Start Standing Scholarship
Sponsor: Start Standing
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high
school seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must have a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant must submit an essay on a
given topic related to health and being active.
Toptal STEM Scholarships for Women
Sponsor: Toptal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to female students
throughout the world who are 13 years of age and interested in STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Youth Noise Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Youth Noise
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 21, 2016
Description: Program is open to students currently
enrolled in a high school, college, university, or trade school. The
contest will require applicants to create a 2-5 minute video in which
the applicant explains how new ideas will shape the world around us, and
why education is the key to creating a brighter future.
Education Matters Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years
of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the
District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later
than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of
higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a
given prompt.
The Fountain Essay Contest 2016
Sponsor: The Foundation Magazine
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: There is no age limit or a condition to
fulfill for entry. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to immigrants.
Cables and Sensors Scholarship
Sponsor: Cables and Sensors
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of
the United States and students with a valid student visa who are at
least 18 years of age. Applicant must be enrolled in or accepted to an
undergraduate or graduate program related to the fields of Health
Sciences, Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Healthcare in any accredited U.S.
university or college. Applicant just needs to submit their name and
email address to be entered for the scholarship and can gain an extra
entry by sharing in a few sentences why they want to enter the health
field.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Sponsor: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date:
October 31, 2016 –
extended to November 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school
seniors attending school in the United States. Program recognizes
students for their capacity to lead and service, and their commitment to
making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Concerto Competition
Sponsor: United States Marine Band
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2016
Description: Competition is open to high school
musicians (grades 9-12) enrolled during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Performers of woodwind, brass, or percussion instructions may apply.
Applicant must select one of the works listed on the application for
their instrument and submit an audio recording of their performance of
the selection accompanied by piano, band, or orchestra.
Prompt Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Prompt.com
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students 16 years
of age or older who are currently applying for an undergraduate degree
at an accredited institution within the United States or Canada in 2017
(or 2018 if taking a gap year). Applicant can use any essay they have
written as part of a college application. Scholarship is open every
month until December 15. Each monthly winner will then have a chance for
a $10,000 scholarship.
Start Standing Scholarship
Sponsor: Start Standing
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high
school seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must have a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant must submit an essay on a
given topic related to health and being active.
Academic Hero Scholarship
Sponsor: Course Hero
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 18, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to permanent legal
U.S. residents physically residing in the 50 United States and the
District of Columbia who are at least 16 years of age and enrolled in a
U.S. high school or college. Applicant must submit an essay on a time
they have collaborated and accomplished something greater than they
could have on their own.
Golden Eagle Coins Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Golden Eagle Coins
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 20, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently
enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at
least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or
hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Applicant must
have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the
lives of others and submit an essay describing the goal of the
particular project and provide supporting documentation.
Right Click Scholarship
Sponsor: Right Click
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 21, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high
school seniors and current college students who are U.S. citizens or
permanent residents. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to augmented reality.
VerizonInternet.com Scholarship
Sponsor: VerizonInternet.com
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 21, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors
and current, full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S.
citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must
create an infographic or compose a 400-600 word essay describing how
life would be different if the internet did not exist.
Youth Noise Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Youth Noise
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 21, 2016
Description: Program is open to students currently
enrolled in a high school, college, university, or trade school. The
contest will require applicants to create a 2-5 minute video in which
the applicant explains how new ideas will shape the world around us, and
why education is the key to creating a brighter future.
Fix Your Skin Scholarship
Sponsor: Fix Your Skin
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 25, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school
and college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to skincare.
Halo Branded Solutions Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Halo Branded Solutions
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: November 28, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled
in (or accepted to) a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited
U.S. university. Applicant must be a legal U.S. resident aged 18 or
older at the time of application. Applicant must submit an essay on a
one of three given prompts related to branding.
“You Deserve It” Scholarship
Sponsor: ScholarshipOwl
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 29, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are
residents of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or U.S.
Territories who are 16 years of age or older and are either enrolled
now, or will be enrolled within three months of registration in a
qualified high school, college or university in the United States.
Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award
Sponsor: BBG Communications
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 29, 2016
Description: Scholarship award is open to students
under the age of 21 years of age who, over the past two years, have
completed a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work. Applicant must also
have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or greater over the past two years.
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school,
college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12
months. Applicant must be a legal residents of the United States or an
international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche
or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.
AED Superstore $1,000 College Scholarship
Sponsor: AED Superstore
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high
school seniors and currently enrolled college students. Applicant must
submit an essay on a given topic related to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Andrew Flusche, PLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors
who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school and
students who are currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade
school. Applicant must create a public service advertisement video (PSA)
which addresses the severity of texting and driving.
