Apartment List Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and attending an accredited university or college in Fall 2015. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to “home.”

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2015

More info: https://www.apartmentlist.com/scholarship

2015 Bi-Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited United States college or university in the near future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to workers’ compensation.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2015

More info: http://www.yourdelawareworkerscompensation.lawyer/scholarship/

#FORTONFLEEK Challenge

Challenge is open to legal residents of the United States and international students with student visas. Applicant must create a fort out of sheets and blankets and share the photo or video on Instagram.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2015

More info: http://www.dormbedding.com/fortonfleek-challenge/

SaveOnEnergy Education Scholarship

Full time College Students enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4 year University. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. 400 Word Essay

Award: $1,000

Deadline: 11/8/2015

More info: https://www.saveonenergy.com/energy-scholarship/

Solve the Mystery SMS Game Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students 25 years or younger. Student must solve a mystery on their phone by gathering clues with their friends. Student will sign up with their cell phone number and three of their friends’ cell phone numbers to play a SMS game about STEM. By playing, student receives an entry to win the scholarship.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/science-sleuth

New Look Laser Tattoo Removal Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0 enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016. Applicant must write a short piece on a topic related to laser tattoo removal.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.newlookhouston.com/New_Look_Scholarship.html

Marcena Lozano Donate Life Scholarship Fund

Scholarship is open to organ transplant recipients between the ages of 17 and 26.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://marcenasmiracles.com/scholarship/apply.html

Get-Frontier.com Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current college students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to internet technology and infrastructure.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.get-frontier.com/scholarship/

Education Matters Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2021) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/education-matters-scholarship

Dish Promotions Scholarship

Scholarship is open to incoming college freshman and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how three current, popular forms of sharing information impact how we understand information.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.dishpromotions.com/scholarship/

Discover Student Loans Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors 16 years of age or older and undergraduate students 16 years of age or older. Applicant must be planning to attend or continuing to attend an eligible college or university. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college from Discover Student Loans.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: https://www.discover.com/student-loans/scholarships/award.html

Defining Theme of Our Age Essay Contest

Contest is open to all who want to share his or her ideas with the contest committee. There is no age limit and is open to individuals worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay between 1,500 and 2,500 words sharing what they think the theme of the 21st century will be.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://essay.fountainmagazine.com/

Bachus & Schanker, LLC Scholarship

Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students at a four-year university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the 7th Amendment (right to trial by jury).

Award: $2,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.coloradolaw.net/scholarship/

Artistic Excellence in Print Design & Marketing Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current college students majoring in Graphic Arts & Design or a related field. Applicant must submit a personal marketing package promoting themselves.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.printaholic.com/scholarship/

Arthur M. Godfrey Aviation Foundation General Aviation Scholarship Competition

Scholarship is open to aviation students.

Award: Up to $10,000 

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.arthurgodfreyaviation.org/arthur-m-godfrey-aviation-foundation-scholarship-contest/

Angela Award

Award is open to female students in grades 5-8 who are involved in or have a strong connection to science.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx#angela

Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school AND students who are currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school. Applicant must create a public service advertisement video which raises awareness of the severity of the consequences of drunk driving among your peers.

Award: $500

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.andrewflusche.com/scholarship/

Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award

Scholarship is open to students under the age of 21 years of age who have completed a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work over the past two years.

Award: $500

Deadline: Nov. 29, 2015

More info: http://www.bbgcommunicationssandiego.com/sandiego/article/2.php

Out to Protect Scholarship

Scholarship is open to openly gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender individuals who are pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 27, 2015

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

Youth Noise Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a high school, college, university, or trade school. Applicant must create a 2-5 minute video explaining how new ideas will shape the world around us, and why education is the key to creating a brighter future.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 21, 2015

More info: http://www.youthnoise.com/scholarship-program

DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students who are legal residents of the Untied States. Applicant must make a video that shows a place that is meaningful to them that can only be accessed with a vehicle.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 20, 2015

More info: https://www.defensivedriving.com/scholarship/

Amazon Student Scholarship

Scholarship is open to Amazon Student members who are full-time undergraduate students at an accredited, not-for-profit U.S. college or university as of the fall of 2016, or who intend to be full-time undergraduate students in fall 2016. Finalists will be selected based on GPA, community involvement, and leadership experience. Finalists will be invited to complete an essay to advance to the final round.

