John Jay High School 
2008-2009
Scholarship Listing as of 11/12/2008
Scholarship
Due Date
Criteria
AES Engineers Scholarship 09/21/2008
  • See website for criteria
Coca Cola Scholars 10/31/2008
  • Coca-Cola Scholarships are awarded based on character, personal merit and commitment. 
  • Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed.
Horacio Alger Scholarship 10/31/2008
  • Must be a 2009 graduate with plans to enter college in Fall 2009
  • Intend to pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution
  • Critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family)
  • Involvement in co-curricular and community activities
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Must be a US citizen
 TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 11/1/2008
  • One $5000 scholarship and five $1000 scholarships. 
  • Attend any university, if attending TCU the scholarship will double.  High school 9th-12th grade student who operates own business.
Frank Price Cunningham & Helen Shipman Cunningham Scholarship 11/7/2008
  • Must be a senior
  • Must be in the top 15% of graduating class
  • Must complete the Bexar County Scholarship Clearinghouse Application
  • You or parent must be a member in good standing with Firstmark Credit Union
  • * Pick up application in room B227

Toyota Community Scholars

11/14/2008

  • High school Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Participation in an extracurricular/community service
  • US citizen
  • Plan to receive an undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year college or university
  • *Students must submit a resume with a statement of purpose to your counselor by Nov. 14th at 4:30 PM
 Miss Recreation NEW 12/12/2008
  • Must reside in San Antonio
  • Complete an application
  • Between the ages of 13-18
  • Write an essay
 The AXA Achievement Scholarship 12/15/2008
  • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • Current HS senior
  • Able to demonstrate ambition through activities in school, community, and workplace
  • Must be recommended by an adult who is not related
Future Perfect Scholarship 12/01/2008
  • Must be either the child of a teacher, member of a single-parent household, or the first in his or her family to seek admission to an accredited university
San Antonio Legal Secretaries Association (SALSA)   01/09/2009
  • Submit a letter stating why you want to pursue a career in the legal field
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above (must attach an official transcript)
  • must show financial need
  • must complete application
  • Must submit three letters of recommendations (one from principal or counselor and two from non related persons who are well acquainted with the applicant)

Gates Millennium Scholars

01/12/2009
  • Must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American
  • Must be citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the US
  • Have a overall GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
  • Will be enrolling for the first time at an accredited college/university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first year student in 2009
  • Has demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Be Pell Grant eligible
  • Complete and submit Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form by deadline 
Jose Antonio Navarro Distinguished Student Award 01/23/2009
  • Graduating Senior
  • Show leadership skills
  • Two Recommendations
  • Write an essay
PDK Prospective Educator Scholarship Program 02/01/2009
  • See website for criteria and online application
Northwest Rotary Club of San Antonio Foundation (Academic Grant Scholarship, Academic Excellence Scholarship, and Visual Arts Scholarship) 02/02/2009
  • Student must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Student can only apply for one scholarship
  • All other criteria will be on application
  • *Application available in Career Center (B227)
Burger King Scholars NEW 02/02/2009
  • Maintain a GPA of 2.5
  • Work part-time on average of 15 hours per week
  • Involved in community service
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Plan to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, or vocational/tech. school
Ford Salute to Education Scholarship NEW 02/03/2009
  • See website for criteria
Terry Foundation Scholarship at the University of Houston NEW 02/06/2009
  • Financial need, as determined by the FAFSA
  • have leadership roles in school and community
  • have strong academic abilities, as evidenced by grades and SAT scores
  • graduate from Texas high school or home school
  • must be admitted for fall 2008 to the University of Houston as a full-time entering freshman for 2008-2009
Texas A&M Foundation Excellence Award 02/13/2009
  • Complete application form
  • Transcript must be sent to the Foundation
  • Letters of recommendation are not required, but are welcome

Trinity University San Antonio First Generation Access Scholarship

 

