholarships
         http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true

111) New York Women in Communications Foundation (Other States)

        http://www.nywici.org/foundation/scholarships

112) Art and Writing Awards
         http://www.artandwriting.org/

113) Edison International Scholars Program

      http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison/index.html

114) Law Enforcement Scholarships (Every Three Months)

       http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/law-enforcement/

115) Chicana/Latina Foundation
         http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html

116) Civil Rights Defense Fund

       http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx

117) Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
         http://www.chci.org/

118) Online Associate Degree Scholarship

       http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Online_Associates_Degree_Scholarship.html

119) Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarships

        http://www.google.com/anitaborg/first-years/

120) Asian American Journalist Association
         http://www.aaja.org/
121) American Assoc. of University Women
         http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm

122) Scholarships by State
         http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm

123) African American Scholarships (various areas)

        http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american

124) Engineering School Scholarships
         http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html

125) Scholarship News
         http://www.free-4u.com/

126) Recession Relief Scholarships

       http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/debt/debt-scholarship.htm

127) Orphan Foundation of America
         http://www.orphan.org/

128) September 11th Scholarship Funds
         http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2001/ARScholarshipFundsDetailed110701.html

129) Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarships

         http://www.hydro.org/Scholarship.php

130) American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest
         http://www.afsascholarship.org/

131) Mensa Scholarship Essay Scholarship
         http://merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships/zipfinder.php

132) Miss America Scholarships

        http://www.missamerica.org/scholarships/scholarship-directory.aspx

133) Davidson Fellow Scholarships
         http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/

134) Federal Student Aid Portal
         http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

135) Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship (Baseball Essay)

        www.JoshGibson.org

136) The National Society of High School Scholars

        http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/

137) Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio)
        http://www.horatioalgerorg/scholarships
138) Collegiate Inventors Competition
         http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

139) Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Aid
         http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/faidalpha.html

140) Scholarship of the Month

        http://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html

141) Alphabetical List of Scholarships by Field of Study

        http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm

142) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships

        http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602

143) Union Plus Scholarship Database
        http://www.aflcio.org/familyfunresources/collegecosts/scholar.cfm

144) Scholarships for Single Mothers

      http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/

145) Federation of Musicians Scholarships

        http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships

146) Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

         http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/

147) Coca-Cola Scholarships

         https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/

148) Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links)
         http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm

149) Minority Nurse Gateway of Scholarships

        http://www.minoritynurse.com/scholarships

150) NAACP Scholarships

       http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw

151) Burger King Scholars

       http://www.swwhs.org/index.php/scholarships/230-burger-king-scholars

152) Bowling Scholarships
         http://www.bowlingmembership.com/PDF/smart_colleges.pdf

153) Red Cross Presidential Intern Program
         http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/PIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf

154) Scholarships by Category

       http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/

155) Scholarships for Women

       http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-women/

156) Major Scholarships and Fellowships

       http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours/scholarships/index.cfm

157) Scholarships in Criminal Justice & Related Fields

       http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/archives/10-scholarships-and-awards-for-criminal-justice- majors/

158) African American College Grants

       http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm

159) Multicultural Scholarships and Opportunities

       http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/scholarship.asp

160) Newspapers of America Fellowships

        http://www.naa.org/Resources/Articles/Diversity-NAAMinorityFellowships/Diversity- NAAMinorityFellowships.aspx

161) KFC Colonel's Scholars Program
        http://www.kfcscholars.org

162) Nursing Scholarships Opportunities

        http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm

163) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships

        http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html

164) Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other

        http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3

165) First Generation Student Scholarships

        http://telacu.com/site/en/home/education/applications.html

165) Students With Autism Scholarships

        http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards

166) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships

        http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp

167) National Society of Arts and Letters Scholarships

        http://www.arts-nsal.org/scholarships.html

168) Scholarships for Students with Epilepsy

         http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/

169) Asian American Scholarships
        http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm

170) Urban League Scholarships with Gillette

       http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377

171) Urban League Scholarships

       http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html

172) Sachs Foundation Scholarships

        http://www.sachsfoundation.org/

173) Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest

        http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

174) APS Minority Scholarship (Physics)

       http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/

175) Courageous Persuaders Scholarships

       http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/

176) Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest

       http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html

177) Students With Disabled Parents Scholarships

       http://www.lookingglass.org/scholarships/index.php

178) Microsoft University Careers Scholarships

      http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegescholarship.aspx

179) The "Negro Spiritual" Scholarship Foundation

       http://www.negrospiritual.org/

180) Siemens Westinghouse Competition (Now College Board)

       http://www.collegeboard.com/siemens/eligibility.html

181) Native American Scholarships

       http://www.indianeducation.spps.org/Scholarship_Information.html

182 Alzheimer's Awareness
       College Scholarship

       http://www.afateens.org/about_new.html

183) USA Access Education Scholarships
         http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html

184) Scholarships for Military Children

       http://www.militaryscholar.org/pdf/SFMC2010application.pdf

185) American Nuclear Society Scholarships

        http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/

186) Questbridge College Prep Scholarships

        http://www.questbridge.org/cps/info.php

187) National Association of Negro Musicians Scholarships (contact branches)

        http://www.nanm.org/Scholarship_competition.htm

188) The National Society of High School Scholars

       http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/

189) William A Lee Memorial Scholarships (Chicago)
      http://www.chicagolabor.org/images/stories/documents/academic%20application%202010.pdf

190) The National Society of High School Scholars

       http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/

191) Japanese American Citizens League Scholarships

       http://www.jacl.org/edu/documents/2010ProgramGuidelines_toChapters_.pdf

192) Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships

http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx

193) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships

        http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602

194) Family Dollars Scholarships

       https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/familydollar/

195) African American Scholarships (various areas)

       http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american

196) Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarships

       http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp

197) SEIU Lottery Scholarship Program

       http://www.seiu.org/a/members/seiu-scholarship-program-offers-48-scholarships-yearly.php

198) Scholarships for Study Abroad

       http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm

199) Scholarships from Kitchen & Bath Association

      http://thedecoratingdiva.com/20000-in-scholarship-awards-for-2010-nkbage-charette-competition/

200) Americanism Essay Contest

http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm

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