Thurgood Marshall College Fund Walmart Foundation First Generation Scholars Mentorship

Scholarship is open to first-generation college students who are graduating seniors/incoming college freshmen. Applicant must be accepted to and prepared to attend one of the TMCF’s 47 member schools.

Award: $250 per semester

Deadline: June 10, 2018

More info: https://www.tmcf.org/our-scholarships/current-scholarships/tmcf-walmart-foundation-first-generation-scholars-mentorship-program/14359

TMCF-WALMART FOUNDATION FIRST GENERATION SCHOLARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

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

Virtuous Prom Peace Scholarship

Scholarship is open to female students planning to or currently pursuing studies in theology, anthropology, or sociology at the undergraduate or graduate level. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to peace.

Award: $250

Deadline: January 31, 2018

More info: https://www.virtuousprom.com/scholarships/

Virtuous Prom Scholarships

Ugly Sweater Scholarship

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are 16 years of age or older and are enrolled as a junior or senior in high school or post-secondary school or graduate school in the Untied States. Applicant must upload a photo of them wearing their ugliest holiday sweater and a short story on how they acquired the ugly sweater.

Award: Up to $250

Deadline: January 31, 2018

More info: https://my.360photocontest.com/uglysweaterscholarship

UGLY SWEATER SCHOLARSHIP

ALBA George Watt Prize Essay Contest

Contest is open to high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Contestant must submit a written piece of work about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 and 1938. See website for specific requirements for age level.

Award: $250

Deadline: July 1, 2017

More info: http://www.alba-valb.org/programs/essay-contest

Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives

Cappex Decision Day Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. residents over the age of 13 who will be entering college in the fall. Applicant must follow Cappex on Instagram and post a photo of their acceptance letter or picture of them on campus.

Award: $250

Deadline: May 6, 2017

More info: https://www.cappex.com/scholarship/listings/cappex-decision-day-scholarship/-s-d-49672

Cappex Decision Day Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshman and sophomores. Applicant must submit an original, unpublished writing sample of less than 1,000 words.

Award: Up to $250

Deadline: April 30, 2017

More info: http://willamettewriters.org/event/kate-herzog-scholarship-applications-due-2/

Kate Herzog Scholarship

International College Counselors Scholarship Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-11 anywhere in the world. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to what the applicant would say to the future U.S. Secretary of Education.

Award: $250

Deadline: March 1, 2017

More info: http://internationalcollegecounselors.com/2012-international-college-counselors-scholarship-essay-contest/

Scholarship Essay Contest!

Tweet for Success Scholarship Contest

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are high school graduates or hold their GED and are currently enrolled in an accredited two or four year college for Fall 2016. Applicant must submit a short response (140 characters or less) to a given prompt related to their career goals.

Award: $250

Deadline: September 22, 2016

More info: https://www.dialmycalls.com/scholarship.html

Educational Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the United States of American who are legal residents. Applicant must submit an essay on how they, or a family member, have been affected by hair loss.

Award: $250

Deadline: August 30, 2016

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

ALBA George Watt Prize Essay Contest

Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) 

Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Contestant must submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 and 1938.

Award: $250

Deadline: July 15, 2016

More info: http://www.alba-valb.org/programs/essay-contest

RiSE Scholarship

Applicant must be current high school, college bound seniors who has submitted applications to and is planning on attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must have a documented learning disability (a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD alone does not qualify).

Award: $250

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://risescholarshipfoundation.org/rise-award/apply-now/

Love Your Body Poster Contest

Contest is open to female students. Applicant must create a poster that may be used as part of the national campaign to counteract the media’s use of narrow, unrealistic, negative images of women.

Award: $250

Deadline: Jan. 16, 2016

More info: http://now.org/now-foundation/love-your-body/posters/contest-guidelines/

Tweet for Success Scholarship Contest

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are high school graduates or hold their GED and are currently enrolled in an accredited two or four year college for Fall 2015. Applicant must submit a short response (140 characters or less) to a given prompt related to online courses.

Award: $250

Deadline: Sept. 18, 2015

More info: https://www.dialmycalls.com/scholarship.html

2015 Creative Outlook Cover Contest

Contest is open to current college level students, as well as high school juniors and seniors. Contestant must submit an original piece of art.

Award: $250

Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015

More info: http://www.mymajors.com/blog/creativeoutlook/2015-creative-outlook-cover-contest/

ALBA George Watt Prize Essay Contest

Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA)

Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Contestant must submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 and 1938

Award: $250

Deadline: Aug. 1, 2015

More info: http://www.alba-valb.org/programs/essay-contest

ALBA George Watt Prize Essay Contest

Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) 

Applicants must submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938. Submissions must be between 3,500 and 7,500 words and may be written in Spanish or English. Essays produced for an undergraduate or graduate class any time since Jan. 2014 are eligible. Submissions will be judged on the basis of originality, quality of research, and effectiveness of argument or presentation.

Award: $250

Deadline: August 1, 2015

More info: http://www.alba-valb.org/programs/essay-contest

ALBA George Watt Prize Essay Contest

Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA)

This contest is for undergraduate and graduate students from the United States and elsewhere. To apply, applicants must submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938. Submissions much be between 3,500 and 7,500 words and may be written in Spanish or English. Applicants must have produced the essay to fulfill an undergraduate or graduate course or degree requirement and must have been completed since January 2013. Essays will be judged on the basis of originality, quality of research, and effectiveness of argument or presentation.

Award: $250

Deadline: August 1, 2014

More info: http://www.alba-valb.org/participate/essay-contest

Yes! Grace Rocks, Inc. Scholarship - High School Senior

This scholarship is for high school seniors who have been accepted into a college bachelor's degree program in speech, physical, occupational, music therapy, special education, or nursing. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have made contributions in their field of study through extracurricular activities.

Award: $250

Deadline: May 1, 2014

More info: http://www.yesgracerocks.com/SUPPORT.html

MyBookBuyer.com Textbooks for a Year Scholarship - $250-$1250

This scholarship is for college and university students who are 18 years of age or older. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be legal residents of the United States. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an essay between 750-1,250 words addressing the following prompt: "Name one published author whom you greatly admire and write about some of the reasons why? Use a book to support your position."

Deadline: May 31, 2013. Award: $250-$1250

More info: http://www.mybookbuyer.com/textbooks-for-a-year-scholarship.htm