All I Need Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students who are 25 years of age or younger. Applicant must submit an original poem on something they cannot live without.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: April 15, 2016

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

2016 Kahn Roven LLP Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in good standing who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA and are planning on attending an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on what post-secondary education means to them.

Award: $500

Deadline: April 15, 2016

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

Negative Population Growth Photography Scholarship Contest

Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Applicant must submit an original photo that shows how population growth is negatively impacting your community.

Award: Up to $1,500

Deadline: April 8, 2016

More info:  http://www.npg.org/scholarship/npg-2016-photography-contest.html

Great Lakes National Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school seniors or current college students who have financial need. Applicant must be majoring in a STEM related major. Only the first 20,000 applications submitted electronically will be accepted.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: April 6, 2016

More info: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/greatlakes/

American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) High School Senior Scholarship Contest

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are citizens and aliens legally residing in the United States. Applicant must read the “Fire Sprinkler Essay” and then take a ten question multiple-choice test. Student will receive an entry into a drawing for each question answered correctly.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: April 6, 2016

More info: https://www.afsascholarship.org/high-school-contest/

Visionary Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior students who are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on why college is important to them.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://www.americancollegefoundation.org/college_planning/visionary_scholarship_terms.aspx

Virtual Business Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in their junior or senior years of high school. Applicant must be nominated by their teacher and must exhibit excellence in business, marketing or personal finance classes.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

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

Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current active-duty service members, veterans of the United States Armed Forces, spouses of a service member or veteran, surviving spouse or child of a fallen service member, or children of a service member or veteran. Applicant must also be currently pursuing a post-secondary degree at an accredited college or university, or plan to attend a college or university in the following academic year.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info:  https://www.veteransunited.com/about/scholarships/

Tourism Cares Academic Scholarship Program

Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have participated in a hospitality and tourism program.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://www.tourismcares.org/academic-scholarships

Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest

Contest is open to people of all ages. Contestants must submit a poem or poems that explore and illuminate positive visions of peace and the human spirit. There is no entry fee for people 18 years of age or younger.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://www.peacecontests.org/#poetry

Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest

Contest is open to adults, youth 13-18, and youth 12 & under. Contestant must submit a short video on an aspect of nuclear disarmament.

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: April 1, 2016

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

Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition

Competition is open to high school juniors and seniors and college students. Applicant must submit a video that encourages friends to avoid distracted driving.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://projectyellowlight.com/

NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarships

Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating from a public high school who will be pursuing a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field. Applicant must be a member of an underrepresented group in STEM careers and a U.S. citizen

Award: $1,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://nshssfoundation.org/scholarships/stem-scholarships/

Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarship

Applicant must be an African-American student at an accredited college or university who is involved in school and community activities. Scholarship is open to female and male students.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

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

Debt.com Scholarship for Aggressive Scholarship Applicants

Scholarship is open to current college students who are applying for other scholarships. Applicant must submit proof of scholarship search and a short letter telling the scholarship committee about themselves.

Award: $500

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://www.debt.com/our-story/scholarships

Davis-Putter Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who are active in movements for social and/or economic justice and have financial need.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://www.davisputter.org/apply/apply-for-scholarships/

Bodie McDowell Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year of study or graduate students. Applicant must have career goals in outdoor communications.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://owaa.org/programs/scholarships-fellowships/bodie-mcdowell-scholarship/

Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) General Academic Scholarships

Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://www.esiason.org/cf-living/scholarships/bef-general-academic-scholarships

ANS Scholarships

Scholarships are open to students pursuing a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field.

Amount: Up to $2,000

Deadline: April 1, 2016

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

AICPA Scholarships

Scholarships are open to students majoring in accounting or an accounting-related major. Multiple scholarships available – see website for details.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/education/aicpa-legacy-scholarships/

Scholarship Poetry Contest

Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.justpoetry.org/submissions

SanDisk Scholars Program

Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman or sophomore who will be majoring in (or planning to major in) Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: https://www.sandisk.com/about/corp-responsibility/scholars-program

Princess Grace Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship is for students in their last year of professional training at a non-profit school located in the United States. Applicant must submit online application, resume, personal statement and work samples. Student must be nominated by a school department chair/dean or company artistic director. There are scholarships available for playwriting, theater, dance performance, choreography, and film.

Award: Varies

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.pgfusa.com/grants-program/guidelines

Pregnancy Text Scholarship

According to sources, “The teen birth rate in the US is the highest of any developed country.” By playing and sharing the game that spreads awareness about teen pregnancy, applicant will be entered to win the scholarship.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/pregnancy-text

Posterize Pollution Scholarships

According to sources, “paper and plastic make up almost half the waste in landfills. Also, Americans only recycle about half the aluminum cans we use.” Applicant must “slam dunk” recyclables.

Award: $3,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/dunk-you-very-much

Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors with financial need, a certified language-related learning difference, and artistic talent who plan a career in visual arts.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.mossfoundation.org/educational-scholarships-grants-awards

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship

Applicant must be legally blind in both eyes and reside in the United States, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.

Award: Up to $12,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

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

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Scholarship Fund

Scholarship is open to incoming college freshman from underserved communities.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.lnesc.org/#!about2/c17bl

Jerry Fuchs “Making a Difference” Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to students with a B or C grade point average or have high SAT scores but a low GPA. Applicant must be an athlete and/or students looking to go into a technical/medical area and have a single parent or come from an at risk family.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.manetc.org/Scholarship.html

Illustrators of the Future Contest

Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more then three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/enter-the-illustrator-contest/

GuildScholar College Scholarships

Applicant must be a high school senior who is legally blind.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.lighthouseguild.org/programs-services/scholarships

Galvanize the Future: An Edgar K. Schutz Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students of any age who are enrolled at an accredited college or university in North American who are studying architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or other related field.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: March 31, 2016

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

Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to enter an accredited two or four-year college or university. Students do not need to be blood donors, but donors will be given special consideration. Applicant must write a detailed marketing plan for a new blood drive promotion

Award: $1,500

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: http://www.bloodassurance.org/youth-programs/

AfterCollege Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: March 31, 2016

More info: https://www.aftercollege.com/content/article/aftercollege-aacn-scholarship/