Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30, 2016, who are citizens of the United States and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit two essays on given topics.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 30, 2016

More info: http://www.odenzascholarships.com/awards/8/eligibility_odenza_marketing_group_scholarship.php

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) College Scholarships

Scholarship is open to students of Hispanic descent who are graduating high school seniors, community colleges students, transfer students, college students, or graduate students.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 30, 2016

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

My Preparedness Story: Staying Healthy and Resilient Video Challenge

Challenge is open to students between the ages of 14 and 23 years of age. Challenger must submit a short video to YouTube showing how you can help family, friends, and community protect their health during disaster and every day.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: March 28, 2016

More info: https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/my-preparedness-story-staying-healthy-and-
resilient/

Jimmie Crutchfield Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to Jimmie Crutchfield.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 28, 2016

More info: https://www.crutchfielddermatology.com/blog/?p=3754

National Help America See Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are considered totally blind.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 27, 2016

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

 

National Help America Hear Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have hearing loss which requires the use of hearing aid(s) in their daily life.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 27, 2016

More info: http://www.foundationforsightandsound.org/scholarship.php

Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition

Contest is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Student can submit up to three haiku poems.

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: March 25, 2016

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

Jan Egerton and Don Smitley Mesothelioma Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are 18 years of age or older and are currently enrolled in a college or university within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to Mesothelioma.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: March 25, 2016

More info: https://www.mesotheliomahelp.org/scholarship-contest/

WIA Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to female students of any citizenship or nationality who are current college students and have an interest in pursuing a career in the aerospace field.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: March 23, 2016

More info: http://www.womeninaerospacefoundation.org/foundation/

The Tree Center Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to current high school and college students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have designed an innovative product that makes a difference in the lives of others (this could be a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.) and submit an essay describing the goal of the project.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 20, 2016

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

Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Contest is open to students in grades K-12 who attend public, private, or home schools in the United States and the U.S. territories. Contestant must draw, paint, or sketch a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016 for most states (see website for details)

More info: http://www.fws.gov/birds/education/junior-duck-stamp-conservation-program/junior-duck-stamp-contest-information.php

Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent and are from a low-income household.

Award: Up to $20,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/the-scholarship/scholarship-requirements/

Unpublished Writer Award

Award is open to U.S. citizens of African descent from any area of the Diaspora who reside in the United States. Applicant must student an original, unpublished work of fiction (short story or novel excerpt) not to exceed 2000 type words on double-spaced pages.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.goongirl.org/scholarships/index.php

Order of United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT) Heaston Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who demonstrate evidence of hard work to overcome obstacles, academic success, extracurricular success in high school, and commitment to community service.

Award: Up to $6,000 per year for four years.

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.uct.org/uct-in-action/scholarship-programs/

Sister Rita Jeanne Scholarships

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicant must be a student of a JEA adviser and a state winner. To be considered for the scholarship, applicant must submit a portfolio of their work.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

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

Pediatric Dentist of Tomorrow Scholarships

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older and have aspirations of entering the dental field in the future.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 15, 2016

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

National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college students who are or will be pursuing careers in strength and conditioning. The foundation offers multiple scholarships.

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: https://www.nsca.com/Foundation/grants-and-scholarships/

National WWII Museum Essay Contest

Contest is open to middle school and high school students in the United States, U.S. territories, and military bases. Contestant must submit an essay on a topic related to World War II.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://tinyurl.com/hrgzyv7

Live Deliberately Essay Contest

Contest is open to youth ages 13-21 around the globe. Applicant must submit an essay or visual essay on a topic related to a “miracle” they had experienced or witnessed.

Award: $250

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.walden.org/Education/Live_Deliberately_Essay_Contest

Handweavers Guild of America Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the field of fiber arts.

Award: Varies

Deadline: March 15, 2016

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

Get Educated Online College Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited online program located in the USA with a minimum cumulate GPA of 3.0. Applicant must submit an essay on what an online college degree means to them.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.geteducated.com/free-college-scholarships/20-distance-learning-scholarships

Dolman Law Group Video Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to students currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicant must create a two to three minute video essay discussing a given topic related to driverless and automated car technology.

Award: $1,100

Deadline: March 15, 2016

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

Catching the Dream Scholarship

Applicant must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. Applicant must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U.S. on a full-time basis that is fully accredited.

Award: Varied

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://catchingthedream.org/

Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent and are from a low-income household.

Amount: Up to $20,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/the-scholarship/scholarship-requirements/

Aspiring Writer Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens of African descent from any area of the diaspora who is a full-time freshman, sophomore or junior student at an any historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States. Applicant must submit a compelling essay of no more than 800 words on the following topic: The Power of the Written Word.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.goongirl.org/scholarships/index.php

American Postal Workers Union Vocational Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are children or grandchildren (including stepchildren or legally adopted children) of an active member, Retirees Department member, or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.apwu.org/issues/scholarships

American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest

Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 who are U.S. citizens. Students must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Foreign Service.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.afsa.org/essay-contest

Account Country Technology (ACT) Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship is open to 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 2016-17 academic year.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

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

Hays C. Kirby Essay Scholarship Contest

Scholarship is open to senior high school (11th-12th) students who attend a public, private, alternative, parochial school, or a home study program. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic, “If not for them… where would we be?”

