Hey, high schoolers: Want to be a teacher? If so you could win a scholarship worth up to $3,000.



The Metropolitan Nashville Education Foundation, the charitable arm of MNEA, awards three scholarships each year to outstanding high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in public education. Scholarships are awarded to graduates of MNPS in amounts of up to $3,000 ($1,500 per semester).



If you want to apply, fill out the application, print it, date it and sign it. Applications must be returned to MNEA Headquarters by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2013.



Don't leave money on the table! Apply and win!

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Latino high school juniors across America can apply to the Youth Awards program presented for the 15th year by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF). The 2012 Youth Awards applications are available at www.hispanicheritage.org and must be postmarked no later than Friday, July 6, 2012. William Levy, who is the official spokesperson for the 2012 Youth Awards, will be part of a national public awareness campaign in both English and Spanish.

Much more information available on the Hispanic Heritage website.

Big congratulations are due to three Metro high schoolers who are so determined to go to college they just received a combine $60,000 in scholarships from Dell Computers!



Brandon P. and Escarlet E., both of McGavock, and Dustin Binkley of Maplewood were all named 2012 Dell Scholars. The Dell Scholars program honors students who have a strong determination to succeed and great academic potential.



That's exactly why Brandon, Escarlet, and Dustin participate in the AVID program at their schools. AVID stands for 'Advancement via Individual Determination' and is designed for students who have a determination to graduate and attend college. AVID students work on their own and with tutors to learn study skills, leadership skills, test taking skills, organization skills, career opportunities, and time management as well as many other strategies for success in high school, college, careers, and life.



It took a lot of hard work to get where they are, and we say congratulations to all three of them. You are all stellar students!



P.S. - If Dustin's name looks familiar, it's because he was also the winner of this year's Hume Award for athletic sportsmanship and academic achievement AND he played on Maplewood's near-championship football team. What a year this guy's had!

Congratulations are in order for five MLK students who were named National Achievement Scholarship recipients! Eriny H., Troie J., Jasmine K., Carmen O., and Shanna R. were among 700 students nationwide who received $2500 scholarships for outstanding academic achievements. More than 160,000 students nationwide entered the scholarship competition when they took the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Of those, 1,600 were named semifinalists and only 800 students in the nation were named finalists and received scholarships.

According to a news release issued by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, the National Achievement Scholarship Program is a privately financed academic competition established in 1964 specifically to honor scholastically talented Black American youth and to provide scholarships to a substantial number of the most outstanding participants in each annual competition. By the conclusion of the 2012 program, marking the 48th annual competition, about 31,800 participants will have received scholarships for undergraduate study worth more than $100 million. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance.

Can you spell "scholarship"? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

If you have dreams of attending a top-rated university and live in the Edgehill area, you may be eligible for an E.S. Rose Park scholarship! Here are the guidelines:

• Prospective freshmen must complete application by 1/31/12 deadline for merit scholarship consideration.


• Those who meet that deadline, are admitted and meet scholarship/residency criteria will be automatically considered for the award.  Notification to scholarship recipients begins in mid-February.


• Academic scholarships are competitive.  Rose Park Scholarship prospects will have completed a college prep curriculum with above-average grades/standardized test scores/class rank and demonstrate extracurricular activities.


• Students meeting scholarship criteria and permanently residing in districts 17, 19 and parts of 18 will be considered.  Highest consideration will be given to those students who live in closest proximity to E.S. Rose Park. If no qualified applicants meet residency requirements, graduating seniors at any Nashville Public School enrolled in free/reduced meal program will be considered for the E.S. Rose Park Scholarship if they are admitted to Belmont and meet the scholarship criteria).


• Two (2) full-tuition scholarships are awarded each year.  In some years, additional half-tuition scholarships will be awarded.  Recipients must maintain a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average to renew scholarships.


• In addition to merit scholarships, Belmont University offers a variety of need-based financial assistance.  Students should submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline for need-based aid consideration. Visit www.belmont.edu/sfs for more information.
  
  

For more information, call Belmont University at 615-460-6785.