Sweet & Simple Scholarship

Applicant must be 13 years of age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2024) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short written response about a gift they received.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarship

Sweet and Simple Scholarship

TMA Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study and who are enrolled in an industrial maintenance or plastic processing program of study.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://www.toshiba-machine.com/ViewDetailCompanyNews.aspx?dept=1&catid=2&newsid=166

TMA Scholarship Program

Youth Voices on China Contest

Contest is open to individuals between the ages of 13 and 25 years of age who are citizens of the United States, Canada, or China. Applicant must submit a three-minute video on the theme, “China: Collected Stories.”

Award: $2,000

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: http://youthvoices.1990institute.org

Youth Voices on China Contest

AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be entering an accredited four-year college or university within 12 months of the deadline. Applicant must submit how Alzheimer’s has affected their life.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 26, 2018

More info: https://alzfdn.org/young-leaders-of-afa/afa-teens/

Alzheimer's 
Foundation of America

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 30-60 second video that demonstrates the importance of safe teen driving.

Award: Up to $15,000

Deadline: February 28, 2018

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

THE 2018 TEENDRIVE365 VIDEO CHALLENGE

Optimist International Essay Contest

Applicant must be under the age of 19 and have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent. Applicant must contact their local Optimist Club and submit an essay on a topic related to optimism.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://www.optimist.org/member/scholarships3.cfm?

Nerdy Bot Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school and college students from all over the world. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to artificial intelligence.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://gonerdify.com/scholarships

Nerdy Bot Scholarship Essay Competition

Hadden Scholarships

Scholarships are open to high school seniors who are United States citizens seeking higher education at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. The Scholarship Committee will consider character, financial need, scholastic achievement (at least a 3.5 GPA), objectives, volunteerism, potential for leadership and good citizenship.

Award: Up to $4,000

Deadline: February 28, 2017

More info: http://fdnweb.org/youthfdn/grant-guidelines/

HACEMOS Scholarship program

Scholarship is open to high school students and graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university. Applicant must be of Hispanic heritage OR a dependent child of an active HACEMOS member, age 25 and under.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://www.scholarsapply.org/hacemos/

HACEMOS Scholarship Program

Feeding Better Futures: Share a Photo of a Food or Sustainability Issue in Your Home, School, or Community

1 in 8 people on Earth struggle with hunger, including 13 million kids and teenagers in America and 2.5 million Canadians who live without secure access to food. Use DoSomething’s guide to spot a problem around food waste, hunger relief, or another issue. Take a photo of the problem and suggest a creative solution your home, school, or community could use. Unlimited entries.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/feeding-better-futures?source=partner&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=scholarship_listing&utm_campaign=JLV_college_counseling

DoSomething.org

Esme & Elodie Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must fill out a short application and share what they want to do with their life.

Award: $250

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://esmeandelodie.com/pages/scholarship

Esme' & Elodie Scholarship

Cyberbullying Prevention for Teens Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. Applicant must submit an essay on how to stop cyberbullying.

Award: Up to $1,250

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://parenttalko.com/scholarship/

CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION FOR TEENS SCHOLARSHIP

Arizona Elk Society Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in Arizona who exhibit a commitment to wildlife and the outdoors.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://arizonaelksociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=113

ARIZONA ELK SOCIETY ANNUAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS

Absolutely Outdoorsy Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on what makes a great roadtrip.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: https://www.outdoorsy.com/#scholarship

Outdoorsy 

1990 Institute Contest

Contest is open to U.S. and China-based students and media-makers age 13-25. Applicant must submit a 2-3 minute travel video on a China trip they’d like to take and why.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: February 28, 2018

More info: http://youthvoices.1990institute.org

1990 Institute Contest

Shred Nations Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA and have an interest in business, environmental studies or the shredding and recycling industry.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: February 26, 2018

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

Price Gouging Video Contest

Contest is open to filmmakers aged 14-23. Applicant must create a 1-3 minute video arguing for or against laws that prohibit price “gouging” during an emergency.

Award: Up to $1,500

Deadline: February 26, 2018

More info: http://stosselintheclassroom.org/video_contest/

"PRICE GOUGING" VIDEO CONTEST

American Atheists Scholarships

Scholarships are open to incoming and current college students in the United States who have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant does not need to be U.S. citizen, but must attend a U.S. based institution. Applicant must demonstrate atheist activism in their communities and schools. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to a member of the LGBT community.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: February 26, 2018

More info: https://www.atheists.org/activism/scholarships/

PAF’s Scholarships for Survivors

Scholarship is open to students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher who are under the age of 25 and have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer, a chronic, or life threatening debilitating disease within the past five years.

