MarvelOptics.com Scholarship Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to current, full-time students attending an accredited four-year American university or college. There is no age nor specified major requirement. Applicant must submit an essay or video answering the following prompt: how do you see the world?

Award: $1,500

Deadline: August 10, 2016
More info: https://www.marveloptics.com/about-marvel-optics/scholarship-program/

Youth Forward Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current high school and college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to volunteerism.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/

The HighGround Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a 2-year or 4-year college or university for the Fall 2016 term and studying business, marketing, and/or human resources. Applicant must submit an essay on given topics related to business and employees.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.highground.com/highground-scholarship

Tent.net Scholarship

Scholarship is open to incoming college students and college graduates looking to further their education. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to vacations and the outdoors.

Award: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.tent.net/scholarship/

Smart.Study Essay Writing Scholarship

All students, regardless of academic level and location, are eligible to participate. Applicant must submit an English opinion essay on one of three given questions.

Award: Up to $700

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://smart.study/blog/scholarship/

Programming as a Second Language Scholarship

Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate college students. Applicant must submit an essay on their opinion on why programming should be a part of a child’s curriculum, as much as history and math.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

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

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Support Awards

Award is open to low-income women who are at least 17 years of age and a mother with minor children. Applicant must be pursuing a vocational degree/certificate, associate’s degree, first bachelor’s degree, or a professional/master’s/doctoral degree.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

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

Nursing.org’s Nurses First Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age or older who are actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of at least 3.5.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.nursing.org/scholarships/

NEW Essay Contest

Network of Enlightened Women

Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to what they would say to the next president of the United States.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info:  http://enlightenedwomen.org/essay-contest/

NBAA Scholarships

Scholarships are open to students with an interest in aviation. Multiple scholarships available.

Amount: Varies 

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: https://www.nbaa.org/prodev/scholarships/#student

Mario Cugia Italian Studies Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Arizona, California, Illinois, and Nevada. Applicant must be majoring in Italian Studies.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.icf.org/scholarships.html

HBCU Connect Minority Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to minority students who are incoming or current college students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Award: $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://hbcuconnect.com/scholarship/

Guiding Light Scholarship

Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older and is or will be attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on who has influenced them.

Award: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.nfcperformance.com/guiding-light-scholarship

DevelopIntelligence Scholarship for Promising Programmers

Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college or university in the United States who has completed at least one computer science class with a grade of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

Criminal Justice Scholarship Award

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in post-secondary education or high school seniors/recent high school graduates who are pursuing post-secondary education in the criminal justice field.

Award: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2016

Bridging Your Career: The RN to BSN Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age or older who are actively enrolled in an accredited RN to BSN program.

Award: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.nursing.org/scholarships/

Breaking Barriers: Scholarship for Men in Nursing

Scholarship is open to men 18 years of age or older who are actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program.

Award: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.nursing.org/scholarships/#breaking-barriers-scholarship-for-men-in-nursing

2016 Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current students in an undergraduate nursing degree program at an accredited college or university or high school students who have been accepted into a college and plan to study nursing.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2016

More info: http://www.cascadehealthcaresolutions.com/Chs_Scholarship_a/364.htm

Unstressyourself.com Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited, post-secondary institution of higher learning. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to stress.

Award: $500

Deadline: July 31, 2016

More info: http://www.unstressyourself.com/scholarship/

The Christopher W. Keyser Undergraduate Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in a four-year college or university in the United States with an interest in the legal or criminal justice fields. Applicants must major in or be actively pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice, Pre-Law Studies, English, History, Political Science, Journalism, or Communications.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: July 31, 2016

More info: http://www.keyserdefense.com/contact-us/christopher-keyser-scholarship

Sonic Electronix’s Audiophile Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students with a passion for DJ equipment or students who understand the intricacies of headphones.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: July 31, 2016

More info: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/audiophile-scholarship.php

Share a Photo to Reduce Discrimination Online!

In 2015 alone, rises in anti-refugee and anti-immigration hate speech contributed to a 14% increase in the number of hate groups across the United States. Post a selfie to reduce hate speech online. Just take a photo with a sign saying where your ancestors are from, like: “My family is from Jamaica.” That’ll show solidarity with immigrant groups, reduce anti-immigrant hate speech online, and you’ll automatically be entered to win a $3,000 scholarship.

Award: $3,000

Deadline: July 31, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/pride-over-prejudice

Richard R Tufenkian Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students who will be in college in fall 2016. Applicant’s father and/or mother and/or grandparent must be of Armenian origin.

Award: Varies

Deadline: July 31, 2016

More info: http://aefweb.org/

Remind Your Friends Not to Text and Drive

Texting while driving is dangerous, but unfortunately, people still do it. Make “Thumb socks” (yep, little coverings for your thumbs) to remind friends not to text and drive. DoSomething will give you easy instructions on how to make Thumbs Socks. Share the socks with friends and you’ll automatically be entered for the scholarship.

Award: $3,000

Deadline: July 31, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/thumb-wars

The Lincoln Forum - Platt Family Scholarship Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to students who were full-time, undergraduate students in an American college or university during the Spring semester. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to immigration.

Award: Up to $1,500

Deadline: July 31, 2016

More info: http://www.thelincolnforum.org/#!scholarship-essay-contest/ztjbj