SCHOLARSHPS | AMOUNT | INFORMATION |
NFAA ARTS Awards | Varies | Deadline October 1: Portfolio Deadline November 1. Art competition open to all high school students. To apply visit www.nfaa.org or see your art teacher. Applications available June 1. |
Quest Bridge College Match Scholarship | Full tuition and room and board | Deadline October 1: This organization matches high achieving, low-income students to top-ranked schools and pays full tuition and room and board. Go to www.questbridge.org. |
Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship Program | $1,000 | Deadline October 1: For senior scholar/athletes. Must demonstrate strong academics, athletic talent and citizenship and must be nominated. |
Horatio Alger Association | $1000 - $10,000 | Deadline October 30: For graduating Seniors who demonstrate integrity and perseverance and who can demonstrate financial need. To apply online go to www.horatioalger.com/scholarships Applications Available June 1. |
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards | $1000 - $5000 | Deadline October 31: For students who have demonstrated outstanding community service. Students must complete applications and return them to the guidance office for school nomination. Applications are available in the guidance office and on www.prudential.com/spirit. |
Coca-Cola Scholars Program | $4000 - $20,000 | Deadline October 31: For well-rounded seniors who demonstrate leadership, community service, academic achievement and part-time employment. To apply go to www.coca-colascholars.org. |
Target all-Around Scholarships | Varies | Deadline November 1: For students who are dedicated to community service and who have a GPA of 2.0+. To apply go to www.target.scholarshipamerica.org. |
Junior Miss Program | Varies | Deadline November 5: A Pageant for young girls who demonstrate strength in academics, service, fitness, talent and self-expression. To request information visit www.AJM.org. |
Health Care Heroes Youth Volunteer | $1000 | Deadline November 13: For students who volunteer in the health care industry. |
Bennington Young Writers Awards | $250 - $500 | Deadline November 15: Writing contest in fiction, poetry and non-fiction for high school students. To enter go to www.bennington.edu. |
Ron Brown Scholar Program | $40,000 | Deadline November 15: For African American students who excel academically, and show leadership and service to others. To apply go to www.ronbrown.org. |
SAE Engineering Scholarships | Varies | Deadline December 1: Scholarships for students studying in engineering related fields. Scholarships are for specific programs within participating schools. See application for lists of programs and schools. To apply visit www.sae.org/students. |
Toyota Community Scholars Program | $10,000-$20,000 | Deadline December 1: For seniors who are in the top 10% of their class and have a GPA of 3.0+ and documented community service. By nomination only. See guidance counselor if you are interested in competing. |
AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship | Varies | Deadline for Nomination December 10 and for application January 15: For minorities who intend to pursue a degree in architecture. To apply call 202-626- 7511. |
Metro PCS Community Scholars | $1000 | Deadline December 11: For students who have a 3.0+ GPA and who plan to attend college fulltime. To apply see CAP Specialist or go to www.metropcs.com/scholarship. |
AXA Achievement Scholarship | $10,000-$15,000 | Deadline December 15: For Seniors who demonstrate ambition, goal attainment, respect for others and have the ability to succeed in college. To apply go to www.axaachievement.com. |
Burger King Scholars Program | $1000 | Deadline December 15: For seniors who have a 2.5+ and who work part-time an average of 15 hours per week and who demonstrate financial need. To apply student must be nominated therefore, see guidance counselor. |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund High School Scholarship Program | $1000 - $2500 | Deadline of December 15: for Hispanic high school students with a GPA of 3.0+ Apply online at www.hsf.net. Application available September 15. |
Florida State University Service Scholar Program | Varies | Deadline January 12: For students with remarkable community service who plan to attend Florida State University. To apply go to www.serve2learn.fsu.edu. |
Gates Millennium Scholars | Cost of Attendance | Deadline January 12: For Minority students who have an unweighted GPA of 3.3+ and who demonstrate financial need. Apply online at www.gmsp.org or contact the office at 1-877-690-4677. |
Education is Freedom Scholarship | $2000 | Deadline January 15: For high school seniors who need additional funds to cover college costs. To apply go to www.educationisfreedom.org. |
Liquitex Excellence in Art | $250 - $500 + art supplies | Deadline January 15: An art competition for high school and professional artist. To apply go to www.liquitex.com. |
Sam Walton Community Scholarship | $1000 | Deadline January 20: For graduating high school seniors. To apply go to www.scholarshipadministrators.net. For information go to www.walmartfoundation.org. Applications available November 1. |
Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship -University of Miami | Full Tuition | Deadline January 26: For students who have applied to University of Miami and who have an SAT of 1150+ or ACT of 26+ and a weighted GPA of 3.8. Additional criteria will be considered. To apply go to www.miami.edu/hammond. |
MPAS Scholars Award - Florida International University | $1,000 per semester | Deadline January 30: For incoming freshman at Florida International University who have demonstrated leadership and who have a 3.2+ GPA. To apply go to www.fiu.edu/~mpas. Applications Available September 1. |
