Scholarships available for local seniors

By submitted, 01/27/22 4:06 PM

PRESCOTT – Though the second semester of school just started, it’s already  time for seniors to begin applying for scholarships to help pay for their college or post-secondary education.

Here are some local scholarships available for area students, the requirements for them and deadline for applying.

Local Scholarships

Junior Auxiliary of Nevada County

• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior, enrolled in a college, university or vacation/technical school as a full time student
• Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need
• Deadline: March 31^st

Prescott Kiwanis Club

• Applicant must have a minimum composite score of 20 on the ACT.
• Applicant must provide a list of volunteer hours, honors, and demonstrate financial need
• Deadline: March 31^st

Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

• Applicant must be a Nevada or Prescott High School Senior
• Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be considered for the scholarship and preference will be given to those with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better.
• The applicant must plan on attending a 2 or 4 year college or technical school.
• Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with application:
  • One from a counselor or teacher from your school.
  • One from a person in your community or a church member.
• Applicant must write a paragraph on their career goals.
• Deadline: April 8^th

Nevada County Farm Bureau

• Student or Parent must be a member of the Nevada County Farm Bureau for at least 2 years.
• Student will attend an Arkansas College.
• Student will maintain a 2.5 GPA in college and have had a 3.0 average or higher in high school.
• Student must be a high school senior in good standing.
• Students that want to major in agriculture will be given priority but the scholarship may be awarded to a non-agriculture field.
• Student must be recommended by the high school
• Deadline: May 1^st