How to write a winning scholarship essay - Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe 2018
appendix a: scholarship directory
$1,000 gen and Kelly Tanabe
How to apply: Applications are only
student scholarship
available online. Please do not call or
write for an application.
Scholarship Coordinator
3286 Oak Court
$1,000 scholarship sponsored
Belmont, CA 94002
by sallie mae
http://www.genkellyscholarship.com
College Answer/Sallie Mae
purpose: Each year authors Gen and
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Kelly Tanabe use a portion of the
proceeds from the sales of their books to Reston, VA 20190
award a scholarship to outstanding high
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school, college and graduate students.
purpose: To help students pay for
eligibility: Applicants must be 9th-12th college.
grade high school students, college
eligibility: Applicants may be
undergraduates or graduate students,
high school, undergraduate or
be U.S. citizens or legal residents and
graduate students and must register
may study any major and attend or
on the CollegeAnswer website.
plan to attend any accredited college or
Each month one registered user is
university in the U.S. Selection is based
selected in a random drawing to
primarily on the brief 250-word essay.
receive the scholarship. When you
amount: $1,000.
are registered for the website or the
number of awards: Varies.
Sallie Mae Scholarship Search, you
are automatically entered into the
deadline: July 31.
scholarship drawing.
How to apply: Applications are only
amount: $1,000.
available online. Please do not call or
write for an application.
number of awards: 1 per month.
deadline: Monthly.
$1,000 gen and Kelly Tanabe
How to apply: Enter the scholarship
parent scholarship
by registering on the website. If you
have already registered on the website
Scholarship Coordinator
or have a screen name and password,
3286 Oak Court
you are already entered for the
Belmont, CA 94002
scholarship.
http://www.parentscholarship.com
purpose: Each year authors Gen and
adult students in scholastic
Kelly Tanabe use a portion of the
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proceeds from the sales of their books
Executive Women International (EWI)
to award a scholarship to the parents of
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current high school or college students.
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
eligibility: Applicants must be parents of current high school or college
Phone: 801-355-2800
students and be U.S. citizens or legal
Fax: 801-355-2852
residents. The scholarship may be used
Email: ewi@executivewomen.org
for the student to study any major at
http://www.executivewomen.org
any accredited college or university in
purpose: To assist adult students who the U.S. Selection is based primarily on
face major life transitions.
the brief 250-word essay.
eligibility: Applicants may be single amount: $1,000.
parents, individuals just entering the
number of awards: Varies.
workforce or displaced workers.
deadline: June 15.
amount: Varies.
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number of awards: Varies.
eligibility: Applicants must be eighth deadline: March 1.
grade students or high school freshmen
How to apply: Contact your local
or sophomores who submit a 600-1200
EWI chapter.
word essay that will be judged on both
style and content, with an emphasis
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on writing that is clear, articulate and
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logically organized. Winning essays
program
must demonstrate an outstanding grasp
of the philosophic meaning of Anthem.
American Fire Sprinkler Association
amount: $30-$2,000.
12750 Merit Drive
number of awards: 236.
Suite 350
deadline: March 20.
Dallas, TX 75251
How to apply: Application request
Phone: 214-349-5965
information is available online.
Fax: 214-343-8898
Email: afsainfo@firesprinkler.org
art awards
http://www.afsascholarship.org
Scholastic
purpose: To provide financial aid to
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high school seniors and introduce them
New York, NY 10012
to the fire sprinkler industry.
Phone: 212-343-6100
eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a U.S.
Fax: 212-389-3939
college, university or certified trade
Email: a&wgeneralinfo@scholastic.com
school. Students must read the “Fire
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Sprinkler Essay” available online and
purpose: To reward America’s best
then take an online quiz. Applicants
student artists.
receive one entry in the scholarship
eligibility: Applicants must be in
drawing for each question answered
grades 7 through 12 in American or
correctly.
Canadian schools and must submit
amount: $2,000.
artwork in one of the following
number of awards: 10.
categories: art portfolio, animation,
Scholarship may be renewable.
ceramics and glass, computer art,
deadline: April 11.
design, digital imagery, drawing,
mixed media, painting, photography,
How to apply: Applications are
photography portfolio, printmaking,
available online.
sculpture or video and film. There are
anthem essay contest
regional and national levels.
amount: Up to $10,000.
Ayn Rand Institute Anthem Essay
number of awards: Varies.
Contest
deadline: Varies by location;
Department W
November through January.
P.O. Box 57044
How to apply: Applications are
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
available online.
Phone: 949-222-6550
Fax: 949-222-6558
association for women in
Email: essay@aynrand.org
science college scholarship
http://www.aynrand.org
Association for Women in Science
purpose: To honor students who
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distinguish themselves in their
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understanding of Ayn Rand’s novel
Anthem.
Washington, DC 20005
amount: $50-$10,000.
Phone: 202-326-8940
number of awards: 49.
Fax: 202-326-8960
deadline: September 17.
