Monday, April 12, 2010

College Scholarships GALORE!

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Scholarship Award
Provided By:
Anne Frank Center USA, Inc.
Deadline:
January 15, 2010
Type of Award:
Scholarship
Amount:
$10,000
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.annefrank.com/fileadmin/safa/index.html
Description:
The Spirit of Anne Frank Outstanding Scholarship Award is available to high school seniors who are community leaders and have been accepted to a four-year college. The winning applicant receives a $10,000 scholarship; runners up receive $1,000. The award recognizes students who exemplify the commitment, ideals and courage that Anne Frank represents today.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study

Do Something Awards
Provided By:
Do Something
Deadline:
March 01, 2010
Type of Award:
Grant
Amount:
$100,000
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.dosomething.org/programs/awards
Description:
Could you use $100,000 to change the world? The Do Something Awards celebrate young people 25 and under who are tackling a problem and changing the world. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada. Apply online at www.dosomething.org/awards. Application closes March 1st, 2010. There will be one $100,000 Grant Winner and four $10,000 Grant Winners.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Provided By:
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Deadline:
March 03, 2010
Type of Award:
Scholarship
Amount:
$50,000
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/
Description:
The Davidson Fellows Scholarship is open to students who can demonstrate noteworthy achievements through the creation of a "significant piece of work" aimed at improving the lives of others in the areas of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature, philosophy and outside the box. A "significant piece of work" is defined as an exceptionally creative application of existing knowledge; a new idea with high impact; an innovative solution with broad-range implications; an important advancement that can be replicated and built upon; an interdisciplinary discovery; an exemplary performance; and/or another demonstration of extraordinary accomplishment. You must also be under the age of 18 as of October 1, 2010 and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Please visit the sponsor's Web site to download an application. PLEASE DO NOT contact the sponsor before carefully reviewing the website. Requests for information or applications sent via the U.S. Postal Service will not be honored








Provided By:
John F. Kennedy Library
Deadline:
January 09, 2010
Type of Award:
Essay Contest
Amount:
$10,000
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education+and+Public+Programs/Profile+in+Courage+Award/Essay+Contest+for+High+School+Students/
Description:
The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve. You must write an original essay of no more than 1,000-words on one of the topics found on the Web site provided.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Essays should be submitted beginning September 1, 2009 and no later than January 9, 2010. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.




Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
Provided By:
Stay Fit Ltd.
Deadline:
February 27, 2010
Type of Award:
Scholarship
Amount:
$5,000
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.fitnessexercises.tv/scholarships.php
Description:
The Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school seniors or first-year college students. To be eligible for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen, be under 25 years of age and answer both of the following two essay questions: in under 1000 words, "Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school?" and in under 500 words, describe your career plans, goals and personal ambitions.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
National Peace Essay Contest
Provided By:
United States Institute of Peace
Deadline:
February 01, 2010
Type of Award:
Essay Contest
Amount:
$10,000
Awards Available:
53
Website:
http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/topic.html
Description:
The National Peace Essay Contest is open to students who are in grades nine through twelve. You must be attending a public, private or parochial school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories. This essay contest is intended to promote serious discussion among high school students, teachers and national leaders about international peace and conflict resolution today and in the future. You must submit an essay of no more than 1,500 words on the following topic: "The Effectiveness of Nonviolent Civic Action". In order to apply, you must have a sponsor or contest coordinator within your school or community. This person will review essays and act as the key contact between you and the Institute.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Please visit the Web site provided for complete instructions and an application.
Davis Scholars Program - Emma Willard School
Provided By:
Emma Willard School
Deadline:
February 01, 2010
Type of Award:
Scholarship
Amount:
$20,000
Awards Available:
6
Website:
http://www.emmawillard.org/admissions/davis/index.php
Description:
The Davis Scholars Program is open to female high school students wishing to attend Emma Willard School in Troy, NY. You must be applying for admission in your sophomore or junior year and demonstrate leadership and service potential to qualify for this award. Upon graduation from Emma Willard, Davis Scholars will then be eligible to receive continued financial support for their undergraduate studies should they enroll at any one of the 89 American colleges and universities participating in the Davis United World College Scholarship Program. International students may also apply.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Anthem Essay Contest
Provided By:
Ayn Rand Institute
Deadline:
March 20, 2010
Type of Award:
Essay Contest
Amount:
$2,000
Awards Available:
236
Website:
http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
Description:
The Anthem Essay Contest is open to 8th, 9th and 10th grade students. To be eligible for this award, you must write an essay of no fewer than 600 and no more than 1,200 words on a topic about Ayn Rand's novelette, "Anthem". The winning essay must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of "Anthem". Essays are judged on both style and content. All information necessary to enter the contest is contained on the sponsor's site.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
One entry per student, please. Essay must be submitted by March 20, no later than 11:59 PST. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information and complete contest guidelines.
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Provided By:
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program
Deadline:
July 31, 2010
Type of Award:
Scholarship
Amount:
$1,000
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.gkscholarship.com/
Description:
The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is open to 9th-12th grade high school students, college students or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Students not currently in school must plan to enroll in a higher education program within 12 months. Students may study any major and attend any college in the U.S. The award may be used for tuition, room and board, books or any related educational expense. A brief personal statement is required.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition
Provided By:
Haiku Society of America
Deadline:
Varies
Type of Award:
Scholarship
Amount:
Varies
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.hsa-haiku.org/virgilioawards/virgilio.htm
Description:
The Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition is available to students in grades 7 through 12. You must submit up to three original haiku poems to be eligible for this award.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Grand Scholarship
Provided By:
National Rifle Association, Youth Education Summit
Deadline:
March 01, 2010
Type of Award:
Scholarship
Amount:
$30,000
Awards Available:
Unspecified
Website:
http://www.friendsofnra.org/National.aspx?cid=580
Description:
The Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Grand Scholarship is available to high school sophomores and juniors who attend the seven- day, expense- paid Youth Education Summit in Washington D.C. which will take place July 12- 18. This award is comprised of two parts, rounds one and two. Round one scholarships are awarded at the conclusion of Y.E.S. To be eligible for a round two award, you must develop a portfolio that communicates your experience at the Summit and how it contributed to your personal growth or introduce an NRA program to your community to be considered for this award.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study
Additional Information:
Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Contest
Provided By:
Association for Women In Mathematics
Deadline:
February 27, 2010
Type of Award:
Essay Contest
Amount:
Varies $1,000- $10,000
Awards Available:
3
Website:
http://www.awm-math.org/biographies/contest.html
Description:
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Essay Contest on Biographies of Contemporary Women in Mathematics is open to all students in three categories: grades 6- 8, grades 9- 12, and college undergraduates. Your essay must be primarily based on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical career and be approximately 500 to 1000 words in length. The winning essays will be posted on the AWM web page, and the grand prize winner will have his or her essay published in the AWM Newsletter.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study




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