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Scholarships with April 2016 deadlines
Champions for Christ Scholarship
Sponsor: Champion for Christ Foundation
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have surrendered their lives to full-time Christian service and are preparing for full-time Christian ministry.
Sponsor: Davis Putter Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are active in movements for social and/or economic justice and have financial need.
Sponsor: Billie Jean King WTT Charities, Inc.
Amount: Up to $7,500
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students between 14 and 21 years of age who have diabetes and play tennis competitively.
NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarships
Sponsor: National Society of High School Scholars Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating from a public high school who will be pursuing a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field. Applicant must be a member of an underrepresented group in STEM careers and a U.S. citizen.
Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Advertising Council
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Competition is open to high school juniors and seniors and college students. Applicant must submit a video that encourages friends to avoid distracted driving.
Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest
Sponsor: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Contest is open to adults, youth 13-18, and youth 12 & under. Contestant must submit a short video on an aspect of nuclear disarmament.
Sponsor: American College Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior students who are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on why college is important to them.
Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Winning Writers
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Contest is open to poets of all ages and from all nations. Contestant must submit one English poem only, with a maximum of 250 lines.
AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 6, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are citizens and aliens legally residing in the United States. Home-schooled students may apply as long as your course of study is equivalent to that of a senior in high school. Applicant must take a ten question multiple-choice open-book test. Student will receive an entry into a drawing for each question answered correctly.
Negative Population Growth Photography Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Negative Population Growth
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: April 8, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Applicant must submit an original photo that shows how population growth is negatively impacting your community.
Sponsor: Penguin Putman Incorporated
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 14, 2016
Description: Contest is open to 11th and 12th grade, full-time matriculated students who are attending high schools located in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, or homeschooled students between the ages of 16-18. Applicant must submit an essay on one of five given topics related to the book, “Little Women.”
2016 Kahn Roven, LLP Scholarship
Sponsor: Kahn Roven, LLP
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in good standing who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA and are planning on attending an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on what post-secondary education means to them.
Sponsor: Power Poetry
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 25 years of age or younger. Applicant must submit an original poem on something they cannot live without.
Sponsor: The College JumpStart Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students in 10th through 12th grades, college students, and non-traditional students. Applicant must submit a short essay.
Contact Lens & Glasses Scholarship
Sponsor: ReplaceMyContacts.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors enrolled full-time in a college in the United States. Applicant does not need to wear contact lenses or glasses to be three given prompts related to vision and glasses/contacts.
Denena Points, P.C. Law and Technology College Scholarship
Sponsor: Denena Points, P.C. Law
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school and college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how technology can make law more accessible.
Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Diabetes Scholars Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship programs are open to high school seniors with Type 1 diabetes seeking a higher education at an accredited four-year university, college, technical or trade school.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition
Sponsor: Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Competition is open to students ages 15-20 in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit a water-related science project. Teams of up to three students may enter.
Verbal Ink Transcription Services Scholarship
Sponsor: Verbal Ink
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college freshman. Applicant must submit an essay on how language has helped the student express their voice.
9 Beans and a Burrito Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: 9 Beans and a Burrito Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 18, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a U.S. accredited junior college or four-year university.
Sponsor: Sports Unlimited
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 20, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college freshman and sophomores who play or compete in a sport. Applicant must submit an essay on how they have overcome adversity to succeed in a sport.
Sponsor: Bay Alarm Medical
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 22, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must be involved in a community service effort/volunteer opportunity where they work with the elderly or participate in caregiving duties for an elderly relative living in their home.
Negative Population Growth Written Advertisement Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Negative Population Growth
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 22, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to population policies.
Sponsor: Impact Teen Drivers
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: April 29, 2016
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia between the ages of 14 and 22 years of age. Student must submit an original work (video, music, creative writing, or artwork) showcasing their idea for a solution to the very real problem of reckless and distracted driving.
Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 29, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to K-12 students, undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger in their communities.
Sponsor: Ayn Rand Institute
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: April 29, 2016
Description: Contest is open to students who are in 11th or 12th grade and have read Ayn Rand’s “Fountainhead.” Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to “Fountainhead.”
Sponsor: CARiD
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in post-secondary education in the upcoming semester who are between the ages of 16 and 20 years old. Applicant must submit a photo inspired by any aspect of the automotive industry.
2016 Groth Law Firm Video Scholarship
Sponsor: Groth Law
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to any student in the United States who has graduated high school by summer 2016 and is seeking a law-related degree. Applicant must create a 30-second video that creatively answer this question: “How can we make driving safer.”