Email: awis@awis.org
How to apply: Application request
http://www.awis.org
information is available online.
purpose: To assist female students who plan to study science.
aXa achievement
eligibility: Applicants must be female scholarships
high school seniors planning to study
AXA Achievement Scholarship c/o
behavioral, life or physical sciences or
Scholarship America
engineering at an accredited college or
One Scholarship Way
university and must have a minimum
3.75 GPA and a minimum SAT score
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of 1200 or a minimum ACT score of
St. Peter, MN 56082
25. Selection is based on academic
Phone: 800-537-4180
achievement, research experience,
Email: axaachievement@
commitment to a career in research or
scholarshipamerica.org
teaching, overcoming economic, social
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or other barriers and involvement in
purpose: To provide financial assistance community activities.
to ambitious students.
amount: Varies.
eligibility: Applicants must be U.S.
number of awards: 2-5.
citizens or legal residents who are
deadline: January 19.
current high school seniors and are
How to apply: Applications are
planning to enroll full-time in an
available online.
accredited college or university in
the fall following their graduation.
atlas shrugged essay contest
They must show ambition and drive
evidenced by outstanding achievement
Ayn Rand Institute Atlas Shrugged
in school, community or workplace
Essay Contest
activities. A recommendation from an
Department W
unrelated adult who can vouch for the
P.O. Box 57044
student’s achievement is required.
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
amount: $10,000-$25,000.
Phone: 949-222-6550
number of awards: 52.
Fax: 949-222-6558
deadline: December 15.
Email: essay@aynrand.org
How to apply: Applications are
http://www.aynrand.org
available online.
purpose: To honor high school seniors and college students who distinguish
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themselves in their understanding of
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Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged.
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eligibility: Applicants must be high Richfield, MN 55423
school seniors or college students who
submit a 800-1,600 word essay which
Phone: 612-292-6397
will be judged on both style and content
Email: bestbuy@scholarshipamerica.org
with an emphasis on writing that is
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clear, articulate and logically organized.
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Winning essays must demonstrate an
purpose: To assist students in obtaining outstanding grasp of the philosophic
a higher education.
meaning of Atlas Shrugged.
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
eligibility: Applicants must be
parochial and alternative high schools
graduating seniors residing in the U.S.
in the United States, Canada and Puerto
or Puerto Rico, live within 75 miles of a
Rico and must be U.S. or Canadian
Best Buy store, have a minimum GPA
residents. Students must also have a
of 2.5 and have community service or
minimum 2.5 GPA, work part-time an
work experience.
average of 15 hours per week unless
amount: $1,500-$10,000.
there are extenuating circumstances,
number of awards: 1,551.
participate in community service or
deadline: February 15.
other activities, demonstrate financial
How to apply: Students may apply
need and plan to enroll in an accredited
online only.
two- or four-year college, university or
vocational/technical school by the fall
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term of the graduating year. Applicants
do NOT need to work at Burger King,
ProgressiveU.org
but Burger King employees are eligible.
Email: info@progressiveu.org
amount: $1,000.
http://www.progressiveu.org
number of awards: Varies.
purpose: To support students who
deadline: February 15.
contribute to the online dialogue for
How to apply: Applications are
students.
available online.
eligibility: Applicants must attend
any regionally or nationally affiliated
career advancement
college, university or vocational
scholarship
school. Winners are selected based on
points awarded for each blog entry
Business and Professional Association
and comment accepted for posting
Foundation
to the website and for each read of a
Career Advancement Scholarship
participant’s blog entry by members or
Program
visitors.
P.O. Box 4030
amount: $500-$1,000.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
number of awards: 3.
Phone: 800-525-3729
deadline: October 15.
Fax: 202-861-0298
How to apply: Students must register Email: bpwfoundation@act.org
online by October 15.
http://www.bpwusa.org
purpose: To support disadvantaged
burger King scholars program
women who wish to advance in their
International Scholarship and Tuition
career or enter the workforce.
Services
eligibility: Applicants must be female P.O. Box 23737
U.S. citizens who are at least 25,
demonstrate financial need, have clear
Nashville, TN 37202
career plans, be officially accepted in an
Phone: 305-378-3186
accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto
Email: bdorado@whopper.com
Rico or the Virgin Islands and graduate
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within 12 to 24 months of the grant.
community/scholarships.aspx
amount: $1,000-$2,000.
purpose: To provide financial assistance number of awards: 50-100.
for high school seniors who have part-
deadline: April 15.
time jobs.
How to apply: Applications are
eligibility: Applicants may apply from available online.
public, private, vocational, technical,
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How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay
chinese american citizens
checks and medical examinations.
alliance foundation essay
Applicants must commit to a work
contest
experience each summer during college
and agree to CIA employment for at
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
least 1.5 times the length of their CIA-
1044 Stockton Street
sponsored scholarship.
San Francisco, CA 94108
amount: Annual salary including
Phone: 415-434-2222
benefits and up to $18,000 for tuition.
http://www.cacanational.org
number of awards: Varies.
purpose: To provide a forum for
Scholarship may be renewable.
expression for future leaders of the
deadline: November 1.
United States.
How to apply: There is no application eligibility: Applicants must be high form; applicants may submit a resume
school students in grades 9 through 12.
online.
Students do NOT need to be Chinese
Americans. They must write a 500-word
coca-cola scholars program
essay on a topic chosen by the Chinese
American Citizens Alliance. The essay
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
must be written on a given date at the
P.O. Box 442
student’s local lodge or other designated
Atlanta, GA 30301
location.
Phone: 800-306-2653
amount: Up to $1,000.
Email: questions@coca-colascholars.org
number of awards: 13.
http://www.coca-colascholars.org
deadline: March 4.
purpose: Begun in 1986 to celebrate
How to apply: Applications are
the Coca-Cola Centennial, the program
available online.
is designed to contribute to the nation’s
future and to assist a wide range of
cIa undergraduate
students.
scholarship program
eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors in the U.S. and must
Central Intelligence Agency
use the awards at an accredited U.S.
