Foster Care Grant Funding

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN FOSTER CARE?

 

Were you in foster care after your 14th birthday or,

 Were you adopted from foster care after your 16th birthday?

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Are you attending an accredited college or vocational program?

Are you under the age of 21?

 

If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may be eligible for funding to help with your educational expenses!

The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) can pay for tuition, loans, rent, school supplies, computers, health care, and much

https://mietv.lssm.org/myApp/register.aspx

 

See Ms. Holsey in Library for  more information.

 

 

EEVPA Senior Bulletin

SENIOR BULLETIN #18

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Seniors! You can still register for the April ACT by Friday, March 17^th.

         The cost is a fee waiver and a late fee of $24.      

2.  Seniors! Submit all letters to Ms. McClure that have to do with money!!! – that means

      scholarship award letters, TIP letters, and financial aid award letters!

3.   Seniors! You must collaborate with Ms. McClure on your scholarship essays!

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER THIS WEEK!!!!!!           WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

       Donson McCann                  $10,000                   Eastern Michigan University

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Detroit College Promise Scholarship and Detroit Scholarship Fund

.       Check with Mrs. McClure to see if you are eligible for both of these scholarships!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                       

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships

.           GPA:                 3.0 or better

.           Must apply online at www.cgcs.org, click on Member Service-Awards and Scholarships, then click on Bernard

            Harris Math and Science Scholarship

.           Must attend a 4-yr school and pursue a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)

.           Must have leadership skills OR community service in STEM     

.           Amount:           $5,000

.           Deadline:          Must be postmarked by……….Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Detroit Omega Foundation, Inc. (DOFI) Scholarship………………………for African-American males only

.           GPA:                 2.5 or better

.           Must attend a Historically Black College/University (HBCU)

.           Must demonstrate evidence of leadership, good citizenship, awards, activities, community involvement

.           1 recommendation

.           Essay:               2 pages: State your educational goals, your career goals, and why you feel you should be                                                 awarded this scholarship

.           Amount:           Unstated

.           Deadline:          Must be postmarked by……….Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The McNeil Scholar Program - Detroit

.           GPA:                 3.0 or better

.           Must be a Detroit resident

.           Must be able to prove financial need – provide your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR)

.           Must have extracurriculars - can include community service, jobs, school activities, hobbies, sports, etc.

.           2 recommendations-describing your academic record, character, educational goals and objectives

.           Essay:               1-page, single-spaced, educational and professional goals and objectives, and your plans for

                                    attaining each

.           Amount:           $500 to $5,000 – renewable for 3 years!

.           Deadline:          Must be postmarked by………..Wednesday, April 15, 2015

 

 

 

SENIORS, THIS IS YOUR YEAR! 2015!    GET BUSY!!!!!!                  ..................Mrs. McClure        

Senior Bulletin 16

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.     Seniors!        If you are working on a scholarship, you MUST collaborate with Mrs. McClure! 

Email all your scholarship essays to her for editing for submission.

Scholarship help is first-come, first-served! 

Submit all your essays well before the scholarship deadlines!!!!

2.     You must turn in all letters to Mrs. McClure that have to do with money -- scholarship $, TIP $, and all financial aid award letters from colleges!!

 

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Detroit College Promise Scholarship and Detroit Scholarship Fund

.       Check with Mrs. McClure to see if you are eligible for both of these scholarships!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                       

Coleman A. Young Scholarship

.           GPA:                 2.5 or better   

.           Resume            

.           Statement of need declaration                         .           Parent W-2, US 2014 1040, or statement of welfare

.           Must a 4-year college/university/HBCU           .           Cap and gown photo - required                                     

.           3 recommendations

.           Essay:               4 pages addressing six points (about 1000 words)

.           Amount:           $5,000 per year up to $20,000

.           Deadline:          Must be postmarked by……….March 13, 2015             

Lawrence P. Doss Scholarship

.           GPA:                 2.5 or better

.           Must enter the field of accounting, finance, management, or business

.           Essay:               250 words – Describe your career goals

.           2 recommendations

.           Parent 2014 US 1040 or statement of welfare

.           List of community and school activities, and honors and awards

.           Amount:           $2,500

.           Deadline:          Must be received by……….March 15, 2015

Tau Alpha Omega Vision Fair Scholarship

.           GPA:                 2.8 or better

.           Must attend a 4-yr school

.           2 recommendations

.           Essay:               State your goals, objectives, and how they relate to your intended major

.           List of community and school activities with references and phone numbers

.           Biography:        To include your participation in activities and how this scholarship will impact your career           

.           Amount:           $500 - $1,000

.           Deadline:          Must be received by……….March 2, 2015

Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship

.           GPA:                 2.5 or better

.           2 recommendations

.           Essay:               1-pg about community service, leadership activities, and honors, college and career goals

.           Amount:           Unstated

.           Deadline:          Must be postmarked by……….March 16, 2015

 

 

SENIORS, THIS IS YOUR YEAR! 2015!    GET BUSY!!!!!!                  ..................Mrs. McClure