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Scholarship Resources
General Scholarship
Links/Rescources
• Most applications are
available online• Please
note requirements and
deadlines.• Many
Scholarships require letters
of recommendation. Give
yourself plenty of time! • If
you need counselor’s
nomination please contact
them immediately so they
have time for process!•
Check with the colleges you
are applying to for various
scholarship opportunities
they may offer!!
**REMEMBER you should never pay scholarship search or application
fees! •This list is not all inclusive. These websites also provide insight into
career paths.
JLV Georgia
Scholarships
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/states/ge
orgia-scholarships/
FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com/
Scholarship Points http://www.scholarshippoints.com/
Cappex http://www.cappex.com/
Scholarship.com http://www.scholarships.com/
Collegeboard http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
StudentScholarships.
org http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php
Unigo http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
Supercollege.com http://www.supercollege.com/
HOPE https://gsfc.georgia.gov/hope
Links for Students
with Disabilities
http://www.collegescholarships.org/disabilities.htm
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-
resource-center/affordable-colleges-for-students-with-
disabilities/
https://www.disability.gov/scholarships-specifically-
students-disabilities/
http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/disabled-
students/
All Scholarships
Scholarship Deadline Amount Description GPA Essay
10 Words or
Less
Scholarship 11/30/2017 $500
Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 14 and 25 years of age who
will be attending school in the Fall of 2017. Applicant must
like the MyScholarships Facebook page and share in 10 words or less why they deserve the scholarship
AES
Engineering
Services 10/6/2017 $500
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Yes
All About
Education
Scholarship 4/30/2018 $3,000
School can get expensive, so we want to know how winning a $3,000 All About Education Scholarship could help make a difference in your life. Will it ease the burden of student loans? Will it offer you the opportunity to pursue a dream? Will it help you inspire others to work towards their own goals? Yes
Allegra Ford
Thomas
Scholarship 11/6/2017 $2,500
The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.
Anne Ford
Scholarship 11/6/2018 $2,500
The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship
($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high
school senior with a documented learning
disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-
time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.
Anson W. H.
Taylor
Memorial
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,500
Recipient must be a current Pony Club member, must have
entered their senior year in high school at the time of
application, and have been accepted to (or attending) an
institution of higher education. Applicant must
also have achieved a C-2 or higher certification and at
least 3.0 GPA in their academics
Apprentice
Ecologist
Initiative Youth
Scholarship
Program 12/31/2017 Up to $500
Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates
for a degree/diploma at a middle school, high school, or
accredited post-secondary educational institution from
any country around the world. Applicant must conduct their
own environmental stewardship project in 2016. Yes
B. Davis
Scholarship 5/22/2018 $1,000
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the
topic below: Describe the three
characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits Yes
are so important and how you feel that they are developed in
an individual.
Barbara
Wiedner and
Dorothy
Vandercook
Peace
Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $500
For high school seniors and college freshmen with
demonstrated leadership and personal initiative in activities involving: Peace and Social
Justice, Nuclear Disarmament, and/or Conflict Resolution
Non-resident students eligible Yes
Because
College is
Expensive 9/31/2017 $500
The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on the Scholarship Winners page. One entry per person is all that is necessary.
Bi-annual
Scholarship
Essay Contest 1/15/2018 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or
planning to enroll in an accredited United States
college or university in the near future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given
topic related to workers’ compensation. Yes
Big Sun
Athletics 6/19/2018 $500
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue
to help young athletes succeed in their academic
pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for this award,
regardless of which sport they are participating in. Yes
Branson Shows
Inspired
Scholarship 10/15/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States between the ages of 16 and
19, who are current students at any accredited educational
institution or program of higher learning. High school students and home schooled students who plan to enroll in college upon graduation are also encouraged to apply. Applicant must submit an
essay on how a show inspired their dreams. Yes
C-SPAN’s
StudentCam
Documentary
Competition 1/18/2018 Up to $5000
Competition is open to students in grades 6-12.
Student must create a short documentary video on the theme “Road to the White
House.”
Center for
Alcohol Policy
Essay Contest 12/1/2017
1st $2,500 2nd $1,250 3rd $500
The Center for Alcohol Policy’s national essay
contest is intended to foster debate, analysis and
examination of state alcohol regulation. Contest is open to persons over the age of 18 as of December 2016. Applicant must submit an essay on the
topic on the website. Yes
CJ Pony Parts
Video Contest 10/15/2017 $500
Any current student who is a
U.S. resident and will be
enrolling in post-secondary
education in their next
semester is eligible for this
scholarship. This is open to all
fields of study and is not
exclusive to automotive or
related degrees. Applicant must
submit a video that is under
three minutes on one of several
given topics.
Coca-Cola
Scholars
Foundation 10/31/2017 Up to $20,000
Scholarship is open to current high school seniors attending
school in the United States 3
College
Jumpstart
Scholarship 10/17/2017 $1,000
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition --
financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college
students and non-traditional students. The main
requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals
for getting a higher education. The first place prize is a
$1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses.
This award can be used at any college or university in the
United States. Yes
Create-a-
Greeting-Card
Scholarship 3/1/2018 $10,000
Submit photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front
of a greeting card.
Diabetes
Scholars
Scholarships 4/15/2018 Up to $5000
The Diabetes Scholars Foundation’s college
scholarship program is available to incoming
freshmen with type 1 diabetes seeking a higher education at
an accredited four year university, college, technical
or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who have high
academic performance, are actively involved in the diabetes community,
participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have
demonstrated that they are successfully managing the
challenges of living with diabetes. Yes
Digital Privacy
Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,000
It's important to understand that almost anything you post
on the Internet is neither temporary nor private. And
posting too much information can have devastating
consequences. Forty-three percent of employers who
checked on social media have decided not to hire someone, according to a CareerBuilder
survey. Twelve percent of college admissions officers
who checked Facebook decided not to admit an applicant according to a Kaplan Test Prep survey.
Short Answer
Discover
Student Loans
Scholarship 12/31/2017 $2,500
Scholarship is open to high school seniors 16 years of age
or older and undergraduate students 16 years of age or
older. Applicant must be planning to attend or
continuing to attend an eligible college or university.
Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on
planning and paying for college from Discover Student No
Loans. May submit 3 entries to the drawing.
