Individual Scholarships
September -December
(Please be sure to check scholarship websites and/or printed applications for official deadlines and
requirements.)
Contests/Awards: Cash and/or prizes that may be disbursed directly to the student.
SCHOLARSHIP
NAME
DUE DATE SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
Award: $500
Courage to Grow
Grades 11-12
(Monthly)
9/30/13
TG's Milton G.
Wright Scholarship
9/30/13
Drawing
(monthly)
Wendy’s High
School Heisman
Scholarship
AES Engineers
Scholarship
Inaugural My
Projector Lamps
Scholarship
Horatio Alger
Association
Scholarship
10/2/13
10/4/13
10/12/13
10/25/13
Eligibility: High school junior or senior, legal resident of
continental US. Include first and last name, contact phone number,
and email address. Include a typed essay (250 words or less)
explaining why you believe you should be awarded this scholarship.
(Note: spelling, punctuation, and grammar are important).
www.couragetogrowscholarship.com
Award: $500
Eligibility: High School Senior, Graduate or GED recipient; enrolled
at least half time in an undergraduate degree - or certificateseeking program, or a non-degree program for teacher certification
at an approved 4 - year college; TG employees or their dependents
are not eligible.
http://www.aie.org/milt-wright-scholarship/
Award: Recognition varies
Eligibility: Senior, 3.0 GPA, participate in at least one schoolsponsored sport. http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/
Award: $500
Eligibility: “Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average
should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be
helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be
awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluation and
the essays that are submitted.
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Award: $500 (2)
Eligibility: High school senior aged 16 or older with a minimum
GPA of 3.00 one page essay detailing your ideas about the use of
multimedia and data visualization in the K-12 classrooms, explore
modern teaching methods and propose specific ideas for visual and
interactive presentation in K-12 for improved knowledge retention
http://www.myprojectorlamps.com/scholarships.html
Award: $5000 (6 available to Oregonians) $20,000 (104 available
nationally)
Eligibility: Senior students who have demonstrated “integrity and
perseverance in overcoming adversity, financial need (typically
defined as $50,000 or less in gross yearly income), strength of
character, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a fouryear college degree, and a desire to contribute to society” through
participation in co-curricular and community activities. National
scholarships worth up to $20,000 are also available through this
program. www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Carrington Dental
Centre
10/30/13
Ages 16-22
Courage to Grow
Grades 11-12
(Monthly)
10/31/13
Veterans of
Foreign Wars
"Voice of
Democracy"
Scholarship
Competition
Grades 9-12
11/1/13
Jack Kent Cooke
Foundation
11/5/13
Pear Blossom
Scholarship
Pageant
Not
Available
Yet
Courage to Grow
Grades 11-12
(Monthly)
11/30/13
(monthly)
TG's Milton G.
Wright Scholarship 11/30/13
Drawing
(Monthly)
Elks National
Foundation Most
Valuable Student
Scholarship
12/6/13
Award: $500
Eligibility: 1000 word essay that clearly identifies one strategy
that you believe will help increase your learning power,
parent/guardian recommendation letter, resident of Canada or US,
be enrolled in a college, university, or technical school no later than
Fall 2013.
http://www.westkelownadentists.ca/
Award: $500
Eligibility: High school junior or senior, legal resident of
continental US. Include first and last name, contact phone number,
and email address. Include a typed essay (250 words or less)
explaining why you believe you should be awarded this scholarship.
(Note: spelling, punctuation, and grammar are important).
www.couragetogrowscholarship.com
Award: State winner receives $1000 and a four-day tour of
Washington DC and a chance to win the $30,000 first place award.
Eligibility: Students grades 9-12. 2012-13 theme is, “Why I'm
Optimistic About our Nation's Future” Students compete by writing
and then recording a three to five minute audio/essay (tape or CD).
http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
Award: Up to $30,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited
undergraduate school
Eligibility: Plan to graduate from a US high school in spring 2014
Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall
2014; Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above
Receive standardized test scores in the top 15%: SAT combined
critical reading and math score of 1200 or above (must test by
October 5, 2013) and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above (must
test by September 21, 2013)
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/college-scholarship-program/howto-apply
Award: $2000 1st place; $500 runner-ups
Eligibility: Senior girl, 3.5 or higher GPA, 3.0 or higher citizenship,
good attendance, in good health, single, and physically able to
attend rehearsal, pageant, and parade. Application available in
College & Career Center.