Golden Drum Scholarship - Florida International University | $1250 per semester | Deadline January 30: For African-American students who have applied to FIU and who have a weighted GPA of 3.5. To apply go to www.fiu.edu/~mpas |
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship Program | Up to $1500 | Deadline January 31: For students who are strong students and who demonstrate financial need. To apply go to http://www.syf.org/. Applications available October 15. |
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship | $25,000 | Deadline January 31: For Juniors who have a GPA of 2.75+ and who have overcome obstacles and who have significant community service. To apply go to www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm. |
Princeton Prize in Race Relations | $1000 | Deadline January 31: For high school students who have helped to improve race relations at their school or in their community. To apply visit ww.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize. |
NAACP/ACT-SO "Olympics of the Mind" Scholarship Competition | $500 - $1000 | Deadline January 31: For African American students in grades 9-12. Students are encouraged to compete in up to three categories in science, visual arts, humanities, performing arts and business. To apply see the guidance counselor. |
McKelvey Foundation Scholarship | Up to $42,500 | Deadline January 31: For high school seniors who have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating their own business. Apply online at www.mckelveyfoundation.org. |
The John Lombardi Scholars Program | $59,000 | Deadline February 1: For students planning to attend the University of Florida who demonstrate academic achievement, community service, leadership, strong moral character and extracurricular involvement. By DASH recommendation only. To apply go to www.ufl.edu/lombardi. |
Hispanic-Heritage Awards | $2000 - $8000 | Deadline: February 2: For Hispanic students with a GPA of 2.75+ Must apply online at www.HispanicHeritage.org or contact the office at 1-866-665-2112. Applications available Dec. 1. |
RMHC/HACER Scholarship | $2000 | Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who have at least one parent of Hispanic origin and who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org. |
RMHC/ African American Future Achievers Scholarship | $2000 | Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean Heritage and who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org. |
RMHC/Scholars | $2000 | Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org. |
RMHC/ASIA | $2000 | Deadline February 15: For high school seniors who have at least one parent of Asian origin and who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and community service. To apply go to www.rmhc.org. |
NCCE Co-op Scholarship | $20,000 | Deadline February 15: For students who plan to attend one of the eleven NCCE partner schools and who have a GPA of 3.5+. To apply go to www.co-op.edu. |
Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program | $1500 | Deadline February 15: For students who plan to pursue a career in the field of agriculture. To apply go to www.monsanto.com. |
Best Buy Scholarship | Varies | February 15: For high school seniors with good grades that give back to their communities. To apply go to www.BestBut.com/scholarships. |
KFC Colonel's Scholars | $5,000 per year | Deadline February 16: For students who plan to attend a state university and who have a GPA of 2.75+. To apply go to www.kfcscholars.org. Applications are available January 1. |
USA Today's High School Academic Team | $2500 | Deadline February 20: For seniors who demonstrate outstanding original academic, artistic or leadership endeavors. Must obtain a nomination. Interested students should see guidance counselor. |
Guardian Girls Going Places Scholarship | $1000 - $10,000 | Deadline February 24: For girls ages 12 to 18 who are entrepreneurial and community minded. Must be nominated by an adult who will endorse the candidate as an accomplished young female. Nomination forms available at www.girlsgoingplaces.com. |
American Legion General Scholarship | $500 - $2500 | Deadline March 1: For seniors who are direct descendants of a member of The American Legion or a deceased US veteran and who are residents of Alabama. To apply go to www.alabamalegion.org. |
Padgett Foundation Scholarship Program | $500 - $2000 | Deadline March 1: For children of small business owners. To apply go to www.smallbizpros.com. |
Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarships | $4000 | Deadline March 1: For students who wish to pursue acting, musical theatre or vocal performance as a career. To apply go to www.donnareed.org. |
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship | $1500 | Deadline March 1: For seniors who plan to go to college and can demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.usafunds.org. |
American Chemical Society Scholars Program | $11,500 | Deadline March 1: For minority students who intend to pursue a career in the chemical sciences with a GPA of 3.0+ and who demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.chemistry.org/scholars or call 1-800-227-5558 ext 6250. Applications Available December 1. |
SAMMY Scholarship Award Program | $7500 | Deadline March 9: For scholar athletes who demonstrate community leadership. To apply got to www.bodybymilk.com. |
Federal Duck Stamp Art Competition | $200 - $5000 | Deadline March 15: Art competition to create a duck stamp for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. To apply www.fws.gov. |
The Association of Indians in America Scholarship | $500 - $1000 | Deadline March 15: For students of Indian Parentage from India who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and financial need. To apply see guidance counselor. |
