Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program

For Graduating Seniors!

The Ronald McDonald House Charities and its local Chapters open the door to high education for graduating high school seniors. This application seeks to invest in students who are exemplary role models in their communities and have the initiative to fulfill their educational goals.

General Eligibility Requirements
To apply for an RMHC scholarship, a student must:
  • Be a high school senior
  • Be younger than 21 years old
  • Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
  • Be a legal U.S. resident
  • Live in a participating RMHC Chapter's geographic area
  • Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline of the application
  • Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
  • Provide verification of enrollment each year at respective accredited post-secondary institution

Application Deadline:

January 18, 2017

For more information please visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities website at:



Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholarship

"This scholarship program helps support promising high school seniors who intend to pursue a career in an approved engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics program and who live in communities where Northrop Grumman Missions Systems has a major presence."

"High-technology companies across the nation, like Northrop Grumman, continue to face critical shortage of specialized engineering personnel. Through this scholarship effort, we hope to motivate some of the brightest and best students - with a background and interest in math and science - to consider the engineering professions."

Two $8,000 scholarships in several locations including:
California (Woodland Hills) - Antelope, Cornejo, San Fernando, Simi Valley, Santa Clarita Valley or Ventura County.

*Divided into $2,000 increments over four years; Ongoing eligibility requirements apply.

How to Apply:

- Review the initial application requirements for the program to make sure you qualify.

- Make sure you work with your school counselor when preparing this application.

- Complete the online application at: http://www.northropgrumman.com/CorporateResponsibility/Community/Pages/engineeringscholars.aspx

-Mail the following documents Scholarship Management Services - (mailing address available on the website.)

        1. Current, complete official transcript of grades and the completed Academic Record Form (provided in the online application)
        2. Three letters of recommendation: One from a principal or head of math or science department or a teacher, employer, or community leader.

-Withing online application, please prepare a 400-word essay that answers the questions below:
     1. Why do you want to become an engineer?
     2. Why do you want to be a Northrop Grumman Scholar?

Application Deadline: February 4, 2017

Initial Application Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S citizen
  • Must be a resident in California (Woodland Hills) -Antelope, Cornejo, San Fernando, Simi Valley, Santa Clarita Valley or Ventura County.
  • Must be a graduating senior of a public or accredited private high school in sponsoring location
  • Must plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student in an approved engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics program
  • Must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 27 (initial application only)
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (un-weighted) grades 9-12 (initial application only). 
For more information please visit the Engineering Scholars website:

Alliance of Asian/Pacific Administrations Scholarship

The Alliance of Asian/Pacific Administrations is accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded to graduating Asian and Asian-Pacific Island school seniors at $2,000 each person. AAPA's goal is to provide financial assistance to deserving Asian/Pacific Island seniors who wish to further their education.

Qualifications:
- Is of Asian / Pacific Island ancestry
-Will be a graduating senior of the Los Angeles Unified School District in June 2017
- Has maintained at least a 2.5 GPA average or better with evidence of good character, citizenship, and school / community service

 Procedure:
-Answer all items on the scholarship application
-Type a one page, signed autobiography
-Two signed letters of recommendation (one from a teacher, and the other from a school counselor) on high school letterhead
-Transcript with current years' first semester grades
-Submit a headshot color photo ( passport style)
-All of the above stapled in order
-Deliver/Mail to:
Donna Hirota or Helen Yu 
C/O Cahuenga Elementary School 
220 South Hobart Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004

Completed application packets must reach the scholarship committee chairperson by Friday, January 27, 2017. 

For more information please go to: http://aapa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/scholar

2017 Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Celebrate the JFK 100 by entering the 2017 Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Contest Information
In Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy recounted the stories of eight U.S. senators who risked their careers to do what was right for the nation. These leaders demonstrated political courage by taking a stand for the public good in spite of pressure by interest groups, their political party, or even their constituents. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.

Essay topic:
Write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.
-          Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S elected official who served during or after 1917, the year of JFK’S birth. The essay may focus on an issue at the local, state, national or international level.
-          Use at least five varied, reliable sources such as books, articles documents, and personal interviews. Participants are encouraged to use primary source material such as letters, speeches, and government documents.

Guidelines:
-          Subject must be an elected official in the United States who served during or after 1917. Students are encouraged to choose an original subject and tell a story that has not yet been told
-          Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 700 words
-          Essays must include a bibliography of at least five varied, reliable sources.
-          John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy are not eligible subjects for essays

Awards
-          First place: $20,000
-          Second place: $1,000
-          Five finalists: $500
-          Eighteen Centennial Awards of $100 each
-          The nominating teacher of the first-place winner will receive the John F. Kennedy Public Service grant of $500 to encourage student leadership and civic engagement.

Eligibility
-          United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools are eligible.
-          U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas are eligible.
-          Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate.
-          Employees of John Hancock and members of their families are not eligible.

Contest Registration and Submission:
All students must register online. Essays can be submitted online (preferred) or via regular mail by the postmark date of January 4, 2017

For complete guidelines, visit the Profile in Courage Essay Contest at:
JFKLibrary.org/essaycontest


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