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24 Scholarships with April Deadlines
Take advantage of your spring break and apply for a few of these scholarships expiring in April!
Davis Putter Scholarship
Award: $1,000 – $10,000 Deadline: April 1
Applicants must be active in movements for social and/or economic justice.
Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest
Award: $100 – $1,000 Deadline: April 1
Applicants must create a video that addresses a given topic related to nuclear weapons.
Friends of Hampton Roads Scholarship
Award: $2,000 Deadline: April 1
Applicants must be of African American heritage.
Project Yellow Light Hunter Garner Scholarship
Award: $1,000 – $5,000 Deadline: April 1
Applicants must create a video designed to motivate, persuade, and encourage teens to not text while driving.
Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship
Award: Varies Deadline: April 1
Applicants must be from a low-income household.
Virtual Business Scholarship
Award: $2,000 Deadline: April 1
Applicants must be prospective business, marketing, or personal finance majors.
CleanEdison Annual Essay Contest
Award: $500 Deadline: April 1
Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic related to clean energy.
AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest
Award: $2,000 Deadline: April 3
Applicants must read an essay about automatic fire sprinklers and then take an online test about it.
John Lennon Scholarship
Award: $5,000 – $10,000 Deadline: April 5
Applicants must submit an original song with lyrics they have written.
StraightForward Media Nursing School Scholarship
Award: $500 Deadline: April 14
Applicants must be pursuing a postsecondary education in nursing.
American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest
Award: $2,500 Deadline: April 15
Applicants must write an essay on a given topic related to the Foreign Service.
College JumpStart Scholarship
Award: $250 – $1,500 Deadline: April 15
Applicants must be committed to using education to better their lives and those of their family and/or community.
AMVETS National Scholarship Program for High School Seniors
Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 15
Applicants must be children or grandchildren of US veterans.
Kelsey Harris Writing Scholarship
Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 15
Applicants must be pursuing a career in writing.
Charles R. Ullman & Associates Scholarship Essay Contest
Award: $1,500 – $3,500 Deadline: April 15
Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic related to marital domestic violence or marital communication issues and divorce.
ACE Foundation Scholarship
Award: Varies Deadline: April 16
Applicants must be accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship
Award: $1,000 – $5,000 Deadline: April 16
Applicants must be Latino students with a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities.
Pearson Prize for Higher Education
Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 19
Applicants must have demonstrated leadership in community service.
Create Real Impact Contest
Award: $500 – $1,500 Deadline: April 20
Applicants must create an original work showcasing the problem of reckless and distracted driving.
Hark’s Scholarship
Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 20
Applicants must choose and answer one of three given questions related to digital media and the web.
Great Minds in STEM / HENAAC Scholars Program
Award: $500 – $10,000 Deadline: April 30
Applicants must be of Hispanic origin and major in science, technology, engineering, or math.
M. A. Lee Scholarship Fund
Award: Varies Deadline: April 30
Applicants must be entering a four-year college or university.
Pretty Amazing Scholarship Contest
Award: $10,000 Deadline: April 30
Applicants must be young women and they must submit an essay on what makes them amazing people.
Americanism Educational Leaders Essay Contest
Award: $1,000 – $3,000 Deadline: April 30
Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic.
Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship
Award: $2,000 Deadline: April 30
Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic related to leadership.
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Photo credit: pitweston.com27 Scholarships with March Deadlines
In case you haven’t noticed, you’re right in the middle of the busy Scholarship Season! There are tons of scholarships open for you to apply for now. So get a move on it and submit your applications for these scholarships that expire in March. Perhaps you’ll get lucky and win a few!
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Visine Students with Vision Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 Award: $5,000
Applicants must have a clear vision or goal and must be able to communicate it through an essay or video presentation.
Anne Frank Outstanding Scholarship Award
Deadline: March 1 Award: $10,000
Applicants must be community leaders.
Bluewolf Technology Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 Award: Varies
Applicants must show an outstanding aptitude and passion for technology.
Religious Liberty Essay Contest
Deadline: March 1 Award: $250 – $2,000
Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic about religion.
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 Award: $3,500
Applicants must have an outstanding academic record and demonstrate an aptitude for college work.
Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarships
Deadline: March 1 Award: $1,000
Applicants must be African-Americans; both men and women are eligible.
Annual Kaplun Essay Contest
Deadline: March 1 Award: $750 – $1,800
Applicants must write an essay addressing a question related to religion.
A Nurse I Am Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 Award: $2,000
Applicants must be nursing majors.
Keep the Drive High School Journalism Awards
Deadline: March 1 Award: $720 – $2,000
Applicants must create a print or broadcast/video entry that promotes safe driving among teens.
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 Award: $250 – $500
Applicants must have demonstrated leadership and personal initiative in activities involving peace, social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution.
Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition
Deadline: March 1 Award: $1,000 – $4,000
Applicants must be instrumentalists or vocalists.
EngineerGirl Essay Contest
Deadline: March 1 Award: $100 – $500
Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic related to engineering as it relates to modern medicine. Both men and women are eligible.
Gilbraitti Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 Award: $500
Applicants must submit an essay addressing the question, “If you could attend any college or university in the world, what school would you choose and why?”
Frame My Future Scholarship Contest
Deadline: March 5 Award: $1,000
Applicants must create an original entry piece that reflects the given topic, “How I frame my future.”
Alexander Hamilton Friends Association Scholarship Award
Deadline: March 6 Award: $500
Applicants must show a strong record of community service, show a strong commitment to academic studies, and demonstrate financial/personal need.
Tzu Chi Scholars
Deadline: March 9 Award: $1,000
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Hays C. Kirby Scholarship Contest
Deadline: March 10 Award: $500 – $5,000
Applicants must submit an essay on the topic, “Is my country proud of me?”
Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 15 Award: $1,000 – $10,000
Applicants must have done volunteer work that goes beyond what is expected of someone their age. Open to students ages 6 to 18.
Louie Family Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 15 Award: $4,000
Applicants must demonstrate outstanding personal achievements, academic merit, leadership qualities, and/or community service.
Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Contest
Deadline: March 22 Award: $500 – $2,500
Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic.
Shire ADHD Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 27 Award: $2,000
Applicants must have been diagnosed with ADHD.
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Deadline: March 30 Award: $500
Applicants must submit two short essays: one related to travel, and the other explaining why they deserve the scholarship.
Go Daddy.ME Scholarship
Deadline: March 30 Award: $10,000
Applicants must meet specified academic criteria.
DLG Viral Video Scholarship Contest
Deadline: March 31 Award: $500 – $2,000
Applicants must submit an original public service announcement on the topic of public safety.
LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 31 Award: $2,000 – $15,000
Applicants must have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian.
American Academy of Chefs High School Student Scholarships
Deadline: March 31 Award: Varies
Applicants must be majoring in culinary or pastry arts.
Humanist Essay Contest
Deadline: March 31 Award: $1,000
Applicants must submit a research-based essay on a topic suitable for publication in the Humanist magazine.
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21 Scholarships with February Deadlines
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Wouldn’t you just love to get a scholarship for Valentine’s Day? With this list of scholarships expiring in February, you just might!
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 Award: $2,000
Applicants must be ambitious and motivated, as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community, or work activities.
Darin C. Banks Foundation Scholarship Competition
Deadline: February 1 Award: $1,000
Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.
National Peace Essay Contest
Deadline: February 1 Award: $1,000 – $10,000
Applicants must submit an essay on the topic of “Gender, War, and Peacebuilding.”
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 1 Award: varies
Applicants must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Deadline: February 5 Award: $30,000
Applicants must have an interest in public service, education, the non-profit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Deadline: February 6 Award: $10,000 – $50,000
Applicants must have completed a significant piece of work that falls into the category of science, technology, engineering, math, literature, music, philosophy, or outside the box.
Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
Deadline: February 12 Award: $250 – $3,000
Applicants must create a TV commercial to warn middle school students about the dangers of underage drinking.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award
Deadline: February 15 Award: $7,500
Applicants must be minority students.
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $250 – $5,000
Applicants must write an autobiographical essay related to Alzheimer’s disease.
ChairScholars National Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000 – $5,000
Applicants must be severely physically challenged.
Best Buy Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Richie’s Spirit Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must have taken challenging courses during their high school career and demonstrated strong leadership roles within the community.
Queer Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender or a friend/ally of someone who is.
Chefs4Students.org Culinary Grant/Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must be majoring in a major related to the food industry.
Google Lime Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 18 Award: $5,000 – $10,000
Applicants must have a disability and be studying computer science or computer engineering.
The Christophers’ Poster Contest
Deadline: February 18 Award: $100 – $1,000
Applicants must create an original poster interpreting the theme, “You Can Make a Difference.”
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Deadline: February 20 Award: $5,000
Applicants must be vegetarians who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.
Optimist International Essay Contest Scholarships
Deadline: February 28 Award: $2,500
Applicants must write an essay about how they can help their friends realize their value.
100 Black Men of America Future Leader Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 28 Award: $1,000 – $2,000
Applicants must have completed at least 50 hours of active community service within the past year.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 28 Award: $2,000 – $25,000
Applicants must be majoring in a major related to engineering, technology, design, or business.
Lowe’s Scholarship
Deadline: February 28 Award: $2,500
Applicants must demonstrate a history of commitment to their community through leadership activities, community service, and/or work experience.
