Greater Houston Restaurant Association Scholarships

Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Greater Houston Restaurant Association Scholarships
  • The Molina Family Scholarship 
    • Due: March 1, 2014
    • The GHRA Molina Family Scholarship, formally the GHRA Family and Professional Development Grant, was established in 2004 in an effort to help support our members who may need assistance in funding their education. In 2005 the GHRA Board of Directors chose to broaden the eligibility to include those members who may have children or employees who need funding assistance. 
    • Amount: $2,500
  • High School Hospitality and Culinary Arts Scholarship 
  • College Hospitality and Culinary Arts Scholarship

College Of The Week: Texas A&M University

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Texas A&M University

Application Deadline: DECEMBER 1ST


Mascot: The official mascot of Texas A&M is a collie named Reveille, also known as the First Lady of Aggieland


Colors: Maroon and White
Founded:1876
Location: College Station, TX
97.54 miles from Wheatley High School
1 hour and 46 min from Wheatley High School


Enrollment: over 50,000 students

Over 800 student organizations

25% of the freshman class are the first in their family to attend college

  • Texas A&M Traditions
    • 12TH MAN
      • In the spirit of E. King Gill, who was called to suit up during the 1922 Dixie Classic in case his team needed him, students stand during football games to support their team.

    • YELL PRACTICE
      • Aggies don’t cheer; they yell! Before each home football game, students gather at midnight to pump up the 12th man, led by five select Aggies elected as Yell Leaders.

    • SILVER TAPS
      • An honored Aggie tradition, the final tribute — with buglers playing Silver Taps — is held the first Tuesday of the month when a student has passed away the previous month.

    • MUSTER
      • Every April 21, Muster brings Aggies together worldwide. The stirring remembrance ceremony is dedicated to Aggies who have gone before us but are forever united in spirit.


    • AGGIE RING
      • One of the greatest moments in the life of an Aggie is the day they receive their Aggie Ring, the most recognizable symbol of their link to the Aggie Family.




December 2013 Scholarships

Tuesday, November 19, 2013


  • Beat the Odds Scholarship
    • The Children’s Defense Fund Beat the Odds scholarship program honors, celebrates and rewards outstanding high school seniors who have overcome tremendous adversity to achieve academic excellence, demonstrate leadership in their community and aspire to attend college to continue their education.
    • Deadline: December 6, 2013

  • Air Force ROTC Scholarships
    • Due: December 01, 2013
    • Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of SAT and/or ACT scores (no mixing allowed), class rank, GPA, and the number of advanced placement or honors courses completed through grade 11. Must be enrolled in an AFROTC program in college.
    • Amount: Varies

  • Alzheimer’s Foundation of America - Teens Video Competition
    • Due: December 01, 2013
    • For students between the ages of 13 and 19. Submit an autobiography and create an artistic or documentary video of two minutes or less that conveys a moment in relation to Alzheimers.
    • Amount: $250 - $500

  • American Association of High School Physics Teachers - Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers

  • American Quarter Horse Association Scholarships

  • American Society of Safety Engineers

  • Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance
    • Due: December 01, 2013
    • Must be a member of AWAM. For students interested in all areas of avaiation maintenance.
    • Amount: Varies

  • Fleet Reserve Association - Americanism Essay Contest
    • Due: December 01, 2013
    • Contest is open to students in grades 7-12. You must write an essay of no more than 350 words on the following topic: “The Bill of Rights and Me”. You must be sponsored by a branch of the Fleet Reserve Association, a unit of the Ladies Auxiliary or a Member-at-Large to enter.
    • Amount: $1,000 - $5,000

  • Haraldson Foundation Scholarship - University of Texas
    • Due: December 01, 2013
    • For high school Seniors who plan to attend the University of Texas at Austin or currently enrolled students. Must demonstrate academic excellence (High SAT or ACT scores, Top 10% of graduation class).
    • Amount: $33,600

  • Independent Pool & Spa Service Association Scholarship Fund

  • Intercollegiate Studies Institute - Delaware Essay Contest

  • National Rifle Association Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest

  • National Society of Black Physicists Scholarships
    • Due: December 01, 2013
    • For graduate and undergraduate minority students with a declared major in physics.
    • Amount: Varies with scholarships

  • Papercheck.com - Charles Shafae' Scholarship Fund

  • Texas PTA High School Scholarship

  • United States Bowling Congress - CHUCK HALL STAR OF TOMORROW

  • Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship

  • Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
    • Due: December 02, 2013
    • Open to full-time juniors and seniors enrolled at accredited 4-year US institutions. This year's suggested topic: "Articulate with clarity an ethical issue that you have encountered and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself."
    • Amount: $500 - 5,000

