senior scholarship listing december 2021
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Senior Scholarship Listing – December 2021 Local Scholarships – Highlighted in Blue
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TITLE GRADE LEVEL
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICATION OR CONTACT INFORMATION: DUE DATE
Stephen J. Brady - STOP Hunger Scholarship
K – 12th • Opens October 5th, 2021
• Must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the United States.
• Must be ages 5-25 and meet the age requirement
• Must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States within the last 12 months
• Must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States who reside in the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii only
• Volunteer services performed by applicant must help non-family members
$5,000 to student and
$5,000 to hunger related
charity of choice
Apply online at: http://us.stop-hunger.org/home/grants.html For additional information regarding the scholarship program contact: International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), [email protected] 1-615-320-3149
12/5/2021
See website for other detailed
information
UTA Presidential Honors Scholarship
12th • HS Senior
• 1400 SAT/30 ACT
• HS Top 25% or 3.5 GPA
• Full-time enrollment (12 UTA hours) each fall and spring
• Minimum cumulative UTA GPA of 3.0
• Completion of a minimum of 30 UTA hours during fall/spring/summer
12,000/yr $48,000
For more information: http://www.uta.edu/fao/scholarships/presidential-scholar.php
12/1/2021
UTA Presidential Scholar Scholarship
12th • HS Senior
• 1300 SAT/28 ACT
• HS Top 25% or 3.5 GPA
• Full-time enrollment (12 UTA hours) each fall and spring
• Minimum cumulative UTA GPA of 3.0
• Completion of a minimum of 30 UTA hours during fall/spring/summer
10,000/yr $40,000
For more information: http://www.uta.edu/fao/scholarships/presidential-scholar.php
12/1/2021
Dell Scholars Program Scholarship
12th • Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. (View list of approved CRPs on website)
• Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year.
• Must have a GPA of 2.4 or higher.
• Demonstrate a financial need for assistance.
• Eligible to receive federal student aid.
• Planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after your graduation from high school.
$20,000 For more information, visit: https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/
12/1/2021
Jameela Jamil x I Weigh Scholarship
16 years of age or
older
• Be 16 years of age or older and in good academic standing.
• Be enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States.
3 - $5,000 Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19302/jameela_jamil_x_i_weigh_scholarship_scholarship.php.
12/2/2021
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TITLE GRADE LEVEL
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICATION OR CONTACT INFORMATION: DUE DATE
Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship
12th • Senior student-athletes in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex.
• Recipients are chosen on the basis of character, community service, leadership, scholarship and varsity sports participation.
$30,000 to be paid
over 4 years
Visit website for application. Contact information: Davey O’Brien Foundation 306 West Seventh Street, Suite M-15 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: (817) 338-3488 Fax: (817) 335-7737
12/1/2021
Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
9th-12th • Enrolled in a n accredited educational institution (high school or college) in the United States and Puerto Rico
• Must be citizen or permanent resident of United States
• Minimum 2.5 GPS
• Submit 300- word essay
$2000-$10,000
For more information and to apply online: https://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/
12/10/2021
See website for additional
information
Science Ambassador Scholarship
12th • Be a high school senior or an undergraduate student.
• Attend a school in the United States in the Fall of 2022.
$40,000 Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14669/science_ambassador_scholarship_scholarship.php
12/13/2021
Rubincam Youth Competition – Senior
9th-12th • Submit a genealogy in a biographical narrative format for one family line; include four generations, beginning with you, as the first generation. You may use a biological, adoptive, or foster parent, or guardian for the second generation. Include authorization letters signed by all living persons named in the genealogy.
$500 Apply online at: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/competitions/rubincam-youth-award/
12/15/2021
Burger King Scholars Program
12th • Be living in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico
• Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
• Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2021-22 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
Up to $50,000
Apply online at: https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/
12/15/2021
Senior Planning Social Work and Eldercare Scholarship
12th • Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Be a Hight School Senior or Undergraduate with less than 90 credit hours.