Award: $500
Eligibility: High school junior or senior, legal resident of
continental US. Include first and last name, contact phone number,
and email address. Include a typed essay (250 words or less)
explaining why you believe you should be awarded this scholarship.
(Note: spelling, punctuation, and grammar are important).
www.couragetogrowscholarship.com
Award: $500
Eligibility: High School Senior, Graduate or GED recipient; enrolled
at least half time in an undergraduate degree - or certificateseeking program, or a non-degree program for teacher certification
at an approved 4 - year college; TG employees or their dependents
are not eligible. http://www.aie.org/milt-wright-scholarship/
Award: $250 local, winning applications may receive more
Eligibility: High school senior. See the College and Career Center
for more information, or www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvsfaq.cfm.
Award: Varies
Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
Futuro Con Leche
Scholarship
Program
NFIB Young
Entrepreneur
Award
12/15/13
12/15/13
12/18/13
Eligibility: Latino students, U.S. citizen or legal resident, plan to
enroll full time in accredited institution. See website for further
qualifications. Multiple scholarships are administered through HSF.
www.hsf.net
Award: $4,000 (10)
Eligibility: Be of Hispanic heritage and a U.S. citizen or a legal
permanent resident, plan to enroll full time at an accredited
institution, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and must apply for
FAFSA. http://www.hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/hsf-got-milkfuturo-con-leche-scholarship
Award: $1,000 - $10,000
Eligibility: A graduating high school senior who is entering his or
her freshman year at an accredited two-or four-year university,
college, or vocational institute in the fall of 2013. An officially
established business is a requirement. A student who
demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and initiative through starting
his/her own business; and participating in organizations such as
DECA, Junior Achievement, Future Business Leaders of America
(FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), National Foundation for
Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), among others; or through other
initiatives. www.NFIB.com/YEA
Award: $2500 to 1 student in each state: Alaska, Oregon or
Western Washington
Better Business
Bureau "Students
of Integrity
Scholarship
12/31/13
Grades 11 & 12
Gen and Kelly
Tanabe
Scholarship
Grades 9-12
12/31/13
Eligibility: Junior or senior graduating in 2013 or 2014 from
Oregon, Alaska, or Western Washington; 3.5 cumulative GPA
required. "This scholarship is designed to support students who
recognize the importance of ethical and responsible marketplace
practices. Essay theme (1000 words or less): Which one of the
BBB's Standards of Trust do you value most in business?
Why? Visit website for more information and application:
www.oregon.bbb.org/scholarship
Award: $1000
Eligibility: 9th-12th graders & college students, legal US resident,
any major, any US college. Apply online.
http://www.gkscholarship.com/
Award: $500
Courage to Grow
Grades 11-12
(Monthly)
TG's Milton G.
Wright Scholarship
Drawing
(Monthly)
12/31/13
Eligibility: High school junior or senior, legal resident of
continental US. Include first and last name, contact phone number,
and email address. Include a typed essay (250 words or less)
explaining why you believe you should be awarded this scholarship.
(Note: spelling, punctuation, and grammar are important).
www.couragetogrowscholarship.com
Award: $500
Eligibility: High School Senior, Graduate or GED recipient; enrolled
12/31/13 at least half time in an undergraduate degree - or certificateseeking program, or a non-degree program for teacher certification
at an approved 4 - year college; TG employees or their dependents
are not eligible. http://www.aie.org/milt-wright-scholarship/
Award: Varies
Gates Millennium
Scholars Program
2014
Eligibility: Minimum GPA 3.3
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant
from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999
to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska
Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American
students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college
01/15/14 education in any discipline area of interest. Continuing Gates
Millennium Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree
program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science,
education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health
or science. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident / Foreign
National; High School Senior, GED, High School Graduate
https://scholarships.gmsp.org/Program/Details/0fb486dd-d32c4a4f-a0c5-d911d7d89cb7
Award: Varies
Ronald McDonald
House Charities
Eligibility: Be a high school senior; Be eligible to attend a two- or
01/21/2014 four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of
study; Be a legal U.S. resident. The four types of scholarships
available. Minimum GPA of 2.7.
http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarships
Also visit:
http://schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/scholarshipsweepstakes/
http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships
http://www.fastweb.com/content/featured_scholarships
OSAC Scholarship Deadline is March 1st!
http://oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships.aspx