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Scholarship NameAward
Academic Competitiveness GrantUp to $1,300
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Federal Student Aid
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be full-time students who are Federal Pell Grant recipients and have enrolled or been accepted by a two- or four-year degree-granting institution of higher education. The grants are available to students for the first and second years of college with up to $750 for the first year and up to $1,300 for the second year. Second year students must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
How to apply
Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Advancing Aspirations Global ScholarshipUp to $5,000
Deadline
Unknown
Renewable
No
Offered by
Womenetics
99 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30305
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents. They must be undergraduate students at an accredited postsecondary institution and write a 2,500-word essay on a sponsor-determined topic. Selection is based on essay presentation, thoroughness and quality of research.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. A registration form and essay are required.
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AFSA National Essay Contest$2,500
Deadline
April 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
2101 East Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Students must attend a public, private, parochial school, home school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories or must be U.S. citizens attending schools overseas.Students must be the dependent of a US government Foreign Service employee (active, retired with pension, deceased or separated).The current award is $2,500 to the student, $500 to his/her school and all expenses paid trip to Washington, DC, for the winner and parents.
How to apply
The registration form is available online. Applicants must write a 750- to 1,000 word essay on the topic provided.
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Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship$1,000
Deadline
June 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc.
P.O. Box 140900
Gainesville, FL 32614
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be entering or current full-time college students at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university. They must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, integrity and excellence in diversity. Selection is based on character, financial need and the applicant's potential to impact his or her community.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, essay, personal statement, one recommendation letter and resume are required.
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All about Education Scholarship$3,000
Deadline
April 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Financial Need Scholars$1,000-$3,000
Deadline
April 15 and August 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Inc.
5656 S. Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be studying full-time at the sophomore level or higher at an accredited institution and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must also demonstrate leadership, volunteer, civic or academic service. The program is open to students without regard to sex, race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Students do NOT need to be members of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Deadline is April 15 for undergraduate students and August 15 for graduate students.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement and three letters of recommendation are required.
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American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program$2,000
Deadline
April 5
Renewable
No
Offered by
American Fire Sprinkler Association
12750 Merit Drive
Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75251
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a U.S. college, university or certified trade school. Students must read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" available online and then take an online quiz. Applicants receive one entry in the scholarship drawing for each question answered correctly.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Americanism Essay ContestUp to $10,000
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
FRA Scholarship Administrator
125 N. West Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be in grades 7 through 12 and must be sponsored by a Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) branch or Ladies Auxiliary unit. They must submit an essay on a sponsor-determined topic. Selection is based on the overall strength of the essay.
How to apply
Entry instructions are available online. An essay and cover sheet are required.
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AXA Achievement Community Scholarship$2,000
Deadline
February 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
AXA Achievement Scholarship
c/o Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
St. Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and be high school seniors in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. They must be planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year postsecondary institution no later than the fall following high school graduation. They must be ambitious, goal-oriented, respectful of others and able to succeed in college. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal essay and one recommendation letter are required.
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AXA Achievement Scholarships$10,000-$25,000
Deadline
December 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
AXA Achievement Scholarship
c/o Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
St. Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents who are current high school seniors and are planning to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university in the fall following their graduation. They must show ambition and drive evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or workplace activities. A recommendation from an unrelated adult who can vouch for the student's achievement is required.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program$1,000
Deadline
February 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Best Buy Children's Foundation
7601 Penn Avenue S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be currently in grades 9-12 living in the United States or Puerto Rico, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), and demonstrate commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or work experience. Selection is based on academic performance and exemplary community volunteer service or work experience. Consideration may also be given to participation and leadership in school activities. Financial need is not considered. Best Buy employees and relatives of employees who meet the requirements are eligible to apply.
How to apply
Applications are only available online.
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Big Dig Scholarship$3,000
Deadline
June 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Antique Trader
4216 Pacific Coast Highway
#302
Torrance, CA 90505
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be current undergraduate freshmen or sophomores or must be graduating high school seniors who are planning to enroll in college during the year following the application due date year. They must write an essay on a sponsor-defined question that relates to antiques. Selection is based on the content, grammatical correctness and originality of the essay.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. An essay is required.
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Blogging ScholarshipUp to $10,000
Deadline
November 14
Renewable
No
Offered by
CollegeScholarships.org
150 Caldecott Lane #8
Oakland, CA 94618
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must maintain blogs with unique and interesting information. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled full-time in a U.S. institution of higher learning. Winners must agree to have their name and blog listed on the website.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An essay is required.
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Burger King Scholars Program$1,000-$25,000
Deadline
January 10
Renewable
No
Offered by
Burger King Scholars Program
5505 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33126
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants may apply from public, private, vocational, technical, parochial and alternative high schools in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and must be U.S. or Canadian residents. Students must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA, work part-time an average of 15 hours per week unless there are extenuating circumstances, participate in community service or other activities, demonstrate financial need and plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school by the fall term of the graduating year. Applicants do NOT need to work at Burger King, but Burger King employees are eligible.
How to apply
Applications are available online and may only be completed online.
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Carson Scholars $1,000
Deadline
January 13
Renewable
No
Offered by
Carson Scholars Fund
305 W Chesapeake Avenue
Suite L-020
Towson, MD 21204
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be nominated by their school. They must be in grades 4 through 11 and have a GPA of 3.75 or higher in English, reading, language arts, math, science, social studies and foreign language. They must have participated in some form of voluntary community service beyond what is required by their school. Scholarship recipients must attend a four-year college or university upon graduation to receive funds.
How to apply
Applications are available from the schools of those nominated. Only one student per school may be nominated.
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Castle Ink's Green Scholarship$2,500
Deadline
June 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Castle Ink
37 Wyckoff Street
Greenlawn, NY 11740
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are college-bound high school seniors or current college students at an accredited institution. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and submit an essay describing their own efforts in recycling and conservation. Selection is based on the strength of the essay.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. A personal essay is required.