Bachus & Schanker, LLC Scholarship
Sponsor: Bachus & Schanker, LLC
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to any high school
senior accepted to attend a four-year university or students currently
enrolled at a four-year university in the United States. Applicant must
submit an essay on a given topic related to the 7th Amendment.
Baker & Gilchrist Annual Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Baker & Gilchrist
Amount: Up to $1,250
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors
and current undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens.
Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to medical
errors.
Dish Promotions Scholarship
Sponsor: Dish Promotions
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current
undergraduate students who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents of
the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to watching sports.
Education Matters Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years
of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the
District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later
than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of
higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a
given prompt.
Good360 Sustainability Scholarship
Sponsor: Good360
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors
applying to college or current college students with a minimum GPA of
3.8. Applicant must have an interest in environmentalism or
sustainability.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: Up to $40,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high-achieving high
school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from
the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. Scholars are
selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement,
financial need, persistence, service to others, and leadership.
Mark Ramsey Curiosity Scholarship
Sponsor: EZ Smart Gutter Cleaner
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors
and current college students who are U.S. or Canadian citizens.
Applicant must submit an essay on their favorite inventor and a recent
program the applicant has solved in a creative way.
Most Valuable Student Competition
Sponsor: Elks National Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Competition is open to high school seniors
who are citizens of the United States. Applicant must submit completed
application and materials to the closest Elks Lodge. Applicants will be
judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
RemoveWartFast’s Scholarship
Sponsor: RemoveWartFast
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors
and college students who are at least 18 years of age. Applicant must
submit an essay on a given topic related to cures for warts.
Scholarship for Aspiring Students
Sponsor: Celebrity Plastic Surgery
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to citizens of the
United States, United Kingdom, and Canada who have at least a 2.0 GPA.
The program is exclusively for students who are planning to pursue a
career in one of the following fields: Medical Science, Culinary Arts,
Fine Arts, Law, Nursing, or Engineering.
Scholarship for Military Families
Sponsor: Orent Law Offices
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school
students graduating in 2017 or actively enrolled in an accredited U.S.
college or university (graduate students are welcome to apply) who have a
biological or step parent who has served (previously or actively) in
any military branch.
Sixt Scholars Program
Sponsor: Sixt Rent a Car
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high
school seniors who have at least a 3.7 GPA. Only the first 500 valid
applications will be considered.
Sleeping Expert Scientific & Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: Sleeping Expert
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high
school seniors and current college students. Students of all majors and
interested majors are welcome to participate, however preference will be
given to those studying in medical, scientific or other field that
relates to human sleep.
The Fountain Essay Contest 2016
Sponsor: The Foundation Magazine
Amount: UP to $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: There is no age limit or a condition to
fulfill for entry. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to immigrants.
The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school
seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult
students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must
fill out a short form.
AGC Education and Research Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Associated General Contractor (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships are open to current
undergraduate and graduate students who have a desire to have a career
in the construction industry.
Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers
Sponsor: Geneseo Migrant Center
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships are open to individuals 16
years of age or older who have a history of movement to obtain work in
agriculture. Applicant must demonstrate an interest in pursuing further
development of their talents.
Camp Network Blog Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Camp Network Blog
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school
seniors attending school in the United States and are U.S. citizens.
Applicant must create a short, exciting video (3-5 minutes max) that
explains their experience as a camp counselor.
Champions for Christ Scholarship
Sponsor: Champion for Christ Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have
surrendered their lives to full-time Christian service and are preparing
for full-time Christian ministry.
Chegg $1,000 Monthly Scholarship October 2016
Sponsor: Chegg
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of
the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 16
years of age and currently enrolled in high school or an accredited
college or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an
answer to what they think is the most important thing to consider when
choosing a college and why.
Future Innovator Scholarship Program
Sponsor: StudySoup
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high
school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit three
short personal essays.
JAMAS Future Hispanic Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: JAMAS Capital Management
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens of
Hispanic descent who are currently enrolled or have been accepted in an
accredited college or university. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of
2.8 and are studying business or a related field.
Patriot’s Pen Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Competition is open to students in grades
6-8. Applicant must submit an essay on the following theme: “The America
I Believe In.”
PlasticPlace Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship Award
Sponsor: PlasticPlace
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming students
for the 2017 semester (high school seniors), who are U.S. citizens.
Preference will be given to applicants who are female, or belong to any
minority group, including African-American, Asian American, Native
American, Hispanic, etc. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to designing and marketing a new product.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Sponsor: Ron Brown Scholar Program
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2016 (early deadline) – Final deadline – January 9, 2017
Description: Scholars program is open to
African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and
demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement,
business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $30,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2016
Description: Program is open to students in grades 9-12
who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home
study program in the United States, its territories and possessions.
Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year’s theme; “MY
Responsibility to America.”
