ATTENTION SENIORS:
The Dobyns-Bennett General Scholarship application is now available. You can pick up a copy of the application in the scholarship box located outside of counseling or on D-B's website (attached below). Applications are due on or before March 11th in the counseling office.
Reduce TN Crashes Scholarship Award
Award: $3,000
Eligibility: senior who will attend a college or university in Tennessee. Must be nominated by a principal, teacher, mentor, or school resource officer. Required to write an essay explaining how he or she participated in Reduce TN Crashes activities during the 2017 – 2021 school years to educate other students about driver safety.
Deadline: March 31st
The Jay Bloomer Foundation was established within the Foothills Community Foundation and will provide scholarships to students from Dobyns-Bennett High School who pursue higher education through technical college, or traditional four-year college at an accredited institution of higher learning.
Award: To be determined
Criteria: Academic ability, athletics, leadership, community minded, strong work ethic.
Deadline: April 1st
Delta Kappa Gamma State Essay Contest
Award: First Prize $250 – winner will be invited to attend the awards luncheon at the Tennessee State Convention, Second Prize $125, Third Prize $75
Eligibility: All Tennessee middle school and high school students, public and private, (grades 6 – 12) are eligible.
Deadline to email to Mrs. Daffron at kdaffron@k12k.com for submission: February 20th
See full details on Essay Contest Directions.
Additional information needed for completion of the cover sheet:
DKG Chapter: Iota Chapter
Name and Email Address of Contact Person: Betty White henryclay98@yahoo.com
Name and Email Address of Local Newspaper: Kingsport Times News timesnews.net
B. Davis Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: high school junior or senior as well as all students currently registered in any post-secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the following topic: Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual.
Deadline: May 22nd
Information and online application: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
The 2021-22 Northeast State General Scholarship Application now available!
The Northeast State General Scholarship Application serves as the one application for the following programs:
· Academic Work Scholarships
· Northeast State Foundation Scholarships
· Special Scholarship Programs
Deadline: March 1, 2021
TN Promise Scholarship recipients who apply for Northeast State Scholarships may be eligible to receive additional funding to help cover book and attendance costs.
BigSun Scholarship
Amount of Award - $500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..
Virginia Tech's Black College Institute
For: intellectually curious rising high school juniors and rising seniors to apply to participate in a virtual academic leadership program.
All programs are FREE of cost to students.
Application closes April 1st
Junior League of Kingsport 2021 Service Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria: 1. senior in a public or private high school in the Kingsport/Sullivan County area or enrolled in a licensed home schooling program within this area. 2. Commitment to volunteerism through an outstanding record of participation and leadership in service-oriented activities. 3. Maintains a consistent record of academic achievement within a challenging curriculum.
Deadline: February 22nd.
Nearly 500 scholarships available to students studying engineering, accounting, business or other courses of study to enter the automotive field, as well as those training to become automotive, heavy duty or collision repair technicians. Graduating high school seniors, full-time post-secondary students, and former recipients are welcome to apply.
Deadline: March 31st.
Larry W. Corum Memorial Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
1. The student must be a graduating Dobyns-‐Bennett High School senior who will be continuing their education at the collegiate level.
2. The student must have participated in/lettered in a school sanctioned competitive sport at least one year while at Dobyns-‐Bennett High School.
3. The student must have at least a 2.75 GPA.
4. The student must submit a maximum one-‐page essay on why they deserve the scholarship.
5. The student must submit a minimum of two letters of recommendations from teachers and/or
coaches.
HOW TO APPLY:Students need to submit this application, a maximum one-‐page essay, and two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or coaches by the deadline. Applications can be found outside of the Counseling Office or email Mr. John Burleson at jtburleson@k12k.com. Application deadline is March 15th. Please return applications to the Counseling Office.
Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship - DUE MARCH 26th
This scholarship is for any Dobyns-Bennett senior who plans to attend an accredited college or university. The scholarship will be paid directly to the college to apply to the tuition, fees, room and board of the student. This scholarship will be in the amount of $2,000. All interested seniors can pick up an application outside of the Counseling Office. Applications are due on Friday, March 26th. Please return completed applications to Mr. Burleson in the Counseling Office. This award will go to a Dobyns-Bennett senior, so please apply!
The Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Blood Assurance, a nonprofit, full-service regional blood center, is open to high school seniors in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia, who will attend an accredited two or four-year college or university the following fall.
They are looking for high school seniors who: are from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia, have a 3.0 GPA (or higher), at least have a 20 on the ACT or 950 on the SAT (cumulative), plan to (or are currently enrolled) at an accredited two or four-year college or university
Note: Students do not need to be blood donors, but donors will be given special consideration.
Award amount: $1,500 each
NROTC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Award: Full tuition at one of the listed colleges or universities. All mandatory fees imposed by the School on all full-time undergraduate students. Stipend for text books. Provide uniforms and Naval Science textbooks. Three summer cruises. Subsistence allowance each academic month.
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To qualify, you must:
GoodCall Scholarship Search
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ETSU Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship
Award: $1000 (1) and $500(3) to incoming ETSU freshmen for the 2021-2022 academic year.
“SigEp” is an undergraduate fraternity whose mission is Building Balanced Men. However, as an organization that strives to be a valued partner in higher education, the scholarships are not limited to male students.
The Balanced Man Scholarship rewards students who exemplify the qualities of a Sound Mind and a Sound Body, as we believe they are two ideals essential to leading a balanced life.
To qualify: Incoming students must submit an online application at https://etsu.sigep.org/bms/ by August 2, 2021 and enroll full time at ETSU for the Fall 2021 semester. Applicants have no obligation to join or affiliate with SigEp to be eligible for the scholarship. Should you have any questions concerning the Balanced Man Scholarship or the transition to ETSU, please contact hudsonstandbridge@gmail.com.
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