SCHOLARSHIPS
Military-Related Resources
For scholarship resources specifically for members of the military and their families, as well as prospective members of the military, visit the links below:
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With the addition of the Post 9/11 Bill, financial aid opportunities for veterans and active duty military students have increased tremendously. Unfortunately, navigating the complex financial aid system remains difficult and time-consuming, causing many students to lose out on valuable financial help. To bridge this gap, PublicHealth.org has created a financial aid guide for military servicemembers and their families.
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Dependent unmarried children under age 21 (23 if enrolled as a full-time student) of active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, or survivors of deceased members, may apply for this scholarship. Dependent children of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), Public Health Service, other federal or military related agencies or activities, or DoD civilian employees are not eligible unless they meet the above requirement. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grades 9-12
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 13, 2020 (NOW CLOSED)
Age/Grade Requirement: Grades 9-12
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 13, 2020 (NOW CLOSED)
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High school seniors who will be graduating before the scholarship deadline and are able to provide proof of enrollment in a U.S. accredited college or university are eligible to apply. Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The Military Family Scholarship was created to honor service members and their families. Discuss how growing up in a military family shaped your life. What opportunities have you earned or what hardships have you overcome as a result of you or your loved one’s military career?
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: $1,000 Deadline: January 31, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Applicants for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation must be the child of an active duty or reserve U.S. Marine, a veteran U.S. Marine who has received an honorable discharge, or who was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, an active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who has been attached to a U.S. Marine unit, or a veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman who was attached to a U.S. Marine unit and has received an honorable discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman attached to a Marine unit. Additionally, applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA and must be able to demonstrate financial need. Must be planning to attend an accredited undergraduate college or career training school in the upcoming academic year.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $10,000 Deadline: March 1, 2021 |
Full Tuition Scholarships
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The Gates Scholarship, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is a highly-selective, last-dollar scholarship for Pell Grant-eligible high school seniors from minority backgrounds. The Gates Scholarship aims to help students maximize their potential by attaining academic excellence through college graduation.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: September 15, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Jack Kent Cook Foundation's College Scholarship Program is a highly-selective scholarship for high-achieving high school seniors with unmet financial need who intend to enroll full time in an accredited four-year college beginning in Fall 2020. Visit the JKCF website for more information on the scholarship program, benefits, eligibility, the application process, and more.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: $40,000/Year Deadline: November 13, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Stokes Educational Scholarship Program, formerly known as the Undergraduate Training Program, is a "scholarship to service" program that facilitates the NSA's recruitment of high-achieving high school students (typically from minority backgrounds) that are planning to major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering. NSA employees with the Stokes Program attend college full time and work at NSA during the summers in areas related to their respective courses of study.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: $30,000/Year + Salary Deadline: November 15, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Department of Defense's Science, Math and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship is a "scholarship to service" program that was established in an effort to promote the presence of talented, innovative, and brilliant scientists, engineers, and researchers within the Department of Defense (DoD). SMART Scholars are pursuing technical degrees (bachelors, masters, and PhDs) in STEM fields currently in high demand by the United States government. While recipients will receive full tuition, they will also receive monthly stipends, health benefits, book allowances, and summer internship opportunities. SMART Scholars are guaranteed a civilian position within their sponsoring facility upon completion of their degree.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: December 3, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Up to 10 students receive full, four-year scholarship covering tuition, room and board, books and fees at the university. Alfond Scholars will receive up to $49,760 in financial assistance per year. Scholarships are renewable for three additional years provided students maintain a 3.3 GPA.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: October 15, 2020 |
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This scholarship provides 100 percent of tuition and fees, plus books. Scholarships are renewable if the student maintains: full-time status; a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; and completion of 30 credit hours between fall and spring terms.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: Full Tuition Deadline: October 15, 2020 |
Partial Monetary Scholarships
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars' Voice of Democracy allows students to express themselves in three to five-minute democratic or patriotic-themed recorded essays. This year's theme is: "What Makes America Great?"
Age/Grade Requirement: Grades 9-12 Amount: $1,000-$30,000 Deadline: October 31, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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In 250 words or less, answer the propt: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you'd hide and the top five things you'd bring to stay alive."
Age/Grade Requirement: 13 years or older Amount: $2,000 Deadline: October 31, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Do you enjoy giving presentations to spread a "wealth of knowledge" or want to improve your public speaking skills? Do you care about being prepared for the real world? The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Ambassador Program allows you, and even your friends, to share tips and resources pertaining to monitoring credit, budgeting, saving, online safety, rentals and housing, student loans and scholarships, and even employment scams. The more you present, the higher your chances of winning are!