  • Garden Writers Association Scholarship

  • National Organization for Women - Love Your Body Poster Contest
    • Due: December 02, 2013
    • Winning posters will be chosen based on how well they counteract the media's use of narrow, unrealistic, negative images of women and/or challenge advertisers that profit from women's dissatisfaction with their bodies.
    • Amount: $100 - $250

  • George Bornoff Memorial Scholarship Fund
    • Due: December 03, 2013
    • 3 awards available for ASTA members. Must be string teacher in the first 5 years of teaching, essay required.
    • Amount: $800

  • Center for Alcohol Policy Essay Contest

  • Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship

  • Sodexo Foundation - STOP Hunger Scholarships
    • Due: December 05, 2013
    • For students Kindergarten through College Graduate. Must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States at least within the last 12 months.
    • Amount: $5,000

  • Elks National Foundation Scholarships
    • Due: December 06, 2013
    • Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen. Applications will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Other scholarships are available on website.
    • Amount: $1,000 - $15,000

  • We the Students Scholarship Contest

  • Letters About Literature Writing Contest
    • Due: December 10, 2013
    • How has an author's work--novel, nonfiction, poetry--changed your view of the world or yourself? Grades 4 - 12 in participating states.
    • Amount: $200 - $1,000

  • MyBookBuyer.com Textbooks For a Year Scholarship
    • Due: December 10, 2013
    • Essay: Your topic is to select one fictional or non-fictional character whom you have read in the past, who has had a strong and positive impact to help shape who you are today. Open to college or university students 18 and older who are legal residents of the United States.
    • Amount: $250 - $1,250

  • Dr Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway Contest
    • Due: December 13, 2013
    • Ages 18 - 24. Tell us your one of a kind story and how you plan to make an impact on the world. Deadlines vary for different contests. Must have valid Facebook account.
    • Amount: $10,000 - $100,000

  • Fireside Catholic Publishing Scholarship

  • First Tee Scholars Program

  • Foreclosure.com Scholarship
    • Due: December 13, 2013
    • For currently enrolled college students. Submit an 800 - 2000 - word essay base on one of the two potential real estate investments listed on the sponsor's website.
    • Amount: $1,000 - $5,000

  • National Coalition Against Censorship Youth Free Expression Network Film Contest
    • Due: December 13, 2013
    • Make a short film about why video games are important to you. Is it the stories, the graphics, the challenge, the teamwork? How does it feel when critics talk about video games, and gamers? What do you think about the violence portrayed in video games?
    • Amount: $250 - $1,000

  • AXA-Achievement Scholarship Program

  • Carole Fielding Video Grant
    • Due: December 15, 2013
    • For undergraduate and graduate students in film and video. Must be sponsored by faculty member who is active member of University Film & Video Association.
    • Amount: $1,000 - $4,000

  • DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship
    • Due: December 15, 2013
    • Open to high school seniors or college students who are legal residents of the United States. Submit video about a driving experience from one of the choices listed on website.
    • Amount: $1,500

  • Eve's Addiction Scholarship

  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund
    • Due: December 15, 2013
    • Various scholarships offered on the Hispanic Scholarship Fund website. Must be of Hispanic heritage, U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 3.0 GPA.
    • Amount: Varies with scholarship

  • Persian Scholarship Foundation
    • Due: December 15, 2013
    • Publish an essay/article within your school’s newspaper or a local/national newspaper in which you discuss themes relating to the history, culture, literature and or heritage of the Iranian people or the achievements of scholars, scientists and leaders of Iranian descent.
    • Amount: $500 - $1,000

  • Search Scholarship of Las Vegas
    • Due: December 15, 2013
    • Must be between the ages of 17 to 24. Essay question: "What improvements can be implemented to Google search for students navigating through their educational career?".
    • Amount: $500

  • Texas Outdoor Writers Association
    • Due: December 15, 2013
    • Available to all college-level students, freshman through graduate or professionals seeking further training in a career utilizing written communications skills relating to the outdoors, environmental conservation or wildlife management.\
    • Amount: $1,500

  • Christophers - College Video Contest
    • Due: December 16, 2013
    • Entrants must be enrolled in and attending undergraduate or graduate college classes, full or part time. A five minute or less film must interpret some variation of the theme, “One Person Can Make a Difference.”
    • Amount: $100 - $2,000

  • National Federation of Independent Business - Young Entrepreneur Scholar Awards

