Burger King Scholars Program

 

 

Created in memory of BURGER KING co-founder James W. McLamore, the BURGER KING Scholars program has awarded more than 17,000 scholarships—$17.6 million—to high school students, BURGER KING^® employees and their children across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Last spring, thanks to the support of the BK^® family and the McLamore Family Foundation, the Foundation awarded more than 2000 scholarships, totaling more than $2.2 million, nearly doubling the number of scholarships granted in 2011.

Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or community service.

Scholarships are funded directly by the BURGER KING McLAMORE^SM Foundation and are made possible thanks to our generous donors, including BK^® employees, franchisees, vendors and guests. Our largest annual fundraiser is the Fall Fundraiser in-restaurant promotion. Every dollar raised through this campaign is used to fund scholarships. Each year we inch closer to our goal of granting one $1,000 scholarship for every BK^® restaurant in North America.

The application period for the 2014 school year begins on Nov. 15, 2013 and ends on Jan. 10, 2014. Click here to view the scholarship eligibility requirements and apply now.

To view a list of the 2012 BURGER KING™ Scholars Program recipients, click here.

Eugene McDermott Scholars

2014 Application Now Open
If you are interested in applying to the McDermott Scholars Program for the fall of 2014, the online application is available here now.

About the McDermott Scholars

Established by Mrs. Eugene McDermott in support of her husband's dream, the McDermott Scholars program provides select UTD students with a rigorous and personalized education as well as intensive extracurricular activities.

http://www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott/

Baylor University

www.baylor.edu/admissions/calculator

Baylor University has an outstanding program for National Merit Finalist.  Students who advance to Finalist standing in the National Merit Schoalrship competition and designate Baylor University as first choice college with National Merit Scholarship Corporation are awarded the Regents' Gold Scholarship.  This scholarship covers full tuition pus and additional amount ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, depending on the Finalist's SAT/ACT score.

We also offer other academic scholarships through our President's Gold, Provost's Gold, Deans' Gold Scholarship programs.  These scholarships range in value from $20,000 to $80,000, divided evenly over four years of undergraduate study.  Students are considered for these awards by virtue of their application for admission to Baylor.

We strongly encourage your students to utilize Baylor's Freshman Scholarship Calculator (www.baylor.edu/admissions/calculator) to determine their eligibility for an academic scholarship.  In addition, our online estimator allows students to enter academic and financial information to receive an estimate of their overall financial aid at Baylor. 

Texas State Freshman Scholarships

TG makes $5 million available through the Charley Wootan Grant Program. Click here for more information on eligibility and how to apply.

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Texas State offers three categories of academic scholarships for incoming freshmen. The National Scholarships and Assured Scholarships are automatically awarded to you upon admission, provided you meet certain minimum academic requirements. We also offer a number of Competitive Scholarships, which are awarded on the basis of the overall strength of your scholarship application. Freshmen must also be admitted to Texas State no later than December 15, 2013 in order to be considered for competitive scholarships.

Scholarships in these categories include the full-ride Terry Foundation Scholarship and the $40,000 National Merit Scholarship. Scholarships awarded by individual colleges to those majoring in one of their disciplines, such as the $32,000 McCoy Scholarship of Excellence, are also offered. To learn more about the great scholarship opportunities at Texas State, click on the scholarship links to the left.

If you are a nonresident receiving a transfer scholarship of at least $1,000 per year, you also qualify to pay the in-state tuition rate. Please work with the department that awarded you the scholarship to complete the appropriate nonresident tuition waiver form available at Student Business Services. After the form is completed, you will need to forward it for processing to Student Business Services in Suite 188 of the J. C. Kellam Building.

The Terry Foundation

The Terry Foundation is a Houston-based scholarship program founded

to provide scholarships to outstanding Texas High school graduates

for attendance at public colleges and universities within the state.

