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Available to: High School Freshmen through High School Seniors
Award Amount: $30,000
The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition is open to high school students. To enter, you must write and record a three- to five-minute broadcast script on the following theme: "Why My Vote Matters".
Get more information on the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition.
Deadline: 10/31/18
Available to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $20,000 Course Hero will post one question online each month and allow registered, eligible entrants up to 150 words to submit a response. Each month, Course Hero will select one winner with the best response from among all Contest entrants. This month’s Contest winner will receive a $5,000 Scholarship, depending on such winner’s eligibility category.
Get more information on the $5,000 October Midterms Scholarship.
Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $20,000 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. Home - schooled students may also apply. Get more information on the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
Available to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: 8 awards from $1,000 - $5,000 You could have the chance to win an i-Say Market shopping spree! Swap to Shop is one of our biggest contests ever, with $20,000 in prizes up for grabs! Three grand prize winners will each get a $5,000 i-Say Market gift code, and five more winners will get a $1,000 i-Say Market gift code. Now through December 31st, swap 200 i-Say points for an entry into the draw. Get more information on the Swap to Shop Draw.
Available to: Ages 18 & Under
Award Amount: $10,000 Opinion Outpost has a $40,000 year-long cash give away! Every quarter a winner will receive $10,000! Each time you take a survey you receive an entry into that quarterly prize draw. The more you participate, the more likely you are to win! In addition to the quarterly prize draw, earning cash and rewards for taking surveys is one of the biggest perks of joining Opinion Outpost. You can redeem your points for Amazon.com Gift Card* Claim Codes, iTunes* Gift Cards, or if you believe cash is king, for money using our PayPal redemption method. It’s safe, secure, and a popular option for many Opinion Outpost members! Get more information on the Opinion Outpost $10,000 Prize Drawing.
Available to: Ages 13-18
Award Amount: $50,000 The Google Global Science Fair is open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. To enter, you must create either a two - minute video or a 20 - slide presentation giving an overview of your project and embed it on the summary page of your project submission. You may submit projects in any one of the following categories: Computer Science and Math, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Flora and Fauna, Energy and Space, Inventions and Innovation, Physics, Robotics, Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or Electricity and Electronics. Students may enter individually or in a group of two or three. Get more information on the Google Global Science Fair.
Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $50,000 The James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarship is available to U.S. and Canada students who are graduating high school or have graduated within the last three years and will be full - time college freshman. You must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and a minimum 25 ACT / 1220 SAT score to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate substantial work experience and an active leadership role in community service, athletics, and / or similar co - curricular activity. Get more information on the James W. McLamore Whopper Scholarship.
Available to: High School Juniors through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $10,000 ScholarshipPoints will award a $10,000 scholarship to one lucky member this quarter. All you have to do to become eligible is become a ScholarshipPoints member and log in. It's simple, fun, and completely free! Get more information on the ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship.
Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $50,000 The Burger King Scholars Program is open to graduating high school seniors in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. To be eligible, you must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to enroll in a two - or four - year college, university, or vocational school. Get more information on the Burger King Scholars Program.
Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $10,000 The Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open to high school students. To be eligible, you must submit a 700 - to 1000 - word essay that describes and analyzes an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. GED students under the age of 20 may also apply. Get more information on the Profile in Courage Contest.
Available to: High School Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $5,000 The Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship is available to full - time high school and undergraduate students who are ages 25 and under. To be considered, you must submit an original, three - to six - minute short film that addresses global women's issues such as: education for girls, maternal health, violence against women and girls, or a variety of other issues. Get more information on the Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship.
Available to: High School Freshmen to Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000
The Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship is available to high school, undergraduate or graduate students. You must be U.S. citizen or legal resident and submit a 140-character message that relates to technology addiction to qualify for this award. Get details on applying for the Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship.
Available to: High School Freshmen to High School Seniors
Award Amount: $5,000
The We the Students Scholarship Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - to 800 - word essay that focuses on the ideas of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and their relevance today. Get details on applying for the We the Students Scholarship Contest.
Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $10,000 The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to currently enrolled high school and college students in the United States. To enter, 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. Get more information on the Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest.
Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $1,000 The Tzu Chi USA Scholars Program is available to graduating high school seniors and continuing undergraduate students. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Get more information on the Tzu Chi USA Scholars Program.
Available to: Ages 18 & Under
Award Amount: $100,000 The Paradigm Challenge is open to students up to the age of 18. You may work in a team or alone in creating an original and creative way to help solve real-life problems in homes, schools, communities, and/or around the world. Entries may come in the form of posters, videos, inventions, messages, community events, websites, mobile apps, or anything else that will help save lives. Additionally, you must submit a brief statement of your idea (140 characters or less) in order to qualify for this award. Get more information on the Paradigm Challenge.
Available to: High School Seniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000 The Spirit of Giving Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics in order to be considered for this award: How have you advanced the spirit of giving in your community or abroad either through service or in giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your college or post-secondary education allow you to be of service to others or give to others? Get more information on the Spirit of Giving Scholarship.
