Scholarship Bulletin   Texas Student Housing Deadline:  January 31, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  $2,500 a year OFF-CAMPUS housing scholarship, renewable for up to 4 years ($10,000) Details:  Limited to students who will be attending college in Austin, College Station, Denton, or San Marcos.  Applications are available at www.texasstudenthousing.net or in the Counselor’s office. Best Buy Scholarship Deadline:  February 15, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  1,500 @ $1,500 each and 51 @ $10,000 each Details:  Must be a graduating high school senior living 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.  Apply at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships. Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship Program Deadline:  February 15, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  minimum of $1,000 Details:  Applicants must be a currently enrolled high school senior, legal U.S. residents, less than 21 years of age.  Applications are available at www.rmhc.org or in the Counselor’s office. Burger King Scholarship Program Deadline:   February 15, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  $1,000 Details:  Students must work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate financial need, and demonstrate participation in community service and/or co-curricular activities.  Apply online at www.bk.com/scholars Myra Hasty & Dr. Pat McLeod Scholarships Deadline:  March 7, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  10 @ $1,000 Details:  Applications must be received by March 7 (not post-marked by).  Senior students who are completing at least 3 credits of career and technical education are eligible to apply (Ag, FCS, computer).  Applications are available in the counselor’s office. TESA Scholarship Award Deadline:  March 7, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  6 @ $1,250 for 4 years ($5,000 total for each) Details:  Sponsored by the Texas Elks State Association.  Students in the top 5% of their graduating class are NOT eligible for this award.  Applicants will be judged on financial need, scholarship, leadership/extracurricular activities and strength of character. Graham Johnson Scholarship Deadline:  March 14, 2008 Scholarship Amount: $500 Details:  Applicant must be planning to attend A&M-Commerece and have a minimum of 20 on ACT or 920 on SAT.  Must be majoring in Accounting, Economics/Finance, Management Information Systems, General Business Administration,  Marketing, Human Resource Management, or Management. Alliance Bank Educational Scholarship Program Deadline:  March 15, 1008 Scholarship Amount:  $2,000 (may be renewed at the same amount for an additional three years) Details:  Must plan to enroll full time in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.  Applications are available in the counselor's office. Texas Farm Bureau Agriculture Research and Education Scholarship Deadline:  March 17, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  2 @ $1000 per year Details:  Must be a graduating high school senior entering college in Fall 2008.  Parents must have been Farm Bureau members since at least March 14, 2006.  Scholarship will be awarded based on grades/GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, family financial need and potential to succeed in post-secondary educational goals.  Applications are available at www.txfb.org by clicking on the “Youth Scholarships” link. Young Farmer & Rancher Scholarships Deadline:  March 17, 1008 Scholarship Amount:  13 @ $1000 ($500 per semester for two semesters) Details:  Must be a high school graduating senior planning on pursuing a degree in agriculture.  Applications are available at www.txfb.org by clicking on the “Youth Scholarships” link. Texas Trial Lawyers Scholarship Application Deadline:  March 20, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  $1,000 Details:  This scholarship is dedicated to assisting student who have proven the ability to do college level work, yet may not be able to obtain financial aid through traditional sources.  Applications are available at www.ttla.com PJC Presidential Scholarship Deadline:  March 24, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  $2,000 per year (may be awarded the 2nd year by maintaining a 3.5 GPA) Details:  Applicant must have a minimum ACT composite score of 25 (or a minimum combined SAT score of 1,150) and rank in the upper quarter of their graduating class. Various Agricultural Scholarships are now available at ffa.org.  A guidebook that outlines the many scholarships as well as the scholarship applications and deadlines are available on this site.  Northeast Texas Livestock Association Scholarship Deadline:  March 30, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  minimum of $500 Details:  Applicant must be a high school senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA.  Applicant must have participated in the NELTA Junior Market Show or NELTA Junior Dairy Show for at least two years.  Applications are available in the counselor’s office.  Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Scholarship Deadline:  April 15, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  $1,000 ($500 per semester) Details:  For students going into a healthcare field.  Awarded based on academic achievement, sitizenship, and personal goals.  Applications are availablein the counselor's office. The City National Bank Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Sally Gilmore Deadline:  April 11, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  $3,500 ($1,750 per semester) Details:  Must attend a State accredited Community College, Junior College, College or University within the State of Texas.  Must have maintained GPA of 3.0 or higher on both citizenship and academic subjects.  Applications are available in the counselor's office or at The City National Bank in Sulphur Springs. Paris Junior College Deadline:  April 15, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  varies Details:  The PJC General Scholarship Application is available in the counseling office.  Completing this one application allows the student to apply for 27 PJC scholarships. Hopkins County Professional Agriculture Workers Association Scholarship Deadline:  April 15, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  Details:  For students planning to major in an agriculture related field.  Applications are available in the counselor’s office.  Professional Land Title Company Frankie and Glenna Jo Price Memorial Scholarship Deadline:  April 22, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  $150 Details:  Graduating Senior who plans to attend a state accredited junior college, college, or university in the fall of 2008.  Applications are available in the counselor's office or from their office at 106 College Street in Sulphur Springs.  Jim Holland Memorial Scholarship Deadline:  May 1, 2008 Scholarship Amount:  2 @ $1,000 Details:  The Hopkins County Manufacturers Association Jim Holland Memorial Scholarship will award two county students $1,000 each for their first year at a Texas college or university.  Recipient’s course of study is to be directed toward securing a degree in the field of business.  Applications are available in the counselor’s office.