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

• Regions Riding Forward Scholarship

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

  • $5,000 and $3,500 awards

  • minimum GPA of 2.0

• 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

  • must be of documentable Native American descent

  • $500 award

  • deadline is April 15

  • http://www.arindianctr.org/applicationsandforms/scholarships.html

• ASU Arkansas Broadcasters Association Scholarship

  • for students who plan to major in broadcasting at A-State

  • Application deadline is February 15

  • www.astate.edu/college/liberal-arts/departments/communication/scholarships/index.dot

   

• National Beta Scholarship Program

  • over $300,000 in scholarships

  • Application deadline Jan 26th

  • must be an eligible BETA club member

  • betaclub.org/scholarship

• 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

• 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

  •  for scholar-athletes

  • http://wendysheisman.com

  • deadline October 3rd

• 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

Here are some search engines you can use to find other scholarships:

• Fastweb.com

• Appily.com

• Scholarships.com

• unigo.com

• studentscholarships.org