children local government employees, scholarships, union employees
In scholarships on October 21, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Is your parent or guardian an employee of or retired from the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County or the State of Wisconsin? Yes? You may be eligible for this scholarship.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a graduating high school senior in 2008
- Be a daughter, son or financially dependent grandchild of an active or retired AFSCME member.
- Be an applicant to an accredited college or university and subsequently accepted as a full-time student in a four year degree program.
Deadline: December 31 that means Dec 19 prior to winter break
architecture, NOV, scholarships
In scholarships on October 21, 2007 at 11:28 pm
According to the website
These scholarships are open to high school seniors and college freshmen who plan to study architecture at a NAAB-accredited program
The application process has two parts: an initial nomination by a high school guidance counselor, architect, or other individual who is aware of the student’s interest and aptitude for architecture, and an application whichis sent to eligible students after nominations are reviewed. The nomination form is due in the first week of December and the application, an essay, statement of disadvantaged circumstances, letters of recommendations, transcripts and a drawing are due on January 15 of each year
Visit website for more information. If you meet the criteria see Marqurite before November 19.
art, scholarships, writing
In scholarships on October 21, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Community High school is well known throughout the Milwaukee for its innovative art and design program. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2008 provides creative middle and high school students an opportunity to compete for scholarships and expose their work to a national audience. Visit the site for program rules and regulations. You must submit materials for regional competition first. Please see visit website and review deadlines carefully.
Categories:
Visual Arts: Art Portfolio, Animation, Ceramics & Glass, Computer Art, Design, Digital Imagery, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Photography Portfolio, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video & Film
Writing: Dramatic Script, General Writing Portfolio, Humor, Journalism, Nonfiction Portfolio, Novel, Personal Essay/Memoir, Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Short Story, Short Short Story
Deadlines and a few rules
Art: Early December
Art Portfolios in this region are accepted only as digital files on CD-ROM.
Photography Portfolios from this region require both digital files on CD-ROM
and photographic prints mounted on rigid board or matted with stiff backing.
Writing
Step One: Online Registration
Participants and teachers must complete the registration process at www.artandwriting.org. Click on “The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards” to begin registration. Please print the completed submission form and obtain required signatures.
Submission Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked no ater than Monday, January 6, 2008. Earlier Submission is encouraged.
By Mail:
The Scholastic Writing Awards
Writing Region-at-Large
P. O. Box 517
New York, NY 10013
2.0 GPA, air force, children of vets, scholarships
In scholarships on October 21, 2007 at 10:28 pm
According to information at the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program site the scholarship competition is open to dependents of certain Air Force members. It is critical that you read the eligibility requirements carefully.
Grant Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be in one of the following categories (items 1-3) and meet all other eligibility criteria listed below (items 4-6):
1) Dependent sons and daughters of Air Force members in one of the following categories:
- Active Duty, Title 10 AGR/Reserve on extended active duty, and Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty. All members must be on active duty through December 1, 2008 (all other Guard and Reserve are not eligible).
- Retired due to length of active duty service or disability, or retired AGR/Reserve with 20+ qualifying years creditable for retired pay (all others are not eligible).
- Deceased while on active duty or in retired status.
Continue reading for Critical eligibility requirements
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