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AXA
Scholarshi
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SeniorsEvery AXA
Advisors'
branch office
nationwide
distributes up
to twelve
$2,000
scholarships
Various
to high school $2,000
date
seniors who
live and
attend high
school in their
area. There is
also a larger
national
scholarship
available.
Abbott &
Fenner
Scholarshi
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website
for
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Eligibility &
Criteria
Potential
Award
Open to
juniors and
seniors ages
$1,000
16 and up. To
apply for this
scholarship
Where
to get
applicat
ion
Website or Email
Apply
Online
http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/communityscholarships.html
Submit
essay to
given
email
address
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
you must
write an
essay (5001000 words)
on the topic
What have
you done
outside of the
classroom
that
demonstrates
qualities
sought after
by the post
secondary
institution you
are hoping to
attend. Also
which of
these
qualities
means most
to you.
Air Force
ROTC
Scholarshi
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numerous
different
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scholarship
website
opportunities Varied
for
available from awards
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the Air Force
es.
for their
ROTC
program.
Apply
Online
http://afrotc.com/scholarships/application/
Please check
the website
for more
details
regarding the
different
options. GPA:
3.0 / ACT: 24
or SAT:1100
American
Fire
Sprinkler
Associatio
n
Seniors that
are U.S.
citizens or
legal
residents.
There are 10
Check
recipients.
website
Applicants
for
are required
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to read the
es.
Fire sprinkler
essay and
take a 10
question
multiple
choice quiz.
$2,000
Apply
Online
http://afsascholarship.org/
American
Indian
Student
Support
Services,
ASU
Scholarshi
Various
requirements
- go to
Various
website to
dates
view different
scholarships
and
Various
amounts
Apply
Online
https://aisss.asu.edu/scholarships
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requirements
Arizona
Communit
y
Foundatio
n
Scholarshi
ps
Various
requirements
- go to
Various website to
dates
view different
scholarships
and
requirements
Arizona
Elk
Society:
Walt
Nicolson
Memorial
Scholarshi
p
SeniorsThere will be
two awards
for this
scholarship
one for $750
and one for
$1,000. In
order to be
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website students
for
must: Be
deadlin seniors and
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residents of
Az, have an
unweighted
2.7 GPA or
higher, must
support and
actively be
involved in
the
preservation
Various
amounts
Apply
Online
$1,000
and $750
Downloa
d
applicati
http://www.arizonaelksociety.org/youthon
program/scholarship-program
online or
in career
center
http://www.azfoundation.org
of hunting
(hunting
license
required), be
current Elk
Society
members, be
involved in
the school
and
community,
submit a
short essay
and letters of
recommendat
ion.
Arizona
Milk
Producers
Scholarshi
p
Snap a
picture of
your best mil
moustache
and be sure a
dairy product
is visible.
Various Upload
dates
photos to the
Arizona Farm
Producers
Facebook or
website and
tell them why
and how dairy
moo-ves you!
1st.
$12,000
2nd.
$10,000
3rd.
$8,000
Apply
Online
http://www.dairycouncilofaz.org/enter-to-win-ascholarship/
Arizona
PTA
Scholarshi
p
Seniors- This
scholarship is
based on
financial
need. The
qualifications
are minimum
unweighted
GPA of a 3.0
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and be
website
considered
for
an Arizona
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Resident.
es.
Also the
student must
be planning
on attending
an NCA
accredited
Community
College or
University.
Ashley
Furniture
Scholar
Athlete
Award
Each month
during the
school year
two athletes
Various
will be
dates
awarded a
scholarship
for continuing
education.
ASU -
$500 per
semester
Apply
Online
or in the
Career
Center
http://www.azpta.org/ptascholarship.html
$500
Apply
Online
http://www.azfamily.com/varsityzone
http://www.maricopa.edu/studentaffairs/NMPLS/Nina/inde
Nina
Mason
Pulman
Legacy
Scholarshi
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Berrien
Fragos
Thorn Arts
Scholarshi
ps for
Migrant
Farmwork
ers
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Funded by a
bequest from
Berrien
Fragos
Thorn,
creative arts
scholarships
have been
initiated in
order to foster
and
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for
talents of
deadlin individuals
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with a history
of migration
to obtain work
in agriculture.