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship | $100 -$2000 | Deadline March 18: Art/Design competition for minority and financially disadvantaged students who plan to study in the art/design fields. To apply visit http://www.worldstudio.org/. Applications available in February. |
Prom Wishes Scholarship | $1000 - $5000 | Deadline March 31: For graduating seniors who demonstrate talent, leadership, and academic achievement. To apply www.promwishescatalog.com and find the scholarship page. |
Mas Family Scholarship | Up to $40,000 | Deadline March 31: For Cuban American students who plan to study engineering, business, economics, communications, and journalism and who can demonstrate need. To apply go to http://www.canf.org/. |
Jackie Robinson Education and leadership Development Program | $28,000 | Deadline April 1: For minority students who have an SAT of 900+and/or an ACT of 21+ with leadership potential who can demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.jackierobinson.org. Applications available Oct. 20. |
National Sculpture Society Scholarships | $1000 | Deadline April: For students of figurative, realist or representational sculpture. To apply go to www.nationalsculpture.org. |
Mike Alesko Design Scholarship Fund | Varies | Deadline April: For high school seniors who are planning to major in apparel design or apparel graphic design and who have a GPA or 2.5+. To apply go to www.madsf.org. |
A. Patrick Charon Memorial Scholarship | $15,000 | Deadline April 1: For students who demonstrate compassion, tolerance, generosity and respect through community service. To apply go to www.cesresources.org/charnon.html. Applications are available January 15. |
The Lockwood SOAR Foundation | $5000 | Deadline April 1: For students who are interested in becoming a pilot. To apply go to www.lockwoodsummer.com. |
University of Florida's Florida Blue Key Award | $150 - $250 | Deadline April 2: For students who demonstrate leadership skills and service to others who plan to attend the University of Florida. To apply go to www.fbk.org. |
Gator Club of Miami Scholarship | Varies | Deadline April 15: For outstanding students who plan to attend the University of Florida. To apply go to www.miamigators.com. |
Association of Indians in America Scholarship Program | $1000 | Deadline April 15: For students of Indian Parentage who migrated to the US from India after August 15, 1947. Student must demonstrate community involvement or financial need. Call Joyce Campos at 954-752-7573. |
AFCEA Scholarship | $1000 | Deadline April 17: For students who are planning to study engineering and who can demonstrate financial need. To apply go to www.afceasouthflorida.com. |
CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship | $3,000 | Deadline May 1: For African American students that plan to study visual arts. To apply go to www.cbcfinc.org. |
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship | Varies | Deadline May 1: For African American students who are academically talented. To apply go to http://www.cbcfinc.org/. |
NetAid Global Action Awards | $5000 | Deadline May 15: For young people who have organized or led a project that has helped improve the lives of people living in poverty. To apply go to www.netaid.org. |
Educational Communications Scholarship | $1000 - $6000 | Deadline May 15: For students with strong academics and SAT and/or ACT scores. To apply see guidance counselor. |
Texas Instruments Marcia Page | $5000 | Deadline May 15: For African American female seniors who plan to pursue a career in science, math, engineering or technology. To apply go to ww.cgcs.org. |
AMTROL Inc. Scholarship | $1000 | Deadline June 1: For students who plan to study in a field related to ground water issues. To apply go to www.agwt.org. |
Tau Kappa Epsilon | Up to $1000 | Deadline June 1: For young males who plan to attend Florida State University. To apply see guidance counselor. |
FGLSAMP Science, Engineering and Math Scholarships | $6000 | Deadline August 30: For a minority student that plans to pursue a science, math or engineering major at Florida International University. Must have a GPA 2.8+. Call 305-348-1940. |
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation | Approximately $8000 | No Deadline: A grant for young artists who plan to study painting, drawing, printmaking, or sculpture. This grant is also available to artists already working in their field. The foundation tends to receive traditional work more favorably. For information see guidance counselor. |
The Looking Glass College Scholarship Fund | $1000 | For students who have grown up with at least one parent with a disability. For information see www.lookinglass.org |
Military Scholarship Opportunities | Varies | www.mcsf.org www.afrotc.com www.afas.org |
General Scholarship Websites | Varies | www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com www.college-scholarships.com www.scholarship.com www.salliemae.com www.princetonreview.com www.familyeducation.com www.scholarshipamerica.com www.findtuition.com www.brokescholar.com www.schoolsoup.com |
National Merit Scholarship | Varies | High school students who take the PSAT their junior year are eligible for consideration. |
National Achievement Scholarship | Varies | African American students who take the PSAT their junior year are eligible for consideration. |
National Hispanic Scholarship | Varies | Hispanic high school students who take the PSAT their junior year are eligible for consideration. |
African-American Scholarships | Varies | For African-American students who are planning to attend college. www.africanamericanscholarship.com www.cbcfinc.org |
Hispanic-American Scholarships | Varies | Varies For Hispanic American students who are planning to attend college. www.hispanicscholarships.com www.hsf.net www.hispanicheritageawards.org |
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