Scholarships listed here may not be open to apply for yet, but are listed for you to check so that you may apply when they are available.  If dates are listed they are probably 2008-2009 deadlines.
Scholarship Name Scholarship Information Deadline Start Date Link/Application Information
FASTWEB Sign up and they will send you lots of scholarships you can apply for!     http://www.fastweb.com/
American Legion Lots of Scholarships here!     WWW.NEEDALIFT.ORG 

GRAHAM: MSHP Sergeant C. Dewayne Graham Jr. Memorial  

School Requirements

Junior college working on A.A.; or four-year college offering criminal justice or law enforcement 

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Must be graduating senior from one of above cities/high schools (Lutie is listed)

  2. Preference to graduates of Zone 4 – Carter & Reynolds County

  3. Must be pursuing career in criminal justice or law enforcement

  4. High moral character and positive role model

  5. Character and integrity

 March 13, 2009 02/09/2009 Contact Cathy M. Crowley, Committee Chr., HC3 Box 12, Ellsinore MO 63937

http://www.cfozarks.org/scholarship-tool.php

 
FINLEY: Grant A. Finley Memorial Scholarship
School Requirements
Any accredited two or four-year college/university 
Eligibility Requirements
  1. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a minimum 21 ACT score
  2. Must plan to pursue a major in agriculture
  3. Preference may be given to applicants who have participated in FFA
  4. A short essay is required; an interview may be requested
Contact HS Counselor   2/01/2009 Contact HS Counselor

http://www.cfozarks.org/scholarship-tool.php

 
Create Patriotic Art Awards $10,000 National Award

Students 9-12 can submit an original work of art with a patriotic theme.

3-31-2009 ? Last year Mrs. Herd Brought me info on this and students had to speak with her about submitting their art.
Missouri Higher Education Academic "Bright Flight" Scholarship Program Amount: $2,000 per year; (I think this will be $3000 this year)
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Based on Academic Merit; Renewable;
Who Is Eligible?
  • Award Is Open To: HS Seniors; Undergrads
  • Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
  • Residency: Missouri
  • Other Comments: Students composite scores for the ACT and SAT must be in the top three percent of Missouri's Percentile. (Currently set at 31)
  •  Students must be pursuing a full time undergrad degree for the first time. Please visit the website listed for more eligibility requirements as well as a list of participating schools.
     Contact: Students do not apply for this scholarship. The MDHE will receive students' approved Missouri college or university choices from their ACT or SAT assessment records along with their ACT and SAT composite score(s). Eligible students will be contacted by the MDHE.
Website: http://www.dhe.mo.gov/brightflight.shtml
Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship Program Amount: Tuition;
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Based on Financial Need; Renewable;
Who Is Eligible?
  • Award Is Open To: HS Seniors; Undergrads
  • Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
  • Residency: Missouri
  • Other Comments: This scholarship was established for students who are employed while attending school part time.
  • Please visit the website listed for more eligibility requirements as well as a list of participating schools
     Contact: You can download an application for this grant through the website listed below.
Website: http://www.dhe.mo.gov/rossbarnett.shtml
AnyCollege.com Scholarship College bound students; Random drawings of $2000 given away quarterly;     December 31, March 31, June 30, & September 30
apply on line at: www.anycollege.com
 
Discover Colleges, Inc. Scholarship Drawing Seniors; going to a private college or university; $2500; complete online application     No deadline noted www.discovercolleges.com
US Bank $1000
  • High School Senior
  • Random drawings
  • 40 scholarships will be awarded
 March 2010 Oct. 2009 www.usbank.com/studentloans 
Harvard University Scholarship for Low-Income Families Seniors that are Harvard qualified and live in a family that makes less than $60,000;    

Contact financial aid office at 617-495-1581 or online http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/daily/0402/28-finaid.html

