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College students and their immediate families enjoy many of the advantages of higher education. In fact, people from every demographic benefit from earning college degrees since their wages usually increase. College graduates usually earn about three fourths more than those with high school degrees throughout their careers. Workers with college degrees usually live above the poverty level and spend less time unemployed. Because of these benefits, obtaining a college degree is worth the expensive costs. Even though obtaining student loans should be a carefully considered decision, college graduates with debt usually obtain better paying jobs after graduating than they would after acquiring work experience following high school.

Since tax money supports public colleges and universities, members of society want to benefit from this investment of public funds. Not only do educated workers increase productivity, their higher salaries result in the generation of more municipal, state, and federal tax revenue. Likewise, low unemployment rates decrease the need for government assistance programs. Since college education benefits both individuals and society, it’s impossible to differentiate the benefits both groups enjoy. To illustrate, when employees are more productive at work, the entire company benefits, and job losses negatively affect individuals and society as a whole.

Besides the economic benefits, many intangible benefits enjoyed by individuals and society can be attributed to higher education. For example, since lower unemployment and higher wages are often attributed to higher education, problems associated with psychological health problems decrease. Likewise, college educated adults often participate in charity work and are less likely to engage in harmful behaviors, such as drug abuse and criminal activity. College educated adults also read to their children more often, which increases cognitive skills and prepares them for formal education. These are just a few of the intangible societal benefits related to higher education.

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Scholarships

LBW Community College

Presidential Scholarship-Honors

Eligibility: 3.5 GPA

Presidential Scholarship-Scholastic

Eligibility: 3.0 GPA

Presidential Scholarship-Technical

Eligibility: 3.0 GPA and plans to enroll in a technical program of study

Deadline: February 1

Ensemble Scholarships

Eligibility: Audition for vocalist and instrumentalist

Auditions: Vocalist March 30, Instrumentalist March 31

Ambassadors Scholarship

Eligibility: 3.5 GPA, active in school organizations, positive attitude, and ability to work

with people

Deadline: February 6

Troy University Scholarships

Academic & Leadership Scholarships:

Eligibility: Unconditional admission to the university, 3.0 GPA, 22 ACT/1030 SAT

Deadline: January 15

Alumni & Auxiliary Scholarships:

Eligibility: Unconditional admission to the university, 3.0 GPA

Deadline: March 01

The Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Program

Eligibility: At least 18 but no older than 19 on July 1, minimum 3.0 GPA, ability to serve as an ambassador of the USA.

Deadline: January 31

Application: Counselor's office

Burger King Scholars Program

Eligibility: Work part-time (15 hrs. per week), 2.5 GPA, Community service, financial need, enrollment in a two- or four-year college.

Deadline: February 02

Application: online at www.bk.com/scholars

KFC Colonel's Scholars

Eligibility: GPA of 2.75, pursuing a bachelor's degree, and U.S. citizen.

Deadline: February 10

Application: online at http://www.kfcscholars.org/

The National Co-Op Scholarship Program

Eligibility: Admission to C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Johnson & Wales University, Northeastern University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Toledo, Drexel University, Kettering University, Pace University, University of Cincinnati, or Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Application: online at http://www.co-op.edu/

Troy University Dothan Campus

Eligibility: Unconditional admission to Troy-Dothan campus

Deadline: March 02, preferably delivered in person to Diana Parker

Application: in counselor's office

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative

Eligibility: Parent or guardian must be a member-consumer of Wiregrass Electric.

Application: online at www.wiregrass.coop/scholar.aspx or in the counselor's office