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Charles Shafae' Scholarship $500
Deadline
May 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Papercheck

,
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be legal residents of the U.S. or must hold a valid student visa and be enrolled as full-time undergraduates at an accredited U.S. four-year postsecondary institution. They must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher, must be in good academic standing and must write an essay that addresses a question that has been predetermined by the scholarship sponsor. Selection is based on the strength of the essay.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. An entry form and essay are required.
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Church Hill Classics "Frame My Future" Scholarship$1,000
Deadline
March 6
Renewable
No
Offered by
Church Hill Classics
594 Pepper Street
Monroe, CT 06468
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors or otherwise eligible for graduation in the school year of application or current college students. They must plan to enroll in college full-time the following academic year. Applicants must be residents of the United States, including APO/FPO addresses but excluding Puerto Rico. Employees of Church Hill Classics and affiliated companies, their family members and individuals living in the same household are not eligible. A photograph, essay, painting or other creative entry is required to demonstrate what the applicants want to achieve in their personal and professional life after college.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An entry form and original piece of artwork are required.
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship ProgramAnnual salary including benefits and up to $18,000 for tuition
Deadline
August 1-October 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20505
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors or college sophomores. High school students must have an SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 21 or higher, while all applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, defined as a household income of less than $70,000 for a family of four or $80,000 for a family of five or more. They must meet all criteria for regular CIA employees, including security checks and medical examinations. Applicants must commit to a work experience each summer during college and agree to CIA employment for 1.5 times the length of their CIA-sponsored scholarship.
How to apply
Applications are available online. A resume, SAT/ACT scores, family income information, copy of FAFSA or Student Aid Report, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
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CKSF Scholarships$250-$2,500
Deadline
Monthly
Renewable
No
Offered by
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 290361
Davie, FL 33329-0361
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must register online with CKSF and complete quizzes on various topics. Students may be U.S. high school students in grades 9 to 12 or college students.
How to apply
Applications are available online. Online registration is required.
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Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team$1,000-$2,000
Deadline
December 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
P.O. Box 442
Atlanta, GA 30301
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be enrolled in community college, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a four-point scale and be on track to earn an associate's or bachelor's degree. Students attending community college in the U.S. do NOT need to be members of Phi Theta Kappa. One student from each state will win a $2,000 scholarship. Fifty students will win a $1,500 scholarship, fifty students will win a $1,250 scholarship and fifty students will win a $1,000 scholarship.
How to apply
Applications are available online. Nomination from the designated nominator at your school is required. A list of nominators is available at http://www.ptk.org/schol/allusacontacts/
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College Answer $1,000 Scholarship$1,000
Deadline
Monthly
Renewable
No
Offered by
College Answer
Sallie Mae
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, VA 20190
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants may be high school, undergraduate or graduate students and must register on the CollegeAnswer website. Each month one registered user is selected in a random drawing to receive the scholarship. When you are registered for the website or the Sallie Mae Scholarship Search, you are automatically entered into the scholarship drawing.
How to apply
Enter the scholarship by registering on the website. If you have already registered on the website or have a screen name and password, you are already entered for the scholarship.
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College Prep Scholarship for High School JuniorsVaries
Deadline
March 29
Renewable
No
Offered by
QuestBridge
120 Hawthorne Avenue
Suite 103
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school juniors who have a strong academic record and an annual household income of less than $60,000. Many past award recipients have also been part of the first generation in their family to attend college. Scholarships are open to all qualified students, regardless of race or ethnicity.
How to apply
Applications are available on the QuestBridge website in February. An application form, transcript and one teacher recommendation are required.
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CollegeNET Scholarship$3,000-$5,000
Deadline
Weekly
Renewable
No
Offered by
CollegeNET Scholarship Review Committee
805 SW Broadway
Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97205
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must sign up at the website and visit and participate in forums. Recipients are determined by votes on the website.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange ProgramVaries
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Program

,
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be current high school students who will be between the ages of 15 and 18 at the beginning of the exchange program. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Previous knowledge of the German language is not required. Selection is based on academic achievement, written and oral communication skills and temperamental suitability for adjusting to different cultures.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
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Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education ScholarshipVaries
Deadline
June 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
1720 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants do NOT need to be African American but must reside or attend school in a congressional district represented by a CBC member. Students must be attending or planning to attend school on a full-time basis. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and they must demonstrate leadership and community service participation.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Create Real Impact Contest$500
Deadline
June 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Impact Teen Drivers
Attn.: Create Real Impact Contest
P.O. Box 161209
Sacramento, CA 95816
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be legal U.S. residents who are between the ages of 15 and 22. They must be enrolled full-time at an accredited secondary or post-secondary school. They must submit an original, videotaped creative project that offers a solution to the problem of distracted driving. Selection is based on project concept, message effectiveness and creativity.
How to apply
Contest entry instructions are available online. A videotaped creative project is required.
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CrossLites Scholarship ContestUp to $2,000
Deadline
December 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
CrossLites
1000 Holt Avenue
1178
Winter Park, FL 32789
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school, undergraduate or graduate students. There are no minimum GPA, SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE or any other test score requirements. Students must write a reflective essay of 400 to 600 words based on one of Dr. Charles Parker's quotes or messages, which are listed on the website. There are winners for the high school, undergraduate and graduate school levels. Selection is based on the judges' score (10 percent) and votes from website visitors (90 percent).
How to apply
Applications are available online. An essay, contact information and transcript are required.
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Davidson Fellows Award$10,000-$50,000
Deadline
February 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
9665 Gateway Drive
Suite B
Reno, NV 89521
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be under the age of 18 and be able to attend the awards reception in Washington, DC. In addition to the monetary award, the institute will pay for travel and lodging expenses. Three nominator forms, three copies of a 15-minute DVD or VHS videotape and additional materials are required.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Davis-Putter Scholarship FundUp to $10,000
Deadline
April 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 7307
New York, NY 10116
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who participate in the progressive movement, acting in the interests of issues such as expansion of civil rights and international solidarity, among others. Applicants must also have demonstrated financial need as well as a solid academic record.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Dell Scholars ProgramVaries
Deadline
January 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
P.O. Box 163867
Austin, TX 78716
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Students must be participants in an approved college readiness program, and they must have at least a 2.4 GPA. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in the fall directly after graduation. Students must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on "individual determination to succeed," future goals, hardships that have been overcome, self motivation and financial need.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An online application is required.
