College and Career Readiness

American Spirit Scholarship Photo Contest

Amount: $500.00 award

Deadline: June 1of each year

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: The contest is open to students aged 13 to 18.

Go to: http://www.secretsforwinningscholarships.com/2011-scholarship-contest/

AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest

Go to: http://afsascholarship.org/highschool.html

Amount: National Winner, $4,000; 2^nd prize winner, $3,000; 3^rd prize winner, $2,000; 4 – regional winners get $1.000 each.

Deadline: early January of each year

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: see details at website

All-Ink.com Scholarship

Amount: up to $5,000.00

Deadline: January through December for following school year

Return to: apply online at www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx

Eligibility: minimum 2.5 GPA, US citizen or permanent resident, must complete 2 essays.

Go to: http://www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx

APHA (American Public Health Association) Get Ready Scholarship

Amount: 6 - $500 scholarships available

Deadline: see details at above web address

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: Current high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students who understands the importance of emergency preparedness, you may qualify for this scholarship.

Go to: http://www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm

Area Go Texan Scholarship Application

Amount: 4 year, $12,000.00 award

Deadline: January each year, see website

Eligibility: US citizen, senior ranked in upper third (1/3) of graduating class, SAT minimum score of 1350 or ACT minimum score of 19, must enroll in a Texas college or university, must be involved in extracurricular and community activities, limit on other scholarships/financial aid.

Go to www.rodeohouston.com for more info…. http://www.rodeohouston.com/about/scholarship/index.aspx

Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition

Amount: up to $2,500.00

Deadline: February of each year

Return to: The Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition PO Box N Austin, Texas 78713-8914

Eligibility: any high school student

Go to: www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/ for more info or to print entry form.

Campus Discovery “Advice to Your High School Self” Scholarship

Amount: $2,500 award

Deadline: July 31, 2011

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: To qualify, you must be a US student enrolled at a college or university. Recent college grads with an Associates or Bachelor's degree in 2009, 2010 and 2011 also qualify.

Go to: http://www.campusdiscovery.com/

Click on “Scholarship Details” on left of screen.

Carr P. Collins Scholars Program at Baylor University

Amount: $3,900.00 each year, renewable for 4 years

Deadline: January 31 each year; see: http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=59373

Return to: apply online at www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins

Eligibility: meet all university requirements for admission, have a minimum combined critical reading and math score of 1250 on the SAT or a minimum of 28 on the ACT, be in the top quarter of graduating class, have proven leadership qualities and a commitment to campus and community service.

College Prowler Scholarships Match Website

Amount: $3.2 million in scholarships available

Deadline: Vary

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: The Competition is available to high school juniors or seniors. You must be going through, or have gone through, the college selection process and respond to one of the three questions posed on the Web site. You must be a legal resident of the United States; international students with valid visa's are also eligible.

Go to: http://collegeprowler.com/scholarships/

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation

The CKSF awards scholarships to students through internet-based quiz competitions. There is no essay writing or long applications to complete. Students receive scholarship awards based on common knowledge and basic education curricula.

Open to every high school student in the United States, this is a monthly online quiz tournament.

Go to www.cksf.org to register or for more information.

Courageous Persuaders Scholarship

Amount: $500.00 - $3,000.00

Deadline: visit: http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/

Return to: apply online at www.mccanndetroit.com/persuade/

Eligibility: any high school student

Misc info: Create a 30 second commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking. The winning team will have their commercial aired on television.

Go to: http://www.mccanndetroit.com/persuade/

Discover Card Tribute Award

Amount: 300 state scholarships of $2,500; 10 national scholarships for $25,000. Scholarships for high school juniors to use for postsecondary education at two/four year colleges as well as trade/technical schools.

Deadline: Fall deadline, December 31; Spring deadline, Aril 30 of each year

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: Criteria for selecting winners - includes special talents, overcoming an obstacle, community service and leadership. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher in the ninth and tenth grades.