5 - $900 Applications ca be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship//11393/senior_planning_social_scholarship.php
12/15/2021
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICATION OR CONTACT INFORMATION: DUE DATE
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
12th • Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
• Be current high school seniors who reside and attend high school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Washington D.C.
• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States by Fall 2022.
• Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information.
• Visit website for more details
Up to $25,000
For an application and more information: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/
12/17/2021
National Sojourners Essay Contest
9th-12th • Typed 300-500 words essay including citations and bibliography
• Submit essay through a local chapter
• Essay theme: Perseverance
$2,000 $1,000 $500
For more information on applying: https://nationalsojourners.org/youth-leadership-programs/#essay
12/15/2021
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
12th • Available to prospective teachers who are currently in, or plan to enter, an eligible teacher preparation program at a Raising Texas Teachers partner university.
• Must commit to teaching in a majority-economically disadvantaged school or in a shortage subject area in a Texas public school.
• Must apply to partner school
• Each partner school has a different deadline; December 17 is the earliest
Up to $8000-
$10,000 in annual
funding for up to 4 years
For more information and to apply: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/foundation/raising-texas-teachers/charles-butt-scholarship/
12/17/2021
FIRE – Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Free Speech Essay Contest
11th – 12th • 700-900 word essay prompt: In a persuasive letter or essay, convince your peers that free speech is a better idea than censorship.
• Open to juniors and seniors in U.S. high schools, including home-schooled students, as well as U.S. citizens attending high school overseas
• Using examples from both videos, discuss how censorship of student speech is incompatible with higher education.
1-$10,000 1-$5,000 3-$1,000 4-$500
Submit essay online at https://www.thefire.org/resources/high-school-network/essay-contest/
12/31/2021
"Top Ten List" Scholarship
9th – 12th • Be fourteen (14) years of age or older at the time of application
• Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
• Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2025) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education
• Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the scholarship topic: Create a Top Ten List of the top ten reasons you should get this scholarship.”
$1,500 For more information and to apply online: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/top-ten-list-scholarship
12/31/2021
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICATION OR CONTACT INFORMATION: DUE DATE
Impossible Possibilities
12th • Applicants must submit an online application between September 1 and December 31
• Applicants must be enrolled as a senior at a high school in the Tarrant of Dallas counties
• Applicants must have a track record of academic achievement and an eagerness to excel at the collegiate level
$2,000 To apply visit: http://www.ipdfw.org/scholarships/ 12/31/2021
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
9th-12th • Legal resident of the U.S.
• Answer in 250 words or less: Why do you deserve to win this scholarship Or Describe your academic or career goals Or Any topic of your choice.
$1000 Apply online at: http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/
12/31/2021
Path to Pro Scholarship Program
12th • Be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent.
• Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
125 - $2,000 Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19069/path_to_pro_scholarship_program_scholarship.php.
12/31/2021
CX Scholarship 9th-12th • Be 13 years of age or older and a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or D.C.
• Be currently attending high school, college, vocational, or any other accredited post-secondary institution.
$10,000 Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19320/cx_scholarship_scholarship.php
12/31/2021
Honor a Hero Scholarship 12th • Be a current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia for the 2022 semester.
$1,000 Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19015/honor_a_hero_scholarship_scholarship.php
12/31/2021
George S. & M. Knight Essay Contest
9th – 12th • Must submit an original 800 to 1200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.
$5000 Visit website for more information: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9437/knight_essay_scholarship_scholarship.php
12/31/2021
William C. Doherty and John T. Donelon Scholarship Fund
12th • Applicant must be the son, daughter or legally adopted child of a letter carrier NALC member in good standing—active, retired or deceased. Stepchildren and grandchildren are eligible if they live with the letter carrier in a regular parent-child relationship.
• Applicant’s parent must be a member in good standing of NALC for at least one year prior to making application.
• Applicant must be a high school senior when making application and must submit the application form, signed by the NALC member and an officer of the member’s NALC branch.
