Scholarships in High School Senior

Arne Engebretsen Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a legal resident of Wisconsin who is a high school senior looking to pursue a degree in mathematics with with the goal of teaching at the K-12 level.

 

John Atkinson Lung Cancer Foundation Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior who has lost a parent to lung cancer. Applicant must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a high school senior who has been accepted to a two- or four-year college as a full-time student or a current college student.

 

BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a Wisconsin high school senior who plans to attend an accredited college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA, essay, two recommendations, and demonstration of community involvement required.

 

A.A.R.P. Jamestown Chapter #334 Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who is an Honors student with financial need. Applicant must be from one of the following high schools: Chautauqua Lake, Falconer, Frewsburg, Jamestown, Maple Grove, Panama, or Southwestern.

 

Peace Scholarships

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman. Proof of leadership and/or personal initiative in activities in an organization relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution required.

 

EngineerGirl Essay Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student in grades 3-12. Essay required. Both males and females are eligible to apply.

 

Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a female graduating high school senior or current college student pursuing a degree at a women's college.

 

Warner Bros. Animation/Hanna-Barbera Honorships

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a high school senior or current college student who plans to pursue a career in animation. Recipient will be given the opportunity to receive four consecutive, paid summer internships at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank while at college, beginning with the summer immediately following high school graduation. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

DNA Day Essay Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a high school student. Essay about the following is required: For one complex human trait of your choosing, identify and explain the contributions of at least one genetic factor and one environmental factor. How does this interplay lead to a phenotype?

 

Doodle 4 Google Competition

Award: $30,000, Deadline: December 7

Applicant must be a high school student. Doodle based on the theme "If I could invent one thing to make the world a better place..." is required.

 

Ashley Marie Easterbrook Scholarship Contest

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a current high school student in the United States who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university this year. Imagine you had $1,000 to spend to help spread the word about the dangers of drunk driving or teenage binge drinking. What is the most creative and effective way to use that $1,000 to educate, engage or spread the word about drunk driving or teenage binge drinking? Think of a Project Idea you could complete by June 30 and make a 2-3 minute video explaining your idea. Tell us how your project can make an impact and why it is deserving of our $1,000 funding.

 

Writing Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a current high school senior or undergraduate or graduate student attending an accredited college or private career school who will be continuing their course of studies this fall. Essay on the following topic is required: Discuss why you think people are fascinated with the supernatural on TV?

 

Fueling the Minds of the Future Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a current high school senior from the Chicagoland area who is planning to enroll as a full-time student in an accredited two- or four-year college or university, trade school or vocational school int he United States. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and financial need are required.

 

JonesTShirts Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be enrolled at a college or university at the time of the deadline. Essay on the following required: Describe at least three steps that you plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that you love. What are your passions that could be turned into a career? What are some ideas you have for a business based on things that you love and are skilled at? Applicant must post their essay online in order to qualify.

 

Trumbo Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Montrose or Olathe High Schools who has been accepted to a four-year Colorado college or university. Applicant must be declaring a major in math, science, business, or engineering. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Ken Gale Chamber Scholarship

Award: $1,350, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior at Montrose County School, or a Montrose County School graduate attending Mesa State College, Montrose Campus. Applicant must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution in the fall of the year the scholarship is awarded. Community service and athletic involvement are required.

 

San Juan Coloradans for Nebraska Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Montrose County who plans to pursue a college or university education. Community service, good citizenship, and essay req required.

 

Ada White Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Montrose High School who has been accepted at an accredited four-year college or university in the state of Colorado and plans to pursue a four-year degree. Financial need, academic ability, and involvement in activities and/or athletics must be demonstrated.

 

James P. Grey Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a resident of Henderson County who attended public school in Henderson County beginning no later than the fourth grade, continuing through graduation from high school. Demonstration of reasonable need required.

 

Henderson County Educational Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a high school senior who is graduating from a public school in Henderson County. Financial need is required.

 

Ralph A. Milliman Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of a public high school in Henderson County who is pursuing their education in a two- or four-year accredited college. Minimum 2.0 GPA and financial need required.

 

Sam A. Mills Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a graduate of a Henderson County public high school who is pursuing an undergraduate degree in an accredited school on a full-time basis. Financial need, scholastic achievement, and good citizenship required.

 

Thomas O. and Louise J. Mulcahy Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a graduate of a Henderson County public school. Minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need required.

 

Nagel Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a graduate of a Henderson County High School who is pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university in attempt to prevent and/or break their cycle of need.

 

Rebecca S. Poole Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a graduate of a Henderson County High School. Minimum 2.0 GPA and financial need required.

 

Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a graduate from a Henderson County public school. GPA between 2.0 and 3.5 and financial need are required.

 

Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Henderson County High school who is pursuing an undergraduate education in a two- or four-year accredited institution. Strong academic standing, financial need, and minimum 3.0 GPA are required.

 

Grace B. Etheredge Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be graduating from a school in Henderson County. Minimum 3.8 GPA, minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1850, and financial need are required. Selection based upon scholastic ability, financial need, character, leadership ability, and participation in extra-curricular activities.

 

Dr. Hugh and Madge Gleaton Scholarship Fund

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be a graduating senior of a Henderson County public school who is planning to attend a four-year accredited university within the University of North Carolina System. A successful applicant is a student who ranks in the top 15% of their secondary school class and has financial need. Preference will be given to a student who is pursuing a degree in the arts, education, engineering, the sciences, or medicine.