Office of Public Affairs
college or university. Selection is
Washington, DC 20505
based on character, personal merit and
Phone: 703-482-0623
commitment. Merit is shown through
Fax: 703-482-1739
leadership, academic achievement and
http://www.cia.gov
motivation to serve and succeed.
purpose: To encourage students to
amount: $4,000-$20,000.
pursue careers with the CIA.
number of awards: 250.
eligibility: Applicants must be high Scholarship may be renewable.
school students or college sophomores.
deadline: October 31.
High school students must have an SAT
How to apply: Applications are
score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score available online.
of 21 or higher, while all applicants
must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
coca-cola Two-year college
Applicants must demonstrate financial
scholarship
need, defined as a household income
of less than $70,000 for a family of four
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
or $80,000 for a family of five or more.
P.O. Box 442
They must meet all criteria for regular
Atlanta, GA 30301
CIA employees, including security
Phone: 800-306-2653
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
Email: questions@coca-colascholars.org
will be required to submit a list of
http://www.coca-colascholars.org
colleges they want to attend and a CSS
purpose: To recognize students
Profile to those colleges.
enrolled in two-year programs for their
amount: Varies.
academic achievement and community
number of awards: 75.
service.
Scholarship may be renewable.
eligibility: Applicants/nominees
deadline: October 1.
should be first- or second-year post-
How to apply: Applications are
secondary students who intend to
available online in August of each year.
complete their education at a two-year
degree school. Applicants must be
cosmogirl! of the year award
U.S. citizens or permanent residents,
but may NOT be children of Coca-
CosmoGirl!
Cola employees. Students must have
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maintained a 2.5 GPA and performed
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100+ hours of community service within New York, NY 10019
the 12 months previous to application.
Email: cgoftheyear@cosmogirl.com
Applicants must be planning to enroll
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in at least two courses at a two-year
purpose: To recognize girls and young institution.
women who have made contributions to
amount: Varies.
the world.
number of awards: Varies.
eligibility: Applicants must be age 11
Scholarship may be renewable.
to 25 and send an essay of up to 300
deadline: May 31.
words about how they are a CosmoGirl
How to apply: Applications are
along with a photo of themselves. Only
available online.
females from the U.S. and Canada may
enter. In addition to the monetary prize,
college match program
the winner receives a trip to New York
City to the awards ceremony.
QuestBridge
amount: $20,000.
P.O. Box 20054
number of awards: 1.
Stanford, CA 94309
deadline: July 26.
Phone: 888-275-2054
How to apply: Applications are
Fax: 650-653-2516
available online. Applications may
http://www.questbridge.org
be sent by postal mail or through an
purpose: To help low-income students email instead of an online application.
who have academic achievement to find
Applicants who are 11 and 12 must
the right college, QuestBridge matches
enter by postal mail.
students with the colleges of their choice
and provides scholarships.
cultural ambassadorial
eligibility: Applicants should
scholarships
familiarize themselves with the
participating colleges’ requirements
Rotary International
and will be required to answer essay
One Rotary Center
questions. In addition to the application, 1560 Sherman Avenue students must send two teacher
Evanston, IL 60201
recommendations, one counselor
Phone: 847-866-3000
recommendation, a transcript, SAT or
Fax: 847-328-8554
ACT score reports and a copy of the
Email: scholarshipinquiries@rotaryintl.
family tax return. Selected applicants
org
http://www.rotary.org
purpose: The scholarships aims to
amount: $50,000.
improve international understanding
number of awards: Varies.
while encouraging friendly relations
deadline: March 30.
between people in different countries.
How to apply: Applications are
eligibility: Students must have
available online.
completed at least two years of college,
including at least one year of college-
davis-putter scholarship fund
level study of the focus language.
Ideal candidates will have excellent
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leadership skills, demonstrate academic
New York, NY 10116
or vocational success, display a
Email: information@davisputter.org
commitment to community service and
http://www.davisputter.org
be willing to fulfill their obligations to
purpose: To assist students who are
Rotary according to the terms of the
both academically capable and who aid
scholarship. Applicants must be citizens
the progressive movement for peace
of a country containing Rotary clubs,
and justice both on campus and in their
and applications can only be made
communities.
through a local Rotary club. Rotarians,
eligibility: Applicants must be
direct family members of Rotarians
undergraduate or graduate students
and employees or Rotary International
who participate in the progressive
or a Rotary district are not eligible for
movement, acting in the interests of
scholarships.
issues such as expansion of civil rights
amount: Varies.
and international solidarity, among
number of awards: Varies.
others. Applicants must also have
deadline: Varies by Rotary district.
demonstrated financial need as well as a
How to apply: Applications are
solid academic record.
available online.
amount: Up to $6,000.
number of awards: Varies.
davidson fellows award
deadline: April 1.
Davidson Institute for Talent
How to apply: Applications are
Development
available online.
9665 Gateway Drive
dell scholars program
Suite B
Reno, NV 89521
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Phone: 775-852-3483
P.O. Box 163867
Email: davidsonfellows@ditd.org
Austin, TX 78716
http://www.davidson-institute.org
Phone: 512-329-0799
purpose: To award young people
Email: act@dellscholars.org
for their works in mathematics,
http://www.msdf.org
science, technology, music, literature,
purpose: To support underprivileged
philosophy or “outside the box.”
high school seniors.
eligibility: Applicants must be under eligibility: Students must be
the age of 18 and be able to attend the
participants in an approved college
awards reception in Washington, DC.
readiness program, and they must have
In addition to the monetary award, the
at least a 2.4 GPA. Applicants must
institute will pay for travel and lodging
be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the
expenses. Three nominator forms, three
fall directly after graduation. Students
copies of a 15-minute DVD or VHS
must also be U.S. citizens or permanent
videotape and additional materials are
residents and demonstrate financial
required.
