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Adademos/textbook.com Scholarship Contest
textbookx.com/scholarship/ Amount: grand prize is $2,000 with two runner-up receiving $250 gift certificates for TextbookX.com
Deadline: December 31 of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Akademos is offering scholarships to help college students and to publicize the TextbookX.com website, a source offering essential new and used textbooks.
AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest afsascholarship.org/ Amount: National Winner, $4,000; 2nd prize winner, $3,000; 3rd prize winner, $2,000; 4 regional winners get $1.000 each.
Deadline: early January of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: see details at website
APHA (American Public Health Association) Get Ready Scholarship www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm Amount: 6 - $500 scholarships available
Deadline: see details at above web address
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Current high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students who understands the importance of emergency preparedness, you may qualify for this scholarship.
Calgon Take Me Away to College Contest www.takemeaway.com/contest Amount: National Winner, $7,000; 2nd prize winner, $3,500; 3rd prize winner, $2,000; 4 4th prize winners get $1.000 each.
Deadline: February 28 of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: visit website at website
Campus Discovery $5,000 Value of College Scholarship www.campusdiscovery.com/ Amount: $1,000 - $10,000.00 award
Deadline: January 31of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: To qualify, you must be a US student enrolled at a college or university. Recent college grads with an Associates or Bachelor's degree in 2008, 2009 and 2010 also qualify.
College Prowler Essay Competition
collegeprowler.com/scholarship/ Amount: $250 - $1,000 scholarships available
Deadline: September 15 each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: The Competition is available to high school juniors or seniors. You must be going through, or have gone through, the college selection process and respond to one of the three questions posed on the Web site. You must be a legal resident of the United States; international students with valid visa's are also eligible.
College Prowler No-Essay Competition
www.ehow.com/list_6106092_scholarships-require-essay.html See the College Prowler
Non-Essay Competition at web address above. This scholarship awards
a monthly scholarship of $2,000 for simply filling out a form. There are other such scholarships at the same web address so check it out!
College Scholarships Anyone Can Win www.collegeandfinance.com/32-weird-scholarships-almost-anyone-can-get/ College scholarships do not necessarily require hard work. Some college scholarships are awarded in contests. If you're not in it, you can't win it! It certainly can't hurt to compete for the following college scholarships.
College.us.com College Scholarship Program
scholarshipwinnings.org/start.htm?kid=YZE1&cmv=true&visitor=jhfX8ueJIbendCam6eFO6g%3D%3D Amount: 4 - $3,000 scholarships available
Deadline: see details at above web address
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Whether you're interested in Business, Nursing, Art, Engineering, Criminal Justice, Technology or another field, we can help you experience the benefits of an education!
Discover Card Tribute Award
www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml Amount: 300 state scholarships of $2,500; 10 national scholarships for $25,000. Scholarships for high school juniors to use for postsecondary education at two/four year colleges as well as trade/technical schools.
Deadline: Fall deadline, December 31; Spring deadline, Aril 30 of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Criteria for selecting winners - includes special talents, overcoming an obstacle, community service and leadership. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher in the ninth and tenth grades.
GetReadyforFlu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm. www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm Amount: 2 - $1,000 scholarships available
Deadline: see details at above web address
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Are you able to answer a simple question about what the American Dream means to you? If you're ready to write a 750-word essay about your embodiment of the American Dream, you might win.
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships Horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm
Amount: 100 - $10,000.00 & 150 - $1,000 scholarships to high schools seniors who are US citizens.
Deadline: October of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
OP Loftbed Scholarship oploftbed.com/scholarship/index.php Amount: 1- $500.00 award
Deadline: July 31of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: OP Loftbed is giving back to the college community by offering a scholarship to US citizens. Essay topics vary from year to year.
Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship www.patricias-scholarship.org/ Amount: 1 - $1,000 scholarship
Deadline: December 31 of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Did you have to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals? If you are like most students, it wasn't an easy ride.
SallieMae.com go.salliemae.com/scholarship/default.aspx?dtd_cell=SMPLSHWBSMAL7452 Amount: $10,000 scholarship
Deadline: June 15 each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: graduating high school students.
Scholarship4Moms www.scholarships4moms.net/ Amount: $10,000 scholarship
Deadline: June 15 each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: focused on hardworking moms who want to complete their education, but don't have the time, money or the support to meet their goal.
ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarships www.scholarshippoints.com/ Register to qualify for multiple scholarship drawings each month. You can increase your chances of winning college money by taking surveys, reading blogs and other easy online activities.
Teenage Vision for America Essay Contest
www.bestkeptsecretsforwinning.com/vision.php Amount: 1- $300.00 award
Deadline: June 1of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: The contest is open to students aged 13 to 18.
Voice of Democracy VFW $30,000 Scholarship www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.levelc&cid=1836&cfid=29717931&cftoken=57838993 Amount: $30,000 scholarship available
Deadline: Voice of Democracy - November 1; Patriots Pen Youth Essay November 1; Scouting Scholarship March 1
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: See specific scholarships for details: Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition; Patriot's Pen Essay Contest, and Scout of the Year Scholarship program
Potential Scholarships Listings
American Spirit Scholarship Photo Contest
Amount: $500.00 award
Deadline: June 1of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: The contest is open to students aged 13 to 18.
Go to:
www.secretsforwinningscholarships.com/2011-scholarship-contest/ AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest
Go to:
afsascholarship.org/highschool.html Amount: National Winner, $4,000; 2nd prize winner, $3,000; 3rd prize winner, $2,000; 4 regional winners get $1.000 each.
Deadline: early January of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: see details at website
All-Ink.com Scholarship
Amount: up to $5,000.00
Deadline: January through December for following school year
Return to: apply online at
www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx Eligibility: minimum 2.5 GPA, US citizen or permanent resident, must complete 2 essays.
Go to:
www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx APHA (American Public Health Association) Get Ready Scholarship
Amount: 6 - $500 scholarships available
Deadline: see details at above web address
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Current high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students who understands the importance of emergency preparedness, you may qualify for this scholarship.
Go to:
www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm Area Go Texan Scholarship Application
Amount: 4 year, $12,000.00 award
Deadline: January each year, see website
Eligibility: US citizen, senior ranked in upper third (1/3) of graduating class, SAT minimum score of 1350 or ACT minimum score of 19, must enroll in a Texas college or university, must be involved in extracurricular and community activities, limit on other scholarships/financial aid.
Go to
www.rodeohouston.com for more info
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www.rodeohouston.com/about/scholarship/index.aspx Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition
Amount: up to $2,500.00
Deadline: February of each year
Return to: The Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition PO Box N Austin, Texas 78713-8914
Eligibility: any high school student
Go to:
www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/ for more info or to print entry form.
Campus Discovery Advice to Your High School Self Scholarship
Amount: $2,500 award
Deadline: July 31, 2011
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: To qualify, you must be a US student enrolled at a college or university. Recent college grads with an Associates or Bachelor's degree in 2009, 2010 and 2011 also qualify.
Go to:
www.campusdiscovery.com/ Click on Scholarship Details on left of screen.
Carr P. Collins Scholars Program at Baylor University
Amount: $3,900.00 each year, renewable for 4 years
Deadline: January 31 each year; see:
www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=59373 Return to: apply online at
www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins Eligibility: meet all university requirements for admission, have a minimum combined critical reading and math score of 1250 on the SAT or a minimum of 28 on the ACT, be in the top quarter of graduating class, have proven leadership qualities and a commitment to campus and community service.
College Prowler Scholarships Match Website
Amount: $3.2 million in scholarships available
Deadline: Vary
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: The Competition is available to high school juniors or seniors. You must be going through, or have gone through, the college selection process and respond to one of the three questions posed on the Web site. You must be a legal resident of the United States; international students with valid visa's are also eligible.
Go to:
collegeprowler.com/scholarships/ Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation
The CKSF awards scholarships to students through internet-based quiz competitions. There is no essay writing or long applications to complete. Students receive scholarship awards based on common knowledge and basic education curricula.
Open to every high school student in the United States, this is a monthly online quiz tournament.
Go to
www.cksf.org to register or for more information.
Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
Amount: $500.00 - $3,000.00
Deadline: visit:
www.courageouspersuaders.com/ Return to: apply online at
www.mccanndetroit.com/persuade/ Eligibility: any high school student
Misc info: Create a 30 second commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking. The winning team will have their commercial aired on television.
Go to:
www.mccanndetroit.com/persuade/ Discover Card Tribute Award
Amount: 300 state scholarships of $2,500; 10 national scholarships for $25,000. Scholarships for high school juniors to use for postsecondary education at two/four year colleges as well as trade/technical schools.