02/15/2009
Application Available on Sept. 15

  • Student must apply to Trinity using the Common Application by February 1st
  • Submit the San Antonio First Generation Access Scholarship Application by February 15
  • Submit the FAFSA by Feb. 15
UTSA Alumni Scholarship 02/15/2009
  • 900 SAT/20 ACT and be top 25% of class
  • Be admitted to and plan to attend UTSA
  • Completed application form
  • Essay
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • official transcript
  • Copy of SAT/ACT scores if not on transcript
  • UTSA Scholarships
  • 02/15/2009
    • See website for criteria
    Peierls Rising Star (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) 02/18/2009
    • See website for criteria
    Slough Foundation Scholarship NEW 03/29/2009
    • Texas Resident
    • Demonstrate need through the FAFSA and the need essay
    • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
    • Must enroll as full-time college student
    The Goss-Michael Foundation Texas State Scholarship 03/31/2009
    • Student must be a graduating senior in Texas
    • Applicants must pursue a fine arts degree
    • Student must submit a completed application, an unofficial transcript, a 1,000 word essay, an artist statement, and a CD of 10 original works
    • *application may be picked up in B227
    Alamo Community College District 05/15/2009
    • Completed application
    • Official transcript
    • Two recommendation forms
    • Completed FAFSA
    Abbott and Fenner Scholarship 06/20/2009
    • Between ages of 16 and 30
    • See website for more details

    BigSun Scholarship

    06/27/2009
    • High school senior
    • Currently involved in a sport
     Air Force ROTC
    • See website for details
    Emory University Scholars
    Not available yet
    • Must attend Emory University.
    • * See Ms. Ramos for application
    CollegeWeekLive.com Scholarship Not available yet
    • This award is for U.S. students.
    • Must be a legal resident of the United States. 
    • Must reside in one of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia.
    • Must be a high school student enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade at time of application who plans to enroll no later than the fall of 2011 in an accredited postsecondary institution of higher learning (college, university, or trade school).

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      Texas Aggregates Concrete and Association (TACA)

