SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
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Scholarship
Brief Description
Due
Chin: Shui Kuen & Allen Chin Scholarship
Grade level: Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate at a four-year college or university. Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian cuisine restaurant. Any ethnic heritage. Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes. Minimum GPA: 3.0, Financial need, No citizenship status requirement.
3/12
For K-12 students. Submit an original piece of artwork depicting a North American waterfowl species.
3/15
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, & social science health-related research. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA. Must be accepted to an accredited 4-year institution. Renewable for 4 years.
3/17
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Must submit 2 small essays, one related to travel, & the other on why they deserve a scholarship. Must be 16-25, w/ 2.5 GPA or greater. US citizenship required. $500.
3/30
For those active in movements for social and economic justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who can do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement.
3/31
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
All scholarships awarded are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership.
3/31
Paid, Multi-Year Summer Fellowship for Minority Student- Emma L. Bowen Foundation
Minority HS seniors & college freshmen w/ a min. 3.0 GPA & an interest in media careers (business, creative, journalism, technology, or sales) are eligible to apply. During this multi-year internship, students in the program receive an hourly wage & matching scholarship.
3/31
Scholarship Poetry Contest - Summer Issue
Open to all U.S. HS students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.
3/31
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program
Open to HS seniors. Citizenship/legal residency is required.
4/1
American Nuclear Society (ANS) Incoming Freshmen Scholarship
For graduating HS seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses & are pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering or have the intent to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering.
4/1
American Foreign Service Association National HS Essay Contest
For 9-12th graders. Must submit an essay related to Foreign Service. Winner receives $2,500 a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet the Secretary of State, and full tuition for a Semester at Sea educational voyage.
4/5
National Peace Essay Contest for HS Students
Must write an essay related to their assigned topic. $1,000-$10,000.
4/5
Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
For those intent on pursuing a career in the actuarial profession. Must have at least 1 birth parent who is a member of one of the following minority groups: Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American, Pacific Islander. For HS seniors w/ a min. 3.0 GPA & a min. ACT math score of 28 or SAT math score of 600. $1,000.
4/15
CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest
Create a short video, under 3 minutes long, on a given topic.
4/15
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Honoring outstanding young leaders (ages 8-18) who have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings and/or on protecting the health and sustainability.
4/15
For students with disabilities, who have demonstrated outstanding merit in giving back to the community and overcoming obstacles to pursue higher education.
4/15
All About Education Scholarship
In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?"
4/30
Complete the application form including a 140-character message about e-waste. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about e-waste.
4/30
CCD Law Spokane Community Scholarship
For HS seniors who reside in WA, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and will be attending college in the fall.
5/1