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Scholarships
| DEADLINE | SCHOLARSHIP | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2020 | Make Me Laugh Scholarship |
($1,500) - 250 words or less describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh! |
| 08/31/2020 | American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program - Second Chance College Scholarship Contest |
($1,000) - Open to anyone who has graduated high school or equivalency and wants to pursue a college degree or trade school education. Scholarship winners are randomly selected by computer-generated drawing from among valid entries received at the conclusion of the contest period. |
| 09/17/2020 | We the Future Contest |
Open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate schools students, adults 25 years of age and older, and seniors 65 years of age and older. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit website for details. Amount varies. |
| 09/30/2020 | Scholarship Poetry Contest - Winter Issue |
($100-$500) - Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less. |
| 09/30/2020 | Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship |
Write a 140-character statement that completes this sentence: "I pledge to not text and drive because..." |
| 09/30/2020 | Shout It Out Scholarship |
($1,500) - In 250 words of less submit an online written response to the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?" |
| 10/15/2020 | CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest |
($500) - Create a short video, under 3 minutes long, on one of the topics/prompts available on the scholarship website. |
| 10/25/2020 | Horatio Alger Scholarship - State Scholarships |
($25,000) - The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. |
| 10/25/2020 | Horatio Alger Scholarship - National Scholarships |
($25,000) - The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. |
| 10/31/2020 | Voice of Democracy Scholarship. |
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. |
| 10/31/2020 | Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship |
($2,000) - In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." |
| 10/31/2020 | ZipRecruiter Scholarship |
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, currently enrolled as a student in high school or college in the US, and be a legal resident of the United States. |
| 11/01/2020 | Ron Brown Scholar Program |
($10,000/yearly) - Applicants must be African American HS seniors who exhibit exceptional leadership potential & excel academically. The November 1st deadlines allow applicants to be considered for the Ron Brown Scholar Program and be eligible to have their contact information forwarded to a select number of additional colleges and scholarship providers. |
| 11/12/2020 | Washington Women in Need Education Grant |
General Education Grantees receive up to $5,000 over a one-year period to pay for tuition, mandatory fees, and required books and supplies at the approved Washington college or university of their choice. For females 18 and older. |
| 11/30/2020 | Education Matters |
In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?" |
