Dec 15, 20235 min read

Blog Post for the Week of December 11-15, 2023

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Scholarship Opportunity: American Muslim Alliance of Florida (AMAF), Inc.

The American Muslim Alliance of Florida Inc. will be awarding a total of $20,000 in scholarships to thirty students in support of Florida high school senior students in pursuit of a college education. The top 10 students will each receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,000. In addition, 20 students will each receive a scholarship in the amount of $500. For more information, students may visit Teams or email their school counselor.

Scholarship Opportunity: Johnson & Wales University-Future Food Scholarship Competition

Are you a prospective student with a passion for cooking? JWU’s College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) is hosting a national recipe competition designed for high school seniors and transfer students enrolled in culinary, baking & pastry arts and other food-related programs or courses. Select contestants in each competition will be awarded JWU academic scholarships, with finalists invited to a JWU campus (Charlotte or Providence) to compete in person for top scholarship prizes.

To qualify for the Future Food Scholarship Competition, students must complete their JWU admissions application and the competition application before January 15, 2024.

Click here for more details: https://www.jwu.edu/future-food-competition/index.html?utm_campaign=ug-inq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=slate

Scholarship Opportunity: The American Society of Military Comptrollers

The Greater Jacksonville Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) is soliciting applications for a $500.00 scholarship award to be given by our chapter/organization. Applicants must be seniors in a local high school, pursuing a college education in the field of Accounting, Finance/Economics, Business or Computer Science. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 21, 2024. The application is posted for students in Teams.

Scholarship Opportunity: The University of Alabama

UA offers automatic merit and competitive scholarships. Automatic merit scholarships are only available to students who submit qualifying test scores (ACT or SAT). Competitive scholarships are included in the application for admission, and additional competitive scholarships may be applied for through the Freshman Supplemental Scholarship Application. Students are able to apply for admission as test-optional but can submit test scores to be considered for both automatic merit and competitive scholarships.

Important Deadlines

January 15 is the priority deadline for admissions and automatic merit scholarship considerations.
January 15 is the final deadline for competitive scholarships.
- Includes the Freshman Supplemental Scholarship Application; students must be admitted and fill out this additional application by January 15 to be considered.
May 1 is the final deadline for automatic merit scholarship consideration for admitted students.

https://afford.ua.edu/scholarships/

Teen Tutor Recruitment

READ USA is currently in select Duval County Public Elementary Schools between the hours 2pm and 6pm Tuesdays-Thursdays. They are currently hiring more tutors for their spring semester which starts in January. This is an excellent opportunity for teens ages 16 and older to be part of a paid work experience. Teens:

are paid 15.00 hourly and receive paid training.
receive guided workforce development benefits to include resume writing.
pre- and post-assessed for individual reading growth.
matched with free transportation to and from their work site.

Founding Pathways Scholarship

This scholarship was created by a Paxon IB graduate (Tarik Brown) so it would be great if we could have students from Paxon to apply!!!

The Founding Pathways Scholarship empowers individuals from low-income backgrounds to pursue a higher education in STEM fields by providing financial support and resources. This year, three $500 scholarships will be given away!

Here is where you can apply: The Application for the 2023-2024 Founding Pathways Scholarship is now Open! — Founding Pathways Scholarship
Here is where you can read about last year's recipients: Congrats 2023 Founding Pathways Scholars! — Founding Pathways Scholarship
Here is where you can find out more about the scholarship on social media: @founding.pathways | Instagram profile

Army ROTC Scholarships Available at the University of North Georgia!

Greetings from the University of North Georgia!

We’re looking for high school seniors and college freshmen who want to serve our nation as second lieutenants (officers) in the U.S. Army. Scholarships pay for room and board (up to $12,000 per year) or tuition and fees. It also pays a $420/month stipend and a $1,200/year book allowance. Click here for eligibility criteria, benefits, and how to apply. In addition, Georgia resident ROTC scholarship recipients receive grants of up to $2,000 per semester. These benefits combine for about $15,570/year to $19,500/year.

The scholarship leads to a professional career as an active-duty Army second lieutenant (O1) with excellent benefits and starting compensation (Department of Defense Calculator):

Single with less than 2 years of service stationed at Ft. Stewart near Savannah, GA: $72,769
Single with 4 years of service as a Soldier in the Guard while in the Corps of Cadets at Ft. Benning, GA: $79,053
Married with less than 2 years of service at Ft. Liberty, NC: $67,562
Married with four years of service at Ft. Campbell, KY: $80,853

Second lieutenants become captains (O3) at four years’ time of service after graduating from UNG and commissioning. Army captain compensation (Department of Defense Calculator):

Single with 4 years of service, stationed at Ft. Cavazos, TX: $105,324
Married with 4 years of service at Ft. Lewis, WA: $116,619

In addition to regular military compensation, Army lieutenants accumulate incomparable leadership experience, pay no health insurance (families included), get 30 days of paid vacation, pay inexpensive dental and life insurance, and reap the benefits of a blended retirement system.

For more information, please contact the Office of Cadet Recruiting on the Dahlonega Campus at cadetrecruiting@ung.edu or go to the UNG Army ROTC Scholarship web site.

Socks for Legs (sponsored by Paxon's Hope Ambassadors and Paxon PTSA)

For every 108 packs of socks sold, Paxon provides a prosthetic leg for an amputee (and Paxon receives socks to donate locally). We only need 29 more packs sold to reach our goal!!!

https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=26709

Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship-No grades, test scores or essays (for students ages 16 - 26)

Submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that addresses these questions:

What is your passion and how are you currently pursuing it or planning to pursue it?
How do you plan to use your passion to make your community, country, and/or world, etc. a better place?
What is your education plan (education program, college, or certificate/degree program) and how will it help you pursue your passion and create positive impact?

Your submission video must be between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in length. Think about filming this video on a phone, computer, tablet, or any other MP4 video-enabled camera to which you have access. It could be a short film, animation, or a simple testimonial. This isn’t about how well you can make a film—we want to learn more about you, your passion and how you plan to ignite change in your community and beyond! https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/?utm_source=weareteachers&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=LMS2024

Nominations Open for Prom Dress Giveaway

Nominations can be submitted here until Jan. 15th: https://bit.ly/rawprom24

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR CURRENT JUNIORS: Horatio Alger Scholarship ($10k - $25k)

Key criteria for qualification:

Enrolled as a full time high school junior
Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
At least a 2.0 GPA
Be a United States Citizen

To see more details, visit https://horatioalger.org/scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR CURRENT SENIORS: Horatio Alger Scholarship ($10k - $52k)

Be sure to visit the website and browse to see if you qualify: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/

Sassy Seniors and Steppers Scholarship Application

Mayor's Youth At Work Partnership Spring 2024

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Class of 2024 can apply for the Prestige Photography scholarship!

Celebrate your milestone with a scholarship!!!

Tell Prestige Photography what your senior photos mean to you for a chance to receive one of three $1,000 scholarships* toward your academic or career goals. Simply submit your application and a one-page essay by January 31, 2024 to qualify.

APPLY NOW!!!