Available to: High School Freshmen through High School Seniors
Award Amount: $18,000 The National High School Oratorical Contest is open to junior high and high school students who are under the age of 20 and citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. You must prepare an oration on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. A complete list of topics are available on the Legion's Web site. Each individual state winner certified into and participating in the first round of the national contest receives an additional $1,500 scholarship. Get more information on the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $45,000 The Paul Garrett and Claire Sherwood Memorial Scholarship is open to students at Whitman College who demonstrate merit and need. Recipients will travel to New York during their senior year for a career enrichment experience. Get more information on the Paul Garrett and Claire Sherwood Memorial Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $10,500 The Multicultural Advancement Award of Distinction Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Central Michigan University. You must have distinguished yourself in the advancement of underrepresented groups in American society to be considered for this award. Get more information on the Multicultural Advancement Award of Distinction Scholarship.
Available to: Ages 15 & Over
Award Amount: $10,000 The Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship is available to students who are studying at an accredited or nationally-recognized dance school or institution. You must be at least 15 years of age and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Only invited institutions may nominate students to apply for scholarships. Get more information on the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship.
Available to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: $20,000 The George Washington University and NSCS Transfer Scholarship is available to active members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. You must be planning to transfers from an NSCS community college to GWU to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the George Washington University and NSCS Transfer Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: $75,000 The Levy Scholars Program Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. You must demonstrate outstanding scholarship to be eligible for the award. Get more information on the Levy Scholars Program Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 4 through Year 5
Award Amount: $75,000 The ASEE/NSF Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship is available to recent engineering PhD's who are pursuing an opportunity to conduct research in a corporate setting. Fellows must hold a PhD awarded in a S.T.E.M. field within the last seven years to be considered for this award. Get more information on the ASEE/NSF Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Amphibian Conservation Alliance is giving out seed grants all year. Ranging from USD $500-$1,000 to help kick start projects or allow teams to try new innovative approaches to address conservation, research and educational challenges. Get more information on the Seed Grants.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Deadline: 10/31/18Available to: High School Freshmen through High School Seniors
Award Amount: $30,000
$5,000 October Midterms Scholarship
Available to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $20,000 Course Hero will post one question online each month and allow registered, eligible entrants up to 150 words to submit a response. Each month, Course Hero will select one winner with the best response from among all Contest entrants. This month’s Contest winner will receive a $5,000 Scholarship, depending on such winner’s eligibility category.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: 10/31/18Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $20,000 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. Home - schooled students may also apply. Get more information on the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
Swap to Shop Draw
Deadline: 10/31/18Available to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: 8 awards from $1,000 - $5,000 You could have the chance to win an i-Say Market shopping spree! Swap to Shop is one of our biggest contests ever, with $20,000 in prizes up for grabs! Three grand prize winners will each get a $5,000 i-Say Market gift code, and five more winners will get a $1,000 i-Say Market gift code. Now through December 31st, swap 200 i-Say points for an entry into the draw. Get more information on the Swap to Shop Draw.
Opinion Outpost $10,000 Prize Drawing
Deadline: 10/31/18Available to: Ages 18 & Under
Award Amount: $10,000 Opinion Outpost has a $40,000 year-long cash give away! Every quarter a winner will receive $10,000! Each time you take a survey you receive an entry into that quarterly prize draw. The more you participate, the more likely you are to win! In addition to the quarterly prize draw, earning cash and rewards for taking surveys is one of the biggest perks of joining Opinion Outpost. You can redeem your points for Amazon.com Gift Card* Claim Codes, iTunes* Gift Cards, or if you believe cash is king, for money using our PayPal redemption method. It’s safe, secure, and a popular option for many Opinion Outpost members! Get more information on the Opinion Outpost $10,000 Prize Drawing.
Google Global Science Fair
Deadline: 12/12/18Available to: Ages 13-18
Award Amount: $50,000 The Google Global Science Fair is open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. To enter, you must create either a two - minute video or a 20 - slide presentation giving an overview of your project and embed it on the summary page of your project submission. You may submit projects in any one of the following categories: Computer Science and Math, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Flora and Fauna, Energy and Space, Inventions and Innovation, Physics, Robotics, Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or Electricity and Electronics. Students may enter individually or in a group of two or three. Get more information on the Google Global Science Fair.
James W. McLamore Whopper Scholarship
Deadline: 12/15/18Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $50,000 The James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarship is available to U.S. and Canada students who are graduating high school or have graduated within the last three years and will be full - time college freshman. You must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and a minimum 25 ACT / 1220 SAT score to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate substantial work experience and an active leadership role in community service, athletics, and / or similar co - curricular activity. Get more information on the James W. McLamore Whopper Scholarship.
ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship
Deadline: 12/15/18Available to: High School Juniors through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $10,000 ScholarshipPoints will award a $10,000 scholarship to one lucky member this quarter. All you have to do to become eligible is become a ScholarshipPoints member and log in. It's simple, fun, and completely free! Get more information on the ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship.
Burger King Scholars Program
Deadline: 12/15/18Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $50,000 The Burger King Scholars Program is open to graduating high school seniors in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. To be eligible, you must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to enroll in a two - or four - year college, university, or vocational school. Get more information on the Burger King Scholars Program.
Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: 1/18/19Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $10,000 The Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open to high school students. To be eligible, you must submit a 700 - to 1000 - word essay that describes and analyzes an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. GED students under the age of 20 may also apply. Get more information on the Profile in Courage Contest.
Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship
Deadline: 1/20/19Available to: High School Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $5,000 The Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship is available to full - time high school and undergraduate students who are ages 25 and under. To be considered, you must submit an original, three - to six - minute short film that addresses global women's issues such as: education for girls, maternal health, violence against women and girls, or a variety of other issues. Get more information on the Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship.
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Deadline: 1/30/19Available to: High School Freshmen to Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000
The Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship is available to high school, undergraduate or graduate students. You must be U.S. citizen or legal resident and submit a 140-character message that relates to technology addiction to qualify for this award. Get details on applying for the Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship.
We the Students Scholarship Contest
Deadline: 2/14/19Available to: High School Freshmen to High School Seniors
Award Amount: $5,000
The We the Students Scholarship Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - to 800 - word essay that focuses on the ideas of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and their relevance today. Get details on applying for the We the Students Scholarship Contest.
Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
Deadline: 3/01/19Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $10,000 The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to currently enrolled high school and college students in the United States. To enter, 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. Get more information on the Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest.
Tzu Chi USA Scholars Program
Deadline: 3/01/19Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen
Award Amount: $1,000 The Tzu Chi USA Scholars Program is available to graduating high school seniors and continuing undergraduate students. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Get more information on the Tzu Chi USA Scholars Program.
Paradigm Challenge
Deadline: 5/01/19Available to: Ages 18 & Under
Award Amount: $100,000 The Paradigm Challenge is open to students up to the age of 18. You may work in a team or alone in creating an original and creative way to help solve real-life problems in homes, schools, communities, and/or around the world. Entries may come in the form of posters, videos, inventions, messages, community events, websites, mobile apps, or anything else that will help save lives. Additionally, you must submit a brief statement of your idea (140 characters or less) in order to qualify for this award. Get more information on the Paradigm Challenge.
Spirit of Giving Scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/19Available to: High School Seniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000 The Spirit of Giving Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics in order to be considered for this award: How have you advanced the spirit of giving in your community or abroad either through service or in giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your college or post-secondary education allow you to be of service to others or give to others? Get more information on the Spirit of Giving Scholarship.
American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Freshmen through High School Seniors
Award Amount: $18,000 The National High School Oratorical Contest is open to junior high and high school students who are under the age of 20 and citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. You must prepare an oration on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. A complete list of topics are available on the Legion's Web site. Each individual state winner certified into and participating in the first round of the national contest receives an additional $1,500 scholarship. Get more information on the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest.
Paul Garrett and Claire Sherwood Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $45,000 The Paul Garrett and Claire Sherwood Memorial Scholarship is open to students at Whitman College who demonstrate merit and need. Recipients will travel to New York during their senior year for a career enrichment experience. Get more information on the Paul Garrett and Claire Sherwood Memorial Scholarship.
Multicultural Advancement Award of Distinction Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $10,500 The Multicultural Advancement Award of Distinction Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Central Michigan University. You must have distinguished yourself in the advancement of underrepresented groups in American society to be considered for this award. Get more information on the Multicultural Advancement Award of Distinction Scholarship.
Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Ages 15 & Over
Award Amount: $10,000 The Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship is available to students who are studying at an accredited or nationally-recognized dance school or institution. You must be at least 15 years of age and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Only invited institutions may nominate students to apply for scholarships. Get more information on the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship.
George Washington University and NSCS Transfer Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: $20,000 The George Washington University and NSCS Transfer Scholarship is available to active members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. You must be planning to transfers from an NSCS community college to GWU to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the George Washington University and NSCS Transfer Scholarship.
Levy Scholars Program Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: $75,000 The Levy Scholars Program Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. You must demonstrate outstanding scholarship to be eligible for the award. Get more information on the Levy Scholars Program Scholarship.
ASEE/NSF Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 4 through Year 5
Award Amount: $75,000 The ASEE/NSF Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship is available to recent engineering PhD's who are pursuing an opportunity to conduct research in a corporate setting. Fellows must hold a PhD awarded in a S.T.E.M. field within the last seven years to be considered for this award. Get more information on the ASEE/NSF Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship.
Seed Grants
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Amphibian Conservation Alliance is giving out seed grants all year. Ranging from USD $500-$1,000 to help kick start projects or allow teams to try new innovative approaches to address conservation, research and educational challenges. Get more information on the Seed Grants.