Age/Grade Requirement: Grades 9-12 Amount: $1,000-$2,500 Deadline: October 31, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Prudential Spirit of Community Award honors students' postiive contributions to their communities through volunteer service. Awardees will receive national recognition, a scholarship, and an all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Age/Grade Requirement: Middle or High School Amount: $6,000 Deadline: November 5, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Proceedings staff members will evaluate every essay and screen the top essays to a special Essay Selection Committee of at least six members who will include two member's of the Naval Institute's Editorial Board and four subject experts. All essays will be judged in the blind -- i.e., the Proceedings staff members and judges will not know the authors of the essays.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $3,000 Deadline: October 31, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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These scholarship awards are a major benefit of AOPA membership, helping members reach their goals and advance into the aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about. Scholarship recipients will be able to use the money for direct flight training expenses to pursue a primary pilot certificate. They must also complete a flight training milestone, achieving either solo or earning a primary pilot certificate, within one year of receiving a scholarship.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grades 9-12 Amount: $3,000 Deadline: November 12, 2019 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Choose one of the following topics to write your 500 to 700-word Confident Writers Scholarship essay on:
1: Is technology making people smarter or dumber? 2: What was your first experience making money? 3: What's your dream job and why? 4: What is the most dangerous type of sport and why? Age/Grade Requirement: None. All Grades Welcome. Amount: $300-$700 Deadline: January 15, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. This year, students are asked to create a short 5-6 min video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme, "What's Your Vision 2020? Explore the issue that you most want most presidential candidates to address during the campaign."
Age/Grade Requirement: Grades 6-12 Amount: $5,000 Deadline: January 20, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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This year we are asking you to dig deep and make your scholarship essay personal. A citizen comes in many shapes and sizes. Some serve their community by voting and participating in political events. Others serve through entrepreneurship or philanthropy. We want to know what you think makes a good citizen in your community. We encourage you to bring emotion, creativity, specific examples (including current events), and well-researched facts into what you write. A good essay will demonstrate how citizenship is not an abstract idea, but is, in fact, action inspired by constitutional principles.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grades 8-12 Amount: $5,000 Deadline: February 14, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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All applicants must meet the following criteria:
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: $5,000 per semester Deadline: March 1, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Here's What You Would Do:
Amount: $10,000 Deadline: March 2, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Amount: $10,000 Deadline: April 30, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Knowledge Society (TKS) is selecting highly ambitious students ages 13-17 year old to expose them to cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Genomics, Quantum Computing, so that they can solve some of the world’s most important problems.
The program is led by successful entrepreneurs, who have built and sold companies, and have advised CEOs from the world's top 500 companies. The program is modeled after curriculums from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT, and designed to replicate learning environments of companies like Google and Facebook. By the end of the program, they will help you become Olympic-level CEOs, innovators, thought leaders, and researchers. Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 7-12 Amount: $500 Deadline: May 31, 2020 |
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Create and wear your original & unique promwear using Duck® brand duct tape and/or Duck® brand crafting tape (see Official Rules for details). Remember to take a high resolution pic of the big moment! Fill out the entry form where you’ll upload at least one pic of yourself in your Duck® prom wear and fill in more details. Don’t forget to get your parent’s permission if you’re under 18 years old or the photography release. After you submit, a confirmation email will be delivered right to your inbox.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $10,000 Deadline: June 3, 2020 |
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Here at Coupon Chief, we want to support young leaders that understand frugality and saving money, and how the skills and knowledge of using coupons can contribute to that end. As high school and college students form their own budgets and financial plans outside of the home, they can be challenged in these areas. We hope to help future leaders in the areas of fiscal responsibility with this scholarship.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: July 31, 2020 |
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Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $2,000 Deadline: July 31, 2020 |
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A high school scholarship competition unlike any other. Enter your 30-second TV commercial about the dangers of underage drinking or texting while driving. Middle school classrooms gauge the commercials persuasiveness and ultimately determine winners.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $3,000 Deadline: January 31, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Research the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act. Draft a letter to a politician or insurance/healthcare provider about one of the following:
- why is it critical for mental illness to be treated equally to physical illness in our healthcare system? - if your country does not have a similar law or healthcare provision, why should your policymakers adopt similar legislation to the Mental Health Party and Addiction Equality Act? In your letter explain how the mental healthcare is necessary for the well being of all people, perhaps using a personal experience as an example. Essays should be between 500-1000 words. Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 1, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media--and this doesn't include computer use for schoolwork--according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time. To apply, you will need to complete your application form which has a 140-character message about technology addiction. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about technology addiction.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: January 30, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. Applicants for all scholarships must have demonstrated service to the LGBT+ community. Applicants of all sexual orientations and gender identities are eligible. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 12 Amount: 6,000 Deadline: January 31, 2021 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The NIADA Foundation proudly sponsors four young men or women each year who have displayed outstanding abilities in education. These students will each receive a $3,500 scholarship to the college or university of their choice. The participating regions are found at the scholarship provider's website. An essay will also be required as part of the application. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 12 Amount: 3,500 Deadline: March 6, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship is awarded based on the student's academics, leadership abilities in school activities or through work experiences and strong commitment to community involvement. Students are not required to subscribe to Comcast cable or internet services in order to be eligible for a scholarship. All scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of February. The award will be sent by the end of June to the recipient's home address. The check will be made payable to the recipient's chosen school.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 12 Amount: 2,500 Deadline: December 6, 2020 |
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Drawings will be conducted by HelloWorld, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions are final. Odds of winning a prize will depend upon the number of eligible entries received for each drawing. Winners will be notified by email and/or mail. Employees of Discover Student Loans, Twitter, Inc., Facebook, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, and advertising and promotion agencies and the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and/or those living in the same household of each, whether or not related, are not eligible.
