National Ag Day Essay Contest

Contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in the 2015-2016 school year. Applicant can submit an essay and/or video on the given topic related to agriculture.

Amount: $1,000 

Deadline: Jan. 29, 2016

More info: http://www.agday.org/media/pr5.php

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 14 and 25 years of age who will be attending school in the Fall of 2016. Applicant must like the MyScholarships Facebook page and share in 10 words or less why they deserve the scholarship.

Award: $500

Deadline: Jan. 29, 2016

More info: https://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10258/10_words_or_less_scholarship_scholarship.p
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Orange Scholars Program

Scholars program is open to high school seniors and current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Applicant must also be a dependent of an hourly associate of The Home Depot and its subsidiaries to be eligible for the program.

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: Jan. 25, 2016

More info: https://thdhomerfund.org/index.php?q=orangescholars/

Proof Reading, LLC Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. Student must submit an essay on a given topic.

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: Jan. 23, 2016

More info: http://www.proof-reading.com/proof-reading_scholarship_program.asp

Native American Natural Resource Research Scholarship

Scholarship is open to Native American students who are planning or currently conducting tribally relevant research in a natural resource issue.

Award: Up to $4,000

Deadline: Jan. 22, 2016

More info: http://www.itcnet.org/about_us/scholarships.html

Ronald McDonald House U.S. Scholarships

Applicant must be a high school senior who resides within the geographical boundaries of a participating RMHC Chapter.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Jan. 20, 2016

More info: http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarships

Northwest Perspectives Essay Contest

Contest is open to all nonfiction writers. Applicant must submit nonfiction, personal essays of up to 1,500 words on any topic related to the Pacific Northwest.

Award: $750

Deadline: Jan. 20, 2016

More info: http://www.oregonquarterly.com/essay

C-SPAN’s StudentCam Documentary Competition

Competition is open to students in grades 6-12. Student must create a short documentary video on the theme “Road to the White House.”

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Jan. 20, 2016

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

Poshified.com Scholarships

Scholarship is open to students enrolled in 2-year, 4-year, graduate level or certification programs. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to women.

Award: $500

Deadline: Jan. 19, 2016

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

Charles Shafae Papercheck Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students of all majors attending an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay answering given questions related to online education.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 18, 2016

More info: https://www.papercheck.com/papercheck-scholarship/

Love Your Body Poster Contest

Contest is open to female students. Applicant must create a poster that may be used as part of the national campaign to counteract the media’s use of narrow, unrealistic, negative images of women.

Award: $250

Deadline: Jan. 16, 2016

More info: http://now.org/now-foundation/love-your-body/posters/contest-guidelines/

Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be a high school senior planning to pursue a career of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.gwcf.org/AppDownload.html

USAttorneys.com National Scholarship Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are enrolled in an accredited American college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given prompts related to divorce law.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://divorce.usattorneys.com/scholarship-program/

The Ensurify Safe Driving Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an accredited four-year university or two-year college, graduate school, community college, or trade school. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic of safe driving.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: https://ensurify.com/sure/car-insurance/scholarship/

Shine Bright Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors and students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016 at any accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on how the Web can give a company a competitive advantage.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

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

Sacks for CF Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have cystic fibrosis.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.esiason.org/cf-living/scholarships/sacks-for-cf-scholarship

Providian Medical Scholarship

Student must be 16 years of age or older and enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on how medical equipment technology has changed the face of a college course and curriculum.

Award: $500

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.providianmedical.com/providian-medical-scholarship/

National Sojourners Essay Contest

Applicant must be students in 9th through 12th grade. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to historical documents.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.nationalsojourners.org/americanism-programs.php?sid=18

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program

Applicant must have multiple sclerosis, or have a parent with multiple sclerosis. Applicant must be working towards an undergraduate degree during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Insurance-and-Financial-Information/Financial-Resources/Scholarship-Program

MoversCorp.com Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current high school and college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a move they have made.

Award: $500

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.moverscorp.com/moving_scholarship/

Just Porter Backpack Creators’ Scholarship

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the U.S. who are at 18 years of age and an enrolled student in a post-secondary educational institution. Applicant must submit an essay on how their creativity is changing the world for the better and helped define who they are.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.justporter.org/pages/just-porter-backpack-creators-scholarship

Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship

Scholarship is open to female high school and college students. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute short film that either raises awareness about critical issues affecting women and girls around the world OR propose solutions to critical challenges faced by women.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.connecther.org/gitw/guidelines

Discountrue Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and students who possess an authorization to study in the United States and currently attending a United States university or college. Applicant must submit an application, transcripts, and an essay on how they can personally make the world a better place.

Award: $3,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

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

Dell Scholars Program

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in an approved college readiness program.

Award: $20,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

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

Boling Rice, LLC Scholarship

Scholarship is open to incoming or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to distracted driving.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

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

Abry Brothers Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to students 16 years of age or older who are enrolled (or committed to attend) a two year, four year, or graduate program in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on one of two given topics.

Award: $200

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

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

1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship Fund

Scholarship is open to high school and undergraduate student who are at least 16 years of age and legal resident of the U.S. or hold a student visa. Applicant must provide a “visual poem” on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge.

