Carson Scholar Essay Competition - 8th Grade Students

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 1:25pm

CARSON SCHOLARS - ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS:

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. 

Carson Scholars must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. 

Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement and humanitarian qualities, without regard to financial need, ethnicity, creed or religion.

FQMS staff members will consider your middle school grades(6th/7th/8th) as well as your community service information to select one Carson Scholar nominee from our school.  

Please use this link to complete the FQMS nomination form: Carson Scholar Nomination/Service/Essay 2024-2025

Return the completed form to FQMS Student Services or email it to Mrs. Coonts (FQMS School Counselor) at emelia_coonts@hcpss.org 

Deadline is Tuesday, 11/26/24 at 12:00 pm