Foster Care to Success Scholarships

Scholarship is open to students who have been in public or private foster care for the 12 consecutive months leading up to and including their 18th birthday; or have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship after their 16th birthday; or have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18th birthday and not subsequently adopted. Applicant must be under the age of 25 and have been accepted into or expect to be accepted into an accredited, Pell-eligible college for undergraduate study.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 31, 2018

More info: http://www.fc2success.org/our-programs/information-for-students/

Make Sense Foundation Educational Scholarship

Scholarship is open to females living in the United States who are preparing to enter college in the fall. Applicant must submit a completed application, personal essay, and two references.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: March 31, 2018

More info: https://www.makesensefoundation.org

Lighthouse Guild Scholarship

Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and students pursing a graduate degree who are legally blind.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: March 31, 2018

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

Lighthouse Guild scholarship program

Superpower Scholarships

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 and who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2024) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. In a short written response, student must explain which superhero or villain they would want to changes places with for a day and why.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: March 31, 2018

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

Superpower Scholarship

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

Young Scholars Program

Program is open to high-performing 7th grade students with financial need. Program provide comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities.

Award: Up to $40,000

Deadline: March 21, 2018

More info: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/young-scholars/

YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Operation Prevention Video Challenge

Contest is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 13 years of age and are students enrolled in 9th through 12th grade at a public, private, parochial, or home school located in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must submit a video sending a message to their peers about the dangers of prescription opioid misuse.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: March 20, 2018

More info: https://www.operationprevention.com/video-challenge

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. Applicant must submit personal essays and an essay on their community.

Award: Up to $20,000

Deadline: March 15, 2018

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

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: Up to $2,500

Deadline: March 15, 2018

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

National High School Essay Contest

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: March 5, 2018

More info: https://www.fromthetop.org/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/

The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

Book Industry Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school seniors, high school graduates, and post-secondary undergraduates and graduate students. Applicant must be a current employee or owner of a retail bookstore in the U.S. or a dependent (children under the age of 25, spouses, and qualified same-sex partners) who have a minimum of one year of continuous employment at the bookstore.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: March 5, 2018

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

Book Industry Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program

Life Lessons Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico who are between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age and have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian. Applicant must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a college, university, or trade school.

Award: $15,000

Deadline: March 2, 2019

More info: https://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons-scholarship-program/

Life Lessons Scholarship Program

Generation Google Scholarship for High School Seniors

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field. Applicant must be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander).

Award: $10,000

Deadline: March 2, 2018

More info: https://edu.google.com/scholarships/the-generation-google-scholarship/

The Generation Google Scholarship

Doodle 4 Google

Program is open to students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grades. Student must create an uplifting doodle that tells the world “What inspires me.”

Award: $30,000

Deadline: March 2, 2018

More info: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/

College Hopes and Worries Survey Scholarship

Scholarship is open to residents of the United States and District of Columbia who are 13 years of age or older. Student (or parent) must fill out a survey about their thoughts on the college search and college admissions process.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: March 2, 2018

More info: https://survey.vovici.com/se/5985395331212272

The Princeton Review's 2018 College Hopes and Worries Survey

Annual Kaplun Essay Contest

Contest is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Students in Grades 7-9 must submit an essay on a given topic related to good deeds. Students in Grades 10-12 must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Holocaust. Contest is open to students worldwide.

Award: Up to $1,800

Deadline: March 2, 2018

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

The 27th Annual Kaplun Essay Contest:
2017 - 2018

PGSF Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who will be enrolled in a two or four-year accredited graphic or printing program at a technical school, college or university in the Untied States. Applicant must be pursuing a career in printing technology, printing management, publishing or graphic communications.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: https://pgsf.org/application-information-instructions/

Journalism Diversity Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA who are planning to have a career in journalism and will bring diversity to U.S. journalism.

Award: Up to $10,000 over four years

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: http://www.press.org/about/scholarships/diversity

National Press Club Diversity Scholarship for Studies in Journalism

John Jesensky Music Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are majoring in music or the visual/performing arts.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: http://www.johnjesenskygiving.com

The John Jesensky Scholarship

John Atkinson Lung Cancer Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have lost a parent to lung cancer.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: https://www.johnatkinsonfoundation.org/scholarship-application

Green Is Film Scholarship

Contest is open to students in 8th grade, high school, and undergraduate studies. Applicant must submit a 3-6 minute video on an environmental issue.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: http://www.connecther.org/gitw/gallery?tab=greenis

GREEN IS FILM GALLERY

Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and first year college students who intend to make music a central part of their future. Applicant must submit an audition CD and a statement of musical intentions.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: https://glennmiller.org/scholarship/scholarship-information/

42nd Annual Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition

Frame My Future Contest

Contest is open to legal U.S. residents who will be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university in the 2018-2019 academic year. Applicant must share how they envision their future. Student can choose to share through poetry, photography, ink, collage, painting, mixed media, or graphic design – as long as it is an original creation.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: https://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship.aspx

Frame My Future 2018 Contest - Presented by Church Hill Classics

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

Scholarship contest is open to all high school, college and university students enrolled at any time during the latter half of 2017 who are at least 14 years of age. Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories. Applicant must submit a photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card.

Amount: $10,000

Closing Date: March 1, 2018

More info: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship

Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are daughters, sons, grandsons, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, great-grandsons or veterans who served in the Armed Forces during WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon and Grenada, Panama, or Desert Shield/Storm Gulf/War on Terrorism.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: https://www.alaforveterans.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors-National-Presidents--Scholarship/

Health Profession week at the University of Arizona campus!

This week is Health Profession week at the University of Arizona campus! Join them for multiple events that will help guide your professional career.

2018 Key to Employment Symposium photos!

Arts

Student Ballroom

Banner Health

Creative Tucson

Environment

Health Careers of the Future

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships

Scholarship is open to high school seniors of African descent who plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems or select business programs. Applicant must demonstrate a passion for technology, demonstrate leadership, and have at least a 3.3 GPA.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/blacks-scholarships.aspx

ACS Scholars Program

Scholarship is open to African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who are graduating high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically related science.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html

ACS Scholars Program

Armenian-American Citizens League Educational Fund Scholarship

Scholarship is open to permanent residents of the United States who have been living in California for at least two years and are of Armenian descent. Applicant must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college in the United States and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: March 1, 2018

More info: http://www.aaclca.org

Armenian-American Citizens League Educational and Scholarship Fund

Key to Employment Business Sponsors!

Here's a list of all our great business sponsors for our 21st Annual Key to Employment event! 

The César E. Chávez Leadership Institute (CCLI)

The César E. Chávez Leadership Institute (CCLI) is a high-energy leadership week-long (June 3-9 in Tempe) leadership program for Arizona high school sophomores and juniors. While living on the ASU campus, participants will explore higher education, develop leadership skills, and discover the value of community service. Participants will be involved in workshops, lectures and activities designed to build communication skills, develop critical thinking, and inspire a passion for civic engagement all while providing guidance and support for college readiness. APPLY NOW! Deadline: March 15, 2018. ➡️  https://eoss.asu.edu/ccli

César E. Chávez Leadership Institute