Do-Over
Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,500
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"If you could get one 'do-over' in life, what
would it be and why?" Yes
Dorothy
Renfro
Memorial
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
To reward in Pony Club Members the qualities that
Dorothy Renfro valued most: leadership, horse management, and
volunteering time, energy to beneficial activities, and to encourage horsemen and women in their academic
pursuits. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded
annually.
E-Waste
Scholarship 4/30/2018 $1,000
The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the impact of e-waste and what can be done to reduce e-waste. 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. Yes
Education
Matters
Scholarship 11/30/2017 $5,000
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 2023) in an accredited post-
secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short
response to a given prompt. Yes
Elk's National
Foundation
Legacy Award 2/2/2018 $4000
$1,00/year
For the 2018 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2015, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2015, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member Yes
through March 31, 2018. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
Elks
Foundation
Most Valuable
Student
Competition 11/30/2017 up to $50,000
The 2017 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is
open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen.
Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applications
for the 2017 contest are available to download after
September 1, 2016
ESA Youth
Scholarship
Program 3/25/2017* $8,500, $3,500
* Deadline is an estimate, contact the representative for exact date. Each eligible student must have a father, mother or natural guardian who meets the following qualifications: 1. The student’s school must be located in the state where the parent is a full-time active employee OR within a 100-mile radius of where the parent is a full-time active employee. 2. Parent must be a full-time paid member of the police or sheriff’s department or fire department. Parent/guardian may also be a volunteer member of a fire department. 3. Parent or guardian must be an active duty police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector). Yes
Fannie Wilder
Scholarship 5/29/2018 $1,000
Flax Dental offers dental scholarships through the Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program. The Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a student pursuing a dental assistant program or dental hygiene program at a college or university in Georgia. 3 Yes
Fifth Month
Scholarship 5/31/2018 $1,500
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"May is the
fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five Yes
explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five to you for being
original."
Foot Locker
Scholar
Athletes
Program 12/15/2017 $20,000
Scholarship is open to U.S. students who are currently
involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or
community-based sports. Applicant must be entering
college in fall 2016 as a freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree. 3
Foreclosure
Scholarship
Program 12/15/2017 $5,000
Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United
States, the U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico who are 13 years of age or older who are
currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited, post-secondary
institution of higher learning. Applicant must submit an
essay on a given topic related to the real estate and
mortgage meltdown of several years ago.
800-2000
words
Freedom
Alliance
Scholarship
Fund Open now Up to Full
ride Senior, dependent of U.S.
Military
George S. and
Stella M.
Knight Essay
Contest 12/31/2017 Up to $5000
Scholarship is open to students who are United
States citizens or legal aliens. Applicant must submit an
essay related to the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing
of the United States Constitution. Yes
Georgia Mining
Foundation
Scholarship
Program 2/23/2018 $1,000
Have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university in the State of Georgia. Yes
Georgia's
HERO Open now up to $8,000
for four years
To provide educational scholarship assistance to
children of members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who
Scholarship
Program
served in combat zones. Recipients must attend an
institution that is a unit of the University System of Georgia,
or the Technical College System of Georgia, or an
eligible private/independent college or university in
Georgia.
Get-Frontier
Scholarship 11/30/2017 $1,000
Get-Frontier, a leading online retailer of Frontier Internet, is excited to announce the $1000 Get-Frontier.com Scholarship. Both current students and incoming freshmen are eligible. Applicants must complete a 1000-word essay which encourages critical thinking. It’s important to note that this is a semi-annual scholarship that renews each year. So twice a year you will have the chance to earn $1000 toward your education. Yes
Green House
Scholars 12/1/2017 $5,000
Looking for high-performing, under-resourced students
who have demonstrated true leadership and positive
community contributions while in high school. Family
income under $70,000 3.5
Griswold
Homecare
Scholarship 11/30/2017 $1,000
Griswold Home Care offers a $1,000 bi-annual scholarship
to a qualified student pursuing a bachelor’s, associate’s, graduate, or professional degree at an accredited
college or university.
Hispanic
Heritage Youth
Awards 10/15/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students of Hispanic/Latino
descent who have demonstrated leadership in
the classroom and community in an effort to encourage their peers to use education as a
vehicle for success. 3
Horatio Alger
Association
Scholarship 10/25/2017 Up to $22,000
Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in
spring/summer 2018. 2
I Have a Dream
Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,500
Applicant must be 13 years of age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or the
250 words
District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no
later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary
institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short essay (250
words or less) about a dream.
Impact a Life -
College
Scholarship 12/31/2017 Up to $1000
Open to students, 18 years and older enrolled in or
accepted to an undergraduate, or graduate program at an
accredited American university, college, or trade
school within the 2017 calendar year. You must be a
citizen of the U.S. Yes
James Alan Cox
Foundation
Scholarships 11/15/2017
Digital camera for high school students or $2,500 for
college students
Scholarships will be awarded to those students whose work “tells a story”. This is a fairly
broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news,
sporting events, etc.) Jim Cox, who was a television
photojournalist in Phoenix, always “told a story” through
his work, whether it was in video or still photography.
Scholarship is open to student photographers of high school
and college age.
Jazz Education
Network (JEN)
Scholarship 10/15/2017 Up to $3000
Scholarship is open to high school and university
students with talent and potential in jazz performance and/or education or industry.
Multiple scholarships available with different
requirements. Applicants should see website for details.
JRC Insurance
Group
Scholarship 10/15/2017 $1,000
Student who best explains why the family breadwinner’s income should be protected
by life insurance, and the characteristics displayed by those who put their family first. The winner will be the
person who best demonstrates the need for life insurance in U.S. households. Yes
Kenneth P.
Carp
Scholarship 12/31/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to existing or incoming college
students. Applicant must submit an essay on the given
topic related to unemployment benefits. Yes
Lamber and
Goodnow Law
Firm 12/1/2017 $1,000
Scholarships are open to students enrolled at an accredited high school,
college, or university with a 2.8 GPA or higher. Applicant
must submit an essay on how they are driven to innovate.
Minimum 2.8 Yes
Look Twice,
Save a Life 12/1/2017 1,000
Create a form of social awareness that inspires other students to focus on Looking Twice for Motorcycle Safety. This can be a video, artwork, essay or anything that would
engage other students to focus on safe driving.