Eligible
applicants
must
demonstrate
an interest in
pursuing
further
development
Form
available http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/thorn.htm
online
of their artistic
talents
Big Sun
Athletics
Scholarshi
p
Check
website for
deadlines.
All
athletes
are
eligible.
High
School
seniors
send a
short
essay
(500
words or
less)
answering
the
following
$500
question:
What is
you most
important
extracurric
ular or
communit
y
activities?.
There are
a couple
of
additional
question
on their
http://www.bigsunathletics.com/
site.
Campus
Explorer
Scholarshi
p
Monthly
scholarship
given to
college bound
students 16
years old and
up. Then
Various funds can be
$1,000
dates
used for the
college
search
(SAT/ACT
prep,
application
fees, campus
visits, etc..)
Cappex
Index of
Scholarshi
ps
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website
for
deadlin
es.
Create-AGreetingCard
Scholarshi
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Only 1 entry
per person is
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allowed.
website
Submit photo,
for
$10,000
artwork, or
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computer
es.
graphic for
the front of a
Apply
online
Discus
Awards has
created a list
of available
college
scholarships.
https://www.campusexplorer.com/campus-explorerscholarships/
http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/
More
Info
Online
http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cardsscholarship.htm
greeting card.
Designs
should be
appropriate
for business
and
consumer
use. Photo,
art, or
graphics
submitted
must be your
own original
work/creation.
Mailed entries
should not
exceed 16" x
23" and
preferred
format is
horizontal.
Discus
Awards
List of
College
Scholarshi
ps
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website
for
deadlin
es.
Discus
Awards has
created a list
of available
college
scholarships.
Apply
online
Dorrance
Scholarshi
p Program
Check
website
for
deadlin
es.
25 annual
scholarships
are awarded
to students
entering one
$9,000
http://www.discusawards.com/
Apply
Online
http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/
of Arizona's 3
public
Universities.
Must have a
3.0
unweighted,
first
generation to
attend
college,
minimum
SAT of 1040
or ACT 22
taken no later
than
December.
Fire
(Foundatio
n for
Individual
Rights in
Education)
Essay
Contest
SeniorsSubmit an
essay on
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freedom of
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speech on
for
College
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Campuses.
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The essay
must be 8001000 words.
First
Freedom
Student
Competitio
n
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website
for
deadlin
es.
9th-12th
grade - You
must have a
teacher
sponsor for
this essay or
1st:
$10,000
2nd:
$5,000
3rd:
$1,000
Apply
Online
http://thefire.org/article/14663.html
$2500 for
both
essay and
video
winner(s)
Apply
Online
http://www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.html
video (your
choice). The
topic is about
religious
freedoms in
the U.S.
Gates
Millennium
Scholarshi
p
Seniors- The
goal of the
GMS is to
promote
academic
excellence
and to
provide an
opportunity
for
outstanding
Check minority
website students with
for
significant
deadlin financial
es.
need.
Eligibility
includes:
AfricanAmericans,
Hispanic
Americans,
American
Indian/Alaska
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Asian Pacific
Islander.
Varies
based on
need
Apply
Online
http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/scholarships.aspx
Must have a
cumulative
GPA of 3.3 /
4.0,
demonstrate
leadership
and meet
federal Pell
Grant
eligibility.
Gen and
Kelly
Tanabe
Scholarshi
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9th-12th
Grade- Fill
out a simple
application
Check and write a
website 250 word
for
essay on any $1,000
deadlin topic (you can
es.
even use an
essay you've
already
written for
class).
Geneseo
Migrant
Center Scholarshi
ps
Check
website
for
deadlin
es.
GERaegan
Foundatio
Check Seniors- 20
website college
for
seniors will
Apply
Online
http://www.gkscholarship.com/
http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/index.htm
$10,000
per year
Apply
online
http://www.reaganfoundation.org/ge-rfscholarships.aspx
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Scholarshi
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be selected
based on the
following
criteria:
demonstrated
attributes of
leadership,
strong
academic
performance
(unweighted
3.0 or higher),
demonstrate
financial
need, be a
U.S. citizen
and plan to
enroll at a 4
year
university.