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Directron.com College Scholarship$300-$1,000
Deadline
May 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Directron
10402 Harwin Drive
Houston, TX 77036
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors or current college students and submit an essay on the provided topic related to computers. Essays are judged on academic merit (50 percent) and originality and creativity (50 percent). Photos are not required but recommended.
How to apply
No application is required. Applicants should send their contact information and essays to information@directron.com.
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Discus Awards College Scholarships$2,000
Deadline
Monthly
Renewable
No
Offered by
Discus Awards
7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 750
Bethesda, MD 20814
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S.-based high school students who have involvement or achievements in at least three of the following areas: academics, arts, athletics, community service, faith, government, green, technology, work or other achievements. Students may be in grades 9 to 12. Selection is based on merit.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
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Do-Over Scholarship$1,500
Deadline
June 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
Apply Now »
Dollars for Scholars ScholarshipVaries
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be members of a local Dollars for Scholars chapter. There are more than 1,200 Dollars for Scholars chapters that award more than $29 million in awards each year.
How to apply
Contact your local Dollars for Scholars chapter for more information. A list of chapters is available online.
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Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarship$1,000
Deadline
March 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Hook-Up of Black Women Inc.
1809 East 71st Street
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60649
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate continuing education students. Selection is based on academic accomplishments as well as involvement in school and community activities and an essay.
How to apply
Applications are available by mail and must be requested by March 1.
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Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier “Sister to Sister” Scholarship$500
Deadline
April
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Hook-Up of Black Women Inc.
1809 East 71st Street
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60649
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants may have taken a break in their educations to seek employment, care for their children or because of financial burden.
How to apply
Applications are available by mail.
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Dream Deferred Essay Contest on Civil Rights in the Mideast$500-$2,000
Deadline
March 27
Renewable
No
Offered by
Hands Across the Mideast Support Alliance
263 Huntington Avenue, #315
Boston, MA 02115
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Entrants must be age 25 or younger at the time of the entry deadline. They must be living in an Arab League nation, the U.S., Afghanistan or Iran. They must write an essay of 600 to 1,500 words responding to one of the civil rights topics presented in the official entry rules. Selection is based on the strength and relevance of the essay response.
How to apply
Applications are available online. The completion of an online essay submission form is required.
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Education Exchange College Grant ProgramVaries
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
ACCEL/Exchange Network
250 Johnson Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduating seniors and U.S. citizens. Selection criteria include scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, character, leadership, essay and financial need. Judging is done from March to May of each year, and recipients are announced in June.
How to apply
Applications are available from ACCEL/Exchange member institutions.
Apply Now »
Education Matters Scholarship$5,000
Deadline
October 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
Apply Now »
Educational Advancement Foundation Merit ScholarshipVaries
Deadline
April 15 (undergraduates) and August 15 (graduates)
Renewable
No
Offered by
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Inc.
5656 S. Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be full-time college students at the sophomore level or higher, including graduate students, at an accredited school. They must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate community involvement and service. The program is open to students without regard to sex, race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Students do NOT need to be members of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The application deadline is April 15 for undergraduates and August 15 for graduates.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement and three letters of recommendation are required.
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Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund Varies
Deadline
May 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Families of Freedom c/o Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be dependent children, spouses or domestic partners of 9/11 victims. Children of victims must enroll in a postsecondary program by age 24 and must continue studies uninterrupted after their 24th birthday to continue to receive assistance. Spouses and domestic partners can apply through the year 2012. Financial need is required.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, copy of most recent tax return, transcript and copy of school billing statement are required.
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Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship$200-$1,000
Deadline
August 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Family Travel Forum
891 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be members of the TravelBIGO.com online community and be between the ages of 13 and 18. They must be in grades 8 through 12 and must be attending a U.S. or Canadian high school, U.S. or Canadian junior high school, U.S. home school or an American school located outside of the U.S. They must submit an essay about a significant travel experience that occurred within the past three years and that happened when the applicant was between the ages of 12 and 18. Selection is based on originality, quality of storytelling and grammar.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. An essay submission form and essay are required.
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Financial Connects ScholarshipUp to $5,000
Deadline
June 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Net Literacy Alliance
426 Springwood Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be legal residents of the U.S. They must be in grades 6-12 or must be college students who are enrolled at least part-time at a U.S. two- or four-year postsecondary institution. Applicants whose video entry proposals are approved will be invited to submit a video on a topic that relates to financial literacy. Selection is based on the quality of the video.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. Submission of applicant contact information and a video proposal, followed by the video itself if requested, is required.
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Flashcard Scholarship$500
Deadline
August 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
SimpleLeap Software
48 Peachtree Avenue
Suite 313
Atlanta, GA 30305
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school or college students. They must create a video depicting how to get rid of paper flashcard study aids. Selection is based on the video's popularity and creativity.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and video are required.
Apply Now »
Foundation for Global Scholars General Scholarship$500-$1,500
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Foundation for Global Scholars
12050 North Pecos Street
Suite 320
Westminster, CO 80234
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens who are enrolled at a North American college or university. They must be enrolled in a degree program that allows for study abroad transfer credits to be applied towards the degree itself. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript and essay are required.
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From Failure to Promise Essay Contest$500-$1,500
Deadline
July 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
From Failure to Promise
P.O. Box 352
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors, undergraduate students or graduate students who are enrolled at or planning to enroll at an accredited U.S. college or university. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must submit an essay discussing how the book "From Failure to Promise: An Uncommon Path to Professoriate" has impacted their pursuit of success. Selection is based on essay originality, presentation and quality of research.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, transcript and essay are required.