Marcena
Lozano Donate
Life
Scholarship
Fund 12/1/2017 Up to $3,000
Scholarship is open to organ transplant recipients between
the ages of 17 and 26.
Marrietta-
Roswell
Alumnae
Chapter Delta
Sigma Theta
Scholarship 1/19/2018 Amount Varies
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a national service organization comprised of more than 200,000 members. Encouraging young African-American women to achieve excellence through higher education is a primary focus of our organization. Marietta-Roswell supports this focus by awarding scholarships to young women who exemplify academic excellence, strong leadership, and community involvement. 3 Yes
Mitchell&
Crunk
Adoption
Scholarship 5/31/2018 $500
Applicants must be attending college by the Fall 2018 semester. The Scholarship will be judged on merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account. 3
National Debt
Relief
Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000
Applicant must be pursuing or intending to pursuing their
bachelor’s degree which can be in the field of STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and math).Come up with a unique way to solve the $1+ trillion dollar student
loan crisis. You can be creative and create a YouTube video, write an essay or create
an infographic for your solution. 3 Yes
National Space
Club
Scholarship 12/1/2017 $10,000
Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college
undergraduate students, and graduate students with plans
to pursue a career in the science, technology,
engineering, or math (STEM) fields).
NRA Civil
Rights Defense
Fund 12/31/2017 $1,000
Contest is open to all students enrolled in an elementary, junior high or high school. Applicant must submit an essay on the theme, “What
Does the Second Amendment Mean to You?” Yes
Paralegal
Scholarship 10/1/2017 $500
Scholarship is open to students who are at least 18 years of age. Applicant must be a current college student
enrolled at an accredited college or university who is pursuing a paralegal related
degree OR a high school student who has been
accepted to a college and plans to pursue a paralegal
degree program. Yes
Pre-Health
Professions
Scholarship
Contest 1/31/2018 Up to $1000
Scholarship is only open to undergraduate students in the
United States or Canada. Applicant must submit an
essay on the profession they want to pursue in the medical
professions 3 Yes
Regeneron
Science Talent
Search 11/15/2017 Up to
$250,000
The nation's oldest and most prestigious pre-college
science and math competition, provides a national stage for
the country's best and brightest young scientists to present original research to
nationally recognized professional scientists.
Regeneron increased the top award to $250,000, and
doubled the awards for the top 300 young scientists and their
schools to $2,000 each.
Resume Genius
Scholarship
Giveaway 12/15/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students enrolled, or due to be enrolled, in full time university
education for the semester they are applying for the
scholarship. Applicant must create a resume based on the
life of any fictional or non-fictional character, from TV, history, literature or myth.
Road to Safety
Deadline after spring break 2017
Scholarship funds and/or
driving lessons
Road To Safety Program in Partnership with the Fulton
Board of Education. The focus of the video is to send a
powerful message to your peers about the dangers and
distractions teens face as new and inexperienced drivers
such as i.e.: texting, drinking, operating/using the phone,
speeding, etc. etc.
Rubincam
Youth Award 12/15/2017 $500
Award is open to students in grades 10 through 12.
Applicant must submit a single-line genealogy in a
biographical format for five generations. Yes
SEG
Scholarships 3/1/2018
Ranging from $500 -
$14,000
SEG Foundation Scholarships encourage the study of geophysics and related
geosciences.Funds provided may be applied to tuition,
books, and fees. Intending to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in
applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as
geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and
environmental sciences. Yes
Shout-it-Out
Scholarship 12/30/2017 $1,500
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less)
for the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what
would it be and why?" Yes
SkillsUSA-
related
Scholarships Varies Varies
You must be an active dues-paid SkillsUSA member to be considered for a scholarship
through SkillsUSA or its partners. There are several scholarship opportunities
offered.
Spillers Law
2018
Scholarship 4/28/2018 $1,000
This scholarship is judged primarily on need basis, but does not exclude achievement standards. Applications for scholarship can be submitted by any high school senior or college freshman from the state of Georgia. 3
Stanley R. and
Martha C.
Helbert
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
A $1,000 scholarship awarded annually to encourage Pony
Club members in their academic pursuits in the Liberal Arts area such as literature, music, theater, visual arts, who have an
overall average GPA of at least 2.0.
Technology
Addiction
Awareness
Scholarship 1/30/2018 $1,000
Scholarship is open to current high school and college student. Applicant must
submit a short (140 words) statement about technology addiction. Finalists write a
500-1000 word essay.
140 Words
Teens for Jeans 2/29/2017 $5,000
Collect gently-used blue jeans to be distributed to shelters
throughout the country. Every two pairs of jeans counts as an entry. The more pairs you
collect, the more chances you have at winning.
Top Ten List
Scholarship 12/31/2017 $1,500
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. Yes
Travel is
Education
Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students in grades 6 through 12 traveling on an ACIS tour from Oct. 15, 2016 through
Oct. 14, 2017
Triple Crown
Nutrition
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
To reward Pony Club members for excellence in
academic pursuits, and outstanding achievements in
Pony Club. The TCN Scholarship will be awarded
annually in the amount of $1,000. In addition, the
recipient will receive their choice of 5 free bags of Triple
Crown Feed.
U.S. Bank
Financial
Genius
Scholarship
Sweepstakes 10/27/2017 $20,000
Receive an entry by completing the online
registration and get one additional chance for every completed Financial Genius learning tutorial – up to eight additional chances! Please
see Official Rules. No
UEW
Healthcare
EEOICPA
Scholarship 7/31/2018 $1,000
The Scholarship will be judged on merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account. The award will be presented to a college student who is enrolled by the fall semester of 2018, but will not have graduated by fall semester of 2018 & is still attending courses at this time. This will be a one-time award. 3
Unigo
Scholarship 12/31/2017 $10,000
Applicant must be at least 13 years of age or older, a legal
resident of the 50 United States or the District of
Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary
institution of higher education. Yes
USPC Jubilee
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
Recipient shall be an active Pony Club member currently enrolled in (or been accepted
to) an institution of higher education who has:achieved a Pony Club certification of B or higher and has at least a 2.0
average in their academics, or achieved a C-2 or higher
certification and at least 3.5 GPA in their academics
US Presidential
Scholar
Program 11/10/2017
Nominees in Academics, Arts & CTAE; invitation only see
School Counserlor for application
US Senate Youth Program 10/31/2017 $10,000
USSYP Brochure
Vegetarian
Resource
Group
Scholarship 2/20/2018 $5,000- $10,000
College scholarship for graduating HS students who
have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or
communities. Applicants will be judged on showing
compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to
promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian
diet/lifestyle. Yes
Veterans
United
Foundation
Scholarship 10/27/2017 Up to $20,000
The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for
service members and military families to achieve their educational dreams. The
scholarship program, launched in 2012, is fully
funded by contributions from Veterans United Home Loans
and its employees. Yes
VFW Scout of
the Year
Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $5,000
Scouts who are registered, active members of a Boy or
Girl Scout Troop, or Venturing Crew who have received the
Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, or Venture
Summit Award.
