October Due Dates
The Iron County Farm Bureau is sponsoring their 2006 Essay or Creative Story Contest. This years theme is "Riches from the Soil". For more information please visit with Ms. Bishop. Entries are due by Friday, October 20th. There will be cash prizes to the winners.
Prudential Spirit of the Community Award. This award opportunity is available to all grades. The search is on to find our top youth volunteer. If you are selected, you could recieve a $1000 dollars, an impressive silver medallion, and a trip to Washinton, D. C., next May. If you feel you've made a positive difference through a volunteer activity during the past year, please fill out and download an application by clicking on this link here, and give it to Mr. Tripp or Mr. Fackrell by October 31st.
January Due Dates
10th Grade Students! Energy solutions has a scholarship for every high school in Utah. Due date is January 10th! Students need to be in grade 10 to apply. Please go to the following website for more information:
http://www.energysolutionsfoundation.org/scholar_ info/php
February Due Dates
The Young Epidemiology Scholars competition for 11th and 12th grade students is due February 1st. In order to win this competition you must begin your project right away! More information for this science competition can be found at the home page for the Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition
Boy's State and Girl's State Applications are due! See your bondary schools for more information.
March Due Dates
March 5th Governors Honors Society at SUU is due
Engineering State Applications due March 16th
9th and 10th Grade Essay Contest for Ayn Rand's Books. Deadline March 20th, 2007 See www.aynrand.org/contests for information
April Due Dates
11th and 12th Grade Essay Contest for Ayn Rand's Books. Deadline April 25th, 2007 See www.aynrand.org/contests for information
Sources of Financial Assistance
One of my all time favorite sites to help parents and students with scholarships is the Utah Mentor Site. This site has some excellent sources of information to help you as you navigate through the jungle of higher education financing. Look through the Utah Mentor site and see if it can help you.
Private Sources
One of the best sources for scholarships is www.fastweb.com. This site has huge database and can help you locate information for your scholarship hunt.
Government Sources
Higher Education Sources
The New Century Scholarship is a very important scholarship that students can earn based upon their own motivation and drive. Here is a website discussing the New Century Scholarship and the legislation regarding this scholarhship. Each legislative session this information might change so be careful as you read this information and discuss any questions with your school advisor. New Century Legislation
