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SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!ROLLING DEADLINESSunTrust Scholarship SweepstakesSponsor: SunTrust EducationAmount: 500 (30 individual awards available)Deadline: Registration open and drawings will occur every two weeks between October 30, 2015 andMay 13, 2016Description: For the eleventh consecutive year, SunTrust is pleased to offer the Off To CollegeScholarship Sweepstakes where students can enter for a chance win a 500 scholarship for educationexpenses at a 2 or 4 year public or private college/university located in the U.S.Website : stakes/index.html 2,000 “No Essay” College ScholarshipSponsor: NicheAmount: 2000 (monthly awards)Deadline: End of each monthDescription: The 2,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrollingwithin 12 months. The monthly winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacteddirectly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page. One entry perperson, but you can come back each month to try again.Website : ECEMBER SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINESNinjaEssays Writing ContestSponsor: Ninja EssaysAmount: Up to 500Deadline: Dec. 10, 2015Description: Contestant must submit an essay on one of many given topics.Website: test/BEF General Academic ScholarshipsSponsor: Boomer Esiason FoundationAmount: Up to 2,500Deadline: Dec. 11, 20151
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate orgraduate degrees.Website: -general-academic-scholarshipsNovus Biologicals Scholarship ProgramSponsor: Novus BiologicalsAmount: 1,500Deadline: Dec. 11, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate orgraduate studies with a declared major in a science related field. Applicant must submit a top ten listof their favorite emerging technologies and a personal statement on how they plan to use theirdegree to further advance science in their field of interest.Website: D Systems ScholarshipSponsor: R&D SystemsAmount: 1,500Deadline: Dec. 11, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate orgraduate studies with a declared major in a science related field. Applicant must submit a top ten listof why they love science and a personal statement on how they plan to use their degree to furtheradvance science in their field of interest.Website: olarship-applicationMoney Mission Financial Literacy ScholarshipSponsor: Money Mission, LLCAmount: 2,000Deadline: Dec. 14, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors. Applicant must register to play a financialliteracy game at the Money Mission’s website and then submit an essay on what they learned.Website: http://www.moneymission.com/Youth Free Expression Project Film ContestSponsor: National Coalition Against CensorshipAmount: Up to 1,000Deadline: Dec. 14, 2015Description: Contest is open to individuals either living in the U.S. or its territories (but need not becitizens), and be age 19 or younger on the day the film is submitted. Contestant must submit a film offour minutes or less on the topic, “That’s Not Funny! Can Comedy Cross a Line?”Website: http://ncac.org/project/film-contest/ 2
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Allegra Ford Thomas ScholarshipSponsor: National Center for Learning DisabilitiesAmount: 2,500Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be attending a two-yearcommunity college, a vocational/technical training program, or specialized program for students withLD in the fall of 2016. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need.Website: http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards/Anne Ford ScholarshipSponsor: National Center for Learning DisabilitiesAmount: 2,500Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with a documented learningdisability who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall of 2016.Website: http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards/AXA Achievement ScholarshipSponsor: AXA FoundationAmount: Up to 25,000Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstandingachievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Applicants are encouragedto apply early as they will only accept the first 10,000 applications.Website: / Burger King Scholars ProgramSponsor: Burger King McLamore FoundationAmount: Up to 50,000Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Program is open to graduating high school seniors who live in the United States, Canadaor Puerto Rico. Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 and plan to enrollfull-time, without interruption, for the entire 2016-17 academic year at an accredited two- orfour-year college, university or vocational-technical school.Website: king-scholars-program/CableTV.com Ways to Watch ScholarshipSponsor: CableTV.comAmount: 1,0003
