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Just because you homeschool doesn’t mean that scholarships are off-limits to you! Homeschoolers qualify for scholarships in the form of student federal aid as well as individual private financial aid. This type of aid is what we’re focusing on with this month’s teen scholarship post. In fact, applying for and being awarded scholarships is a great wait to get college for free! Many teens set aside time to apply for scholarships in their Junior and Senior years of high school.
Description: The entire team at Modern Castle was fortunate enough to be able to attend 4-year universities. It’s our hope that we can help support others to pursue their dreams through higher education and life-long learning.To enter for a chance to win the Modern Castle $1,000 scholarship please create a short video (no longer than 5 minutes) answering the following questions:
BAGSF Scholarship Application
Amount: 10,000
Closing Date: March 17, 2020
Description: Bay Area Gardeners Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to providing scholarships to students facing significant financial barriers to achieve a college education. BAGSF strives to promote educational attainment for low-income students residing in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. In addition to supporting students pursuing post-secondary education, BAGSF’s goal is to cultivate a sense of pride and spirit back to their community. Scholarship Amount: One $2,000 plus a chromebook (for first time awardees) and eligible applicants whose parents are gardeners might received an additional $1,000. The Scholarship is available for renewal every year. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest
Amount: 3 students, 2,000
Closing Date: March 6, 2020
A Voice for Animals Contest
Amount: 500
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: The Humane Education Network in partnership with the Animal Welfare Institute is pleased to announce its 27th Annual A Voice for Animals High School Contest. Participants must currently be attending middle or high school, or be home-schooled and under 19 years of age on the date the contest opens for entries. The contest is open to all otherwise eligible students worldwide regardless of nationality, citizenship or country of residence. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
AACE International Competitive Scholarships
Amount: 2,500
Closing Date: March 5, 2020
Description: AACE International Competitive Scholarships are offered to students who have completed one year of college, are currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited university for the fall term, and are pursuing a program in one of the following disciplines: agricultural engineering; architectural engineering; building construction; business administration; chemical engineering; civil engineering; industrial engineering; manufacturing engineering; mechanical engineering; mining engineering; electrical engineering; quantity surveying. A minimum 3.0 GPA is also required. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Adrian and Corena Swanier Education Scholarship
Amount: 1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2020
Description: The Adrian & Corena Swanier Education Scholarship was established in 2010 to recognize the contributions and provide educational assistance for our Military Children. This program will award a $1,000 Scholarship for use towards a four-year degree, vocational, or technical certificate. Applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child under the age of 21 (23 if enrolled as a full-time student) to one of the following: active duty personnel, military veteran, National Guard Reserve, or Air National Guard. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled in an accredited college full-time, or plan to attend an accredited college towards a four-year degree, vocational or technical certificate in the upcoming fall term.
AFAS General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program
Amount: 4,000
Closing Date: March 10, 2020
Description: The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program is competitive in its need-based selection criteria, uniquely tailored to recognize the proper weighing of family income and education cost factors. Grants are awarded to selected sons and daughters of Active Duty, Title 10 AGR/Reserve, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, Retired, Retired Reserve and deceased Air Force members; spouses of Active Duty members and Title 10 AGR/Reservists; and surviving spouses of deceased personnel for their full-time undergraduate studies. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
AG Bell College Scholarship Awards
Amount: 5,000
Closing Date: March 8, 2020
Description: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) offers several scholarships for full-time students who are deaf and hard of hearing and use Listening and Spoken Language, and who are pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree or a graduate degree at an accredited mainstream college or university. This is a merit-based scholarship program with award selection being extremely competitive. The number and value of awards varies from year to year. To be eligible, spoken communication must be the applicant’s primary mode of communication and hearing loss must have been diagnosed before the applicant’s fourth birthday. Hearing loss must be bilateral and in the moderate to profound range. Applicants must have an unaided Pure-Tone Average (PTA) of 60dB or greater in the better-hearing ear in the speech frequencies of 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
AICPA Foundation Two-Year Transfer Scholarship
Amount: 5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: The AICPA Foundation Two-Year Transfer award is part of the AICPA Legacy Scholars program. The award provides financial assistance to students looking to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year institution to complete their degree in accounting or an accounting-related field. All applications must be completed and submitted by the deadline to be considered. Students interested in being considered for more than one AICPA Legacy Scholarship awards need only complete one application—applicants will be evaluated for all awards for which they are eligible. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Alfred State Academic Distinction Scholarships
Amount:4,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
ALSC Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship
Amount: 2 students, 8,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: The Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship provides financial assistance for the professional education of men and women who intend to pursue an MLS degree and who plan to work in children’s librarianship. This work may be serving children up to and including the age of 14 in any type of library. Two $6,000 scholarships are awarded annually. The scholarship is made possible by ALSC through generous contributions from librarians, professional associates, friends, and others in the book world, as tribute to Frederic G. Melcher, a great leader in promoting better books for children. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
America’s 911 Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Amount: 15 students, 2,000
Closing Date: March 20, 2020
Description: The purpose of the foundation is to never forget September 11, 2001. We fund a College Scholarship program for children of Active First Responders (EMS, FIRE, POLICE) who each day place their lives on the line for all of US. The foundation assists Emergency Organizations with funds, materials, equipment and/or Volunteers when needed. Criteria include:any student whose parent is an Active Duty First Responder, either Paid or Volunteer (EMS, Fire, or Police): list parent’s name, department, job title and their supervisor’s name; admissions to an accredited College or University; two letters of reference from current school faculty and/or Community leader, non-related; financial need can be a component of this scholarship; write an essay (250-500 words). For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Program
