October 2018

Scholarship News Seek out scholarships from your postsecondary choice as well as fastweb.com. You may also want to check the website

www.studentaid.ed.gov for additional financial aid information.

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*Beginning October 1 - Apply for Florida Financial Aid which includes Bright Futures Scholarships at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

*Beginning October 1 - Apply for Federal Financial Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov

** Denotes recently added scholarship

DEADLINE Name of Scholarship

CRITERIA MUST SUBMIT AMOUNT OF AWARD

ONGOING

RAISE.ME MICRO-

SCHOLARSHIPS

Grades 9th -12th

Students earn monies for their achievements in class,

attendance, leadership roles in sports & clubs, community

service, test scores and more! TBD

Opens Sept. 1 Ends –Feb. 1

Arts for Life Scholarship

Seniors; demonstrate excellence in

creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual

art.

Students must submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining “How the arts have positively influenced my life” and a portfolio of work in creative writing, dance, drama, music, or

visual art.

Apply online at

artsforlifeaward.org

$1coca000

Oct. 1

Commercial Video

Scholarship

US citizen; 2.5 (or

higher) GPA; Will

be complete with

all grad

requirements by

11/30.

www.cheapautoinsuranceco.com

Email submissions to scholarship@cheapautoinsuranceco.com

Upload a unique concern that is commercial insurance coverage running practices great or wrong. Make sure to make an effort

to keep consistently the movies useful in quality.

Display friends to your film (social media sites)

Connect to https://www.cheapautoinsuranceco.com in your movie and movie description.

Spend the main funds to your tuition you reported from being imaginative

$5000

**

Oct. 1

Create Real Impact

Contest

Ages 14-22; US

citizen; Full time

student only may

apply.

Create an original work showcasing your idea for a SOLUTION or

STRATEGY to fix the very real problem of reckless and distracted

driving. While you’re making your awesome entry, don’t use the

word “accident.” Use “crashes” or “collisions” because it’s not

an accident to choose to drive distracted.

Enter online:

https://createrealimpact.com/

Up to $1500

Oct. 6

AES Engineering

Scholarship

2018 graduates

only

Essay of 500- 1000 words on the topic "When you look back on

your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your

life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be

important on this journey?" to email address:

Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com

$500

** Oct. 8

Neuroscience Research Prize

grades 9-12;

Applicants should submit a complete set of the following:

Completed application form, maximum 300-word abstract, research report, bibliography

Submit online application at

www.aan.com

$1000

Must be

mailed to:

Asian American

Student Scholastic

9-12 grade

students of Asian

Participate in a competition based on academic achievements

and notable community service. Download applications at; Scholastic awards

AAHC

Scholastic

Achievement

Award 716 E.

Colonial

Street,

Orlando, Fl.

32803 by Oct.

9

Achievers Award descent; resident

of Volusia; 3.3

GPA;

http://aahc-cf.org/cms/ or see Mrs. Robinson for info.

Oct. 12

Young Arts

Program

Scholarship

Ages 15-18 or

grades 10-12

with artistic

ability

Online application & submission of audition video or portfolio.

Apply online at

http://www.youngarts.org/apply Up to $10, 000

Oct. 15

HISPANIC

HERITAGE YOUTH

AWARDS

Seniors; Hispanic

heritage; 3.0 GPA.

To apply go to

http://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/

4- Yr Prepaid

College Tuition;

Several award

categories

(business &

entrepreneurship

, community

service,

education,

engineering &

mathematics,

healthcare &

science,

innovation &

technology.

Must be

received at

the address

on

application

no later than

Oct. 19

UNITED STATES

SENATE YOUTH

PROGRAM

Juniors &

Seniors; Actively

serving in one of

the following:

SGA/ Class

President, VP,

Secretary or

Treasurer. May

also be involved

in a civic or

educational

organization.

Completed application; official transcript & no more than 3

letters of recommendation.

To apply, visit

www.flrea.org

$10,000 if chosen

as a state leader

to spend in

March a week in

Washington D.C.

