scholarships for high school students
This is the best time to be looking for scholarships. You’re still young, bright eyed and optimistic about college. Although, you probably are also worried about college applications, the financial side of college is very important. Now is the time to apply to all the scholarships that you qualify for. Even if that means you have to dedicate an entire Saturday and Sunday to applications instead of hanging out with friends.
Rose Scholars Award
Deadline: SEPTEMBER 30
Award: $200,000
Who Can Apply: HS sophomores, juniors & seniors
GPA: 3.0+
SAT: 1230+
ACT: 21+
Requirements: Essay 600 words or less.
Website:https://rosescholars.com/
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Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Deadline: OCTOBER 31, 2018
Award: $30,000
Requirements: write and record a three - to five - minute broadcast script on the following theme: "Why My Vote Matters"
Website: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/
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American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
Deadline: Varies
Award: $18,000
Requirements: prepare an oration on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government.
Website: https://www.legion.org/scholarships
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Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
Deadline: March 1, 2019
Award: $10,000
Requirements: you must design a holiday, get well, or birthday greeting card and submit your work to be judged. Your photo, art, or graphics submitted must be your own original work and you must be at least 14 years of age to be eligible for this award.
Website: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm
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United States Senate Youth Program
Deadline: December 1, 2018
Award: $10,000
Website: https://ussenateyouth.org/
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G2 Overachievers Student Grant
Deadline: December 31, 2018
Award: $12,500
Age: middle and high school honor roll students between the ages of 13 and 19
Requirements: To be considered, you must submit a 1000 - to 2500 - word handwritten note expressing how you, or someone you know, is working outside the classroom to benefit others.
Website: http://g2overachievers.com/
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George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
Deadline: Varies
Award: $2,000
Requirements: You must submit an 800 - to 1200 - word essay discussing an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.
Website: https://www.sar.org/education/youth-contests-awards/george-s-stella-m-knight-essay-contest
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Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: October 31, 2018
Award: $20,000
Who Can Apply: HS Seniors
Website: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/#programs
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$1,000 College JumpStart Scholarship
Deadline: OCTOBER 17, 2018
Award: 1,000
Who Can Apply: 10th, 11th and 12th graders and college students and non-traditional students
Website: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/
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1,000 Dreams Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
Award: $1,000
Who Can Apply:
This scholarship is not for tuition but for other college related expenses.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/1000-dreams-scholarship-fund
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ACS Scholars Program
Deadline: March 1, 2019
Award: $5,000
Who Can Apply: HS seniors and Undergrad students who are Black/Latino/Native American and pursing a chemistry related field/career
Requirements:
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Be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian
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Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
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Be a full-time student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community
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college
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Demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better)
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Demonstrate financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form
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Be a graduating high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science OR intending to or already pursuing a degree in chemical technology
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Be planning a career in the chemical sciences
Website: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html
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AEF Scholarship
Deadline: February 2, 2019
Award: $20,000
Who Can Apply: immigrant students and children of immigrants who are graduating from a New York City high school
Requirements: Applicants must be born outside the United States or have two parents born outside the United States, must be a graduating senior at a high school in the boroughs of New York City and must enroll full-time at an accredited public or private college/university in the upcoming academic year.
Website: http://ascendfundny.org/scholarship/
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AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship
Deadline: March 26, 2019
Award: $5,000
Requirements: Applicants must plan to enter an accredited four-year college/university within 12 months of the scholarship deadline, be currently enrolled in a public, independent, parochial, military, home-school or other high school in the United States.
Website: https://alzfdn.org/young-leaders-of-afa/afa-teens/scholarship-contest/
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BHW Scholarship
Deadline: April 15, 2019
Award: $3,000
Who Can Apply: women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM fields) during the current school year
Requirements: Applicants must write an essay between 500-800 words on either of the following topics: Tell us about your favorite app and what you like about it, and tell us about a time an app played a significant role in improving your day
Website: https://thebhwgroup.com/scholarship
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Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Deadline: March 08, 2019
Award: $20,000
Who Can Apply: Applicants for the Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship must be high-school seniors of African descent (Ex: African American or Ethiopian)
GPA: 3.3+
Requirements: must plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high-school graduation
and plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs
Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/blacks-scholarships.aspx
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Wells Fargo's CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes
Deadline: Varies
Amount: $5,000
Website: http://ebm.collegesteps.wellsfargoemail.com/r/regf2?a=0&aid=2092274041&n=1
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ACT-SO https://www.naacp.org/act-so/
These are scholarships for African American high school students studying a wide variety of topics including music composition, instruments, filmmaking, painting, photography and sculpture. The award amount will vary depending on whether you finish bronze, silver or gold. There are local competitions to contend with if you are shortlisted. The award itself is for one year and will range from $500 in bronze to the gold medal prize of $1,000.
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