College Resources
Scholars are encouraged to search out numerous places where scholarships are available and to apply for them.
Heritage Academy has its own Scholarship Fund containing the donations of parents and others who would like to help further the education of scholars who have shown outstanding abilities in academics and service. Only those scholars who have completed all graduation requirements by the time of actual graduation will be eligible for scholarships awarded by Heritage Academy.
Heritage Academy will present scholarship awards, to the extent of the funds, in conjunction with the high achievement and service to the school as outlined above under the following categories:
George Washington Award for Achievement, Character and Service - Scholar is voted by faculty (must be at least two years at Heritage academy)
Abraham Lincoln Award - to the outstanding male scholar voted by faculty (must be at least two years at Heritage Academy)
Dolly Madison Award - to the outstanding female scholar voted by faculty (must be at least two years at Heritage Academy)
Benjamin Franklin Award - given to scholar(s) exhibiting extraordinary persistence (must be at least two years at Heritage Academy)
Valedictorian (must be at least two years at Heritage Academy) - 4.0 and higher GPA
Salutatorian (must be at least two years at Heritage Academy) - 3.5 - 3.99 GPA
College Entrance Requirements and Scholarship Opportunities - Information for 10-12 Grade Students
The 4-year state universities in Arizona require new freshmen students to have met the following competency requirements:
- Four years of high school English
- Four years of high school courses: one year each of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and an advanced math class
- Three years of high school laboratory science
- Two units of the same high school foreign language.
- Other requirements and/or exceptions should be studied at: www.students.asu.edu/admission/competencies
Nearly anyone may apply and gain admission to the 2-year Community Colleges.
You must take the ASSET test which assesses skill level for proper placement. Information on admission applications, financial aid, scholarships, etc., can be found at through www.maricopa.edu
Some 4-year universities require ACT or SAT scores.
Check each schools website for requirements. These college entrance tests can be taken beginning early in high school and be taken as many times as you want. Registration should be made at least 6 weeks prior to test date. Check websites for dates and registration.
- SAT = http://www.collegeboard.com
- ACT = http://www.act.org
Scholarships:
- Any schools website will lead you to scholarship opportunities. There are also many websites about scholarships other than college sites.
- From time to time Heritage Academy receives scholarship information for students which we make available as we receive them. For example, the Maricopa Community Colleges offer Presidential Scholarships to students who enroll in Honors courses and score well on the ASSET tests. The Arizona Board of Regents and the Maricopa Community Colleges send us a request each year for the names of our top 11th and 12th grade students so they can send scholarship information directly to them. This we do.
- The school offers two Heritage Academy Presidential Freedom Scholarships in the amount of $1000 for qualifying students who can show at least 100 hours of community service during the past year. See Mr. Taylor for application procedures.
Heritage Academy presents approximately $8,000 in scholarships each year to graduating students based on GPA. Click Here for more information on Scholarships.
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