171 South Locust Street
Ashdown, AR 71822
870-898-3562
Brian Ledford, Principal
Tim Erwin, Asst. Principal
Please see the attached PDF for a comprehensive listing of all Arkansas colleges and universities along with details about scholarship and application deadlines, estimated semester costs, open house events and more.
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 Arkansas Colleges and Universities Information |
AASFAA – Paper application available in the counselor’s office
Deadline to apply: April 1, 2012
Scholarship value: $500
· Drawing
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated Scholarship – Paper application in counselor’s office
Deadline to apply: April 10, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Minority Female
· Top 50% of class
· Letter of recommendation
American Legion Scholarship – Paper application in counselor’s office
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2012
Scholarship value: $2,000
· Must be child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of Legion member in good standing
· Reference letters
· Brief essay
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship – http://www.adhe.edu
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2012
Scholarship value: To be determined
· Attend Arkansas College
· Complete FAFSA
· Complete Smart Core and have a 2.5 GPA or a 19 on ACT
· Complete Core and have a 2.5 GPA and a 19 on ACT
Arkansas Governor’s Commission on People with Disabilities Scholarship – http://ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices/programs/specialPrograms/governorCommissionOnPeopleWithDisabilities/Pages/ScholarshipProgram.aspx
Deadline to apply: February 28, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Financial need
· Academic Achievement
· Community involvement
· Disbility
Arkansas Public Health Scholarship – Paper application in counselor’s office
Deadline to apply: March 16, 2012
Scholarship value: $500
· Plans to enter the public health field after high school
· 2.5 GPA
· Financial need
Arkansas Service Memorial Scholarship Fund –
http://www.arcf.org/scholarship/overview/tabid/201/default.aspx
Deadline to apply: May 1, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Parent lost their lives in a service position
· Financial need
· Leadership
Ashdown Ministerial Alliance Scholarship – Paper application in counselor’s office
Scholarship available: March
Scholarship value:
· Two letters of recommendation
· Short essay
Big Dig Scholarship –
http://www.rcc.edu/services/studentFinancialServices/files/TheBigDig.pdf
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2012
Scholarship value: $3,000
· Essay
BigSun Scholarship – http://www.bigsunathletics.com
Deadline to apply: May 1, 2012
Scholarship value: $500
· Student athlete
· Short essay
Buick Achievers Scholarship – http://www.buickachievers.com
Deadline to apply: February 29, 2012
Scholarship value: Up to $25,000
· Enroll in a four-year college
· Major in a field of study with an interest in the automotive industry
Buster Bynum Education Scholarship – Paper application available in Counselor’s Office
Deadline to apply: May 30, 2012
Scholarship value: $1,000
· Dependent child of bus driver or other transportation
· Taxable income of less than $75,000 for past 5 years
Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship – http://www.dixie.org
Deadline to apply: March 1, 2012
Scholarship value: $2,000
· Must have played on a Dixie Youth team before age 13
Dixie Boys Baseball Scholarship – http://baseball.dixie.org
Deadline to apply: April 1, 2012
Scholarship value: $1,250
· Participated in Dixie Boys Baseball
Ellen Carpenter HBCU Scholarship – http://www.adhe.edu
Deadline to apply: August 1, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Attend an Arkansas Historically Black College or University
· Community service
Ernest Whitelaw-Don Kinney Scholarship – http://www.arindianctr.org
Deadline to apply: April 10, 2012
Scholarship value: $500
· Must have Indian documentation (CDIB card)
· Two letters of reference
Local Scholarships – Paper application available in Counselor’s Office
Scholarships available: March
Scholarship value: Varies
· Must fill out application and write short essay
Mandy Coats Scholarship Fund – http://www.ahsaa.org/activity/32/scholarship
Deadline to apply: April 1, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Active in church
· 2.0 or higher GPA
· Strong work ethic
NCAA Eligibility – http://www.eligibilitycenter.org
College bound student athletes must register with the NCAA to be eligible for sports
· Cost $65 (students who have used a fee waiver on ACT can have this cost waived)
· When taking ACT student must enter 9999 in college code area
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest – http://www.regions.com/ridingforward
Deadline to apply: February 29, 2012
Scholarship value: $5,000
· 500 word essay