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need. Selection is based on “individual
entrepreneurs who make a measurable
determination to succeed,” future goals,
difference in their communities.
hardships that have been overcome, self
eligibility: Young community leaders motivation and financial need.
up to age 25 may apply. Emphasis is
amount: Varies.
on those who take a leadership role in
number of awards: Varies.
creating a positive, lasting impact on the
Scholarship may be renewable.
community. Focus areas include health,
deadline: January 15.
environment and community building.
How to apply: Applications are
amount: Up to $25,000.
available online.
number of awards: 9.
deadline: February 1.
discover card Tribute award
How to apply: Applications are
scholarships
available online.
Discover Card
dollars for scholars
c/o American Association of School
scholarship
Administrators
801 N. Quincy Street
Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of
Suite 700
America
Arlington, VA 22203
One Scholarship Way
Phone: 703-528-0700
P.O. Box 297
Fax: 703-841-1543
St. Peter, MN 56082
Email: tributeaward@aasa.org
Phone: 800-537-4180
http://www.discoverfinancial.com
http://scholarshipamerica.org/dollars_
purpose: To recognize high school
for_scholars.php
juniors for their accomplishments
purpose: To encourage students to aim beyond academics.
for and achieve loftier educational goals.
eligibility: Applicants must be high eligibility: Applicants must be
school juniors at an accredited U.S. high members of a local Dollars for Scholars school and have a minimum cumulative
chapter. There are more than 1,200
2.75 GPA for their 9th and 10th grades.
Dollars for Scholars chapters that award
Applicants must also demonstrate
more than $29 million in awards each
accomplishments in community service
year.
and leadership and have faced a
amount: Varies.
significant roadblock or challenge.
number of awards: Varies.
amount: $30,000.
deadline: Varies.
number of awards: 10.
How to apply: Contact your local
deadline: January 31.
Dollars for Scholars chapter for more
How to apply: Requests for
information. A list of chapters is
applications are available online.
available online.
do something awards
dr. arnita young boswell
scholarship
Do Something
24-32 Union Square East
National Hook-Up of Black Women Inc.
4th Floor
1809 East 71st Street
New York, NY 10003
Suite 205
Phone: 212-254-2390
Chicago, IL 60649
http://www.dosomething.org/awards
Phone: 773-667-7061
purpose: To award scholarships and
Fax: 773-667-7064
community grants to young social
Email: nhbwdir@aol.com
21 Main Street, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 647
http://www.nhbwinc.com
Hackensack, NJ 07602
purpose: To reward adult students for Phone: 201-487-0412
their academic achievement.
Fax: 201-487-3954
eligibility: Applicants must be
Email: info@fisca.org
undergraduate or graduate continuing
http://www.fisca.org
education students. Selection is based
purpose: To help collegebound high
on academic accomplishments as
school seniors from areas served by
well as involvement in school and
FiSCA centers.
community activities and an essay.
eligibility: Applicants must be high amount: $1,000.
school seniors. Selection is based on
number of awards: Varies.
leadership, academic achievement and
Scholarship may be renewable.
financial need. There are more than
deadline: March 20.
7,000 locations nationwide.
How to apply: Applications are
amount: $2,000.
available by mail and must be requested number of awards: 2.
by March 1.
deadline: April 3.
dupont challenge science
How to apply: Applications are
available online.
essay award
DuPont
fountainhead essay contest
The DuPont Challenge
Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay
Science Essay Awards Program, c/o
Contest
General Learning Communications
Department W
900 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 200
P.O. Box 57044
Northbrook, IL 60062
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
Phone: 847-205-3000
Phone: 949-222-6550
http://thechallenge.dupont.com/
Fax: 949-222-6558
students.html
Email: essay@aynrand.org
purpose: To promote interest in
http://www.aynrand.org
scientific studies.
purpose: To honor high school students eligibility: Applicants must be full-time who distinguish themselves in their
students between grades 7 and 12 in
understanding of Ayn Rand’s novel The
a U.S. or Canadian school and write
Fountainhead.
a 700- to 1,000-word essay about a
eligibility: Applicants must be high scientific or technological development
school juniors or seniors who submit
that interests them.
a 800-1,600 word essay which will be
amount: $100-$3,000.
judged on both style and content with
number of awards: 10 plus honorable
an emphasis on writing that is clear,
mentions.
articulate and logically organized.
deadline: February 12.
Winning essays must demonstrate an
How to apply: Applications are
outstanding grasp of the philosophic
available online.
and psychological meaning of The
Fountainhead.
fisca scholarship
amount: $50-$10,000.
Financial Service Centers of America
number of awards: 236.
Attn.: FiSCA Scholarship Program
deadline: April 25.
Court Plaza South, East Wing
How to apply: Application request
information is available online.
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
fulbright grants
amount: $1,500-$5,000.
number of awards: 5.
U.S. Department of State
deadline: July 4.
Office of Academic Exchange
How to apply: Applications are
Programs, Bureau of Educational and
available online.
Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State, SA-44
Holocaust Remembrance
301 4th Street SW, Room 234
project essay contest
Washington, DC 20547
Phone: 202-619-4360
Holland and Knight Charitable
Fax: 202-401-5914
Foundation
Email: academic@state.gov
P.O. Box 2877
http://exchanges.state.gov
Tampa, FL 33601
purpose: To increase the understanding Phone: 866-HK-CARES
between the people of the United States
Email: holocaust@hklaw.com
and the people of other countries.
http://www.holocaust.hklaw.com
eligibility: Applicants must be
purpose: To reward high school
graduate students, scholars or
students who write essays about the
professionals. Funds are generally
Holocaust.
used to support students in university
eligibility: Applicants must be age 19
teaching, advanced research, graduate
and under who are currently enrolled
study or teaching in elementary and
as high school students in grades 9 to
secondary schools.
12 (including home-schooled students),
amount: Varies.
high school seniors or students who are
number of awards: 4,500.
enrolled in a high school equivalency
deadline: August 1.
program and be residents of either
the United States or Mexico or
How to apply: Applications are
United States citizens living abroad.
available online.
Applicants should submit essays about
Hands essay contest
the Holocaust and entry forms. Every
essay must include works cited, a
Hands Along the Nile Development
reference page or a bibliography. First
Services Inc.
place winners will receive free trips to
1601 North Kent Street
Washington, DC.
Suite 1014
amount: $10,000.
Arlington VA 22209
number of awards: Varies.
Phone: 703-875-9370
deadline: May 1.
Fax: 703-875-9371
How to apply: Essays may be
Email: contest@handsalongthenile.org
submitted online.
http://www.handsalongthenile.org
Horatio alger association
purpose: To promote the work of
scholarship program
HANDS Along the Nile Development
Services.
Horatio Alger Association
eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled Attn.: Scholarship Department
in an undergraduate or graduate
99 Canal Center Plaza
program at an accredited institution of
Alexandria, VA 22314
higher learning or high school students
Phone: 703-684-9444
who will enter college in the fall
semester following application. They
Fax: 703-684-9445
must be United States citizens. An essay
http://www.horatioalger.com
of 2,500 words or fewer is required.
purpose: To assist students who are
Phone: 706-208-1211
committed to pursuing a bachelor’s
Fax: 706-548-0202
degree and have demonstrated integrity, Email: info@rankinfoundation.org financial need, academic achievement
http://www.rankinfoundation.org
and community involvement.
purpose: To support the education of eligibility: Applicants must enter
low-income women 35 years or older.
college the fall following their high
eligibility: Applicants must be women school graduation, be in need of
35 years of age or older, plan to
financial aid ($50,000 or less adjusted
obtain an undergraduate or vocational
gross income per family is preferred)
education and meet maximum
and be involved in extracurricular and
household income guidelines.
community activities.
amount: $2,000.
amount: Varies.
number of awards: Varies.
number of awards: Varies.
Scholarship may be renewable.
deadline: October 30.
deadline: March 1.
How to apply: Applications are
available online.
How to apply: Applications are
available online or by sending a self-
Intel science Talent search
addressed and stamped envelope to the
foundation.
Intel Corporation and Science Service
1719 North Street NW
John f. Kennedy profile in
Washington, DC 20036
courage essay contest
Phone: 202-785-2255
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Fax: 202-785-1243
Columbia Point
Email: sciedu@sciserv.org
Boston, MA 02125
http://www.societyforscience.org/sts/
Phone: 617-514-1691
purpose: To recognize excellence in
Email: profiles@nara.gov
science among the nation’s youth and
http://www.jfkcontest.org
encourage the exploration of science.
purpose: To encourage students to
eligibility: Applicants must be high research and write about politics and
school seniors in the U.S., Puerto
John F. Kennedy.
Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, Wake or Midway Islands or the
eligibility: Applicants must be in
Marianas. U.S. citizens attending foreign grades 9 through 12 in public or private schools are also eligible. Applicants
schools or be home-schooled and write
must complete college entrance exams
an essay about politics as it relates to
and complete individual research
John F. Kennedy’s book “Profiles in
projects and provide a report on the
Courage.” Essays must have source
research.
citations. Applicants must register
online before sending essays and have
amount: $1,000-$100,000.
a teacher help with the essay. The
number of awards: 300.
winner and teacher will be invited to the
deadline: November.
Kennedy Library to accept the award,
How to apply: Applications are
and the winner’s teacher will receive a
available by request.
grant.
amount: $500-$3,000.
Jeannette Rankin foundation
number of awards: 7.
award
deadline: January 7.
P.O. Box 6653
How to apply: Essays may be sent
Athens, GA 30604-6653
online or by mail.
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
Kfc colonel’s scholars
number of awards: Varies.
program
deadline: March 15.
How to apply: Applications are
KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken
available online and at Kohl’s stores.
P.O. Box 725489
Atlanta, GA 31139
leaders and achievers
Phone: 866-532-7240
scholarship program
http://www.kfcscholars.org
Comcast
purpose: To assist students with
financial need in obtaining a college
1500 Market Street
education.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
eligibility: Applicants must be high http://www.comcast.com
school seniors who are enrolling in
purpose: To provide one-time
a public college or university within
scholarship awards of $1,000 each
their state of residence and pursuing
to graduating high school seniors.
a bachelor’s degree. They must also
Emphasis is on students who take
have a GPA of 2.75 or higher and
leadership roles in school and
demonstrate financial need. The award
community service and improvement.
is up to $5,000 per year and renewable
eligibility: Students must have a
for up to four years. To renew the
minimum 2.8 GPA, be nominated by
scholarship, recipients must maintain a
their high school principal and attend
2.75 minimum GPA, take a minimum of school in a Comcast community. See the 12 credit hours per semester and during
website for a list of eligible communities
the second year of funding work an
by state. Comcast employees, their
average of 10 hours per week.
families or other Comcast affiliates are
amount: Up to $5,000 per year.
not eligible to apply.
number of awards: 50.
amount: $1,000.
