Lenox Memorial Middle and High School

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarships arrive daily. It is your child’s responsibility to either apply on line when stated, or to pick up the application in guidance. Students are also responsible for gathering all required information and with the actual mailings. Scholarship listings can be located on the bulletin board outside of the Guidance Office.

Please allow at least a 10 day notice to the Guidance Assistant if information is requested to accompany the application as well as to gather your recommendations from faculty.

Name	Descriptions	Applications	Dates
Berkshire Assoc. for Paralegals and Legal Secretaries	Min. B Average – pursuing a degree in paralegal studies, legal sec. program, political science, criminology, or any legal related field	In guidance	April 13
Best Buy	Students 9 – 12 w/solid grades/community service or work experience	www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com	February 15, 2012
BIG Y	Academic merit and achievement	Applications are in guidance and at any Big Y store	Feb. 1
Christian Herter Memorial Schol.	Must be nominated by school – GPA 2.5 or higher-demonstrates difficult personal circumstances, high financial need, strong academic promise	Applications located in guidance Please see counselor for nomination	March 1
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student	Nationally run scholarship	www.elks.org/enf/scholars	Dec. 2
Equals6	Academic achievement	www.equals6.com this is a National Scholarship	Nov. 1
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires	Any young person within the Jewish community is eligible to apply.	Application in guidance	April 27^th
Horatio Alger Association	Financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity.	www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/certificationsform pass code 165MA221	Oct. 30
KFC Scholarship	Minimum GPA 2.75- enroll in a public college or university in Massachusetts – pursuing a bachelor’s degree- demonstrates financial need	www.kfcscholars.org	Dec. 1 to Feb. 8, 2012
Mark Bavis	Need base – made an effort in making a difference in their communities and/or have show leadership qualities w/in school	Application in guidance	March 15, 2012
Massachusetts AL-CIO	This scholarship requires a test to be administered here on Wednesday, February 1, 2012	Students must go to http://www.massaflcio.org/scholarhisp-program for an application to take the exam	December 21, 2011
Mass. Elks Scholarship	Academic standing Character references /evidence of leadership/citizenship Financial need	In guidance	Feb. 1st
Mass. Elks Vocational Scholarship	Demonstration leadership, hard work, determination, dedication, and financial need	Essay required and info in guidance	March 1
Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship	Essay which describes the applicant’s career, vocational, or academic goal toward which the scholarship is to provide aid.	Essay of 550 or more http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships	Jan. 15
Order Sons of Italy in America	25 available scholarships are awarded Reserved for children and grandchildren of their members	Application in guidance	March 1, 2012
Price Chopper Golub Foundation	8 different scholarships available for seniors	www.pricechopper.com	March 15
Red Pine Scholarship	Students whose parents have an adjusted gross family income AGI of $80,000 or less	Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree Application in guidance or at www.tpi.org/resources/red_pine_scholarship.aspx	February 21, 2012
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship	Financial need who display academic excellence, a desire to help others, good character, and a strong work ethic.	www.phillips-scholarship.org	May 1, 2012
Valley Press Club	Journalism	Application in guidance	April 1, 2012
Wendy’s HS Heisman	Excel in academics, athletics and student leadership	www.wendysheisman.com	Oct. 2

January 5, 2012

Scholarships, prizes and awards sponsored or administered by the district are free of restrictions based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.