Award: $5,500

Deadline: Nov. 20, 2015

More info: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=9944643011

Engineering Education Service Center Poster Contest

Contest is open to students in elementary, middle, high school and college. Contestant must create and submit a poster on the category “STEM Careers.”

Award: Up to $200

Deadline: Nov. 16, 2015

More info: https://www.stemposters.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=7

Zumper Apartments Scholarship

Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents in high school or college who will be attending an accredited university or college in Fall 2015. Applicant must submit a short piece of writing that includes how the applicant has impacted their student body or community and information about housing near their school.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: https://www.zumper.com/apartments-scholarship

Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards

Award is open to women who provide the primary support for themselves and their dependents. Applicant must be enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skill training program or an undergraduate degree program.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/apply.html

James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship is open to student photographers of high school and college age.

Award: $2,500 for college students and digital camera for high school students

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/application.php

Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability

Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student in a program at a college or university pursing an undergraduate degree, or enrolled part-time or full-time in a graduate program, pursuing a post graduate degree. Applicant must have a disability. Preference is given to students majoring in a field related to disability and health.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/

Distracted Driver Awareness Scholarship

Scholarship is open to any person in the United States seeking post-secondary education. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.neilburnslaw.com/distracted-driver-awareness-scholarship/

Delphix Technology Scholarship for Women

Scholarship is open to individuals who identify as a woman and will be enrolled in college full-time in calendar year 2016. Applicant must be pursuing a technical degree like computer science, information technology, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, etc.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://scholarship.delphix.com/application-apply/

College Moving Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current college students who have moved out-of-state to attend college.

Award: $800

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.imove.com/scholarship

Bill Kane Undergraduate Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate health education majors at an accredited college or university in the United States or a U.S. territory.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.shapeamerica.org/scholarships/billkanescholarship.cfm

American Indian Services Scholarship

Applicant must be at least one-quarter (1/4) Northern-Native American Indian and enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical school.

Award: See website

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: https://secure.mytechsupport.com/~ais/students_application.html

Advancement of Women in Sports & Entertainment Scholarship

Scholarship is open to female undergraduate students who are majoring in Public Relations, Communication, Media Studies, Marketing or Journalism. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States and have a desire to work in the entertainment or sports industry.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://tfmjf.org/scholarships/

Adopt A Veteran Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens of all national backgrounds who are currently studying in the United States or in an American military school out of the country. Applicant must be in 11th or 12th grade. Applicant must find a military veteran they do not know, get to know them and then write an essay about the experience.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.joefossinstitute.org/jfi-scholarship-program/

Maryknoll Student Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to international and U.S. students who are enrolled in grades 6-12. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic.

Write an essay, sharing a real-life story of mercy that has inspired you. What does this story teach you about the need for mercy in our world today?

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 13, 2015

More info: http://www.maryknollsociety.org/index.php/articles/2-articles/2-maryknoll-essay-contest-rules

Arizona Milk Producers’ Scholarship

Seniors who are Arizona residents and are planning on enrolling full time (12 credits) at ASU, NAU, or UA for Fall 2016. Employees and family members of Arizona Milk Producers are not eligible. Students must submit entries on facebook.com/azmilkproducers including name, complete address, and telephone number along with a milk mustache photo of yourself (be creative), a paragraph (not to exceed 150 words) on why you drink milk, or why any dairy product is an important part of your daily routine. Make sure a dairy product (milk, cheese, and yogurt) is visible in your photo.

Award: Up to $12,000 towards college expenses, tickets to home football games, VIP tickets to the Fiesta Bowl. 

Deadline: Weekly drawings up to November 9, 2015

More info: http://www.dairycouncilofaz.org/community/scholarship/

Intel Science Talent Search Awards (Intel STS)

Talent Search is open to any student who is enrolled in and attending his or her last year of secondary school in the U.S. or a U.S. territory or a U.S. citizens enrolled in their senior year of secondary school. Applicant must present a full, scientific report about research of their choosing in the areas of science, math, engineering, and/or medicine.

