SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
October-November
Detailed information on these opportunities is in the Counseling Center
SCHOLARSHIP
Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged
Essay Contest
REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility is open to any 12th grader.
Essays must be 800-1600 words and
mailed with a cover sheet containing
required information. Or Submit your
essay online.
For more information:
http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.or
g/AtlasShrugged.aspx
Bennington Young
Writers Award
Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th
grades during the current academic
year may enter one of the following
categories: poetry (a group of three
poems), fiction (a short story or oneact play) or non-fiction (a personal or
academic essay). All entries must be
original work and sponsored by a high
school teacher.
AMOUNT
DEADLINE
First Prize: $20,000
3 Second Prizes: $2,000
5 Third Prizes: $1,000
25 Finalists: $100
50 Semi-Finalists: $50
October 23rd, 2015
1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
November 1St, 2015
Prizes and Scholarships
are awarded at the Post,
District, State, and
National Level. All State
Winners receive a full
paid DC trip. National
Grand Prize is a
$30,000 Scholarship.
November 1st, 2015
25 $7,000 Scholarships
October 25th, 2015
For more information:
www.bennington.edu/youngwritersco
mpetition.aspx
V.F.W. Voice of Democracy
Essay Contest
Open for students in grades 9-12,
students compete by writing and
recording an audio essay on an
annual patriotic theme. This year’s
theme is:
My Vision for America.
For more information:
www.vfw.org
Horatio Alger Lola &
Duane Hagadone
Idaho Scholarship Program
Recipients must pursue a bachelor’s
degree at the University of Idaho (CDA
or Moscow campuses only), or Lewis
Clark State College (CDA and
Lewiston Campuses only), or students
may start their studies at North Idaho
College for up to two years and then
transfer to the University of Idaho or
Lewis Clark State College.
Provides financial Assistance to
students in the State of Idaho who
have exhibited integrity and
perseverance in overcoming personal
adversity and who aspire to pursue
higher education.
For more information:
https://www.horatioalger.org/scholars
hips/program_idaho.cfm
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Scholarship Program
Scholarship program available to
high-achieving High School seniors
with financial need who seek to attend
the nation’s best 4 year colleges and
universities.
For more information:
www.JKCF.org
02/06/16
The foundation may
select up to 40
applicants to receive up
to $40,000 per year,
college planning
November 3rd, 2015
support, ongoing
advising, and the
opportunity to network
with the larger JFCK
Scholar Community.
Scholarship List
Prudential Spirit of
Community Award
High School students making a
difference through volunteering. Turn
in an application, student/parent
agreement, and certification
paperwork.
For more information:
http://spirit.prudential.com
Amazon Student Scholarship
Applicants will be scored on GPA,
community service, and leadership
experience. Semifinalists will be
required to write an essay to advance
to the final round.
For more information:
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&n
ode=9944643011
Coca-Cola
Scholars Foundation
An achievement-based scholarship
awarded to high school seniors.
Applicants must have at least a 3.0
GPA and list your grades, school,
community activities, and
employment (if applicable).
10 State Honorees will
receive $5,000, an
engraved gold medal, a
crystal trophy for the
school, and a $5,000
donation to a charity of
their choice.
November 3rd, 2015
Fifty Amazon Student
members will each
receive a $5,000
scholarship toward
tuition and $500 to
spend on textbooks in
the form of an Amazon
Gift Card.
November 20th 2015
150 scholars will
receive $20,000
October 31st. 2015
Fore more information:
http://www.cocacolascholarsfoundation.org/applicant
s/#page
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