Pima County Youth Arts Award

The Pima County Youth Arts Award (PCYAA) is an awards program designed to identify, recognize and encourage talented high school seniors within Pima County who demonstrate excellence in the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Media Arts, or Literary Arts. The PCYAA is an opportunity for young adults to showcase their talents and secure funds for educational costs at Pima Community College. Scholarships are typically made in the $1,000 to $2,000 range. Awards are made possible through collaboration between the Pima Community College Foundation and the Tucson Pima Arts Council.

Award: $1000-$2000 

Deadline: 5pm on Thursday, March 27 

Info and application: http://www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org/programs/arts-education/pima-county-youth-awards/

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

This scholarship is for students who are majoring in and pursing an undergraduate or graduate degree in advertising (art direction only) fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interactive design/motion graphics, and photography. High school seniors are eligible, provided they can provide proof of enrollment in a college or university for the fall 2014/spring 2015 academic year. Applicants must be enrolled full-time, have least a 2.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be US citizens or green card holders. Though not a requirement, minority status is a significant factor considered in the award decisions.

Award: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: March 28, 2014

More info: http://scholarships.worldstudioinc.com/
 

Kelsey Harris Writing Scholarship

This scholarship is for high school seniors graduating in Spring 2014. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be pursuing a career in writing and be US residents. To apply, applicants must submit an essay on the following topic: "Why is life more interesting when you're happy?"

Award: $1000 

Deadline: March 25, 2014 

More info: http://lifeismoreinteresting.org/Kelsey_Harris_Writing_Scholarship.html

Doodle 4 Google Scholarship

This scholarship is for students in grades K-12 who are enrolled in US-based public, private, or homeschool programs. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a piece of original, two-dimensional artwork on a given theme that features the Google logo.

Award: $5,000 - $30,000

Deadline: March 20, 2014

More info: https://www.google.com/doodle4google/

Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship by Shire

This scholarship is for students who have been diagnosed with ADHD and who are under the care of a licensed health provider. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, accredited trade/technical/vocational school, or other eligible educational institution. Applicants must be legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia.

Award:  $2000

Deadline: March 19, 2014

More info: http://www.shireadhdscholarship.com/US/

Project Yellow Light Hunter Garner Scholarship

This scholarship is for high school seniors who will complete their high school graduation requirements by or before July 2014; and college students who will be attending school through July 2014. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must create and submit a video designed to motivate, persuade, and encourage teens to not text while driving. Videos are limited to either exactly 25 seconds or exactly 55 seconds. In addition to a scholarship, the winning video will be turned into an Ad Council PSA and will be distributed nationally to 1,600 TV stations. Applicants may apply in teams, but no more than four per team. Please refer to the Official Rules on the website for more details and information about this scholarship.

Award: $1000-$5000

Deadline: March 17, 2014

More info: http://www.projectyellowlight.com/

disABLEDperson, Inc National Scholarship Competition

This scholarship is for college students with disabilities. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a two-or four-year accredited college or university in the United States. Students who are not attending school full-time will also be accepted as long as the part-time attendance is due to their disability and not their financial situation (minimum of 6 credits for undergraduate and graduate). See website for application details.

Award: $1000

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: https://www.disabledperson.com/scholarships/15

Junior Duck Stamp Contest

This contest is for students in grades K-12 who are attending public, private, or home schools in the United States or the US territories. To qualify, applicants must be US citizens, resident aliens, or nationals. US citizens attending schools abroad may enter through their legal state of residence. To apply, applicants must draw, paint, or sketch a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species. The submission deadline for all states is March 15, except for South Carolina (January 10), Arizona (March 1), and Ohio (March 1). See website for more information and submission criteria.

Award: $500-$2000

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/

Pediatric Dentist of Tomorrow Scholarship

This scholarship is for students currently attending a college, university, dentist school, or specialization school or who will be within one year and who hope to enter the dental field in the future. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an essay of 300 to 1,000 words on a topic related to their passion and commitment to enter the dental field. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States and 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: http://smilereef.com/pediatric-dentist-of-tomorrow-scholarship/

American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest

This contest is for U.S. high school students in grades 9 through 12. Students whose parents are in the Foreign Service are not eligible. To apply, applicants must write an essay on a topic related to the Foreign Service. The winner will receive a $2,500 prize, a trip to Washington, DC with their parents to meet the Secretary of State, and an educational voyage from Semester at Sea to be used once the winner enters an accredited college or university. Children of employees at AFSA, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Semester at Sea are not eligible for this contest.

Award: $2500

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: https://www.afsa.org/essay_contest.aspx

Louie Family Foundation Scholarship

These scholarships are for graduating high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding personal achievements, academic merit, leadership qualities and/or community service. To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must have a 3.4 GPA, a 1800 SAT score or 25 ACT score, and plan to enroll in at least two terms of post-secondary education at a US accredited college, university, or vocational school for the upcoming school year, either full-time or substantial part-time. Special consideration will be given to students with financial need; whose parents did not attend college; who have a documented disability; who have overcome significant adversity; or who have parents who are US veterans or currently serving in the US military. Students are encouraged to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline.

Award:  $4000

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: http://www.louiefamilyfoundation.org/scholarship-application

ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest

This essay contest is for students in grades 9 through 12. The contest aims to challenge students to examine, question, and reflect on the important concepts of genetics. To apply, applicants must submit an essay that addresses a question related to the discoveries in genetics that have occurred in the 60 years since Watson and Crick published their model of the DNA double helix. See website for more details about this contest.

Award:  $100 - $1,000

Deadline: March 14, 2014

More info: http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml#.Uw_x4c4XeqE

Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for students between the ages of 6 and 18 who have not yet graduated from high school. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have done volunteer work in the past year that goes above and beyond what is expected from a young person of their age. They must also be legal US residents of a state in which a Kohl's store is located and be nominated by someone over the age of 21 (parents can nominate their own children). Selection will be based on the volunteer project, benefits, and outcome; financial need and academic performance will not be considered. Two hundred $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the regional winners, 100 to students ages 6-12 and 100 to students ages 13-18. Ten national winners, five from each age group, will receive a $10,000 scholarship.

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: March 14, 2014

More info:  http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/scholarship/program-information.asp

Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge

This contest is for students enrolled in 9th through 12th grade at a public, private, or parochial school in the United States. Applicants must be at least 13 years of age and legal US residents. To apply, applicants must create an original video between 60 and 90 seconds in length that describes what they will do in their community to help make teens safer drivers. Applicants may work alone or in groups; see website for complete rules.

Award: $7,500 - $15,000 

Deadline: March 13, 2014 

More info: http://www.toyotateendriver.com/teens/video-challenge

Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS) Program

This scholarship is for women who are enrolled in or accepted into a two- or four-year college or university within the United States for the 2014 school year. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be planning a career in information technology or a related field. Applicants must have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic performance, essay, and level of participation in community service and/or extracurricular activities.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: March 10, 2014

More info: http://www.trustvip.com/about-vip/community-support/women-technology-scholarship-wits/

Tzu Chi Scholars

This scholarship is for US graduating high school seniors (or equivalent) who demonstrate financial need for college tuition. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and enroll in an accredited US college full-time for the entire upcoming academic year. A home visit/interview may be required in the application process. Applicants must submit the application materials to their nearest Tzu Chi Foundation Regional Office; see website for details.

Award: $1000

Deadline: March 9, 2014

More info:  https://nca.us.tzuchi.org/scholarship

Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest

This scholarship is for high school students in the graduating classes of 2014 and 2015. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must write an essay of 800-1200 words on a given topic about religion. The grand prize for this contest includes a trip for two to Washington, D.C.

Award:  $250 - $2,000

Deadline: March 7, 2014

More info: http://www.bjconline.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=146

Hamilton Award

This scholarship is for college-bound high school juniors who are currently attending a high school in the United States. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a strong record of community service, show a strong commitment to their academic studies, and demonstrate financial and/or personal need. Applicants must be self-starters, and have proven this through activities such as organizing a fundraiser, starting a business, creating a club or organization, or working to help support their family. Applicants must also show passion and commitment to their interests; this is often manifested in athletic, artistic, or academic achievements. Recipients of this scholarship are automatically enrolled in the Hamilton Leaders Academy.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 5, 2014

More info: http://www.hamiltonfriends.org/awards.php

Frame My Future Scholarship Contest

This scholarship is for students attending a US college or university full-time for the 2014-2015 academic year (community college, undergraduate, or graduate school). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be legal US residents. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must create an original, creative entry piece that reflects the given topic. The piece may be a photograph, collage, poem, drawing, painting, graphic design, typed essay, scrapbook style page, or anything that can be created within one image. The entry must be the applicants' own work.

Award: $1000

Deadline: March 5, 2014

More info: http://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship-contest-2014.aspx

Siemens "We Can Change the World" High School Challenge

This challenge is for high school students in grades 9-12. To enter, students must identify an environmental issue that has global impact and provide a viable, replicable solution. As a team, students must select an environmental topic relating to energy, biodiversity, land management, water conservation and clean-up, or air and climate. Teams must be made up of two, three, or four students (with one designated student Team Lead) under the guidance of a Team Advisor/Mentor who must be a full- or part-time school employee at a school attended by at least one of the student team members. Prizes for top winners include scholarship money, green prize packs, and school grants.

Award: $10,000 - $50,000 

Deadline: March 4, 2014 

More info:  http://www.wecanchange.com/high-school

 

Annual Kaplun Essay Contest

This essay contest is for students who are in grades 7 through 12. Level 1 of the contest is for students from grades 7, 8, and 9, and level 2 is for students from grades 10, 11, and 12. To apply for this scholarship, applicants in each level must write an essay that addresses a given topic. Level 1 applicants must write on the topic: "Up to now, which of your good deeds are you most proud of, why, and how has it changed you?" Level 2 applicants must write on the topic: "Of all the many aspects, tenets, and traditionals of Judaism, which single one do you view as the most important for you to pass on to the next generation?"

Award: $750 - $1800

Deadline: March 3, 2014

More info: http://www.kaplunfoundation.org/upload/essay.html

Warner Bros. Animation/Hanna-Barbera Honorship

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors enrolling in a college, university, or trade school to study animation. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have (1) a passion and talent for a career in animation; (2) a minimum GPA of 3.0 upon graduation; and (3) effective verbal and written communication skills. Disbursement of funds will be made to the university once the scholarship winner is enrolled and renewed annually for three three, providing a GPA of 3.0 is maintained. In addition, the winner will have the opportunity to receive four consecutive paid summer internships at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California while at university. The scholarship recipient will be contacted by Warner Bros. to determine interest in working in the Studio and to select which department or area of the Studio would most suit him/her during the upcoming summer. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must include a typed personal statement of no more than two pages which describes their interest in a career in the animation/entertain industry and why they feel they deserve the scholarship.

Award: $2500 

Deadline: March 3, 2014

More info: https://www.wbcitizenship.com/2014-warner-bros-animationhanna-barbera-honorship/

 

Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarship

This scholarship is for African American undergraduate students - both men and women - who have demonstrated academic excellence, concern for their community and the Black family, and a desire to continue their studies to completion. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must attend an accredited college/university and have a 2.75 GPA. They must also be involved in school and community activities and demonstrate a mastery of written communication skills in an essay. Membership in NHBW is not required, but it is desired that scholarship recipients will join the organization after graduating from college and obtaining full-time employment.

Award: $1000 

Deadline: March 1, 2014 

Application: http://tinyurl.com/kbmqyl7

The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) National Scholarships

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who are members of one of the underrepresented minority groups in the sciences and related areas of technology (African American, Hispanic, or Native American). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must plan to major in business, engineering, technology, mathematics, or physical science. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA in math and science courses.

Award: $3000-$5000

Deadline: March 1, 2014

More info: https://www.aabe.org/index.php?component=pages&id=4

Sister Rita Jeanne Journalist of the Year Scholarship

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicants must be students of a Journalism Education Association (JEA) adviser, be a state winner, and have at least a 3.0 GPA. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a portfolio of their work.

Award: $2000-$5000

Deadline: March 1, 2014

More info: http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/journalist-of-the-year/

 

American Legion Auxiliary Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship

This scholarship is for high school seniors who are children, step-children, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, or great-step-grandchildren of veterans who served in the armed forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion (see application). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have completed 50 hours of volunteer service within the community, verified in writing by the receipt organization(s). Scholarships will be awarded based on character and leadership, essay and application, financial need, and scholarship.

Award: $2500-$3500 

Deadline: March 1, 2014 

More info: https://www.alaforveterans.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors-National-Presidents--Scholarship/

The Art of the College Recommendation Letter

By Andrew Simmons

Article link: http://m.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/02/the-art-of-the-college-recommendation-letter/284019/

In late September, seniors case my classroom in the early morning and charge in before I’ve turned on my laptop. They corner me at the copy machine and at the entrance to the faculty lounge. They each want the same thing: a letter of recommendation. And when I say yes, the student presses a crumpled brag sheet in my hands and runs in the opposite direction. Most teachers who have seniors as students are lucky if fewer than 20 ask, and generous if they agree to do 15. Writing a meaningful letter of recommendation takes time, a luxury that teachers don’t have. Still, it is difficult to say no to a worthy student, especially one who has made a public request with pleading puppy eyes.

I usually end up writing 12 to 15 recommendations per “season.” Some teachers are more prolific recommendation letter mills, churning out dozens every fall. Yet, judging from the specimens I have seen sliding from the office printer, their often-simple formula falls short.

A lot of teachers introduce themselves, announce the subject’s suitability for college, summarize his or her academic performance, and then fill in personal details by following the brag sheet—an unfortunately named document that endeavors to outline a student’s achievements: sports played, volunteer work completed, awards won, and so forth. Teachers who draw from the brag sheet merely end up corroborating the information revealed elsewhere in an application.

“He was defensive player of the year for the football team.”

“She ran student government and earned a 4.0.”

“His exam scores were the best in his class for the second half of the year.”

Even when these teachers editorialize further, they may traffic in the sorts of dull generalities that student writers are taught to avoid.

“She is a consistently respectful student.”

“He always puts forth great effort, no matter the task.”

The routine reduces students to bland shades of their real vibrant selves. The messages may also be misleading. A "respectful, quiet" student might sit in the back of class and never contribute to discussions. A "gregarious, social" student may be a pain in the ass unless his talkativeness is harnessed for an academic purpose. A "late bloomer" probably tanked his freshman year.

Admissions officers see hundreds of letters and encounter the same clichéd phrases and trite euphemisms again and again. We teachers mean well, and when it comes to applicants with stellar grades and scores, our letters may do no harm. But when we write formulaic recommendation letters, we’re not thoughtfully considering the purpose of a recommendation letter, and as a result, we’re probably not making great cases for promising students with less sparkling academic records.

That’s why I’m trying to embrace a different way of writing recommendations. My job is not to draw big neon circles around a student’s achievements so that an admissions officer will pay more attention to them. Instead of bragging on behalf of the student, I want to render human the person admissions officers may view as a collection of letters and numbers, to say what those grades and scores cannot.

A recommendation letter can discuss the academic and, when relevant, personal challenges a student has faced. It can clarify a student’s learning style and distill what he or she brings to a conversation about an academic topic. After all, colleges are trying to build classes of students, not simply usher in as many high-scoring kids as fate will permit. A recommendation, when it is done right, highlights, instead of purely the triumphs, the intangibles in a student's application. It helps admissions officers accomplish the goal of building a class that will thrive at the school and take advantage of the opportunities it can provide.

I avoid gratuitous praise. I can recommend a student “without reservations” and nonetheless call honest attention to challenges they have faced. It is not an error of inclusion to describe a student’s miserable first impression. Sharing a selective, respectful history of a student’s turbulent home life does not reflect poorly upon the applicant or the writer. Once an admissions officer at a very selective East coast liberal arts school and currently a college counselor at a private Quaker school, Ryan Keaton believes in keeping it real. “When I was in admissions . . . reading about how the student walked on water made me wonder if I was getting an accurate representation,” she says. “When I write now, I make sure I'm representing strengths and struggles honestly. If the rec letter doesn't add depth, then it's pointless. I learned that as an admission counselor reading umpteen letters a day.”

When I wrote a letter for my student Marina in October, I chronicled the process by which she wrote her personal statement, an essay detailing her complicated, tense relationship with her twin brother who, minutes-older and more socially adept, has often treated her with condescension. In her essay, she’d described trying to find or make him a birthday gift that he would value—in the end, a clever piece of video art. Her first essay draft had been four pages long and still unfinished, convoluted and riddled with wild tangents. But there was so much insight and heart buried in it. We had to move chunks of text around – not fun for a writer of any age. With every brutal edit, though, she’d nod enthusiastically and scribble changes frantically into the margins. Working with her showed me her character and the way she tackles a tough task. She thinks in lively sprints but has had to practice being methodical, backtracking to efficiently organize her ideas. I had to include that in her letter, even if doing so required me to acknowledge a problem area I’d identified.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that writers of recommendation letters should not endorse their subjects vigorously.

“When I write a recommendation letter, I see myself as an advocate for [a student’s] entire life,” says Joaquim Hamilton, Director of College Connection at Philadelphia Futures, which helps low-income, first-generation college students with the admissions process. Hamilton was previously an admissions officer at Swarthmore. “It is not enough for me to simply talk about their academics and club involvement. The students have just started to come into their own academically and personally. Their accomplishments just scratch the surface of who they are and what they will accomplish in the future. We can't write as if [it] is the end of a story, but more of a story yet to be written.”

Hamilton and I both work with students who are pioneers of sorts. They are the first in their families to attend college, and in many cases, the first to graduate from high school. Most of my college-bound students have neither a 2100 on the SAT nor a 4.0. GPA. Many of them have failed classes. Many of them have missed school to take care of younger siblings or attend family court. Some have faced dramatically difficult family disturbances and extreme poverty. A few have committed minor crimes. Many of my students have tackled AP classes without homework help outside of school. Many learned how to speak English in elementary school. Their strengths cannot be summed up by a transcript. It’s a recommender’s responsibility to make a school’s admissions officers wonder how a student’s story will continue to evolve.

“I have to make sure that colleges can look past them as ‘risky’ and really understand their untapped potential,” says Hamilton. “‘Could you imagine what this student would be able to accomplish if they had the professors, facilities, and environment that would properly support their talent?’”

Juan was a student who needed a letter to put his work in proper context. He’d started off high school on a dismal trajectory, a fantastic baseball player who failed half his classes. By the time he’d turned things around, his G.P.A. bore scars. In my class, as a 12th grader, he stood out for his analytical essays and personal narratives. He wrote, for instance, a richly descriptive five-page essay about a hunting trip he took with the male members of his extended family in which not a single shot was fired. Instead of the trip’s macho pretense, he focused on the relationships among family members. In order to provide context for Juan—a great athlete, a scrappy kid, a willing class clown, and yet an observant, sensitive writer—I had to write about that essay. I also had to ask others about him—teachers and coaches who’d known him longer. I had to make connections between the kid he was in the tumultuous first half of high school and the young man he’d become by its conclusion.

I had to play both detective and journalist. Consciously adopting that role isn’t a bad idea. After all, I am uncovering and illuminating what has not been made clear. I am not, like a good news reporter, free from bias. I think my students deserve careful consideration. But I have a responsibility to emphasize that without resorting to hyperbole. Students get themselves into college, but when teachers tell their stories well, we can give admissions officers a more enlightened perspective.

