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Note: This is a list of the best college scholarships given out by external entities. The following resources can help you find other sources of financial aid. If you want to submit your scholarship, please contact us. Beware of scams and services that will charge you a fee! |
Our office has prepared a list of outside scholarships offered through a variety of foundations/agencies that we hope will also be of assistance to help you pad your bank account. Some of our current readers have received funding through the scholarships listed.
This is by no means an all-inclusive list. You can find many more scholarship opportunities by using a scholarship search website, such as:
- https://scholarshipowl.com
- http://www.finaid.org
- http://www.collegeboard.com
- http://www.fastweb.com/
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Best College Scholarships to Apply For in 2020
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
Deadline: 9/30/19 Available to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5 Award Amount: 4 Awards of $1,000 The Don't Text and Drive Scholarship is available to high school, undergraduate or graduate students. You must be U.S. citizen or legal resident and complete a short statement on why you pledge not to text and drive in order to qualify for this award. Learn more about the Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: 10/31/19 Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen Award Amount: $20,000 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post – secondary institution in the U.S. Home – schooled students may also apply. Get more information on the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
Karen Hanson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 11/30/19 Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5 Award Amount: $350 The Karen Hanson Memorial Scholarship is open to students pursuing studies in literature. You must also submit an essay of at least 250 words in response to the following prompt: Life is full of challenges and struggles, and one of the great things literature can do is help us move through and past them with humor. In 250 words or more, describe how an education in Literature can help us move through life with greater joy. Submissions may be written in prose or may be submitted in the form of a short (hopefully humorous!) story. Get more information on the Karen Hanson Memorial Scholarship.
Women in Science Environmental Scholarship
Deadline: 12/01/19 Available to: Female High School Freshmen through College Seniors Award Amount: $500 The Women in Science Environmental Scholarship is available to female high school or college students, with preference given to those who are choosing to pursue a science degree. You must demonstrate financial need, and submit a one-page essay that demonstrates an idea you have for helping improve the environment, either global or locally using Drone Technology to be eligible for this award. Learn more about the Women in Science Environmental Scholarship.
O Wines Opportunity for Success Scholarship
Available to: High School Seniors – College Freshmen Deadline: Varies Award Amount: 8 awards of $5,000 The O Wines Opportunity for Success Scholarship is available to female high school seniors who plan to enroll full – time in a four – year undergraduate program. You must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Learn more about the O Wines Opportunity for Success Scholarship.
Prom Pics Contest
Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Juniors through High School Seniors Award Amount: $250 The Prom Pics Contest is open to high school students. To be eligible, you must submit a high resolution photo from your prom event. Prizes will be awarded in each of the following categories: promposal, pre-prom, prom dance, and post-prom. Get more information on the Prom Pics Contest.
Gold Medal Portfolio Award
Available to: High School Seniors – College Freshmen Deadline: Varies Award Amount: 16 awards of $510,000 The Gold Medal Portfolio Award is open to graduating high school seniors. You must submit a portfolio of eight distinct art or written works that exemplify originality, technical skill and personal voice in order to be considered for this award. Art portfolios must communicate a single cohesive idea or visual investigation and written portfolios must demonstrate versatility and diversity in writing technique and style. Learn more about the Gold Medal Portfolio Award.
