SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
October 2015-November 2015
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.org/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 one-act play) or nonfiction (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
The foundation may
select up to 40
applicants to receive up
to $40,000 per year,
November 3rd,
2015
For more information:
www.bennington.edu/youngwriterscompetition.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/scholarships/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.
Prudential Spirit of
Community Award
Amazon Student
Scholarship
For more information:
www.JKCF.org
college planning
support, ongoing
advising, and the
opportunity to network
with the larger JFCK
Scholar Community.
High School students making a difference through volunteering. Turn
in an application, student/parent agreement, and certification
paperwork.
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.
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.
For more information: http://spirit.prudential.com
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&node=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).
November 3rd,
2015
November 20th
2015
150 scholars will receive
$20,000
October 31st.
2015
$500
November 29th
$1,000
November 30th
Fore more information:
http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#page
Youth Volunteer
Scholarship Award
Good360
Sustainability
Scholarship
Over the past 2 years, must have completed a minimum of 50
hours of volunteer work and have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or
greater. You must submit an essay on the topic prior to the
deadline.
If you’re a high school senior applying for college and you have
an interest in sustainability and the environment, then we’d love
to hear your thoughts on what sustainability means to you.
Applications can be found at
http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12558/good360_sustain
ability_scholarship.php