Scholarship Scoop
August 18, 2020
MONTHLY/QUARTERLY SWEEPSTAKES & CONTESTS
Award: $500
Due 8/31
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Junior or senior in high school
• GPA 2.5 or better
• U.S. Citizen
Please visit the website for full details and online application.
ScholarshipPoints Program - $10,000 College Scholarship (Quarterly Drawing)
Award: $10,000
Due: 9/15
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: 8/31
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
Beauty + Wellness Scholarships for Women (Quarterly)
Award: $1,000
Due: 9/30
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
Career Colleges & Schools of Texas Scholarships
Award: $1000
Due: 8/31
Eligibility Requirements
Graduating high school seniors pursuing post secondary training and education.
Description
ONLY High School Counselors may award a scholarship. Please see your campus college and career advisor if you wish to be considered for this opportunity. The Scholarship program MUST be accessed by high school counselors ONLY.
Please visit the website for full details and application
Award: $2500
Due: 9/10
Eligibility Requirements
- Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Is in the final academic year (senior year) of her secondary education and is 20 years of age or under at the end of the calendar year
- Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada
- Plans to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the United States or Canada, full-time or part-time, in the fall of the academic year following high school graduation
Please visit the website for full details and application
ORGANIZATION/FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Award:$500
Due: 8/31
Eligibility Requirements
- Attending college or university full-time no later than January 2021
- US Resident
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better
Description
Students in any field of study are eligible
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Award: $1000
Due: 8/31
Eligibility Requirements
- Be 13 years of age or older at the time of application
- Be legal residents of the United States
- Be Currently enrolled in an accredited post secondary institution of higher education
Description
"Describe an incident in your life, funny or embarassing(fact or fiction), and make us laugh" (250 words or less)
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Out of the Box Thinking Scholarship
Award: $250-$1200
Due: 8/31
Eligibility Requirements
Must be enrolled in High School and in accredited university, community college, certificate program, or equivalent institute within the United States.
Description
AutoPets is dedicated to the design and manufacture of highly functional, easy-to-use products with a modern aesthetic, that make caring for your pet more enjoyable. At AutoPets, we understand that pets are more than just animals; they are part of our lives and members of the family. We aim to make life caring for your pet easier and more enjoyable through creative product solutions. Our company takes a fresh-eyes, open-minded approach to everything we do. AutoPets is pet care, reimagined.
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Students of the Arts Scholarship
Award: $1000
Due: Varies
Eligibility Requirements
- Any graduating high school senior planning to major in art
Description
This is an ART scholarship
Please visit the website for full details
Award: $20,000-$50,000 per annum
Due: 9/11
Eligibility Requirements
- Seniors with 3.7 + GPA
- Planning to enroll in a four year college or university
- Must be a U.S Citizen
Please visit the website for full details
Award: (300) Full scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors
Due 9/15
BASIC ELIGIBILITY:
• High school senior
• From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
• Pell-eligible
• US citizen, national or permanent resident
• Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3
• Must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Award:$1000
Due: 9/17
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a U.S Citizen and Legal resident
Description
High School Students must submit an essay, song, STEM, or PSA related to the Constitution.
Dont Text and Drive Scholarship
Award: $1000
Due: 9/30
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior or senior
- Must be a U.S Citizen and or Legal Resident
Description
Digital responsibility essay contest
Please visit the website for full details and application
Andrew Flusche Scholarship Video Contest (Fall Semester)
Award: (1) @ $500
Due 11/30
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• High school seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school
• Must be a citizen or lawful resident of the United States.
SUBMIT:
• Online application form
• Create a public service advertisement video (please see website for topic)
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Award: $500
Due 11/30
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: • Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2019 • Submit answers to the essay question.
Please visit the website for full details and application.
This is a GREAT Scholarship Opportunity
Award: Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation, and may include other personal costs.
Due: 9/15
Eligibility Requirements
- A high school senior
- From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
- Pell-eligible
- A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
- In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Description
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to 300 of these student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
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