SCHOLARSHPS	AMOUNT	INFORMATION
NFAA ARTS Awards	Varies	Deadline October 1: Portfolio Deadline November 1. Art competition open to all high school students. To apply visit www.nfaa.org or see your art teacher. Applications available June 1.
Quest Bridge College Match Scholarship	Full tuition and room and board	Deadline October 1: This organization matches high achieving, low-income students to top-ranked schools and pays full tuition and room and board. Go to www.questbridge.org.
Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship Program	$1,000	Deadline October 1: For senior scholar/athletes. Must demonstrate strong academics, athletic talent and citizenship and must be nominated.
Horatio Alger Association	$1000 - $10,000	Deadline October 30: For graduating Seniors who demonstrate integrity and perseverance and who can demonstrate financial need. To apply online go to www.horatioalger.com/scholarships Applications Available June 1.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards	$1000 - $5000	Deadline October 31: For students who have demonstrated outstanding community service. Students must complete applications and return them to the guidance office for school nomination. Applications are available in the guidance office and on www.prudential.com/spirit.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program	$4000 - $20,000	Deadline October 31: For well-rounded seniors who demonstrate leadership, community service, academic achievement and part-time employment. To apply go to www.coca-colascholars.org.
Target all-Around Scholarships	Varies	Deadline November 1: For students who are dedicated to community service and who have a GPA of 2.0+. To apply go to www.target.scholarshipamerica.org.
Junior Miss Program	Varies	Deadline November 5: A Pageant for young girls who demonstrate strength in academics, service, fitness, talent and self-expression. To request information visit www.AJM.org.
Health Care Heroes Youth Volunteer	$1000	Deadline November 13: For students who volunteer in the health care industry.
Bennington Young Writers Awards	$250 - $500	Deadline November 15: Writing contest in fiction, poetry and non-fiction for high school students. To enter go to www.bennington.edu.
Ron Brown Scholar Program	$40,000	Deadline November 15: For African American students who excel academically, and show leadership and service to others. To apply go to www.ronbrown.org.
SAE Engineering Scholarships	Varies	Deadline December 1: Scholarships for students studying in engineering related fields. Scholarships are for specific programs within participating schools. See application for lists of programs and schools. To apply visit www.sae.org/students.
Toyota Community Scholars Program	$10,000-$20,000	Deadline December 1: For seniors who are in the top 10% of their class and have a GPA of 3.0+ and documented community service. By nomination only. See guidance counselor if you are interested in competing.
AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship	Varies	Deadline for Nomination December 10 and for application January 15: For minorities who intend to pursue a degree in architecture. To apply call 202-626- 7511.
Metro PCS Community Scholars	$1000	Deadline December 11: For students who have a 3.0+ GPA and who plan to attend college fulltime. To apply see CAP Specialist or go to www.metropcs.com/scholarship.
AXA Achievement Scholarship	$10,000-$15,000	Deadline December 15: For Seniors who demonstrate ambition, goal attainment, respect for others and have the ability to succeed in college. To apply go to www.axaachievement.com.
Burger King Scholars Program	$1000	Deadline December 15: For seniors who have a 2.5+ and who work part-time an average of 15 hours per week and who demonstrate financial need. To apply student must be nominated therefore, see guidance counselor.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund High School Scholarship Program	$1000 - $2500	Deadline of December 15: for Hispanic high school students with a GPA of 3.0+ Apply online at www.hsf.net. Application available September 15.
Florida State University Service Scholar Program	Varies	Deadline January 12: For students with remarkable community service who plan to attend Florida State University. To apply go to www.serve2learn.fsu.edu.
Gates Millennium Scholars	Cost of Attendance	Deadline January 12: For Minority students who have an unweighted GPA of 3.3+ and who demonstrate financial need. Apply online at www.gmsp.org or contact the office at 1-877-690-4677.
Education is Freedom Scholarship	$2000	Deadline January 15: For high school seniors who need additional funds to cover college costs. To apply go to www.educationisfreedom.org.
Liquitex Excellence in Art	$250 - $500 + art supplies	Deadline January 15: An art competition for high school and professional artist. To apply go to www.liquitex.com.
Sam Walton Community Scholarship	$1000	Deadline January 20: For graduating high school seniors. To apply go to www.scholarshipadministrators.net. For information go to www.walmartfoundation.org. Applications available November 1.
Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship –University of Miami	Full Tuition	Deadline January 26: For students who have applied to University of Miami and who have an SAT of 1150+ or ACT of 26+ and a weighted GPA of 3.8. Additional criteria will be considered. To apply go to www.miami.edu/hammond.
MPAS Scholars Award – Florida International University	$1,000 per semester	Deadline January 30: For incoming freshman at Florida International University who have demonstrated leadership and who have a 3.2+ GPA. To apply go to www.fiu.edu/~mpas. Applications Available September 1.
