Life Lessons Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, who are between 17 and 24 years of age and have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian. Applicant must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a college, university or trade school.

Award: Up to $15,000

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More info: http://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons-scholarship-program/

John Lennon Scholarship

Applicant must be a current student or alumnus/alumna of a U.S. college or university who is between the ages of 17 and 24 at the time of submission. Applicant must submit an original song with lyrics accompanied by whatever instrumentation is chosen by the applicant.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://bmifoundation.org/programs/info/john_lennon_scholarships

What’s your Nickfluence Animation Challenge

Scholarship portion of the challenge is open to students between the ages of 17 and 24 years old, and currently enrolled or accepted to attend a college, university, or post-graduate/higher education institution. Applicant must submit an original animated film that is three minutes or shorter to show how Nickelodeon has influenced the applicant as an artist or person.

Award: $25,000

Deadline: Sept. 14, 2015

More info: https://www.nickfluence.com/forms/#/register