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$5,000 (2), $1,500 (8) | ||||
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Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship http://www.myfamilytravels.com/Teen_travel_writing |
Family Travel Forum and the Society of American Travel Writers, a non-profit organization that promotes responsible journalism and encourages the conservation and preservation of travel resources worldwide, are offering a scholarship to encourage teens to share travel blogs about their communities. Requirements: Students age 13-18 |
7-22-13 |
Submit a blog about your community -- where you live, or a place you identify with -- and why tourists should visit there. What is the first thing you would show them? What are some interesting cultural, historical or fun attractions people should see? Who should they meet? What should visitors do, try, taste or listen to when there? Include images and/or video. |
$1,000, $500, $200, 25 travel prizes |
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Inkfarm Digital Innovation Scholarship http://www.inkfarm.com/Digital-Innovation-Scholarship-2013 |
Inkfarm.com is committed to the spirit of entrepreneurship and we would love to encourage a deserving student by helping them achieve their educational goals. Requirements: High schools seniors, undergraduates |
9-15-13 |
Describe your personal experience with internet entrepreneurship or the importance of new ideas in the digital realm. Topics could include user experience, visual design or any other aspect of digital information you find interesting. (500 words) |
$1,000 |
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CoffeeForLess “Hit the Books” Scholarship http://www.coffeeforless.com/scholarship/#. |
We at CoffeeForLess.com know that tough times do not just hit the banks. They hit us all, but we must never lose sight of our biggest investment in the future: the next generation of scholars and entrepreneurs. Requirements: Students age 18-25 enrolled in college Fall 2013 |
9-30-13 |
An essay on the subjects of the importance of education in your life and how the scholarship money will assist your goals. Bonus points will be awarded to those students who find a creative way to include their passion for coffee within their essay without losing sight of the primary topic. (up to 500 words) |
$500 |
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AES Engineering Scholarship http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |
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 evaluated the essays that are submitted. Requirements, High schools students, college students |
10-4-13 |
Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate. (500-1,000 words) |
$500 |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy Patriot Audio Essay Competition http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/ |
From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there. Requirements: High school students |
11-1-13 |
A recorded original essay on the topic, “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future” (3-5 minutes) |
$30,000 |
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Foreclosure.com http://www.foreclosure.com/scholarship |
Each year, the company challenges future leaders of America to provide creative solutions/ideas to many of the nation's most critical issues, real estate/housing in particular, which can be used to help turnaround the market. Requirements: Students entering freshman year Fall 2013 |
12-15-13 |
You've been tasked with analyzing two foreclosure properties to determine which one is a better investment. Many factors come into play, including cost, location, renovations (if necessary/desired) and local market conditions, among others. The goal is to maximize profit, whether it is a buy, hold or flip strategy over the short- and/or long-term. Please select a property, provide reasons that support the decision, detail your investment strategy, describe all that you would do (improvements, rehab, etc.) and how it would impact your potential bottom line. (800-2,000 words) |
$5,000 (1) and $1,000 (6) |
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The Princeton Prize in Race Relations http://www.princeton.edu/pprize/overview/ |
In order to recognize, support, and encourage the young people of our country who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations, Princeton University sponsors an annual awards program for high school students. Requirements: High school student in participating region, volunteering to improve race relations. Requires a “supporter” of the student’s project. |
See website for January 2014 information. |
2013: Please describe the activity (or activities) on which this application is based. (Rec max 250 words) How did the activity (or activities) promote racial harmony, understanding, and respect? (Rec max 350 words) What impact did the activity (or activities) have on your school or local community? (Rec max 350 words) What was your role and the length of your involvement in the activity (or activities)? (Rec max 100 words) |
$1,000 for each region |
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Gates Millennium Scholarship https://nominations.gmsp.org/GMSP_APP/docs/NomineeForms.pdf http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/AboutUs.aspx |
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career. Requirements: High school senior, •African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian Pacific Islander, Hispanic American •Must be nominated •Demonstrate leadership ability (community service, etc.) •Eligible for Federal Pell Grant GPA: 3.3+
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See website for 2014 information |
