Annual Signet Classic Scholarship Essay Contest - $1000

Open to 11th and 12th grade full-time matriculated students who are attending high schools located in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, or home-schooled students between the ages of 16-18 who are residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia.

Student Scholarship Essay Contest, in which five high school juniors or seniors can each win a $1000 scholarship award to be used toward their higher education plus a Signet Classics library for their school! Essays must be submitted by a high school English teacher on behalf of students who write an essay on one of six topics for this year's competition book, 1984, by George Orwell.

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Deadline:  April 15, 2013

3 scholarship tips!

1 - Get involved with your community. Students who volunteer enjoy a huge advantage with scholarship sponsors. Scholarship sponsors are looking for a long-time commitment to volunteering. Many scholarship providers are nonprofits committed to helping others.

2 - Look for essay contests. Students can be lazy and many will skip scholarship contests that require an essay. Applying for these scholarships could increase your odds of success.

3 - Be passionate.When you're writing a scholarship essay let your personal voice come through. Include lots of details in your essay that helps reveal who you are. It's usually a good idea to focus on a problem and how you solved it or overcame adversity.

Every year $3.5 billion dollars in scholarships are awarded.

For more tips click here: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-37244289/10-great-ways-to-win-a-college-scholarship/

100 Black Men of America Future Leader Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for high school seniors and college undergraduate students who will maintain full-time status at an accredited, post-secondary institution beginning in the fall of the current year. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater, plan to attend school for an entire academic year, and have completed 50 hours of "active" community service within the past 12 months with certified documentation. Applicants must also have leadership involvement (such as students who have held an office as a president, treasurer, etc., in high school, college, or an organization; students who have been captains of a team; students that have started an organization or developed a program or item that helped to benefit the community at large; etc.). Scholarships are awarded on an equal opportunity basis regardless of race, sex, creed, or religious preference. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a 600-word essay addressing one of five given 
topics. 

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http://www.collegegreenlight.com/page/scholarships/details.jsp?scholarshipID=37320

Deadline: Feb 28
Award Range: $1,000 - $2,000

Scholarship Tip: Apply to every scholarship for which you are eligible

Scholarship Tip: Apply to every scholarship for which you are eligible. Pursue less competitive scholarships, such as small awards and essay contests, since they are easier to win and the money adds up and helps you win bigger scholarships. More tips here: http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/2963-12-tips-on-winning-a-scholarship