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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Student Portal Coordinator
Alicia M. McCullar
Spirit of Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 10/24/2013
$10,000 The Conrad Foundation believes high school students have the potential to create the next worldchanging, commercially-viable product or service. The Spirit of Innovation Challenge invites students ages
13 – 18 from around the globe to Get Their Genius On and conceptualize a solution in the areas of: Aviation and Aeronautics, Cybersecurity and Technology, Energy and Environment, Health and Nutrition
Scholarships.
Website: http://www.conradawards.org/pages/students
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship
Deadline: 10/25/2013
$500. 1 Award Available. Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in
Canada or the US in September of 2013 or September of 2014. Submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page. Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Be a resident of Canada or the US.
Website: http://www.usedforklifts.ca/used_inventory/2885/used_skytrak_telehandler_inventory_canada.php
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program
Deadline: 10/25/13
Students sought who demonstrate leadership in school, commitment to community, academic achievement, in addition to part-time employment. Up to $20,000 in scholarship money offered.
Website: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm
Carrington Dental Center Scholarship
Deadline: 10/30/2013
Scholarship Value: $500
Awards Available: 1
Scholarship Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Carrington Dental Centre Scholarship a student must:
1) As of Oct. 30th, 2013, you must be one of the following a:
A) High School Senior
B) College/University Freshman
C) College/University
Website: http://www.westkelownadentists.ca/apply.php

Annual Christopher Reed Award
Deadline: 10/31/2013
$1,000. Nominees must be high school seniors or younger and the awardee must be a high school senior or younger at the time the recipient is notified in March. Nominations are accepted from September 1 through
October 31 each year. One award recipient is selected in March and will receive a $1,000 scholarship from
Merriam-Webster, Inc. for post-secondary education.
Website: http://www.heartofamerica.org/heroes/christopherreeveaward.htm#nominate
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: 10/31/2013
Scholarships range from $2,500-$20,000. Provide financial assistance to students throughout the nation who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity.
Website: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs
Student Cam
Deadline: 11/1/2013-1/14/2014
Over $100,000 in cash awards. Students 6-12. 5-7 minute video. Visit website for details. “A Message to the U.S. Congress” What’s the most important issue the U.S. Congress should consider in 2014?
Website: http://www.studentcam.org/
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: 11/1/2013
The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American 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. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply. Each year, a minimum of ten students will be designated Ron Brown Scholars and will receive $10,000 annually for four years, for a total of $40,000. The recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown Scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline.
More than 250 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars since the inception of the Program.
Website: http://www.ronbrown.org/Apply/EligibilityRequirements.aspx
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Deadline: 11/5/2013
$1,000 and trip to Washington DC. . If you’ve made a difference through volunteering over the past year you may be the next Prudential Spirit Community Award.
Website: http://m.spirit.prudential.com/mspirit/
FIRE's Freedom in academia Essay Contest
Deadline: 11/8/2013
$1,000: Applicant must be a current student, have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale and have taken either the ACT or SAT test. Applicant must also be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED who will enroll for Fall 2014 as a freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
Website: http://thefire.org/takeaction/students/essaycontest

Cabletv.com
Deadline: 11/8/2013
$1,000. It's simple. Pick your favorite TV moment of all time and recreate it in an artistic way! Draw, photograph, film, sculpt, or paint it. Show us your creative side, pick any medium you want. Submit your artwork with a brief description of why you chose that particular moment. The brief description is just to give us some context, so make sure your art tells the story. Make sure that you submit your work in a form we can view. If you are making a video: put it on YouTube, send us the link with the description, and upload a screenshot for the photo portion. All media will be accepted and you don't have to be an artist to enter.
Website: http://www.cabletv.com/scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Deadline: 11/15/2013
Up to $30,000 awarded to over 30 students. 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). Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant.
Website: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/college-scholarship-program/selection-eligibility/
2013 Women in Aviation Scholarships
Deadline: 11/18/2013
WAI is proud to offer a diverse selection of scholarships again this year. Please be sure to read the scholarship descriptions carefully as some have special instructions and/or additional requirements.
Scholarship awards are a major benefit of membership in Women in Aviation, International. In the past 24 years WAI has disbursed millions of dollars to its members to help them get ahead and advance into the aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about. There is an award for nearly everyone here, from the college student to the woman or man returning to the workforce, from managers and dispatchers to pilots, engineers, technicians and mechanics.
Website: http://wai.org/education/scholarships.cfm
*First Freedom Scholarship
Deadline: 11/18/2013
The First Freedom Student Competition is a national essay and video contest offering high-school students an opportunity to compete for $2,500 awards as they examine the First Amendment and the history and implementation of religious freedom in American democracy and the world today. The upcoming school year’s topic, guidelines, student flyer and classroom poster can be found at www.firstfreedom.org (click on the red button, center column). We invite ninth – 12th grade students at all levels of academic placement to participate.
Website: http://www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.html
BBG Communications
Deadline: 11/29/2013
BBG provides the Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award to recognize and reward a student who demonstrates a passion for volunteering, while maintaining a high level of academic achievement. Over the past 2 years a student must have completed a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work. Over the past 2 years a student must have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or greater. A student must be under the age of 21 years of age on the day of the deadline. A student must submit an essay on the topic prior to the deadline.
Website: http://www.bbgcommunicationsinc.com/incorporated/article/2.php

