If you are planning on playing sports in college be sure to stop by guidance to see Ms. Bellenger to make sure you will meet the academic requirements. This information is also online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net .

The First Freedom Student Competition is an essay contest available for 9th-12th graders. Information is available in guidance or on http://www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.html

Park University is holding an essay contest for high school seniors. The topic is to “Should the electoral college be abolished”. Grand prize is a $2000 Park University scholarship or a $1000 scholarship to the college or university of your choice. For more information, visit http://www.park.edu/democracyday/essay.aspx

The AXA Achievement Scholarship Program is a program that allows students who are involved in their community to compete for valuable scholarships. The application deadline is December 15, 2008. To learn more, visit www.axa-achievement.com .

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 250 scholarships every year. The top 50 students chosen receive $20,000 scholarships and the remaining 200 student receive $10,000 scholarships. You may only apply online at

www.coca-colascholars.org . Deadline to apply is October 31, 2008.

The US Marine Corps NROTC offers substantial financial assistance to more than 130 top universities and colleges. Scholarships include money for almost all areas of school expenses: tuition, textbooks, fees and uniforms. More information is available in the guidance office.

Each year, billions of dollars in merit-based scholarships from colleges are made available to students. For information on these merit-based scholarships go to www.meritaid.com

Army ROTC Scholarship at Georgia Military College Scholarship Any senior with a 2.5 minimum GPA a 920 SAT or 19 ACT score may apply. For more information contact Brian Hamilton at rotc@gmc.cc.ga.us

Navy Scholarship Programs- the United States Navy offers scholarships to high caliber students. Students must meet the navy physical requirements and be in the top 10% of their high school class or meet the qualifying SAT and ACT scores. For more information or to apply go to www.nrotc.navy.mil

Gates Millennium Scholars Program- Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:  Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States  Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED  Scholarship applications must be submitted online by January 12, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST or the paper application postmarked on or before January 12, 2009. for more information visit www.gmsp.org

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards go to www.prudential.com/spirit deadline to apply October 31, 2008

United Negro College Fund – go to www.uncf.org  various scholarships and deadlines.

Scholarship Experts- various scholarships and deadlines go to http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Courageous Persuaders Scholarship Contest- go to www.CorageousPersuaders.com Deadline for submission is February 11, 2009.

Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Program- please visit www.freedomforum.org/freespirit deadline to apply is October 15, 2008.

Ron Brown Scholar Program- apply online at www.ronbrown.org deadline to apply is November 1, 2008.

NHA Scholarship Fund- to apply go www.nhascholarship.org to apply no restriction on eligibility; but any students with military affiliation are given special consideration.

Discover Colleges- Provides free private college information service as well as $2500 private college scholarship drawing go to www.discovercolleges.com

Christian Connector- Provides free Christian college information service as well as a $2500 Christian college scholarship drawing go to www.christianconnector.com

University Application Deadlines:

University of Florida - November 1, 2008

University of North Florida - October 31, 2008 & January 30, 2009

University of Central Florida-   May 1, 2009

University of West Florida- June 30, 2009

University of South Florida- October 31, 2008, December 31, 2008, & February 28, 2009

New College of Florida- February 15, 2009

Florida A& M University- March 15, 2009

Florida State University - October 15, 2008 & January 21, 2009

Florida Gulf Coast University - February 15, 2009(priority)

Florida Atlantic University- February 15, 2009(priority)

Florida International University -Admissions is open on space available basis

To Be Updated for 2009/10