All About Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.
Sponsor: American Veterans (AMVETS)
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans, active duty military members, their guard/reserves, and their children or grandchildren.
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students or a current or entering college or graduate student at any level. Applicant must answer in 140-characters or less “the most important reason to care about e-waste.
Henry and Joyce W. Sumid Scholarship
Sponsor: Pasadena Playhouse Alumni and Associates
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in studying theatre arts. Applicant must be a legal resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, or Washington.
Sponsor: Ovid
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current or incoming undergraduate or graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on “why should someone follow you.”
Sponsor: Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors entering higher education for the first time this calendar year and self-identify as a member or ally of the LGBTQ community.
Scholarship for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneur
Sponsor: GreenPal
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a college of business with a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay related to their desire to be a business owner.
Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Shawn Carter Foundation
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate (two-year or four-year) college students, and students at trade or vocational schools. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents, 25 years of age or younger, and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
The Slickdeals Student Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Slickdeals
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, living in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and be a current undergraduate student or accepted to an accredited university for the fall 2016 term. Applicant must submit an essay on their best money-saving tips for college.
Scholarships with May 2016 deadlines
$2,000 Disaster Preparation Scholarship
Sponsor: ServiceMaster by Glenn’s
Amount: 3 Awards of $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Available to High School Freshmen through College Seniors. You must create a video that shows how properly planning for a hurricane or other flood disaster can be a valuable tool and upload it to YouTube in order to be considered for this award.
Countdown to College Scholarship
Sponsor: Potential Magazine
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound teens in grades 9th-12th grades. Students need to sign up for Potential Magazine’s free weekly eNewsletter and the will be automatically entered to win the scholarship.
Sponsor: Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are registered active members of a Boy or Girl Scout unit and earned the Eagle Scout Award for boys or Gold Award for girls. Applicant must also be an active member of an Eastern Orthodox Church and have received the Alpha Omega Religious Scout Award.
Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship
Sponsor: Sertoma
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students with a minimum 40db bilateral hearing loss, as evidenced on audiogram by an SRT of 40db or greater in both ears. Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree on a full-time basis at a college or university in the United States.
Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors or college freshman who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, full-time at a four-year college or university. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, financial need, and a commitment to public service.
IAPMO Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors or current college students enrolled full-time in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, or four-year college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on “what role can IAPMO play in helping the plumbing industry develop new sources of potable water?”
MG James Ursano Dependent Children of Soldiers Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Amount: From $500- $3,300
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students under the age of 23 who are dependents of a Soldier on federal active duty, a retired Soldier, or a deceased active or deceased retired Soldier.
Sponsor: Paradigm
Amount: 100 Awards from $500 – $100,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: The Paradigm Challenge is available to students up to the age of 18. You may work in a team or alone in creating an original and creative way to generate new ideas in preventing injuries and fatalities from home fires—America’s #1 disaster threat. Entries may come in the form of posters, videos, inventions, messages, community events, websites, mobile apps, or anything else that will help save lives. Additionally, you must submit a brief statement of your idea (140 characters or less) in order to qualify for this award.
Los Hermanos de Stanford Scholarship
Sponsor: Los Hermanos de Stanford
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 8, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to Latino/Latina students who are graduating from high school with plans to attend any two-year or four-year institution of higher education.
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Sponsor: National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 13, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 18-35 and have lost a parent or guardian to cancer. An exception will be made if you are 17 years of age and entering college in the fall of 2015.
NCCF Survivor Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 13, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 18-35 and are cancer survivors or current patients. An exception will be made if you are 17 years of age and entering college in the fall of 2015.
Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest
Sponsor: Jane Austen Society of North America
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: May 15, 2016
Description: Contest is open to students world-wide who are enrolled in high school, college/university, or graduate school. Student must submit an essay on the theme, “Living in Jane Austen’s World.”
Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership
Sponsor: Earth Island Institute
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: May 16, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to environmental leaders ages 13 to 22 (as of July 1, 2016) living in North America (including Mexico, Canada, and some Caribbean Islands and U.S. Territories).
Google Global Science Fair 2016
Sponsor: Google, Inc.
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: May 17, 2016
Description: Competition is open to individuals or teams who are 13 to 18 years of age.
Sponsor: National Black Police Association
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 20, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and of good character. Applicant must have been accepted by a college or university with the intent to obtain higher education training in the academics of law enforcement, or other related areas, for the betterment of the Criminal Justice system.
