All things SENIORS!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Valedictorian: TBD
Salutatorian: TBD
Hey Seniors! Stay connected with the Heritage Academy Family through the Alumni Association. Just follow this link and join us today!
Utah Tech Open House (Tuesday, November 12th @ 6PM)
Highland High School (Scan the QR Code to Reigister)
To reserve your spot and be excused from Citizenship complete the google form or email mradostits@heritageacademyaz.com.
Tuesday, 9/10: Southern Utah University (SUU) Application Workshop in Computer Lab during Lunch and Citizenship
Wednesday, 9/11: Utah Tech University (UT) Application Workshop in Computer Lab during Lunch and Citizenship
Thursday, 9/12: Grand Canyon University (GCU) Application Workshop in Computer Lab during Lunch and Citizenship
Monday, 9/16: University of Arizona (U of A) Application Workshop in Computer Lab during Lunch and Citizenship
Tuesday, 9/18: Arizona State University (ASU) Application Workshop in Computer Lab during Lunch and Citizenship
Thursday, 9/19: Northern Arizona University (NAU) Application Workshop in Computer Lab during Lunch and Citizenship
COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP (8/1/24 – 9/30/24)
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Dr. Pepper Tuition Scholarship Video Contest (Deadline October 11, 2024)
What Should I Include in My Video?
Anything that helps us get to know you and your dreams. Tell us about your academic goals, professional aspirations, or even personal dreams, how you plan to use the tuition and why you need it. Your video will be judged on the four following criteria: career goals, need for tuition assistance, impact of tuition assistance, and overall presentation quality and delivery. Be passionate, be creative, be you. You got this, Pepper!
Going Merry Proactive Senior Scholarship (8/19/24 – 10/31/24)
Voice of Democracy Scholarship (Deadline: October 31st)
The 2024-25 theme is:
“Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”
The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$21,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31.
What do I need to enter?
Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 second max.) audio essay on a flash drive, or other electronic device. You will submit
the recording, typed essay and this completed entry form. Provide these items to your school/group competition or VFW Post for
judging. In addition you can submit your emailed entry form, essay, and audio file to the VFW Post upon approval. You must
be the sole author of your essay. Inappropriate use of ChatGPT or or other AI tools is not allowed. The recording must be in your
own voice and in English. Hearing/speech impaired students should email the Voice of Democracy National Office at
youthscholarships@vfw.org for special instructions. No music, singing, poetry or sound effects are allowed. The body of the
essay must not identify you in any way, (including, but not limited to your name, school, city, state, race, or national origin)
although the recording & typed essay should be labeled with your name, to show ownership.
Reel Milk Moments Scholarship Contest (9/2/24 – 11/4/24)
Attending college next year? Have a camera??
Love dairy?! Let’s get you a college scholarship!
Arizona Milk Producers is offering the chance to turn your video creation into college moo-lah. Simply create a “Reel” Milk Moment video, lasting 30 seconds or less, featuring your favorite real dairy product(s) for a chance to win one of three college scholarship awards.
For this college scholarship contest, milk your moment for all it’s worth and show us how dairy is not only part of your day but makes your day better!
Applicants must currently be a high school senior or attending college, and plan to enroll full-time at an Arizona college in the Fall 2025 semester.
Video Criteria:
- Tell the story of how real dairy is a part of fueling your lifestyle
- Depict the benefits of dairy: nutritious, delicious, great for cooking, creamy…..
- Visually showcase at least one dairy product (milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc.)
- Speak or display the words “real milk” and/or “real dairy”
- Edit length to :30 seconds or less
To Enter:
Upload your video by November 4, 2024 HERE
Finalists:
Upon conclusion of the contest entry period, a judging panel will select eight (8) finalists from all submitted video entries, based on scoring of each of the Video Criteria.
Finalists will be notified on Nov. 11, 2024 and will receive one (1) NutriBullet personal blender.
Finalists will be required to complete and submit an application packet provided by Arizona Milk Producers that includes:
- Application
- Photo ID
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Narrative Essay
- Video Concept Essay
Scholarship Winners:
The final three (3) scholarship winners will be selected based on the scoring of each finalist’s application packet and score from the original submitted video.
Winners will be notified on Dec. 11, 2024
Each scholarship winner will receive three (3) tickets to the December 31, 2024 Fiesta Bowl Game and Pre-Party, and one (1) parking pass. Winners are required to attend the game for an on-field award presentation.
Scholarship Prizes:
- First Place: $8,000
- Second Place: $6,000
- Third Place: $4,000
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship (8/26/24 – 11/12/24)
Awards:
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- The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2025 competition.
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- Male and female students compete separately.
- Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.
- NOTE: The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners of the 2025 contest in April 2025. (Many local Lodges, districts and state Elks associations award their own scholarships through this program. These scholarships are not to be confused with the 500 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships.)
Hagan Scholarship (Deadline: December 1st)
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients “regardless of nationality” with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM schools. The Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars have attended 637 colleges and universities located in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Hagan Scholars who graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional semesters in college receiving up to $7,500 each semester.
Going Merry Free Scholarship Search Engine
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September
9/3 – Spirit Shirt Day
9/20 – Homecoming Dance (Venue Details will be on the Tickets)
