Colleges / Careers / Scholarships / Financial Aid

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) -www.fafsa.ed.gov

Jackie Robinson Foundation - Open to minority students, leadership, comm service, ACT 21 or above.

DAR Scholarships - February 15 deadline

http://dar.academicworks.com

Margaret Gardner Memorial Scholarship - Show potential, highly motivated, good grades and below a 30 on the ACT. Deadline is 2/21. Application in Mrs. Dillard's office.

Jim Spruill Memorial Scholarship - For seniors pursuing a career in emergency healthcare, must write an essay and have 3 recommendation letters. Deadline is 3/31. Application in Mrs. Dillard's office.

Elvis Presley Fan Club Scholarship

www.projectimpact.ms/2020-scholarships.html

Express Employment Professionals Scholarship - Must attend ICC, 2.75 GPA and major in Automotive Service Technology, Collision Repair, Engineering, Welding or Construction Technology, Essay. Deadline 3/31.

Career Technical Education Scholarship

North MS Health Services Health Career Scholarship - Application, 500 word personal statement, 2 references, transcript and photo. Deadline 3/27. Application in Mrs. Dillard's outer office.

Tri State Educational Foundation Scholarship - Application, Transcript, 3 rec letters, Essay, Fafsa completed and a photo. Deadline 4/15. Application in Mrs. Dillard's outer office.

Hodges Orthodontics Scholarship

BNA "Money for Books" Award - Follow the guidelines and an SHS senior will receive $500. Application in Mrs. Dillard's outer office.

Community Event Foundation Scholarships - Application due 4/1, Brief 250-500 word essay on "The Importance of Community Service"

Horatio Alger National CTE Scholarship for those who plan to pursue a career and technical education degree (vocational programs). Apply at: application.horatioalger.org by April 15.

Tupelo Luncheon Civitan Scholarship - 2.5 gpa, Community Service, Financial Need, Letters of Recommendation. Application in Mrs. Dillard's outer office. Due to them by 3/27.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Jessie Nave-Carpenter) Scholarship - Requires 2.75 GPA, Three Recommendation letters and an essay. Application in Mrs. Dillard's outer office. Deadline is April 3.

Scholarships for Minorities:

A guidebook to assist minorities with scholarship/college information can be found here: http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/college-scholarships-for-minority-students/

Another guide at College Affordability for Minority Students provides easy access to scholarship resources with helpful information on how to apply.

- Scholarship Guide for Asian-American Students: http://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/scholarship-guide-for-asian-students/

- Scholarship Guide for Black Students: http://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/scholarship-guide-for-black-students/

- Scholarship Guide for Hispanic Students: http://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/scholarship-guide-for-hispanic-students/