Established in 1986 by Houston philanthropists Howard & Nancy

Terry, the Foundation has assisted hundreds of Terry Scholars in

meeting the Founders' goal of helping young people to help themselves.

http://www.terryfoundation.org/index.html

FAQs about the Freshmen Terry Scholarship

Ithaca College Park Scholar Awards

The Awards

The Park Scholar Program offers much more than a scholarship; it creates a dynamic learning community that develops future communications leaders who engage critically, act globally, and perform ethically. Through a mixture of academic and service programming, scholars are challenged to take action and give back to their communities, and to use the power of mass communication to make a positive impact on the world.
At least 10 merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding high school seniors each year. In addition, at least four merit-based scholarships are awarded to Park School rising juniors each spring.
Upon entering the Park Scholar Program, Park scholars are expected to

• maintain a 3.5 GPA and full-time enrollment in the Park School
• engage in community service
• participate in Park scholar activities
• be a model citizen and maintain good judicial standing.

In addition, first-year scholars are expected to live with and participate in the H.O.M.E. program, a residential learning community that explores multicultural issues.
Park Scholar Awards cover the entire cost of attendance (tuition, room, and board) at Ithaca College and include stipends for living expenses, books, and a one-time computer purchase of $2,500. Four-year awards are renewable for up to three years (for a total of eight semesters), while rising junior awards are renewable for a total of four semesters.

Park Scholar Awards

Texas A&M

Presidential Endowed Scholarship

http://giving.tamu.edu/student/Undergraduate/AcademicMerit/pes/default.aspx

Since 1968, the merit-based President's Endowed Scholarship program has been inspiring high-achieving high school seniors to make Texas A&M University their school of choice. 

Giving a President's Endowed Scholarship
A PES can be established by an individual or group with a one-time gift of $100,000 or with a series of installments over a period of up to five years. The endowment established by the gift funds a stipend for one student for four years, plus a bonus for a study abroad experience. Since we manage the endowment to pay for the current student scholarship while simultaneously providing for the long-term growth of the principal, you'll be supporting students in perpetuity.

President's Endowed Scholarships can be named in memory or honor of a person, class or organization of your choice. PES gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible and may be made in the form of cash, securities, real estate or other real property. Many employers also offer matching gift programs that could support your gift of a PES.

Receiving a President's Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships are merit-based and are awarded without regard to financial need. Students competing for the scholarships must take the writing component of the SAT and/or ACT and achieve:

• a combined SAT math and SAT critical reading score of at least 1300 with a test score of at least 600 in each of these components
• OR a composite ACT score of at least 30 with a test score of at least 27 in ACT math and ACT English

President’s Endowed Scholarships are awarded by Texas A&M University’s Academic Scholarship Selection Committee in March to outstanding high school seniors.

Review the scholarship application requirements from Texas A&M Scholarships and Financial Aid. 

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University
Johnson Scholars Program
http://www.scu.edu/provost/research/johnsonscholars/

Selection Process

The prestigious Santa Clara Johnson Scholars Program is offered to those students whose qualities, experiences, and observable success have prepared them well to excel as leaders. Finalists will be selected on the basis of academic achievements, as well as their potential to contribute to the intellectual and civic life of SCU and the world at large.

To be considered as a candidate, you should display all of the following:

• Demonstrated record of high academic performance in a rigorous curriculum
• An unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.8 or better
• An ACT composite score of 30 or above, or an SAT combined score of 1400 in the Math and Critical Reading sections
• Evidence of leadership and service that permeates the high-school career

Evidence of leadership and service may include:

• Local or international cultural immersion experience
• Coordination of volunteer activities
• Directing, stage managing, or designing a theatre production
• Choreographing a dance production
• Leadership in student government
• Starting a club or service organization
• Leadership in orchestra or choir
• Responsibility as captain of a team or officer of a club
• Coordination or organization of tutoring services
• Coordination of an effort to serve the poor or less-privileged
• Starting a business or nonprofit enterprise

The Award Process

Application to Santa Clara

Candidates are selected from the early decision, early action, and regular admission application pools. No separate scholarship application is required. Admission applications must be submitted through the onlineCommon Application process.