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Fulbright GrantsVaries
Deadline
October 17
Renewable
No
Offered by
U.S. Department of State
Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State, SA-44
301 4th Street SW, Room 234
Washington, DC 20547
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduate students, scholars or professionals. Funds are generally used to support students in university teaching, advanced research, graduate study or teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program$10,000
Deadline
February 17
Renewable
No
Offered by
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
40 Presidential Drive, Suite 200
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors and pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. college or university the following fall. Students must demonstrate strong academic performance (3.0 or greater GPA or equivalent), demonstrate financial need and be a U.S. citizen. Funds may be used for student tuition and room and board.
How to apply
Applications are available online. Students must be nominated by an eligible community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization and be recommended by an authority figure, such as a student activity advisor, community service coordinator, coach, employer, teacher, counselor or religious leader.
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Giving Soul College Student Scholarship$250
Deadline
Monthly
Renewable
No
Offered by
Giving Soul LLC

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Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. They must be current college students who are doing something to make a difference in the world and must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Selection is based on the application's creativity and presentation.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and personal essay are required.
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Global Citizen AwardsEducational tour expenses
Deadline
February 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
EF Educational Tours
EF Center Boston
One Education Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be college-bound high school sophomores and juniors in the U.S. or Canada nominated by their schools and must write an essay on a topic related to global citizenship. The award involves a paid educational trip to Europe.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Go! Study Abroad Scholarship$1,000
Deadline
September 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Go! Overseas Study Abroad Scholarship
2680 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be current college or graduate students who have been accepted into a study abroad program for the coming academic year. Selection is based on application creativity and display of analytical thinking.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and essay are required.
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Go! Volunteer Abroad Scholarship$1,000
Deadline
September 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Go! Overseas Volunteer Abroad Scholarship
2680 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be accepted into a volunteer abroad program. Selection is based on application creativity and display of analytical thinking.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and essay are required.
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GoCollege Lucky Draw Scholarship$250
Deadline
Monthly
Renewable
No
Offered by
GoCollege.com

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Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must use the GoCollege.com website and complete a form telling how the website can be improved. A winner is drawn each month.
How to apply
Enter by registering online and completing a questionnaire.
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Graduate ScholarshipUp to $50,000
Deadline
January 19
Renewable
No
Offered by
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
44325 Woodridge Parkway
Lansdowne, VA 20176
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be college seniors or recent graduates of an accredited U.S. college or university who plan to attend full-time graduate or professional programs for the first time. Applicants may not apply directly to the foundation but must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation faculty representatives at their institutions and must be recipients of Jack Kent Cooke Foundation undergraduate awards. The award is based on academic merit and unmet financial need. A GPA of 3.5 or higher is required.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Hayek Fund for ScholarsUp to $750
Deadline
Rolling
Renewable
No
Offered by
Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
3301 N. Fairfax Drive
Suite 440
Arlington, VA 22201
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduate students or untenured faculty members and must submit a cover letter explaining how participation will advance their careers and how their understanding of the classical liberal/libertarian tradition will be broadened. Applicants must also submit an abstract of the paper they are going to present (if applicable), an itemized expense list and resume.
How to apply
There is no application form.
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Hire a Licensed Contractor Public Service Announcement Video Contest$750-$3,000
Deadline
January 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA)
Attention: PSA Contest
23309 North 17th Drive
Unit 1, Building 110
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be current college students and may enter the contest individually or in groups. They must submit a brief videotaped public service announcement on the topic of hiring a licensed contractor. Selection is based on video production quality, originality and message effectiveness.
How to apply
Entry instructions are available online. An entry form, participant release form(s) and two copies of the entry video in DVD format are required.
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Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program$20,000
Deadline
October 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Horatio Alger Association
Attn.: Scholarship Department
99 Canal Center Plaza
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must enter college the fall following their high school graduation, be in need of financial aid ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred) and be involved in extracurricular and community activities.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Humane Studies Fellowships$2,000-$15,000
Deadline
December 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
3301 N. Fairfax Drive
Suite 440
Arlington, VA 22201
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be one of the following: undergraduates who will be juniors or seniors during the academic year of funding, graduate students who are in any field and at any stage before completion of the Ph.D., law students, MBA students or other professional students. The fellowships can be used for study in the U.S. or abroad. Applicants must also be enrolled as full-time students at an accredited degree-granting institution.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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I Was Born in 1995 Scholarship$1,995
Deadline
December 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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I Was Born in 1996 Scholarship$1,996
Deadline
December 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Imagine America Promise$500
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Imagine America Foundation
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 901
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Prospective recipients must be nominated by a participating college and meet the following scholarship criteria: * Student must have been an Imagine America (high school) scholarship recipient; * Student must be currently enrolled in his/her course of study; * Student's graduation date must be after December 31; * Student must have a cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA; * Student must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record; * Student must obtain a written recommendation from a faculty/administrator representative of his/her career college and * Student's transcripts must be sent with the nomination form.
How to apply
Nomination forms are available online.
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Joe Foss Institute Essay Scholarship Program$250-$5,000
Deadline
October 9
Renewable
No
Offered by
Joe Foss Institute
14415 North 73rd Street
Suite 109
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be high school students or recent high school graduates. They must befriend a veteran and submit a 1,500-word essay on the experience. Previous grand prize winners are ineligible. Selection is based on essay creativity, clarity and grammar.
How to apply
Entry instructions are available online. A cover sheet and essay are required.
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Josephine De Karman Fellowship$14,000-$22,000
Deadline
January 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Josephine De Karman Fellowship Trust
P.O. Box 3389
San Dimas, CA 91773
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be undergraduate students entering their senior year or Ph.D. candidates nearing completion of their degree (all requirements except for the dissertation must be completed by January 31). Applicants may not be post-doctoral students. Special consideration is given to doctoral students in the humanities. The award is open to international students living in the U.S.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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KFC Colonel’s Scholars ProgramUp to $5,000
Deadline
February 8
Renewable
No
Offered by
KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken
P.O. Box 725489
Atlanta, GA 31139
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors who are enrolling in a public college or university within their state of residence and pursuing a bachelor's degree. They must also have a GPA of 2.75 or higher and demonstrate financial need. The award is up to $5,000 per year and renewable for up to four years. To renew the scholarship, recipients must maintain a 2.75 minimum GPA, take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and during the second year of funding work an average of 10 hours per week.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An online application is required.