Grade/Age Requirements: Age 16 Amount: 2,500 Deadline: December 31, 2020 |
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It would take more than just one hand to count all the reasons why the number five is important - and we want to know what you think! What is it about the number five that's so significant to you? One great reason is that May is the fifth month - which just so happens to be a great time to apply for fun scholarships.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,500 Deadline: May 31, 2020 |
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The Carson Scholars Fund awards college scholarships to students in who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Students must attend an accredited K-12 school in the United States. An interested student must be nominated by his/her school to be able to compete for a Carson Scholarship. It is up to a school how to determine its nominee. The minimum requirements are a 3.75 GPA and involvement in community service.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-11 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: January 10, 2021 |
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National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. DNA Day is April 25 each year. This contest asks students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. Essays are expected to be well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the concepts related to the essay question. They are evaluated by ASHG members through three rounds of scoring. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: March 4, 2021 |
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Do you want to help us save lives and win money at the same time? The objective of this contest is to give young people an outlet to showcase their creative solution or strategy to end reckless and distracted driving. There are four categories entrants can submit to; Graphic Design, Music, Video, or Writing. We have $15,000 dollars to give away in educational grants. We have grants for students, teachers/schools, sports teams, and even one for the Spanish category. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,500 Deadline: March 19, 2021 |
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This scholarship is a writing contest awarded to the student that can write the best, "Once upon a time..." fictional short story. The story must be between 500-1,000 words. This award will be given to the student who best captures imagination and adventure through creative storytelling and writing. This scholarship honors the loving memory of Lawrence G. Smith who left a legacy of storytelling behind. We hope to encourage the next generation of storytellers and writers to pursue their passion for the written word. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: August 23, 2020 |
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The 2020 Ocean Awareness Contest is a call for young artists, conservationists, makers, thinkers, and activists who are concerned about the future of our blue planet. Join thousands of youth around the world in our annual program that raises awareness about the climate crisis and potential solutions, uplifts youth voices for ocean conservation, and inspires hope and action through art, creative media, and storytelling.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,500 Deadline: June 15, 2020 |
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The Humane Education Network in partnership with the Animal Welfare Institute offers an Annual A Voice for Animals High School Contest. The competition has sections for 14-15-year-old students and sections for 16-18-year-old students. Scholarship requirements vary. This year we will have a special prize category for submissions that address the history of animal welfare over the last three decades. This could mean showcasing the progress made in improving the lives of animals over the years and/or examining where society has fallen short. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $500 Deadline: May 31, 2020 |
Coordinate a summer blood drive through the Leaders Save Lives program and join the impressive group of youth across the nation who are helping save lives with the American Red Cross. You could earn leadership experience, volunteer hours, an Amazon.com Gift Card and be entered to win a college scholarship. Sign up to host a blood drive while school is out of session during one of the program time frames. Form a recruitment committee to help make your blood drive a success. Recruit your friends, family and the community to donate at your blood drive. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: August 31, 2020
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: August 31, 2020
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The Western Governors' Association is proud to announce "Celebrate the West", a regional art competition that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their state. The competition is open exclusively to high school students. Home-schooled students in that age group also may enter.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,200 Deadline: April 30, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
Golden Meadows Kennel is offering a $1,000 Annual College Scholarship! We are dedicated to helping students interested in general animal husbandry and/or pre-veterinary studies. Please include a 1,000 word essay on one of the following topics: The importance of the breeder in maintaining breed standards. Canine genetic defects and their role in a breeding program. General canine health concerns & prevention. Other topics will be considered as well, as long as they are directly related to dogs ie: health, breeding, training etc.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31, 2020
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Applicants have to conduct a detailed research survey on “Factors affecting the behavior of shoppers when shopping online? And how coupons and discounts influence a shopper, shopping online?” and submit a minimum 1000 words report along with the following documents compiled in PDF Format.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 10-12 Amount: $1,500 Deadline: May 31, 2020 |
