SCHOLARSHIPS
Unique Opportunity for High School-aged Girl Scouts
Governor's Conference for Women – November 2, 2011
Deadline to Apply: September 2, 2011
This year's conference will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center on November 2, 2011. Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines has the opportunity to have a group of high school-aged young women represent our council at this conference.
The North Carolina Governor's Conference for Women is a powe
rful annual convening of more than 1,500 women from across the state for energizing dialogue on a variety of women's issues. Launched in 2006 (then as the North Carolina Conference for Women), this day-long experience includes a mix of dynamic speakers, entertainment, and an interactive expo for networking, information sharing, and education. The mission is to provide a platform for women of all ages and backgrounds across North Carolina to network with peers and become informed on timely issues that are of value to today's women.
Our council will select high school-aged girls to experience this amazing conference on a scholarship. Interested applicants should click on the application link here to answer the questions and submit their application no later than September 2, 2011. Please e-mail Cindy Kelley-Deaton or call her at 800-284-4475 or 919-782-3021, if you have questions.
* Please note the conference is on a weekday and begins early on November 2. Our group may go to Charlotte on November 1 and spend the night at a local lodging facility.
The North Carolina Conference for Women is open to women of all ages, so adults can check out the conference too. The conference is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, and the registration fee is $150/person ($125 student). Rates include general and breakout sessions, seated lunch, refreshment breaks, and access to the exhibit hall. Students must present student identification at the conference to receive credentials. The conference also offers a Mother/Daughter rate of $250.
This year's conference features speakers such as Governor Beverly Perdue, actress America Ferrera and Terry McMillan (award-winning author), among others. You can check out the conference website for additional details and registration information.
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines Memorial Scholarship
Currently registered Girl Scouts who will be graduating from high school in May/June and will be attending an accredited institution of higher education can apply for the Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is to promote further education for graduating Girl Scout Ambassadors. Applications and references must be received by March 15. If you have any questions, please call Terrica at 800-284-4475.
Memorial Scholarship Application (word fill-in form)
Memorial Scholarship Application (pdf)
Jane S. Barringer Award
Girl Scout Gold Award recipients are eligible to apply for the Jane S. Barringer Award. This award is a $750 cash scholarship established to honor Mrs. Barringer, an outstanding teen advisor. A group of her former Girl Scouts, along with the council, has instituted an award in her name to be given to an individual who embodies the principles and spirit Mrs. B works to instill.
Award criteria state that the applicant must:
- Be a currently registered Girl Scout in Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award or its equivalent (First Class, Curved Bar, Golden Eagle)
- Show evidence of academic and/or professional achievement
- Exhibit how she incorporates the Girl Scout Promise and Law into every aspect of her life
- Have a concrete plan for how the award money will be used to further education or skill development
One award is given each year. All applications and references must be received by March 15th.
JSB Award Application (word fill-in form)
JSB Award Application (pdf)
Rising Star Scholarships sponsored by ShillerMath and the Girl Scouts of the USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, Deloitte & Touche, ShillerMath and the Girl Scouts of the USA share a common agenda: For kids to learn and love math. Together we are working to acknowledge outstanding performance and potential in math by awarding annual $2,500 scholarships and mentoring to Girl Scouts graduating in 2010.
For more information: http://www.shillermath.com/girlscouts/home.php
The Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation Scholarship to Study a Foreign Language and Grant for Study Abroad
The Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory of Corinne Schillings, a 26 year-old woman who lost her life in the Baltimore Water Taxi accident on March 6, 2004. Corinne was a Silver Award Girl Scout and a 1999 graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Corinne received her undergraduate degree in foreign languages, majoring in Italian; she also studied Spanish, French, and Portuguese. She spent two semesters studying in Italy, first in Florence and then Milan. During her study abroad in Florence, Corinne met her soon to be fiancé Andrew Roccella, who also died in the accident. Corinne believed strongly in higher education for women and in learning about various cultures through language.
The Foundation will award scholarships and grants to deserving young women who reflect Corinne’s aspirations, values, and enthusiasm for life.
Scholarship: The Foundation will award scholarships to deserving young women who have earned the Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award and who plan to or are currently pursuing a college major or minor in foreign language. This scholarship IS renewable.
Grant: The Foundation will provide airfare for a Silver or Gold Award Girl Scout who plans to study abroad, regardless of her major/minor. It is not necessary to be a scholarship recipient to apply for this one-time grant; nor are scholarship recipients excluded from applying. This grant is NOT renewable.
For further information about Corinne, the foundation, and downloadable scholarship and grant applications, visit the foundation’s website at http://www.cjsfoundation.org/. Email to dschillings@cjsfoundation.org or call 708-957-3684 or 630-886-0507.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
The Prudential Spirit of Community Award is based on volunteer work in the community. Middle school and high school level teens that use their free time to volunteer in their communities are encouraged to apply. Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines selects two honorees, one in middle school and one in the high school level each fall. Those selected will have their applications sent in so that they can go on to compete in the state level. If applications are chosen at the state level girls will receive $1,000, a silver medallion, and an all expense paid trip to Washington, DC with a parent or guardian. Visit www.prudential.com/spirit to learn more about the award. The deadline to apply falls each October and applications are typically available by August and must be endorsed by the Girl Scout council.
2007 Honoree: Sindhu from Girl Scout Troop #1782 was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for her volunteer services community project. Sindhu's project, Beyond Boundaries, enhanced the global awareness of amon the underpriviledged children in India. She was honored at her service unit's award ceremony in the spring.
2006 Honoree: Alyssia Blalock was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for her Girl Scout Gold Award project. She held a five-day swimming class at a local YMCA for minority children ages 6-12, teaching basic fundamentals of swimming and helping to improve stroke and technique skills. Alyssia was among the top 10% of all applicants in North Carolina.