5 - $4,000 For paper application: https://www.nalc.org/member-benefits/benefits-for-members/scholarships#WCD Mail to: William C. Doherty Scholarship Committee c/o NALC, 100 Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001-2144
12/31/2021
Cirkled In “The No Sweat” Scholarship
8th - 12th • Open to legal residents of the fifty U.S. States and the District of Columbia
• 13 years of age or older at time of application
• Currently enrolled in 8th – 12th grade in a school or an accredited school of approved for home school
$2500 Visit website to apply: https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/?ref=counselor-scholarship-flyer
12/31/2021
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICATION OR CONTACT INFORMATION: DUE DATE
Oppu Achievers Scholarship
12th • Must be a high school senior, college student, or graduate student
• Must have a 3.0/4.0 GPA
• Must be a US citizen or resident
• Must submit a short response to the question, “What makes you an achiever?”
$2500 each
To apply: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/scholarship/
12/31/21 03/31/22 06/30/22
Comedy Defensive Driving Scholarship
9th – College Years
• Design an advertisement that will educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving; texting, drugs, alcohol, eating and/or any other distraction you choose to focus on.
$1500 For more information: https://comedydefensivedriving.com/texas/#scholarships
12/31/2021
Coding Her Future T-Mobile Scholarship Program (sponsor by T-Mobile and iD Tech
Girls age 13-18
• For girls ages 13-18.
• Reside in the Seattle, Washington, Overland Park, Kansas, Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas metro areas.
• Have a desire to learn tech. No prior experience is needed.
• Computers may be provided to eligible applicants.
• Selected applicants will attend one 10-week Semester of iD Tech Online in the Winter of 2022.
Varies Apply at: https://www.idtech.com/tuition-assistance Click here for more information. Deadline is January 1, 2022.
1/1/2022
One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest
3rd -12th • Must be currently enrolled in U.S.-based schools, universities and colleges, or qualified educational programs only.
• Submit film and complete the customized oath and permission form within Film Freeway.
• For entrants under the age of 18 or under a legal disability, the form must be signed online by a parent or legal guardian who accepts responsibility on behalf of the entrant
• Entrants may submit a film of no shorter than 3 minutes and no longer than 8 minutes.
• Employees and family members of Green Community Connections are not eligible.
$100-$1000 Visit website for an application: https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/contest-details
1/5/2022
National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators Scholarship Program
12th • Students must be nominated from a state that has a representative on the NAFEPA Board of Directors. (Visit the website for the list of current NAFEPA state representatives.)
• Students interested in being nominated for one of the scholarships must contact the state representative on the NAFEPA Board of Directors to get the criteria and process for their state nomination to the national scholarship committee. The state representative will be able to provide the student with information including process and time lines.
4 - $2500 Visit the website for more information: https://nafepa.org/ Completed scholarship application packets must be submitted to the state representative.
1/8/2022
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICATION OR CONTACT INFORMATION: DUE DATE
Ron Brown Scholarship Program
12th • Must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Black/African American and current high school senior at the time of their application
• Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.
20-$40,000 Application available on website: www.ronbrown.org https://ronbrown.org/apply/ron-brown-scholarship/ For further information, please contact: Ron Brown Scholar Program 485 Hillsdale Dr., Suite 206 Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.964.1588 ; Fax: 434.964.1589 E-mail: [email protected]
1/9/2022
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
12th • Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
• Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply
• Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall semester of 2022.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
• Must apply for federal financial aid for the 2022-2023 academic year using the Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FASFA) by early April 2022
• Submit one letter of recommendation online
$2500-$20,000
Apply online at: https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/
1/26/2022
Mensa Foundation Scholarship
12th • Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date.
• Applicants must submit an essay of not more than 550 words explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals and how they plan to achieve those goals.
$500 - $1,000
To apply visit: http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/us-scholarship-process/
1/15/2022
The Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
12th • Competition open to all high school seniors who are planning careers in government service.
• Must be citizens of the United States.
• Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service. This essay must be accompanied by a recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor evaluating the student’s achievements, along with transcripts, national testing scores.