  • CenturyLinkQuote.com Scholarship
    • Due: December 18, 2013
    • For High School or current College students. Essay: "Tell us: What (if anything) would you change about current Internet safety laws? Should anonymity be continued to be allowed online? Your answer must include credible research."
    • Amount: $1,000

  • Do Something.org - Foot Locker Scholarship
    • Due: December 19, 2013
    • For high school athletes demonstrating excellence in school, on their sports team and in their communities. 3.0 GPA.
    • Amount: $20,000

  • American Legion Oratorical Contest - Texas
    • Due: December 20, 2013
    • Must have been a local contest winner in the Texas American Legion State Oratorical Contest for high school students. The topic will be on some phase of the Constitution of the United States of America.
    • Amount: $500 - $2,000

  • Gulen Institute Youth Platform Essay Contest

  • New Voices Writing Competition
    • Due: December 20, 2013
    • Contest is open to students worldwide, attending public, private or home schools. Students must be in junior high/middle school or high school. Entries may be a story, poem or essay.
    • Amount: Prizes and cash

  • National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - Best Buy Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship Program
    • Due: December 30, 2013
    • For HS seniors of Hispanic descent currently enrolled in high school with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Essay required.
    • Amount: $2,500 - $15,000

  • A – Z Printing - Raffle Ticket Scholarships
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • Open to students, 18 years and older enrolled in or excepted to an undergraduate, or graduate program at an accredited American university, college, or trade school. Write essay on one of the topics on the website concerning the subject of raffle tickets.
    • Amount: $1,000

  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Family Scholarships

  • Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship - National Center for Learning Disabilities

  • Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Scholarship

  • Blogging Scholarship - YourLocalSecurity.com

  • Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • Open to 9th-12th grade high school students, college students or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Essay required.
    • Amount: $1,000

  • Girls Impact the World Film Festival
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • For High school and undergraduate students. Submit 3-5 minute short films that address global women's issues such as: education for girls, maternal health, violence against women and girls and a variety of other issues.
    • Amount: $100 - $5,000

  • Hellenic Professional Society of Texas Scholarship

  • Imagine America Foundation
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • To qualify, applicants must have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or greater, show financial need and demonstrate voluntary community service during senior year. Students must meet the standard admissions requirements of the more than 400 participating career colleges. High school Seniors can start applying on January 1 of the current school year.
    • Amount: $1,000


  • NACE Corrosion In Motion Student Competition
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • Submit video that will demonstrate the impact of corrosion on a familiar structure taking into account the material, composition of the structure, as well as the environment where it is located. For high school Seniors or currently enrolled college students.
    • Amount: $6,500

  • National Association of Letter Carriers - William C. Doherty Scholarship and John T. Donelon Scholarship
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • For son/daughter or legally adopted stepchild of an active, retired or deceased letter carrier who is or was a member in good standing for at least one year prior to student making application.
    • Amount: $1,000 - $4,000

  • National Church Goods Association’s Educational Foundation
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • Must be currently or previously employed in the church goods industry, or be a family member of a current or former employee that is deceased or has been laid off within the last year in the church goods industry. 3.0 GPA
    • Amount: Minimum $1,000

  • National Eagle Scout Association
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • For Eagle Scouts who will enroll or are already enrolled in a four- year institution as a full- time student. 2 scholarships available.
    • Amount: $1,000 - $50,000

  • National Genealogical Society - Senior Rubincam Youth Award

  • National Institute for Labor Relations Research - William B. Ruggles Right to Work Scholarship

  • National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution - Knight Essay Contest
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • All high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are United States citizens or legal residents. Must be entered through a local NSSAR Chapter. 800- to 1,000-word original research paper on an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.
    • Deadlines vary with state - some as early as December 28.
    • Amount: $500 - $2,000

  • NextStepU's "Win Free College Tuition" Sweepstakes
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • For legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico and Quebec), age 14 or older in college or will be enrolled in college within three years. Winner will be determined in a random drawing.
    • Amount: Up to $10,000

  • Rebekah Assembly of Texas
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • Texas resident who will attend an accredited two or four year college/university. Scholarship is based on academic ability, community service, personal development and financial need.
    • To request an application, write to:
Irma Gesche Scholarship Committee
Rebekah Assembly of Texas
16400 KC Road 4060
Scurry, TX 75158

    • Amount: $1,000

  • ScholarshipExperts.com Top Ten Scholarship List

  • School Band and Orchestra Magazine Essay Contest
    • Due: December 31, 2013
    • Grades 4 - 12. In 250 words (or less), finish this essay: “Now more than ever music education is important because...”
    • Amount: $1,000