    Not available yet

    • 16-18 TX High School Students
    • 600 word essay required
    SAE Engineering Program Not available yet
    • U.S. Citizen
    • Must be a HS Senior
    • Major in Engineering or related Science
    • Meet GPA and SAT/ACT requirements
    • *Applications available in Counseling and Career Center
    2007 Broad Prize Scholarship Not available yet
    • Must beNot available yet a Northside ISD graduate
    • Must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in their senior year
    • Enroll full-time at an accredited college, university, community college or junior college, or vocational/technical program in fall of 2008
    • Show academic improvement from 9th grade to the 12th grade 
    • Demonstrate financial need
    • Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
    • *Pick up application in Career or Counseling Center and return to Ms. Ramos in Counseling Center by Dec. 18th
    433D Black Heritage Committee (BHC) Scholarship 2008 Not available yet
    • Complete application and essay
    • Personal Narrative
    • Letter of Recommendation
    • Official HS Transcript
    • *Applications can be picked up in the Counseling or Career Center
    RK/LLC Hospitality/Culinary Arts Scholarship Program Not available yet
    • Application must be completely filled out
    • Must attach a one page essay
    • Must attach an official or unofficial transcript
    • *Obtain a copy of application in Counseling or Career Center.
    2008 Sam Walton COMMUNITY Scholarship Not available yet
    • See website for criteria
    Texas Engineering Foundation Not available yet
    • Must be a US citizen
    • Be a high school senior with a 3.0 or higher GPA entering college in 2008
    • Scored at least a 600 in math, a 550 in critical reading and a 500 in writing on the SAT, or a 29 in math and a 25 in english on the ACT
    • Enroll in an ABET accredited engineering program
    • Provide a completed application with all required attachments postmarked by January 21, 2008
    7th Annual School Bus Safety Speech Contest Not available yet
    • See website for criteria
    Rocco C. Caffarelli Scholarship Not available yet
    • Student must be male
    • Combined SAT score of 1000 (Math & Reading) or a composite score of 22 on ACT 
    • Economically disadvantaged
    • Must rank in top 15% of class
    • *Obtain a copy of application in Counseling or Career Center.  Applications may be turned in to Ms. Ramos by Jan. 25th
    Texas Student Housing Not available yet
    • *Obtain a copy of application in the Career or Counseling Center
    Optimist International Essay Contest Not available yet
    • All students under the age of 19 may enter the essay contest
    • *Obtain a copy of application in the Career or Counseling Center
    W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship Not available yet
    • *Application may be picked up in Counseling or Career Center
    • Must be a Texas resident
    • be enrolled in any degreed foodservice or hospitality program
    • be a registered full time student with at least 3 hours per semester devoted to foodservice or hospitality management
    • have an overall minimum GPA of 2.75
    • demonstrate the ability to become an asset to the food service industry
    • show proof of enrolled hours after last drop date each semester
    Jack C. Jordan Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Be a NISD graduate
    • Attend a regionally accredited 2,3,4 year college/university
    • Exibit behavior consistant with the NISD Pillars of Character
    • Need financial assistance
    • have a scholastic record satisfactory to the Committee
    • be a member, or parent must be a member  of local PTA
    • *Application may be picked up at Counseling or Career Center.  Must be returned to Ms. Ramos.
    Alamo Mission Chapter Scholarship Not available yet
    • Top 10% of your class
    • Exhibit leadership
    • For seniors
    • Must be going to a university in Texas
    • Prepare an application folder and submit it to the DRT Scholarship committee
    • *Pick up application in Career Center
    Valley Hi Optimist Club Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Submit resumes
    • Personal statement
    • Postsecondary plans
    • Submit paperwork to your counselor
    USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships Not available yet
    • See website for criteria
    Baumberger Endowment Scholarship Fund Not available yet
    • Must be a graduating senior (Class of 2008)
    • Have resided in Texas at least 10 years
    • Minimum score of 1000 on the SAT (Math and Reading only) or a 22 on the ACT
    • Rank in the upper half of the graduating class
    • Be unable to attend college without financial assistance
    • Be of good character
    • *Pick up application in Career Center(B227) or in Counseling Center
    Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship Program Not available yet
    • See Mr. Nieto for eligibility requirements
    • *Pick up an application in the Career Center or in Counseling Center
    Best Buy Scholarships Not available yet
    • Be a graduating high school senior living in the United States or Puerto Rico. 
    • Live within 75 miles of a Best Buy Store in the United States or Puerto Rico. 
    • Have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or an equivalent). 
    • Demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer community service or work experience. 
    • Plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico no later than fall 2008. 
     Don Benito Juarez Scholarship/Rigoberta Menchu Scholarship Not available yet
    • Graduating Male or Female Senior
    • Plans to attend UTSA
    • Write an essay
    African American Student Leader Scholarship Not available yet
    • 25% African American
    • Must have C average
    • Be a 2008 spring graduate
    • *Application can be picked up in Career Center (B227)
     San Antonio Founders Day Art and Essay Contest Not available yet
    • Open to 6th-12th graders
    • Must attend University of Incarnate Word or an ACCD school
    • Must live in Bexar County, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, or Wilson
    Lackland Officers' Spouses' Club 2008 Scholarship Not available yet
    • See website for criteria
    Texas Tech Alumni Association Not available yet
    • *Application can be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    Bank of America Charitable Foundation  Not available yet
    • See website for criteria
