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  Must have been enrolled in a compensatory education program (such as Title I, ESL, Migrant, Project Heartbeat) at some point in your educational career
  

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  Application
  
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  Include 3 reference letters
  
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  Submit official transcript
  

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  Please see website for criteria and procedures.
  

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  High school student
  
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  Resident of the U.S.
  

Please see website for detailed explanation

(Stephen F. Austin State University – Smith- Hutson Scholarship – cont’d.)

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  Legal resident of Texas
  
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  Must have applied or been accepted at SFA
  
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  Must demonstrate financial need
  
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  Unmarried with no children
  
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  Available for personal interview at SFA on May 2-3, 2016
  

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  Application & transcript
  
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  Copies of tax returns for 2013-14; W-2 forms for 2015
  
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  Two page essay describing career goals
  

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  High school senior planning to attend a 4-year university
  

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  High school graduate
  
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  Must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution
  
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  Must have demonstrated leadership, citizenship, and a strong commitment to community service
  

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  Information form
  
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  Transcript
  
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  Resume
  
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  Personal Statement/Essay
  
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  2 letters of recommendation
  

Please see specific details provided on the website regarding eligibility and procedure.

(Bell County Young Lawyers Association – Judge Oliver Kelley Scholarship – cont’d.)

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  Senior
  
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  Will be attending an accredited college or university in August of 2016
  

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  Complete entry and release form
  
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  Follow specific rules and guidelines for one of the following types of entries:
  
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    Editorial (essay)
    
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    Photography
    

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  Poster
  

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  Varied – please see website
  

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  Please see detailed explanation on website
  

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  High school senior
  

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  Application
  
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  Essay
  
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  Letters of Recommendation
  
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  Transcript
  

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  Documentation of Community Service hours
  

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  Leadership – 30%
  
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  Citizenship – 30%
  
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  Neatness of Application – 5%
  
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  Financial Need – 15%
  
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  Academic Performance – 20%
  

Procedure:

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  Application
  
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  Official transcript (including SAT/ACT scores)
  
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  Recommendation from principal or counselor
  
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  Two other letter of recommendation
  

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  One-page essay
  

(Texas Telephone Association Foundation Scholarship – cont’d.)

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  U.S. Citizen;
  
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  Student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June 2016;
  
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  Student achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0);
  
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  Student planning to attend a Texas college or university by the Fall of 2016;
  

You will need:

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  A completed application postmarked no later than March 18, 2016, including a current transcript
  
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  A letter of acceptance from a Texas college or university where student has been accepted.
  
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  Copy of student’s SAR (Student Aid Report)
  

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  First year college student in the Fall of 2016
  
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  U.S. Citizen
  
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  Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above
  

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  Complete application
  
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  Submit transcript and test scores
  
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  1-2 page essay
  

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  Two letters of recommendation and a photo
  

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  Seniors who have taken leadership roles to prevent litter in their schools and communities and build awareness of the Don’t mess with Texas initiative
  

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  Application
  

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  Essays
  

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  High school senior
  
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  Cumulative GPA of at least a 90 in core subjects
  
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  Committed to take a minimum of 12 semester hours (academic subjects) in the fall of 2016
  

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  Must plan to enroll (full-time) in the summer or fall 2016 semester at any college or university located in Texas
  
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  Scholarship is based on:
  
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    Financial need
    
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    Academic achievement
    
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    Extracurricular activities
    
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    Work experience
    
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    Personal statement
    

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  Senior
  
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  Actively enrolled in Career and Technology courses throughout your high school career
  
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  Successful completion of at least 3 credits in 2 or more CTE courses/currently enrolled in a CTE course
  

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  High school student
  
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  U.S. citizen
  

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  Application (see website)
  
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  Unofficial transcript
  

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  500-word essay
  

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  High school senior
  
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  U.S. Citizen
  
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  Planning to pursue a degree at a college or university in the state of Texas
  

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  Application
  
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  200-400 word (typed) essay
  

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  Official transcript (sealed)
  

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  Senior
  
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  Please see detailed list in packet
  

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  Application
  
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  Two letters of recommendation
  

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  Essay (250+ words)
  

(Bell County Texas Democratic Women: Women-Helping-Women Scholarship – cont’d.)

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  Must be a U.S. citizen and a Bell County resident
  
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  GPA must be 2.75/78% or higher
  
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  Must have applied to a college (2-year or 4-year) or vocational school
  

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  Application
  
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  Transcript
  
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  Copy of acceptance letter to college/school
  
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  Letter of recommendation
  

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  Essay
  

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  High school senior attending a Bell County school
  
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  Cumulative GPA of 85 or above in academic subjects
  
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  Commitment to take a minimum of 12 college semester hours of academic subjects in the fall semester
  

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  Application
  
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  High school transcript
  
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  One-page biography
  
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  Two recommendation letters
  
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  Typed essay (1,000-1,500 words)
  

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  Must have a permanent address in Bell County AND plan to attend a Bell County College or University
  
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  Must be pursuing a degree in a field related to human medicine
  
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  Must plan to register for a minimum of 12 academic hours per semester
  

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  Complete application
  
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  One-page essay
  
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  Official transcript
  

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  3 letters of recommendation
  

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  Senior
  

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  Application form
  
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  Essay (500 words or less)
  

(Buford & Gonzalez Criminal Defense Scholarship – cont’d.)

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  Senior planning to attend college in the fall of 2016
  
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  Minimum GPA of 3.0
  
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  Based on merit and need
  
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  Interest in pursuing a career in criminal defense or in law
  

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  Complete online application
  
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  Attach copy of transcript TO the online application
  
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  Finalists will submit an official transcript (paper copy in sealed envelope)
  

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  Optional but encouraged: resume/rec. letters
  

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  Senior planning to attend a Career College (such as UTI) in the fall
  

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  Let Mrs. Mayes know which Career College you will be attending. (She will check to be sure the school is listed as a participating college.)
  

The scholarship is limited to high school seniors in the US pursuing a fashion related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Fashion related fields include, but are not limited to, the following programs:

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  Fashion Design
  
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  Fashion Merchandising
  
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  Fashion Marketing
  
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  Fashion Management
  
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  Fashion Retailing
  

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  Application
  
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  Essay (500-1000 words)
  

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  High school senior
  
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  Track record of academic excellence
  
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  Passion for the field of nursing or healthcare
  

(LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN)