Robert Novak Collegiate Journalism Award

Fund for American Studies 

This award is for undergraduate students currently enrolled in a four-year college or university in the United States. To enter, applicants must submit up to three news stories that has been published in a college or university newspaper/publication or in an online version. Entries must have been written between January 1, 2014 and April 3, 2015. Work published for an internship or for a class assignment is not acceptable. Entries must be news stories; commentary or editorials are not eligible. Judges will recognize students who show initiative and original reporting and superior writing skills, as well as an understanding of the principles of freedom. Quality pieces should demonstrate a skill for accuracy in reporting as well as good use of sources.

Award: $500-$2500

Deadline: April 3, 2015

More info: http://www.tfas.org/page.aspx?pid=272

Italian Genealogical Group Scholarship

Italian Genealogical Group (IGG) 

This scholarship is for high school seniors who are of at least 25% Italian descent. To qualify, applicants must be studying Italian; if their school doesn't offer Italian, they must submit a letter from a guidance counselor or administrator stating that fact. To apply, applicants must submit a family tree, as complete as possible, along with an essay detailing how they researched their family tree.

Award: $500-$2000

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://tinyurl.com/pjawjgt

AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest

American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) 

This scholarship is for high school seniors who are US citizens or legal residents. To qualify, applicants must enroll in a college, university, or trade school in the United States beginning no later than fall 2015. To apply, applicants must read an essay about automatic fire sprinklers and then take an online test about it. Home school students may apply as long as their course of study is equivalent to that of a senior in high school.

Award: $2000

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://www.afsascholarship.org/highschool.html

ANS NEED Scholarship Award for Community College and Trade School

American Nuclear Society (ANS) 

These scholarships are for students who are pursuing a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a two-year program at a college or university located in the United States. They do not need to be US citizens. Scholarships will be awarded to students who have greater than normal financial need.

Award: $2500

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/

Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarship

Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation 

This scholarship is for high school seniors and high school graduates who are pursuing a career in graphic communications, printing technology, printing management, or publishing. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited graphic or printing program at a technical school, college, or university within the United States; be full-time students; and be able to maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.

Award: $2000

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://www.printing.org/pgsf

Virtual Business Scholarship

Knowledge Matters, Inc. 

This scholarship is for high school business, marketing, and personal finance students currently enrolled in their junior or senior years. To qualify, applicants must be nominated by their teachers; exhibit excellence in business, marketing, or personal finance classes; and show interest and accomplishment in the use of technologies in these subjects.

Award: $2000

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://www.knowledgematters.com/scholarships/

Build U. Scholarship

Buildium

This scholarship is for students in good standing at an accredited public or private university. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled in a product design, interaction design, engineering, or computer science program. Applicants must also be at least 18 years of age. To apply, applicants must write an essay of 1,000 words that explains how having a shared set of beliefs is important for building a great company.

Award: $2000

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://www.buildium.com/buildiums-build-u-scholarship/

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 2015; and college students who will be attending school through July 2015. 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: April 1, 2015

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

Math-O-Vision Contest

This contest is for registered high school students (grades 9-12) and equivalent home schooled students who are at least 13 years of age. To qualify, applicants must be legal residents of the United States. To apply, applicants must create a movie of no more than four minutes in length that is a story inspired by or related to mathematics. Movies will be judged based on creativity, relevance to mathematics, quality, and entertainment value.

Award: $1000-$4000

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://math-o-vision.com/

US Premium Garcinia Cambogia Scholarship Program

US Premium Garcinia Cambogia 

This scholarship is for current residents of the United States who are enrolled full-time in college or high school. To qualify, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing studies in health, fitness, and nutrition. To apply, applicants must submit an essay of at least 500 words on a given topic related to health.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://tinyurl.com/ohtehzv

TechLaw LLP Scholarship

TechLaw, LLP 

This scholarship is for students who are attending an accredited four-year college, university, or law school in the United States during the upcoming academic year on a full-time basis. To apply, applicants must respond to a given prompt related to intellectual property and copyright protection, and a second prompt asking why they should receive the scholarship.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://techlawllp.com/scholarship/

Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarship

National Hook-Up of Black Women (NHBW) 

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 or 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.

Award: $1000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://www.nhbwinc.com/scholarship.html

Galvanize the Future: An Edgar K. Schutz Scholarship

American Galvanizers Association (AGA) 

The scholarship is available to full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university in North America studying architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or a related field. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an essay of 1,000 to 2,000 words on one of two given topics related to galvanization.

Award: $1000-$2500

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://www.galvanizeit.org/education-and-resources/education/university-program/scholarship/application

MassMutual Scholars

MassMutual Financial Group 

This scholarship is open to entering sophomores, juniors, seniors, and 5th-year seniors in pursuit of an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must plan to attend a degree-seeking program, full-time at a US accredited institution in the US, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, or Guam during the 2015-2016 academic year. Applicants must also have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. All majors will be considered. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry, and to those who demonstrate leadership and participation in extracurricular activities. Applicants also must apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA and show proof of US citizenship or legal permanent residency with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.

Award: $2500-$5000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: https://massmutual.scholarsapply.org/

CNA Thrive Thriving Care Givers Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are applying to or attending a Nursing, LPN, or CNA program. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, current education, volunteer work, and a history of caregiving.

Award: $600-$1500

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://cnathrive.com/cnathrive-com-thriving-care-givers-scholarship/

disABLEDperson Inc National Scholarship Competition

disABLEDperson, Inc

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 31, 2015

More info: https://www.disabledperson.com/scholarships/17

Germans from Russia Heritage Society Essay Contest

Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS) Youth Committee 

This essay contest is for middle school, high school, and university, and college undergraduate students from around the world. To enter, applicants must submit an essay on German-Russian history and culture. Entries are judged on quality of research and writing style. For more details on format, rules, and requirements, please see the application.

Award: $100-$1000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://www.grhs.org/youthn/current/current.html

Cognizant Making the Future Scholarship Program

This scholarship program is for students pursuing careers in a STEM field. To qualify, applicants must be eligible to enroll or be currently enrolled at a two- or four-year accredited college or university with a full course of undergraduate study or a vocational-technical school. Applicants must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA. This scholarship is design-based and to apply, applicants will be required to submit documentation of a hands-on project that illustrates creativity and innovation.

Award: $5000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://www.cognizant.com/about-cognizant/company-overview/sustainability/educational-opportunity

Rev. Charlie E. & Cinderella S. Taylor Sr. Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

Reverend Charles E. and Cinderella S. Taylor Sr. Foundation 

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who are active in church, school, and community organizations. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a minimum "B" average and a minimum 22 ACT score or 1050 SAT score (1530 three-score equivalent). They must also be enrolled at an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

Award: $1000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

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

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

National Federation of the Blind (NFB) 

The NFB Scholarship Program annually awards scholarships to 30 students who are legally blind in both eyes. To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must be pursuing or plan to pursue postsecondary study at a US institution in the fall semester of the Program year. Applicants must live in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. Scholarship recipients are required and receive assistance to attend the National Federation of the Blind annual convention in July of the same year.

Award: $3,000 - $12,000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: https://nfb.org/scholarships

American Academy of Chefs High School Student Scholarships

American Culinary Federation 

These scholarships are for high school seniors who are eligible to graduate the same year as the scholarship application date, and have a cumulative minimum 2.5 GPA. To qualify for these scholarships, applicants currently must be accepted to an accredited college or university as either culinary arts majors or pastry arts majors, or be an ACF registered apprentice and have a career goal of becoming a chef or pastry chef. Selections are made based upon a point scale; please see application for more details.

Award: $2500

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Scholarships/ACF/Education/Scholarships/

National WWII Museum Essay Contest

National WWII Museum New Orleans 

This scholarship is for high school students in the United States. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an essay--1,000 words or less--on the following topic: "How do you define a hero?" Essays will be judged for originality, clarity of expression, adherence to theme, historical accuracy, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Award: $500-$1000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

More info: http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/essay-contests/

Bob Gurnsey Scholarship Awards

Paintball Scholarship Fund 

This scholarship is for current high school seniors who are current paintball players. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and be accepted in a two- or four-year accredited school as full-time students in the fall term immediately following high school graduation.

Award: $500 - $2,500

Deadline: March 30, 2015

More info: http://www.paintballscholarships.com/app.html

HSF General College Scholarships for High School Students

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)

This scholarship is for Hispanic graduating high school students, community college students, transfer students, college students, and graduate students. To qualify, high school students must have a 3.0 GPA and college and graduate students must have a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time at an accredited non-profit, four-year university or graduate school in the fall. Applicants also must be US citizens, permanent legal residents, DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals), or eligible non-citizens as defined by the FAFSA.

Award: $500-$5000

Deadline: March 30, 2015

More info: https://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/general-college-scholarships

National Help America See Scholarship

Foundation for Sight & Sound 

This scholarship is for high school seniors who are considered totally blind (someone who has no light perception and considered a person who cannot see). Scholarships will be awarded based on writing quality of the essay, content of the essay, and students' activities and involvement in school, community, and home.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 29, 2015

More info: http://www.foundationforsightandsound.org/national-scholarships.php

National Help America See Low Vision Scholarship

Foundation for Sight & Sound 

This scholarship is for high school seniors who are considered legally blind and have low vision or are visually impaired, requiring the use of visual aid(s) other than the use of eyeglasses in their daily life. Scholarships will be awarded based on writing quality of the essay, content of the essay, and students' activities and involvement in school, community, and home.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 29, 2015

More info: http://www.foundationforsightandsound.org/national-scholarships.php

National Help America Hear Scholarship

Foundation for Sight & Sound 

This scholarship is for high school seniors who have a hearing loss, which requires the use of hearing aid(s) in their daily life. Scholarship recipients will receive two state-of-the-art hearing aids along with a $500 scholarship to their college or vocational school of choice. Scholarships will be awarded based on writing quality of the essay, content of the essay, how the student will benefit from the use of hearing aids, and the students' activities and involvement in school, community, and home.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 29, 2015

More info: http://www.foundationforsightandsound.org/national-scholarships.php

AABE National Scholarships

American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) 

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: $3,000 - $5,000

Deadline: March 27, 2015

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

 

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

Worldstudio Foundation / American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) 

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 2015/spring 2016 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. Applications open February 1.

Award: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: March 27, 2015

More info: http://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship/

Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition

Haiku Society of America 

This competition is for students in grades 7 through 12 who are enrolled in school as of September 2015. To enter, applicants must submit up to three haiku poems. All haiku must be previously unpublished, original work, and not entered in any other contest or submitted elsewhere for publication. See website for submission details.

Award: $50

Deadline: March 25, 2015

More info: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/virgilioawards/Virgilio-contest-guidelines.htm

UCT Heaston Scholarship Program

Order of United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT) 

This scholarship is for deserving high school seniors who demonstrate evidence of hard work to overcome obstacles, academic success and extracurricular success in high school, and a commitment to community service. Applicants must be enrolled and entering a college program in the coming academic year. Priority consideration will be given to students wishing to pursue an education degree in order to teach special needs students, but applicants pursuing other degree programs are encouraged to apply.

Award: $3000-$6000

Deadline: March 15. 2015

More info: http://www.uct.org/why-join-uct/scholarship-programs/

ACT Foundation Second-Year Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for current undergraduate students who plan and qualify to enroll as second-year students (sophomores) in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in the fall of the 2015-2016 academic year. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Award: $1000

Deadline: March 15, 2015

More info: http://www.accountcontrolfoundation.org/

HGA and Dendel Scholarship

Handweavers Guild of America (HGA)

This scholarship is for students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the field of fiber arts, including research, textile history, and conservation. Scholarships are awarded based on artistic and technical merit rather than on financial need.

Award: $4000

Deadline: March 15, 2015

More info: http://www.weavespindye.org/hga-dendel-scholarship

BEF General Academic Scholarships

Boomer Esiason Foundation 

This scholarship is for students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. Scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic ability, character, leadership potential, service to the community, and need for financial assistance.

Award: $500-$2500

Deadline: March 13, 2015

More info: http://esiason.org/thriving-with-cf/scholarships/bef-general-academic-scholarships.php

NSCA Foundation High School Scholarship

National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation 

This is a college scholarship for high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be attending college in the fall following high school graduation and plan to major in the strength and conditioning field. Scholarship applications must be submitted electronically.

Award: $1500

Deadline: March 15, 2015

More info: http://www.nsca.com/foundation/grants-and-scholarships/

Pediatric Dentist of Tomorrow Scholarship

SmileReef.com 

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, 2015

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

Sister Rita Jeanne Journalist of the Year Scholarship

Journalism Education Association (JEA) 

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 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: $2,000 - $5,000

Deadline: March 15, 2015

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

American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest

American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) 

This contest is for high school students in grades 9 through 12 who are US citizens. To apply, applicants must write an essay on a given 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. Students whose parents are in the Foreign Service are not eligible.

Award: $2500

Deadline: March 15, 2015

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