2013: Discuss the subjects in which you excel or have excelled. To what factors do you attribute your success? Discuss the subjects in which you had difficulty. What factors do you believe contributed to your difficulties? How have you dealt with them so they will not cause problems for you again? In what areas have you experienced the greatest improvement? What problem areas remain? Briefly describe a situation in which you felt that you or others were treated unfairly or were not given an opportunity you felt you deserved. Why do you think this happened? How did you respond? Did the situation improve as a result of your response? Discuss a leadership experience you have had in any area of your life: school, work, athletics, family, church, community, etc. How and why did you become a leader in this area? How did this experience influence your goals? Discuss your involvement in and contributions to a community near your home, school or elsewhere. Please select an experience different from the one you discussed in the previous question, even if this experience also involved leadership. What did you accomplish? How did this experience influence your goals? Other than through classes in school, in what areas (non-academic or academic) have you acquired knowledge or skills? How? Is there anything else you would like to tell us about that may help us evaluate your nomination (i.e., personal characteristics, obstacles you have overcome) |
Full scholarship (1,000 awards) |
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Michigan Council of Women in Technology http://www.mcwt.org/Scholarships_196.html |
We provide scholarships and support special programming through our Foundation thanks to contributions from our corporate partners and volunteer efforts of nearly 200 active MCWT members. We award scholarships and grants to women pursuing technology: Requirements: Michigan high school senior, college students; enrolled in technology program GPA: 3.0+
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See website October 2013 for January 2014 information |
2013: Write an essay of 200-400 words which answers (at a minimum) the following questions: Why are you pursuing a career in information technology? In which accomplishments do you take most pride? Why should YOU, uniquely, be selected for this scholarship over other candidates? What constitutes success for you in this program and/or your future career and life mission?
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$5,000 for 4 years; laptops |
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One Child Africa Essay Contest http://www.onechildafrica.org/essaycontest/index.html |
Ninety percent of all children orphaned because of AIDS live in Sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of our essay contest is to have you think about the challenges faced by these children and what you would do to alleviate their suffering. Requirements: High school students under age 19 |
See website for January 2014 information |
2013: Examine, and reflect on, the plight of children in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly children who have been made orphans by AIDS; Consider the ways in which you personally, and other young people like you, can improve the lives of vulnerable children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Please be specific and concrete. (1,400-1,500 words) |
$500, $300, $200 |
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Ronald McDonald House Charities http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/ |
Students across the country work hard to earn top marks; they dream of the college they'll attend and the education they'll receive.Unfortunately, many of those students can’t afford to get the education of their dreams. Requirements: All students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin. |
See website October 2013 for January 2014 information |
2013: Personal statement detailing how you have acted as an exemplary role model in your community and the initiative you have taken to fulfill your educational goals. (1,000 words) |
Varies; depending on local chapter |
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Pasta Tales (Olive Garden) http://www.olivegarden.com/About-Us/Community/Pasta-Tales/ |
The Pasta Tales contest challenges students not only to think about how they can affect the future of education in their community, but also to articulate how they can turn their idea into reality, Requirements: Students grades 1-12 |
See website for January 2014 information |
2013: If you were given $5,000 to support education in your local community, how would you use it, and why? (250-500 words) |
$2500, $500 for each grade (savings bond) |
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United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest http://www.usip.org/npec |
The National Peace Essay Contest is based on the belief that questions about peace, justice, freedom, and security are vital to civic education. Requirements: High school student |
See website for February 2014 information |
2013: What does it mean to have a gendered approach to war and peace issues? Analyze how gender issues contribute to the success or failure of the peace efforts you have selected. What is it about the needs of sustainable peacebuilding today that makes gender relevant? What methods and approaches are the most effective in bringing marginalized groups, including women, into a peacebuilding process? Would you recommend for future peacemaking and peacebuilding efforts the inclusion of a gender orientation to war and peace? Are there any limitations or drawbacks to the inclusion of gender issues and marginalized groups in peacebuilding efforts? (1,500 words) |
$5,000, $2,500, 1,000 state awards; trip to Washington, D.C. |
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2012 -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It?
2012 -> Aa and na members Dying from Tobacco
2012 -> [Baby Crying] 01: 04 [Ching
2012 -> Unit Name / Nom de l’unité uic / ciu dates
2012 -> What We Owe Jehovah’s Witnesses
2012 -> Oceans Challenge Badge
2012 -> Canadian cycling olympians
2012 -> Greg landry, june olkowski and tom lysiak
2012 -> William goldman
2012 -> Does translocation and restocking confer any benefit to the European eel population? A review
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