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Date/Deadline
Name of Scholarship/Event
Description
December 8, 2011
Father John Morgan Scholarship
Minimum of $1,000 but history of award is significatly higher - open for any senior whose major in college will prepare for professions in law, medicine, religion, science, or education - selection based on academic achievement (25%), student involvement, leaderhip, and service (40%), and student essay (30%) - applications reviewed and limited to 3 finalists from Bethlehem.
December 10, 2011
ACT Test Date  
December 19, 2011
Fireside Essay Scholarship
5 awards of $1,000 for seniors "putting their faith into action" - 750-word essay required - one participant allowed per high school.
December 30, 2011
SAT Registration Deadline
Deadline for Test Date of January 28, 3012
January 7, 2012
Profile in courage Essay Contest
First place award of $10,000 - open to grades 9 - 12. For more information and registration visit www.jfklibrary.org.
January 10. 2012
Burger King Scholars
Variety of Scholarship Awards - for eligibility and how to apply visit www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html.
January 13, 2012
ACT Registration Deadline
Deadline for Test Date of February 11, 2012
January 15, 2012
Scholarship Deadline for Most Public Universities
For each admission application filed, seniors need to check scholarship requirements and deadlines for each specific college.
January 27, 2012
Ronald McDonald House Charities
For graduating high school seniors - visit www.rmhc.org for details.
January 29, 2012
College Goal Sunday
Free assistance available to help students and parents complete the FAFSA - for location sites and times visit visit www.kasfaa.com/cgs



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