VFW Voice of
Democracy
Scholarship
Program 10/31/2017 Up to $30,000
The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college
or vocational/technical school. Other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000,
and the first-place winner from each (state) VFW Department wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Visionary
Scholarship
Program 5/1/2018 Up to $5000
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a High School Freshman, Sophomore,
Junior, or Senior (2019, 2018, 2017, or 2016); and, must be a
United States citizen or eligible non-citizen. Relatives
of the American College Foundation Staff are not eligible to apply.You will
receive an Application Packet within two (2) weeks from the
time you register. Yes
Wendy's High
School
Heisman
Award 10/2/2017
Up to $500 for student & up to $5,000 for his/her HS
Every year, Wendy’s recognizes more than 5,000 of the best high school seniors & rewards $120,000 to schools across the country. Honorees are well-rounded young men & woman who excel in learning, performing, & leading in the class room, on the field & in the community. Awards are
given in December in conjunction with the National Heisman Trophy presentation during Heisman Weekend in
NY City. 3
Youth Forward
2017
Scholarship 12/31/2017 $1,500
National Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce
their 2016 scholarship opportunity, entitled “Youth Forward.” The company is
seeking applicants for three $1500 scholarships rewarding
a deserving youth – either enrolled as a High School
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior or as a College Freshman – on the topic of volunteerism and
youth. Yes
Zombie
Apocalypse
Scholarship 10/31/2017 $2,000
Hone in on those survival tactics and imagine what your
school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie
Scholarship Committee wants to know your plan to avoid the
zombies, where you would hide (or maybe you don't need to), and the top five things you
would bring to stay alive. Yes
Upcoming Deadlines
Scholarship
Deadlin
e Amount Description GPA Essay
Target
Student Category
Paralegal
Scholarship 10/1/2017 $500
Scholarship is open to students who are at least 18 years of age. Applicant must
be a current college student enrolled at an
accredited college or
university who is pursuing a
paralegal related degree OR a high
school student who has been accepted to a
college and plans to pursue a
paralegal degree program. Yes Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
Wendy's
High School
Heisman
Award 10/2/2017
Up to $500 for
student & up to
$5,000 for his/her HS
Every year, Wendy’s
recognizes more than 5,000 of the best high school
seniors & rewards $120,000 to schools across
the country. Honorees are well-rounded young men &
woman who excel in learning,
performing, & leading in the
class room, on the field & in the
community. Awards are given in December in
conjunction with the National
Heisman Trophy presentation
during Heisman 3 Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
Weekend in NY City.
AES
Engineering
Services 10/6/2017 $500
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Yes
Branson
Shows
Inspired
Scholarship
10/15/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to legal
residents of the United States
between the ages of 16 and 19, who
are current students at any
accredited educational
institution or program of
higher learning. High school students and
home schooled students who
plan to enroll in college upon
graduation are also encouraged
to apply. Applicant must submit an essay on how a show inspired their
dreams. Yes
All High School
Students
CJ Pony
Parts Video
Contest
10/15/2017 $500
Any current
student who is a
U.S. resident and
will be enrolling
in post-secondary
education in their Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
next semester is
eligible for this
scholarship. This
is open to all
fields of study and
is not exclusive to
automotive or
related degrees.
Applicant must
submit a video
that is under
three minutes on
one of several
given topics.
Hispanic
Heritage
Youth
Awards
10/15/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students
of Hispanic/Latino
descent who have
demonstrated leadership in the classroom and
community in an effort to
encourage their peers to use
education as a vehicle for success. 3 Seniors Minority
Jazz
Education
Network
(JEN)
Scholarship
10/15/2017
Up to $3000
Scholarship is open to high school and university
students with talent and
potential in jazz performance
and/or education or industry.
Multiple scholarships available with
different requirements.
Applicants should see website for
details.
High School
Students 14 and up
Special Requireme
nt
JRC
Insurance 10/15/201
7 $1,000
Student who best explains why the
family breadwinner’s
income should be Yes Senior
Group
Scholarship
protected by life insurance, and
the characteristics displayed by
those who put their family first. The winner will be the person
who best demonstrates the
need for life insurance in U.S.
households.
College
Jumpstart
Scholarship
10/17/2017 $1,000
The College JumpStart
Scholarship is an annual, merit-
based competition --
financial need is not considered --
that is open to 10th-12th
graders, college students and
non-traditional students. The
main requirement is that you are committed to
going to school and can express
your goals for getting a higher education. The
first place prize is a $1,000
scholarship to help cover educational
expenses. This award can be used at any college or
university in the United States. Yes
Sophomore- Senior
Horatio
Alger
Association
Scholarship
10/25/2017
Up to $22,000
Scholarship is open to high
school seniors graduating in
spring/summer 2018. 2 Senior
Need-based
U.S. Bank
Financial
Genius
Scholarship
Sweepstake
s
10/27/2017 $20,000
Receive an entry by completing
the online registration and
get one additional chance
for every completed
Financial Genius learning tutorial –
up to eight additional
chances! Please see Official
Rules. No Seniors
Veterans
United
Foundation
Scholarship
10/27/2017
Up to $20,000
The Veterans United
Foundation Scholarship
creates opportunities for service members
and military families to
achieve their educational dreams. The scholarship
program, launched in 2012, is fully funded by
contributions from Veterans United Home Loans and its employees. Yes Seniors
Special Requirement / Need-
based
Coca-Cola
Scholars
Foundation
10/31/2017
Up to $20,000
Scholarship is open to current
high school seniors attending
school in the United States 3 Seniors
US Senate Youth
Program
10/31/2017 $10,000
USSYP Brochure
Special Requireme
nt
VFW Voice
of
Democracy
Scholarship
Program
10/31/2017
Up to $30,000
The national first-place winner
receives a $30,000
scholarship paid directly to the
recipient’s American university,
All High School
Students
Special Requireme
nt
college or vocational/technical school. Other
national scholarships range from
$1,000-$16,000, and the first-place winner
from each (state) VFW Department wins a minimum scholarship of
$1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington,
D.C.