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 13, 2016

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

DNA Day Essay Contest

Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to genetics.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: March 11, 2016

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

Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who have been diagnosed with ADHD and is under the care of a licensed health care professional for ADHD. Applicant must be accepted to or will be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year undergraduate program at an accredited college, university, trade school, technical school, or vocational school located in the United States.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: March 9, 2016

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

“Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest

Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and intend to enroll as a full-time student at a U.S. college or university in the 2015-2016 academic year. Applicant must submit an original creative image that shows “how you want to Frame Your Future!”

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 8, 2016

More info: http://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship-contest-2016.aspx

Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge

Challenge is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 13 years of age and are enrolled in grades 9-12 at a public, private or parochial school in the United States. Student must create a 60-90 second video that demonstrates the importance of safe teen driving.

Amount: Up to $15,000

Deadline: March 7, 2016

More info: http://www.teendrive365inschool.com/teens/video-challenge

Drake Davis Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who exemplify outstanding qualities in leadership, character and community service.

Award: varies

Deadline: March 4, 2016

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

Annual Kaplun Essay Contest

Contest is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Applicant must submit an essay related to Jewish values. Students do not have to be Jewish to enter.

Amount: Up to $1,800

Deadline: March 4, 2016

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

American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Scholarships

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are members of one of the underrepresented minority groups in the sciences or related areas of technology. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and plan to major in business, engineering, technology, mathematics, or physical science.

Amount: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 4, 2016

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

Hamilton Award

Award is open to high school juniors who are college bound with a strong record of community service and academic achievement. Student must have financial and/or personal need.

Amount: $500

Deadline: March 2, 2016

More info: http://hamiltonscholars.org/1/the-program/how-to-apply-2/

Women’s Western Golf Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be a female high school senior who participates in golf.

Amount: $8,000 ($2,000 per year)

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://wwga.org/WWGA.org/Scholarship_Information.html

Unplag Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or graduate students who are at least 18 years of age. Applicant must submit an essay on plagiarism.

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: https://unplag.com/scholarship-for-students/

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

Scholarship is open to individuals who have been affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one. Applicant must have been between the ages of 15 and 39 during their own diagnosis/treatment or during the diagnosis/treatment of their parent or sibling.

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: March 1, 2016

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

The Murray Wise Associates Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted for enrollment at an accredited college, university, or community college in a course of study related to agriculture or agribusiness. Students already enrolled in such institutions and courses of study may also apply.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://app.murraywiseassociates.com/

Tall Clubs International Student Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who will be attending their first year of college in fall 2016. Women applicants must be at least 5’10” and men applicants must be 6’2″.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://www.tall.org/tci-foundation.html

Goal One: Graduate!/Meta Numero Uno: Graduar! Poster Contest!

Goal One: Graduate!/Meta Numero Uno: Graduar! Poster Contest. The Metropolitan Education Commission (MEC) is proud to announce that the 21st Annual Goal One: Graduate!/Meta Numero Uno: Graduar! Poster Contest is underway! Below is a link to the 2016 contest, which outlines how elementary, middle and high school students can enter. The Poster theme should inspire and/or reflect your educational goal for continued higher education. One piece of artwork will be selected representing each of three educational levels. Entries can be mailed or dropped off at: Metropolitan Education Commission, 930 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719

Due Date – FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016, 4:00 p.m.

Contest prizes are: Elementary School - $100.00; Middle School - $100.00; High School - $100.00.

More info: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/metedu/goal-one-graduatemeta-numero-uno-graduar-poster-contest

SEG Foundation Scholarships

Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Foundation

Applicant must be either a high school senior planning to enter college next fall or an undergraduate or graduate student whose grades are above average. Applicant must be intending to pursue a college curriculum directed towards a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field.

Award: Up to $14,000

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://www.seg.org/education/student-and-early-career/scholarship-process

Rubber Division Scholarship

Scholarships is open to junior and senior students who are majoring in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, polymer science or a rubber industry-related field.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://www.rubber.org/awards/scholarships.htm

Phoebe Ann Rose Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students with talent in music who are between the ages of 14 and 26 and plan to study music. Applicant must also have history of volunteering.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 1, 2016

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

National Press Photographers Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada or have been accepted at a four-year institution to complete suspended studies. Applicant must provide evidence for an aptitude for photojournalism as well as academic ability and financial need.

Award: Varies

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://nppf.org/nppf-scholarships-grants-and-awards/scholarship-application-instructions/

National Presbyterian College Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members entering college in fall 2016 at a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) related college or university.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/financialaid/national-presbyterian-college-scholarship/

NASA Space Settlement Contest

Contest is open to all students up to the 12th grade from anywhere in the world. Students must develop space settlement designs and related materials. Students can apply as individuals, small teams (two to five team members) or large teams (more than six team members).

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://settlement.arc.nasa.gov/Contest/

NANBPWC National Scholarship

Scholarships are open to female African American students. Three scholarships available for different age groups: 1. High school seniors, 2. Current college students. 3. Age 35 and older.

Award: Varies

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://www.nanbpwc.org/index-11.html