HSF Hispanic
Scholarshi
p Fund
HSF
General
College
Scholarshi
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http://www.hsf.net
Be a
graduating
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high school
website
senior Be a
for
U.S. citizen,
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legal
es.
permanent
resident or an
Varies
Apply
Online
https://apply.hsf.net/applications/
eligible noncitizen Have
plans to enroll
FULL-TIME
at a two or
four year U.S.
accredited
institution in
the U.S.,
Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin
Islands or
Guam in the
upcoming
academic
year.
Be of
Hispanic
American
heritage. Be a
U.S. citizen,
legal
HSF/Colga
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eligible nonHaz La U
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Scholarshi
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minimum
cumulative
grade point
average
(GPA) of 3.0
on a 4.0
(1)
$15,000
(14)
$2,500
Apply
Online
http://www.hsf.net/Haz_La_U_Scholarship.aspx
scale. Be
pursuing or
plan to
pursue your
first
undergraduat
e degree.
Have plans to
enroll full-time
in a degreeseeking
program at a
two or four
year U.S.
accredited
institution in
the U.S.,
Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin
Islands, or
Guam during
the 20132014
academic
year. Must be
a first year
student at a
two year
college or a
freshman at a
four year
institution in
the 2013-
2014
academic
year. Must
apply for
federal
financial aid
by completing
the Free
Application
for Federal
Student Aid
(FAFSA) in
2013.
Scholarshi
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website
for
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http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/our-scholarships
Intertribal
Timber
Council
Check
website
for
deadlin
es.
http://www.itcnet.org/about_us/scholarships.html
John F.
Kennedy
Profile in
Courage
Essay
Contest
9th-12th
grade- Must
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submit an
website
essay of no
for
more than
deadlin
1,000 words
es.
that describes
how an
1st:
$10,000
2nd:
$5,000 5
finalists:
$500
Apply
Online
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-CourageEssay-Contest/Registration-and-Submission.aspx
elected
official
demonstrated
political
courage by
addressing
an issue at
the local,
state, or
national level.
Kohl's
Care
Every year,
Kohl's
recognizes
and rewards
young
volunteers
(ages 6-18)
across the
Check country for
website their amazing
for
contributions
deadlin to their
es.
communities.
This year,
Kohl's will
award more
than 2,200
kids with over
$420,000 in
scholarships
and prizes.
National
Check
Seniors-
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/sch
olarship/index.asp
Up to
Apply
http://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/st
Security
Administra
tion:
Stokes
Scholarshi
p
website
for
deadlin
es.
Open to
seniors
planning on
majoring in
computer
science or
computer/ele
ctrical
engineering.
Minimum
SAT of 1600
(1100 verbal
& math and
500 writing)
or 25 on ACT
and a 3.0
GPA or
higher is
preferred. For
all benefits
and
requirements
please check
their website.
PCC
Foundatio
n
Scholarshi
ps
Check
website
for
deadlin
es.
Prom
Guide
Check Juniors &
website Seniorsfor
Each year,
$30,000
per year
Online
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http://www.pima.edu/paying-for-school/scholarshipsgrants/pcc-foundation/
Varied
Awards
Apply
Online
http://www.promguide.com/scholarship/
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es.
Prudential
Spirit of
Communit
y Awards
Prom Guide
awards
$25,000 in
scholarships
and prizes to
high school
juniors and
seniors with
various
talents.
Several types
of
scholarships
are being
awarded.
9th-12th
grade- If
you've made
a difference
through
volunteering
over the past
Check
year, you
website
could win
for
$1,000 and a
deadlin
fabulous trip
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to
Washington,
D.C., next
May - by
applying for a
Prudential
Spirit of
$1,000
Apply
Online
http://spirit.prudential.com/media/managed/appInstruction
Sheet.pdf
Community
Award! Check
online for
details.
JuniorsCollege
Match
scholarship
recipients are
granted
admission to
one of
QuestBridge's
partner
Questbridg Check colleges with
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Varied
College
for
scholarship.
awards
Match
deadlin The
Program
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scholarships
are provided
by our partner
colleges.
Scholarships
cover full cost
of tuition and
room and
board. See
website for
more details.
Apply
online
http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/ncm-scholarshipdetails
Ron Brown Check Seniors- The
Scholar
website Ron Brown
Program
for
Scholar
Apply
Online
http://www.ronbrown.org/Apply.aspx
$10,000
deadlin
es.