Zombie
Apocalypse
Scholarship
10/31/2017 $2,000
Hone in on those survival tactics
and imagine what your school or college campus
might be like in a zombie
apocalypse. Our Zombie
Scholarship Committee wants
to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you would hide (or maybe you don't need to), and the top five
things you would bring to stay
alive. Yes
All High School
Students
Allegra
Ford
Thomas
Scholarship 11/6/2017 $2,500
The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or Seniors
Special Requirement / Need-
based
technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.
US
Presidential
Scholar
Program
11/10/2017
Nominees in Academics, Arts
& CTAE; invitation only
see School Counserlor for
application
Applicant Eligibility
Academic, Art & CTAE
James Alan
Cox
Foundation
Scholarship
s
11/15/2017
Digital camera for high school
students or $2,500
for college students
Scholarships will be awarded to those students
whose work “tells a story”. This is a fairly broad topic and may include
a variety of subject matter
and approaches (breaking news, sporting events,
etc.) Jim Cox, who was a television
photojournalist in Phoenix, always
“told a story” through his work, whether it was in
video or still photography. Scholarship is
open to student photographers of high school and
college age.
Sophomore-Senior
Special Requireme
nt
Regeneron
Science
Talent
Search
11/15/2017
Up to $250,000
The nation's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science
and math competition, provides a
national stage for the country's
best and brightest young
scientists to present original Seniors
research to nationally
recognized professional scientists. Regeneron
increased the top award to
$250,000, and doubled the
awards for the top 300 young scientists and
their schools to $2,000 each.
10 Words
or Less
Scholarship
11/30/2017 $500
Scholarship is open to students between the ages
of 14 and 25 years of age who will be attending school in the Fall
of 2017. Applicant must
like the MyScholarships Facebook page and share in 10 words or less
why they deserve the scholarship
All High School
Students
Education
Matters
Scholarship
11/30/2017 $5,000
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
2023) in an accredited post-
secondary institution of
higher education. Applicant will
need to submit a short response to a given prompt. Yes
All High School
Students
Elks
Foundation
Most
Valuable
Student
Competitio
n
11/30/2017
up to $50,000
The 2017 Most Valuable Student
scholarship contest is open
to any high school senior who is a US
Citizen. Applicants will be
judged on scholarship,
leadership, and financial need.
Applications for the 2017 contest are available to download after September 1,
2016 Seniors Need-based
Get-
Frontier
Scholarship
11/30/2017 $1,000
Get-Frontier, a leading online retailer of Frontier Internet, is excited to announce the $1000 Get-Frontier.com Scholarship. Both current students and incoming freshmen are eligible. Applicants must complete a 1000-word essay which encourages critical thinking. It’s important to note that this is a semi-annual scholarship that renews each year. So twice a year you will have the chance to earn $1000 toward your education. Yes Seniors
Griswold
Homecare
Scholarship
11/30/2017 $1,000
Griswold Home Care offers a
$1,000 bi-annual scholarship to a qualified student Seniors
pursuing a bachelor’s, associate’s, graduate, or professional degree at an accredited college or university.
Center for
Alcohol
Policy Essay
Contest 12/1/2017
1st $2,500 2nd $1,250 3rd $500
The Center for Alcohol Policy’s national essay
contest is intended to foster debate, analysis and examination of state alcohol
regulation. Contest is open to persons over the age of 18 as
of December 2016. Applicant must submit an
essay on the topic on the
website. Yes Seniors
Green
House
Scholars 12/1/2017 $5,000
Looking for high-performing,
under-resourced students who
have demonstrated
true leadership and positive community
contributions while in high
school. Family income under
$70,000 3.5 Seniors
Need based /
Academic
Lamber and
Goodnow
Law Firm 12/1/2017 $1,000
Scholarships are open to students
enrolled at an accredited high school, college,
or university with a 2.8 GPA or
higher. Applicant must submit an essay on how
they are driven to innovate.
Minimum 2.8 Yes
All High School
Students
Look Twice,
Save a Life 12/1/2017 1,000
Create a form of social awareness
that inspires other students to focus on Looking
Twice for Motorcycle
Safety. This can be a video,
artwork, essay or anything that would engage
other students to focus on safe
driving.
High School,
Licensed Driver
Marcena
Lozano
Donate Life
Scholarship
Fund 12/1/2017 Up to $3,000
Scholarship is open to organ
transplant recipients
between the ages of 17 and 26. Seniors
Special Requirement / Need-
based
National
Space Club
Scholarship 12/1/2017 $10,000
Scholarship is open to high
school seniors, college
undergraduate students, and
graduate students with
plans to pursue a career in the
science, technology,
engineering, or math (STEM)
fields). Senior
Special Requireme
nt
Foot Locker
Scholar
Athletes
Program
12/15/2017 $20,000
Scholarship is open to U.S.
students who are currently
involved in high school sports,
intramural sports, or community-based sports.
Applicant must be entering
college in fall 2016 as a
freshman at a four-year school
for an 3 Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
undergraduate degree.
Foreclosure
Scholarship
Program
12/15/2017 $5,000
Scholarship is open to legal
residents of the 50 United States,
the U.S. territories, the
District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico who are 13 years of
age or older who are currently
enrolled in a U.S. accredited, post-
secondary institution of
higher learning. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to the real estate and mortgage
meltdown of several years
ago.
800-2000
words
Seniors enrolled in
college
Resume
Genius
Scholarship
Giveaway
12/15/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students enrolled, or due to be enrolled, in
full time university
education for the semester they are applying for the
scholarship. Applicant must create a resume based on the life of any fictional or
non-fictional character, from
TV, history, literature or myth. Seniors
Rubincam
Youth
Award
12/15/2017 $500
Award is open to students in grades 10
through 12. Applicant must submit a single-line genealogy in
a biographical Yes 10th-12th
format for five generations.