• All awards are for one year.
$500-$5,000 Visit website for application: https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship All application material may be mailed to: The Washington Crossing Foundation P.O. Box 503 Levittown, PA 19058-0503 215-949-8841
1/15/2022
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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
9th – 12th • The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools
• Essays must be between 700-1,000 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.
• Essays must be the original work of the student.
• John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy are not eligible subjects for essays.
• Contest Topic: Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level.
• See Contest Information and Topic Guidelines and Helpful Tips for Writing Your Essay for more information.
$1,000 For more information and to submit essay, visit website: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest/Contest-Topic-and-Information.aspx
1/14/2022
C-Span Student Cam
6th – 12th • Students in grades 6-12 are asked to create a short (5-6 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the 2022 competition theme
• 2022 Competition Theme, "How Does the Federal Government Impact Your Life?”
• Students may compete individually, or in teams of either 2 or 3 members.
• All documentaries must contain supporting C-SPAN footage that relates to the chosen topic.
• Documentaries must be between 5-6 minutes. *End credits, if applicable, may run longer than the allotted 6-minute time frame.
• Entries must contain either end credits or a works cited list.
Prizes totaling up to $100,000
For more information, visit: www.studentcam.org 1/20/2022
Bank of America Student Leaders Program
11th-12th • Currently be a junior or senior in high school
• Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization and work 35 hours a week to begin following the end of the school year.
• Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September 2019
• Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC (July 12 - July 17, 2021) (All expenses paid. This week will be part of your 8-week experience.)
• Be a student in good standing at your school
• Obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator.
Paid Internship
To apply visit: http://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/student-leaders.html
1/29/2022
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
9th-12th • Must be enrolled in high school or a current or entering college student
• Must be a U.S. citizen of legal resident
• Complete 140 characters message about technology addiction
• Finalists submit a 500-1000 words essay about technology addiction
$1000 To apply: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship
1/30/2022
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Discover – Student Loan Scholarship Program
12th • High school seniors 16 years of age or older
• Undergraduate students 16 years of age or older
• Must be planning to attend or continuing to attend an eligible college or university.
$5,000 To apply for scholarship and more information, please visit: https://www.discover.com/student-loans/scholarships/award.html?acmpgn=OSLSPX005
1/31/2022
EECU Glenn Mandeville Memorial Scholarship
12th • Applicant must be a high school senior
• Applicant or parent/legal guardian must be a Member in good standing with EECU
• Applicant must express on their application his/her intended field of study
• Recipient of scholarship funds must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 to receive annual distribution funds
• The scholarship must be used for the purpose of study at an accredited college or university
• Academic achievement, character, leadership and personal recommendations will be considered in the selection of scholarship recipients
8 - $5,000 Visit website to apply:https://www.eecu.org/community/glenn-mandeville-memorial-scholarship
1/31/2022
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
12th • Be a U.S. citizen
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
• Have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities.
• Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines
• Demonstrate leadership and community service
• Submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature
• Submit a signed application (original signature only)
• 21 ACT, 1080 SAT scores
Full Tuition For more information visit: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars
1/31/2022
Union Plus Education Foundation Scholarship
12th • Current and retired members of participating unions, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one-year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31, 2022 of the scholarship year.
• Members of participating unions from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada are eligible.
• The applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college, university, community college, technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Awards must be used for the 2021-2022 school year.
• Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
$500-$4,000 Visit website for application: www.unionplus.org/scholarships If you have questions about the Union Plus Scholarship program, send an email to [email protected]
1/31/2022
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Unigo “I Have a Dream” Scholarship
14 yrs. and up
• 14 years or older at time of application
• Legal resident of 50 United States or District of Columbia
• Who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than Fall, 2027) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning.
$1500 To apply: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/i-have-a-dream-scholarship
1/31/2022
Texas Student Housing Scholarship Program
12th • Open to student accepted to colleges in College Station or Denton, Texas, that have NOT signed off-campus housing leases with a TSH facility managed by Asset Campus Housing.