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Scholarships Expiring in November
We’re coming in fast toward the end of October. Where did the time go?! Don’t let time get the better of you during your scholarship search. Take a look at the following scholarships that are expiring next month and get working on those applications. Good luck!
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Deadline: November 1
Award: $1,000 – $30,000
Applicants must submit an essay and a recording on a topic related to the U.S. Constitution.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards from Prudential Financial
Deadline: November 6
Award: $1,000 – $5,000
Applicants must have made a difference through volunteering over the past year.
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Student Essay Contest & Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Student Video Contest from the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Deadline: November 9
Award: $50 – $100
Applicants must submit an essay or a video that expresses their thoughts about speaking up against violence, doing the right thing, and making a difference.
First Freedom Student Competition from the First Freedom Center
Deadline: November 12
Award: $2,500
Applicants must submit an essay or video production that examines the history and current-day relevance of religious freedom.
Intel Science Talent Search from the Society for Science & the Public
Deadline: November 14
Award: $1,000 – $100,000
Applicants must present a full scientific report about research of their choosing.
PBA/NCA Sally Beauty Scholarship from the Professional Beauty Association and the National Cosmetology Association
Deadline: November 15
Award: $1,000
Applicants must plan to enter the cosmetology profession.
James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarship from the James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Journalists
Deadline: November 15
Award: $2,500
Applicants must be student photographers.
American Association on Health and Disability Scholarship from the American Association on Health and Disability
Deadline: November 15
Award: varies
Applicants must have a documented disability.
Scholarship Slam from Power Poetry
Deadline: November 19
Award: $1,000
Applicants must enjoy writing poetry and have a passion for advocacy.
Young Patriots Essay Contest from the National Center for Policy Analysis
Deadline: November 23
Award: $2,000 – $5,000
Applicants must submit an essay on a topic related to government.
FIRE’s Freedom in Academia Essay Contest Scholarships from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Deadline: November 25
Award: $500 – $10,000
Applicants must submit an essay on a topic related to free speech.
Samsung Superhero Competition from Samsung Techwin America
Deadline: November 30
Award: $500
Applicants must portray a historical character in a digital video.
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Scholarships Expiring in August
August is approaching and summer will soon be winding down, so as you keep up with your college search, don’t miss out on these scholarships that can help you pay for school. So, take a small break from your summer fun and start applying for these scholarships today before they expire in August!
SHUT UP & SWEAT Athletic Gear Student Athlete Annual Scholarship
Deadline: August 1
Star athletes who graduated high school in June 2012 are eligible to be nominated for this scholarship. You must have a 3.0 GPA to be eligible. The person that nominates you is required to submit a 1- to 2-page letter explaining why you are an excellent candidate for this scholarship. Three students each will win a $2,000 scholarship.
Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
Deadline: August 1
Sign up with MyFamilyTravels.com and submit your travel story. Have a good vacation story? Now is the time to share it and potentially win a scholarship for it. Along with your written story, you must submit one photo, digital artwork, or video. This scholarship is open to students ages 13-18. Scholarships range from $200 to $1,000.
Americas Next Top Namer Scholarship
Deadline: August 15
Undergraduate students majoring in communications, English, linguistics, or marketing can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship offers you the chance to give names to a product. Like the iPhone’s Suri, you will be asked to develop and submit an essay about five brand name candidates for a intelligent personal digital assistant and academic navigator that works on your tablet, smartphone, or computer. The winner gets a $2,000 scholarship.
AFSA Second Chance Scholarship Contest
Deadline: August 22
Presented by the American Sprinkler Association, this scholarship is for undergraduate students attending a college/university or certified trade school in the United States. You must enroll or already be enrolled for the spring 2013 session. In order to enter this contest, you must take a ten-question, multiple-choice, open-book test about automatic fire sprinklers; for each question answered correctly, you receive one entry into the scholarship drawing. The award is $1,000.
JustJobs Scholarship Program
Deadline: August 31
This scholarship is for currently enrolled, full-time college undergraduate and graduate students. You must be from a school that is registered with the scholarship program. To apply, you must submit a short essay of 300-500 words responding to the following question: “How did you choose your major? What obstacles have you had to overcome and what will it mean to you to graduate with this degree?” Winners will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
Laws of Life Contest
Deadline: August 31
This contest is for recent high school grads enrolled in an accredited college or university for Fall 2012. To apply, you must create a written or video response to the following prompt: “How might you fulfill your purpose in the next five years? What guiding principles and goals will help you live according to your purpose in the next five years and beyond? If you keep your purpose in mind, where do you think you will find yourself in five years?” First place wins a $5,000 scholarship and a session with a professional purpose coach. Second place wins a $3,000 scholarship, and third place wins a $1,000 scholarship.
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