Scholarship may be renewable.
number of awards: 1,300.
deadline: February 15.
deadline: December 14.
How to apply: Applications are
How to apply: Applicants must
available online.
be nominated by their high school
principal.
Kohl’s Kids who care
scholarship
lions International peace
poster contest
Kohls Corporation
N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive
Lions Club International
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
300 W. 22nd Street
Phone: 262-703-7000
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842
Fax: 262 703-7115
http://www.lionsclubs.org
Email: community.relations@kohls.com
purpose: To award creative youngsters http://www.kohlscorporation.com
with cash prizes for outstanding poster
designs.
purpose: To recognize young people
who volunteer in their communities.
eligibility: Students must be 11, 12
or 13 years old as of the deadline
eligibility: Applicants must be
and must be sponsored by their local
nominated by parents, educators or
Lions club. Entries will be judged at
community members. There are two
the local, district, multiple district and
categories: one for kids ages 6-12 and
international levels. Posters will be
another for ages 13-18.
evaluated on originality, artistic merit
amount: Varies.
and expression of the assigned theme,
a U.S. college or university. Male and
“Celebrate Peace.”
female students compete separately.
amount: $500-$2,500.
amount: $1,000-$15,000.
number of awards: 24.
number of awards: 500.
deadline: November 15.
Scholarship may be renewable.
How to apply: Applicants must be
deadline: January 9.
sponsored by the local Lions club.
How to apply: Contact the scholarship chairman of your local Lodge or the
mensa education & Research
Elks association of your state.
foundation scholarship
program
nancy Reagan pathfinder
scholarships
Mensa Education & Research
Foundation
National Federation of Republican
1229 Corporate Drive West
Women
Arlington, TX 76006-6103
124 N. Alfred Street
http://www.mensafoundation.org
Alexandria, VA 22314
purpose: The purpose of the
Phone: 703-548-9688
foundation is to “pursue excellence in
Fax: 703-548-9836
the areas of intelligence.”
Email: mail@nfrw.org
eligibility: Applicants must write an http://www.nfrw.org/programs/
essay, which is used to determine the
scholarships.htm
winners. Grades, academic achievement
purpose: To honor former First Lady
and financial need are not considered.
Nancy Reagan.
Students do not need to be members of
eligibility: Applicants must be college Mensa.
sophomores, juniors, seniors or master’s
amount: $60,000 in total awards.
degree students. Two one-page essays
number of awards: Varies.
and three letters of recommendation are
deadline: January 15.
required. Winners may not reapply.
How to apply: Application
amount: $2,500.
information is available online during
number of awards: 3.
the first week of September.
deadline: June 1.
most valuable student
How to apply: Applications are
scholarships
available online.
Elks National Foundation
national d-day museum
2750 North Lakeview Avenue
online essay contest
Chicago, IL 60614
National D-Day Museum Foundation
Phone: 773-755-4732
945 Magazine Street
Fax: 773-755-4733
New Orleans, LA 70130
Email: scholarship@elks.org
Phone: 504-527-6012
http://www.elks.org
Fax: 504-527-6088
purpose: To support high school seniors Email: info@nationalww2museum.org who have demonstrated scholarship,
http://www.ddaymuseum.org
leadership and financial need.
purpose: To increase awareness of
eligibility: Applicants must be
World War II by giving students the
graduating high school seniors who are
opportunity to compete in an essay
U.S. citizens and who plan to pursue a
contest.
four-year degree on a full-time basis at
eligibility: Applicants must be high school students in the United States.
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
They must prepare an essay of up to
eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled 1,000 words based on a topic specified
full-time in high school, progressing
by the sponsor. Only the first 500 valid
normally toward completion and
essays will be accepted.
planning to enter college no later than
amount: $500-$1,000.
the fall following completion of high
number of awards: 3.
school, be U.S. citizens or permanent
deadline: March.
legal residents in the process of
How to apply: Applications are
becoming U.S. citizens and take the
available online.
PSAT/NMSQT no later than the 11th
grade. Participation in the program is
national High school essay
based on performance on the exam.
contest
amount: Varies.
number of awards: Varies.
United Nations Association of the
Scholarship may be renewable.
United States of America
deadline: Varies.
801 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor
How to apply: Application is made by New York, NY 10017
taking the PSAT/NMSQT test.
Phone: 212-907-1300
Fax: 212-682-9185
national oratorical contest
Email: unahq@unausa.org
American Legion
http://www.unausa.org
Attn.: Americanism and Children and
purpose: To encourage thought on
Youth Division
issues of international importance.
P.O. Box 1055
eligibility: Applicants must submit an essay of no more than 1,500 words on a
Indianapolis, IN 46206
designated topic. The contest is open to
Phone: 317-630-1249
all students in grades 9 to 12. Applicants
Fax: 317-630-1369
must submit essays to a local chapter for
http://www.legion.org
the first level of judging.
purpose: To reward students for their amount: $750-$3,000 + trip to UN
knowledge of government and oral
Headquarters.
presentation skills.
number of awards: 3.
eligibility: Applicants must be high deadline: January 3.
school students under the age of 20
How to apply: Applications are
who are U.S. citizens or legal residents.
available from UNA-USA chapters.
Students first give an oration within
their state and winners compete at
national merit scholarship
the national level. The oration must
program and national
be related to the Constitution of the
achievement scholarship
United States focusing on the duties
program
and obligations citizens have to the
government. It must be in English and
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
be between eight and ten minutes.