Award: $3,000 annually up to four consecutive years, as long as applicant meet the guidelines of the program

Deadline: February 24, 2018

More info: http://www.patientadvocate.org/index.php?p=69

Youth Courage Awards

Award is open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two Spirit, Queer and Questioning youth activists (through age 20) who have transformed their experience with bigotry and discrimination into opportunities to inspire others by taking action, rallying support, building community, and working to change the systems and institutions that impact their lives. Applicant must be nominated.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: February 23, 2018

More info: http://www.colinhiggins.org/yca/

YOUTH COURAGE AWARDS

SPJ High School Essay Contest

Contest is open to students enrolled in grades 9-12 in U.S. public, private, and home schools within the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on why we need to obtain news from multiple feeds.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: February 23, 2018

More info: https://www.spj.org/a-hs.asp

Society of Professional Journalists

Mathworks Math Modeling Challenge

Scholarship challenge is open to high school juniors and seniors. Applicants must form a team of three to five students and one teacher from the same school.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: February 23, 2018

More info: https://m3challenge.siam.org/participate

Student Video Contest

Contest is open to students in grades 6-12 worldwide. Applicant must create a short video (up to 60 seconds) about the human population growth that highlights one of the given global challenges.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: February 22, 2018

More info: https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2018. Applicant must be a vegetarian and have promoted vegetarianism in their school and/or community.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: February 20, 2018

More info: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP OFFERS TWO $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS PLUS ONE $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Ventura County, California who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement, and commitment to Ventura County.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: February 20, 2018

More info: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ronald-reagan-presidential-foundation-scholars-program/

RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Make Time 2 Sleep High School Video Contest

Contest is open to all U.S. high school students. Contestant must create a video that is between 30 seconds and two minutes that motivates teens to prioritize the importance of sleep in their lives.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: February 20, 2018

More info: http://www.discoversleep.org/highschoolcontest.aspx

The Christophers’ Poster Contest for High School Students

Contest is open to students in grades nine through twelve. Contestant must create an original poster based on the theme, “You Can Make A Difference.”

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: February 19, 2018

More info: https://www.christophers.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=274

28^th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students

Martin Luther Scholarship

Scholarship is open to male graduating high school seniors who attend a Lutheran church.'

Award: $2,000

Deadline: February 17, 2018

More info: http://wp.betasigmapsi.org/scholarships-grants/high-school-scholarships/

Martin Luther Scholarship

Scholarships for Military Children

Applicant must be a dependent, unmarried child under the age of 23 of an active duty, reserve/guard or retired military member or survivors of service members who died while on active duty or survivors of individuals who died while receiving retired pay from the military. Student must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in the fall of 2018 in a full-time undergraduate program of study leading to a Bachelor’s degree.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: February 16, 2018

More info: http://www.militaryscholar.org/sfmc/need.html

Scholarships for Military Children

Price Gouging Essay Contest

Contest is open to writers aged 12-18. Applicant must submit an essay arguing for or against laws that prohibit price “gouging” during an emergency.

Award: Up to $1,500

Deadline: February 16, 2018

More info: http://stosselintheclassroom.org/essay_contest/

"PRICE GOUGING" ESSAY CONTEST

Military Commanders’ Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school seniors and graduates who have not attended college yet and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study. Applicant must be a dependent child of an active duty, reserve, National Guard or retired member of the United States military who hold valid Exchange & Commissary shopping privileges at the time of application.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: February 16, 2018

More info: https://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/militarycommanders/

Columbus Citizens Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to elementary school, middle school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate students of Italian descent (at least 25% Italian). Applicant must have financial need and at least a 3.0 GPA (for high school and college students).

Award: Varies

Deadline: February 16, 2018

More info: https://www.columbuscitizensfd.org/scholarships/scholarships.html

Team Type1 Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have Type 1 diabetes and is/will be a competitive athlete at an accredited NCAA or NAIA institution.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: http://teamtype1.org/gasp/

Team Type1 Foundation Scholarship

Robert Hunter Swadley Horticulture Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who will be entering an accredited college or university located in the United States as a Freshman with a major in horticulture. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen residing in the state of California.

Award: Varies

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/specific-scholarships-0

Robert Hunter Swadley Horticulture Scholarship

HireInfluence $500 Entrepreneur Scholarship

HireInfluence supports and aims to foster the skills necessary to help launch the aspirations and desired career path of up and coming business leaders and technical innovators. One of the ways they show support is through their $500 Entrepreneur Scholarship. Applicant must be between the ages of 18 to 25. Applicant must be currently enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States or Canada by selection date or enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States or Canada during the time of submission.

Award: $500

Deadline: May 31, 2018

More info: https://hireinfluence.com/scholarship

HireInfluence $500 Entrepreneur Scholarship

Richard and Elizabeth Dean Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with a 4.0 GPA.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: https://www.dar.org/general-scholarship

NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest

Contest is open to all students in grades 7-12 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 $3,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

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

NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest

Key to Employment Symposium

Be a part of the award winning Key to Employment for the 21st Century Symposium! More info here: http://www.metedu.org/key.html

Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated advance interest in history and are planning to major in or pursue the study of history in a full-time accredited college or university in the United States.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/history-etc

The Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship

Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship

Scholarship is open to three top students (one in each of the following areas – Math, Science and English).

Award: $4,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/specific-scholarships-0

The Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship

Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/history-etc

Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger
American History Scholarship

DAR American Indian Scholarship

Scholarship is open to Native American students of any age, any tribe and in any state striving to get an education at the undergraduate or graduate levels.

Award: $4,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian

AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be entering an accredited four-year college or university within 12 months of the deadline. Applicant must submit how Alzheimer’s has affected their life.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: February 15, 2018

More info: https://alzfdn.org/young-leaders-of-afa/afa-teens/

Alzheimer's 
Foundation of America

High School Seniors English Essay Contest

Contest is open to students aged 18 and under who have not yet graduated from high school and who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or an ally. Applicant must submit an essay on “pink ink.”

Award: $1,000

Deadline: February 14, 2018

More info: http://queerfoundation.org/html/essay_contest.html

2017–18 Annual High School Seniors English Essay Contest