Senior Tidbits FOR THE WEEK OF  March 3, 2008   SENIORS, HERE IS A GENTLE REMINDER: 1.      Here are a couple of websites for scholarship opportunities: www.gocollege.com www.college-scholarships.com www.fastweb.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.collegefunds.net 2.      Seniors, remember it is your responsibility to come to the counselor’s office to ask for scholarship opportunities.  Be sure to watch the bulletin so you know they are available in our office.  Ask a teacher for a bulletin if needed.   But, it is up to  you to come by to pick them up. 3.      The ACT & SAT test dates are as follows: www.actstudent.org ACT Test Test Dates Registration Deadline Late fee required Test site  Feb. 9 Jan. 4 Jan. 5-Jan. 18 WCJC Apr. 12 Mar. 7 Mar. 8-21 WCJC June 14 May 9 May 10-23 George Bush High School Richmond                                www.collegeboard.com SAT Test Test Date Registration thru Late fee required Test site March 1 Jan. 29 Feb. 7 Go online to see May 3 Apr. 1 Apr. 10 Go online to see June 7 May 6 May 15 El Campo 4.Some scholarship opportunities for you to look into are: Capital Farm Credit Scholarship -  must be pursuing a career in an agriculture related field.  Scholarship must be used at an institution of higher education, including junior college and technical/trade schools. National FFA Collegiate Scholarship - If you are in FFA, go to FFA.ORG to apply for this scholarship. Pilot Club of Wharton, Texas.  Must have taken either the SAT or ACT, must rank in the upper half of your class, teacher recommendation letter.  Must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2008. Prairie Switch Riders “Bikers for Brains” Scholarship - Deadline:  Must be mailed to chairperson by March 15, 2008. Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) provides a $1000.00 scholarship for students planning to pursue a teaching career in Bilingual Education.  The application & eligibility criteria is available at our website at www.TABE.org or for more information call our offices at 1-800-822-3930.  You can also come by the counselor’s office for an application.  Applications are due on or before March 15, 2008. TABE Scholarship for Future Bilingual Educators.  Applicant must have applied to or be enrolled in an accredited Texas college or university, must declare a specialization in bilingual education or show evidence of his/her intent to pursue a career in bilingual education, must have at least a 75 average as shown on transcript & report card, must have 3 letters of recommendation.  Applications must be mailed to committee on or before March 15, 2008 Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Applicant must be Roman Catholic, must be son/daughter, legal dependent of a Catholic Daughter’s household or grandson/granddaughter of a living CDA grandmother, must rank in the top 50% of senior class. Deadline: Must be turned into the counselor’s office by March 27, 2008. Bright Minds Scholarship - Must be 2008 graduate from Wharton, Boling or East Bernard to be eligible. Deadline: Must be returned to the counselor’s office by March 31, 2008. Fiesta Hispano Americana - must attend WCJC after graduating from WHS. Deadline:  postmarked no later than March 31, 2008 Knights of Columbus.  Applicant’s father must be a Knight of Columbus (Catholic).  Application must be mailed to committee by March 31, 2008. WCJC 2008 Alumni Association.  Must have a letter of reference from a teacher, counselor or principal.  Must be received by the committee by March 31, 2008. William Smith Sr. Scholarship.  Applicant must have attended the Head Start Program in Wharton, have 3 letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.  Must be mailed to the committee by March 31, 2008. 100 Club of Wharton County, Inc - Must be a graduate of WHS or a resident of Wharton County for the past 5 years, plan to major in Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice & must satisfy the admission requirements of the chosen college.  Deadline: no later than April 1, 2008. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Cradle of Texas Chapter - Applicant must be able to trace his/her lineage back to the Republic of Texas.  The ancestor must have been in the Republic prior to February 1846.  Deadline:  must be returned to the committee by April 1, 2008.  Come by the counselor’s office for an application. The Alpha Iota Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International -  Must be a female who intends to major in education, recommended by her high school counselor, in the top ¼  of her graduating class, must use award during the fall of 2008 at a college. Deadline:  No later than April 1, 2008 The Golden Scholarship.  Must be African American with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  Deadline: Must be mailed to the committee by April 1, 2008. Wharton County Farmer's Union Scholarship - Parent/guardian must be involved in  production agriculture. (Ex. Farmer, feed store, sales of agricultural equipment) Must be mailed to chairperson no later than April 3, 2008. Don’t Mess With Texas Scholarship On the first scholarship, students must write an essay identifying a specific litter problem at their own school or community and the action they took to address it.  The second scholarship requires an essay of 300-350 words describing how you would assist the Don’t Mess with Texas campaign in its efforts to put a “Litterbug in Every Car”.  Deadline April 4, 2008.  Come by the counselor’s office for more information. Laurance Francour & Heather Felder Tiger Star Memorial Scholarship - Student must have been enrolled in at least 2 years of drill team.  Deadline: must be returned to the counselor’s office by April 4, 2008. Gulf Coast Medical Center.  Applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be currently employed full-time by GCMC, applicant must live with said full-time employee, must be attending college in the fall of 2008.  Must be mailed to committee by April 8, 2008. Renee Rose Memorial Scholarship - Must attend college or university in the fall of 2008.  Deadline:  Must be in the counselor’s office by noon on or before April 11, 2008. Amber Hensarling Memorial Scholarship.  Must have at least a 3.0 GPA, a short essay about your goals, needs, personal values & qualities.  Must be mailed to committee by April 15, 2008. Rotary Club of Wharton - Applicant must attend WCJC in the fall of 2008.  Come by the counselor’s office for an application.  Deadline is April 15, 2008. Wharton High School Class of 1959 Scholarship - Applicant must attend WCJC in the fall of 2008.  Come by the counselor’s office for an application.  Deadline to turn in application is by April 15, 2008. Wharton Athletic Booster Club.  Applicant’s parent/guardian must be a member of Wharton Athletic Booster Club for the current school year, participation in athletics for at least 2 years with participation in at least one sport at the varsity level, must be in good standing with WHS.  Must be returned to the counselor’s office by Friday, April 25, 2008. Accu Tax Service Scholarship - Applicant must be a minority, must be active in at least extracurricular activity, and must attend a Jr. College, tech school or University in the fall of 2008.  Deadline:  Must be turned into the counselor’s office by April 28, 2008. Texas Student Housing Scholarship-Application deadline April 30, 2008. The Don Rivera Memorial Scholarship:  Must have a 3.0 GPA, copy of your high school transcript, a short essay on your goals & why you should receive this scholarship.  Deadline:  Must be in the counselor’s office no later than April 30, 2008. WHS Class of 1979 (In Memory of Sheree Reynolds Key)  Must include completed application, transcript, list of community accomplishment and a short essay on your future goals and how this scholarship will have help you achieve this goal.  Must be turned into the counselor’s office by April 30, 2008. WCJC 2008-09  Must attend WCJC in the fall of 2008.  Must mail in application to committee by May 1, 2008. Back to Announcements