1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200
There is also an assigned topic which is
Evanston, IL 60201
posted on the website, and it should be
Phone: 847-866-5100
between three and five minutes.
Fax: 847-866-5113
amount: $18,000.
http://www.nationalmerit.org
number of awards: Varies.
purpose: To provide scholarships
deadline: December 1.
through a merit-based academic
How to apply: Contact your local
competition.
American Legion post or state
headquarters.
new america foundation
organization, vocabulary and style,
essay contest
grammar and punctuation, neatness and
adherence to the contest rules.
New America Foundation
amount: $650-$6,000.
Workforce and Family Program
number of awards: Varies.
1630 Connecticut Avenue NW
deadline: February 28.
7th Floor
How to apply: Contact your local
Washington, DC 20009
Optimist Club.
Phone: 202-986-2700
Fax: 202-986-3696
p.e.o. program for continuing
http://www.newamerica.net/programs/
education
workforce_and_family/essay_contest
P.E.O. Sisterhood
purpose: To encourage high school
3100 Grand Avenue
seniors to voice their opinions about
improving the lives of children.
Des Moines, IA 50312-2899
eligibility: Applicants must be public Phone: 515-255-3153
or private high school seniors. They
Fax: 515-255-3820
must write an essay of 600 words or less
http://www.peointernational.org
about what they would do as President
purpose: To assist women whose
of the United States to improve the
education has been interrupted.
lives of children. Submissions must be
eligibility: Applicants must be women verified as original works by a parent
who are resuming studies to improve
and a teacher.
their marketable skills due to changing
amount: $2,500.
demands in their lives. They must
number of awards: 1.
have financial need and cannot use
deadline: February 20.
the funds to pay living expenses or
repay educational loans. They must
optimist International essay
be sponsored by a P.E.O. chapter and
contest
be citizens and students of the United
States or Canada. They must have had
Optimist International
at least two consecutive years as a non-
4494 Lindell Boulevard
student in their adult lives and be able
St. Louis, MO 63108
to complete their educational goals in
Phone: 314-371-6000
two consecutive years or less. Doctoral
Fax: 314-371-6006
degree students are not eligible.
Email: programs@optimist.org
amount: Varies.
http://www.optimist.org
number of awards: Varies.
purpose: To reward students based on Scholarship may be renewable.
their essay-writing skills.
deadline: Varies.
eligibility: Applicants must be under How to apply: Applications are
19 years of age as of December 31 of
available online or from the P.E.O.
the current school year and application
must be made through a local Optimist
parent answer scholarship
Club. The essay topic is, “I want to
sweepstakes
make a difference because...” Applicants P.O. Box 9500
compete at the club, district and
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-9500
international level. District winners
receive a $650 scholarship, and three
http://www.parentanswerservice.com
international winners receive prizes
purpose: To support the parents of
up to $6,000. Scoring is based on
undergraduate college students.
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
eligibility: This $10,000 sweepstakes the local VFW office. Entries must
is open to all U.S. residents who are
be turned into the local VFW office.
parents of undergraduate college
Contact information for these offices
students. Applicants must have children
can be found online or by calling the
who are undergraduate students at a
VFW National Programs headquarters
Title IV school. The children must be
at 816-968-1117.
born in 1982 or later.
amount: $10,000.
phillips foundation Ronald
number of awards: 1.
Reagan future leaders
deadline: May 30.
program
How to apply: Applicants may enter
Penguin Group (USA)
the sweepstakes online or by mail.
Academic Marketing Department
patriot’s pen youth essay
Signet Classic Student Scholarship
contest
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
Veterans of Foreign Wars
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/
406 W. 34th Street
html/services-academic/essayhome.
Kansas City, MO 64111
html
Phone: 816-756-3390
purpose: To recognize students who
Fax: 816-968-1149
demonstrate leadership on behalf
Email: info@vfw.org
of freedom, American values and
http://www.vfw.org
constitutional principles.
purpose: To give students in grades 6
eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled through 8 an opportunity to write essays
full-time at any accredited, four-year
that express their views on democracy.
degree-granting institution in the U.S.
eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled or its territories. Applicants may apply
as a 6th, 7th or 8th grader in a public,
for a Ronald Reagan Future Leaders
private or parochial school in the U.S.,
Program grant during their sophomore
its territories or possessions. Home-
or junior year. Selection is based on
schooled students and dependents
merit and financial need.
of U.S. military or civilian personnel
amount: $1,000-7,500.
in overseas schools may also apply.
number of awards: Varies.
Foreign exchange students and former
Scholarship may be renewable.
applicants who placed in the national
deadline: January 15.
finals are ineligible. Students must
How to apply: Applications are
submit essays based on an annual theme available online.
to their local VFW posts. If an essay is
picked to advance, the entry is judged
principal’s leadership award
at the District (regional) level, then the
Department (state) level and finally at
Herff Jones
the National level. Essays are judged 30
c/o National Association of Secondary
percent on knowledge of the theme, 35
School Principals
percent on development of the theme
1904 Association Drive
and 35 percent on clarity.
Reston, VA 20191
amount: Up to $10,000.
Phone: 800-253-7746
number of awards: Varies.
Email: carrollw@principals.org.
deadline: November 1.
http://www.principals.org/awards/
How to apply: Applications are
purpose: To recognize students for their available online or by contacting
leadership.
eligibility: Applicants must be seniors educational costs and other expenses.
and nominated by their high school
Selection is extremely competitive
principal. Each principal can nominate
and is based on literary and scholastic
one student leader from the senior class.
achievements, athletic achievement and
Application packets are mailed each fall
character.
to every secondary school.
amount: Varies.
amount: $1,000.
number of awards: 32.
number of awards: 150.
deadline: October.
deadline: December 3.