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students.Applicant must submit a photo of themselves watching television in their favorite place and submit anessay describing why they chose that particular scenario.Website: http://www.cabletv.com/scholarshipChristopher Reeve Service AwardSponsor: The American Heart of America AssociationAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Award is a national recognition program that identifies inspiration individuals who havemade extraordinary contributions to enrich the lives of others. Award is open to individuals betweenthe ages of 13 and 18 years of age and student must be nominated by an adult.Website: http://www.heartofamerica.org/our-programs/Flosum ScholarshipSponsor: FlosumDeadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in theUnited States. Applicant must be pursuing or intending to pursue their bachelor’s degree in the fieldof computer engineering, computer science or another technical discipline such as electricalengineering, physics or mathematics.Website: den Triforce of Wisdom ScholarshipSponsor: Hidden TriforceAmount: 500Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled collegestudents. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to courage or wisdom.Website: http://hiddentriforce.com/scholarship/Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist AwardSponsor: From the TopAmount: Up to 10,000Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2015-2016 academic year.Website: ck-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/4
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!JobApplicationGuide’s Inaugural Scholarship ProgramSponsor: JobApplicationGuideAmount: 500Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and adults returning orbeginning their college application. Applicants must submit an essay explaining why they aredeserving of the scholarship.Website: ume Genius Scholarship GiveawaySponsor: Resume GeniusAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled, or due to be enrolled, in full time universityeducation for the semester they are applying for the scholarship. Applicant must create a resumebased on the life of any fictional or non-fictional character, from TV, history, literature or myth.Website: m Youth AwardSponsor: National Genealogical SocietyAmount: 500Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Award is open to students in grades 10 through 12. Applicant must submit a single-linegenealogy in a biographical format for five generations.Website: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/rubincam youth award/nomination formStrong Arm Leukemia ScholarshipSponsor: John Foy & AssociatesAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been affected by leukemia, either by beingdiagnosed themselves or someone they loved being diagnosed with leukemia. Applicant must becurrently enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate or is an incomingfreshmen at an accredited institution in the United States.Website: rship/The Annual Kenneth P. Carp 1,000 ScholarshipSponsor: The Law Offices of Kenneth P. CarpAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 15, 20155
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Description: Scholarship is open to existing or incoming college students. Applicant must submit anessay on a given topic related to unemployment benefits.Website: http://www.kcarplaw.com/scholarship/James W. McLamore WHOPPER ScholarshipSponsor: Burger King McLamore FoundationAmount: 50,000Deadline: December 15, 2015Description: The James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarship is available to U.S. and Canadianstudents who are graduating high school or have graduated within the last three years and will befull-time college freshman. You must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and a minimum 25 ACT / 1700 SATscore to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate substantial work experience and anactive leadership role in community service, athletics, and / or similar co-curricular activity.Website pFoot Locker Scholar Athletes ProgramSponsor: Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.Amount: 20,000Deadline: Dec. 17, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. students who are currently involved in high school sports,intramural sports, or community-based sports. Applicant must be entering college in fall 2016 as afreshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree.Website: https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/NFIB Young Entrepreneur AwardsSponsor: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)Amount: Up to 10,000Deadline: Dec. 18, 2015Description: Award is open to graduating high school seniors who own and operate his or her ownbusiness. Applicant must enter their freshman year at an accredited two- or four-year university,college or vocational/technical institute during the Fall 2016.Website: oung-entrepreneur-awards/Soccerloco National Scholarship ProgramSponsor: SoccerLoco American Business Women’s AssociationAmount: 2,000Deadline: Dec. 19, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to female athletes. Applicant must submit an essay on how they have6
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!overcome challenges in academic, personal or business environments that have equipped them withthe knowledge and skills to succeed in their specific area of study or industry.Website: nge Hardware National ScholarshipSponsor: Unhinge HardwareAmount: 2,000Deadline: Dec. 19, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to aspiring businesswomen from all areas of study. Applicant mustsubmit an essay explaining how the design around them influence both their life and/or theirbusiness.Website: t-Of-The-Box Thinking ScholarshipSponsor: Auto-PetsAmount: Up to 1,500Deadline: Dec. 20, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to current high school and college students within the United States.Applicant must submit an essay, pitch or summary about a pet innovation idea and