Oct. 17

Wendy’s Heisman

Program

Seniors with a

3.0 & excelled in

athletics

Apply online at: www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com

$1000

Oct. 25

HORATIO ALGER

ASSOCIATION

Seniors; Enroll in

college in

summer/fall. GPA

> 2.0.

Demonstrate

critical financial

need; involved in

co-curricular and

community

service activities;

US citizen.

To apply, visit:

https://scholars.horatioalger.org

$5,000 to

$20,000

Mail to:

Williams-

Mystic/Josep

h Conrad

Essay Contest

Williams-

Mystic,

Mystic

Seaport

Museum, 75

Greenmanvill

e Avenue,

Mystic, CT

06355

Oct. 15

Williams-Mystic

Essay

Seniors

1000-5000-word essay on any topic as long as the ocean or a

major body of water is the setting or aspect of concern.

Please see contest rules and requirements at:

www.mystic.williams.edu/conradcontest

$400

Oct. 30

NSLI for Youth

Scholarship

15-18 years old

who wish to learn

other languages

abroad; 2.5 GPA

Complete application at www.nsliforyouth.org.

TBD

Oct. 31

Coca-Cola Scholars

Foundation

Scholarships

Seniors with at

least a 3.0 cum.

GPA at the end of

the junior year;

looking for

motivated,

dedicated and

Online application at www.coca-colascholars.org $10,000 -

$20,000

involved seniors

Oct. 31

DISNEY DREAMERS ACADEMY

Grades 9-12 If interested, please visit:

Disneydreamersacademy.com

Inspirational guest speakers with immersive presentations, Career activities ranging from animation, journalism and entrepreneurship to culinary arts and zoology, Networking and interviewing opportunities

**

Oct. 31

Good360 Sustainability Scholarship

Senior; 3.3 GPA Minimum; Applying to College Or Currently Attending

College; Must Have An Interest

In Environmentalis

m Or Sustainability

What Does Sustainability Mean to You? Essay Answer to Accompany Photo (200-300 Words)

Photo on Instagram or Twitter: Caption Must Include #Good360 and essay answer for Instagram. Twitter post must include

@Good360 and link to photo

https://good360.org/sustainability-scholarship/

$1000

Oct. 31

SEAP Scholarship

Grades 10-12 (16

years or older);

US citizens;

If interested, apply online at:

https://seap.asee.org/apply

$3,800

Must be

postmarked

**

Oct. 31

National Security

Agency,

9800 Savage Rd,

Suite 6779

Fort George G.

Meade, MD

20755-6779

Attention: MB3,

Stokes Program

Stokes Educational

Scholarship

Seniors; Plan to

major in

Computer Science

or Computer/

Electrical

Engineering; 3.0

GPA; SAT:1600 or

ACT: 25

Must submit resume online at www.nsa.gov

Click on ‘Apply’. Type Stokes Educational scholarship in search

engine and follow prompts.

Rest of application: Letter of recommendation/ essay titled: “I

want a career at NSA…” SAT or ACT scores (photocopy).

Full tuition; Year-

round salary

Received by

the Local VFW

post by Oct.

Voice of

Democracy Grades 9-12

An audio essay that responds to the theme: “My Responsibility

to America”. Please see website for instructions: www. vfw.org

Up to $30,000 in

scholarship

money

31

Post 8093

Debary 352 S

Highway

17/92 Debary,

Fl. 32713

Recording along with entry form to be delivered to local VFW.

See Mrs. Robinson with questions!

Oct. 31

Zombie

Apocalypse

Scholarship

13 years or older

Submit short written response (250 words or less) to question on

website:

www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-

apocalypse-scholarship

$2000

Nov. 1

RON BROWN

SCHOLARSHIP

African American

Senior; US citizen

or hold

permanent

resident visa

card; excel

academically,

exhibit

exceptional

leadership

potential,

participate in

community

service activities

and demonstrate

Completed application.

Please see Mrs. Robinson for an application!

(10) $10,000 annually for 4 years

financial need.

Nov. 1 Bennington Young

Writers 10-12 graders

Must be sponsored by a high school teacher & submit one of the

following:

(1) A group of 3 poems- (2) fictional short story or a one-act

play- (3) personal or academic essay.

