SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
February 2016-March 2016
SCHOLARSHIP
Ayn Rand
Anthem Essay Contest
Clearwater Power Co-Op
Youth Rally
The Michael Yasick
ADHD Scholarship
The Latah Federal Credit
Union: Glenda J. Hart
Educational Scholarship
Application
Hamilton Relay
Scholarship Application
REQUIREMENTS
*Freshmen and Sophomores Only*
Each student must submit an essay
selecting one of the three given
topics. Essays must be 600-1200
words in length. For more
information and to Submit your
essay go to:
http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.o
rg/Anthem.aspx?theme=blue
*Sophomores and Juniors Only*
Students whose parents are involved
in the power Co-op are eligible to
apply. Applications consist of a 400
word essay, a 20 Question Written
Exam and a panel interview.
For more information go to
www.facebook.com/ICUAYouthRally
The Scholarship program is for
individuals in the US diagnosed with
ADHD who are accepted or will be
enrolled in an undergraduate
program. Applications consist of
contact information, letters of
recommendation, a personal essay,
an ADHD Coaching essay, activity
involvement, and liability release.
See counseling center for more
information or go to
http://www.shireadhdscholarship.co
m/US/default.aspx
*Seniors Only* Available for anyone
who is a member of the credit union
or related to a member of the credit
union. To apply fill out application
and include all required
documentation including 2 one page
essays. For application and more
information see the counseling
center
*Seniors Only* awarded to a
graduating high school senior who is
deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or
has difficulty speaking. Applicants
must complete application including
an Essay and Letter of
Recommendation. See Counseling
AMOUNT
DEADLINE
1st Prize: $2,000
5 Second Prizes: $500
10 Third Prizes: $200
45 Finalists: $50
175 Semifinalists: $30
March 25th
6 Students chosen to
attend rally will receive
scholarships ranging from
($500-$1200). One student
at the Rally will be selected
to represent Idaho and get
a paid trip to Washington
DC
March 31st
$2,000 monetary award
and a prepaid year of
ADHD coaching from the
Edge Foundation to assist
meeting the challenges of
higher education. 50
recipients will be selected in
2014.
March 9th
$500 to a high school
senior in Latah County
TBA
$500
March 1st
1
Center for more information
Idaho Association of
Counties Scholarship
Fund
Idaho Governors Cup
Scholarship
Future Leaders
Scholarship
Frame My Future
Scholarship
Idaho Irrigation
Equipment Association
Scholarship
Idaho Opportunity
Scholarship
*Seniors Only* Children of county
employees and the children and
grandchildren of county elected
officials, are eligible. Recipients must
attend college full-time for the 20162017 academic year. Application and
letters of recommendation are
required. For more information visit
the Counseling Center or
http://www.idcounties.org/index.asp
x?NID=265
*Seniors Only* Idaho residents
graduating high school that are
going to enroll as a full time student.
Need a 2.8 GPA or higher and write a
500 word essay about your goals and
interests. High consideration will go
to those in volunteer, leadership and
public service activities. Apply online
at
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/sc
holarship/gov_cup.asp
*Seniors Only* Students with a 2.5
GPA or higher planning on attending
a postsecondary accredited
institution. Has completed 50hrs of
“active” community service within
the past 12 months and can
leadership involvement.
Show us how you want to Frame
Your Future! Submit an original
creative image- photograph, college,
poem, drawing, painting and more
to win. For more information and to
apply online go to
http://www.diplomaframe.com/cont
ests/frame-my-future-scholarshipcontest-2015.aspx
For students interested in irrigation
industry- majors include Irrigation
Engineering, Agricultural
Engineering, Horticulture, Crop and
Soil Sciences, Agribusiness, Turf
Landscape/Irrigation Architecture
and Design, Agriculture/Horticulture
Education. For more information and
to apply go to the Counseling Center
or
http://idahoirrigationequipmentasso
ciation.org/pdfs/scholarshipapplicati
on.pdf
*Seniors Only* graduates from an
Idaho high school with a 3.0 GPA or
above. Enroll or intend to be enrolled
in an Idaho College or University,
accept all federal aid money based
February 26th
$1,000
25 $3,000 scholarships
$1,000-$2,000
1 Grand Prize Winner:
$1,000 scholarship and
$1,000 donation check to
the college their attending.