Go to: http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml

Education is Freedom National Scholarship Program

Amount: $2,000.00

Deadline: November through January (application period)

Return to: see details of program at: www.educationisfreedom.com (membership required)

Eligibility: Seniors who plan to enroll as a full-time student at a two or four year college or university; legal United States resident for one year; GPA between 3.0-3.5; demonstrate financial need, leadership, participation in activities, and work history.

Elder & Leemaur Publishers Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities available at www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarships.php.

This is an essay contest.

$12,000 in scholarships and awards.

Top Ten Online Grants.

New Scholarships and Popular Scholarships, go to: http://www.studentscholarships.org/

FFA Scholarship Book

There are many scholarships available for current FFA members who are seniors.

Go to www.ffa.org for an application. You only fill out one application, and you are considered for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria.

The deadline is February 15, 2007 (postmarked).

Grants and Scholarships at: https://www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Pages/default.aspx

Gates Millennium Scholars

Amount: varies

Deadline: January 10, 2011

Return to: get forms at http://www.gmsp.org

Eligibility: must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; US citizen or permanent resident; have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3; meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria; have demonstrated leadership skills; have all required forms completed and submitted by the deadline.

Scholarship links: http://www.gmsp.org/(eaxktmvhfunbaf550k1o0fv5)/publicweb/Scholarships.aspx

GetReadyforFlu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm.

Amount: 2 scholarships - $500 each available for high school students

Deadline: see details at above web address

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: Are you able to answer a simple question about what the American Dream means to you? If you're ready to write a 750-word essay about your embodiment of the American Dream, you might win.

Go to: http://www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm

Horatio Alger Association Scholarships - Texas

Amount: 7 - $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors.

Deadline: October of each year

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.

Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_texas.cfm

Horatio Alger Texas – Ft. Worth Scholarship Program

Amount: 12 - $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors in Ft. Worth, TX.

Deadline: October of each year

Return to: see details at website

Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_texasfw.cfm

Horatio Alger John Hardin Hudiburg Scholarship Program (Texas)

Amount: 1- $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors attending high school in one of the following: Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Keller and Birdville ISD’s.

Deadline: October of each year

Return to: see details at website

Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_texashudiburg.cfm

Horatio Alger Ronald C. Waranch Scholarship Program (Texas)

Amount: 5- $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors.

Deadline: October of each year

Return to: see details at website

Go to: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_waranchtexas.cfm

Hunt Leadership Scholars at SMU

Amount: full SMU tuition and fees

Deadline: read information at: http://smu.edu/hunt/howtoapply.asp

Return to: apply online at www.smu.edu

Eligibility: rank in top 25% of graduating class; composite SAT 1200 on math and critical reading or ACT 28; extraordinary leadership (leadership is the primary criterion for selection); at least 16 academic units; submission of Hunt Essay

KFC Colonel’s Scholars

Amount: up to $5,000.00 per year for 4 years

Deadline: Begins 1 December; closes the middle of February each year

Return to: apply online at www.kfcscholars.org

Eligibility: graduating from high school this academic year, enrolling in a public college or university, maintain at least a 2.75 GPA, pursuing a bachelor’s degree, a US citizen or permanent resident.

Go to: http://www.kfcscholars.org/

Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship Program/Essay Competition

Amount: $600.00

Deadline: September through January each year

Return to: www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships to get an application.

Mail application to Mensa Foundation Scholarship

PO Box 5904 Round Rock, TX 78683-5904

Eligibility: will have to provide proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution for school year

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award NEW

Amount: $1,000.00-$10,000.00

Deadline: October through February each year

Return to: apply online at: http://www.nfib.com/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards

Eligibility: high school senior who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative (started own business, or participates in organizations such as DECA, FBLA, Junior Achievement, etc).