Shout-it-
Out
Scholarship
12/30/2017 $1,500
Submit an online short written
response (250 words or less) for
the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at
once, what would it be and why?" Yes
All High School
Students
Apprentice
Ecologist
Initiative
Youth
Scholarship
Program
12/31/2017 Up to $500
Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates
for a degree/diploma
at a middle school, high school, or
accredited post-secondary educational
institution from any country
around the world. Applicant must conduct their
own environmental stewardship
project in 2016. Yes
All High School
Students
Discover
Student
Loans
Scholarship
12/31/2017 $2,500
Scholarship is open to high
school seniors 16 years of age or
older and undergraduate
students 16 years of age or older. Applicant must be planning to
attend or continuing to
attend an eligible college or university.
Applicant must sign up to receive
helpful tips on planning and
paying for No 16 years and senior
college from Discover Student
Loans. May submit 3 entries to the drawing.
George S.
and Stella
M. Knight
Essay
Contest
12/31/2017
Up to $5000
Scholarship is open to students who are United
States citizens or legal aliens.
Applicant must submit an essay
related to the American
Revolution, the Declaration of
Independence, or the framing of the
United States Constitution. Yes
All High School
Students
Non US Citizen
accepted
Impact a
Life -
College
Scholarship
12/31/2017
Up to $1000
Open to students, 18 years and
older enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate,
or graduate program at an
accredited American university,
college, or trade school within the
2017 calendar year. You must
be a citizen of the U.S. Yes Senior
Kenneth P.
Carp
Scholarship
12/31/2017 $1,000
Scholarship is open to existing
or incoming college students. Applicant must submit an essay
on the given topic related to unemployment
benefits. Yes Seniors
NRA Civil
Rights
Defense
Fund
12/31/2017 $1,000
Contest is open to all students enrolled in an elementary,
junior high or high school.
Applicant must submit an essay Yes
All High School
Students
on the theme, “What Does the
Second Amendment
Mean to You?”
Top Ten List
Scholarship
12/31/2017 $1,500
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. Yes
All High School
Students
Unigo
Scholarship
12/31/2017 $10,000
Applicant must be at least 13
years of age or older, a legal
resident of the 50 United States or
the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later
than the fall of 2022) in an
accredited post-secondary
institution of higher education. Yes
Youth
Forward
2017
Scholarship
12/31/2017 $1,500
National Driving and Traffic
School is proud to announce their 2016 scholarship
opportunity, entitled “Youth Forward.” The
company is seeking
applicants for Yes Senior
Special Requireme
nt
three $1500 scholarships rewarding a
deserving youth – either enrolled as a High School
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior or as a College Freshman – on
the topic of volunteerism and
youth.
Bi-annual
Scholarship
Essay
Contest 1/15/2018 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled
or planning to enroll in an
accredited United States college or university in the
near future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic
related to workers’
compensation. Yes Senior //
C-SPAN’s
StudentCa
m
Documenta
ry
Competitio
n 1/18/2018 Up to $5000
Competition is open to students in grades 6-12. Student must create a short documentary video on the
theme “Road to the White House.”
All High School
Students
Special Requireme
nt
Marrietta-
Roswell
Alumnae
Chapter
Delta Sigma
Theta
Scholarship 1/19/2018 Amount Varies
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a national service organization comprised of more than 200,000 members. Encouraging young African-American women to achieve excellence through higher education is a 3 Yes
Female Seniors
Minority / Academic
primary focus of our organization. Marietta-Roswell supports this focus by awarding scholarships to young women who exemplify academic excellence, strong leadership, and community involvement.
Technology
Addiction
Awareness
Scholarship 1/30/2018 $1,000
Scholarship is open to current high school and college student. Applicant must submit a short
(140 words) statement about
technology addiction.
Finalists write a 500-1000 word
essay.
140 Words
All High School
Students
I Have a
Dream
Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,500
Applicant must be 13 years of
age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or
the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later
than the fall of 2022) in an
accredited post-secondary
institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short
essay (250 words or less) about a
dream.
250 words
All High School
Students
National
Debt Relief
Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000
Applicant must be pursuing or
intending to pursuing their
bachelor’s degree which can 3 Yes Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
be in the field of STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math).Come up with a unique
way to solve the $1+ trillion dollar
student loan crisis. You can be
creative and create a YouTube
video, write an essay or create
an infographic for your solution.
Pre-Health
Professions
Scholarship
Contest 1/31/2018 Up to $1000
Scholarship is only open to
undergraduate students in the United States or
Canada. Applicant must submit an essay
on the profession they want to pursue in the
medical professions 3 Yes Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
Travel is
Education
Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000
Scholarship is open to students
in grades 6 through 12
traveling on an ACIS tour from Oct. 15, 2016
through Oct. 14, 2017
Special Requireme
nt
Elk's
National
Foundation
Legacy
Award 2/2/2018 $4000 $1,00/year
For the 2018 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2015, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2015, is eligible to apply. The Elk Yes Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2018. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
Vegetarian
Resource
Group
Scholarship 2/20/2018 $5,000- $10,000
College scholarship for graduating HS students who
have promoted vegetarianism in
their schools and/or
communities. Applicants will be
judged on showing
compassion, courage, and a
strong commitment to
promoting a peaceful world
through a vegetarian
diet/lifestyle. Yes Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
Georgia
Mining
Foundation
Scholarship
Program 2/23/2018 $1,000
Have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university in the State of Georgia. Yes Seniors
Need based /
Academic
Barbara
Wiedner
and
Dorothy
Vandercook
Peace
Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $500
For high school seniors and
college freshmen with
demonstrated leadership and
personal initiative in activities
involving: Peace and Social
Justice, Nuclear Disarmament, and/or Conflict
Resolution Non-resident students
eligible Yes Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
Create-a-
Greeting- 3/1/2018 $10,000
Submit photo, artwork or
computer graphic
High School
Student at
Card
Scholarship
for the front of a greeting card.
least 14 years old
SEG
Scholarship
s 3/1/2018
Ranging from $500 - $14,000
SEG Foundation Scholarships encourage the
study of geophysics and
related geosciences.Funds provided may
be applied to tuition, books,
and fees. Intending to
pursue a college curriculum
directed toward a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as geosciences,
physics, geology, or earth and
environmental sciences. Yes Senior
Special Requireme
nt
VFW Scout
of the Year
Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $5,000
Scouts who are registered, active
members of a Boy or Girl Scout
Troop, or Venturing Crew
who have received the Eagle Scout
Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, or Venture Summit
Award.