Deadline: Fall deadline, December 31; Spring deadline, Aril 30 of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Criteria for selecting winners - includes special talents, overcoming an obstacle, community service and leadership. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher in the ninth and tenth grades.
Go to:
www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml Education is Freedom National Scholarship Program
Amount: $2,000.00
Deadline: November through January (application period)
Return to: see details of program at:
www.educationisfreedom.com (membership required)
Eligibility: Seniors who plan to enroll as a full-time student at a two or four year college or university; legal United States resident for one year; GPA between 3.0-3.5; demonstrate financial need, leadership, participation in activities, and work history.
Elder & Leemaur Publishers Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities available at
www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarships.php. This is an essay contest.
$12,000 in scholarships and awards.
Top Ten Online Grants.
New Scholarships and Popular Scholarships, go to:
www.studentscholarships.org/ FFA Scholarship Book
There are many scholarships available for current FFA members who are seniors.
Go to
www.ffa.org for an application. You only fill out one application, and you are considered for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria.
The deadline is February 15, 2007 (postmarked).
Grants and Scholarships at: https://www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Gates Millennium Scholars
Amount: varies
Deadline: January 10, 2011
Return to: get forms at
www.gmsp.org Eligibility: must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; US citizen or permanent resident; have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3; meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria; have demonstrated leadership skills; have all required forms completed and submitted by the deadline.
Scholarship links:
www.gmsp.org/(eaxktmvhfunbaf550k1o0fv5)/publicweb/Scholarships.aspx GetReadyforFlu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm.
Amount: 2 scholarships - $500 each available for high school students
Deadline: see details at above web address
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Are you able to answer a simple question about what the American Dream means to you? If you're ready to write a 750-word essay about your embodiment of the American Dream, you might win.
Go to:
www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm Horatio Alger Association Scholarships - Texas
Amount: 7 - $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors.
Deadline: October of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_texas.cfm
Horatio Alger Texas Ft. Worth Scholarship Program
Amount: 12 - $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors in Ft. Worth, TX.
Deadline: October of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_texasfw.cfm
Horatio Alger John Hardin Hudiburg Scholarship Program (Texas)
Amount: 1- $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors attending high school in one of the following: Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Keller and Birdville ISDs.
Deadline: October of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_texashudiburg.cfm
Horatio Alger Ronald C. Waranch Scholarship Program (Texas)
Amount: 5- $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors.
Deadline: October of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_waranchtexas.cfm
Hunt Leadership Scholars at SMU
Amount: full SMU tuition and fees
Deadline: read information at:
smu.edu/hunt/howtoapply.asp Return to: apply online at
www.smu.edu Eligibility: rank in top 25% of graduating class; composite SAT 1200 on math and critical reading or ACT 28; extraordinary leadership (leadership is the primary criterion for selection); at least 16 academic units; submission of Hunt Essay.
KFC Colonels Scholars
Amount: up to $5,000.00 per year for 4 years
Deadline: Begins 1 December; closes the middle of February each year
Return to: apply online at
www.kfcscholars.org Eligibility: graduating from high school this academic year, enrolling in a public college or university, maintain at least a 2.75 GPA, pursuing a bachelors degree, a US citizen or permanent resident.
Go to:
www.kfcscholars.org/ Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship Program/Essay Competition
Amount: $600.00
Deadline: September through January each year
Return to:
www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships to get an application.
Mail application to Mensa Foundation Scholarship PO Box 5904 Round Rock, TX 78683-5904
Eligibility: will have to provide proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution for school year.
Navy Reserve Officer Training Candidate (NROTC) Scholarship
Amount: up to $180,00.00 (4 yrs of tuition, books, fees paid)
Deadline: go to
www.navy.com/navy/joining/education-opportunities/nrotc.html Return to:
www.navy.com/careers/nrotc/ to start an application
Eligibility: 17 years old by Sept 1, high school graduate, Navy physical qualification, SAT of 530 verbal/520 math or ACT of 22 math/22 English
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award NEW
Amount: $1,000.00-$10,000.00
Deadline: October through February each year
Return to: apply online at:
www.nfib.com/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards Eligibility: high school senior who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative (started own business, or participates in organizations such as DECA, FBLA, Junior Achievement, etc).