Golden Drum Scholarship – Florida International University	$1250 per semester	Deadline January 30: For African-American students who have applied to FIU and who have a weighted GPA of 3.5. To apply go to www.fiu.edu/~mpas
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship Program	Up to $1500	Deadline January 31: For students who are strong students and who demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.syf.org. Applications available October 15.
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship	$25,000	Deadline January 31: For Juniors who have a GPA of 2.75+ and who have overcome obstacles and who have significant community service. To apply go to www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm.
Princeton Prize in Race Relations	$1000	Deadline January 31: For high school students who have helped to improve race relations at their school or in their community. To apply visit ww.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize.
NAACP/ACT-SO “Olympics of the Mind” Scholarship Competition	$500 - $1000	Deadline January 31: For African American students in grades 9-12. Students are encouraged to compete in up to three categories in science, visual arts, humanities, performing arts and business. To apply see the guidance counselor.
McKelvey Foundation Scholarship	Up to $42,500	Deadline January 31: For high school seniors who have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating their own business. Apply online at www.mckelveyfoundation.org.
The John Lombardi Scholars Program	$59,000	Deadline February 1: For students planning to attend the University of Florida who demonstrate academic achievement, community service, leadership, strong moral character and extracurricular involvement. By DASH recommendation only. To apply go to www.ufl.edu/lombardi.
Hispanic-Heritage Awards	$2000 - $8000	Deadline: February 2: For Hispanic students with a GPA of 2.75+ Must apply online at www.HispanicHeritage.org or contact the office at 1-866-665-2112. Applications available Dec. 1.
RMHC/HACER Scholarship	$2000	Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who have at least one parent of Hispanic origin and who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org.
RMHC/ African American Future Achievers Scholarship	$2000	Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean Heritage and who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org.
RMHC/Scholars	$2000	Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org.
RMHC/ASIA	$2000	Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who have at least one parent of Asian origin and who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org.
NCCE Co-op Scholarship	$20,000	Deadline February 15: For students who plan to attend one of the eleven NCCE partner schools and who have a GPA of 3.5+. To apply go to www.co-op.edu.
Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program	$1500	Deadline February 15: For students who plan to pursue a career in the field of agriculture. To apply go to www.monsanto.com.
Best Buy Scholarship	Varies	February 15: For high school seniors with good grades that give back to their communities. To apply go to www.BestBut.com/scholarships.
KFC Colonel’s Scholars	$5,000 per year	Deadline February 16: For students who plan to attend a state university and who have a GPA of 2.75+. To apply go to www.kfcscholars.org. Applications are available January 1.
USA Today’s High School Academic Team	$2500	Deadline February 20: For seniors who demonstrate outstanding original academic, artistic or leadership endeavors. Must obtain a nomination. Interested students should see guidance counselor.
Guardian Girls Going Places Scholarship	$1000 - $10,000	Deadline February 24: For girls ages 12 to 18 who are entrepreneurial and community minded. Must be nominated by an adult who will endorse the candidate as an accomplished young female. Nomination forms available at www.girlsgoingplaces.com.
American Legion General Scholarship	$500 - $2500	Deadline March 1: For seniors who are direct descendants of a member of The American Legion or a deceased US veteran and who are residents of Alabama. To apply go to www.alabamalegion.org.
Padgett Foundation Scholarship Program	$500 - $2000	Deadline March 1: For children of small business owners. To apply go to www.smallbizpros.com.
Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarships	$4000	Deadline March 1: For students who wish to pursue acting, musical theatre or vocal performance as a career. To apply go to www.donnareed.org.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship	$1500	Deadline March 1: For seniors who plan to go to college and can demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.usafunds.org.
American Chemical Society Scholars Program	$11,500	Deadline March 1: For minority students who intend to pursue a career in the chemical sciences with a GPA of 3.0+ and who demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.chemistry.org/scholars or call 1-800-227-5558 ext 6250. Applications Available December 1.
SAMMY Scholarship Award Program	$7500	Deadline March 9: For scholar athletes who demonstrate community leadership. To apply got to www.bodybymilk.com.
Federal Duck Stamp Art Competition	$200 - $5000	Deadline March 15: Art competition to create a duck stamp for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. To apply www.fws.gov.
The Association of Indians in America Scholarship	$500 - $1000	Deadline March 15: For students of Indian Parentage from India who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and financial need. To apply see guidance counselor.
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship	$100 -$2000	Deadline March 18: Art/Design competition for minority and financially disadvantaged students who plan to study in the art/design fields. To apply visit www.worldstudio.org. Applications available in February.