Amount: Up to $150,000

Deadline: Nov. 4, 2015

More info: https://student.societyforscience.org/apply-intel-science-talent-search

SaveOnEnergy.com Education Scholarship

Scholarship is open to college students enrolled full time at a two or four-year accredited university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to energy deregulation.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 8, 2015

More info: https://www.saveonenergy.com/energy-scholarship/

I Am… Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students 25 years of age or younger who are current or former high school students and will attend or is attending college within the United States or its territories. Applicant must submit a poem on “what makes you… you?”

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 6, 2015

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/i-am-scholarship-slam

Wholesale Halloween Costumes Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an accredited two or four year college or vocational school within the United States and be a legal residents of the United States or hold a valid student visa. Applicant must carve a pumpkin and submit photos of the progression of the carving.

Award: $500

Deadline: Nov. 4, 2015

More info: http://www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com/scholarship/

Create Real Impact Contest

Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia between the ages of 14 and 22 years of age. Student must submit an original work (video, music, creative writing, or artwork) showcasing their idea for a solution to the very real problem of reckless and distracted driving.

Award: Up to $1,500

Deadline: Nov. 5, 2015

More info: http://createrealimpact.com/

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Award is open to students in grades 5-12 who are legal residents of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C. Applicant must have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Nov. 3, 2015

More info: http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc/14830

Bluetooth Breakthrough Award

Award is open to individuals actively enrolled in high school, college-level, or post-graduate school. Applicant must submit a product, application, prototype, or project utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Nov. 2, 2015

More info: https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/news-events/bluetooth-breakthrough-awards

Young Writers Awards

Award is open to students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Students may submit a poem, work of fiction (a short story or one-act play), or nonfiction work (a personal or academic essay).

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2015

More info: http://www.bennington.edu/NewsEvents/YoungWritersAwards

Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers

These scholarships are for individuals with a history of migration to obtain work in agriculture. To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must be at least 16 years of age and demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development of their talents in one of the following disciplines: visual arts, performing arts, media (film, video, animation, computer graphics, etc.), and crafts (traditional folk arts, furniture weaving, pottery, etc.). There are two options in applying for funding: option one (grants under $500) has no deadline for applicants and requests are reviewed case-by-case; option two (grants up to $2500) has application deadlines of June 1 and November 1 and requires that a portfolio or samples of work and a budget or documentation of expenses be submitted with the application. Because no essay is required, the letter of recommendation is very important and should address the qualify of both the applicant and intended project. Applicants do not need to be enrolled in school.

Award: $500-$2500

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2015

More info: http://migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/thorn.htm

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program

This scholarship program is an audio-essay contest. To qualify, applicants must be high school students in grades nine through twelve and be enrolled in a public, private, or parochial high school or home study program in the United States or its territories. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an essay and a recording on the following topic: "Why Veterans are Important to our Nation's History and Future." Winners will be determined based on originality, content, and delivery.

Award: $1,000 - $30,000

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2015

More info: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

This fellowship is for new Americans or children of new Americans. Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program in the United States. To qualify, applicants must be green card holders, naturalized citizens, or children of a parent who is a naturalized citizen as of the application date (other parent cannot be a US-born citizen). Applicants must be college seniors or graduate students. See website for more details.

Award: $20,000-$45,000

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2015

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

University of Arizona ranks No. 67 among world's top universities

The University of Arizona has ranked among some of the best universities in the world, according to U.S. News & World Report.

The publication ranked UA No. 67 among the world's top academic research institutions.

The Best Global Universities ranking puts UA at no. 67 out of 750 higher-education programs across nearly 60 countries, according to a press release.

It's the only university in Arizona to be included in the top 100.

In individual categories, the UA ranked No. 6 for its space science program.

The campus also placed in the top 100 positions for other disciplines:

-Geosciences, No. 29
-Plant and animal sciences, No. 32
-Arts and humanities, No. 42
-Environment and ecology, No. 42
-Social sciences and public health, No. 65
-Economics and business, No. 84
-Psychiatry/Psychology, No. 70
-Agricultural sciences, No. 88
-Neuroscience and behavior, No. 100

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