Scholarships in High School Senior

Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must be a student in an undergraduate nursing degree program at an accredited college or university or be a high school student who has been accepted into a college and plans to study nursing. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 15

Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment with a declared major in a science-related field. Applicant must make a top 10 list of reasons why they think science is awesome and write a personal statement on how they plan to use their degree to further advance science in their field of interest.

 

Sutliff & Stout Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a high school senior or college student who is currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school, or will be entering school for the upcoming semester. Applicant must come up with an idea for technology which would effectively put an end to texting and driving and then create a prototype of that technology.

 

Global Trade Specialist Scholarship Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 31

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a high school senior or college student. Applicant must read "China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power" and write a book report in less than 500 words.

 

Safe Driver Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 10

Applicant must be currently attending or planning to attend college or some form of higher education. Applicant must participate in a Safe Driver Program and then create a form of social awareness that inspires other students to focus on safe driving (this can be a video, artwork, essay or anything that would would engage other students to focus on safe driving).

 

My Visa Source Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 30

Applicant must be a United States or Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian university this fall. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay regarding Canadian immigration are required.

 

Elkus, Sisson & Rosenstein, P.C. Academic Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate student with a parent who is a law enforcement official and/or going to school to become a law enforcement official. Essay required.

 

Jessica Karrat Dance Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen attending a college, dance school, or university with a passion for dance. Cover letter, essay, and outline of proposed training required. Letters of recommendation and supporting materials are optional.

 

Campbell Family Scholarship

Award: $8,500, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a high school senior or college student pursuing a pet-related career. Minimum 2.75 GPA, essay, transcript, and two letters of recommendation required.

 

Cosmetology Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 6

Applicant must be a United States resident who has applied to or is enrolled as a full-time beautician/cosmetology student. Essay detailing applicant's most meaningful achievement and how it relates to a future as a hairstylist is required.

 

Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a member of the East Coast Surfing Community who is a rising senior or undergraduate student. Two letters of recommendation, current transcripts, and 500 word minimum essay required.

 

12 Keys Academic Essay Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1; October 1

Applicant must be a United States resident who will be enrolling in college courses in their next semester. Essay on one of the subjects listed on sponsor's website about drugs and alcohol is required.

 

Criminal Justice Scholarship Award

Award: $500, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education or a high school senior/recent high school graduate pursuing post-secondary education in the criminal justice field. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Accounting or Finance Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: August 30

Applicant must be a legal U.S. resident currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited university or business school in the United States. Essay on the following questions is required: What compels you to study accounting, business and/or finance? What is your end goal, and how do you think you will make a difference in this field? Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: April 15; October 15

Applicant must be a United States resident who will be enrolling in post-secondary education in their next semester. Applicant must create a short video, under three minutes long, on one of the following topics: What it means to live in America; My first memory of a Mustang; How the auto industry changed America; What a Mustang teaches me about life; How a Mustang relates to your field of study. Award is open to all fields of study and is not exclusive to automotive or related degrees.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be in good academic standing and community service must be demonstrated. Award automatically determined by office of admissions. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Achievement Award

Award: $16,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must have superior academic records. Leadership and community service must be demonstrated.

 

Art Award

Award: $3,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must apply to University of Redlands by November 15 and submit samples of artwork.

 

Creative Writing Award

Award: $3,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must submit one of the following choices: Five poems, two short stories, a chapter from a novel, two personal essays, and/or three examples of literary journalism. Must apply by November 15 and indicate interest in award.

 

Music Award

Award: $10,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must audition in person (if residence within 200 miles) or by tape, apply by November 15, and indicate interest in award on application.

 

The Princeton Prize

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a high school student who has been actively involved in volunteer work that has had a significant impact on race relations. Two applications required; one from applicant, one from applicant's supporter.

 

Phoenix Marathon Foundation Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a high school senior with a GPA of at least 3.5 who has competed in varsity running-related athletics for more than two years. Must be enrolled as a full-time college student. Two letters of recommendation and a 500 word essay required.

 

Alisa's Angels Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with a minimum 2.75 GPA who has demonstrated a desire to help people. Essay required on how applicant helped others. Letter of recommendation, high school transcript, and resume also required.

 

Fiesta del Sol Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a student of Latino/Hispanic descent who resides on the Southwest side of Chicago. Must plan to enroll in an accredited college/university and be a volunteer in a Fiesta de Sol committee. Minimum 2.5 GPA, two letters of recommendation, official transcript, copy of federal tax form, resume, and personal statement required. Community service and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

A.R.E. Los Angeles Chapter Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undocumented/AB 540/ or DACA student who is a graduating student at a Los Angeles county high school. Required to attend Annual A.R.E Banquet in June. Financial need and extra-curricular activities must be demonstrated. Three short essays and two letters of recommendation required.

 

The Marilynn Smith Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be legal U.S. resident who is a female high school senior that has played golf in high school and will continue to play at an accredited college/university in the United States. Minium 3.2 GPA, official transcript, and three letters of recommendation required.

 

The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident who is a female high school senior from a minority background that has played golf in high school and will continue to play at an accredited college/university. Minimum 3.0 GPA, transcript, copy of Student Aid Report, essay, and two letters of recommendation required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

InternetProviders.com Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: November 21

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is a graduating high school senior enrolling at a two- or four-year college or university or a current full-time college student in good academic standing. Applicant must write a blog post on the following questions: How has the Internet shaped your educational career thus far? and Explain drawbacks, if any, to the Internet and its role in your education.

 

Modern Abstract Decor Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a graduating senior or current college student pursuing a degree in an arts program in the United States. Business plan between 500-1000 words required.

 

Winn & Elaine Newman Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 16

Applicant must be a woman, minority student entering into a bachelor degree program at the National Labor College. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.