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Links

Federal Programs Information for Parents
Federal Programs
http://www.escambiak12.net/?DivisionID=7221&DepartmentID=7053&ToggleSideNav=ShowAll

Websites
ACT Registration
http://www.actstudent.org

SAT

Explore this site for more information about the SAT.

http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

Financial Aid / General Scholarship sites
FAFSA

Submit a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

scholarships100
http://scholarships100.com

Military Careers
Navy

Explore this site for more information about the Navy.

http://www.navy.com/

Army

Explore this site to learn more about the U.S. Army.

http://army.com/

Marines

Explore this site to learn more about the U.S. Marines.

http://www.marines.com/home

Air Force

Explore this site to learn more about the Air Force.

http://www.airforce.com/

Coast Guard

Explore this site to learn more about the U.S. Coast Guard.

http://www.gocoastguard.com

National Guard

Explore this site to learn more about the National Guard.

http://www.nationalguard.com/

Resume Help
Purdue OWL Resume Workshop

This site is an excellent resource for assistance in developing a functional resume.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/719/01/

Career
Joblink
https://joblink.alabama.gov/ada/

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  This site will give you practical information when looking at different careers.

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Scholarships
College Counts Alabama

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:

  • Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman beginning in fall 2015
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be an Alabama resident
  • Planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution in fall 2015
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Have an ACT score of 26 or below
    (applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores)

 

 

http://collegecountsalabama.com/

Coca Cola Scholarship
http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/education_scholarsfoundation.html

Tylenol Scholarship
http://scholarship.tylenol.com

Target Scholarships
http://www.target.com/target_group/community/community_scholarships.jhtml

Marine Corps Scholarships
http://www.marine-scholars.org

American Psychological Association (APA)
http://www.apa.org/students/funding.html

Americorps
http://www.cns.gov/

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

Gates Millenium Scholarships
http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12

State Farm Insurance Achievement Scholarships
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/awards.htm

Discover Card Tribute Award
http://www.aasa.org/Discover.htm

Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft/college/scholarships/

Boeing Scholarship
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships/

Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

Siemens Westinghouse competition
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

Scholarships for Paralegal Studies
http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

American Legion Scholarship
http://https://www.legion.org/scholarships

AES Engineering Scholarship

Deadline: October 6

http://http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Alabama Horse Council Scholarship
http://www.bamabeef.org

Alabama Homebuilders Foundation Scholarship

Deadline:  March 15

http://https://ahbfoundation.org/index.php/scholarships/

Alabama Bankers Association

Deadline:  February 8, 2017

*Parent must be employed full time at an Alabama Bankers Association member bank

https://www.afsascholarship.org/

American Institute of Architects
http://www.aia.org/education/aias075223

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.aia.org/education/aias075223www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarship

Deadline to apply: December 1

*Must be a current member of the American Quarter Horse Association and/or American Quarter Horse Youth Association to apply.

https://www.aqha.com/foundation/pages/scholarship-application/

AMVETS Scholarship

Open January 18

Closes April 30

*For children/grandchildren of veteran/active duty/guard/reserves

http://www.amvets.org/amvets-in-action/scholarships/

Best Buy

Deadline: February 15

http://

AXA Achievement Scholarship Program
http://www.amvets.org/amvets-in-action/scholarships/

Minority Scholarships
Ron Brown Scholar Program
http://www.ronbrown.org

Hispanic College Fund
http://hispanicfund.org/scholar.html

American Geological Institute Minority Geoscience
http://www.agiweb.org/ehr/mgsftp.html

Jackie Robinson Foundation
http://www.jackierobinson.org

Development Fund For Black Students in Science
http://outworld.compuserve.comhomepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm

State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarship
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

American Association of Hispanic CPA's
http://www.ashcpa.org/scholar.htm

Bristol-Myers Squibb Minority Fellowships in Medicine
http://www.bms.com/aboutbms/fellow/data

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/

McDonald's Scholarship

**Only applicable to participating chapters in specific areas

http://http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarships

Alabama Baptist Foundation Scholarship

Opens: January 2017

Closes: March 2017

http://www.tbfs.org/scholarships

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission Scholarship
http://www.aiac.state.al.us/Prog_Scholarships.aspx

Alabama Feed and Grain Association

Deadline:  May 31

http://http://alabamafeedandgrain.com/

Alabama Fire Sprinkler Assoc. Fire Safety

Opens:  Sept. 7

Closes: April 7

https://www.afsascholarship.org/