SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
COMPILED BY
Dr. Tony Webster
List of College Scholarships
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The BRICK Awards <http://www.dosomething.org/brick/>
The BRICK Awards by Do Something provide a $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000
grant to "change-makers" age 18 and under who work with Do Something to
improve their communities. A $10,000 grant is available to those aged 19-25.
The competition is open to Americans and Canadians. Of the twelve BRICK
Award recipients, four will be selected as Golden BRICK winners and receive
an additional $15,000. The deadline is December 1. For more information,
send email to brick@dosomething. org <mailto:> .
Discover Card Tribute Award
http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/index.shtml#scholarship>
The Discover Card Tribute Award awards up to $1 million in scholarships
annually to high school juniors nationwide. Discover awards up to 300 state
scholarships of $2,500 and up to ten national $25,000 scholarships. The
scholarships may be used for postsecondary education at two and four-year
colleges and trade/technical schools. Winners are selected on the basis of
community service, special talents, leadership, and overcoming an obstacle.
Candidates must have a GPA of 2.75 or better in the 9th and 10th grades. The
deadline is January 31. For more information, call 1-866-756-7932.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
http://www.prudential.com/productsAndServices/0,1474,intPageID%253D1622%252
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize children in grades 5-12
who have engaged in volunteer activities and have demonstrated exceptional
community service. The program is sponsored by Prudential in conjunction
with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). State
winners receive a $1,000 award. National winners receive a $5,000 award. The
student application deadline is in late October.
Tylenol Scholarship http://scholarship.tylenol.com/>
The Tylenol Scholarship program awards ten $10,000 scholarships and 150
$1,000 scholarships to students for excellence and leadership in community
service. The deadline is April 30. The program is administered by
Scholarship America, Inc.
AngelSoft Angels in Action <http://www.angelsoft.com/angelsinaction/>
The Angels in Action awards recognizes ten children aged 8-15 who perform
acts of kindness and volunteerism in their communities. The grand prize
winner receives $20,000 and the ten first prize winners receive $2,500. Each
winner also receives a one-year supply of Angel Soft bath tissue. The
deadline is in mid-June.
Hiram College Hal Reichle Memorial Scholarship
http://home.hiram.edu/hal/scholarship.htm>
Hal Reichle took great pleasure in helping others and would do so secretly
and serendipitously. In his memory, family and friends funded a scholarship
at Hiram College to reward students for their random acts of kindness.
Recipients are chosen on the basis of their humanitarian efforts, community
involvement, and volunteerism. There is no application for this scholarship.
Instead, the selection committee relies on an army of stealthy observers,
the Secret Society of Serendipitous Service to Hal (SSSSH!), to identify
students of strong moral character with a spirit of giving and dedication to
others.
AXA Achievement Scholarship Program http://www.axa-achievement.com/>
The AXA Achievement Scholarship Program awards more than $1.3 million a year
to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in
non-academic activities in school, community or workplace. The award is
sponsored by the AXA Foundation <http://www.axaonline.com/axafoundation> .
US citizenship or legal residency is required. The program includes
scholarships of $25,000, $10,000 and $2,000. Information and applications
are available at the AXA Achievement Scholarship Program web site
http://www.axa-achievement.com/> .
Girls Going Places Scholarship
http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_p
The Girls Going Places Scholarship is sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance
Company of America . It awards prizes totaling $30,000 to 15 girls aged
12-18 who have demonstrated budding entrepreneurship. There is one first
place award of $10,000, one second place award of $5,000, one third place
award of $3,000 and twelve $1,000 awards. The competition starts September
1. The deadline is March 1.
AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest http://www.afsascholarship.org/>
The AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest is sponsored by the American
Fire Sprinkler Association. The national winner receives a $4,000
scholarship, with second and third place winners receiving $3,000 and $2,000
scholarships. The four remaining regional winners each receive $1,000
scholarships. Information is available starting in the fall. The deadline is
in early January.
AIDS Orphans in Africa Essay Contest
http://www.aidsorphansinafrica.com/essay.php>
The AIDS Orphans in Africa Essay Contest awards $1,000 scholarships to the
author of the best essay in each of three age categories (under 12, 13-17,
and 18-22). US citizenship or permanent residency is required. The deadline
is April 15. The awards are sponsored by Oakseed Ministries
http://www.oakseed.org/> and Stand for Africa
http://www.standforafrica.org/> .
