Wednesday, January 27, 2016

NLA Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be an undergraduate student studying Computer Science, Aviation, Nursing or Music.

Award: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.rememberingnathananderson.com/nla-foundation-application

Love Letters Scholarship

Applicant must be 26 years of age or younger. Applicant must make homemade valentine’s cards for older adults and give to Meals on Wheels for delivery by Feb. 10, 2016. Student will receive one entry for the first card donated, and an additional entry for every additional three (3) cards donated.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/love-letters


Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating, minority high school seniors who plan on attending an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States. Applicant must show leadership potential, dedication to community service, and evidence of financial need.

Award: up to $28,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.jackierobinson.org/impact/programs



Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen who will be majoring in culinary arts or food sciences.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.goya.com/english/scholarship.html


GEICO Achievement Award

Applicant must be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with sophomore or junior status. Applicant must be majoring in business, computer science, mathematics or a related field and have demonstrated leadership on campus or within the community.

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://careers.geico.com/careers/students-and-grads/achievement-awards/program-
overview/


Church’s Chicken Community Scholarship Program

Applicant must live in one of the 18 states where Church’s Chicken does business, is a graduating high school senior, and have a 2.7 GPA.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

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

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We the Students Essay Contest

The Contest is open to all United States citizens or legal residents who are students who are no older than 19 and no younger than 14 as of the end of the Contest Period who (1) attend school in the United States, one of its territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, and (2) who are in grades 8 -12 attending public, private, religious, or charter schools, or (3) are enrolled in a GED or correspondence school program, or (4) are attending a home school program. We the Students Essay Contest featuring more than $30,000 in prizes and incentives!

Award: $5000

Deadline: Feb. 7, 2016

More info: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/





American Indian Services Scholarship

Applicant must be one-quarter (1/4) Northern-Native American Indian and enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical school.

Award: Varies, tuition

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: https://secure.mytechsupport.com/~ais/students_application.html

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship

Applicant must be a high school student who will be entering an accredited four-year college or university within 12 months of the deadline. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://youngleadersofafa.org//about_new.html


Monday, January 25, 2016

Students of Integrity Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors in Alaska, Oregon or Western Washington who will graduate in 2016 with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

BBB Foundation offers the Students of Integrity Scholarship to recognize high school seniors who personify high ethics, as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic accomplishments. A scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded to the winning application submitted by students residing in Alaska, Oregon or Western Washington. High school seniors from across the Northwest are encouraged to apply by creating a 90-second video that demonstrates how BBB helps people become smart consumers.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 14, 2016

More info: http://www.bbb.org/alaskaoregonwesternwashington/charities-donors/about-us/bbb-foundation/bbb-students-of-integrity-scholarship/


High School Seniors English Essay Contest

Contest is open to high school seniors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, or allies. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 14, 2016

More info: http://queerfoundation.org/html/essay_contest.html


Scholarships for Military Children

Applicant must be a dependent, unmarried child under the age of 23 of an active duty personnel, reserve/guard or retired military member or survivors of service members who died while on active duty or survivors of individuals who died while receiving retired pay from the military.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: Feb. 12, 2016

More info: http://www.militaryscholar.org/sfmc/need.html



Jesse Brown Scholarship

Scholarship is open to volunteers who are age 21 or younger and have volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours annually at a VA medical center during the previous calendar year.

Award: Up to $20,000

Deadline: Feb. 12, 2016

More info: https://www.dav.org/help-dav/volunteer/jesse-brown-scholarship/


Phinizy Spalding and Hubert B. Owens Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students pursuing a bachelors or Masters degree in Historic Preservation or related field at a Georgia school.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 12, 2016

More info: http://www.georgiatrust.org/preservation/spalding_owens.php

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Courageous Persuaders Video Competition

Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. Student must create a commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: Feb. 11, 2016

More info: http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/contest.htm

RiSE Scholarship

Applicant must be current high school, college bound seniors who has submitted applications to and is planning on attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must have a documented learning disability (a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD alone does not qualify).

Award: $250

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://risescholarshipfoundation.org/rise-award/apply-now/

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Political Science, History, Government and economics Scholarships

Scholarships are open to students studying Political Science, History, Government or Economics. Multiple scholarships available with different requirements. See website for details. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/history-etc

Daughters of the American Revolution

Media Plan Case Competition

Competition is open to undergraduate students enrolled at a college or university in the United States. Applicant must team up with another student (does not need to attend same institution) to submit a competitive media plan.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.mediascholars.org/case-competition/


Thursday, January 21, 2016

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Applicant must be 18 years of age or younger, a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas to active U.S. military duty. Applicant must submit a significant piece of work in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or “outside the box.”

Award: Up to $50,000

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/

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Daughters of the American Revolution General Scholarships

Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. Multiple scholarships are available.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-info

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We The Students Scholarship Contest

Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Bill of Rights.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 7, 2016

More info: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/


Winfield Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2016 or college freshmen and sophomores. Student must have plans of pursuing a degree in agronomy, crop production, or a closely related field.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016

More info: http://www.winfield.com/News/36142_1517850


Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university with enrollment through the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016

More info: http://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx




MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship

Scholarship is open to middle school students who are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Applicant must submit a PowerPoint illustrating the importance of math in the world around you.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016

More info: http://www.mathmovesu.com/about-mathmovesuscholarships/mathmovesu-middle-school-scholarship

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