SallieMae/CollegeAnswer.com Scholarship Any students;$1000
 		     **Monthly apply online: www.collegeanswer.com/kfc
College of Business  UM UM Columbia - Awarded by College of Business to students majoring in economics, int'l bus, management or marketing at Mizzou; academic achievement and financial need; add'l consideration to those interested in retail     www.business.missouri.edu

 click on Prospective Students, Undergraduate, Scholarships
Scholarship Drawing 25000.00 given away each month
 		     www.nelnet.com
Academy of Hair Design *No deadline noted Seniors going to Academy of Hair Design; $1000 to $2500     www.aohd.com
MUSIC (Missouri United School Insurance Council) *February 10, 2009 Senior; $2000 non-renewable; one Lutie senior chosen to be submitted     complete paper application and give to Mrs. Watson
MSU Springfield Leadership Scholarship One MSU scholarship available upon recommendation of Mrs. Watson     is you are interested you MUST come see me by Feb 5, 2009
Local Lutie Scholarships

 

 
  • Katelyn Dooley Memorial Scholarship ($500)
  • Colton
  • First Home Savings Bank ($250)
  • Mushroom Factory  ($100-$250 any Senior can apply do not have to be college bound)
  • Kathi Smith (Not awarded in 2009, anyone with information on 2010 from this scholarship please call me.)
  • PTO (varies)
  • CTA
  • MSU Springfield Leadership (about $1000 last year)
  • MSU West Plains Leadership (about $1,100 last year)

If I have mistakenly left off any local scholarships available for our Lutie Seniors, PLEASE e-mail me and I will get them listed ASAP - your gifts make the difference in Lutie students' lives!)

      
Local Area Scholarships
  • Grant Finley ($1000 Ag related Major)
  • William G and Retha S. Baker ( varies aprox $1000 MSU bound - A Century Bank of the Ozarks scholarship)
  • Chapter JP Memorial Scholarship ($250 per semester renewable - Females only)
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Women’s Wildlife Management/Conservation Scholarship

NRA Scholarship

 

Standard Eligibility Requirements:

·         Female

·         Enrolled as full-time* college junior or senior (12 credit hours per semester minimum)

·         Majoring in the field of wildlife management/conservation

·         GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, supported by an official transcript

·         Relatives of NRA Women’s Policies Committee are not eligible to apply.  (The term “relatives” includes the following:  spouse, parent, child, sibling, in-law, grandchild, aunt, niece or step-relative.  The term also includes individuals with whom the Women’s Policies Committee member has a close personal relationship, such as domestic partners, cohabitants or significant others.)

 		     http://www.friendsofnra.org/National.aspx?cid=10

 
Ozarks Medical Center Scholarship Program

Eligibility for Scholarship:

1.                  Show evidence of acceptance to an academic program leading to eligibility for licensure/registration from an accredited and licensed institution for nursing or allied health care.

 

2.                  Complete all required application information, including official school transcripts and references by application deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the committee.

 

3.                  Show a minimum of a 2.75 grade point average each semester, on a 4.0 scale for high school or post-secondary educational course work. This is a non-weighted grade point average, (a lower semester grade cannot be added to a higher semester grade to meet the 2.75 grade point average).

 

4.                  Provide evidence of continued enrollment in good standing in the same academic program.  This must be provided before the second year of funding.

 

5.                  Pursue a curriculum that will allow graduation requirements to be fulfilled within two (2) years of the initial scholarship payment.

 

Eligible Professions:

1.                  Registered Nurse (RN)

2.                  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

3.                  Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

4.                  Pharmacist (Pharm. D.)

5.                  Registered Radiologic Technology disciplines

6.                  Nuclear Medicine Technology disciplines

7.                  Respiratory Therapy

8.                  Speech Language Pathology

9.                  Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant

10.              Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant

11.              Paramedic

 		 July 1, in 2009, I don't have a date for 2010 yet, keep checking their site!   http://www.ozarksmedicalcenter.com/opportunities.asp