Navy Reserve Officer Training Candidate (NROTC) Scholarship

Amount: up to $180,00.00 (4 yrs of tuition, books, fees paid)

Deadline: go to http://www.navy.com/navy/joining/education-opportunities/nrotc.html

Return to: www.navy.com/careers/nrotc/ to start an application

Eligibility: 17 years old by Sept 1, high school graduate, Navy physical qualification, SAT of 530 verbal/520 math or ACT of 22 math/22 English

OP Loftbed Scholarship

Amount: 1- $500.00 award

Deadline: July 31of each year

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: OP Loftbed is giving back to the college community by offering a scholarship to US citizens. Essay topics vary from year to year.

Go to: http://oploftbed.com/scholarship/index.php

Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship

Amount: 1 - $500 scholarship; others available for $5,000, &$10,000 from this site.

Deadline: $500 – May 31 of each year

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: Did you have to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals? If you are like most students, it wasn't an easy ride.

Go to: http://www.patricias-scholarship.org/

Scholarship4Moms

Amount: $10,000 scholarship

Deadline: June 15 each year

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: focused on hardworking moms who want to complete their education, but don't have the time, money or the support to meet their goal.

Go to: http://www.scholarships4moms.net/

Sam Walton Community Scholarship

Amount: $1,000.00

Deadline: Apply on-line from November - January

Return to: go to www.walmartfoundation.org for more information, printable online instructions, and the link to apply. (must use application code SWCS)

Go to: http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx?p=236

Eligibility: Can’t be a Wal-Mart store or Sam’s Club associate, or the child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart store or Sam’s Club associate.

SallieMae.com

Amount: 3 million scholarships that total $16 billion.

Deadline: vary each year.

Return to: see details at website

Eligibility: graduating high school students.

Go to: http://go.salliemae.com/scholarship/default.aspx?dtd_cell=SMPLSHWBSMAL7452

ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarships

Register to qualify for multiple scholarship drawings each month. You can increase your chances of winning college money by taking surveys, reading blogs and other easy online activities.

Go to: http://www.scholarshippoints.com/

Texas Student Housing Scholarship Program

Amount: $2,500.00 per year towards off-campus housing

Deadline: January 15, 2011

Return to: read instructions at http://www.texasstudenthousing.net/index.php?ln=en&pg=home

Eligibility: Limited to students who will be attending college in Austin, College Station, Denton or San Marcos.

The American Legion Scholarships

Go to: http://www.legion.org/scholarships

Read scholarship information on:

American Legion Legacy Scholarship;

American Legion Baseball Scholarship;

Samsung American Legion Scholarship;

National High School Oratorical Contest;

Eagle Scout of the Year;

Eight & Forty Lung & Respiratory Disease Nursing Scholarship Fund.

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship

Amount: $1,500.00

Deadline: February each year

Return to: www.usafunds.org/scholarship (apply online)

Eligibility: high school seniors, plan to enroll in two or four year-college or university, annual income of $35,000.00 or less, US citizen or eligible non-citizen.

www.TuitionFundingSources.com

Tuition Funding Sources provides students with access to the world’s largest scholarship database along with college and career information.

TFS contains career and personality tests, career guidance information, and information on State and Federal Financial Aid Programs.

Go to www.TuitionFundingSources.com, click on Login and first time user. Select state where you live and school that you attend. Enter your email address and create password.

United States Foreign Service National High School Essay Contest

Amount: $750.00-$2,500.00

Deadline: Rules & Guidelines posted each Fall: http://www.afsa.org/essaycontest/rules10.cfm

Scholarships, go to: http://www.afsa.org/information.aspx

Eligibility: Must write a 750-1000 word essay—Analyze and explain how the members of the Foreign Service promote United States national interests by participating in the resolution of today’s major international issues.

VFW Post 10904 Scholarship Opportunities

Amount: $2,500.00, $5,000.00, $10,000.00

Deadline: Vary each year

Return to: Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW

Eligibility: any student enrolled in public high school

Voice of Democracy entry form; Patriot’s Pen entry from; Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year Award entry form;

Young American Patriotic Art Brochure;

Go to: http://www.vfw10804.org/scholarship.html