Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Scholarships

These scholarships are for students in grades 7-12, who are enrolled in a public, private, parochial, home school, or after-school program in the United States, Canada, or an American school abroad. Applicants must submit original art or writing pieces. Students who advance to the national level will be considered for scholarships. Deadlines vary depending on region but are usually in mid-December - see website for more details.

Award: $1000-$10,000

Deadline: Dec. 17, 2015

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

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for college undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university (nine semester hours as an undergraduate or six semester hours as a post-graduate). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be majoring in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice. This scholarship is open to students worldwide. Awards includes a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership.

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: February 5, 2015

More info: http://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

This scholarship is for minority students who are enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor's level or above. Technical fields include chemistry, information management, computing & software systems, material science, printing management science, laser optics, physics, and engineering (chemical, computer, electrical, imaging, manufacturing, mechanical optical, or software). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be US citizens or visa-holding permanent residents and be of African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, Alaska Native, or Hispanic descent. Spouses and children of Xerox employees are not eligible for this scholarship.

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014

More info: http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html

Xerox Minority Scholarships

Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority students. That’s why they offer a Technical Minority Scholarship that awards between $1,000 and $10,000 to qualified minorities enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor level or above.

Applicants must be academic high-achievers (3.0 or better GPA). Applicants must be US citizens or visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent. They must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student in any of the following technical fields: Chemistry, Information Management, Computing & Software, Systems Material Science, Printing Management Science, Laser Optics, Physics, Material Science, Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Imaging, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Optical, or Software).

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014

More info: http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships for Freshmen Students

These scholarships are for women who are pursuing ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)-accredited baccalaureate and graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science in the United States and Mexico. Applicants must be college freshmen. Re-entry and non-traditional students are also eligible. Scholarships are open to both SWE members and non-members; however, some of the scholarships do require SWE membership. Applicants complete one application and are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible; see website for more details.

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: May 15, 2014

More info: http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php/scholarships#activePanels_

Davis-Putter Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are active in movements for social and/or economic justice. Scholarships are need-based, and are awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level, and who are active in the progressive movement. US citizenship is not required; however, applicants must have participated in activities in the United States and plan to enroll in an accredited program in the United States. There is a strong preference for applicants who plan on working in this country. See website for more details.

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: March 31, 2014

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

Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for students between the ages of 6 and 18 who have not yet graduated from high school. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have done volunteer work in the past year that goes above and beyond what is expected from a young person of their age. They must also be legal US residents of a state in which a Kohl's store is located and be nominated by someone over the age of 21 (parents can nominate their own children). Selection will be based on the volunteer project, benefits, and outcome; financial need and academic performance will not be considered. Two hundred $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the regional winners, 100 to students ages 6-12 and 100 to students ages 13-18. Ten national winners, five from each age group, will receive a $10,000 scholarship.

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: March 14, 2014

More info:  http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/scholarship/program-information.asp

National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students

This essay contest is for high school students in the fifty states, Washington DC, and the US territories, and for American students abroad. Students attending high school in the United States are eligible regardless of citizenship; however, students who are attending high school in a country outside the United States must be US citizens. To apply, applicants must write an essay related to the topic of "Security Sector Reform, Political Transition, and Sustainable Peace." The top prize(s) includes a college scholarship and a trip to Washington, DC, to participate in a prestigious education program.  

Award: $1000-$10,000  

Deadline: Feb. 3, 2014

More info: http://www.usip.org/category/course-type/national-peace-essay-contest

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards

The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) Young Entrepreneur Awards program was established to raise awareness among the nation's youth of the critical role that private enterprise and entrepreneurship play in the building of America. Since 2003, the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation has awarded over 2,400 scholarships to graduating high school seniors totaling more than $2.5 million.

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards are open to any graduating high school senior entering their freshman year at an accredited (not for profit) two- or four-year university, college or vocational/technical institute. Applicants MUST be running their own small business in order to be considered for an award.

Deadline: December 18, 2013

Award: $1,000 - $10,000

More info: http://www.nfib.com/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards

The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) Young Entrepreneur Awards program was established to raise awareness among the nation's youth of the critical role that private enterprise and entrepreneurship play in the building of America. Since 2003, the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation has awarded over 2,300 scholarships to graduating high school seniors totaling more than $2.5 million.

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors entering their freshman year at an accredited, not-for-profit two- or four-year university, college, or vocational/technical institute during the fall of 2014. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must own and operate their own small business.

Awards: $1,000 - $10,000

Deadline: December 18, 2013

More info:  http://www.nfib.com/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority students. That’s why we offer a Technical Minority Scholarship that awards between $1,000 and $10,000 to qualified minorities enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor level or above.

Deadline: 9/30/2013

Apply Online

To complete the online application you will need:

• Cumulative GPA (or high school GPA if a freshman)
• Email address of the Financial Aid contact from the institution you will be attending as of September, 
• 2013 Electronic version of your resume

More info: http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html