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Kymanox's James J. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Students Studying Abroad$1,000
Deadline
Unknown
Renewable
No
Offered by
Kymanox
Attn.: Scholarship Administrator
2220 Sedwick Road, Suite 201
Durham, NC 27713
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents planning to attend an accredited program abroad for at least eight weeks. Strong preference is given to students with financial need, and preference is given to applicants studying in a non-English speaking country and to applicants who are majoring in engineering, math or science.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, an acceptance letter to a study abroad program, a financial needs verification form and an essay are required.
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Letters About Literature Contest$100-$500
Deadline
January 6
Renewable
No
Offered by
Letters About Literature
P.O. Box 5308
Woodbridge, VA 22194
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. legal residents. They must be students in grades 4 through 12 and must be at least nine years old by the September 1 that precedes the contest deadline. They must submit a personal letter to an author about how that author's book or work has impacted them. Selection is based on letter originality, grammar and organization.
How to apply
Entry instructions are available online. An entry coupon and letter are required.
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Life Lessons Essay ContestUp to $10,000
Deadline
March 14
Renewable
No
Offered by
Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education
1655 N. Fort Myer Drive
Suite 610
Arlington, VA 22209
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must submit either a 500-word essay or a three-minute video describing the impact of losing a parent at a young age. The grand prize winner of the video contest is selected by an online public vote.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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LiveCitizen Scholarship Competition$2,500
Deadline
June 7
Renewable
No
Offered by
LiveCitizen
633 West Fifth Street
Suite 6800
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. legal residents who are age 16 or older. They must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution. They must submit a brief video and accompanying essay on a topic that has been determined by the sponsor. Selection is based on the overall strength of the entry and on votes from online users.
How to apply
Entry instructions are available online. An entry form, video and essay are required.
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Marshall Memorial FellowshipVaries
Deadline
Unknown
Renewable
No
Offered by
German Marshall Fund of the United States
1744 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be nominated by a recognized leader in their communities or professional fields. They must be between 28 and 40 years of age and demonstrate achievement within their profession, civic involvement and leadership. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates should have little or no previous experience traveling through Europe. Fellows visit five or six cities and meet with policy makers, business professionals and other community leaders.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Marshall ScholarVaries
Deadline
October
Renewable
No
Offered by
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

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Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who expect to earn a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. with a minimum 3.7 GPA. Students may apply in one of eight regions in the U.S.
How to apply
Contact your regional center at the address listed on the website.
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Mediacom World Class Scholarship Program$1,000
Deadline
February 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Mediacom
3737 Westown Parkway
Suite A
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors. Those who have earned college credits may apply as long as they have not yet graduated high school. Applicants may not be children of Mediacom employees and must live in areas serviced by Mediacom.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript and two reference forms are required.
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Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship ProgramVaries
Deadline
January 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Mensa Education and Research Foundation
1229 Corporate Drive West
Arlington, TX
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants do not need to be members of Mensa but must be residents of a participating American Mensa Local Group's area. They must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the academic year after application. They must write an essay explaining career, academic or vocational goals.
How to apply
Applications are available online in September. Please do NOT write to the organization to request an application. An application form and essay are required.
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Most Valuable Student Scholarships$1,000-$15,000
Deadline
Unknown
Renewable
No
Offered by
Elks National Foundation Headquarters
2750 North Lakeview Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and who plan to pursue a four-year degree on a full-time basis at a U.S. college or university. Male and female students compete separately.
How to apply
Contact the scholarship chairman of your local Lodge or the Elks association of your state.
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Nancy Reagan Pathfinder Scholarships$2,500
Deadline
June 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Federation of Republican Women
124 N. Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be college sophomores, juniors, seniors or master's degree students. Two one-page essays and three letters of recommendation are required. Previous winners may not reapply.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, three letters of recommendation, transcript, two essays and State Federation President Certification are required.
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National College Match ProgramVaries
Deadline
September 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
QuestBridge
120 Hawthorne Avenue
Suite 103
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence in the face of economic obstacles. Students of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to apply. Many past award recipients have been among the first generation in their families to attend college.
How to apply
Applications are available on the QuestBridge website in August of each year. An application form, two teacher recommendations, one counselor recommendation (Secondary School Report), a transcript and SAT and/or ACT score reports are required.
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National Merit Scholarship Program and National Achievement Scholarship Program$2,500
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60201-4897
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in high school, progressing normally toward completion and planning to enter college no later than the fall following completion of high school, be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents in the process of becoming U.S. citizens and take the PSAT/NMSQT no later than the 11th grade. Participation in the program is based on performance on the exam.
How to apply
Application is made by taking the PSAT/NMSQT test.
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National Oratorical Contest Up to $18,000
Deadline
Local American Legion department must select winners by March 12
Renewable
No
Offered by
American Legion
Attn.: Americanism and Children and Youth Division
P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.
How to apply
Applications are available from your local American Legion post or state headquarters. Deadlines for local competitions are set by the local Posts.
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Natural Disaster PSA Video Contest$750-$3,000
Deadline
January 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA)
Attention: PSA Contest
23309 North 17th Drive
Unit 1, Building 110
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be current college students. They can enter the contest individually or in groups. They must submit a brief, original videotaped public service announcement on the topic of hiring a licensed contractor after a natural disaster. Selection is based on video production quality, creativity and message effectiveness.
How to apply
Entry instructions are available online. An entry form, participant release form(s) and two copies of the entry video in DVD format are required.
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Odenza Marketing Scholarship$500
Deadline
March 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Odenza Vacations
4664 Lougheed Highway
Suite 230
Burnaby, BC V5C5T5
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens who have at least one full year of college study remaining. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the essays submitted.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and two essays are required.
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Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes$1,000
Deadline
May 13
Renewable
No
Offered by
SunTrust
P.O. Box 27172
Richmond, VA 23261-7172
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors who are at least 13 years old and plan to attend a college accredited by the U.S. Department of Education the following fall. U.S. residency is required. Financial need and academic achievement are not considered. Note that this is a sweepstakes drawing every two weeks.
