DUE MARCH 31 - 2020 SOUTHEAST MO CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP - $750 TO $1000 - any senior may apply. See the application in the Senior Google Classroom.
Freshmen-Juniors: If you plan to take a dual enrollment course through MSU - West Plains during the 2020-2021 school year, you will meet with Mrs. Gilliland in the library on Wed., March 11th during 8th hour. You MUST be there in order to enroll in a dual enrollment course.
3rd Term ends Friday, March 6th. Grades will be emailed/mailed on Friday, March 13th.
Seniors & Parents: 2 new scholarships today. I also received word that for the 10+ scholarships that are available at www.cfozarks.org only 1 student has completed an application for several of the scholarships. One is in progress on several, but there is one scholarship that has NO applicants so far! Get Busy!
SENIORS-Due APRIL 1 - NORMAN MILLS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - those actively involved in school sponsored sports should apply. Sports may include, but are not limited to: basketball, baseball, softball, cross country, trap shooting, track team managers/bookkeepers/statisticians. Application in the Google Classroom.
SENIORS: Victory FreeWill Baptist Church Scholarship-$1500 posted today. Application in your Senior Google Classroom. Any senior - you do not have to be a member of the church to apply.
Congratulations to Matthew Townsend on signing with Mineral Area College for next year! Alton High School is very proud of him!
JUNIORS: MIZZOU Mini Medical School - juniors interested in careers in medicine can preview what medical school is like. You will spend a week in June on MIzzou’s campus exploring PBL, having interactions with medical students, faculty, and staff, taking hospital tours, and having hand-son experiences in anatomy, microbiology, and clinical skills among other activities. The cost is $600, but there is some financial aid to help with that cost. Deadline to apply is March 1st. Apply https://medicine.missouri.edu/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mini-medical-school
SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS: MIZZOU Medical Explorations Summer Workshop - a 2-week online course and one-day campus visit to either the MU’s School of Medicine - Columbia or the Springfield Clinical Campus. Students will explore careers in healthcare, enhance self-awareness, and connect with peers, students, staff and faculty in healthcare. The fee is $60, but there is financial assistance available. Apply by March 28 at https://medicine.missouri.edu/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mizzou-medprep-explorations/medical-explorations
SENIORS: 11 Scholarships posted in the last 2 days - one application has at least 11 scholarships in that application! Read and apply. If you have questions about eligibility, please ask Mrs. Gilliland - don't just assume you won't be eligible and miss out on a scholarship!
DUE MARCH 31 - JANE BILES REESE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $500 - seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.25 who have participated in community and school events should apply. Application in the Google Classroom.
UNDER 30? Check out Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship: DUE APRIL 15-$2500-enroll in a 2 year or less career or technical degree/certificate program, Pell Grant eligible, and under the age of 30- https://scholars.horatioalger.org/horatio-alger-scholarship-applications/
DUE APRIL 9 (10th on form, but if you want Mrs. Gilliland to mail, you must have it to her by the 9th) - ALTON-THAYER ELKS LODGE SCHOLARSHIP - any senior may apply. Application in Senior Google Classroom.
DUE APRIL 1 - CURT, CLIFF, AND OPAL YOUNG COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP - $20,000 - seniors who plan to pursue a four year degree in any field should apply. Application in the Google Classroom.
DUE APRIL 1 - CURT, CLIFF, AND OPAL YOUNG TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP - $5000 - seniors who plan to earn a certificate or degree in a technical/vocational field should apply. This includes nursing, welding, auto mechanics, etc. programs. Application in Google Classroom.
DUE MARCH 30 - SHELTER INSURANCE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - $2000 - any senior may apply for this scholarship. See Mrs. Gilliland for an application
DUE APRIL 2 - ALTON PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION AFFILIATED SCHOLARSHIPS (includes Alton Chamber of Commerce, Alton Public Schools Foundation, Campbell Family Medical, Clary Family, Dethrow-Roy Family, Eddie J. Johnson, Jr. Memorial, Paintmaster, and Simpson Ag Ed/FFA Alumni Scholarships) - any senior may apply for one or all of these scholarships using one application. Application in the Senior Google Classroom.
DUE APRIL 1 - BILL MCDONALD SCHOLARSHIP - seniors involved in FFA and/or Choir with a GPA of 3.00 minimum should apply. Application in the Senior Google Classroom.
DUE MARCH 1 - MSU - WEST PLAINS SCHOLARSHIPS - seniors planning to attend MSU - West Plains should submit their general scholarship application. You must be admitted and have set up a “My Grizzly Den” account. The scholarship application is located in your student portal.
DUE JULY 20 - LEADERS OF TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP - senior males who will attend Mizzou, exhibit leadership potential, and have academic achievement should apply at http://agsig.org/scholarship/.