Auburn University

Merit and Achievement Finalists

National Merit Finalists and National Achievement Finalists receive a National Scholars Presidential Scholarship:

• Tuition for four years for Alabama residents, currently valued at $33,024 ($8,256 per year), or $80,000 over four years for non-residents ($20,000 per year)
• $1,000 technology stipend in the first fall semester
• $2,500 enrichment experience stipend available for one semester after the second year of study at Auburn for study abroad or undergraduate research
• On-campus housing stipend for one year, valued at $6,700*
• University stipend for four years at $4,000 to $8,000 ($1,000 to $2,000 per year), depending on eligibility as determined by National Merit Scholarship Corporation and financial need as determined through completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

A National Scholars Presidential Scholarship replaces a Spirit of Auburn Scholarshipor an Academic Scholarship if previously awarded. National Merit and Achievement Finalists must have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA, meet the February 1 application for admission deadline, and apply through AUSOM to receive consideration.

National Merit Finalists should contact National Merit Scholarship Corporation to name Auburn University as their first choice institution by May 1. National Merit Finalists who wish to change a previously named first choice to Auburn must do so by an earlier deadline in April, as determined each year by National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

National Achievement Finalists should provide a copy of their notification letter to the Office of University Scholarships through AUSOM by May 1.

For more information on how students qualify as National Merit and National Achievement Finalists, please visit National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

*Housing application is required. Housing availability and assignments are determined by the Department of University Housing.

http://auburn.edu/scholarship/undergraduate/national-scholars.html

Academic Non-Resident



Academic Scholarships are awarded among eligible non-residents in December, based on academic achievement as demonstrated by standardized test scores and high school GPA. These four-year, renewable scholarships are awarded at three levels: Presidential, Heritage, and Charter. Students must be accepted for admission, apply through AUSOMby December 1, and have the minimum ACT or SAT score and high school GPA requirements to receive consideration.
Academic Scholarships are awarded competitively, and the minimum test score and GPA required for consideration at any level does not guarantee a scholarship will be awarded at that level. Minimum test scores required for consideration at each level do not include the writing score.
Presidential Scholarship
• Requires a 33-36 ACT or 1440-1600 SAT score and a minimum 3.5 high school GPA for consideration.
• Awarded at $64,000 over four years ($16,000 per year) and a $1,000 technology stipend the first fall semester.


Heritage Scholarship
• Requires a 31-32 ACT or 1360-1430 SAT score and a minimum 3.5 high school GPA for consideration.
• Awarded at $48,000 over four years ($12,000 per year).


Charter Scholarship
• Requires a 29-30 ACT or 1290-1350 SAT score and a minimum 3.5 high school GPA for consideration.
• Awarded at $24,000 over four years ($6,000 per year).
• http://auburn.edu/scholarship/undergraduate/freshman.html

St. Davids Neal Kocurek Scholarship

St. Davids Neal Kocurek Scholarship
http://stdavidsfoundation.org/scholarships/overview

St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarships are for:

• High school seniors graduating from Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, or Caldwell counties
• Students pursuing health care professions
• Up to $7,500 per year for up to four years undergraduate and up to four years graduate studies and medical school at Texas colleges and universities, and up to $4,000 a year at Texas community colleges
• Expenses such as tuition, fees, books and medical supplies

The scholarships are for students interested in pursuing health care professions, including but not limited to: Biomedical Engineer, Dental Assistant, Physician’s Assistant, Radiation Oncology, Nursing, Pre-dental, Optometry, Clinical Laboratory Technology

Merit Aid Website

http://www.meritaid.com/
This is a great website to help assist you in your search for Merit Aid Scholarships.

Cornell University

Industrial and Labor Relations ILR School
ILR’s unique, interdisciplinary curriculum prepares you for careers in business, law, politics, public service and many other fields. Study a broad range of issues critical to every organization, such as leadership, negotiations and policies affecting work and workers. At ILR, you can tailor the curriculum to your interests.
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/prospective-students.html

Cornell provides financial aid to all eligible student's and follows a need blind admission policy.

University of Texas Dallas

Scholarships available at UTD

http://www.utdallas.edu/student/finaid/scholarships/

National Merit Scholarships

UT Dallas highly values the academic merit and array of scholastic experiences that students who are recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program, National Achievement Scholarship Program, and National Hispanic Recognition Program contribute to the University's academic community. The Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES) Program offers specific scholarship awards to support the academic careers of those students at UT Dallas.