Submit at

https://admissions.bennington.edu/register/youngwrite

rs

$2250

Nov. 1 P.E.O. STAR

Scholarship

Senior female

with at least a 3.0

GPA;

demonstrates

leadership.

A one-page essay, single spaced using 12 pt. font describing your

accomplishments and future career goals. Two sealed letters of

recommendation, application forms, an official transcript and

interview will be following.

Turn all info into Mrs. Robinson.

$2,500

Nov. 1

Rotary Youth

Exchange- RYE

Florida

High school

students ages 15-

18 ½.

If interested in studying abroad, please register at the website

below. Required to register for and attend a student/parent info

meeting prior.

www.ryeflorida.org

Up to $24,000

(room, board,

tuition &monthly

stipend)

Nov. 5 (App

opens on 9/1)

NCWIT Aspirations

in Computing

Award

Female: Grades

9-12; US Citizen

with interest in

computing and

technology.

Apply by creating account at

www.aspirations.org/user/register tbd

Nov 6 Prudential Spirit of Grades 9-12; any

student who have Complete online application at: $1000 or more,

beautiful

Community Award taken part in

community

service activities

over the past year

spirit.prudential.com and bring

and then submit printed copy and receipt to Mrs. Robinson

engraved

medallion and a

trip to

Washington,

D. C.

Nov. 15

ELKS NATIONAL

FOUNDATION

Most Valuable

Student

Scholarship

2019 graduate;

US citizen; Must

be pursuing a 4-

year degree in a

U.S.

college/university

.

Competition will be judged on scholarship, leadership and

financial need.

Apply at:

Enf.elks.org/mvs

4- year awards/

up to $50,000

Nov. 23

Chick and Sophie

Major Memorial;

Duck Calling

Contest

Seniors with duck

calling skills

Visit http://www.stuttgartarkansas.org/duck-

festival/scholarship_contest.aspx for details! Max: $2000

Nov. 30

EDUCATION

MATTERS

SCHOLARSHIP

Grades 9-12

Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for

the question: "What would you say to someone who thinks

education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and

money?”

www.unigo.com/our-scholarships

$5,000

Nov. 30 Smithsonian 18 years or older Always taking pictures?

Magazine’s Annual

Photo Contest

Please visit site to enter

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/rules/?no-ist

$2,500

Dec. 1 Americanism Essay

Contest Grades 7-12

350-word (maximum) essay titled:

“What Freedom of Speech Means to Me”

Pick up required cover sheet from Ms. Robinson.

Apply at www. fra.org

Grand prize:

$5000

**

Dec. 1

Comcast leaders

and Achievers

Scholarship

Seniors; 2.8 GPA;

living in

community

served by

Comcast; Plans to

attend an

accredited

school; Must be

nominated

Must express interest to Mrs. Robinson if you wish to be

nominated! $1000

Received by

University of

Miami by

Dec. 1

George W. Jenkins

Scholarship from

the University of

Miami

Senior; Weighted

cumulative GPA

of at least a 3.75;

participation in

school or

community

activities; strong

work ethic;

history of

overcoming

significant

Completed application to the University of Miami;

Jenkins Scholarship Counselor nomination form

Essay (800 words or less);

FAFSA must be mailed by February 1;

official transcripts; SAT or ACT scores;

3 letters of recommendations; essay

four-year

scholarship

worth more than

$200,000

adversity; high

financial need

**

Dec. 1

Kosove Society

Scholarship

(University of

South Florida)

Seniors planning

to apply to the

University of

South Florida.

GPA: 3.5; SAT:

1250 or ACT: 28

Apply online at www.usfkosovesociety.org

Tuition, books,

housing,

educational

experiences,

internships

**

Dec. 5

Stephen J. Brady

STOP Hunger

Scholarship

Grades K-12

demonstrating

ongoing

commitment to

community by

service hours

performed

related to hunger.

Apply online at www. sodexofoundation.org

$5000

Dec. 15 or

until 10, 000

applications

received.