how the idea wasconceptualized.Website: inking-scholarship/The ClickMinded Digital Marketing ScholarshipSponsor: ClickMindedAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 20, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to high school and undergraduate students who are passionate aboutdigital marketing. Applicant must submit the URL of the website they are working on, as well as anessay on why they started the website and why they are interested in digital marketing.Website: http://www.clickminded.com/#/scholarship/1/The Tree Center Scholarship ProgramSponsor: The Tree CenterAmount: 500Deadline: Dec. 20, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to current high school and college students in the United States withat least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have designed an innovative product that makes a difference in thelives of others (this could be a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.) and submit anessay describing the goal of the project.Website: http://www.thetreecenter.com/scholarship/7
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Unigo ScholarshipSponsor: UnigoAmount: 10,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Applicant must be at least 14 years of age or older, a legal resident of the 50 UnitedStates or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2021) inan accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.Website: s/unigo-10k-scholarshipACLS Medical Training Scholarship ProgramSponsor: ACLSMedicaltraining.comAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students. Preference willbe given to those currently enrolled in a national accredited Nursing school, Medical school, Pharmacyschool, Dental school, Respiratory therapy program, paramedic program, and EMT program. Applicantmust submit an essay on a given topic related to a life support situation.Website: ice Madden Barton ScholarshipSponsor: Great ClipsDeadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to current students, high school students, and anyone interested incosmetology or barbering a career.Website: gramApprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship ProgramSponsor: Nicodemus Wilderness ProjectAmount: Up to 500Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates fora degree/diploma at a primary (middle school), secondary (high school), or accredited post-secondaryeducational institution from any country around the world. Applicant must conduct their ownenvironmental stewardship project in 2015.Website: http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer apprentice ecologist.phpBedwettingStore.com 1,000 Design a Mascot ScholarshipSponsor: BedwettingStore.comAmount: 1,0008
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to incoming freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduatestudents who are legal U.S. residents enrolled in a accredited U.S. college, university or technicalschool. Applicant must create a mascot for the company.Website: ship.htmlBi-Annual ScholarshipSponsor: ShirtSpace.comAmount: 2,500Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are 13 years of age orolder and currently (or have been accepted to enroll) in an accredited post-secondary institution ofhigher learning. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the vitalWebsite: https://www.shirtspace.com/scholarship CPAPMan College ScholarshipSponsor: CPAPMan.comAmount: 500Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to college undergrads, graduate students, and high school studentsplanning to attend college within the follow year. Applicant must submit a 400-750 word story aboutsleep disorders, sleep apnea, or CPAP therapy.Website: https://www.cpapman.com/scholarship.phpExtra Mile ScholarshipSponsor: Carpenter Bus SalesAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduatestudents. Applicant must show good character, excel in academics, and be involved in communityservice. Applicant must also write an essay on what it means “to go the extra mile for others?”Website: http://www.carpenterbus.com/scholarship/Flight Network ScholarshipSponsor: FlightNetworkAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to current Canadian and American students. Applicant must submitan essay on a travel related experience or topic.Website: http://www.flightnetwork.com/pages/scholarship9
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay ContestSponsor: National Society, Sons of the American RevolutionAmount: Up to 5,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students who are United States citizens or legal aliens who attenda public, parochial, or private high school (including accredited home schools). Applicant must submitan essay related to the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of theUnited States Constitution.Website: http://www.sar.org/Youth/Knight EssayGreg Baumgartner ScholarshipSponsor: Baumgartner Law FirmAmount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in high school or college in the United Stateswith at least a B average. Applicant must submit an essay about themselves, their educational goals,and the reasons for needing the scholarship.Website: ip/greg-baumgartner-scholarship/Nutra Pure HCG ScholarshipSponsor: US Premium Health, LLCAmount: 500Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time students in college and high school students.Students pursuing degrees in Health, Fitness, and Nutrition are encouraged to apply.Website: Scholarship of Academic ExcellenceSponsor: InfoParrotAmount: 1,250Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled a full-time in an educationalinstitution, or students who can show a letter of acceptance from a university. Applicant must submitan essay on a given topic related to the Internet.Website: ip/Scholarship Poetry ContestSponsor: Live Poets Society of New JerseyAmount: Up to 50010
