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Essays and Scholarships
Westminster receives information from various companies and organizations that offer scholarships and grants. There are also opportunities to receive money for participation in the essay programs listed below. If you have any questions regarding either the essays or the scholarships, please e-mail Becky Mecredy at bmecredy@wsa.net or call her at 706-731-7780, extension 2309.
Essay Information:
John F. Kennedy: Profile in Courage
www.jfklibrary.org
Amount: $8,500
Open to students in grades 9-12
Deadline: January 12, 2008
Veterans of Foreign Wars
www.vfw.org/
Voice of Democracy Audio
Amount: $1,000 - $30,000
Open to students in grades 9-12
Deadline: November 1, 2007
Veterans of Foreign Wars
www.vfw.org/
Patriot's Pen Essay
Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 US Bond
Open to students in grades 6-8
Deadline: November 1, 2007
Scholarship Information:
American Legion Scholarships
www.legion.org
AXA Achievement Scholarship
www.axa-achievement.com
Deadline: December 15, 2007
Coca-Cola Scholars
www.coca-colascholars.org
Open to students in grade 12
Amount: $10,000 - $20,000
Deadline: October 31, 2007
Jostens Yearbook Scholarship
706-855-8999
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 31, 2007
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
www.prudential.com/spirit or www.principals.org/prudential
Open to students in grades 5-12
Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Deadline: October 31, 2007
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
http://www.walmartfoundation.org
Amount: $1000
Deadline: January 12, 2008
SRS (available only to employee children)
1-803-725-1717
Open to students in grade 12
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Spring, 2008
Thomas Wolfe (UNC)
http://english.unc.edu/creative/tws
Open to students in grade 12
Amount: undergraduate support at UNC
Deadline: November 2, 2007
Watson-Brown Foundation
www.watson-brown.org
Open to students in grade 12
Amount: $3,000/$5,000
Deadline: February 15, 2008