Akademos / TextbookX.com Scholarship Contest
http://www.textbookx.com/scholarship/>
Akademos Inc. offers spring and fall scholarship essay contests to help
publicize the TextbookX.com web site, a source of new and used textbooks.
The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The grand prize
winner receives $2,000, and two runners-up receive $250 gift certificates
for TextbookX.com. The fall deadline is October 31. The spring deadline is
April 30.
Americanism Essay Contest
http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/>
The Americanism Essay Contest is sponsored by the Fleet Reserve Association
(FRA) National Committee on Americanism- Patriotism. Awards include a grand
national prize of a $15,000 US Savings Bond, and $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000
US Savings Bonds awarded to the first, second and third place winners in
each grade category. The contest is open to students in grades 7 through 12.
Entrants must be sponsored by a FRA member or by a chartered branch or unit.
The deadline is December 1.
Calgon Take Me Away to College Contest <http://www.takemeaway.com/>
The Calgon Take Me Away to College Contest is an essay contest sponsored by
Calgon. One $7,000, one $3,500, one $2,000, and five $1,000 scholarships are
awarded. The deadline is February 28.
College Prowler Essay Competition
http://campuslife.collegeprowler.com/the_scholarship.asp>
The College Prowler Essay Competition awards a monthly $1,000 scholarship to
current high school and college students for the best original college
application essay. The deadline is the last day of each month. For more
information, send email to scholarship@ collegeprowler. com
mailto:> .
Environmental Essay Contest
http://www.abetterearth.org/subcategory.php/303.html>
The aBetterEarth Environmental Essay Contest is sponsored
by the Institute for Humane Studies. Candidates should be full-time
undergraduate or graduate students or under age 25 as of May 15. High school
students are not eligible. The contest awards one first place award of
$2,000, one second place award of $1,250, one third place award of $750, and
four runner up awards of $250 each. The deadline is May 15. For more
information, send email to info@abetterearth. org
mailto:> .
Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest <http://holocaust.hklaw.com/>
The Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest is designed to encourage and
promote the study of the Holocaust. Ten first place winners receive an
all-expense- paid trip to Washington DC to visit the US Holocaust Memorial
Museum and scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000. The contest is open to all
residents of the United States and Mexico , and also to US Citizens living
abroad. Candidates should be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) and age
19 or younger. The deadline is April 15. For more information, send email to
holocaust@hklaw. com <mailto:> .
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
http://society.maryknoll.org/index.php?module=MKArticles&func=display&spotl
ight=1&id=12>
The Maryknoll Student Essay Contest awards a $1,000 first place scholarship
in each division (grades 6-8, grades 9-12). MaryKnoll is a US-based Catholic
mission movement. The essay contests are usually on religious topics. The
deadline is December 1.
MoneyMatters101. com Scholarships
http://www.moneymatters101.com/aboutus/scholarship.asp>
The MoneyMatters101. com scholarship involves an essay on a financial theme.
It is open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors attending
college in the US or Canada . A GPA of 2.3 or higher is required. One $300
scholarship will be awarded. The deadline is August 31.
OP Loftbed Scholarship <http://www.oploftbed.com/scholarship/index.php>
The OP Loftbed Scholarship awards one $500 scholarship to a college student
each year. US citizenship is required. The essay topics vary from year to
year. The deadline is July 31.
School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship
http://www.sbomagazine.com/Essay/>
The School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship awards ten $1,000
scholarships (five to students in grades 4-8 and five to students in grades
9-12). The essay topics focus on music. Entry forms are available online
starting September 1. The deadline is December 31.
Teenage Vision for America Essay Contest
http://www.bestkeptsecretsforwinning.com/vision.php>
The Teenage Vision for America Essay Contest is sponsored by American Spirit
Publishing. The first prize is $300. The contest is open to students aged 13
to 18, inclusive. The deadline is June 1.