How to apply
Applications are available online. Mail-in entries are also accepted. Contact information is required.
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OP Loftbed Scholarship Award$500
Deadline
July 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
OP Loftbed
P.O. Box 573
Thomasville, NC 27361-0573
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the upcoming school year. They must have a mailing address in the United States. Essay topics and requirements vary from year to year.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Parent Answer Scholarship Sweepstakes$10,000
Deadline
May 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Parent Answer Scholarship Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 9500
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-9500
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. This $10,000 sweepstakes is open to all U.S. residents who are parents of undergraduate college students. Applicants must have children who are undergraduate students at a Title IV school. They must sign up for Sallie Mae's Parent Answer e-Newsletter and not opt out prior to the sweepstakes drawing.
How to apply
Applicants may enter the sweepstakes online or by mail. An online registration form or 4" x 6" card with contact information is required.
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Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New AmericansUp to $45,000
Deadline
November 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Paul and Daisy Soros
400 W. 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be immigrants who are resident aliens, have been naturalized or are the children of two parents who have been naturalized. The potential winner of a fellowship must already have a bachelor's degree or be a college senior and must not be over the age of 30 by the application deadline.
How to apply
Applications are available online and should be submitted online.
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Philanthro ScholarshipVaries
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Philanthro Productions Inc.
3701 Overland Avenue
Suite 133
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be college students who have demonstrated academic achievement and community involvement. Selection is based on leadership ability, personal qualities and professional potential.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
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Phoenix Scholarship ProgramVaries
Deadline
April 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Phoenix Scholarship Program
159 Concord Avenue
Suite 1C
Cambridge, MA 02138
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. high school seniors or they must have graduated within 13 months prior to the application deadline. They must have a 2.75 or higher GPA and have already taken the SAT or ACT. They must be in good standing with their high school, possess good moral character and plan to enroll in an accredited college or university upon graduation.
How to apply
Applications are available via email.
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Proof-Reading.com Scholarship$1,500
Deadline
June 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Proof-Reading Inc.
12 Geary Street
Suite 806
San Francisco, CA 94108
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. legal residents who are full-time students at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university. They must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and must submit an essay on a topic that has been determined by the sponsor. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application and essay.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and essay are required.
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Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest$100-$1,000
Deadline
March 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
Essay Contest
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors. They must submit an 800- to 1,200-word essay on a sponsor-determined topic relating to religious freedom. Selection is based on the overall strength of the essay.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. A registration form and an essay are required.
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Rhodes ScholarFull Tuition plus stipend
Deadline
October 5
Renewable
No
Offered by
Rhodes Scholarship Trust
Attn.: Elliot F. Gerson
8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 240
Vienna, VA 22182
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 and have a bachelor's degree at the time of the award. The awards provides for two to three years of study at the University of Oxford including educational costs and other expenses. Selection is extremely competitive and is based on literary and scholastic achievements, athletic achievement and character.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarships$1,000
Deadline
January 27
Renewable
No
Offered by
Ronald McDonald House Charities
1321 Murfreesboro Road
Suite 800
Nashville, TN 37217
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors less than 21 years of age who have a minimum 2.7 GPA. They must be U.S. residents who live in a participating Ronald McDonald House Charities chapter's geographic area. A list of chapters is on the website. There are four scholarships available: RMHC®/Scholars®, RMHC®/Asia®, RMHC®/African-American Future Achievers® and RMHC®/HACER®.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal statement, letter of recommendation and parents' tax forms are required.
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Salvatore J. Natoli Dissertation Award in Geographic Education$500
Deadline
April 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Council for Geographic Education
Jacksonville State University
206-A Martin Hall
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. This award is not restricted to dissertations in geography. Applicants must have received the doctoral degree within the previous two years and are expected to present their research at the annual meeting. Applicants must submit papers drawn from the dissertation, plus abstracts; cover letters that state the title of the dissertation, date of the degree, major professor's name and institution and applicant's social security number; verification letters from the major professors and applications for program participation for the NCGE Annual Meeting. The meeting registration fee will be refunded to finalists and winners after the meeting.
How to apply
Application materials are stated online.
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SanDisk Foundation Scholarship Program$2,500 to full tuition
Deadline
March 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
SanDisk Foundation Schoalrship Program
c/o International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc. (ISTS)
1321 Murfreesboro Road
Suite 800
Nashville, TN 37217
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior and must attend or plan to attend a full-time undergraduate program. Students must also demonstrate financial need. Up to 27 $2,500 renewable awards will given to students from the general public, up to three $2,500 renewable awards will be given to dependents of SanDisk employees and two students will be chosen as SanDisk Scholars and awarded full tuition scholarships for up to four years.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and an essay are required.
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Scholarship Drawing for $1,000$1,000
Deadline
March 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Edsouth
eCampusTours
P.O. Box 36014
Knoxville, TN 37930
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Eligible students include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and permanent residents or students enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher education. Winners must be enrolled in an eligible institution of higher education, as stipulated in the eligibility requirements, within one year of winning the award. Scholarship awards will be paid directly to the college.
How to apply
Applications are available online or by mail. Registration with eCampusTours is required.
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Second Chance Scholarship Contest$1,000
Deadline
August 24
Renewable
No
Offered by
American Fire Sprinkler Association
12750 Merit Drive
Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75251
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and be high school graduates or GED recipients. They must be enrolled at an institution of higher learning no later than the spring semester of the upcoming academic year. American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) staff and board member relatives are ineligible, as are past contest winners. Selection is made by random drawing from the pool of contest entrants.
How to apply
Contest entrants must read an informational article on fire sprinklers before taking a ten-question multiple choice test on the material covered in the article. The number of correct responses on the test is equal to the number of entries that will be made in the entrant's name, giving each entrant up to 10 entries to the random drawing that will determine the winners of the contest.