February 15th
TBA
March 8th
4 Scholarship Winners:
$1,000 ea.
22 scholarships of $500 ea.
February 26th
March 1st
Varies
2
off of the FAFSA and enter
application. To apply go online to
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/sc
holarship/opportunity.asp
Idaho State Boards
Association Scholarship
Margaret Galbraith
Scholarship
AXA Achievement
Community Award
NASA Idaho Space
Consortium Grant
National Co-Op
Scholarship Program
The National Federation
of The Blind of Idaho
Scholarship Program
For children and grandchildren of
current and former Idaho School
Board Members. Recipient selected
based on Academic Achievement,
Citizenship, Leadership, a personal
essay and letters of
recommendation. To apply go online
at http://www.idsba.org/node/88
*Seniors Only* Graduates from
Latah County planning to attend
North Idaho College, University of
Idaho or the University of
Washington. Academic achievement,
financial need, and community
service are factors for selection.
Apply online at
http://www.inwcf.org/receive/applyfor-scholarships/71-margaretgalbraith-scholarship
Student applicants to the AXA
Achievementsm Community Award
must: Be United States citizens or
legal residents living or claiming
residency in one of the 50 United
States, Washington, D.C. or Puerto
Rico. Be current high school seniors
who plan to enroll full-time in an
accredited two-year or four-year
college or university in the United
States for the entire 2016-2017
academic year.
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive
as evidenced by outstanding
achievement in school, community or
work-related activities.
*Seniors Only* Students who are US
citizens who will be entering college
as a full time student studying
science, technology, engineering,
math or science/math education
discipline. Students should possess a
current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
www.idahospacegrant.org
To qualify students must apply to
one of the participating colleges
within the Co-Op Program. Students
must have a 3.5GPA or higher. See
the counseling center for more
information or go to
www.waceinc.org
All Applicants must be legally blind
and pursuing or planning to pursue a
full-time post-secondary course of
$250
February 5th
Varies
March 1st
Every AXA Advisors branch
office nationwide
distributes up to twelve
$2,500 awards in their local
area.
February 1st
$7,000
March 21st
Varies by School Selected
February 15th
1 Scholarship for $10,000, 3
Scholarships for $7,000, 4
Scholarships for $5,000,
March 15th
3
National School Plant
Management
Association
NIAAA Student Athlete
Scholarship
ALC Services, Inc.
Heartflite Scholarship
ALC Dave Kludt Natural
Resource Scholarship
Chanda Morris Jr.
Volunteer Scholarship
study. One application applies for all
scholarships though some has
specific criteria and eligibility
requirements. For more information
go to
www.nfbidaho.org/scholarships.html
Any student in search of an Associate
or Bachelor’s Degree. Amount
received is dependent upon
candidate’s interest and evaluation
results. Application and Essay are
required. See counseling center or
www.nspma.org/awardsscholarship/scholarship-program/
Applicants must have achieved at
least 2 of the following: a minimum
B+ average, ranked in top 25%, ACT
score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100.
Applicants must have participated in
two sports for at least two years
each sport. Applicants must have
earned at least one varsity letter in
each of the two sports. The Essay
and application must be signed by
the principal and athletic director
and sent in by due date. For more
information see counseling center or
go to www.niaaa.org/niaaaawards/niaaa-student-athletescholarship/
Presented to a worthy student in the
medical field, preferably from the
state of Idaho and from a logging
related family. See the Counseling
Center for application.
Eligible students must demonstrate
that they are related to an ALC
member and planning to attend
college in a field of study that will
return them to work in the natural
resource arena. Examples of fields of
study are: diesel mechanics, truck
driving, machine operation, forestry,
forestry technician, biology,
hydrologist, or law with the intent to
practice in the natural resource field
in defense of logging and forest
management. See the counseling
center to pick up applications.
*Seniors Only* Applicants must have
participated in the Jr. Volunteer
program. They must also have
contributed a minimum of 40hrs. to
the program and do not need to be
pursuing a degree in health care. Get
an application at the Counseling
Center or www.gritman.org/aboutscholarships.aspx
and 22 Scholarships for
$3,000
4 awards ranging from
$500-$1,500
TBA
Section Winners: One Male
and One Female in each of
the eight NIAAA sections
will receive $1,500.