Award: $500

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

Scholarship is open for students who will enroll for the first time at a U.S. accredited college or university in the fall of 2016. Applicant must be African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Jan. 13, 2016

More info: http://gmsp.org/

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are Native American and pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: Jan. 11, 2016

More info: http://www.itcnet.org/about_us/scholarships.html

Letters About Literature Contest

Competition is open to students in grades four through eight. Applicant must select a fiction or nonfiction book, poem or play and write a personal letter to the author.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 11, 2016

More info: http://www.read.gov/letters/

Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who have lost at least one parent to cancer before the age of 22.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: Jan. 10, 2016

More info: http://kllscholarshipfund.org/?page_id=36

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Scholarship is open to African American high school seniors who have made a significant contribution to society.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Jan. 9, 2016

More info: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/rbsp-application

Safe Jobs for Youth Poster Contest

Contest is open to California teens between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. Contestant must create a poster on the theme, “Safe Jobs for Youth.”

Award: Up to $300

Deadline: Jan. 8, 2016

More info: http://youngworkers.org/safe-jobs-month/poster-contest/

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

Applicant must be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity and enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2016.

Award: Up to $15,000

Deadline: Jan. 8, 2016

More info: http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html

GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Applicant must be a high school senior and demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship at school, at the workplace, and in the community. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Jan. 7, 2016

More info: http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx

Young Patriots Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to any American citizen or lawful resident who is currently a student in grades 6-12, or is a recent high school graduate who has never enrolled as a degree-seeking student in any college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given prompt on given prompts related to NSA surveillance.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Jan. 5, 2016

More info: http://debate-central.ncpa.org/young_patriots_essay_contest_scholarship_1516/

MarvelOptics.com Scholarship Essay Contest

Contest is open to current, full-time students of accredited four-year American universities and colleges. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to sight.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: Jan. 5, 2016

More info: https://www.marveloptics.com/about-marvel-optics/scholarship-program/

The Loganix Scholarship

Scholarship is open to college students enrolled during the Spring 2016 semester. Applicant must create and submit an infographic on a topic related to pets.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016

More info: https://loganix.net/scholarship/

RoadRunner Auto Transport Annual Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students between the age of 17 and 21 who are enrolled full-time at any U.S. college or university. Applicant must take a photo of their favorite car and “RoadRunner-ize” it.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016

More info: http://www.roadrunnerautotransport.com/college/scholarship.php

MIT THINK Scholars Program

Applicant must be a current high school student at a school in the United States. Applicant must submit a project proposal on a science or engineering idea.

Award: $1,000 budget, chance to win $500 scholarship, mentorship, and a trip to MIT

Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016

More info: http://think.mit.edu/

Military College Scholarship

Scholarship is open to military students currently enrolled in college. Children with a mother or father serving in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces are also eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Award: $1,250

Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016

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

Accident Recovery Center Immigrant Scholar Award

Scholarship is open to students who immigrated to the United States. Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited school, or be accepted to begin school, within six month of applicant.

Award: $500

Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016

More info: http://www.charlotte-chiropractic.com/immigrant-scholar-award/

Amato Sanita Brighter Future Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students seeking to enroll in undergraduate, graduate, or law school program in the United States and have at least a 3.05 GPA. Applicant must submit a complete application and an essay that identifies a program and explains how the applicant intends to use his or her education as a way to begin solving the program.

Award: $500

Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016

More info: http://criminallawpennsylvania.com/student-scholarship.html

ABPA Harrington-Arthur Memorial $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition

Scholarship is open to all persons of high school age (over 13 and under 20) and legal residents of the United States or Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to safe drinking water.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016

More info: http://www.abpa.org/?page=Scholarship

Greg Baumgartner Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled in high school or college in the United States with at least a B average. Applicant must submit an essay about themselves, their educational goals, and the reasons for needing the scholarship.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015

More info: http://www.texas-truckaccidentlawyer.com/scholarship/greg-baumgartner-scholarship/

Goldia.com Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled full-time in college or alumni who are currently residing in the United States, Brazil, India, South Korea, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom or Canada. Applicant must fill out a survey related to jewelry and submit an essay answer to three questions related to jewelry.

Award: $500

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015

More info: http://www.goldia.com/pages/scholarship

George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to students who are United States citizens or legal aliens who attend a public, parochial, or private high school (including accredited home schools). Applicant must submit an essay related to the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015

More info: http://www.sar.org/Youth/Knight_Essay

TheDream.US National Scholarship Fund

TheDream.US is a new multimillion dollar National Scholarship Fund for DREAMers, created to help immigrant youth who have received DACA (Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals) achieve their American Dream through the completion of a college education.

Award: Tuition and Fees

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.thedream.us/

For Diehard Fans Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college or vocational school within the United States. Applicant must create a short video showing what the ForDiehardFans website is about.

Award: $500

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015

More info: http://fordiehardfans.com/pages/scholarships

Flight Network Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current Canadian and American students. Applicant must submit an essay on a travel related experience or topic.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015

More info: http://www.flightnetwork.com/pages/scholarship