Scholarships due January 15, 2013

Deadline: January 15, 2013

We have several scholarships that are due Tuesday January 15, 2013. Don’t miss out.

Dell Scholars Program:

Dell Scholars receive $20,000 each to complete their higher education over the course of six years. In addition, the Dell Scholars Program provides its students with technology, a private scholar networking community, resources, and mentoring to ensure they have the support they need to achieve their college degrees. Scholars become part of a support network for each other that is made up of themselves, their schools, families, peers and a dedicated Dell Scholar team at the Michael & Susan Dell foundation.

To be eligible to apply for the Dell Scholars Program scholarship, you must meet the below listed criteria:

• Participating in a Michael & Susan Dell Foundation approved college readiness program for a minimum of two of the last three years
• Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year
• Earning a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
• Demonstrated need for financial assistance
• Planning to enter a bachelor's degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after your graduation from high school
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

Dell Scholars are students who demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals. Your application will be evaluated on your:

• Individual determination to succeed
• Future goals and plans to achieve them
• Ability to communicate the hardships you have overcome or currently face
• Self motivation in completing challenging coursework
• Demonstrated need for financial assistance

To apply go to:

http://www.dellscholars.org/Default.aspx

CAC Educational Scholarship Foundation

Deadline January 15, 2013

First Award- $2,500       Second Award- $2,000      Third Award- $1,500

This scholarship is open to California high school seniors who are legal residents and plan to attend an accredited public or private college, university or trade school as a full time student. Recipients must show proof of attendance within 12 months of the award and show proof of enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours.

You will need to write a 700-1,000 word, double spaced, 12 point font typed essay on the following topic:

The Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Good Financial Credit During Your College Years. Do not include personal information (your name etc) and do not staple your essay.

What to Submit:

You must submit your essay and a copy of the completed copy of the application signed by you and your parent.

The application is available in the counseling office or you can download a copy from the CAC website: www.cacesf.org.

You can mail or fax your paper application to:

CAC Educational Scholarship Foundation

1455 Response Road, Suite 240

Sacramento, CA 95815

FAX: 916-929-7682

You can also email a digital copy to scholarship@calcollectors.net. Please be sure to email both the application and your essay at the same time.

Mensa National Scholarship

Dealine January 15, 2013

The Mensa Education & Research Foundation college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need.

The U.S. scholarship application process opens
Sept. 15 and closes Jan. 15. No application forms
are available at any other time. Determine eligibility
and begin the U.S. process here.

There are three requirements for applicants:

1. The applicant must currently be a resident of a participating American Mensa Local Group's area.

2. The applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date.

3. The applicant must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals.

For more information and to apply click on the link below:
Mensa National Scholarship