OP Loftbed Scholarship
Amount: 1- $500.00 award
Deadline: July 31of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: OP Loftbed is giving back to the college community by offering a scholarship to US citizens. Essay topics vary from year to year.
Go to:
oploftbed.com/scholarship/index.php Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship
Amount: 1 - $500 scholarship; others available for $5,000, &$10,000 from this site.
Deadline: $500 May 31 of each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: Did you have to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals? If you are like most students, it wasn't an easy ride.
Go to:
www.patricias-scholarship.org/ SallieMae.com
Amount: 3 million scholarships that total $16 billion.
Deadline: vary each year.
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: graduating high school students.
Go to:
go.salliemae.com/scholarship/default.aspx?dtd_cell=SMPLSHWBSMAL7452 Sam Walton Community Scholarship
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: Apply on-line from November - January
Return to: go to
www.walmartfoundation.org for more information, printable online instructions, and the link to apply. (must use application code SWCS)
Go to:
walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx?p=236 Eligibility: Cant be a Wal-Mart store or Sams Club associate, or the child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart store or Sams Club associate.
Scholarship4Moms
Amount: $10,000 scholarship
Deadline: June 15 each year
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: focused on hardworking moms who want to complete their education, but don't have the time, money or the support to meet their goal.
Go to:
www.scholarships4moms.net/ ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarships
Register to qualify for multiple scholarship drawings each month. You can increase your chances of winning college money by taking surveys, reading blogs and other easy online activities.
Go to:
www.scholarshippoints.com/ State Farm Texas Scholar Athlete
Amount: $250.00
Deadline: no deadline
Return to: Counselors office
Rules, etc.:
texasscholarathlete.com/rules/nominationreq.aspx Eligibility: currently active in one high school sport, display leadership and good citizenship on and off the field, maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Texas Student Housing Scholarship Program
Amount: $2,500.00 per year towards off-campus housing
Deadline: January 15, 2011
Return to: read instructions at
www.texasstudenthousing.net/index.php?ln=en&pg=home Eligibility: Limited to students who will be attending college in Austin, College Station, Denton or San Marcos.
The American Legion Scholarships
Go to:
www.legion.org/scholarships Read scholarship information on:
American Legion Legacy Scholarship;
American Legion Baseball Scholarship;
Samsung American Legion Scholarship;
National High School Oratorical Contest;
Eagle Scout of the Year;
Eight & Forty Lung & Respiratory Disease Nursing Scholarship Fund.
United States Foreign Service National High School Essay Contest
Amount: $750.00-$2,500.00
Deadline: Rules & Guidelines posted each Fall:
www.afsa.org/essaycontest/rules10.cfm Scholarships, go to:
www.afsa.org/information.aspx Eligibility: Must write a 750-1000 word essayAnalyze and explain how the members of the Foreign Service promote United States national interests by participating in the resolution of todays major international issues.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
Amount: $1,500.00
Deadline: February each year
Return to:
www.usafunds.org/scholarship (apply online)
Eligibility: high school seniors, plan to enroll in two or four year-college or university, annual income of $35,000.00 or less, US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
www.TuitionFundingSources.com Tuition Funding Sources provides students with access to the worlds largest scholarship database along with college and career information.
TFS contains career and personality tests, career guidance information, and information on State and Federal Financial Aid Programs.
Go to
www.TuitionFundingSources.com, click on Login and first time user. Select state where you live and school that you attend. Enter your email address and create password.
Voice of Democracy VFW $30,000 Scholarship
Amount: $30,000 scholarship available; other scholarships range from $1,000 to $16,000.
Deadline: Voice of Democracy Nov. 1; Patriots Pen Youth Essay Nov. 1; Scouting Scholarship Mar. 1.
Return to: see details at website
Eligibility: See specific scholarships for details: Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition; Patriot's Pen Essay Contest, and Scout of the Year Scholarship program.
Go to:
www.vfw.org/Community/Programs/ VFW Post 10904 Scholarship Opportunities
Amount: $2,500.00, $5,000.00, $10,000.00
Deadline: Vary each year
Return to: Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW
Eligibility: any student enrolled in public high school
Voice of Democracy entry form; Patriots Pen entry from; Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year Award entry form;
Young American Patriotic Art Brochure;
Go to:
www.vfw10804.org/scholarship.html 
