Women’s Western Golf Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to female high school seniors who are active participants in the sport of golf and have at least a 3.5 GPA.

Award: $10,000 over four years

Deadline: January 30, 2018

More info: http://wwga.org/WWGA.org/Scholarship_Information.html

Women’s Western Golf Foundation Scholarship

Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to cancer survivors, age 25 and under, who are high school seniors or graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: January 30, 2018

More info: https://www.scholarsapply.org/nmsurvivors/

Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program

Opportunity Scholarship for Locked-Out Dreamers

Scholarship is open to high school graduates who live in targeted, locked-out states that do not offer in-state tuition to DREAMers, or bars them from attending state colleges and universities all together.

Award: Up to $80,000 over four years

Deadline: January 23, 2018

More info: http://www.thedream.us/scholarships/opportunity-scholarship/

Opportunity Scholarship for Locked-Out Dreamers

Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students in 8th grade, high school and college undergraduates who are under the age of 25. Applicant must submit a 3-6 minute short film that raises awareness about critical issues affecting women and girls around the world OR propose solutions to critical challenges faced by women.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: January 20, 2018

More info: http://www.connecther.org/gitw/

Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship

C-SPAN’s StudentCam Documentary Competition

Competition is open to students in grades 6-12. Student must create a short documentary video on “The Constitution & You.”

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: January 18, 2018

More info: http://www.studentcam.org

Hamilton Award

Award is open to high school juniors who are college bound with a strong record of community service and academic achievement. Student must have financial and/or personal need.

Award: $500

Deadline: January 16, 2018

More info: http://hamiltonscholars.org/1/

Winter Break Scholarship

Scholarship is open to permanent legal U.S. residents physically residing in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 16 years old and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must answer a short question, give course advice, upload eight study documents, and share on social media.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2018

More info: https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/

Course Hero Scholarships

Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and are planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: January 15, 2018

More info: http://www.gwcf.org/AppDownload.html

National Sojourners Essay Contest

Contest is open to students in 9th through 12th grade. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to historical documents.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadlne: January 15, 2018

More info: http://www.nationalsojourners.org/youth-leadership-programs/#essay

National Sojourners Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to all high school and college students. Applicant must host an American Red Cross blood drive between December 15, 2017 and January 15, 2018.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: January 15, 2018

More info: https://www.redcrossblood.org/forms/leaders-save-lives-scholarship-program

Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program

Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award

Award recognizes the strengths and accomplishments of young people with learning disabilities and ADHD. Award is open to a student 19 years old or younger who has demonstrated initiative, talent and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field, including art, music, science, math, athletics, or community service.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: January 15, 2018

More info: http://www.smartkidswithld.org/2018-fred-j-epstein-youth-achievement-award/

2018 Fred J. Epstein
Youth Achievement Award

Dell Scholars Program

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in an approved college readiness program (such as AVID, GEAR UP, Upward Bound – see full list on website) in grades 11 and 12.

Award: $20,000

Deadline: January 15, 2018

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

Contest is open to students in grades 3 through college (ages 8 and up) from the United States. Student must create a film on one of many given topics related to the Earth.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: January 14, 2018

More info: http://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/contest-details/

YOUNG FILMMAKERS CONTEST

Letters About Literature Competition

Competition is open to students in grades four through 12. Applicant must select a fiction or nonfiction book, poem or play and write a personal letter to the author on how the author’s work changed the applicant or their view of the world. Unfortunately, some state deadlines have already passed – see website for details.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: January 12, 2018

More info: http://www.read.gov/letters/

Carson Scholars

Scholars program is open to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Applications must be requested by school officials. Applicant must have at least a 3.75 GPA.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: January 12, 2018

More info: http://carsonscholars.org/scholarships/prospective-scholars/

PROSPECTIVE SCHOLARS

Contest is open to students in grades K-12 who attend public, private, or home schools in the United States and the U.S. territories. Contestant must draw, paint, or sketch a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species. Deadline only for South Carolina – other states have later deadlines.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: January 10, 2018

More info: https://www.fws.gov/birds/education/junior-duck-stamp-conservation-program/junior-duck-stamp-contest-information.php

Junior Duck Stamp Contest 

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Scholars program is open to African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: January 9, 2018

More info: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description

Ron Brown Scholarship

Youth Month Poster Contest

Contest is open to California teens between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. Contestant must create a poster highlighting the importance of job safety and health for teens.

Award: Up to $300

Deadline: January 8, 2018

More info: http://youngworkers.org/safe-jobs-month/poster-contest/

Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster Contest

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2017-2018 academic year. This is the second deadline. Deadline III is March 5, 2018.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: January 8, 2018

More info: https://www.fromthetop.org/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/

The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

Countdown to College Scholarship

Scholarship is open to college-bound teens in 9th-12th grades. Students need to sign up for Potential Magazine’s free weekly eNewsletter and they will automatically be entered to win the scholarship.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: January 5, 2018

More info: http://potentialmagazine.com/college-scholarships/countdown-to-college-scholarship-signup

Contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to an act of political courage.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: January 4, 2018

More info: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship at school, at the workplace, and in the community. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: January 4, 2018

More info: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/

GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Smart Alec Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current high school students who are at least 15 years of age and are U.S. citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on who inspires them.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: January 1, 2018

More info: https://smartalec.com/scholarship

The Smart Alec Scholarship

MIT THINK Scholars Program

Applicant must be a current high school student at a school in the United States. Applicant must submit a project proposal on a science, technology or engineering idea.

Award: $1,000 budget, chance to win $500 scholarship, mentorship, and a trip to MIT

Deadline: January 1, 2018

More info: http://think.mit.edu/

MIT THINK Scholars Program

AEA Education Gubernatorial Town Hall at Pueblo High School

Photos of the AEA Education Gubernatorial Town Hall at Pueblo High School last night with our Youth Advisory Council/Teen Town Hall Students moderating!