    Sam J. Riklin Rotary Diploma Plus Scholarship Not available yet
    • Must be a high school junior
    • See Ms. Ramos in the counseling office for eligibility
    • *Obtain a copy of application in Counseling or Career Center.
    San Antonio Restaurant Association Scholarship inCulinary Arts, Restaurant Management Not available yet
    • Must be a resident of the San Antonio Restaurant Association metro area
    • Be an applicant for a culinary arts or restaurant management program
    • Have a GPA of 2.75 or a 75 out of 100
    • Show proof of enrolled hours upon completion of the semester
    • *Obtain a copy of application in Counseling or Career Center.
    Texas PTA High School Senior Scholarship Not available yet
    • Student must be a senior
    • Student or parents must be a member of PTA for at least 2 years
    • Plan to attend full time to accredited public, private, or technical colleges
    • *Pick up application in the Career Center
    Bobbi Romano Scholarship Not available yet
    • Attended Monroe May Elementary for at least 3 years
    • Graduating in 2008
    • Enroll Full-time at a college or trade school
    • GPA of 80% or higher
    • Participation in extracurricular/community service activities
    • *Pick up application in the Career Center
    Myra Hasty & Dr. Pat McLeod Scholarships  Not available yet
    • Must be enroll full-time at an accredited institution
    • Must submit proof of enrollment of 12 hours at the beginning of each semester
    • Must maintain a 2.0 GPA
    • *Application may be picked up in the Career Center(B227)
    Sammy 2008 "Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year"  Not available yet
    • Visit website for criteria
    Executive Women  Not available yet
    • Must be a junior
    • *Application may be picked up in the Career Center(B227)
    Scholarship Application for Future Texas Teachers  Not available yet
    • Must plan to seek a baccalaureate degree in the field of education and teach in the Texas public Schools
    • Be a Texas resident
    • Have a minimum 3.00 grade point average on a four-point scale
    • plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student
    • *Application available in Career Center (B227)
    The Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas  Not available yet
    • Must be a senior
    • must have been enrolled in a Compensatory Education program
    • *Application available in Career Center (B227)
    Valley Hi Optimist Club Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Student who is not in the top 10%
    • Submit resumes, personal statements, post secondary plans to your counselors
    Texas Telephone Association Foundation  Not available yet
    • US Citizen
    • Graduate from a Texas high school
    • Must have a 3.0 or higher
    • Plan to attend a Texas college or university
    • Copy of students SAR
    • *Pick up application in Career Center (B227)
    Delta Kappa Gamma Society International  Not available yet
    • Student must be a female
    • Must be a graduating senior of a San Antonio High School
    • Must have a financial need
    • Must be of good moral character
    • Must attend awards luncheon
    • *Pick up application in Career Center (B227)
    SA YES Foundation Scholarship Program Not available yet
    • 90% attendance rate
    • High school transcript
    • student must attend an accredited college, university, or educational program in San Antonio
    • Narrative by applicant stating reasons for scholarship consideration (200-400 words)
    • 2 letters of recommendations from persons outside of immediate family
    • Federal tax return for previous year showing household income not greater that $40,000
    • Current pay stubs and copy of W2
    • Must show proof of residency in San Antonio
    Republican Business Women of Bexar County  Not available yet
    • Available to 2008 graduating seniors
    • Must be a Bexar County resident, and attend a Bexar County high school
    • *Application available in Career Center (B227)
    TABE Scholarship for Future Bilingual Educators  Not available yet
    • Must be planning to pursue a teaching career in bilingual education
    • Available to graduating high school seniors
    • Must enroll in an accredited Texas College, including two-year colleges
    • Submit  an official high school transcript
    CollegeWeekLive.com Not available yet
    • Visit website for criteria
    Kathryn T. Wendler Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Reside in Bexar County
    • Graduate in top quarter of class
    • Must be accepted to an accredited college or university
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    San Antonio Women's Celebration & Hall of Fame  Not available yet
    • Open to all seniors
    • *Pick up application in the Career Center (B227)
    "Every Drop Counts" Earth Science Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Must be a US citizen and Texas resident
    • 3.0 or above G.P.A.
    • Are currently pursuing or have plans to pursue higher education in the Earth/Enviornmental Sciences at a 4 year university
    • Must not be employees or related to any employees of Nestle Waters North America or Ozarka Natural Spring Water
    San Antonio Educational Partnership Scholarship Not available yet
    • Must sign Senior Commitment Form
    • Have a overall 95% attendance rate all 4 yrs of HS
    • Overall 80 GPA for Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years
    • Graduate from participating HS
    • Enroll full time at participating college or university
    • *Pick up application in Career Center (B227)
    Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.  Not available yet
    • Student must have at least s 2.5 GPA
    • Willingness to attend college or university
    San Antonio Chapter (TASO) Basketball Scholarship program  Not available yet
    • Student must a be a member of a varsity basketball team
    • Must enroll in a 2 or 4 year college or university
    • Shall not receive an athletic scholarship in any sport
    • Applicant must not be related to an active member of the San Antonio Chapter
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    The San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Scholarship  Not available yet
    • 2008 graduating senior
    • African American
    • Good citizenship
    • Minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Minimum 1 year being a Bexar County resident
    • Must attend awards ceremony
    • *Pick up application in Career Center (B227)
