1. AHS 2015 Scholarships “The Future Is In Your Hands”

2. Scholarship Sheet At this time please refer to your check-off list for scholarships. At this time please refer to your check-off list for scholarships. If you see a scholarship that interest you please mark it on the sheet. Only if you HAVE NOT already sent in your information. If you see a scholarship that interest you please mark it on the sheet. Only if you HAVE NOT already sent in your information. At the end of the presentation please forward them to your advisor. At the end of the presentation please forward them to your advisor.

3. “Graduation Cap & Gown” If you have not yet placed your order with Jostens for your cap and gown/announcements please do so as soon as possible. If you have not yet placed your order with Jostens for your cap and gown/announcements please do so as soon as possible. If you are financially unable to order a cap and gown please see your guidance counselor. If you are financially unable to order a cap and gown please see your guidance counselor. Orders must be placed online, www.jostens.com Orders must be placed online, www.jostens.com

4. Local Scholarships Listed Christopher K. Smith Memorial Deadline: March 13 th Must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA. HS seniors who intend to pursue a career in teaching. HS seniors who intend to pursue a career in teaching. Award (s): $1,000 Howard Weinberg Deadline: March 13 th GPA of at least 3.0 Must intend to pursue a career in teaching SAT scores List of school activities for the past four years Two letters of reference from the student’s teachers Award (s): $1,000

5. “ Let Your Dreams Become Reality” CHI ETA PHI Sorority, Inc. Deadline: March 14 th Completed application Completed application Nursing degree major Nursing degree major GPA 3.0 or higher GPA 3.0 or higher Transcript Transcript Two letters of recommendation. Two letters of recommendation.Award:$ J.B.L. Scholarship Deadline: March 16 th Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 Combined SAT score of at least 1650 Combined SAT score of at least 1650 Award: $

6. “Reach For The Stars” Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Deadline: March 21 st African American men African American men GPA of 2.5 or higher GPA of 2.5 or higher SAT/ACT scores SAT/ACT scores Transcript Transcript Award: $500- $2,000 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Althea W. Armstrong Deadline: March 25 th Completed application; Completed application; Essay identifying your career goals and characteristic you possess Essay identifying your career goals and characteristic you possess Letters of recommendations Letters of recommendations GPA of 3.0 GPA of 3.0 A minority female student graduating from a Delaware public school A minority female student graduating from a Delaware public school Award: $500

7. “ Education equals success” New Castle County School Counselors Association (Jack Curran) Deadline: March 27 th Must reside in New Castle County Must reside in New Castle County Essay Essay Transcript Transcript SAT and/or ACT scores SAT and/or ACT scores GPA of 2.5 GPA of 2.5 Award: $1,000 EDiS Generation III Deadline: April 1 st Scholarship will be awarded to one student with financial need and academic merit who will be or is currently pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or business Scholarship will be awarded to one student with financial need and academic merit who will be or is currently pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or business Award: $1,000

8. “ If you can dream it, you can do it” GFWC – Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs Deadline: April 1 st Essay Essay Award: $1,000 Ryan R. Wagner Memorial Deadline: April 1st Must be a graduating senior from MHS, AHS or St. Georges Vo-Tech schools that reside in the Appoquinimink School District Must be a graduating senior from MHS, AHS or St. Georges Vo-Tech schools that reside in the Appoquinimink School District Student must be accepted to the University of Delaware engineering programs Student must be accepted to the University of Delaware engineering programs Award: $1,000

9. “ Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try” Delaware Lions Foundation Deadline: April 1st Graduating high school seniors residing in Delaware and attending public high school in Delaware Graduating high school seniors residing in Delaware and attending public high school in Delaware Applicant must demonstrate exceptional involvement in community service and good leadership skills Applicant must demonstrate exceptional involvement in community service and good leadership skills Applicant must also have high scholastic achievement and demonstrate financial need Applicant must also have high scholastic achievement and demonstrate financial need Award: $1,000 The Committee of 100 Deadline: April 2 nd Applicant must be a female student graduating in the class of 2015 Applicant must be a female student graduating in the class of 2015 Program of study must be a business, economic and/or related field Program of study must be a business, economic and/or related field Award: $3,000

10. “ The best way to predict the future is to create it” Dunkin Donuts Deadline: April 15 th Must be a high school senior who plans to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course Must be a high school senior who plans to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course Complete eligibility requirement can be located on www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship Complete eligibility requirement can be located on www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship Award: $2,000 Delaware Association of Educational Office Professionals Deadline: April 15 th The scholarship applicant must be a graduating senior of a Delaware public or private high school who is entering an accredited college for at least two years in a secretarial or related office/business occupational field The scholarship applicant must be a graduating senior of a Delaware public or private high school who is entering an accredited college for at least two years in a secretarial or related office/business occupational field Award:$1,000

11. “ A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” Middletown Lions Club Deadline: April 15 th Transcript Transcript Recent FAFSA Recent FAFSA An essay detailing character traits and qualities you believe you possess that make you deserving of this scholarship with a special emphasis on community service and leadership skills. An essay detailing character traits and qualities you believe you possess that make you deserving of this scholarship with a special emphasis on community service and leadership skills. Award: $500 Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP) Deadline: April 15 th Deadline: April 15 th Must be enrolled at DSU in an identified Teacher Education Program Must be enrolled at DSU in an identified Teacher Education Program GPA of 3.25 or higher GPA of 3.25 or higher Award: $1,000

12. “ one way to keep the momentum going is to constantly have greater goals” Delaware School Nutrition Association (DSNA) Deadline: April 17 th Must be pursuing a college major in a Nutrition/Food Service Management Must be pursuing a college major in a Nutrition/Food Service Management A list of school and community activities A list of school and community activities Essay of 500 words must accompany the application Essay of 500 words must accompany the application Award: $1,000 American Association of University Women AAUW – Middletown Branch American Association of University Women AAUW – Middletown Branch Deadline: April 17 th Graduating female student Graduating female student Letter of recommendation Letter of recommendation Compose a personal letter Compose a personal letter Transcript Transcript Grades GradesAward:$

13. “ There is no substitute for hard work” Townsend Women’s Club Deadline: April 24 th Must be a resident of the Appoquinimink School District. Must be a resident of the Appoquinimink School District. Award: $500 Rotary Club of Wilmington Delaware Deadline: April 24 th Must be a New Castle County resident Must be a New Castle County resident Transcript Transcript SAT scores SAT scores Letter of recommendation Letter of recommendation Letter from applicant Letter from applicant Student Aide Report (SAR) Student Aide Report (SAR)Award:$3,500

14. “ The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed” Appoquinimink Ruritan Club Deadline: April 30 th Application Application Two letters of recommendation (from a teacher and a community leader) Two letters of recommendation (from a teacher and a community leader) Essay Essay Transcript Transcript Award: $ Delaware Union Soccer Club Deadline: May 1 st Residence in Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend area in Delaware Residence in Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend area in Delaware GPA of 2.5 GPA of 2.5 Award: $

15. “ An obstacle is a stepping stone” David C. Burris Masonic Educational Application Deadline: May 10 th Deadline: May 10 th Complete application Complete application Transcript TranscriptAward:$ Delaware Scholarship Opportunities Deadline: Varies There are several scholarships funded by the State of Delaware funded by the State of Delaware and are administered by the and are administered by the Department of Education's Higher Education Office Education Office www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/1887 Award: Varies