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 02/06/16 Scholarship List