AXA Achievement

Scholarship

2018 graduate;

US citizen; who

plan to enroll full-

time in an

accredited two or

four-year college

or university

www.axa.com/achievers $2,500 or $10,

000 or $25, 000

Dec. 15 Burger King

Scholars

Seniors; US

citizen; 2.0 GPA;

will attend a 2 or

4-year college or

Apply online @

www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/whatwedo/scholarsprogram $1000

university in 2017

full time.

**

Dec. 15

FormSwift Scholarship

Senior in high

school or enrolled

in college.

Community

college,

professional

college, and

graduate

students are all

eligible, in

addition to

undergraduates

at four-year

universities

Create a Business Plan Infographic for one of the topics on the

site.

Send your entry to jamie@formswift.com by the deadline with

the email subject line "FormSwift Scholarship Entry"

Include your full name, state, and school within your submission.

Please see details and enter at:

Formsift.com

$1000

**

Dec. 15

HotelPlanner.co

m Graduate

Technology

Scholarship for

Military Veterans

16 years or

older; child of

military veteran;

seeking degree

related to

technology.

Apply online at: https://www.hotelplanner.com/Scholarship/

$1000

**

Dec. 30

Odenza Marketing Group Volunteer

Award

ages of 16- 22; GPA of 2.5 or

higher, at least 50 hours of

Complete application, essay.

volunteer (non-paid) service

within his/her community over

the last 12 months.

Apply at:

odenzamarketinggroupvolunteeraward.com

$500

**

Mailed &

Postmarked

by Dec. 31

(See

Application

for address)

Dale Earnhardt

Legend

Leadership

Award

Anyone

Identify a need or problem in your community and have a

creative solution to address the issue and/ or be actively

working to address it.

Entries can be made through art, photo, audio, video or

writing. Please see Mrs. Robinson for application!

Up to $7000

**

Dec. 31 SBO Essay Contest Grades 4-12

Answer this essay question (in 250 words or less):

What role has your music program played in bringing you closer

to your school mates, friends and the community at large?

Apply at:

Timeless-com.com

$1000

Dec. 31 Top Ten List

Scholarship

13 or older; legal resident; Currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-

Submit an online written response to the question:

"10 Things I Love About You." (250 words or less)

www.unigo.com/our-scholarships

$1,500

secondary institution of higher education

Dec. 31 Unigo $10K

Scholarship

13 or older; legal resident; Currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2024) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Submit an online written response to the question:

"Imagine a historical figure is brought back to life. Who is

it? What's their favorite mobile app?" (250 words or less)

www.unigo.com/our-scholarships

10,000

**

Dec. 12

Carson Scholar

Grades 9-11; 3.75

unweighted GPA;

Student to be

nominated by

Mr. Atkinson.

Application and letter of recommendation as well as an essay

question! Only one student can be selected so please see Mrs.

Robinson if interested in being nominated to apply!

$1000

**

Postmarked

by Jan. 7

News 13

Project Weather Seniors; 3.5 (UW) GPA or higher

Submit completed application with written essay explaining why

you believe you should receive the prize (300-500 words). Letter

of recommendation; official transcript.

Please see Mrs. Robinson for application!

$1,000

**

Postmarked

Washington

Crossing

Foundation

Seniors planning careers in government

service;

One-page essay stating why you are planning a career in

government service; Official transcripts (3 copies); Three

letters of recommendation; Resume (3 copies)

$500- $5000

All expenses paid weekend,

by Jan. 15 Scholarship All winners must attend the Scholarship

Awards Program

on Saturday, May

4, 2019 in order

to win their

scholarship.

Apply online @ www.gwcf.org including transportation and housing, in

Bucks County,

Pennsylvania, to

attend the

Scholarship

Awards

Ceremony.

**

Jan. 19

J. Ollie Edmunds

Distinguished

Scholarship

2018 Graduate:

3.5 GPA (or

higher); ACT:30

or SAT: 1350

(Combined

Reading & Math)

To be nominated for this scholarship, please have two letters of

recommendation ready & complete the interest application

@Stetson.edu/edmunds-application

Please let Ms. Robinson know once you have this completed!

