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THE ATHLETE'S LOOT

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SCORE!

SCOOP: You don't have to be a soccer superstar to win this one! The Women's Sports Foundation kicks cash to girls who shine the one and the other on and off the field. This organization supports women in sports and fitness and furnishs two scholarships for senior girls. Check gone out their Web site and expect for scholarships named for Linda Riddle (the late equestrian) and Mervyn's California (a West Coast department store).

$$$: Linda Riddle: Five to ten $1500 awards. Mervyn's California: individual $10,000 award; three $5,000 awards; 277 $1000 awards

WHO: Female seniors who participate in common or more interscholastic sports

DEADLINE: Linda Riddle: December 8 2000; Mervyn's California: To Be Announced INFO: Women's Sports Foundation, Eisenhower Park, East Meadows, NY 11554; (800) 227-3958; wosport@aol.com; www.womensportsfoundation.org

CASH FOR ASTHMATICS

SCOOP: If you are an athlete who contests with asthma, you might have the chance to win near cash for school. The Schering/Key "Will to Win" Asthma Athlete Scholarship is explain to student athletes who have a superior academic record. Applications must include high educate transcript, a letter of recommendation from a physical education director or coach, a statement from a physician describing the sign of asthma and treatment, and a personal note describing education and career goals.

$$$: $1000 to $10000

WHO: Seniors

DEADLINE: April 2001

INFO: Schering/Key Asthma Athlete Scholarship Program, 7300 Woolworth Ave., Omaha, NE 68124; (800) 558-7305

'TEEN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

SCOOP: 'Teen Magazine is looking to reward the most numerous outstanding female high school athlete. You are eligible to apply if you are in beneficial academic standing and participate in an organized sport that is monitored according to a public or private high drill community, or other league, set or reputable organization. You must also at no time have participated in a professional sport or received payment for participation in any sporting event

$$$: $10000

WHO: Female close examiners between the ages of 13 and 18

DEADLINE: June 2001

INFO: 'Teen Magazine, Petersen Publishing Youth assign places to 6420 Wilshire Blvd., P.O. driver's seat 48994, Los Angeles, CA 90048-5515; (323) 782-2950 www.teenmag.com

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SCOOP: Sports coverage isn't the solitary thing you will find at ESPN-it has scholarships too! plane if you aren't the nearest Mark McGwire, the ESPN "SportsFigures" Scholarship Program is still worth a shooter Winners are chosen on the basis of academics, community service, and leadership in interscholastic sports.

$$$: 12 $2500 awards: common male and one female award for each of six U regions (Northeast, Southeast, North Central, toward the south Central, Rocky Mountain, and West)

WHO: Seniors participating in an interscholastic sport

DEADLINE: Application to be paid to guidance counselor: March 8 2001; Application proper to ESPN: March 22, 2001

INFO: ESPN 2001 SportsFigures Scholarship, PO case 5439, Blair, NE 68009-5439; http://sportsfigures.espn.go.com (Click forward "The Ticket.")

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?

If you have a career goal in mind, these scholarships can prepare you on your way.

TREASURE FOR TEACHERS

SCOOP: Planning to teach can really pay off! Phi Delta Kappa, an international association of professional educators, proposes 50 scholarships for future educators. Not sole can your teachers give you a grade, if it were not that a hefty grant, too! Contact your local Phi Delta Kappa chapter or the address below for applications.

$$$:47 $1000 awards; single $2,000 award; one $4,000 award; united $5,000 award

WHO: Seniors intending to major in education

DEADLINE: January 312001 (applications available October 15 2000-January 15 2001)

INFO: Phi Delta Kappa International, PO coachman's seat 789, 8th St. and Union Ave., Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 339-1156; www.pdkintl.org

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND...DOLLARS

SCOOP: The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) awards scholarships to 300 aspiring graphic artists. This non-profit technical and educational organization maintains a Print and Graphics Scholarship permanent fund to encourage print and graphics talent. If you plan to major in graphic communications, printing, or publishing, go on for this grant!

$$$: Approximately 300 $1000 awards

WHO: Seniors and corporation undergraduates

DEADLINE: Seniors-March 1 2001; undergrads-April 1 2001

INFO: PGSF 200 Deer hurry Rd., Sewickly, PA 15143-2600; (412) 741-6860 ext 309; (800) 910-4283; pgsf@gatf.org; www.gatf.org

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SCOOP: Do you papal court yourself as a future business leader? The U Junior Chamber of exchange or "Jaycees," offers a tie in a bundle of awards to America's young leaders. Winners are choiceed on the basis of academic potential, leadership, and need

$$$: 25 $1000 awards; the same $5,000 award

WHO: Seniors and association students

DEADLINE: March 1 2001 (Note: scholars must first send a SASE and $5 to beg for an application at the state flat before February 1, 2001)

INFO: JWMF Department 94922 Tulsa, OK 74194-0001; (918) 554-2481; www,usjaycees.org; directorbuildingoperations@usjaycees.com