Scouts 15 years and
older
Anson W.
H. Taylor
Memorial
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,500
Recipient must be a current Pony
Club member, must have
entered their senior year in high school at
the time of application, and
have been accepted to (or attending) an institution of
higher education. Applicant must Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
also have achieved a C-2 or
higher certification and at least 3.0 GPA
in their academics
Dorothy
Renfro
Memorial
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
To reward in Pony Club
Members the qualities that
Dorothy Renfro valued most:
leadership, horse management, and
volunteering time, energy to
beneficial activities, and to
encourage horsemen and women in their
academic pursuits. One
$1,000 scholarship is
awarded annually. Seniors
Special Requirement
Stanley R.
and Martha
C. Helbert
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
A $1,000 scholarship
awarded annually to encourage
Pony Club members in their
academic pursuits in the
Liberal Arts area such as
literature, music, theater, visual
arts, who have an overall average GPA of at least
2.0. Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
Triple
Crown
Nutrition
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
To reward Pony Club members
for excellence in academic
pursuits, and outstanding
achievements in Pony Club. The
TCN Scholarship will be awarded Seniors
Special Requirement
annually in the amount of $1,000.
In addition, the recipient will receive their
choice of 5 free bags of Triple Crown Feed.
USPC
Jubilee
Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000
Recipient shall be an active Pony Club member
currently enrolled in (or been
accepted to) an institution of
higher education who
has:achieved a Pony Club
certification of B or higher and has
at least a 2.0 average in their academics, or
achieved a C-2 or higher
certification and at least 3.5 GPA
in their academics Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
Diabetes
Scholars
Scholarship
s 4/15/2018 Up to $5000
The Diabetes Scholars
Foundation’s college
scholarship program is available to incoming
freshmen with type 1 diabetes
seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university,
college, technical or trade school. This scholarship
recognizes students who
have high academic
performance, are actively involved in the diabetes
community, Yes Seniors
Special Requireme
nt
participate in community
and/or extra-curricular
activities and who have
demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of
living with diabetes.
Spillers Law
2018
Scholarship 4/28/2018 $1,000
This scholarship is judged primarily on need basis, but does not exclude achievement standards. Applications for scholarship can be submitted by any high school senior or college freshman from the state of Georgia. 3 Seniors
Need-based
All About
Education
Scholarship 4/30/2018 $3,000
School can get expensive, so we want to know how winning a $3,000 All About Education Scholarship could help make a difference in your life. Will it ease the burden of student loans? Will it offer you the opportunity to pursue a dream? Will it help you inspire others to work towards their own goals? Yes
All High School
Students
E-Waste
Scholarship 4/30/2018 $1,000
The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the impact of e-waste and what can be Yes
All High School
Students
done to reduce e-waste. 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.
Visionary
Scholarship
Program 5/1/2018 Up to $5000
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a High School Freshman,
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior (2019, 2018, 2017,
or 2016); and, must be a United States citizen or
eligible non-citizen. Relatives of the American
College Foundation Staff are not eligible to
apply.You will receive an Application
Packet within two (2) weeks from
the time you register. Yes
All High School
Students
B. Davis
Scholarship 5/22/2018 $1,000
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words
on the topic below:
Describe the three
characteristics of leadership you
value most. Discuss why you believe that these
traits are so important and Yes
All High School
Students
how you feel that they are
developed in an individual.
Fannie
Wilder
Scholarship 5/29/2018 $1,000
Flax Dental offers dental scholarships through the Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program. The Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a student pursuing a dental assistant program or dental hygiene program at a college or university in Georgia. 3 Yes Seniors
Special Requirement
Fifth Month
Scholarship 5/31/2018 $1,500
Submit an online short written
response (250 words or less) for
the question:"May is the fifth month of the year. Write a
letter to the number five
explaining why five is important. Be serious or be
funny. Either way, here's a
high five to you for being original." Yes
All High School
Students
Mitchell&
Crunk
Adoption
Scholarship 5/31/2018 $500
Applicants must be attending college by the Fall 2018 semester. The Scholarship will be judged on 3 Seniors
Need-based
merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account.
Big Sun
Athletics 6/19/2018 $500
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able
to continue to help young
athletes succeed in their academic
pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for
this award, regardless of
which sport they are participating
in. Yes
Senior Athlete,
any sport
Special Requireme
nt
Digital
Privacy
Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,000
It's important to understand that almost anything you post on the
Internet is neither temporary nor private. And
posting too much information can
have devastating consequences.
Forty-three percent of
employers who checked on social media
have decided not to hire someone,
according to a CareerBuilder survey. Twelve
percent of college
admissions officers who
checked Facebook
decided not to admit an applicant
according to a
Short Answ
er
All High School
Students
Kaplan Test Prep survey.
Do-Over
Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,500
Submit an online short written
response (250 words or less) for the question:"If you could get
one 'do-over' in life, what would it
be and why?" Yes
All High School
Students
UEW
Healthcare
EEOICPA
Scholarship 7/31/2018 $1,000
The Scholarship will be judged on merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account. The award will be presented to a college student who is enrolled by the fall semester of 2018, but will not have graduated by fall semester of 2018 & is still attending courses at this time. This will be a one-time award. 3
Need-based
Anne Ford
Scholarship 11/6/2018 $2,500
The Anne Ford Scholarship is a
$10,000 scholarship
($2,500/year over four years) granted to a
graduating high school senior
with a documented
learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD
who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program
in the fall. Seniors
Special Requirement / Need-
based
ESA Youth
Scholarship
Program
3/25/2017*
$8,500, $3,500
* Deadline is an estimate, contact the representative for exact date. Each eligible student must have a father, mother or natural guardian who meets the following qualifications: 1. The student’s school must be located in the state where the parent is a full-time active employee OR within a 100-mile radius of where the parent is a full-time active employee. 2. Parent must be a full-time paid member of the police or sheriff’s department or fire department. Parent/guardian may also be a volunteer member of a fire department. 3. Parent or guardian must be an active duty police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector). Yes Seniors
Academic / Speical
Requirement
Because
College is
Expensive 9/31/2017 $500
The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing Senior
and then contacted directly and announced on the Scholarship Winners page. One entry per person is all that is necessary.