• Must submit transcript, SAT/ACT scores, GPA and application package
• A college grade point average of 3.0 is desired for renewal of the scholarship for subsequent years
$10,000 ($2,500/yr)
For application and more information, visit: http://www.texasstudenthousing.net/ Submit completed applications to: Texas Student Housing Authority P.O. Box 93419 Southlake, TX 76092
1/31/2022
Belton Foundation – The Joyce F. Burke Academic Excellence Scholarship
12th • Applicants must attend an accredited four-year university and be a graduating high school senior residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
10 - $500 Apply at www.TheBeltonFoundation.org Applications are due Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Email [email protected] for questions.
2/1/2022
EngineerGirl Writing Contest
3rd – 12th
• Open to all students (male and female) grades 3 through 12.
• Submit an informative essay about the role of engineering in meeting one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals found on the website. All entries are limited to 650 words.
Up to $500 Visit website for details: https://www.engineergirl.org/134513/2021-contest Entries must be submitted through the submission form on the EngineerGirl website and must include all required information.
2/1/2022
30th Anniversary Rainwater High School Scholars Program
12th • Thirty current high school seniors will be selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship to the U.S. college or university of their choice.
• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Fort Worth ISD public school or Fort Worth public charter school.
Visit our High School Scholars page on the website for more information.
30 – 10,000 Apply at https://rainwatercharitablefoundation.org/high-school-scholars Deadline to apply is February 1, 2022
2/1/2022
Friends of Civil Engineering 12th How to Apply:
• Letter of Introduction – who I am and what I do – one page maximum
• Transcript
• SAT Score
• One page application – resume of leadership and extracurriculars, and essay on “why civil engineering is for me” and “why select me for Friends of CE”
• Submit to [email protected]
• Applications close at 5pm on March 31st
• Applicants will be shortlisted to three candidates and interviews conducted.
• US Citizen
$40,000/ $5000 per semester.
For more info or if you have questions, please contact: Riley Spears at 817.562.3350 or at [email protected]
3/31/2022
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Cappex – Easy College Money Scholarship
12th • Write a short essay on why you should be selected.
$1000 To apply: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/
Monthly
Course Hero Monthly Scholarship
9th – 12th • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is a high school or college student.
• Must respond to the monthly question posted on the scholarship website.
Up to $5000
To apply: https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/
Monthly
U.S. Navy Scholarships: NROTC, Nurse NROTC, Montgomery GI Bill, Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program
12th • Must be a U.S. citizen, 17 to 27 years old.
• Other requirements are applicable, depending on the scholarship program.
• Visit the website for more details
Varies $23,000 - $180,000
For more information: http://www.navy.com/benefits/education/nrotc/applicationprocess/
Contact Recruiter
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
12th • Must write an essay in response to monthly prompt
• Visitors to the Varsity Tutors webpage can vote via social media for submitted entries.
• The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner will be chosen.
$1000 To apply: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Monthly
American Harlequin Corporation Dance Scholarship Program
12th • For students who wish to pursue a career in performing arts
• This is a random drawing, but to qualify you must have the application completed by a dance instructor
$250 To apply: http://www.theworlddances.com/contest. American Harlequin “Dance Scholarship Program” 1531 Glen Avenue, Moorestown, NJ 08057 800.642.6440 E-mail: [email protected]
Monthly
Courage to Grow Scholarship
11th – 12th • You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better.
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Please explain in 250 words or less why you believe that you should be awarded this scholarship.
$500 To apply: http://couragetogrowscholarship.com/.
Monthly
Chegg $1000 Monthly Scholarship
9th – 12th • Applicants must be residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia
• At least 16 years of age
• Currently enrolled in high school or an accredited college or university in the United States, as listed on the U.S. Department of Education website and registered Chegg users who have filled out the entry form found on their website
$1000 To apply: https://www.chegg.com/scholarships/.
