BHS Scholarships and Deadlines
The following scholarships were available during the 2017-2018 school year.
If a specific deadline date is not listed, the BHS Guidance Office has not received this year’s scholarship information yet.
An abbreviated form of requirements is listed. Please read the detailed requirements when they are available.
Updated scholarships will be added to the BHS Guidance Scholarship website throughout the school year.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Anderson at janderson@batesville.k12.in.us or (812) 932-4384
FAFSA Questions?
Contact INvested at 317-715-9005 or Outreach@INvestEdIndiana.org
Website: InvestEdIndiana.org
National Scholarships &
National Scholarship Searches
This information was provided to BHS via national scholarship or scholarship search providers.
Please research these scholarships prior to applying.
** Remember: You should never have to pay a fee to apply to a scholarship **
Scholarship Search Sites:
| National | Requirements | 2018 – 2019 Scholarship Deadline | Website Information |
| Scholarship Name | |||
| SeniorAdvisor.com | National Scholarship | Not posted as of 10/4/2018 | https://www.senioradvisor.com/ind/ |
| Open to students who plan to enroll in a degree that will improve the lives of seniors in assisted living facilities. | assisted-living | ||
| WACE National Co-op | National Scholarship | February 15, 2019 | www.waceinc.org |
| Applicants must have a minimum GPA or 3.5 and apply to a WACE Partner Institution. | |||
| University of Cincinnati is a Partner Institution | |||
| Vivint Smart Home | National Scholarship – $1,000 | May 1st | https://www.vivint.com/scholarship#application |
| Applicants must submit a video | |||
| Hagan Scholarship | National Scholarship – $48,000+ | November 15th | www.hsfmo.org |
| Need-based and merit-based scholarship. Scholarship recipients are selected based upon character, leadership, academic ability, achievement in and out of school, and future promise. | |||
| Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher | |||
| Must score 23 or higher on the ACT (Composite Score) or 1150 or higher on the SAT (Total Score) | |||
| Must work 240 hours in the twelve months prior | |||
| Mensa Foundation |
National Scholarship $300 – $2,500 |
January 15, 2019 |
www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships Click on Determine Scholarship Eligibility |
| Applicants must submit an application and essay (up to 550 words) explaining their career, academic and/or vocational goals and how they plan to achieve those goals. | Mensa Scholarship | ||
| Mensa Foundation Scholarship Application | |||
| We the Students Essay Contest | National Scholarship | Apply online at We the Students Essay Contest | |
| Open to students grades 8-12, ages 14-19. First prize is $5000 with 15 total scholarships available. | February 14, 2019 | ||
| Lockheed Martin STEM | National Scholarship | March 12, 2019 | https://lockheedmartin.com/scholarship |
| Awards are open to individuals studying eligible engineering or computer science majors, who demonstrate financial need and come from underrepresented or underserved communities. | |||
| Light House Guild | National Scholarship | March 31st | lighthouseguild.org/scholarships |
| Applicants must provide proof of legal blindness. | (Last year’s deadline) | ||
| Student-View | National Scholarship | April 22, 2019 | www.student-view.com |
| Simply complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. Scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing. | |||
| Paul Mitchell School Cincinnati | National Scholarship | May 24, 2019 | paulmitchell.edu/nationalscholarship |
| Students must submit an essay or video essay plus two letters of recommendation. | For more info, see Mrs. Anderson | ||
| B. Davis | National Scholarship | May 24th | http://www.studentawardsearch.com/ |
| This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. | scholarships.htm | ||
| Hammett, Bellin & Oswald Law & Justice | National Scholarship | May 31st | http://hbolawfirm.com/law-justice-scholarship/ |
| Open to students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. | (Last year’s deadline) | ||
| Doehrman Buba Law | National Scholarship | May 31, 2019 | https://tortslaw.com/give-back-scholarship/ |
| Students must have a GPA of 3.0 and must have volunteered at an Indiana 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. | |||
| Athnet Sports Recruiting | National Scholarship | June 1st | http://www.athleticscholarships.net/scholarship-contest.htm |
| Students who were athletes in high school. You do not need to be an athlete at the college level. | (Last year’s deadline) | ||
| Pureland Supply Scholarship | National Scholarship | June 1, 2019 |
https://www.purelandsupply.com/t-scholarship.aspx |
| Recipients are chosen on their ability to describe how their chosen trade or field plays an important role in today’s world and why this is the path they have chosen. | |||
| Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program | National Scholarship | June 15, 2019 |
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/ |
| Applicants must plan to enroll in a 2 year or less career or technical program and demonstrate financial need. | |||
| Wishire Law Firm Scholar Award | National Scholarship | June 28, 2019 |
Wishire Law Firm Scholarship Application |
| Students must submit a 600 word essay describing the college major they are interested in and why. This essay should talk about how they plan to work in their chosen field to help their community. | |||
| SeniorAdvice Senior Caregiver Scholarship | National Scholarship | July 15, 2019 | https://www.senioradvice.com/senior-caregiver-scholarship-fall-2019 |
| Students must be attending a two or four year university or college in the Fall of 2019. They must have been involved in caregiving for a family member or friend. | |||
| Mesothelioma Scholarship | National Scholarship | July 20, 2019 | www.mesotheliomahelp.org/scholarship |
| Write an essay sharing your personal story dealing with asbestos disease or cancer. What do you hope to do with the education you are receiving to help cancer patients? | |||
| Rosen & Ohr Law Scholarship | National Scholarship | July 20, 2019 | https://www.rosenohrlaw.com/scholarship/ |
| They accept essays from students who have suffered injuries due to an accident or who have been impacted personally by a loved one’s accident. | |||
| Business & Law Scholarship | National Scholarship | August 11, 2019 | https://www.kaplancollectionagency.com/scholarship |
| Students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA and pursue a business or law degree. | |||
| National Scholarship | March 29th | Bit.ly/FIDMscholarship | |
| For students interested in the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Graphics, Interior Design, Social Media, and Entertainment | |||
| K9 Karts Social Influencer Scholarship | National Scholarship | August 31, 2019 | https://www.k9carts.com/scholarship/ |
| Students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA and pursue a degree in veterinary medicine or a related degree. | |||
| Caring.com Scholarship | National Scholarship | December 31, 2018 |
Caring.com Scholarship |
| The student-caregiver scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are caring for an adult relative while enrolled/enrolling in college. | |||
| ProudScholars |
National Scholarship Students who identify as a sexual minority or the child of LGBT parents are eligible to apply. |
March 1st |
We encourage students to look for scholarships outside of this website.
Most colleges and universities will have their own scholarship pages with freshman-specific scholarships.
Scholarship Websites
www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com, MyCollegeDollars
Scholarship Help Sessions in the Guidance Office
No Appointment Necessary for Students Who have Questions About Scholarship Applications!