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Each qualified national award winner will receive the following: a $500 cash award; a laptop computer (provided by Bank of America); an engraved award for both the student and the student's school; and a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will be held in Charlotte, NC, in March. The trip package includes airfare for non-local winners (those outside a 50-mile radius of the Charlotte, NC metro area), some meals, and lodging for each awardee and one accompanying parent/legal guardian. Applicants must have demonstrated leadership ability. Students from underrepresented groups and current juniors/seniors are strongly encouraged to apply. Underrepresented groups in computing are persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. In addition to the National Aspirations Award program, there will be Affiliate Award programs in fall in 19 states & Puerto Rico in order to recognize even more young women. The application period is the same, and young women in those states will automatically be entered into both the Affiliate and National competitions.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $500 Deadline: November 5, 2020 |
Ethnic Scholarships
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The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholars are offering monetary scholarships to low-income high school students from Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent with demonstrated need. APIA Scholars are typically the first of their families to attend college, are community service oriented, and demonstrate leadership potential.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Seniors Amount: $2,500 to $20,000 Deadline: January 22, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Davidson Institute is looking for students whose projects are at, or close to, the college graduate level with a depth of knowledge in their particular area of study. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work. Significant work is an accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Such work may be:
Amount: $50,000 Deadline: February 12, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Choose a city located anywhere in the world that you believe would, from a future employment prospective, benefit your career. Explain in under 500 words how spending time in this city would help you become more marketable to a potential employer(s). Clearly identify how it will benefit you. For example, going to Paris may help you if you are interested in Fashion Design. Note that this should not be stated. You must provide an argument supporting this statement. After that, explain in under 500 words, why you think you should be granted the Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 10-12 Amount:$500 Deadline: March 30, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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A maximum of three scholarships are awarded each year. Recipients are each awarded $2,500, a one-year student membership to CLA, and a certificate of recognition. They are honored at the CLA Awards Ceremony during the annual conference and encouraged to enroll into CLA’s Mentoring Program.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 12 Amount: 2,500 Deadline: December 31, 2020 |
Essay Based Scholarships
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Applications are available online from the Bill of Rights Institute website. This is an essay contest. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit an essay of no more than 800 words on the topic listed on the website. Applications and essays must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on the deadline date.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 9-12 Amount: 5,000 Deadline: April 5, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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Essays will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of 'Anthem'. Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute, its board of directors and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest. Past first-place winners are not eligible for this contest. Winners, finalists, semifinalists and all other participants will be notified via email and/or by mail by August.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 9-10 Amount: 30-2,000 Deadline: April 25, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
The National World War II Museum will accept the first 500 valid entries only. The applicant will be notified if his/her entry is accepted. Essays will be judged for originality, clarity of expression, adherence to contest theme, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. This is not a research paper about Anne Frank or World War II, but the opinions in the essay should be backed by historical evidence from WWII as well as modern-day events. Winners will be notified and announced in May.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 9-12
Amount: 500-1,000
Deadline: December 27, 2020
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 9-12
Amount: 500-1,000
Deadline: December 27, 2020
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The Alisa's Angels Scholarship was founded in memory of Alisa, who was committed to helping others because "that is what we were put on earth to do". Community service is the most important selection criteria and a 750-word essay and recommendation are required. The scholarship may be used for any college, university, community college, or qualifying trade school.
Age/Grade Requirements: Grade 9-12 Amount: $5,000 Deadline: February 3, 2021 |
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Must provide typed 500-750 word essay, 1 letter of recommendation (from a teacher, employer, someone in the community that can speak of applicant's integrity), High School Transcript, and Proof of Full-Time Enrollment in Post-Secondary School.