Amount: 2,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: The American Legion Auxiliary believes that the more knowledge our young people gain, the better citizens they will become. That is why the organization is so committed to education. Investing in the education of our young people is investing in the future of our country. The American Legion Auxiliary offers multiple scholarships, so if you are interested in applying for a scholarship, check out the scholarship links for eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application forms. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Angel Scholarship
Amount: See description
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: Break the Silence against Domestic Violence is awarding $24,200 in academic scholarships to (23) deserving students who have been impacted by domestic violence. This year, applicants are required to submit a personal video as a part of our mission to spark social change through a creative lens. Videos must be a minimum of 2 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes. We encourage all students to be creative! Students must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA, must have personally been affected by domestic violence, and have financial need. Applicants must be attending college in Fall 2020 & Spring 2021. Academic Program could be community college, higher learning, vocational, trade, Masters, PhD Program, etc. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Appaloosa Youth Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship
Amount: 9 students, 2,000
Closing Date: March 21, 2020
Description: The Appaloosa Youth Foundation awards thousands of dollars to youth who are pursuing higher education. Applicants must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent of 5.2 on a 6.0 scale. The applicant must provide three letters of recommendation. An official college transcript must accompany each application. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Arnold W. Fritz Scholarship
Amount: 1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage college students to study environmental science, conservation, natural history and nature-related subjects including environmental law or business. Applicants must submit an essay of 200 words or fewer stating how they expect to make a difference in the environment. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, possess a dedication to the environment and must reside in, or attend college in one of the Ohio counties listed under residence county. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships
Amount: 5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2020
Description: Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships works with thirty other organizations who also award automotive scholarships to full-time students training for automotive careers as technicians or in business, engineering, etc. Students must be attending or be high school graduating seniors planning to attend an accredited college or university or any ASE/NATEF certified post-secondary school for automotive mechanical, collision, or heavy duty training. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
BAFTX Susan Howard Community Service Award
Amount: 5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2020
Description: In memory of Susan Howard, Founder of the British American Foundations of Texas, this award honors young adults who have shown initiative and tenacity in conceptualizing, initiating, and/or organizing a community service project. Applicants must be a resident of Texas or Great Britain, be between the ages of 11 and 21, and currently working on an inspiring community service project or have done so within the past 12 months. Consideration is partially based on dependable annual household income. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Ben Carlson Memorial Scholarship
Amount: 2 students, 10,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: The Ben Carlson Memorial and Scholarship Foundation seeks to create a sustainable legacy of Ben Carlson through scholarship, ocean safety, and philanthropy. In order to apply, candidates need to be attending a four-year post-secondary school within ten months of award application date. Candidates must be a current high school senior or undergraduate student. Graduate students will not be considered. Candidates must demonstrate a strong work ethic, academic promise, athleticism, and service to the community. High School students must have a minimum weighted 3.5 GPA. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants with present or past participation in a junior lifeguard program or present or past employment as an ocean lifeguard will be given additional preference. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship
Amount: 40 students, 3,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2020
Description: Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program awards college scholarships are awarded to childhood cancer survivors who have demonstrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of cancer with determination and motivation. Forty (40) $3,500 scholarships will be awarded each academic year. To date, the scholarship program has awarded over $1 million in scholarship money to childhood cancer survivors across the country. The NCCS is deeply grateful to Centene Corporation and the Engelhardt Family Foundation for their generous support of the program. Must have a 2.5 GPA. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship
Amount: 6,000
Closing Date: March 15
Description: This annual scholarship is provided by BMW AG in recognition of its commitment to excellence in engineering. This scholarship is in support of the SAE Foundation to ensure an adequate supply of well-trained engineers for the future. One scholarship will be awarded each year for $1,500 per year. Scholarships may be renewed at $1,500 a year for three (3) additional years. Applicants must be U.S. residents with a minimum 3.75 GPA and rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT I or composite ACT scores. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship
Amount: 4 Students, 8,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2020
Description: The Bound to Stay Bound Books (BTSB) Scholarship provides financial assistance for the education of men and women who intend to pursue an MLS or advanced degree and who plan to work in the area of library service to children. This work may be serving children up to and including the age of 14 in any type library. The scholarship is made possible by the Association for Library Service to Children through the generous contributions of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. The recipients are expected to become members of the American Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Bristol-Meyers Squibb Scholarship for Cancer Survivors
Amount: 23 students, 10,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2020
Description: The Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship for Cancer Survivors program was created to assist cancer survivors who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants must be cancer survivors (diagnosed by a physician as having treatment of cancer and survived), age 25 and under, who are high school seniors or graduates or postsecondary undergraduates. Qualified applicants must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire academic year. They must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Don’t forget to file the FAFSA it’s a great way to qualify for the Federal Pell Grant and other state scholarships like the Hope Scholarship. You can begin to file your FAFSA as early as the October preceding the year you begin school.
January 28, 2020
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