Scholarships in High School Senior

1693 Scholars Program

Award: -, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be a high school senior who will be attending The College of William and Mary. Essays, extracurricular involvement, leadership skills, letters of recommendation, and evidence of intellectual engagement required. Finalists typically rank in the top 1% of their class.

 

HomeInsurance.com Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is a graduating high school senior or full-time college student. Applicant must choose an essay option on the sponsor website and write about that topic in a 1,000 word essay.

 

National Sojourners Essay Contest

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a high school student. Essay between 300 and 500 words required on the topic "The Star-Spangled Banner".

 

Woody Brittain Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: January 16

Applicant must be a African-American high school senior seeking a career in science, technology, or healthcare who demonstrates outstanding leadership, community service, and academic performance. Minimum 3.0 GPA, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation required.

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: n/a

Graduating high school students are automatically considered for academic scholarships after submitting an application for admission as well as official high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores. All awards require full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credits per each semester) and may be reduced if the student receives other restricted or tuition-specific aid.

 

Talent Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of individual departments. Students must demonstrate experience or ability in their chosen talent for consideration. Applicants may be contacted by the department for which they are applying to schedule an interview or audition.

 

StudentCam 2015 Competition Rules

Award: -, Deadline: January 20

Applicant must be currently enrolled in a high school in the U.S. Required to create a documentary between five and seven minutes on the theme: "Tell a story that demonstrates how a policy, law, or action by either the executive, legislative, or judicial branch has affected you or your community". Allowed to work individually or in groups of up to three people.

 

Kelly Elizabeth Baker Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a high school senior at Middleburg Academy OR a member of St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church. Selection is based on involvement in civic and religious activities, participation in extracurricular school activities, and academic achievements.

 

John Borden Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a Computer Clubhouse member who is a graduating senior from Fairfax County Public Schools. Strong record of participation in Clubhouse activities, strong record of community involvement, STEM related degree objective, and proof of U.S. citizenship required.

 

Sonlight Curriculum Foundation Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a home-schooled student entering a college or university. Selection based on academic performance and extracurricular activity involvement. Must have purchased a minimum of five Sonlight Curriculum Core programs. Photograph, essay, and reference letter required.

 

Cosmetology School Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a current student who will be pursuing a career in the hairdressing industry.

 

Naqvi Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a high school senior or graduate from the state of Nevada who is seeking a law oriented degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA, student aid report, and transcript required. Letters of recommendations and resumes are encouraged.

 

Edison Scholars Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a high school senior who is majoring in chemistry, computer science, engineering, information systems, materials science, math, or physics. Minimum 2.8 GPA required. Financial need must be demonstrated. Preference given to first-generation college students who have overcome a significant obstacle or challenge.

 

James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a Missouri resident who is a graduating senior from a Missouri High School planning to attend a college or university. Financial need must be demonstrated. Family's adjusted gross income can not exceed $50,000. Minimum 2.25 GPA required.

 

Military Commanders' Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 17

Applicant must be a dependent child of an active duty, reserve, National Guard, or retired member of the U.S. military. Must be a high school senior or graduate who intends to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Account Control Technology Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a high school in one of the following communities surrounding Account Control Technology Inc.'s offices: Bakersfield, CA; Woodland Hills, CA; Mason, OH, Dallas, TX; or San Angelo, TX. Must be planning to enroll at an accredited four-year college or university.

 

Catch a Break! Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a highly motivated student who has faced challenges in their life and plans to attend a four-year public college or university in Minnesota. Must be at least 21 years old. Financial need must demonstrated.

 

EdU Scholarship Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: Monthly

Applicant must be a new or current college student enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university, or be planning to attend college within one calendar year. Applicant must answer a trivia question in order to be entered.

 

High School Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a high school senior who has participated in agriculture education. Must have an interest in furthering their education in an agriculture field at a college, university, or vocational school. Applicant or parent's of applicant are required to be purchasing farm products from an authorized Accelerated Genetics' representative. Minimum 2.0 GPA also required.

 

Anna M. Davison Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a graduating senior of New Franklin High School in Missouri who is planning to pursue a nursing degree. Academic excellence and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Kathryn Louise Davison Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Mansfield High School in Massachusetts who intends to major in English or teaching. Academic excellence, involvement in extracurricular activities and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Locksley Anthony Henry Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a graduating senior at an NYC public high school. Minimum 2.5 GPA, two letters of recommendation, copy of transcript, and personal essay required.

 

Promise of Greatness Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a high school senior who has attended a THINK Together program for a minimum of two years in high school. Transcript, essay, short answer questions, and GPA between 2.0 and 3.3 required.

 

Promise of Service and Leadership Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a high school senior who has attended a THINK Together program for a minimum of two years in high school. Community service involvement, essay, and short answer questions required.

 

Promise of Creativity Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a high school senior who has attended a THINK Together program for a minimum of two years in high school. Must be planning to pursue a career in the performing arts industry. Current transcript, resume, essay, and short answer questions required.

 

Bobby Griffith Memorial Scholarship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: February 9

Applicant must be high school graduate who is a resident of Contra Costa County in California and is planning to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school for the first time. Selection based on service to the LGBTQ community, leadership skills, hardship or special circumstances, and academic achievement.

 

American Council of the Blind Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a legally blind student who is planning to attend a university or college. Autobiographical sketch, certification of legal blindness, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school required.

 

LGMD Awareness Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 25

Applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 30 who is a high school or college student at an accredited U.S. institution. Selection based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and leadership experience as well as ability to teach friends, family, and acquaintances about LGMD to help spread awareness.

 

Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 5

Applicant must be a Washington resident who is a high school junior, high school senior, or undergraduate student. Two references, copy of current transcript, essay, and statement of financial need required. Resume is optional.

 

Founders' Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 5

Applicant must be a Washington resident who is a high school or college student and AAJA Seattle Student Member.