Great Lakes National Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate college students. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must plan to enroll full-time in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field of study at an accredited, non-profit public or private two- or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school in the United States for the entire 2014-2015 academic year. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, have a 2.75 GPA, and be US citizens or permanent residents. Once 20,000 scholarship applications are submitted, the application period will be over; note that this may happen before the April 5 close date, so applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Award: $2500

Deadline: April 5, 2014

More info: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/greatlakes/

Voyage to Discovery Essay Contest

This contest is for middle and high school students in the United States. To apply, applicants must submit an original essay about an African-American individual or group who made a significant contribution to US maritime history; see website for complete details. Essays will be judged on content (60%) and presentation (40%).

Award: $500-$1500

Deadline: April 4, 2014

More info: http://www.voyagetodiscovery.org/essay_contest.htm