$200, 000 over

four years.

**

Postmarked

by Jan. 25

Lombardi

Scholarship &

Stamps Scholar

Program

Seniors

planning to

apply to

University of

Florida (UF) for

Summer/ Fall.

Please express interest to Mrs. Robinson for an application.

$2700 per

semester up to

8 semesters.

**

Jan. 29

Points Scholarships

Seniors; Must be

an “out” member

in the LGBTQ

community.

Enrolling in a

degree seeking

Apply online at;

wwwpointfoundation.org Up to $10, 000

program in fall.

**

Jan. 31

10 Words or Less

Scholarship

ages of 14-25 who will be

attending school in the Fall of 2019

In order to apply, follow these instructions:

A. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:

In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $500 scholarship.

B. Before or After writing your Answer you will also need to "Like" our Facebook page. Note we will only read the answers

provided from people that have "Liked" our page.

$500

**

Jan. 31

I Have a Dream

Scholarship

13 or older; legal resident; Currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Submit an online written response to the question:

"We want to know... what do you dream about? Whether it's

some bizarre dream you had last week, or your hopes for the

future, share your dreams with us for a chance to win $1,500 for

college." (250 words or less)

www.unigo.com/scholarships/our

1,500

**

Feb. 1

E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship

Graduating high school seniors who commit to

enroll in a manufacturing engineering or

technology

The application for this scholarship opens in November. Register to be notified:

www.smeef.org $1000

program at an accredited

college; overall minimum GPA of

3.0

**

Feb. 1

Richard Sarns Endowed

Scholarship

Graduating High School seniors

seeking an Associate's or

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing

engineering or technology,

industrial engineering or technology or a closely related

degree program at a two or four-year college or

university; minimum GPA of

2.5

The application for this scholarship opens in November. Register to be notified:

www.smeef.org

$1000

**

Feb. 19

Sia Yorker Medical

/ Science

Scholarship

Seniors; Central

Fl. Resident, 3.2

or higher GPA,

must be enrolling

in a medical/

science degree

next fall in a FL

Completed application, letters of recommendation, essay,

official transcripts

Up to $1500

college/

university.

**

Feb. 28

Sweet and Simple

Scholarship

13 or older; legal resident; Currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Submit an online written response to the question:

"Not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact,

sometimes it's the sweet and simple things that make a real

difference in our lives. Think back and tell us about something

you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you." (250

words or less)

www.unigo.com/our-scholarships

$1,500

**

Apr. 30

RealtyHop

Scholarship

Seniors in the

U.S., working

towards a

bachelor’s degree

or associates

degree.

Apply using your personal email and include a PDF file of your

acceptance letter to the Undergraduate or Associates program.

The scholarship prompt is as follows:

“How have your family, friends, and life at home influenced your decision on your future career?”

Send your essay under 500 words to

college-scholarship@realtyhop.com in a PDF. $1000

**

May 31

LM Scholarship Program

Expects to be enrolled in a

degree program (2 years of length

or greater) by September; GPA of 3.0 or higher;

US resident

Write an Essay about a situation you have been involved in or someone you know has been involved in where better safety procedures would have prevented an injury. Explain in detail

what safety procedures you believe should have been in place to prevent the injury and how they would have prevented the injury.

$500

submit your answer to:

www.forkliftcertificationcalgary.com

**

Jun. 1

Odenza Vacations College Scholarship

ages of 17 and 24 on September

1st, 2019; GPA of 2.5 or greater; resident of the

United States or Canada

Complete application and submit essay response @ www.odenzavacationsscholarships.com

$500

**

Jun. 2

Got a Spine Scholarship

attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2019;

GPA of 2.5 or greater; U.S. or

Canadian resident

Submit answers to the essay questions @ www.arcticchiropracticfairbanks.com

$500

**

Jun. 30

Lift Parts Express Scholarship

Current Senior; legal resident of

the United States or Canada;

expected to be enrolled by the

Fall of 2019

studentscholarships.org/letter.php

$500

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