Age/Grade Requirement: High School Senior Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 30, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Constituting America "We The Future" Contest gives high school and college students the opportunity to earn scholarship awards by submitting entries in the following categories: Essay, Song, Entrepreneurial Plan, Short Film, PSA, STEM and Speech - all with the theme of the U.S. Constitution. Students also win a Mentor Trip and national publicity for their winning work.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $2,000 Deadline: September 17, 2020 |
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To apply, you must fill out a form on the provider website and must write an essay about why you want to or have served our country or how our Service-members who serve our country affect your daily living. Applications should be in English. Essays should be written in English and typed in 12-point font. The scholarship winner’s essay may appear on the law firm’s blog. You must also submit a recommendation letter from their instructor of JROTC, ROTC or a former military supervisor (if applicable) and documentation of being enrolled in a post-high school institution (if applicable). Any other documentation you would like to be considered (ex: awards, photographs, etc).
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: June 30, 2020 |
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The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition is an annual national audio essay contest that is designed to foster patriotism by giving high school students the opportunity to voice their opinions about their personal obligations as Americans, and address their responsibilities to our country. Applicants must win at the local level to advance to the district and state levels. Each department's first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., plus the opportunity to compete for the national scholarship. If selected as a first-place state winner, the applicant has to have the consent of his/her parent/guardian and school to attend the Voice of Democracy National Finals in Washington, D.C. as a guest of the VFW National Organization. State winners who do not attend will forfeit all rights to compete in the national finals and will be replaced by their state's second-place winner.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $30,000 Deadline: October, 31, 2020 |
Special Attributes Scholarship
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The WWF-US Conservation Leadership Award acknowledges the achievements of exceptional young people working toward conservation solutions in the United States, and seeks to inspire other young people to get involved in opportunities within their communities. The award recognizes and celebrates youth leaders in their community who are pushing the needle and making outstanding contributions for the environment—leading initiatives across issues including climate change mitigation, wildlife conservation, food waste, and habitat protection. The winner will be given a $5,000 award which can be used to help fund their academic and/or professional development related to their conservation work.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $5,000 Deadline: June 30, 2020 |
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Our project aims to educate parents and teens about the dangers of living in a connected world. Explore our site and then join us in the fight to stop online harassment. In an effort to get students committed to the cause of deleting cyberbullying, we are offering the Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship Award for high school, college and graduate student - a $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses. To apply for the scholarship, you must write an essay based on one of two prompts.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: June 30, 2020 |
Video/Art Scholarships
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Students who have received Honorable Mention Awards or Merit Awards, as well as other participants who did not receive a youngARTS award, are eligible if they meet the age requirement. Students will be notified of the results. If they have been invited to participate in youngARTS Week, they will be given instructions. During youngARTS Week, finalists will participate in master classes, workshops, interviews, performances and exhibitions. The final judging will take place during this time and a panel of judges will determine cash awards.
Age/Grade Requirements: 15-18 years old Amount: 250-10,000 Deadline: October 11, 2020 |
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Students who have received Honorable Mention Awards or Merit Awards, as well as other participants who did not receive a youngARTS award, are eligible if they meet the age requirement. Students will be notified of the results. If they have been invited to participate in youngARTS Week, they will be given instructions. During youngARTS Week, finalists will participate in master classes, workshops, interviews, performances and exhibitions. The final judging will take place during this time and a panel of judges will determine cash awards.
Age/Grade Requirements: 15-18 Amount: 30,000 Deadline: March 13, 2020 (CLOSING SOON) |
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Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation's Science without Borders Challenge is an international art competition that encourages students to pursue the preservation, protection, and restoration of the world's oceans and aquatic resources.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $500 Deadline: April 20, 2020 (NOW CLOSED) |
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The Girls Impact the World Film Festival provides a powerful platform for young storytellers to highlight critical issues facing women and girls. Students submit original short (3-6-minute) films focused on issues such as girls’ education and advancement, ending violence against women, and poverty alleviation.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $5,000 Deadline: January 31, 2021 |
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) sponsors this award annually as a way to hear what American students truly think about the various debates concerning America's transportation needs and priorities.
Age/Grade Requirement: Grade 9-12 Amount: $500 Deadline: October 31, 2020 |
Scholarship Search Tools
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For a complete list of fly-in and diversity programs being hosted by colleges and universities across the nation, visit CollegeGreenLight. Fly-in programs are programs that allow prospective high school seniors to visit college/university campuses (oftentimes with travel expenses completely covered).
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Internship Opportunities
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The Pathmaker Level I internship gives high school students the opportunity to actively learn about what it takes to succeed in both high school and the healthcare field from mentors at the Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. Pathmaker interns have the opportunity to attend shifts/rotations in acute care, progressive care, imaging, rehabilitation, intensive care, and emergency care departments.
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