Cancer for College Scholarship

This scholarship if for cancer patients and cancer survivors who are enrolled in an US accredited university or community college. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be US residents. Scholarship recipients must be willing to attend regional events associated with the scholarship awarded. California applicants and applicants attending Southern California colleges will receive first consideration.

Award: $500-$4000

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2015

More info: http://www.cancerforcollege.org/CFC_Application.html

We the Students Scholarship Contest

Bill of Rights Institute

This scholarship is for current high school students (grades 9-12) in the United States, American Armed Forces schools abroad, and the US territories. Home-schooled students are eligible. To qualify, applicants must submit an essay answering three given questions related to the constitution.

Award: $500-$5000

First Prize: $5000

Deadline: Dec. 17, 2014

More info: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/programs-events/students-programs-events/scholarship/

Levitt Comninos Carlotti Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is for high school seniors who have a terminally ill or deceased parent. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be attending a four-year university and have a 3.0 GPA.

Award: $500-$4000

Deadline: May 1, 2014

More info:  http://lccfoundationinc.org/scholarship/

Arizona PTA Scholarship

The Arizona PTA has established the Scholarship Program for the major purpose of aiding able students who have the desire and potential to attend college. A second purpose is to dramatize the need in Arizona for a higher education beyond high school for arizona citizens.

The scholarship is based on financial need. The scholarship is available to any deserving graduating student from an Arizona high school or a current Arizona college.

Award: $500 each semester, renewable up to $4,000 total

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2014

More info: http://azpta.org/ptascholarship.html