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 Student Scholarships

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Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship $2500
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program $25,000
USPAACC Scholarships $5000
Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program $10,000
Davidson Fellow Scholarships $50,000
Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship $5000

 Megan Jayne Cummings Memorial Scholarship  This is a one-time scholarship to an Albemarle Hish School senior. This is a $1,000 scholarship to a student based on academic achievement, extra-curriculum and community involvement and school attendance.
Deadline for applications: May 14, 2012.
See Mrs. Smith in Guidance for an application
 Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarships  Golden LEAF Scholars Program for N.C. Community Colleges   Students attending or planning to attend any of the participating NC Community Colleges who reside in a NC qualifying county.  Awards up to $750 per semester, including summer terms.  For more information and deadlines visit: www.CFNC.org/goldenleaf
 North Carolina Bar Association Scholarship Program  This program is rewarding scholarships to children of NC law enforcement officers killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.  Students are awarded funds from $250-$4000.  The NC Bar Association is grateful to the men and women wh risk their lives daily in law enforcement.  The application can be accessed: https://younglawyers.ncbar.org/resources/scholarships.aspx or contacting Jacquelyn Terrel at sections@ncbar.org or call 1-800-662-7404 if you have questions about this program.

 The Gallery Collection

 5th Annual Create-A-Greeting Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest. Students must submit a unique photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card. The student with the best design will win a $10,000 scholarship and have his/her design made into an actual card to be sold.

 www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this scholarship, feel free to contact them at
www.scholarshipadmin@gallerycollection.com

 Leigh's Gift Scholarship

 The family and friends of Leigh Morton Julian are offering $1,000 scholarship  The scholarship must be used in the student's first year of college. Requirements:
-Eligibility to graduate in the current year
-Average or above grades in school
-Financial need
-Good character
-Currently has a family member coping with cancer, or who was diagnosed with cancer (mother/father/brother/sister or grandparent of student)
Deadline: May 4, 2012
See Mrs. Smith in Guidance for an application

 Union Chapel A.M.E.Zion (LBD) Scholarship Gala

 The LBD gala will provide a scholarship to a high school senior young lady or young man  Requirements:
-3.0 GPA
-One letter of recommendation
-Essay mimimum of 2pg, maximum 3pg
  Title"What is Magical for Me"
Due Date: May 18, 2012 
See Mrs. Smith in Guidance for an application