Updated 10/17/2014
Columbia High School Scholarship List
Name of
Scholarship
Requirements
Amount
Deadline
“No Essay”
scholarship
Open to all high school seniors planning to enroll in college in the next 12 months,
can apply once a month, winners chosen at random. Register at
https://colleges.niche.com/scholarship/apply.aspx
Fill out basic info and answer one short essay question http://www.zinch.com/scholarships/weekly
$2,000
New deadline
every month
$1,000 awarded
every week
New deadline
each week
2 $1,000 awards
Oct. 7th 2014
$1,000- $10,000
September 30th
$750-$1,000
Oct. 1st
Wendy’s gift cards
in various amounts
Oct. 3nd 2014
$500
Ongoing, submit
anytime
various
Oct. 31st, 2014
$1,000-$5,000
Nov. 4th 2014
Up to $40,000
Dec. 2nd 2014
500 scholarships
awarded, various
amounts
December 5th
2015
Zinch.com
$1,000 Weekly
scholarship
BBB Torch Award
for Ethics
Xerox Tech
Minority
Scholarship
PEO Star
scholarship
Wendy’s High
School Heisman
Alert Magazine
Coca-Cola
Scholars
Program
Prudential Spirit
of Community
Award
Jack Kent Cooke
Scholarship
Elks Most
Valuable
Student Awards
Live in SW Idaho, based on Leadership, contribution to community, personal integrity,
academic accomplishments, personal essay, 3 letters of recommendation, apply at
bit.ly/studentessay14
3.0 GPA, member of minority group: Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan,
or Hispanic, will major in a tech science or engineering discipline, resume. Complete the
application http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html
Short essay on future plans, list of academic achievements , extracurricular activities, and
leadership, high school transcript, turn in to counselor
High school senior, 3.0 cumulative GPA, participate in one of the eligible sports programs,
leadership http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/applicants/
High school senior, 2.5 GPA, have plans to attend college after high school, write an
essay about drug or alcohol use and it’s prevention
http://www.alertmagazine.org/scholarship.php
Scholastic achievement, leadership, community service, http://www.cocacolascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs
Students grades 5-12 can apply, Describe a community service or leadership activity
that has taken place in the previous year, online application
http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc/301
High school senior, plan to attend a 4 year college in the fall of 2015, 3.5 GPA, SAT
score of 1200 (reading and math), OR ACT composite of 26, family income cannot
exceed $95,000 http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
Application, essay, transcript, counselor report, exhibits, ACT/SAT scores
Website: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Updated 10/17/2014
$1000
January 9th 2015
$1,000
Dec. 15th 2015
$1,000-15,000
December 18th
2014
various
Various dates
from 12/15/14
$10,000
December 15th
2014
3.0 GPA, Hispanic descent, apply onlinehttp://www.hsf.net/haz_la_u_scholarship.aspx
$2500-15,000
December 31st
2012
GE Reagan
Foundation
Scholarship
3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, enroll in a four year university,
online application- https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/ge-reagan/
$10,000
renewable
January 8th
2015
Gates
Millennium
Scholars
Online application- http://www.gmsp.org/
3.3 GPA, Ethnic minority, leadership, community service, financial need
1,000 full ride
scholarships
January 14th
2015
ACT Poster
contest
Create an original poster answering the question, "Why Take the ACT?"
promoting the theme of attending college and taking the ACT as the
college entrance exam of choice.
http://www.actstudent.org/postercontest/
th
Open to 9-12 graders, based on academics, community service or work
experience. 2.5 GPA online- https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/
$1,000-5,000
January 21st,
2013
$1,000
Feb. 15th 2013
JCI Senate
Foundation
Burger King
Scholars
Program
NFIB Young
Entrepreneur
Foundation
Hispanic
Scholarship
Fund
AXA
Achievement
Scholarship
HSF/ColgatePalmolive Haz La
U
Best Buy
Complete application- financial info, leadership, transcript, personal statement
http://www.usjcisenate.org/index.php/programs/scholarship
Open to graduating seniors, 2.5 GPA, plan to enroll in a 2 year or 4 year college,
focus on academic record and school/community activities. Apply at
http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
High school seniors who operate their own small business apply online at
www.NFIB.com/YEA
Website- http://www.hsf.net/
3.3 GPA, US Citizen, leadership, financial need (Pell Eligible), there is a list of
scholarship programs
www.axa-achievement.com ambition, determination, ability to succeed in college,
only the first 10,000 apps will be accepted
Updated 10/17/2014
2.8 GPA, applicationhttp://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/gov_cup.asp , must
attend an Idaho school, 500 word essay, 2 letters of recommendation,
community service
Four year university bound- 3.5 GPA and an ACT score of 28 or above
Prof. Tech student- 2.8 GPA and take the COMPASS test
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/promise_a.asp
Open to any Idaho female planning to major in Engineering, Computer
Science, or hard science. Complete application http://www.swiswe.org/scholarships.html Reference from math or
science teacher
Complete the FAFSA prior to March 1st, complete the online application
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/opportunity.asp
$3,000 per year
for 4 years
February 15th
2015
$3,000
renewable
February 24th
2015
$2,000
February 24th
2013
$200-500
March 1st, 2015
University of
