Updated 08/26/2014
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
$500
Oct. 3nd 2014
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
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/minorityscholarships/enus.html
Short essay on future plans, list of academic achievements , extracurricular
activities, and leadership, high school transcript,
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
Ongoing, submit
anytime
various
Oct. 31st, 2014
$1,000-$5,000
Nov. 4th 2014
Up to $40,000
Dec. 2nd 2014
Updated 08/26/2014
ACT Video
contest
Elks Most
Valuable
Student Awards
JCI Senate
Foundation
Hispanic
Scholarship
Fund
AXA
Achievement
Scholarship
HSF/ColgatePalmolive Haz La
U
exceed $95,000 http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
Create a video that encourages students to take the ACT and attend college. 5
different categories to choose from.
http://promoshq.wildfireapp.com/website/302/contests/284276
Application, essay, transcript, counselor report, exhibits, ACT/SAT scores
Website: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Complete application- financial info, leadership, transcript, personal
http://www.usjcisenate.org/index.php/scholarship-program
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
$500-1,000
December 4th
500 scholarships
awarded, various
amounts
$1000
December 5th
2014
various
$10,000
December 10th
2013
Various dates
from 12/15/132/14/14
December 15th
2013
3.0 GPA, Hispanic descent, apply onlinehttp://www.hsf.net/haz_la_u_scholarship.aspx
$2500-15,000
December 31st
2012
Burger King
Scholars
GE Reagan
Foundation
Scholarship
2.5 GPA, online application
http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, enroll in a four year university,
online application- https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/ge-reagan/
$1,000
$10,000
renewable
January 10th
2014
January 9th
2014
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.
$1,000-5,000
January 21st,
2013
Updated 08/26/2014
http://www.actstudent.org/postercontest/
Best Buy
Open to 9-12 graders, based on academics, community service or work
$1,000
experience. 2.5 GPA online- https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/
Idaho
2.8 GPA, application$3,000 per year
Governor’s
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/gov_cup.asp , must
for 4 years
Cup
attend an Idaho school, 500 word essay, 2 letters of recommendation,
community service
Idaho Promise
Four year university bound- 3.5 GPA and an ACT score of 28 or above
$3,000
Robert R Lee
Prof. Tech student- 2.8 GPA and take the COMPASS test
renewable
Category A
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/promise_a.asp
Society of
Open to any Idaho female planning to major in Engineering, Computer
$2,000
Women
Science, or hard science. Complete application Engineers
http://www.swiswe.org/scholarships.html Reference from math or
science teacher
Idaho
Complete the FAFSA prior to March 1st, complete the online application
$200-500
Opportunity
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/opportunity.asp
Scholarship
University of
Fill out supplemental form- leadership, honors/awards, community
Various
Idaho
service, file the FAFSA by Feb. 15 2013
amounts
Supplemental
th
Feb. 15th 2013
February 15th
2014
February 24th
2014
February 24th
2013
March 1st,
2014th
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
Idaho Power
Scholarship for
Academic
Updated 08/26/2014
Excellence
Lewis-Clark
State College
DL Evans Bank
Scholarship
Hispanic
Business
Association
Idaho
Community
Foundation
TVCC
Foundation
Scholarship
AL Wright
Scholarship
Caldwell
Western
Heritage
http://www.lcsc.edu/financialaid/scholarships.htm Click on “General”read through descriptions and choose ones you qualify for
2.0 GPA (3.0 for BSU), application
various
March 1st 2013
8 $250
March 1st 2013
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
2013
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
Nampa Lodge
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/
2 letters of rec, personal essay, transcript, list of activities, statement of
April 15, 2014
$1,000-2,000
April 15th 2013
$1,000
May 15th 2013
Updated 08/26/2014
Scholarship
Shawn Carter
Scholarship
Kendall Ford
Drive for
Education
US Bank
Scholarship
program
Abbot and
Fenner
Tylenol Future
Care Scholarship
Delete
Cyberbullying
Scholarship
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
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
various
May 31st 2013
$1,000
May 2014
$1,000
May 29th 2014
$1,000
June 14, 2013
$5,000-10,000
June 15th 2013
$1500
June 30th 2013
Updated 08/26/2014
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
Updated 08/26/2014
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