BY JENNIFER DUNN
Thinking about college can be overwhelming at times. If one is not stressing out over grades, he is stressing out over the expense of college. Little do most students know that there are a variety of scholarships available. It is basically free money for the taking. Below is a list of scholarships that require a minimal amount of work on the applicants behalf .Deadlines are March and April, so don’t delay.
Title: Mayor Richard T. Crotty Valencia – UCF Alumni 2+2 High School Scholarship
Amount: $4,000 over four years
Criteria: minimum of 3.0 grade point average, transcript, commitment to school and community service, minimum 24 credit hours
Contact: 190 S. Orange Ave., 407-582-3417 http://valenciacollege.edu/alumni/scholarships
Deadline: March 14, 2012
Title: Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program
Amount: up to $10,000
Criteria: must be a high school graduate as of March 15, 2012, someone aged 21 years or older must nominate student, be a contributor to the community
Contact: kohls@act.org, 319-314-2932
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Title: The got milk? Campaign Scholarship
Amount: $7,500
Criteria: Contest, Student must be nominated and excel in academics, athletics and community service
Contact: https://www.sammyapplication.com
Deadline: March 19, 2012
Title: The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Amount: up to $7,500
Criteria: Be a graduating minority high school senior, U.S. citizen, show evidence of financial need, show leadership qualities
Contact: (212) 290-8600, www.jackierobinson.org
Deadline: March 30, 2012
Title: Make a Difference Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 non-renewable
Criteria: current resident of Florida and have been for two years, U.S. citizen, graduating senior of Boone High School, minimum 2.5 grade point average, present proof of registration at a postsecondary institution, transcript, 300 word essay of “Contributing to the Community”
Contact: Ms. Mooneyhan
Deadline: April 2, 2012
Title: Anderson and Moopen College Scholarship Award
Amount: $1,000 (one time)
Criteria: accepted into a two and four year college, grade point average, answer “What Keeps You Busy Outside of Schoolwork”, essay on “Who do you consider the most influential person in your life, why?”
Contact: info@amorthodontics.com, 3150 S. Conway Rd.
Deadline: April 10, 2012