Idaho
Supplemental
Fill out supplemental form- leadership, honors/awards, community
service, file the FAFSA by Feb. 15 2013
Various
amounts
February 15th
2013
College of
Southern Idaho
General
Scholarship
3.0 GPA,
https://www.csi.edu/forms/students_forms/scholarship/scholarship.asp
Various
amounts
March 1st 2013
CSI New Hope
Scholarship
2.75 GPA, first generation student (parents do not have a college
degree),
https://www.csi.edu/forms/students_forms/scholarship/newhope.asp
3.75 GPA, plan to attend an Idaho or Oregon college, 3 letters of rec,
application, essay
Various
March 1st
10 $2,000
scholarships
March 1st 2013
various
March 1st 2015
Idaho
Governor’s
Cup
Idaho Promise
Robert R Lee
Category A
Society of
Women
Engineers
Idaho
Opportunity
Scholarship
Idaho Power
Scholarship for
Academic
Excellence
Lewis-Clark
State College
http://www.lcsc.edu/financialaid/scholarships.htm Click on “General”read through descriptions and choose ones you qualify for
Updated 10/17/2014
DL Evans Bank
Scholarship
Doodle for
Google
Hispanic
Business
Association
Idaho
Community
Foundation
TVCC
Foundation
Scholarship
AL Wright
Scholarship
Caldwell
Western
Heritage
2.0 GPA (3.0 for BSU), application
8 $250
March 1st 2015
Open to US Citizens in grades K-12, visit google.com/doodle4google/
and complete the entry form
Trip to San
Fran, $5,000$30,000
March 20th
2015
March 15th
2.5 GPA, application, two letters of recommendation, essay, transcript
60 different scholarships, one application, various requirements. Check
out requirements for each one at http://www.idcomfdn.org/Scholarships
Plan to attend TVCC, application, transcript, essay questions, complete
the FAFSA
Various
March 15th
2015
Various
March 15th
2013
Recent history of movement for agricultural employment, scholastic
achievement, financial need. http://www.nasdme.org/
3.0 GPA, transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, application (see
counselor), essay about rodeo
$3,000
March 15th
2013
March 20th
2013
5 $2,000
IDADIV Mary
M Jones
scholarship
Must be a member of the IDADIV credit union, 3.0 GPA, application, list
of activities & accomplishments, two short essays, two letters of rec.
$500
April 12 2013
Nampa Schools
Foundation
Scholarships
Buckle Up for
Bobby
Attend a Nampa High School, complete the application, transcript, test
scores, two letters of recommendation
$750-2,000
April 18th 2015
Lightfoot
Foundation
Attend the “Alive at 25” class offered at local police stations, complete
the application - http://buckleupforbobby.com/scholarships
2.5 GPA, household income cannot exceed $90,000, online application,
three letters of rec., transcript, http://www.lightfootfoundation.com/
April 15, 2014
$1,000-2,000
April 15th 2013
Updated 10/17/2014
Nampa Lodge
Scholarship
Shawn Carter
Scholarship
Kendall Ford
Drive for
Education
US Bank
Scholarship
program
NAEHCY
LeTendre Ed
Fund
Abbot and
Fenner
Tylenol Future
Care Scholarship
Delete
Cyberbullying
Scholarship
2 letters of rec, personal essay, transcript, list of activities, statement of
financial need
2.0 GPA, online application http://www.shawncartersf.com/apply/
transcript, 2013 tax info, financial aid award letter
3.0 GPA, meet district attendance policy, min of 15 hours of community
service during senior year. See your counselor
Open to high school seniors who plan to attend a two or four year
institution. Winners chosen at random, must complete the online
application- https://www.usbank.com/community/financialeducation/scholarship.html
Students who are considered “homeless” or who have been homeless
during high school. Complete application, write a 500 word essay,
official transcript, one letter of rec. See Mrs. Kimball for app
Essay 500-1000 words on the topichttp://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Pursuing a career in a health related field, online application http://www.tylenol.com/news/subptyschol
Selection is based on the written essay and focused on creativity,
content and a commitment to the cause of deleting cyberbullying
$1,000
May 15th 2013
various
May 31st 2013
$1,000
May 2014
$1,000
May 29th 2014
$1,500
June 16th 2014
$1,000
June 14, 2015
$5,000-10,000
June 15th 2013
$1500
June 30th 2013
Updated 10/17/2014
Scholarship Websites
www.fastweb.com – create a profile and let fastweb do the research for you
www.myscholly.com – mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college
www.cashcourse.org – information for college students to stay financially informed
www.cksf.org – educational & scholarship opportunities for students of all levels
www.cappex.com – free website where you learn which colleges want you, before you apply
www.scholarships.com – free college scholarship search and financial aid information
www.scholarshipamerica.org – provides information and resources for your scholarship search
www.meritaid.com – free source for $11 billion in merit aid scholarships from 1,000s of colleges
www.brokescholar.com – find scholarships and use tools to stay organized and make the process easier
www.knowhow2go.org – complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors
www.hsf.net – largest provider of college financial aid for Latino students
www.latinocollegedollars.org – scholarship information for Latino students
www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net – provide scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
www.gmsp.org – The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program provides outstanding low income African American,
American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to
complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose
Updated 10/17/2014