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an originalpoem with 20 lines or less.Website: http://www.justpoetry.org/submissionsSterling Law ScholarshipSponsor: Sterling Law Offices, S.C.Amount: 1,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshman and current college students. Applicantmust submit an essay on what makes a society a productive society.Website: http://www.sterlinglawyers.com/locations/#tab-5Top Ten List ScholarshipSponsor: UnigoAmount: 1,500Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than thefall of 2021) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need tosubmit a short response to a given prompt.Website: s/top-ten-list-scholarshipWriters of the Future ContestSponsor: L. Ron Hubbard LibraryAmount: Up to 1,000Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015Description: Contest is open only to those who have not professional published a novel or shortnovel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.Website: iters/JANUARY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINESABPA Harrington-Arthur Memorial Scholarship Essay ContestSponsor: ABPAAmount: 1,000Deadline: January 1, 2016Description: This essay is for students between the ages of 13 and 20 who are legal residents of the11
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!United States or Canada. The scholarship can be used for any type of advanced education. Applicantsmust submit an essay of three to five pages in length on a given topic related to safe drinking water.Website : http://www.abpa.org/?page ScholarshipJohn F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay ContestSponsor: JFK Presidential Library and MuseumAmount: 500 - 10,000Deadline: January 6, 2016Description: The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelveattending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolledin a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, orthe U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas.Website spxGE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship ProgramSponsor: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & LibraryAmount: 10,000Deadline: January 7, 2016Description: This scholarship is for current high school seniors who demonstrate the attributes ofleadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.Website : aspxRon Brown Scholar ProgramSponsor: Ron Brown Scholar ProgramAmount: 10,000 per yearDeadline: January 9, 2016Description: This scholarship is for Black/African American high school seniors who will makesignificant contributions to society.Website : criptionGates Millennium ScholarsSponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationAmount: 12,500Deadline: January 13, 2016Description: This scholarship is for college-bound students who have demonstrated leadershipabilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.Website : http://www.gmsp.org/12
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016*additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance SuiteWebsites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us*ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to!Edit/Revise 10,000 Scholarship Essay ContestSponsor: Edit/ReviseAmount: 10,000Deadline: January 15, 2016Description: You must be applying for an undergraduate degree for enrollment at an accreditedinstitution within the United States or Canada in 2016 (or 2017 if taking a gap year) and must submit acollege essay.Website : https://editrevise.com/scholarship/Ronald McDonald House Charities: U.S. Scholarship ProgramSponsor: Ronald McDonald House CharitiesAmount: minimum of 1,000 (dependent on local chapters)Deadline: January 20, 2016Description: We want these students to reach their full potential. To help them accomplish this, ournetwork of U.S. Chapters, along with the global office of RMHC, offer scholarships to students infinancial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and communityinvolvement. Since 1985, more than 56 million in scholarships have been awarded.Website : http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarshipsMARCH SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINESHermine Solt Student ScholarshipSponsor: PAEOPAmount: 500Deadline: March 1, 2016Description: Each year the PA Association of Educational Office Professionals (PAEOP) offers theHermine Solt Student Scholarship which is a 500 scholarship for a Pennsylvania High School seniorwho is pursuing higher education in a business-related field (secretarial, office technology, accounting,business education).Website : http://www.paeop.com/page/7113
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016 *additional scholarship information is located in the Guidance Suite Websites and resources: www.fastweb.com , www.scholarships.com , www.scholarshipsandgrants.us *ALSO check scholarships and opportunities at the colleges/universities you are applying to! Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015