Road to
Safety
Deadline after
spring break 2017
Scholarship funds and/or driving lessons
Road To Safety Program in
Partnership with the Fulton Board of Education. The
focus of the video is to send a
powerful message to your peers about the
dangers and distractions
teens face as new and
inexperienced drivers such as
i.e.: texting, drinking,
operating/using the phone,
speeding, etc. etc.
Students over 14
Special Requireme
nt
Freedom
Alliance
Scholarship
Fund
Open now
Up to Full ride
Senior, dependent of U.S.
Military Senior
Special Requireme
nt
Georgia's
HERO
Scholarship
Program
Open now
up to $8,000 for four years
To provide educational scholarship
assistance to children of
members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.
Military Reservists who
served in combat zones. Recipients
must attend an institution that is
a unit of the University System of
Georgia, or the Senior Military
Dependent
Technical College System of
Georgia, or an eligible
private/independent college or university in
Georgia.
SkillsUSA-
related
Scholarship
s Varies Varies
You must be an active dues-paid
SkillsUSA member to be
considered for a scholarship
through SkillsUSA or its partners. There
are several scholarship
opportunities offered. Senior
Special Requireme
nt
College Scholarships
Scholarship
Name and
Link
College/
University Deadline Amount Description Requirements
Art Institute Art Institute Varies Varies
At The Art Institutes, an important part of our commitment to your education is
helping you connect to a range of
scholarships that can be the first step
toward launching a creative career. Look over the scholarship
opportunities that line up your interests and talents. And keep in mind that you can apply for more than
one. Senior
Boston
University Boston University 12/1/2017 Full tuition
Boston University’s most prestigious
merit-based award Yes
Trustee
Scholarship
recognizes students who show
outstanding academic and
leadership abilities. Those considered for
the Trustee Scholarship rank in the top of their class
and demonstrate exceptional records
of service and activity in their
schools and communities.
Lyceum
Scholars
Program at
Clemson
Clemson University 12/8/2017 $10,000
Candidates must apply (and be accepted) to
Clemson University as incoming Freshmen. Successful
candidates will be of a high intellectual
caliber, as demonstrated
through academic achievement and test scores in their high school careers, and must be passionate
about ideas, intellectual
engagement, and the subject matter of the
Lyceum Scholars Program. In
exchange for this scholarship, students in the program take a
sequence of eight courses with the
other Lyceum Scholars in their
graduating class. In these classes,
Lyceum Scholars study the moral
principles of a free society, the political
ideals of the American Founding and the economic
foundations of capitalism
Georgia
Southern
Scholarships
Georgia Southern 2/1/2018
Amounts Vary
Scholarship deadline is for students already accepted into Georgia Southern. Scholarships offered are: Southern Scholars Showcase: 1360+ SAT or a 29+ composite ACT Scholars' Day: 1270+ SAT or 27+ composite ACT Southern Leaders Conference & Interview Day: 1170+ SAT or a 24+ composite ACT
Bryan and
Norris
Scholarship
Davidson College 9/20/2017
Full tuition for 4 years
Scholar Athlete Scholarship. Must be
nominated by Cambridge. This
scholarship is only offered every 4 years.
John M. Belk
Scholarship
Davidson College 11/10/2017
Full Tuition, Fees, Room
& Board
Davidson College invites high schools
from across the country and abroad
to nominate outstanding students
with extraordinary potential to compete
for the John Montgomery Belk
Scholarship. Nominations must be made by this date by completing the online nomination form and
submitting the required
documentation (recommendation
letter and transcript) to Admission and Financial Aid. If
interested in being considered for this scholarship please
come by the Counseling Office by October 1, 2017 with a copy of your Senior
Information Sheet. The school can
nominate only two
seniors for this scholarship.
The Guarisco
Scholarship
Sewanee, The
University of the South 12/1/2017
Full tuition for 4 years at
the University of
Virginia
The Guarisco Scholarship in Art or Art History is endowed for students who intend to pursue art or art history at the undergraduate level and who have demonstrated extraordinary promise in artistic endeavors. On Sewanee's gorgeous 13,000-acre mountaintop campus and around the world, Guarisco Scholars will have the resources to study and advance art. Guarisco Scholars will receive full funding for four years of study at Sewanee as well as stipends for research, internship, and study away opportunities.
Students need to be Art or Art Histoy Major
Jefferson
Scholars
Program at
the
University of
Virginia
University of Virginia 12/1/2017
Full tuition for 4 years at
the University of
Virginia
Awarded solely on the basis of merit,
Jefferson Scholarships are
granted to candidates who have undergone a rigorous selection process. No one may apply for a
Jefferson Scholarship directly.
For the regional competitions, a
prospective Jefferson Scholar
must be nominated by his/her school
(eligible schools may nominate one or two
students per year from the senior
class). If interested in being nominated
Students need to be nominated
please visit the Counseling Office and submit your
Senior Information Sheet by October 1, 2017. Once selected, the student will need
to complete all documents and
submit them to UVA by December 1, 2017.
The
Wesleyan
University
Hamilton
Prize for
Creativity
Wesleyan University 1/1/2018
Full Tuition for 4 years at
Wesleyan University
The Wesleyan University Hamilton Prize for Creativity is awarded to the incoming first-year student whose work of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or other creative written expression (lyrics, plays, scripts, etc.) best reflects the originality, artistry and dynamism embodied in Hamilton.
Danforth
Scholars
Program at
Washington
University in
St. Louis
Washington University 11/15/2017
Full- or partial-tuition scholarships
To be considered for this prestigious award, a student must be nominated by an individual who has substantive knowledge of the student's accomplishments and goals. In addition to outstanding academic performance, the committee in interested in activities that illustrate the candidate's exceptional commitment to community service, high moral character, and similar qualities that exemplify the Danforths' legacy at Washington University. Each summer a call for nominations goes out to high school guidance counselors.
Students need to be nominated
Each summer a call for nominations goes out to high school guidance counselors.