Flinn Scholars SCHOLARSHIP

The Flinn Scholarship Program provides an unparalleled package for undergraduate study at an Arizona public university for 20 of Arizona’s highest-achieving high school seniors each year. The merit-based scholarship program, now 31 classes strong, covers the cost of tuition, fees, room and board and at least two study-abroad experiences. The overall financial package is valued at more than $115,000.

Award: $115,000

Deadline:  Oct. 23, 2016

More Info: http://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: October 31, 2016

More info:  https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship

Help 1 Friend Register to Vote!

Voting in your first presidential election is exciting. Simply share a link to an online voter registration (link will be provided) with a friend by text, email, or social media. Each time you share a unique registration link, you will receive a scholarship entry Unlimited entries.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: October 31, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/lose-your-v-card

Dennis Raveling Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students pursing an advanced university degree in Wildlife, Zoology, Botany, Ecology, or other pertinent biological science. Applicant must submit a one page proposal summary description on an original research or management project.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: October 31, 2016

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

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current high school seniors attending school in the United States. Program recognizes students for their capacity to lead and service, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

Award: Up to $20,000

Deadline: October 31, 2016

More info: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs

Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship

Scholarship is open to female students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Product Design, Interaction Design, UX Design, or Computer Science.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: October 31, 2016

More info:   https://www.buildium.com/women-in-technology-scholarship/

Best Value Schools STEM Scholarship for Women

Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students who are majoring full-time in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics program. Application opens October 15, 2016 and only the first 50 completed applications will be considered – apply early.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: October 31, 2016

More info:  http://www.bestvalueschools.com/stem-scholarship-for-women/

Beauty School Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students planning to attend a school in one of the following programs: cosmetology, barbering, hair design, nail technology, makeup artistry, esthetics and skin care, permanent cosmetics/makeup, laser hair removal, etc.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: October 31, 2016

More info:  http://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/cosmetology-school-scholarships.php

Active Life Scholarship to Tackle Your Weakness

Scholarship is open to current college, graduate school, and adult learners. Applicant must submit three to five sentences answering one question related to weakness.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: October 31, 2016

More info:  http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-weakness/

Williams-Mystic/Joseph Conrad Ocean Essay Contest

Contest is open to undergraduate students of any major in good academic standing and graduating high school seniors. Applicant must submit either fiction or nonfiction about any topic and in any genre as long as the ocean or a major body of water is the primary setting or aspect of concern.

Award: Up to $400

Deadline: October 28, 2016

More info:  http://mystic.williams.edu/conradcontest/

Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Scholarship is open to current students at accredited U.S. community colleges who have plans to enroll full-time in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college in fall 2017. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA and demonstrate significant unmet financial need. There is no citizenship requirement but student must have attended an accredited two-year institution in the United States.

Award: Up to $40,000

Deadline: October 25, 2016

More info:  http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/undergraduate-transfer/

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors in the United States who demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income).

Award: Up to $25,000

Deadline: October 25, 2016

More info: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarship-application-homepage/

Fitness Writing Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled full-time in college who are currently residing in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, or Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on the impact of technology on physical health of teens today.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: October 25, 2016

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

National Scholarship Competition for College Students with Disabilities

Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a two or four-year accredited college or university in the United States who are enrolled full-time and is a U.S. citizen. Applicant must have a disability as described under the ADA: “A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity of such an individual.”

Award: $2,000

Deadline: October 23, 2016

More info: https://www.disabledperson.com/scholarships/21

Greet the Day Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students 25 years or younger who are current or former high school students who will attend or are attending college within the U.S. or its territories. There is no citizenship requirement, but students must have attended or are attending a high school in the U.S. Applicant must submit a poetry slam on the theme: “what makes you get up and greet the day?”

Award: $500

Deadline: October 19, 2016

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

Feelin’ Good Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students 25 years or younger who are current or former high school students and will attend or are attending college within the U.S. or its territories. There is no citizenship requirement, but students must have attended or are attending a high school in the U.S. Applicant must submit a poetry slam on the theme: “What makes you feel good?”

Award: $500

Deadline: Oct. 19, 2016

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

Make a Poster to Help Kids Learn Their ABCs!

Schools hold kindergarteners to a new, high literacy standards yet still teach the ABCs in old, unexciting ways. Students who learn more in kindergarten are less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to go to college. For every one ABC poster you make, you will gain one scholarship entry. Student can get unlimited entries.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: October 17, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/abc-posters

Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway

Giveaway is open to U.S. legal residents who are between the ages of 18 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit how they will change the world in 350 characters or less. Once the applicant receives 50 votes, they will be eligible to submit a video. Individuals can also nominate a student.

Award: Up to $100,000

Deadline: October 17, 2016

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

College JumpStart Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students in 10th through 12th grades, college students, and non-traditional students. Applicant must submit a short essay.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: October 17, 2016

More info: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

Tagore Society of Houston Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to high school seniors attending school in the United States. Applicant must review a famous quote from Tagore and write an essay based on its relevance to current times and how it can help today’s society.

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: October 16, 2016

More info: http://www.tagoresociety.org/index.php/academic/hs-essay-contest

Halloween Express Summer/Fall 2016 Scholarship Contest

Scholarship is open to students of all fields of study who are at least 18 years of age or older and have been accepted to an accredited post secondary undergraduate program or college located in the United States for the 2016 school year. Applicant must submit an essay on a given prompt related to Autumn.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: October 16, 2016

More info: http://www.halloweenexpress.com/scholarship.php

Apple HBCU Scholars Program

Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited HBCU or PBI (Predominately Black Institution) who are currently in the second-to-last year of studying, graduating in Fall 2017 or Spring 2018. The highly competitive program targets STEM students, but opportunities exist for students of all disciplines.

Amount: Up to $25,000

Closing Date: October 16, 2016

More info:  https://tmcf.org/our-scholarships/current-scholarships/apple-hbcu-scholars-program/6941

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a field related to one of the disciplines represented by SHAPE (health education, physical education, physical activity, dance, sport). For more scholarships

Award: Up to $1,750

Deadline: October 15, 2016

More info: http://www.shapeamerica.org/scholarships/abernathyscholarship.cfm

Prompt Scholarship Essay Contest

Scholarship is open to students 16 years of age or older who are currently applying for an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution within the United States or Canada in 2017 (or 2018 if taking a gap year). Applicant can use any essay they have written as part of a college application. Scholarship is open every month until December 15. Each monthly winner will then have a chance for a $10,000 scholarship.

Award:  Up to $10,000

Deadline: Oct. 15, 2016

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

Olin E. Teague Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and plan to pursue careers in the aerospace fields.

Award: $4,000

Deadline: October 15, 2016

More info:  http://www.spaceclub.org/education/olin-teague.html