Andrew Simmons is a writer, teacher, and musician based in California. He has written for The New York Times, Slate, and The Believer.

 

Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition

This scholarship is for instrumentalists and vocalists who are high school seniors or first-year college students. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must intend to make music a central part of their future. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an audition CD or tape; see application for more details. Finalists must be able to come to Clarinda, Iowa, at their own expense for the final competition on June 12, 2014, and be able to perform at the Stage Show on June 13, 2014.

Award: $1000-$4000 

Deadline: March 1, 2014

More info: http://www.glennmiller.org/scholarships.html

Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship

This scholarship is for high school seniors and college freshmen who have demonstrated leadership and personal initiative in activities involving peace, social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be able to provide evidence of leadership and personal initiative in related activities or in a related organization, including volunteer or paid work.

Award: $250-$500

Deadline: March 1, 2014

More info: http://peacescholarships.org/

A Nurse I Am Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited LVN/LPN, RN degree (ADN or BSN) diploma or RN-to-BSN program. Enrollment may be on a full-time or part-time basis and applicants must begin or have begun classes no later than January 31, 2014. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be US citizens or legal residents and their nursing program must be located within the 50 US states. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must watch an educational documentary and write an essay that addresses two given questions; see website for details.

Award: $2000

Deadline: March 1, 2014

More info:  http://www.anurseiam.com/

Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education, and Computers (MESBEC) Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are at least one-quarter American Indian and are enrolled members of a US tribe that is federally recognized, state-recognized, or terminated. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have high GPA and test scores and be enrolled in an accredited US college/university on a full-time basis. The six priority majors are math majors, engineering majors, science majors, business majors, education majors, and computer science majors.

Award: $500-$5000

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: http://www.catchingthedream.org/Scholarship.htm

William J. Adams, Jr. & Marijane E. Adams Scholarship

This scholarship is for declared biological engineering majors and agricultural engineering majors who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and have at least one year of undergraduate study remaining at the time of application. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and have a special interest in agricultural machinery product design and development.

Award: $1200

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: https://www.asabe.org/awards-landmarks/student-awards,-competitions-scholarships/adams-scholarship.aspx


2013 Winner, Ira S. Kuenzli

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Foundation Engineering Scholarship

This scholarship is for declared biological engineering majors and agricultural engineering majors who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and have at least one year of undergraduate study remaining at the time of application. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be members of ASABE, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be able to verify that graduation assures eligibility for the PE licensing exam.

Award: $1200

March: 15, 2014

More info: http://www.asabe.org/awards-landmarks/student-awards,-competitions-scholarships/foundation-scholarship.aspx

Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS) Program

This scholarship is for women who are enrolled in or accepted into a two- or four-year college or university within the United States for the 2014 school year. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be planning a career in information technology or a related field. Applicants must have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic performance, essay, and level of participation in community service and/or extracurricular activities.

Award: $2,500 

Deadline: March 10, 2014 

More info: http://www.trustvip.com/about-vip/community-support/women-technology-scholarship-wits/

Engineering for You Video Contest

This competition is open to individuals or teams in six competition categories. To enter, applicants must create and submit a 1 to 2 minute video showing engineering contributions that serve human welfare and the needs of society occuring anywhere during the time period from 1964 to 2064. What will engineering create in the next 50 years? Rev up your creativity, pull out your camera or phone, and produce a video showing the world how you see engineering enhancing quality of life and serving the needs of society. Middle school, high school, community college through grad school students eligible. See website for complete rules and submission guidelines.

Award: $5,000 - $25,000

Deadline: March 31, 2014

More info: http://www.nae.edu/e4u/

EngineerGirl Essay Contest

This essay contest is for high school students - men and women - in grades 3 through 12 (ages 8-18). To apply, applicants must write an original essay on a given topic related to engineering. A contest dealing with engineering and its impact on our world.  Essays will be judged on the basis of content, research, expression, and originality. This contest is open to students from countries outside the United States; however, students must make an effort to be sure they enter in the appropriate grade category, and all essays will be held to the same standards, even if the student is not a native English speaker.