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm>
The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) offers two $5,000 scholarships each year
to graduating US high school seniors who have promoted vegetarianism in
their schools and communities. The application requires an essay about how
the applicant promoted vegetarianism in their high school or community. The
deadline is February 20. Applications are available on the VRG web site. For
more information, call 1-410-366-8343, write to The Vegetarian Resource
Group, PO Box 1463 , Baltimore , MD 21203 , or send email to .
oice of Democracy Essay Contest
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150>
The Voice of Democracy Essay Contest is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States (VFW). The audio essay contest is open to high
school students in grades 9-12. The first-place national winner receives a
$25,000 scholarship. The essay topics always involve a patriotic theme. The
deadline is November 1.
MyParkPhotos. org Scholarship Photography Contest
http://www.myparkphotos.com/scholarship/
The MyParkPhotos. org Scholarship Photography Contest is a scholarship
contest for student visitors to North American National, State and
Provincial Parks . One $500 scholarship is awarded each quarter. The
deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
ACLU Stand Up for Freedom Contest
http://www.aclu.org/freedomwire/contest.htm>
The ACLU Stand Up for Freedom PSA Contest awards one $5,000 scholarship to
the best TV public service announcement (PSA) on civil liberties issues
created by a US citizen or legal resident aged 17-29. The ACLU also awards
one $1,000 scholarship for the best essay on civil liberties issues. See the
web site for current topics. The contest opens on July 4 and the deadline
for submission is October 4.
Christopher College Video and High School Poster Contests
http://www.christophers.org/contests.html>
The Christophers hold an annual video contest for college students and an
annual poster contest for high school students. The video contest provides
cash awards of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for first, second and third place
winners. The poster contest provides a cash award of $1,000 for the first
place winner. See the web site for contest theme. The deadline is in early
June.
American Harlequin Dance Scholarship
http://www.harlequinfloors.com/americanenglish/index.asp?section=67
The American Harlequin Dance Scholarship is sponsored by Harlequin Floors
http://www.harlequinfloors.com/> . Twenty $25,000 scholarships are awarded
by random drawing. The deadline is November 1.
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition
http://duckstamps.fws.gov/junior/junior.htm
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition is sponsored by the US
Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Students in grades
K-12 may submit a drawing, painting or sketch of any North American
waterfowl species. Each state, territory or district has its own
competition, with the "Best of Show" winners submitted to the national
competition. One of the 53 Best of Show images will be selected as the next
Junior Duck Stamp. The national awards include a first place $5,000 cash
award, a second place $3,000 cash award, and a third place $2,000 cash
award. The contest is open to US ctizens, resident aliens and nationals. The
deadline is March 15.
Miscellaneous Activities
AAA Travel High School Challenge <http://www.aaa.com/travelchallenge/
The AAA Travel High School Challenge is a three-stage competition for high
school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, starting with the online
competition in January and ending with the national competition in May. The
challenge is focused on travel literacy, geography and tourism destinations.
More than $100,000 in scholarship funds are awarded, with three first place
awards of $25,000 each and three second place awards of $10,000 each. The
Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship a
Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship http://www.skateboardscholarship.org/>
awards one $5,000 and three $1,000 scholarships to skateboarders who are
high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Recipients
must enroll as a full-time undergraduate at an accredited college or
university the fall after high school graduation. US citizenship is
required. The award is given to skateboard activists. The deadline is in
late April. For more information visit the web site.
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship
http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships/>
The Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship is sponsored by
Grandmothers for Peace International. The $500 scholarship is awarded to
high school seniors and college freshmen with documented activities or work
involving peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and conflict
resolution. The scholarship competition is open to students from any
country. The deadline is March 1.
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BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES AND WOMEN
http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
Student Inventors Scholarships <http://www.invent.org/collegiate/>
http://www.invent.org/collegiate
Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships
http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://holocaust.hklaw.com
Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand.org/contests
Gates Millennlum Scholarships
http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships)
http://www.finaid.org/ <http://www.finaid.org/
Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search
http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp
Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
BOEING scholarships
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships
ROTC Military Scholarships (Navy, Army, Marines, Airforce)
http://www.todaysmilitary.com/chart_mil_rotc.html
Easley National Scholarship Program
http://www.naas.org/senior.htm <http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
College Board Scholarship Search
http://collegeboard.org/
Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org
Siemens Westinghouse Competition
http://www.siemens-foundation.org
GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexcel.org