Sponsor: Mometrix Test Preparation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: May 20, 2016
Description: Open to anyone who will be a full-time student at a college or university between August 1, 2016 and August 1, 2017 is encouraged to apply. This usually includes everyone from current high-school seniors to college juniors. Applicants are required to write an essay of no more than 2000 characters (approx. 400 words) answering the question: “What test preparation practices work best for you and why?”
Chely Wright LIKE ME Scholarship
Sponsor: LIKE ME Organization
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: May 31, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who can show that they have actively advocated for LGBT issues.
Sponsor: ScholarshipExperts.com
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 31, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 202) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.
Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship
Sponsor: Krylon Products Group
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 31, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college freshman and sophomore students in the United States and Canada. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted and seeking a degree at a U.S. or Canadian university, college or art school as a declared major in a visual arts program. Applicants must submit a portfolio of three to six images of artwork.
PCA’s Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Deloitte
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: May 31, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors (Class of 2017) who reside anywhere in the United States and play for a high school team or club sport.
Rentacomputer Cares Scholarship
Sponsor: Rentacomputer.com
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 31, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be attending college within the next 12 months. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay describing their academic and career goals.
Scholarships with June 2016 deadlines
“Aspiring Animation Professional” Scholarship
Sponsor: Animation Career Review
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue an animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college.
Sponsor: Professional Reps
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: June 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college students who are registered or pre-registered to attend an accredited school in the United States. Applicant must be pursuing a degree in a food service/hospitality, or something directly related.
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
Sponsor: Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently applying for entrance into Cosmetology/Barber School, or actively enrolled in a Cosmetology/Barber program.
Odenza Vacations College Scholarship
Sponsor: Odenza Vacations
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit an essay explaining why they want to go to college.
William J. Schulz High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Freedom From Religion Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: June 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to North American high school seniors who are graduating in spring 2016 and enrolling in college in the fall of 2016. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to freedom of religion.
Sponsor: Walmart
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: June 2, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students employed part-time or full-time with any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to the scholarship due date.
Sponsor: Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 10, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on their educational career and life goals.
Exercise For Life Athletic Scholarship
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: June 10, 2016
Description: This scholarship is for high school seniors with cystic fibrosis who are demonstrate scholastic ability, athletic ability (as evidenced by regular exercise) character, leadership, service to the community, need for financial assistance, and daily compliance to CF therapy. Applicants should jog on a regular basis and be training for a 1.5-mile qualifying run. All candidates will be judged on the basis of time. See website for the list of accompanying documents that applicants must submit,
Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology
Sponsor: American Meteorological Society
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 10, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students studying meterology. Applicant must submit a paper on some phase of the atmospheric sciences, a letter of application, and a letter from the department head or faculty member.
Sponsor: BigSun Athletics
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 17, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to all student athletes who are high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how their high school sports participation influenced them.
Sponsor: Providian Medical Equipment
Amount: $500
Deadline: June. 21, 2016
Description: Student must be 16 years of age or older and enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on how medical equipment technology has changed the face of a college course and curriculum.
Navigate Your Future Scholarship
Sponsor: National Air Transportation Association
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: June 24,2016
Description: This scholarship is for high school seniors who are planning a career in the general aviation field. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled or accepted into an aviation-related program at an accredited college or university.
BBG Communications Scholarship
Sponsor: BBG Communications
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students ages 16 to 21 years of age. Applicant must submit two essay. One essay is on a given topic related to the information and communications technology industry. The second essay must explain why the applicant believes a college/university education is important.
Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor:Graduate Programs Foundation
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Description: The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students (High schoolers, adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months.) and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on the Scholarship Winners page. One entry per person is all that is necessary.
Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Description: The CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes is open to high school and college students. To enter, you must enroll in the Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS educational resource program.
Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on a topic related to cyberbullying.
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Applicants must include a 140-character message about digital privacy. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about digital privacy.
Sponsor: ScholarshipExperts.com
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.
Healthcare Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Medical Assistant Degrees
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age or older at time of disbursement and who will be in full-time education in 2015. Applicant must submit an essay on why they want to pursue a career in the healthcare field.
About Jamie
Jamie Gaddy, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. has been an education professor for over 17 years. She is also a pastor’s wife, freelance writer, and entrepreneur who now homeschools four of her six children (ages 9-15) in a sweet tea sippin’, wrap around porch sittin’, sweet southern Georgia town. Jamie is also a contributing author at Online Education for Kids and MomSCHOOL
March 15, 2016
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