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UNDERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIPS
Listed below are scholarships that middle school students, as well as students who are freshman, sophomores and juniors may apply for.
KEYBANK’S SCHOLARSHIP
A $2,500 scholarship every month beginning September 1st. To enter, go to their website if you are a junior or a senior or the parents of a high school junior or senior. There are no GPA or essay requirements
DEADLINE: September
ACS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL PEACE PRIZE
Awarded to students, aged 14-18 whose community service or a specific project promotes understanding of different philosophies and cultures. Go to their website for more information.
DEADLINE: September
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS
This program provides an opportunity for schools to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism throughout the student body and to recognize the students who have particularly distinguished themselves through volunteer work. Judging is on the state level and from there the national. Nominee should exemplary community service. Students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 are eligible to enter the school-based competition. Applications are available in September.
DEADLINE: October
Americraft “PARTNERSHIP IN PATRIOTISM”
A nationwide writing competition that provides high school students pursuing a college education the opportunity to express their views on allegiance. First place in each region receives $1,000 and the two national winners will receive $5,000. Open to Grades 9-12
DEADLINE: November
BENNINGTON YOUNG WRITERS AWARDS
Open to students in grades 10, 11, 12. Students are invited to submit one of the following:
- Poetry (a group of three poems)
- Fiction (a short story or one-act play)
- Nonfiction (a personal or academic essay)
All entries must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher. For more information, log on to their website.
DEADLINE: November
FIRST FREEDOM STUDENT COMPETITION
A national essay contest for grades 9-12 which gives you a chance to compete for a $3,000, $1500 and $750 award.
Click on here for details on the topic, competition guidelines and registration
DEADLINE: November
FIRESIDE ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP (Catholic Publications)
Created to recognize top religion students in Catholic High Schools. Five $1,000 cash scholarships will be awarded. This contest is open to students who most successfully embrace his/her religious education. Each high school is limited to one applicant. Information can be found in guidance. To read the winning essays from 2009, please visit their website.
DEADLINE: December
NATIONAL CATHOLIC ESSAY PRIZE
Open to students in grades 10-12 with first prize being $2,500. This money can only be used towards tuition charges at DeSales University. For more information and a list of rules, visit their website.
DEADLINE: February
BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Awards 1,000 students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation, have solid grades and who are involved in community service a $1,500 scholarship. To learn more, visit their website.
DEADLINE: February
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEF OF THE YEAR CONTEST
Awards more than $450,000 in scholarships to high school juniors and seniors who want to study culinary arts. Two grand prize winners will receive a full tuition, renewable scholarship to JWU – plus a personal meeting with celebrity chef, author and JWU alum, Tyler Florence. You can download the brochure and send in your entry by mail. Or you can enter online. (To double your chances of winning you can enter one original recipe both ways.) For more information, visit their website.
DEADLINE: February
NATIONAL PEACE ESSAY CONTEST
Open to all students in grades 9-12. The essay question asks students to analyze the role of natural resources in foreign conflicts. State winners receive a $1,000 scholarship and can compete for national awards of $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place and $2,500 for third place. All winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC for a week-long awards program in June. For complete information please visit their website.
DEADLINE: February
SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
Offering a chance for juniors and seniors to win one of two awards of $15,000 from Citi Credit ED to be used for tuition purposes. Other awards are as follows:
- 5-2nd place awards of $1,500 to go towards tuition
- 10-3rd place awards of $2,000 to use for dorm decorations or supplies
Log on to their website for details.
DEADLINE: April
BEST COLLEGE MATCH SCHOLARSHIP
A $1,000 scholarship is offered through Cappex for high school students graduating in 2009 or later. For more information, click here.
DEADLINE: April
SIGNET CLASSICS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Offered to one junior and one senior selected by their English teacher as the student who wrote the best essay on one of four topics on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. For all rules and regulations, click here.
DEADLINE: May
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
- Schubmehl-Prein Essay Contest is sponsored by the Computer & Engineering Departments. This is a great opportunity for talented students who are high school JUNIORS to enter and win a $1,000 first-place award ,
- $500 second-place award or a $250 third-place award. Visit the competition website.
DEADLINE: May
CAPPEX.com CLASS OF 2010 SCHOLARSHIP
A $1,000 scholarship offered by Cappex. For more information, click here.
DEADLINE: May
CAPPEX.com CLASS OF 2011 SCHOLARSHIP
A $1,000 scholarship offered by Cappex. For more information please click here.
DEADLINE: May
ABBOTT & FENNER BUSINESS CONSULTANTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Available to all high school juniors and seniors over the age of 15. The topic of the essay can be found here.
The award amount is $1,000.
DEADLINE: June
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