Prom Wishes Scholarship	$1000 - $5000	Deadline March 31: For graduating seniors who demonstrate talent, leadership, and academic achievement. To apply www.promwishescatalog.com and find the scholarship page.
Mas Family Scholarship	Up to $40,000	Deadline March 31: For Cuban American students who plan to study engineering, business, economics, communications, and journalism and who can demonstrate need. To apply go to www.canf.org.
Jackie Robinson Education and leadership Development Program	$28,000	Deadline April 1: For minority students who have an SAT of 900+and/or an ACT of 21+ with leadership potential who can demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.jackierobinson.org. Applications available Oct. 20.
National Sculpture Society Scholarships	$1000	Deadline April: For students of figurative, realist or representational sculpture. To apply go to www.nationalsculpture.org.
Mike Alesko Design Scholarship Fund	Varies	Deadline April: For high school seniors who are planning to major in apparel design or apparel graphic design and who have a GPA or 2.5+. To apply go to www.madsf.org.
A. Patrick Charon Memorial Scholarship	$15,000	Deadline April 1: For students who demonstrate compassion, tolerance, generosity and respect through community service. To apply go to www.cesresources.org/charnon.html. Applications are available January 15.
The Lockwood SOAR Foundation	$5000	Deadline April 1: For students who are interested in becoming a pilot. To apply go to www.lockwoodsummer.com.
University of Florida’s Florida Blue Key Award	$150 - $250	Deadline April 2: For students who demonstrate leadership skills and service to others who plan to attend the University of Florida. To apply go to www.fbk.org.
Gator Club of Miami Scholarship	Varies	Deadline April 15: For outstanding students who plan to attend the University of Florida. To apply go to www.miamigators.com.
Association of Indians in America Scholarship Program	$1000	Deadline April 15: For students of Indian Parentage who migrated to the US from India after August 15, 1947. Student must demonstrate community involvement or financial need. Call Joyce Campos at 954-752-7573.
AFCEA Scholarship	$1000	Deadline April 17: For students who are planning to study engineering and who can demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.afceasouthflorida.com.
CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship	$3,000	Deadline May 1: For African American students that plan to study visual arts. To apply go to www.cbcfinc.org.
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship	Varies	Deadline May 1: For African American students who are academically talented. To apply go to www.cbcfinc.org.
NetAid Global Action Awards	$5000	Deadline May 15: For young people who have organized or led a project that has helped improve the lives of people living in poverty. To apply go to www.netaid.org.
Educational Communications Scholarship	$1000 - $6000	Deadline May 15: For students with strong academics and SAT and/or ACT scores. To apply see guidance counselor.
Texas Instruments Marcia Page	$5000	Deadline May 15: For African American female seniors who plan to pursue a career in science, math, engineering or technology. To apply go to ww.cgcs.org.
AMTROL Inc. Scholarship	$1000	Deadline June 1: For students who plan to study in a field related to ground water issues. To apply go to www.agwt.org.
Tau Kappa Epsilon	Up to $1000	Deadline June 1: For young males who plan to attend Florida State University. To apply see guidance counselor.
FGLSAMP Science, Engineering and Math Scholarships	$6000	Deadline August 30: For a minority student that plans to pursue a science, math or engineering major at Florida International University. Must have a GPA 2.8+. Call 305-348-1940.
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation	Approximately $8000	No Deadline: A grant for young artists who plan to study painting, drawing, printmaking, or sculpture. This grant is also available to artists already working in their field. The foundation tends to receive traditional work more favorably. For information see guidance counselor.
The Looking Glass College Scholarship Fund	$1000	For students who have grown up with at least one parent with a disability. For information see www.lookinglass.org
Military Scholarship Opportunities	Varies	www.mcsf.org www.afrotc.com www.afas.org
General Scholarship Websites	Varies	www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com www.college-scholarships.com www.scholarship.com www.salliemae.com www.princetonreview.com www.familyeducation.com www.scholarshipamerica.com www.findtuition.com www.brokescholar.com www.schoolsoup.com
National Merit Scholarship	Varies	High school students who take the PSAT their junior year are eligible for consideration.
National Achievement Scholarship	Varies	African American students who take the PSAT their junior year are eligible for consideration.
National Hispanic Scholarship	Varies	Hispanic high school students who take the PSAT their junior year are eligible for consideration.
African-American Scholarships	Varies	For African-American students who are planning to attend college. www.africanamericanscholarship.com www.cbcfinc.org
Hispanic-American Scholarships	Varies	Varies For Hispanic American students who are planning to attend college. www.hispanicscholarships.com www.hsf.net www.hispanicheritageawards.org

Various other scholarships are available through Fastweb.com, cappex.com, meritaid.com and many others. Click on links to go to the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) and also to visit other sites of interest to seniors.

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