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Shepherd Scholarship$1,500
Deadline
April 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Southern Jurisdiction
1733 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-3103
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must have accepted enrollment in a U.S. institution of higher learning. No Masonic affiliation is required. Up to four letters of recommendation will be considered. Selection is based on "dedication, ambition, academic preparation, financial need and promise of outstanding performance at the advanced level."
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, transcript and up to four letters of recommendation are required.
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Shout It Out Scholarship$1,500
Deadline
September 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement$2,000-$5,000
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Siemens Foundation
170 Wood Avenue South
Iselin, NJ 08330
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Students do not apply for this award directly but are instead chosen by the College Board based on Advanced Placement (AP) test scores. Award winners will have the greatest number of scores of 5 on eight Advanced Placement science and math exams. Selection is based on AP exam scores.
How to apply
Applications are not required for this award. Winners are chosen automatically by the College Board.
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Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship$1,400-$28,000
Deadline
Unknown
Renewable
No
Offered by
Simon Youth Foundation
225 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical/vocational school full-time. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin, and recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, potential to succeed, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and an outside appraisal. Awards are given at every Simon mall in the U.S.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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SOAR Scholarship$1,000
Deadline
April 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Students Overcoming Adversity Responsibly (SOAR)
P.O. Box 481030
Charlotte, NC 28269
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are high school seniors who will graduate in the year of application. They must write a 750- to 2,000-word essay on a topic chosen by the organization. Selection is based solely on the applicant's essay.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and essay are required.
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STA Travel Inc. ScholarshipVaries
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Foundation for Global Scholars
12050 North Pecos Street
Suite 320
Westminster, CO 80234
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens who are attending a North American college or university. They must be able to apply transfer credits from studying abroad to their current degree program. They must be majoring in foreign language, international business, travel, tourism, international studies, film, art or photography. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, transcript and essay are required.
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Standout Student College Scholarship$500
Deadline
January 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
College Peas LLC
1210 Forest Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be current high school students, have a GPA of 2.0 or higher on a four-point scale and have plans to enroll full-time at a four-year postsecondary institution after graduation. They must submit an essay describing a unique interest or skill that teens typically do not have.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and essay are required.
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Stokes Educational Scholarship ProgramTuition, fees, salary and summer employment expenses
Deadline
November 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
National Security Agency (NSA)
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6779
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6779
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Students must be seniors at the time of application, be U.S. citizens, have a 3.0 GPA, have a minimum ACT score of 25 or a minimum SAT score of 1600 and demonstrate leadership skills. Applicants must be planning to major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Stuck at Prom Scholarship$500-$3,000
Deadline
June 13
Renewable
No
Offered by
Henkel Consumer Adhesives
32150 Just Imagine Drive
Avon, OH 44011-1355
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must attend a high school prom as a couple in the spring wearing the most original attire that they make from duct tape. Both members of the couple do not have to attend the same school. Photographs of past winners are available on the website.
How to apply
Applications are available online. Contact information, release form and prom picture are required
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Study Abroad Grants$1,000
Deadline
April 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
7576 Goodwood Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants do not have to be members of Phi Kappa Phi but must attend an institution with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter, have between 30 and 90 credit hours and have at least two semesters remaining at their home institution upon return. Students must have been accepted into a study abroad program that demonstrates their academic preparation, career choice and the welfare of others. They must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, transcript, letter of acceptance and two letters of recommendation are required.
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Summer Graduate Research Fellowships$5,000 stipend + travel and housing allowance
Deadline
Unknown
Renewable
No
Offered by
Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
3301 N. Fairfax Drive
Suite 440
Arlington, VA 22201
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduate students in areas related to the classical liberal tradition and should be focusing on a discrete writing project. Selection is based on resume, GRE or LSAT scores and graduate transcripts, writing sample and research proposal and bibliography for thesis chapter or publishable paper.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Superpower Scholarship$2,500
Deadline
March 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Talbots Scholarship Foundation$15,000-$30,000
Deadline
January
Renewable
No
Offered by
Talbots
Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be female U.S. residents who have earned their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago and who are now enrolled or planning to attend undergraduate study at a two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school. The deadline is January 2 or when the first 1,000 applications are received, whichever is earlier.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Telluride Association Summer ProgramsSummer program tuition
Deadline
January 23
Renewable
No
Offered by
Telluride Association
217 West Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school juniors. The association seeks applicants from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and provides for their tuition and room and board during summer programs in New York, Texas and Michigan. Students are invited to apply either by receiving a score on the PSAT/NMSQT that is usually in the top 1 percent or by nomination by a teacher or counselor.
How to apply
Applications are sent to nominated students.
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The Lowe's Scholarship$2,500
Deadline
February 28
Renewable
No
Offered by
Lowe's Company
1000 Lowe's Boulevard
Mooresville, NC 28117
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors who will enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States. Leadership ability, community involvement and academic achievement are considered when making the selection for the scholarships.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Top Ten List Scholarship$1,500
Deadline
December 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Travel Grant$500
Deadline
May 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Hanover College Office of Admission and Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 108
Hanover, IN 47243
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors. They must make an official admission visit between September 1 and May 1 of their senior year. Those who choose to attend Hanover will receive a one-time grant as part of their first-year financial aid package.
How to apply
No application form is required.
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U.S. Bank Scholarship Program$1,000
Deadline
March 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
U.S. Bank
U.S. Bancorp Center
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend or current college freshmen, sophomores or juniors attending full-time an accredited two- or four-year college and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Recipients are selected through a random drawing.
How to apply
Applications are only available online.
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U.S. JCI Senate Scholarship Grants$1,000
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
U.S. JCI Senate
106 Wedgewood Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors and U.S. citizens who are graduating from a U.S. accredited high school or state approved home school or GED program. Winners must attend college full-time to receive funds. Applications are judged at the state level.
How to apply
Applications are available from your school's guidance office.
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Undergraduate Transfer ScholarshipUp to $30,000
Deadline
December 6
Renewable
No
Offered by
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
44325 Woodridge Parkway
Lansdowne, VA 20176
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students or recent alumni from accredited U.S. community colleges or two-year institutions who plan to pursue bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions. Applicants may not apply directly to the foundation but must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation faculty representatives at their institutions. The award is based on academic merit and unmet financial need. A GPA of 3.5 or higher is required.
