Scholarships in High School Senior

Michigan Technological University - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Michigan Technological University as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Missouri University of Science and Technology - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Missouri University of Science and Technology as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Love Your Body Poster Contest

Award: $350, Deadline: January 15

Applicants may be non-students or may be students of any grade level at a primary, secondary or postsecondary school. They can be residents of any country. They must design and submit an original poster that challenges limiting, stereotypical or negative portrayals of women in the media. Selection is based on poster message and graphical attractiveness.

 

Metro Youth Football Association Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors. They must be current or former Metro Youth Tackle Football (MYTF) participants. They must be current high school football players who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have plans to pursue post-secondary education. Selection is based on good citizenship, character and leadership potential.

 

DTE Energy Foundation Sphinx Competition

Award: $50,000, Deadline: November 7

Applicants must be U.S. legal residents who are of junior high school, high school or college age. They must submit a videotape of a solo performance in order to be considered for the live semifinals competition. Selection is based on the quality of performance during the semifinal and final rounds of live competition.

 

Montana State University - Billings - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Montana State University - Billings as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Letters About Literature Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 2; January 9

Applicants must be U.S. legal residents. They must be students in grades 4 through 12 and must be at least nine years old by the September 1 that precedes the contest deadline. They must submit a personal letter to an author about how that author's book or work has impacted them. Selection is based on letter originality, grammar and organization.

 

Montana State University - Northern - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Montana State University - Northern as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Roller Skating Foundation Scholarship, High School Student Category

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to enroll at an accredited college or university in the fall following high school graduation. They must have a GPA of 3.4 or higher on a four-point scale and must be the child of an owner or employee of a RSA skating center or RSA affiliated member. They must have composite standardized test scores that are in the 85th percentile or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

New College of Florida - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated New College of Florida as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Korean Ancestry Grant

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be of Asian ancestry and have at least one Asian grandparent. They must be entering or current undergraduate students. Preference will be given to applicants of Korean ancestry. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Oberlin College - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Oberlin College as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Oregon Army National Guard

Award: -, Deadline: Open

Students must serve in the Oregon Army National Guard. The educational program provides tuition and expenses for vocational school, distance learning, alternative credit programs or college. The Student Loan Repayment Program helps students in repaying up to $50,000. Students must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).

 

Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards

Award: $36,000, Deadline: January 4

Applicants must be Jewish teens, U.S. residents and between 13 and 19 years old. Two references and an application form are required. Teens' projects can help either the Jewish community or the general community as long as they have not been remunerated for their services. Teens may be nominated by any community member who knows the importance of their project - except family members - or may also nominate themselves.

 

Ohio University - Chillicothe Branch - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Ohio University - Chillicothe Branch as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Idaho State University - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

University of Idaho - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

Northwest Nazarene University - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

Ohio University - Lancaster Campus - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Ohio University - Lancaster Campus as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Brigham Young University - Idaho - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

Boise Bible College - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

Boise State University - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

Ohio University - Zanesville Branch - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Ohio University - Zanesville Branch as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Women's Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)

Award: $2,000, Deadline: At least two months before start date of schooling

Applicants must plan to attend an accredited program full-time or part-time. Preference is given to undergraduate programs and programs in this order of priority: state supported community colleges, state supported colleges or universities, technical/vocational schools, private colleges or universities or for-profit schools. Students must have been direct survivors of intimate partner abuse, with priority given to women who have been parted from their partner for at least one year. Students must also be U.S. citizens or legal residents and demonstrate financial need.

 

The College of Idaho - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

Kathy Larson/Laurel Zechlinski Memorial Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicants must be current members or the children of members and be currently attending high school or an accredited trade or technical school, junior college or university. Students must be taking a minimum of 12 semester hours or 10 term hours and have a minimum 2.7 high school GPA or a minimum 3.0 college GPA. Applicants must also demonstrate good citizenship in their school and community.

 

Oklahoma Christian University - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Oklahoma Christian University as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Lewis-Clark State College - Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a graduate from an Idaho high school; complete the State Board of Education scholarship application; complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Awards are for up to the full cost of attendance.

 

Beginning Teacher Scholarships

Award: $750, Deadline: March 16

Applicants must be relatives of an active member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA),earning or earned a bachelor's or master's degree in education and pursuing or have pursued their teaching certification exam.

 

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Campus - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Campus as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.