R. Preston Woodruff, Jr. Scholarship Drawing- http://www.asla.info/collegeplanning/woodruffscholarship
Scholarship available: Now
Scholarship value: $1,000
· Must enter drawing
Ryan Monday D.A.S.H. Memorial Scholarship –
http://www.arcf.org/scholarship/overview/tabid/201/default.aspx
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Diagnosis of cancer before 21 or a sibling of a cancer patient/survivor
· 2.5 or above GPA
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) - https://www.sammyapplication.com
Deadline to apply: March 19, 2012
Scholarship value: $7,500
· Student athlete
· Community service
Silas Carnel Jones Memorial Scholarship – http://www.ahsaa.org/activity/32/scholarship
Deadline to apply: March 1, 2012
Scholarship value:
· 500 word essay
· Letters of recommendation
State Farm Scholars Athlete – http://www.ahsaa.org/activity/32/scholarship
Deadline to apply: April 2, 2012
Scholarship value: $1,000
· 3.5 or above GPA
· 21 or higher ACT
· Student Athlete
Stay Fit Scholarship – http://wwwfitnessexercises.tv/scholarships.php
Deadline to apply: May 30, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Answer two essay question
· Write 500 words about yourself
Texarkana College Bulldog Scholarship – Paper application available in the Counselor’s Office
Deadline to apply: April 15
Scholarship value: $1,000
· Limited number of 200 scholarships
· Attend Texarkana College
· Adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less
· 18 or higher on ACT
Texarkana College General Scholarship – Paper application available in the Counselor’s Office
Deadline to apply: April 15
Scholarship value: Tuition, Fees, Books, Residence Hall Fees
· 23 or higher ACT
· Rank in to 10% of graduating class
Texarkana Pan-Hellenic Council Scholarship – Paper application available in the Counselor’s Office
Deadline to apply: April 15
Scholarship value: $400
· Top 50% of class
· Leadership
· Need
The September Fund – http://www.theseptemberfund.org
Scholarship deadline: March 16, 2012
Scholarship value:
· Child of a Firefighter, Police Officer, or EMT who lost their life on 9/11/2011
Wal-Mart Dependent Scholarship - http://walmartstores.com/communitygiving/8736.aspx
Deadline to apply: January 3, 2012 to March 15, 2012
Scholarship value: $13,000
· Must be a dependent of a Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club associate
· 2.0 GPA
· Financial Need
YOUniversal Arkansas Financial Aid System – http://www.adhe.edu
Beginning January 1, 2012, students will complete one application to apply for all of the state and lottery funded financial aid. Students will answer a few simple questions online to determine which scholarships they are eligible for. Then they will fill out one online application for all of the scholarships they are eligible for.
AHS is proud of it’s clubs & organizations. Thank you to all the sponsors that make them so successful!
Ashdown High School is home to the award winning Purple Pride Marching Band. They have won numerous awards around the state of Arkansas, including the Brandon Award. The band teaches the students responsibility and team work.
The Beta Club promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages.
Student Council plays a very important role in our school. They help share ideas, interests and concerns with teachers and administration. They raise funds for school wide projects as well as helping the community in their time of need.
Future Business Leaders of America brings business and education together in a positive working relationship.
The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
The SPU strives to make a difference in our communities by promoting positive decision-making among teens through leadership and education.
The foreign language club offers Spanish to students attending Ashdown High School.
Our mission is to provide Ashdown Athletes with the equipment necessary to be successful and help make the experience of representing Ashdown High School as fun and prideful as possible. Our focus is the AHS football program but we have given to other sports, both male and female.
Fundraising activities include:
Banner Advertisement Sales (seen by thousands of attendees at all events in our football stadium)
Fan Gear Sales
Raffles
Personal Memberships
Examples of some of the help provided:
Meals for travel and home games Uniforms/gear for games and practice Practice equipment (sleds, passing practice tools) Items to instill pride and tradition (panther statue, fog machine) Coaching Equipment (End zone camera, film breakdown software, generator) To support our athletes by becoming a member or to get more information on how you can help, please send enquiries to: Ashdown Touchdown Club PO Box 784 Ashdown, AR 71822 GO PANTHERS
The AHS Softball Club was created to support the Ashdown High School Softball Team with any support needed to help insure they have a winning and valuable season.
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