Award: $100-$500 

Deadline: March 1, 2014 

More info: http://www.engineergirl.org/10209.aspx

American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Award

This scholarship award is for African American, American Indian, and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically-related field. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be graduating high school seniors, college freshmen, college sophomores, or college juniors; have a 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need; and planning a career in the chemical sciences.

Award: $2,500 - $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2014

More info: http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html

American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are enrolled in a college program in preparation for a career in naval engineering. Examples of the programs of study which apply to the diverse field of naval engineering are naval architecture, marine, ocean, mechanical, structural, civil, environmental, aeronautical, electrical, and electronic engineering, and the physical sciences, as well as other programs leading to careers with both military and civilian organizations requiring these educational backgrounds. Naval engineering includes the design, construction, and repair of ships and their installed systems and equipment, as well as research, logistic support, and the management of acquisition and maintenance. Scholarships are limited to support during the last academic year of undergraduate education or during one year of graduate education leading to a master's degree in an accredited college or university.

To qualify for this scholarship, undergraduate candidates must be full-time students or currently participating in a co-op program; and graduate students must be full-time students. Graduate applicants must also be ASNE members. All applicants must be US citizens. Selection for this scholarship is based on academic record, work history, professional promise, interest in naval engineering, extracurricular activities, and recommendations. Financial need may also be considered.

Award: $3000-$4000

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2014

More info: https://www.navalengineers.org/students/scholarships/Pages/ASNELandingPage.aspx

Summer Pre-College Programs 2014

Summer Pre-college Programs are a wonderful opportunity for students to get incredible college experience while still in high school. Pre-college programs are also a great way for students to bolster their admissions chances, gain valuable work experience, build relationships, and explore their career opportunities. Click on the link below for a list of this year’s programs for you to check out. Each entry includes a link to the program’s official website, as well as information on application deadlines, program dates, and any available financial aid packages or scholarships for underrepresented students.

Full article and list of college programs: http://www.collegegreenlight.com/blog/summer-pre-college-programs-2014/

 

Ray Davies Student Service Award/Mayoral Recognition of Youth Service.

The Metropolitan Education Commission along with Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and the City's Human Relations Commission, the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Tucson Service Learning Group would like to announce the Ray Davies Student Service Award/Mayoral Recognition of Youth Service.

This award will honor students who have best exhibited, as determined by the Youth Service Coalition, the qualities of leadership, community service, compassion for others, and who have encouraged mutual respect among diverse groups. We are inviting high schools to nominate current seniors who reflect and embody these values through their school and/or community activities and involvement in worthwhile causes. The recognition event will be held on April 11, 2014 at 4:00 pm on the main stage at the Pennington Street Block Party, 48 E. Pennington, sponsored by City High School.

To nominate members of your current senior class click here. Applications are due March 15, 2014.

    
  

UA American Indian Alumni Scholarship Program

Their mission is to support American Indian Alumni of The University of Arizona (UA) by providing networking opportunities, serving as a liaison between the University and our alumni membership, and by recognizing personal and professional achievement of our membership. In addition, AIA supports American Indian students at the UA through mentorship, community service and the provision of scholarship opportunities.

UA Alumni Association scholarships are awarded in two categories: Merit-based — to attract and retain students of exceptional academic quality, and need-based — for students who demonstrate great financial need. (Need-based scholarship applicants must complete a free application for federal student aid.)

Award: Varies

Deadline: March 28, 2014

More info: http://alumni.arizona.edu/scholarship/american-indian-alumni-aia

Application: http://arizonaalumni.com/sites/default/files/scholarships/aia_scholarship_application_2014-2015.pdf

Careers at NASA

NASA Pathway Programs: Check out info on opportunities for students and recent graduates to be considered for Federal employment.

View an up-to-date listing of all current NASA positions.

What they do: Their work ranges from the everyday operating of NASA facilities, to exploring furthest limits of the past, present, and future.

More info here: http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/