Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
For the past nineteen years, Wendy's Restaurants have teamed up with the Heisman Memorial Trophy Committee to create the Wendy's High School Heisman Award. The award honors both male and female high school students who excel in academics, athletics and student leadership.
Criteria for Application
We want applications from both male and female student athletes who exhibit excellence in the classroom, on the playing field, and within their communities. Eligibility for application is limited exclusively to men and women whose senior year of high school is the 2013–2014 academic year, who have at least a “B” grade average, and participate in at least one of 27 sports. We want to hear from all student athletes who work hard, are dedicated, and have become role models for underclassmen.
The Application Process
A student begins the application process by creating an account on the Wendy’s website. Students will establish their own User ID and password, which will be required to log in, as often as needed prior to the deadline, to complete the application.
Once the account is created, the student can launch the online application. At the initial launch, the student must answer eligibility questions.
Eligible students will then proceed to the remaining sections of the application. They will describe their school involvement, athletic participation and leadership, and relate experiences from community involvement activities.
In addition, the student must provide an accurate email address of a school official who will log in to review the application and its contents, and confirm its accuracy.
All of this must be done prior to 5:00 p.m., central time, October 2, 2013.
Applicants should plan on submitting their application in September to allow time for the review.
The reviewer must submit by 5:00 p.m., central time, on October 4, 2013.
If you are one of our first 25,000 applicants you will receive a Wendy’s gift card worth $10 – $50.
School Winners – One male and one female from every school will be selected as a school winner and will receive a certificate and a Heisman letterman patch.
State Finalists – 1,020 state finalists will be made up of 20 finalists (10 males and 10 females), from every state and the District of Columbia. State Finalists will receive a bronze medal, a Heisman letterman patch, and a $25 Wendy’s gift card.
State Winners – 102 state winners will be made up of one male and one female from each state and the District of Columbia. State Winners will receive a silver medal, a Heisman letterman patch, and a $50 Wendy’s gift card.
National Finalists – 12 national finalists will include one male and one female from each of the six geographic Heisman regions. National Finalists will receive an invitation to the Heisman Memorial Trophy Weekend, including the National Awards Banquet in New York City on December 13th, a gold medal, a Heisman letterman patch, a $2,000 donation to the winners’ high school, and a $100 Wendy’s gift card.
National Winners – Two national winners will be made up of one male and one female from the 12 National Finalists. National Winners will receive national recognition during ESPN’s college Heisman Trophy Presentation, a Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy, a Heisman letterman patch, a $10,000 donation to winners’ high school, and a $500 Wendy’s gift card. National Winners will be announced nationally on ESPN2.
For more information visit:
http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/applicants/how-to-apply/
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
The Hagan Scholarships are for high achieving students in need of financial assistance in order to attend college. These students will graduate from a public high school located in an eligible state and in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents.
Each Hagan Scholarship will help pay the unmet financial need of the recipient, up to $5,000 per semester.
The dollar amount of each scholarship will be determined each semester by HSF by totaling the actual cost for Tuition and Fees, estimated cost for Room and Board published on the college or university website, plus $500 for Books and Supplies; then, deducting one-half of the dollar amount of the recipient’s FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and the dollar amount of ALL grants, scholarships, awards and waivers obtained by or awarded to the recipient. Personal and transportation costs are the responsibility of the recipient.
Parents must pay their FAFSA EFC, if any, at the start of each semester in order to be eligible for funding of a Hagan Scholarship. If full payment of the EFC is not required due to receipt of other scholarships, grants, awards and waivers the recipient will not be eligible for funding of their Hagan Scholarship for that semester.
Requirements for scholarship:
-Recipients must attend a mandatory free summer workshop prior to the start of each academic year of college.
-Recipients must work a minimum of 240 hours of supervised paid employment in the twelve months prior to the start of each academic year of college and provide proof of employment to HSF.
Each scholarship is renewable for up to seven (7) additional semesters if the recipient fulfills the renewal criteria, attends the mandatory workshops, and fulfills their Schwab Account responsibilities, regardless of recipient's unmet financial need.
Eligibility Requirements
-Must be a resident of an Eligible State.
-Must have attended as a junior and senior an Eligible High School.
-Must be a student in the 2014 high school graduating class.
-Must have achieved a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher.
-Must have scored 23 or higher (composite score) on the ACT.
-Must enroll in a four year college the first semester after high school.
-Must work 240 hours in the twelve months prior to start of college.
-Must complete the FAFSA in 2013 using 2012 Tax Return Information.
-Must provide a complete copy of the FAFSA Student Aid Report (5 or 6 pages.)
- FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (EFC) must be less than $7,500.
- Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony.
Applicants must mail a complete Scholarship Application Package to HSF by November 15, 2013.
For more information on this scholarship: http://haganscholarships.org/index.php
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.
The first place prize is a $1,500 scholarship to help cover educational expenses. This award can be used at any college or university in the United States.
The deadline for the competition is October 17, 2013
To apply for the College JumpStart Scholarship you must meet the following requirements:
-High school 10th-12th grader, college student or non-traditional student;
-Attend or plan to attend an accredited 2-year, 4-year or vocational / trade school in the U.S.
- Be committed to using education to better your life and that of your family and/or community.
-U.S. citizen or legal resident;
For more information visit: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
The Horatio Alger Association is accepting applications from high school seniors of the Class of 2014 for the Horatio Alger Scholarships.
To apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, the following items must be completed by October 25, 2013:
-Online application
Support Form. Online form completed to support the adversities listed by the applicant.
High School transcript. Uploaded or mailed.
Online Certifications Form. Must be completed online by the applicant's high school counselor.
Income Verification. Applicants must provide a copy of the first two pages of their parent/guardian's 2012 individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form) or tax transcript.
To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, applicants must meet the following criteria:
-Be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2014 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation.
-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution.)
-Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required.)
-Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities.
-Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
-Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
-Be a United States citizen.
For more information visit: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies for its remodeled Academic Resource Commons (ARC) building and its Mobile Training Labs at its Poplar Bluff Campus on Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., respectively. The ceremonies will be located in the ARC parking lot. Refreshments will be served.
The Lambert C. Drury Academic Resource Commons is the result of a 15-month renovation project to update and expand the college’s aging library building. The newly finished ARC contains the Myrtle Rutland Library, the Café ARC, new facilities for the college’s tutoring and ACHIEVE programs, classroom space for Three Rivers’ revamped transitional programs, and a public-access computer lab.
Three Rivers’ new Mobile Training Labs will support the institution’s workforce development programs by providing two modular, easily transported classroom spaces. The Mobile Training Labs can be outfitted with normal classroom equipment, computers, or specialized training equipment to suit employer needs, and left at a work site until training is completed.
Speakers for the ARC ribbon-cutting will be Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of Three Rivers College; Darren Garrison, Chairman of the Three Rivers College Board of Trustees; and Dennis Vollink, President of Drury Southwest. Speaking at the Mobile Training Lab ribbon-cutting will be Dr. Stephenson; Chairman Garrison; Felicity Brady, Executive Director of the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission, and Chris Masingill, Federal Co-Chair of the Delta Regional Authority.
For more information on the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, call Janine Heath at 573-840-9698.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.