Monthly
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TITLE GRADE LEVEL
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT
APPLICATION OR CONTACT INFORMATION: DUE DATE
The DO Something Awards
Up to 25 yrs.
• Must be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada
• No essay required must enter a campaign at www.dosomething.org
Up to $100,000
To apply: www.dosomething.org.
Rolling Deadlines
American Legion Oratorical Contest
9th – 12th • Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident
• Must be bona fide students herein described as any student under the age of 20 years on the date of the national contest who is presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school
• Students must be enrolled in high school or junior high school during the participation at any level of The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest.
• Contestants must either be legally domiciled within or attend an educational institution within the department of the competition
• Contestants can enter completion through only one department
• High school students who graduate early during the school year are eligible to compete if they are not enrolled in a college, university, trade school or other institution of higher learning at the time of the department finals contest.
$1,500 - $18,000
To apply: http://www.legion.org/oratorical/topics. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Monthly
Additional Resources:
General information about paying for college: College for Texans www.collegefortexans.com College Board www.collegeboard.com Embark www.embark.com Scholarship databases: College Net www.collegenet.com Fastweb www.fastweb.com Big Future Scholarships https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search TFS Scholarships` www.tuitionfundingsources.com Free Scholarship Search www.freshinfo.com c Wired Scholar www.wiredscholar.com Scholarship Search www.college-scholarships.com Free College Scholarships and Financial Aid Information www.scholarships.com University HQ www.universityhq.org/paying-for-college/scholarships/#k12 USA Funds www.educationvalue.org/ Individual Scholarship Websites: Accounting Scholarship www.aicpa.org
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Ambassadorial www.rotary.org American Geological Institute www.americangeosciences.org/scholarships/ Communities Foundation of Texas www.cfttexas.org/scholarships Geoscience Scholarship www.agiweb.org American Institute of Architects www.archfoundation.org American Psychological Association www.apa.org American Society for Microbiology www.asm.org AmeriCorps www.nationalservice.gov United Negro College Fund www.uncf.org Discover Card Tribute Award www.aasa.org Elks National Foundation www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm Federal Scholarship & Aid Gateway www.studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ FinAid www.finaid.org Gateway to 10 Free Scholarships www.college-scholarships.com Gateways to US Government Grants www.grants.gov Holocaust Remembrance www.holocaust.hklaw.com Imagine www.imagine-america.org International Education Financial Aid www.iefa.org International Students www.internationalstudents.com NACME Scholarship Program www.nacme.org National Alliance for Excellence www.nays.org/awards/excellence-awards/ Presidential Freedom www.nationalservice.org Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford www.rhodesscholar.org Ronald McDonald House Charities www.rmhc.org Sallie Mae’s Free Online www.salliemae.com National Federation of Paralegal Associations www.paralegals.org Siemens Westinghouse Competition www.siemens-foundation.org Student Inventors www.invent.org The Harry S. Truman Scholarship www.truman.gov United States Institute of Peace www.usip.org William Randolph Hearst Endowed www.apsanet.org Scholarships for women: AAUW www.aauw.org Zonta International www.zonta.org Scholarships for minorities: American Indian Services www.americanindianservices.org Gates Millennium Scholarship www.gmsp.org GE and LuLac www.lulac.org Hispanic College Fund www.hispanicfund.org Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net
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Hispanic Scholarship Guide www.hispanicscholarship.com Jackie Robinson Foundation www.jackierobinson.org Minority Health Program www.ahcpr.gov Ron Brown Scholarship www.ronbrown.org Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org United Negro College Fund www.uncf.org Scholarship for children of military personnel: AFCEA International www.afcea.org/awards/scholarships.htm Air Force Aid Society www.afas.org American Legion www.legion.org Army Emergency Relief www.aerhq.org Fisher House www.fisherhouse.org Marine Corps Scholarships www.mcsf.scholarshipapps.org/index.cfm Military Page www.military.com Navy Marine Corps Relief www.nmcrs.org ROTC Scholarship www.todaysmilitary.com