Ronald
McDonald
House
Charities
National
Scholar
Program
Program
seeks to
identify
AfricanAmerican
high school
seniors who
will make
significant
contributions
to society.
Applicants
must excel
academically,
exhibit
exceptional
leadership
potential,
participate in
community
service
activities and
demonstrate
financial
need.
Seniors-Local
Ronald
Check
McDonald
website
House
for
Charities®
deadlin
(RMHC®)
es.
Chapters,
with support
Varied
awards
Apply
Online
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
from RMHC
Global and
McDonald's
Corporation
(McDonald's®
), offer
scholarships
to students
from
communities
who face
limited
access to
educational
and career
opportunities.
These
scholarships
are part of the
charities'
ongoing
commitment
to education.
See website
for further
qualifications.
SAE
Engineerin
g
Scholarshi
p
SeniorsCheck Want to study
website engineering
for
or a related
deadlin science
es.
degree?
Check this
Varied
awards
Apply
Online
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsseniors
.htm
website for
details
Signet
Classics
Juniors and
Seniors- This
years essay
subject in
1984 by
George
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Orwell. The
website
essay must
for
be between 2
deadlin
and 3 pages
es.
in length,
double
spaced and
submitted by
an english
teacher.
Soroptimis
t Violet
Richardso
n Award
The
Soroptimist
Violet
Richardson
Award is a
Check
recognition
website
program for
for
$500
young women
deadlin
ages 14-17
es.
engaged in
volunteer
action within
their
communities
$1,000
Apply
Online
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/servicesacademic/essayhome.html
Apply in
the
career
center.
http://www.soroptimist.org/members/program/Program_Vi
oletRichardson.html
or schools.
Must be a
regular and
frequent
community
volunteer and
write a 750
word essay
regarding
your
volunteer
experience(s)
.
The Alice
Madden
Barton
Scholarshi
p Program
Current high
school
students.
Interested in
cosmetology
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or barbering
website
as a career.
for
This
deadlin
scholarship
es.
can be used
at any
cosmetology
or barbering
school.
(1)
$15,000
(4) $2,500
Apply
Online
http://www.greatclips.com/~/media/www/Files/aboutus/scholarships/AMB%20App.ashx
The KFC
Colonel's
Scholars
Program
Opens
Check
website
for
deadlin
$5,000
Apply
Online
http://www.kfcscholars.org/scholarships/
Seniors-This
scholarship is
looking for
high school
seniors with
es.
entrepreneuri
al drive,
strong
perseverance
,
demonstrated
financial need
and who want
to pursue a
college
education at
an accredited
public
institution in
the state they
reside. Must
have a 2.75
GPA to be
considered.
Tucson
Pima Arts
Veteran's
of Foreign
Wars
Voice of
Democrac
y
Scholarshi
p
http://www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org/programs/artseducation/pima-county-youth-awards
9th-12th
gradeRecord your
Check original 3-5
website minute essay
for
on a CD. This
deadlin years topic is
es.
Is out
Constitution
still relevant.
Check
Varied
Awards
Apply
Online
http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
website for
more details.
Wise Women in
Science &
Engineerin
g
The Women
in Science
and
Engineering
(WISE)
program was
established at
the University
of Arizona in
1976 as part
of the
Women's
Studies
Department
and the
Southwest
Institute for
Research on
Women.
WISE offers a
wide range of
programs for
both students
and
professionals,
including a
conference
for middle
and high
school
students,
http://www.wise.web.arizona.edu
academic and
career
preparation
programs for
college
students,
mentoring,
internships,
scholarships,
a livinglearning
residential
community,
and much
more!
WiseChoic
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Right
College
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9th-12th
GradeRespond
(200 words
max): Do you
Check thing college
website fit matters in
for
the college
deadlin selection
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process?
Explain. You
also must
register for
WiseChoice
(It's free).
$2,500
Apply
Online
http://www.wisechoice.com/discoverwisechoice/wisechoice-scholarships
Young
ARTS
Check Seniorswebsite Senior artists
Varied
awards
Apply
Online
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=NFAA-YAP
Scholarshi
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for
deadlin
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in the
performing,
literary and
visual arts
with specific
requirements
for the
different
categories.
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