November deadlines: 

11/01/09: Elks Most Valuable Student, good grades, leadership potential & financial need. www.elks.org 

11/25/09: MetroPCS, community service, good grades, headed to 2-yr or 4-yr college. www.metropcs.com/scholarship

December deadlines:

12/31/09: NFIB Young Entreprenue Award. Academic achievement & a desire to start your own business. You do not have to have already started a business to qualify. www.nfib.com/yea  

January deadlines: 

01/08/10: Evelyn R. Horn Scholarship. Local scholarship open to EDHS students. Renewable for 4 years. Student must intend to continue education to obtain a bachelors degree. Most important consideration is how student will be a benefit to the Placerville and/or Georgetown areas after college graduation. http://cougar.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/counseling/cc/SchRes.html 

01/11/10: Gates Millenium Scholars. Must be Hipsanic American, African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, or Asian Pacific Islander American, Have good grades & high financial need. www.gmsp.org

01/15/10: Democrats of El Dorado County Essay Contest. Open to Juniors & Seniors. 900-1200 words on "Discuss the positive and/or negative influences electronic media might have on providing citizens with reliable information about important issues." www.eldoradodemocrats.org

01/31/10: EDHS Alumni Assoc. Parent or grandparent graduated from EDHS. Application available on Career Center website: http://cougar.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/counseling/cc/SchRes.html

February deadlines:

02/01/10: Schwab Rosenhouse Memorial Scholarship. Good grades, community involvement, personal circumstances, future plans. http://www.jewishsac.org/page.aspx?id=186106

02/01/10: Burger King Scholars. Minimum 2.5 gpa, community service, extra curricular activity, financial need, work part-time 15 hrs/week. http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_faq.html

02/16/10: Ronald McDonald House Charities. Minimum 2.7 gpa, community service, four different scholarships offered based on heritage. http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/

02/16/10: eQuality Scholarship Collaborative. Must have demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community. www.equlityscholarship.org

02/19/10: The Links, Inc. - Sacramento Chapter. African American descent, 2.5+ gpa. www.sacramentolinks.org

March deadlines:

03/01/10: El Dorado West Republican Women, Federated: good grades, leadership, community involvement. Application at: http://cougar.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/counseling/cc/SchRes.html

03/01/10: Sons of Italy Western Foundation. Must be of Italian descent. www.sonsofitalyca.org

03/13/10: Air Force Assoc, Sacramento. High gpa, high test scores, pursue a 4-year degree in science, engineering, technology, math, or other degree related to aerospace science. http://www.afa-sacto.org/education.htm

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October deadlines: 

10/01/09: Wendy's HS Heisman, excel in academics, athletics & student leadership. www.wendysheisman.com

10/05/09: Calif. Hall of Fame Dreamers Challenge, "How your dream will leave a lasting mark." Essay, video or art. http://www.californiamuseum.org/exhibits/halloffame/dreamers-challenge

10/30/09: Coca-cola scholars, 3.0+ gpa, pursuing a 4-year degree. www.coca-colascholars.org

10/30/09: Horatio Alger Scholarships: exhibit integrity & perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/apply.cfm