Scholarships

Below is important information for students looking for information about college scholarships. 

Have any questions please call or email Elizabeth Nichols

enichols@westsiderebels.net

  • Celebration of Life Scholarship

    • for any Arkansas senior whose life has been affected by cancer

    • http://www.play4jarren.org/celebration-of-life

    • Deadline is April 1st

     

  • AAPT Ben Farmer Scholarship

    • $2,000 award

    • Applications available in the counselor's office

    • Deadline is April 10th

  • Arkansas Public Health Association Scholarship

    • must have plans to enroll in a field of public health

    • must have at least a 2.5 GPA

    • must demonstrate financial need

    • application available in the counselor's office

    • Deadline is March 16th

     

  • Regions Riding Forward Scholarship

    • https://www.regions.xom/promo/black-history-scholarship

    • $5,000 and $3,500 awards

    • minimum GPA of 2.0

    • Deadline is February 28th

  • Sonny Whittle Memorial Scholarship

    • $1,000 per semester

    • renewable for up to 4 years

    • deadline is in April

    • applications available in the counselor's office

  • Ernest Whitelaw-Don Kinney Scholarship

  • Arkansas School Plant Management Association Scholarship

    • Deadline is April 1st

    •  must have at least a 3.0 GPA and at least a 19 on the ACT

    • several awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000

    • eligible for renewal when  funds are available

    • application available in the counselor's office

  • ASU Arkansas Broadcasters Association Scholarship

     

  •  National Wood Flooring Association Scholarship

    • $1,000

    • must major in forestry related field

    • GPA of at least 3.0

    • ACT of at least 25

    • Deadline is Feb 1

    • more info in the counselor's office

     

     

  • ATU Creative Writing Contest

    • must submit creative writing piece by Dec 15

    • 6 ATU scholarships will be awarded: 1-$1500, 2-$1,000, 3-$500

    • more info in the counselor's office

     

  • National Beta Scholarship Program

     

  • UAFS Art Scholarship Competition

    • students will compete for a $1,000 scholarship

    • maximum of two works can be submitted per individual

    • more info in the counselor's office

    • Works must be submitted on Feb 23 or 24

  • Hagan Scholarship

    • for high achieving students who will require financial assistance to attend college

    • each scholarship is worth up to $40,000

    • must have 3.5 or higher GPA

    • must have at least a 23 on the ACT

    • must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of each academic year of college

    • FAFSA EFC must be less than $7,500

    • www.hsfmo.org

    • Deadline is November 15

     

  • American Legion Coudret Trust Foundation and Garner Trust Foundation Scholarships

    • Scholarships of $1,000 and $2,500

    • must be children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of American Legionnaires

    • more info and application available in the counselor's office

    • deadline is March 13

     

  • Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program

    • Recognizes outstanding community service

    • State level honorees receive $1,000 and all expense paid trip to Washington D.C.

    • http://spirit.prudential.com

    • Deadline November 8

  • Wendy's High School Heisman

  • Elks Most Valuable Student

    • 500 scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $50,000

    • must be US Citizen

    • optional scholarship clinic Sunday, September 18th from 2:30-4:00 @ 5504 Massard Road Ft. Smith

    • www.elks.org/enf/scholars

    • Deadline is November 30th

     

  • Horatio Alger Scholarship

    • up to $25,000

    • must have at least a 2.0 GPA and require financial assistance to go to college

    • must be involved in extracurricular activities and community service activities

    • display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

    • must be a US Citizen

    • scholars.horatioalger.org

    • Deadline Oct 25

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