AES National Merit Finalist Scholarship

Eligibility

• Recognized as National Merit Finalist by NMSC
• Listed UT Dallas as first choice with NMSC by the NMSC stated deadline

Award

• Complete coverage of UT Dallas tuition and mandatory fees
• $4,000 per semester cash stipend to defray the costs of books, supplies, and other expenses
• $2,000 one-time NMSC Scholarship for an international study abroad program after completion of two academic years in residence

Total estimated value over four academic years: $81,224

For Information

http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/

University of Alabama

New National Merit and National Achievement Packages for Finalists

New Honors College Admission Criteria-increase GPA 3.3 to 3.5

For information go to 

 

http://scholarships.ua.edu/nationalscholars/

National Merit or Achievement Finalist Package

• Value of tuition for up to five years or 10 semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate studies
• One year of on-campus housing at regular room rate* (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities)
• A $3,500 per year Merit/Achievement Scholarship stipend for four years. A student must maintain at least a 3.3 GPA to continue receiving this scholarship stipend. If a corporate-sponsored scholarship from the National Merit Corporation is received, the total value cannot exceed $3,500. (For example, if you receive a corporate-sponsored scholarship of $2,000 per year, UA will contribute $1,500 per year to reach the total stipend amount of $3,500.)
• One-time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)
• iPad

National Merit or Achievement Semifinalist Package

• As a National Merit or Achievement Semifinalist, once you are admitted to UA with a 3.5 cumulative GPA, we will offer you a Presidential Scholarship, which pays the value of tuition for four years or eight semesters. You must be admitted by Dec. 15 of your senior year in high school to receive this award.

Northeastern

Information go to http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html

Fall Open House

October 26

November 9

Merit Scholarships

The top 25 percent of admitted freshman applicants may be considered for competitive merit scholarships, including the prestigious Dean's Scholarship. These scholarship awards range from $5,000-$20,000 for the first year. In future years, amounts are awarded on a per semester basis, ranging from $5,000-$10,000 per full semester.

Northeastern National Scholarships

Students who are admitted to Northeastern and are recognized as national scholars (National Merit Finalist*, National Achievement Finalist*, or National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar**) will receive a $30,000 merit based award and may also be eligible for additional Northeastern merit scholarships.

Northeastern National Merit, National Achievement, and National Hispanic Scholars will also be invited into The University Honors Program.

*National Merit and Achievement Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or documented permanent residents, admitted to Northeastern and should designate Northeastern University as your college choice to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by April 13. We will award our first group of scholarships in early March to students who were admitted Early Action. In addition to designating Northeastern as your college choice, you may send Northeastern a copy of any certificates or letters that you receive from the NMSC for your admissions file. These documents can be submitted to Undergraduate Admissions via fax or email. Fax number: Undergraduate Admissions, 617.373.8780 Email: nationalscholar@neu.edu. 

**National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or documented permanent residents and submit NHRP Scholar documentation to Undergraduate Admissions via fax (617.373.8780) or email nationalscholar@neu.edu by February 1. We will award our first group of scholarships in early March to students who were admitted Early Action. 

University Scholars Program

The Northeastern University Scholars Program is a full tuition scholarship program limited to 75 incoming undergraduates who have distinguished themselves academically, who have demonstrated curiosity and creativity that extend far beyond the classroom to impact the world around them, and who have displayed an entrepreneurial approach to study, achievement, and life. The Program is intended to address the interests of students who demand to be challenged, are passionate about learning, and will innovate when given the freedom to explore.

All students who apply by the January 15 regular decision deadline are considered for The University Scholars Program. There is no separate application. Students invited to join The University Scholars Program are notified through their admission letter. Click here for more information about this Program.

Torch Scholars

Continuing a century-old commitment to educational access, the Torch ScholarsProgram is a bold and innovative scholarship initiative awarded to students who have overcome exceptional odds and who demonstrate the potential to excel academically.

The Program includes a Summer Immersion Program prior to freshman year. Torch Scholars receive full tuition, fees, and room and board as well as significant personal and academic support. Students must be nominated by an education professional, such as a guidance counselor.