Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30, 2016, who are citizens of the United States and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit two essays on given topics.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 30, 2016

More info: http://www.odenzascholarships.com/awards/8/eligibility_odenza_marketing_group_scholarship.php

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) College Scholarships

Scholarship is open to students of Hispanic descent who are graduating high school seniors, community colleges students, transfer students, college students, or graduate students.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 30, 2016

More info: https://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/general-college-scholarships

My Preparedness Story: Staying Healthy and Resilient Video Challenge

Challenge is open to students between the ages of 14 and 23 years of age. Challenger must submit a short video to YouTube showing how you can help family, friends, and community protect their health during disaster and every day.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: March 28, 2016

More info: https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/my-preparedness-story-staying-healthy-and-
resilient/

Jimmie Crutchfield Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to Jimmie Crutchfield.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 28, 2016

More info: https://www.crutchfielddermatology.com/blog/?p=3754

National Help America See Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are considered totally blind.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 27, 2016

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

 

National Help America Hear Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have hearing loss which requires the use of hearing aid(s) in their daily life.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 27, 2016

More info: http://www.foundationforsightandsound.org/scholarship.php

Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition

Contest is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Student can submit up to three haiku poems.

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: March 25, 2016

More info: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/virgilioawards/Virgilio-contest-guidelines.htm

Jan Egerton and Don Smitley Mesothelioma Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are 18 years of age or older and are currently enrolled in a college or university within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to Mesothelioma.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: March 25, 2016

More info: https://www.mesotheliomahelp.org/scholarship-contest/

WIA Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to female students of any citizenship or nationality who are current college students and have an interest in pursuing a career in the aerospace field.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: March 23, 2016

More info: http://www.womeninaerospacefoundation.org/foundation/

The Tree Center Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to current high school and college students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have designed an innovative product that makes a difference in the lives of others (this could be a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.) and submit an essay describing the goal of the project.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 20, 2016

More info: https://www.thetreecenter.com/scholarship/

Junior Duck Stamp Contest

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.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016 for most states (see website for details)

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

Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent and are from a low-income household.

Award: Up to $20,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/the-scholarship/scholarship-requirements/

Unpublished Writer Award

Award is open to U.S. citizens of African descent from any area of the Diaspora who reside in the United States. Applicant must student an original, unpublished work of fiction (short story or novel excerpt) not to exceed 2000 type words on double-spaced pages.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.goongirl.org/scholarships/index.php

Order of United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT) Heaston Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who demonstrate evidence of hard work to overcome obstacles, academic success, extracurricular success in high school, and commitment to community service.

Award: Up to $6,000 per year for four years.

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.uct.org/uct-in-action/scholarship-programs/

Sister Rita Jeanne Scholarships

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicant must be a student of a JEA adviser and a state winner. To be considered for the scholarship, applicant must submit a portfolio of their work.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/journalist-of-the-year/

Pediatric Dentist of Tomorrow Scholarships

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older and have aspirations of entering the dental field in the future.

Award: $500

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://smilereef.com/pediatric-dentist-of-tomorrow-scholarship/

National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college students who are or will be pursuing careers in strength and conditioning. The foundation offers multiple scholarships.

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: https://www.nsca.com/Foundation/grants-and-scholarships/

National WWII Museum Essay Contest

Contest is open to middle school and high school students in the United States, U.S. territories, and military bases. Contestant must submit an essay on a topic related to World War II.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://tinyurl.com/hrgzyv7

Live Deliberately Essay Contest

Contest is open to youth ages 13-21 around the globe. Applicant must submit an essay or visual essay on a topic related to a “miracle” they had experienced or witnessed.

Award: $250

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.walden.org/Education/Live_Deliberately_Essay_Contest

Handweavers Guild of America Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the field of fiber arts.

Award: Varies

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.weavespindye.org/hga-dendel-scholarship

Get Educated Online College Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited online program located in the USA with a minimum cumulate GPA of 3.0. Applicant must submit an essay on what an online college degree means to them.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.geteducated.com/free-college-scholarships/20-distance-learning-scholarships

Dolman Law Group Video Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to students currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicant must create a two to three minute video essay discussing a given topic related to driverless and automated car technology.

Award: $1,100

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: https://www.dolmanlaw.com/scholarship/

Catching the Dream Scholarship

Applicant must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. Applicant must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U.S. on a full-time basis that is fully accredited.

Award: Varied

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://catchingthedream.org/

Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent and are from a low-income household.

Amount: Up to $20,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/the-scholarship/scholarship-requirements/

Aspiring Writer Scholarship

Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens of African descent from any area of the diaspora who is a full-time freshman, sophomore or junior student at an any historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States. Applicant must submit a compelling essay of no more than 800 words on the following topic: The Power of the Written Word.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

More info: http://www.goongirl.org/scholarships/index.php