How to apply
Applications are available online and must be mailed to Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program, 301 ACT Drive, PO Box 4030 Iowa City, IA 52243-4030.
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University Language Services College Scholarship$100-$500
Deadline
September 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
University Language Services
15 Maiden Lane
Suite 300
New York, NY 10038
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be current high school students at an accredited high school. They must submit a photo that they took while visiting a college campus along with a description of why the photo represents college life. Selection is based on the originality and creativity of the photo.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. A photo and description are required.
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University Language Services Scholarship$100-$500
Deadline
September 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
University Language Services
15 Maiden Lane
Suite 300
New York, NY 10038
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited United States institution of higher learning and must have studied outside the United States for at least one semester and be legal U.S. residents. Students must submit a photo taken while studying abroad.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An online application, photo and 200-word essay are required.
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Vacancy.com Blog Scholarship$500
Deadline
November 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Property Solutions International Inc.
c/o Ben Zimmer
522 South 100 West
Provo, UT 84601
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be college students who have their own blog or website. They must submit a blog post that describes their ideal apartment as found at Vacancy.com. Selection is based on blog post creativity, insight and entertainment value.
How to apply
Entry instructions are available online. A blog post is required.
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Voice of Democracy Audio Essay ContestsUp to $30,000
Deadline
November 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Veterans of Foreign Wars
406 W. 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must submit a three- to five-minute audio essay on tape or CD focused on a yearly theme. Students must be in the 9th to 12th grade in a public, private or parochial high school, home study program or overseas U.S. military school. Foreign exchange students are not eligible for the contest, and students who are age 20 or older also may not enter. Previous first place winners on the state level are ineligible.
How to apply
Applications are available online but must be submitted to a local VFW post.
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VRG Scholarship$5,000
Deadline
February 20
Renewable
No
Offered by
Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or fowl. The award is based on compassion, courage and commitment to promoting a "peaceful world through a vegetarian diet or lifestyle." Applicants should submit transcripts and at least three recommendations.
How to apply
Applications are available online, by mail, by phone or by email. A typed document containing the application's information will be accepted.
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Watson Travel FellowshipUp to $35,000
Deadline
November 9
Renewable
No
Offered by
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
11 Park Place
Suite 1503
New York, NY 10007
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Only graduating seniors from the participating colleges are eligible to apply. A list of these colleges is available online. Applicants must first be nominated by their college or university. An interview with a representative will follow. Recipients must graduate before the fellowship can begin.
How to apply
Interested students should contact their local Watson liaison to begin the application process. Once nominated, applicants must complete an online application form, project proposal and personal statement. A photo, transcripts and letters of recommendation are also required.
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Where's FRANKIE the Diploma Frame? Scholarship Photo Contest$500
Deadline
August 13
Renewable
No
Offered by
Church Hill Classics
594 Pepper Street
Monroe, CT 06468
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. legal residents, be age 18 or older and be full-time college students or family members of full-time college students. They must submit a photo depicting the sponsor's mascot participating in a summer activity. Selection is based on the creativity and popularity of the photo.
How to apply
Entry forms are available online. An entry form and photo are required.
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WikiAnswers Scholarship Program$1,000-$5,000
Deadline
March 28
Renewable
No
Offered by
WikiAnswers Scholarship
c/o The Center for Scholarship Administration
P.O. Box 1465
Taylors, SC 29687
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate college students. They must be citizens of the U.S., Canada or the United Kingdom. Applicants must have answered at least fifty questions on the WikiAnswers website and plan to enroll in undergraduate classes the following fall.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form and list of questions answered are required.
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William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose$40,000
Deadline
January 17
Renewable
No
Offered by
Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI)
3901 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduating college seniors who have self-directed plans to improve society in some noble way. Selection is based on academic achievement, recommendations, extracurricular activities and stated project goals.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript, relevant recommendation letter and outline of educational achievements are required.
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Win Free Tuition Giveaway$1,000-$10,000
Deadline
June 30
Renewable
No
Offered by
Next Step Magazine
86 W. Main Street
Victor, NY 14565
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Entrants must be legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (except for Puerto Rico or Quebec) who are age 14 or older. They must also be planning to enroll or currently enrolled in college by September 30 three years after the application date. This is an annual sweepstakes drawing for one year's tuition up to $10,000 and 11 monthly drawings for a $1,000 scholarship.
How to apply
Applications are available online. Students may also apply by mailing a 3x5 postcard with their name, address, city, state, zip code, age, phone number and email address or using a reply card found in Next Step Magazine.
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Winston Churchill Foundation ScholarshipVaries
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States
600 Madison Avenue
Suite 1601
New York, NY 10022
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be undergraduate seniors who are enrolled at a participating college or university, or they must be recent graduates of a participating school. At the time of award disbursement, applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 26, must have a bachelor's degree, and must not hold a doctoral degree. Selection is based on academic achievement, career potential and outstanding personal qualities.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, institutional letter of nomination, four recommendation letters, official transcript, GRE scores and applicant photo are required.
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Young People for FellowshipVaries
Deadline
January 31
Renewable
No
Offered by
Young People For
2000 M Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be undergraduate students and be interested in promoting social change on their campuses and in their communities. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form is required.
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Young Scholars ProgramVaries
Deadline
April 25
Renewable
No
Offered by
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program
301 ACT Drive
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must have financial need, be in the 7th grade and plan to attend high school in the United States. Academic achievement and intelligence are important, and students must display strong academic records, academic awards and honors and submit a strong letter of recommendation. A GPA of 3.5 is usually required, but exceptions are made for students with unique talents or learning differences. The award is also based on students' will to succeed, leadership and public service, critical thinking ability and participation in the arts and humanities. During two summers, recipients must participate in a Young Scholars Week and Young Scholars Reunion in Washington, DC.
How to apply
Applications are available online and at regional talent centers. An application form, parental release, financial and tax forms, school report, teacher recommendation, personal recommendation and survey form are required.
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