    The Richard and Martha Landsman community Service/ UTSA Scholarship Not available yet
    • Plan to attend UTSA
    • GPA of 2.0
    • Must attend full time
    Don't Mess with Texas Scholarship Not available yet
    • See website for criteria
    Delta Sigma Theta San Antonio Alumnae Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Student must be a female
    • Must display leadership ability in the classroom, campus, and community
    • A graduating senior with a 75 GPA
    • Has taken the SAT or ACT unless a desire to attend a two year college is indicated on the application
    • Plans to enroll in the fall semester following receipt of award.
    • *Pick up application in Career Center (B227)
    Mexican American Bar Association  Not available yet
    • Have at least a 3.0 grade point average
    • Be a high school senior
    • Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident of Hispanic origin
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)]
    San Antonio A&M Club Foundation  Not available yet
    • For freshmen entering Texas A&M University at either College Station or Galveston Campus for the 2008 Fall Semester
    • Limited to incoming freshman and graduating from a Bexar County high school
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    Chevrolet Excellence in Education Award Not available yet
    • African-American seniors
    • GPA of a 3.0 or higher
    • Academic excellence and community service
    • US citizen
    • Enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university for the fall of 2008
    • Pick up application in the Career Center
    San Antonio Police Officers' Association Memorial Scholarship Fund Not available yet
    • Student must be accepted to a college or university
    • Student must be enrolled in a law enforcement/criminal justice related class during all four years in college
    • Student must have a overall HS GPA of at least 3.0
    • Student must have maintained a 90% attendance rate during HS
    • *Pick up application in Counseling or Career Center
    San Antonio Roadrunners Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Must submit a letter including financial need, accomplishments in high school especially with regard the track and cross country, student goals and plans for the future, intended major, and the name of college or university the student plans to attend
    • Three letters of recommendation, one from the student's track or cross country coach and two from either academic teachers and/or guidance counselors
    • An official transcript with GPA and SAT or ACT scores
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    Desk and Derrick Club of San Antonio  Not available yet
    • Must be a graduating senior
    • Plan to attend accredited college or university in Fall 2008
    • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
    • Recipients must enroll full time and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in their first semester
    Ben T. Ball, Harold Green, Marti Rodriguez Memorial and the Texas Tennis and Education Foundation Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Must be a graduation high school student
    • US citizen
    • Must live in Texas
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    Association of United States Army Not available yet
    • Active duty soldiers stationed at Fort Sam Houston, TExas who are members of the Association of United States Army Alamo Chapter (AUSAAC)
    • Dependent of active duty army soldier stationed at Fort Sam
    • Department of Army Civilian assigned to Fort Sam
    • Dependent of Army Civilian assigned to Fort Sam
    • A dependent of an active member of the AUSAAC
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    SA Sunrise Rotary Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Student must be a 2008 graduating senior and plan to attend a two or four year accredited college or university
    • Must be involved in the Interact Club
    Association of Texas Professional Educators 2007-2008 Northside 20 High School Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Open to all graduating high school students in Northside ISD
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    NACA Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Open to all juniors and seniors and plan to attend a four year college or university
    • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    Robert Johns Memorial Scholarship  Not available yet
    • Be a member of the 2008 graduating class
    • Plan to attend an accredited college or university
    • Be of good moral character
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227) and may be turned in to Ms. Ramos in the counseling office
    WM Salsa inc. Scholarship Program  Not available yet
    • Must be a graduating senior
    • Verify admission to college or university, and maintain full-time college status
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Must have a 95% attendance record
    • Must reside in San Antonio city limits
    • *Pick up application in Counseling or Career Center, but applications must be turned in to Ms. Ramos in the counselor's office
    Northwest Vista College Lifetime Learner Scholarships  Not available yet
    • Complete Lifetime Learner Scholarship application
    • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Write a personal composition of 300 to 500 words
    • Complete a FAFSA
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    Texas Interscholastic League Foundation  Not available yet
    • Must have competed in the UIL Academic State Meet
    • Other criteria on application
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    Coke R. Stevenson Middle School  Not available yet
    • Must have attended Stevenson Middle School for at least two years
    • Graduating in May
    • Planning to attend college or a trade school
    • Earned a GPA of at least 80%
    • Volunteered for community service with a minimum of 150 hours total during their middle school and high school years, with not less than 25 hours within the past year.
    • *Application may be picked up in Career Center (B227)
    The Platinum Torch National Service Honorary Scholarship Not available yet
    • Student must have verifiable community service hours performed between July 1, 2007 - May 1, 2008 
    • Application can be printed off website
    Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
    Not available yet
    • See web site for criteria