KFC+Colonel's+Scholars

This scholarship could mean **up to $5,000 per year** for tuition, fees, books. and room and board.

To qualify:
 * graduating from high school this academic year
 * maintaining a minimum high school cummulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
 * a U. S. citizen or permanent resident
 * enrolling in a public, in-state college or university (start date no later than 9/30/10)
 * Pursuing a bachelor's degree

Scholars may begin their college career by entering into either a 2- or 4- year accredited, public (state funded) college or university, as long as they stay on track to complete a bachelor's degree program.

Students complete their applications online at [|www.kfcscholars.org]. The online application will be available from **December 1, 2009 through February 10, 2010.** Students will be asked to provide pertinent information about themselves and their family life, their activity level during high school, and ocmpose a few short answer respoksnes to various questions. The online application will allow the student to save their work as they go. Students selected during the prliminary review in early March will be asked to provide additional supporting documents.

Scholars will be announced by June 2010.