National Winners: One
Male and One Female will
be selected from the 8
Section winners to each
receive $2,500
February 28th
$1,000
TBA
$1,000
TBA
Varies
TBA
4
Midge Presol Medical
Scholarship
L. Clay Boyd Memorial
Healthcare Scholarship
Janet Chisholm Martin
Healthcare Scholarship
Society of Women
Engineers Scholarship
Program
Digital Arts, Film, and
Animation Competition
for deaf and hard of
hearing students
Walmart Dependent
Scholarship
Working Ranch Cowboy
Foundation Scholarship
Eligible for anyone studying in the
health care fields.
Get an application from the
Counseling Center or
www.gritman.org/aboutscholarships.asx
*Seniors Only* Any High School
Senior in Latah County who has at
least a 3.0GPA who demonstrate
financial need to attend college. To
get an application see the Counseling
Center or got to
www.gritman.org/aboutscholarships.aspx
*Seniors Only* Any student with at
least a 2.0GPA or higher who has
financial need may apply. IF they are
studying toward careers of Doctor of
Medicine, nursing, medical
technicians, physical therapy, or
pharmacy.
*Senior Girls Only* SWE provides
financial assistance to women
admitted to accredited
baccalaureate or graduate programs
in careers in engineering,
engineering technology, and
computer science. Apply online at
http://scholarships.swe.org
Eligible to any high school student
9th-12th grade that is deaf or hard of
hearing, and that have filled out the
forms completely including a
recommendation and school
transcripts as well as an original
submission for the contest.
Submission categories include
Interactive Media, Graphic Media,
Photo Imaging, Web Page Design,
Film or 3D Animation. For more
information and to enter go to
www.rit.edu/NTID/DAFAC
*Seniors Only* Any student that is a
dependent of an employee of any
division of Walmart that have been
actively employed at least six months
as of March 14th. Financial need
based off of the FAFSA is required.
Apply online.
*Seniors Only* For students whose
parents are working ranch cowboys
defined as any person (male or
female) deriving at least 90% of his
or her income from taking care of
cattle on a ranch or cooperative. Day
workers are included. See Counseling
Center for more details and
application.
Varies
TBA
$1,500
TBA
$500
TBA
Multiple scholarships with
varying amounts are
available.
March 16th
$250 per category
March 16th
Varies
TBA
$500-$2,500
March 1st
5
American Foreign
Service Association High
School Essay Contest
Alois and Marie
Goldmann Scholarship
Standing Tall for
American Agriculture
McGregor
Scholarship
Any High School Student may fill out
the registration form and turn in an
essay. Essays must be 1,000-1,250
words based on the topic provided
on the website. For more information
and to enter go to
http://www.afsa.org/essay-contest
*Seniors Only* Seniors intending on
attending an institution of higher
learning in Idaho and submit
completed application and essay.
Applicants are asked to write an
essay or formal research paper on
one specific aspect of the Holocaust.
For more information see the
counseling center
*Seniors Only* who will be entering
college in an
Agricultural field of study.
Application and essay is required. To
apply or for more information go to
www.mcgrgor.com/home/quicklinks
/scholarships
1st Place: $2,500 plus a trip
to DC to meet the Secretary
of State, and a full
scholarship for a semester
at sea voyage.
2nd Place: a full scholarship
to participate in the
International Diplomacy
program of the National
student leadership
conference.
$1,000
March 15th
March 15th
3 awards of $1,000 ea.
TBA
Odenza Marketing
Group Scholarship
Available to any student 16 or older,
with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Applicants
will submit answers to essay
questions. Questions and more
information can be found at
http://www.odenzascholarships.com
/awards/8/eligibility_odenza_marke
ting_group_scholarship.php
$500
March 30th
You Deserve it
Scholarship
Be a resident of the U.S., District of
Columbia, or US Territories. Must be
16 years of age or older, and either
be enrolled now or will be enrolled in
a qualified high school, college or
university within the U.S.
Applications can be found by going
to:
http://www.studentscholarships.org
/available.php
$1,000
February 15th
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