FLAWLESS SCHOLARSHIP SLAM

There's a lot of information coming at you every day, and a lot of it can make you think you need to change: change how you look, behave, dress or talk to be more worthy or appealing.

Instead of focusing on the things that make you feel like you're not good enough, you should focus on a message from one of our favorite role models and tell about what makes you FLAWLESS. Whether you woke up like this or you had to work hard to achieve it, write a poem about an aspect of yourself that is worthy of respect and admiration — and you could win $1,000 towards your college education! 25 years or younger/or high school student.

Award: $1000

Deadline: Jan. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/flawless-scholarship-slam

Wendy's High School Heisman

The application is open to any high school senior who meets the following eligibility criteria. A high school senior for the current academic year, graduating with your class, who maintains at least a B (3.0) G.P.A. during your three years in high school, and participates in at least one of the 27 school-sponsored sports officially sanctioned by the National Federation of State High Schools. We want to hear from all student-athletes who work hard, are dedicated, and have become role models for your school's underclassmen. Students are judged based on their academic achievements, community service involvement, and athletic accomplishments. Application opens in February of junior year and due October of senior year.

Award: up to $500 for student; up to $10,000 for the high school

Deadline: Oct. 3, 2014

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

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for people who are living with epilepsy and family members and caregivers of people living with epilepsy. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree and have already graduated from high school or will be graduating in 2014. Applicants must demonstrate achievement, possess a strong record of participation in activities outside of school, serve as positive role models, and be US citizens and/or legal and permanent residents of the United States. Awards are meant for use toward tuition at a US-based center for higher learning (trade school, associate's, bachelor's, master's, etc.). Previous winners of this scholarship are not eligible to apply.

Award: $5000

Deadline: May 5, 2014

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

Out to Protect Scholarship

This scholarship is for individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, or a straight ally. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be pursuing a career in law enforcement. Applicants must be "out" to family, friends, and peers at an academy or law enforcement agency; be recognized as role models by their peers and supervisors; demonstrate use of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics as a guide for decision making; and demonstrate the ability to graduate from a law enforcement training program.  

Deadline: Nov. 22, 2013 

Award: $500-$1000

More info: http://www.outtoprotect.org/