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholars
Deadline: 11/30/2013
Current College Students, Females African American or Hispanic or other minority origin majoring in nursing or medicine. Be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident of the United States; ‣ Be currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, health care institution or program in the U.S.\ ‣ Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Website: http://www.occf.org/trusteescholarshipinitiative.html
Samsung Superhero Scholarship
Deadline: 11/30/2013
$500 Scholarship and a Samsung camera for your school. Digital video 1-3 minutes in length (camera phone quality is fine.) Requirements: Student attends a school within the U.S. or Federal Territory. Student is in grades K-12. Student portrays a historical character. Judging Criteria: Presentation performance, Character and content accuracy, and Content quality.
Website: http://www.samsungsuperhero.com/
Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 11/30/2013
16 Awards @ $2500. Go Red Multicultural Scholarship is offered by American Heart Association for sixteen women scholars. These scholarships are available for students who are currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, health care institution or program in USA. Full details on website.
Website: https://www.goredforwomen.org/get-involved/show-support-for-go-red/multiculturalscholarship-fund/
The Axa Achievement
Deadline: 12/15/2013
Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2014
Website: http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
The Elk National Foundation
Deadline: 12/6/2013
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).
Website: http://www.elks.org/ENF/scholars/mvs.cfm
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 12/15/2013
HSF/General College Scholarships are designed to help students of Hispanic Heritage obtain a college degree. Available to: Graduating High School Seniors, Community College Students, Community College
Transfer Students, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students. Awards range from $1,000-$5,000
Website: http://www.hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/general-college-scholarships
Streamline.Refinance.net Finance Scholarship
Deadline: 12/15/2013
$1,000 annual scholarship to be awarded to the chosen applicant. Scholarship will be awarded to one (1) recipient. Applicants must be any person 17 years of age or older who is currently accepted to a finance, economics, or investment related program, undergraduate or graduate (advanced degree) program at an accredited institution of learning within the United States.
Website: http://www.streamlinerefinance.net/finance-economics-scholarship.html

Job-Applications.com Scholarship Program
Deadline: 12/15/2013
Full time or part-time college student that is a parent. 18 years or older. $1,000.
Website: http://www.job-applications.com/scholarships/
Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/2013
You must be enrolled in an accredited two-year or four-year school, or a graduate program in the United
States. Current high school seniors must have committed to a specific school before applying.
•You must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the scholarship is awarded.
•You must be enrolled in an educational program that is related to the medical field. If you have a question about whether your major qualifies, please use your best judgement.*
•You must be a legal resident of the United States.
•You must complete the application and submit your response to the essay question by December 31st,
2013.*
•Your response to the essay question must be at least 500 words in length.
•You must do ONE of the following: Like us on Facebook, +1 us on Google+, OR follow us on Twitter.
Website: http://www.usmedicalsupplies.com/scholarship
Top 10 Scholarships for International Students
Deadline: Varies
Are you an International student? If so, check out these scholarships!
Website: www.scholars4dev.com
Culinary Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
Are you planning to attend a culinary school? If so, check out these scholarships!
Website: www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/07/05/culinary-scholarshipsserve-up-varied-career-opportunities