Scholarship Scoop
November 18, 2019
MONTHLY/QUARTERLY SWEEPSTAKES & CONTESTS
ScholarshipPoints Program - $10,000 College Scholarship (Quarterly Drawing)
Award: $10,000
Due: 12/15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• 13 years of age
• Enrolled or will be enrolled in a college or university
HOW IT WORKS:
• Earn points
• Spend points to enter drawings
Varsity Tutors Scholarship Monthly Essay Contest
Award: $200
Due: 12/15
ENTER FROM: Dec 01 - Dec. 15, 2019, 5:00 PM
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
● At least 16 years of age
● Legal resident of the United States
TO ENTER:
● Write an essay in response to a monthly prompt
The Niche.com $2,000 “No Essay” Scholarship (Monthly Sweepstakes)
Award: $2,000
Due: 11/30
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• High school students
• Legal resident of the United States. International students with valid visas are also eligible
• 13 years of age or older
Please visit the website for full details and to apply.
ScholarshipPoints Program (Monthly Drawings)
Award: Varies
Due: 11/30
Many scholarships available for monthly drawings.
HOW IT WORKS:
● Join
● Earn points
● Spend points to enter drawings
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
● 13 years of age
● Enrolled or will be enrolled in a college or university
CareerSafe - National Youth Essay Quarterly Scholarship Contest
Award: (4) @ $500 each (each quarter)
Due: 12/31
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Completed one of the CareerSafe courses
• Must have a sponsor(teacher, mentor, adviser, or parent/guardian)
TO ENTER CONTEST:
• Complete Official Entry Form
• Consent and Release from Liability Form
• Submit essay
Please visit the website for full details and mailing address.
Beauty + Wellness Scholarships for Women (Quarterly)
Award: $1,000
Due: 1/1
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduating high school senior
• Identify as female
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
SUBMIT:
• Online application
• Essay
Please visit the website for full details and application.
AISD/Texas Scholarships
Rice University First Scholarships
School of Engineering
Award:
Due: 1/15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Be a high school senior
- Have participated on a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge
- Apply and be admitted to Rice University as a full-time student to study engineering, computer science, statistics, computational and applied mathematics
Please visit the website for full details and to apply.
Please visit your Naviance Student Account for full details. You may download the information sheet below.
Award: $5,000
Due: 2/14
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Current graduating high school seniors
• Member of United Heritage Credit Union or be related to a United Heritage member
• Must attend an institution of higher learning the following fall
• Minimum of 500 verifiable hours of community and civic service experience, not including extra-curricular activities.
Please visit the website for full details and application or you may download the application below.
Organization/Foundation Scholarships
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards
Award: (6) @ $4,000 ea. ($1,000 year for 4 years)
Due: 1/31
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduating high school senior
• Child, grandchild, step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward of a living Elk paid-up member
• Plan to attend an accredited U.S. school, college or university
• Take the SAT or ACT by December 31, 2019
Please visit the website for full details and to apply.
Award: (60) Up to $30,000, over four-years
Due: 2/1
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduating high school senior
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States
• Show leadership potential
• Demonstrate a dedication to community service
• Present evidence of financial need
• United States citizen
• Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21
• Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Award: $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000
Due: 2/12
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• 18 or younger as of Oct. 1, 2019
• U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States
• There is no minimum age for eligibility.
The Davidson Institute is looking for students whose projects are at, or close to, the college graduate level with a depth of knowledge in their particular area of study.
Davidson Fellows must be available to attend, with one parent or guardian, the awards reception and other recognition events to be held in September in Washington, D.C. (Travel expenses and lodging will be provided by the Institute.).
Please visit the website for full details and application.
AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest
Award: $500 - $5,000
Due: 2/17
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduating high school seniors
• Plan to enter a 4-year college/university in 2020
• US citizens or permanent residents
Please visit the website for full details and to apply.
Eighteenth Annual National Co-op Scholarship Program
Award: Varies
Due: 2/15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduating high school senior
• Apply for admission for the 2019-2020 academic year to one of the nine WACE Partner Institutions (see program's website for list of institutions)
• GPA 3.5
Please visit the website for full details.
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship Program
Award: $1,500
Due: 2/19
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Be a high school senior attending school and living in a Simon community
• Legal U.S. resident
• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school in Fall 2020
• Demonstrate academic promise and financial need.
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarship Essay
Award: (1) @ $10,000; (2) @ $5,000 ea.
Due: 2/20
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT: Graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest
Award: $250 - $1,000
Due: 6/1
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• High school students
• Submit essay
Please visit the website for full details and essay topic.
University of Texas Scholarships
Award: Varies
Due: 12/1
Eligibility Requirements:
- Incoming Freshman
- FAFSA Required
Please visit the website for full details
Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship
Award: $500-$2000
Due: 11/29
Eligibility Requirements:
- Us Citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States
- Must be employed full or part time with any division of Wal-Mart for atleast 6 months prior to the application due date
- High School senior
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
Award: $500-$1000
Due: 11/30
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants be must be enrolled or accepted as full-time undergrad students in an accredited 4 yr or 2 yr institution within the U.S
- Submit Essay
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Award: $5,000
Due: 11/30
Eligibility Requirements
- 3.7 GPA
- Graduating high school senior
- Plan to enroll in a full time two or four year university
Other Scholarships
Marine Corps Career & Technical Education Scholarships
Award: $1,500, $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 per academic year
Due: The CTE scholarship application is available all year and applications are processed every month.
This scholarship is for children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen pursuing a post-secondary education at any school listed on the National Center for Education Statistic’s College Navigator website at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. The scholarships are need-based, and scholarships are awarded to every eligible applicant.
Please visit the website for full details and to apply.
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