Scholarships in High School Senior

STAR Scholarship

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

Required to be recommended for this scholarship by a local P.E.O. chapter. Nominee must be a female high school senior under 20 years old who will be attending an accredited institution. Must be a citizen or permanent residence of the United States or Canada. Minimum 3.0 GPA, student profile, student activity chart, one page essay, two reference letters, and transcripts required.

 

Olin E. Teague Memorial Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: October 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a senior at an accredited U.S. high school pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM). Transcripts, one letter of recommendation, statement of intent, and research paper required.

 

Internet of Things Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident who is an incoming or currently enrolled (full-time) undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Essay between 400 and 600 words required on the following topic: "How does the internet of things affect your future?"

 

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

Award: $10,000, Deadline: October 1; December 1; February 1

Applicant must be a classical instrumentalist, vocalist, and/or composer who is 18 years old or younger and have not yet entered college who have an interest in performing on From the Top. Exceptional musical achievement, financial need, academic achievement, and strength of character must be demonstrated.

 

Williams-Mystic/Joseph Conrad Ocean Essay Contest

Award: -, Deadline: October 24

Applicant must be a high school senior or an undergraduate student of any major in good academic standing at an accredited college or university. Essay between 1,000 and 5,000 words required on an ocean related topic. Cover letter required.

 

George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 3

Applicant must be a high school student. Required to submit a piece of artwork that portrays any North American game bird or animal that may be legally hunted.

 

Foot Locker Scholar Athletes

Award: $20,000, Deadline: December 30

Applicant must be entering college in the Fall of 2017 as a freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree. Applicant must be involved in high school, intramural, or community-based sports and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students are required to submit two essays and one recommendation as part of the application.

 

Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest

Award: -, Deadline: November 28

Must be a current high school senior to participate. Contest is based on duck calling and will take place on the Main Street Stage beside the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce in Arkansas on November 28.

 

ApplyKit Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a college-bound student who registers for a free account on ApplyKit.com.

 

IDDBA Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 1; April 1; July 1; October 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, current college student, or returning college student studying a food-related field such as culinary arts, baking, business, food science, or marketing. Must be an employee of an IDDBA-member company (check qualifying companies here www.iddba.org) and work at least 13 hours a week. Minimum 2.5 GPA, transcript, and letter of reference required.

 

NYCDA 4-day National Summer Workshop Scholarship

Award: $25,000, Deadline: July 2

Applicant must be a dancer who is registered to attend the NYCDA four-day Summer Workshop and who has recently completed their junior or senior year in high school. Audition and personal essay required.

 

American Justice Video Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a high school senior who is a resident of Washington State. Required to create an original Public Service Announcement (PSA) video between 30 and 60 seconds.

 

WSAJ Presidents' Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a high school senior who has overcome an obstacle to achieve academically and socially. Must be a resident of Washington State. Academic achievement, financial need, commitment to helping people, and a history of achievement despite having been a victim of injury, disability, handicap, or a similar challenge must be demonstrated. Letter, transcripts, two references, and financial statement required.

 

The Green "IS" Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a full-time high school student or a currently enrolled undergraduate student who is required to submit a three to five minute film on environmental issues that either: propose solutions to environmental issues that impact women and girls OR create awareness about environmental issues that impact women and girls.

 

Rosengren Kohlmeyer Law Office Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a resident of Minnesota who is a high school senior or college student pursuing a future career in law.

 

Generation Google Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a student from an underrepresented group (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Female). Must intend to or be currently enrolled full-time at a university majoring in computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related program. Must demonstrate leadership and commitment to computer science and technology through involvement with the community. Resume, transcripts, four essay responses, and two letters of reference required.

 

Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a New York City high school who is a NYC resident that has been accepted to one of the following colleges: Barnard College, Baruch College, Brooklyn College, City College, Columbia University, Fordham University (Lincoln Center campus, Rosehill campus), Long Island University (Brooklyn campus), New York University, Pace University (Manhattan campus), Polytechnic Institute of New York University, St. Francis College, or St. John's University. Three essays and recommendations required. Financial need and community involvement must be demonstrated. Life science or fine art majors are excluded from this scholarship.

 

Herb it Forward Scholarship - Honoring Excellence and Rewarding Benevolence

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be a resident of the United States between the ages of 17 and 25. Applicant must be graduating or have already graduated from high school and have been a Hope Paige customer within the last five years (or immediate family member). New customers are welcome until the deadline.

 

Virtual Business Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Must be nominated by a teacher for this award. Nominee must be a high school junior or senior pursuing a career in business, marketing, or personal finance who has shown an interest in the use of technologies in these subjects.

 

Aida White Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a graduating student from St. Petersburg High School who is a U.S. citizen majoring in science, mathematics, or one of the engineering sciences. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Jazz Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a graduating Pinellas County Public High School student who has participated in jazz during their senior year and wishes to further their studies in jazz. Recorded audition, band director's recommendation, and a 100 word essay on the following topic required: "What Jazz means in my life".

 

Dustin Huffman Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a Salem (Ohio) High School student. Award based on character, honesty, integrity, kindness, and compassion. Essay, two letters of recommendation, and interview required.

 

Lynch Family Legacy Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a high school senior varsity student-athlete in the Tampa Bay or Denver area. Awards based on academic performance, athletic accomplishments, and community involvement. Essay and three letters of recommendation required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

The Ryan Wells Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a Pinellas County student who has completed at least three semesters of culinary courses and will be pursuing a Culinary Arts or Hospitality degree from a college, university, or vocational-technical school. Minimum 2.5 GPA, essay, extracurricular activities, and teacher recommendations required.

 

LGBTQ Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 16

Applicant must be a current or future leader in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and straight ally community from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington pursuing a post secondary education. Letter of recommendation and copy of transcript required. Resume and portfolio are optional.

 

California High School Senior Beverage Industry Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a California high school senior whose parents and/or grandparents are proprietors of, or employed by an individual or corporation holding a California liquor license. Must be attending a four-year college or university upon graduation. Community service and extracurricular activities must be demonstrated. Essay required.

 

Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a female who demonstrates academic excellence, outstanding community service, and commitment to impacting LGBT issues. Must be either a graduating high school senior planning to attend a college/university in the United States OR an already matriculated college student. Three essays, transcripts, and two letters of reference required.

 

AVID Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 16

Applicant must be a student in the AVID program for a minimum of three years who demonstrates a commitment to higher education despite personal and/or financial obstacles. Must have been accepted into an accredited four-year college or university. Commitment to the community must be demonstrated.

 

Brad Evans Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 16

Applicant must be an Orange County high school senior from the Newport-Mesa Unified school district who has been accepted into an accredited program at the University of California, Berkeley and is enrolled as a full time student. Minimum 3.5 GPA, transcript, and essay required.

 

Case-Swayne Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 16

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from the Santa Ana Unified School District or the Corona-Norco School District who plans to enroll full-time at an accredited college, university, or vocational/trade school. Outstanding scholastic ability and financial need must be demonstrated. Essay and current transcript required.