Khan Academy Breakthrough Junior Challenge

From now until October 7, Khan Academy and Breakthrough Prize are seeking video submissions that explain a challenging and important concept or theory in mathematics, life sciences, or physics. If you’re between 13 and 18, and you have a passion for explaining ideas and concepts creatively, you can enter the Breakthrough Junior Challenge!

There are great prizes to be won, including a $250,000 scholarship for you, a $50,000 award for your teacher, and a state-of-the-art $100,000 science lab for your school.

Award: $250,000

Deadline: Oct. 7, 2015

More info: https://www.breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/

Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

This scholarship is for students between the ages of 13 and 18 attending grades 8-12 as of June 27, 2014 who attend a junior or high school in the United States or Canada, or an American school abroad, or are enrolled in a US homeschool program. Graduating seniors are only eligible if you submit your completed travel blog on or before June 27, 2014. To apply, applicants must sign up to be members of the MyFamilyTravels.com community and submit a travel blog; see website for complete details.

Award: $250-$1000

Deadline: July 27, 2014

More info: http://myfamilytravels.com/node/67

IP Video Contest

Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF)

This scholarship is for individuals ages 13 years and older residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United States. To apply, applicants must create a video of no more than 90 seconds in length that answers one of four given questions related to patented inventions. Applicants between the ages of 13 and 18 must be enrolled full-time in an accredited secondary, college level, or trade school. Applicants who are home schooled are also eligible to participate. Please see website for full submission rules and guidelines.

Award: $5000

Deadline: July 1, 2014

More info: http://www.ipvideocontest.com/