Rosemary Quigley Memorial Scholarship

Boomer Esiason Foundation

This scholarship is for students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. To qualify, applicants must have a clear sense of life goals, and have an exemplary commitment to living life to the fullest, despite having CF.

Award: $500-$2000

Deadline: June 12, 2015

More info: http://www.esiason.org/thriving-with-cf/rosemary-quigley-memorial-scholarship

Italian Genealogical Group Scholarship

Italian Genealogical Group (IGG) 

This scholarship is for high school seniors who are of at least 25% Italian descent. To qualify, applicants must be studying Italian; if their school doesn't offer Italian, they must submit a letter from a guidance counselor or administrator stating that fact. To apply, applicants must submit a family tree, as complete as possible, along with an essay detailing how they researched their family tree.

Award: $500-$2000

Deadline: April 1, 2015

More info: http://tinyurl.com/pjawjgt

National Sojourners Essay Contest

National Sojourners, Inc

This essay contest is for students currently in 9th through 12th grades (including homeschooled students). To enter, applicants must submit an essay of 300 to 500 words in length answering a given question about the Star-Spangled Banner. Prizes are awarded in the form of savings bonds.

Award: $500-$2000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2015

More info: http://tinyurl.com/q4fpvt4

Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest Scholarships

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must be graduating high school seniors and participate in a duck calling contest in Stuttgart, Arkansas, on November 28, 2014. See website for complete details.

Award: $500-$2000

Deadline: Nov. 28, 2014

More info: http://www.stuttgartarkansas.org/duck-festival/scholarship_contest.aspx

Junior Duck Stamp Contest

This contest is for students in grades K-12 who are attending public, private, or home schools in the United States or the US territories. To qualify, applicants must be US citizens, resident aliens, or nationals. US citizens attending schools abroad may enter through their legal state of residence. To apply, applicants must draw, paint, or sketch a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species. The submission deadline for all states is March 15, except for South Carolina (January 10), Arizona (March 1), and Ohio (March 1). See website for more information and submission criteria.

Award: $500-$2000

Deadline: March 15, 2014

More info: http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/

Dream Deferred Essay Contest

This is an essay contest is for individuals 25 years of age or younger who reside in Arab League member states, Iran, Afghanistan, or the United States. Middle Easterners and Americans currently living outside their country of citizenship may also enter the contest. To apply, applicants must submit an essay on one of several given questions on civil rights in the Middle East. Essays must be between 600 and 1500 words.

$2,000 for 1 grand prize winner each in Mideast & U.S.
$1,500 for 1 second place winner in each region
$500 for 3 runners-up in each region
50 book prizes for additional outstanding essays.

Deadline: December 31, 2013

More info: http://www.hamsaweb.org/essay/