How to apply: Applications are
How to apply: Nomination forms are
available online.
available online.
Rotary International
prudential spirit of
ambassadorial scholarship
community award
program
751 Broad Street, 16th Floor
Rotary International
Newark, NJ 07102
One Rotary Center
Phone: 888-450-9961
1560 Sherman Avenue
Email: spirit@principals.org
Evanston, IL 60201
http://www.prudential.com/community
Phone: 847-866-3000
purpose: To recognize students for their Fax: 847-328-8554
self-initiated community service.
Email: scholarshipinquiries@rotaryintl.
eligibility: Applicants must be middle org
and high school students in the U.S. or
http://www.rotary.org
Puerto Rico and involved in volunteer
purpose: To further international
work that was completed during the
understanding and friendly relations
year prior to date of application.
among people of different countries.
amount: $1,000-$5,000.
eligibility: Applicants must be citizens number of awards: 104.
of a country in which there are Rotary
deadline: October 29.
clubs and have completed at least two
How to apply: Applications are
years of college-level coursework or
available online.
equivalent professional experience
before starting their scholarship studies.
Rhodes scholar
Initial applications are made through
local clubs. Students must be proficient
Rhodes Scholarship Trust
in the language of the proposed host
Attn.: Elliot F. Gerson
country.
8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 240
amount: Varies.
Vienna, VA 22182
number of awards: Varies.
Email: amsec@rhodesscholar.org
deadline: As early as March for club http://www.rhodesscholar.org
deadlines.
purpose: To recognize qualities of
How to apply: Applications are
young people that will contribute to the
available through your local Rotary club
“world’s fight.”
or online.
eligibility: Applicants must be U.S.
citizens between the ages of 18 and
sam walton community
24 and have a bachelor’s degree at
scholarship
the time of the award. The awards
provides for two to three years of study
Wal-Mart Foundation
at the University of Oxford including
c/o Scholarship Program Administrators
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
P.O. Box 22117
siemens westinghouse
Nashville, TN 37202
competition in math, science
Phone: 866-851-3372
and Technology
Fax: 615-523-7100
Siemens Foundation
http://www.walmartfoundation.org
170 Wood Avenue South
purpose: To support local communities and to help students achieve their
Iselin NJ 08330
educational dreams.
Phone: 877-822-5233
eligibility: Applicants must be high Fax: 732-603-5890
school seniors. Selection is based
Email: foundation.us@siemens.com
on academic record, test scores,
http://www.siemens-foundation.org
community and extracurricular
purpose: To provide high school
involvement, work experience and
students an opportunity to meet other
financial need. Each Wal-Mart Store
students interested in math, science and
and Sam’s Club awards up to two
technology and to provide monetary
scholarships. Wal-Mart employees
assistance with college expenses.
and the children of employees are not
eligibility: Students must submit
eligible.
research reports either individually
amount: $1,000.
or in teams of two or three members.
number of awards: 3,000.
Individual applicants must be high
deadline: February 1.
school seniors, but members of a team
How to apply: Applications are only
submission do not. Members of a team
available at your local Wal-Mart Store
submission Projects may be scientific
or Sam’s Club during the first week of
research, technological inventions or
December.
mathematical theories.
amount: $1,000-$10,000.
scholar athlete milk mustache number of awards: Varies.
of the year award (sammy)
deadline: October.
National Fluid Milk Processor
How to apply: Applications are
Promotion Board
available online.
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of Year
simon youth foundation
P.O. Box 9249
community scholarship
Medford, NY 11763
http://www.whymilk.com
Simon Youth Foundation
purpose: To reward outstanding student c/o Scholarship America athletes.
One Scholarship Way
eligibility: Applicants must be legal P.O. Box 297
residents of the 48 contiguous United
St. Peter, MN 56082
States or the District of Columbia,
Phone: 800-537-4180
high school seniors and participate in
Email: syf@simon.com
a high school or club sport. Applicants
http://simonyouth.scholarshipamerica.
must describe in 75 words or less how
org
drinking milk has been a part of their
purpose: To assist promising students life and training regimen.
who live in communities with Simon
amount: Varies.
properties.
number of awards: Varies.
eligibility: Applicants must be high deadline: March 7.
school seniors who plan to attend an
How to apply: Applications may be
accredited two- or four-year college,
obtained online and only applications
university or technical/vocational
submitted online will be accepted.
school. Scholarships are awarded
http://www.phikappaphi.org
without regard to race, color, creed,
purpose: To provide scholarships for religion, gender, disability or national
undergraduate students who will study
origin, and recipients are selected on the abroad.
basis of financial need, academic record, eligibility: Applicants do not have potential to succeed, participation to be members of Phi Kappa Phi but
in school and community activities,
must attend an institution with a Phi
honors, work experience, a statement
Kappa Phi chapter, have between
of career and educational goals and an
56 and 90 credit hours and have at
outside appraisal. Awards are given at
least two semesters remaining at their
every Simon mall in the U.S. A list of
home institution upon return. Students
malls is online at www.simon.com/
must have been accepted into a study
find_mall.
abroad program that demonstrates their
amount: $1,500.
academic preparation, career choice
number of awards: 382.
and the welfare of others.
Scholarship may be renewable.
amount: $1,000.
deadline: January 31.
number of awards: 38.
How to apply: Applications are
deadline: February 15.
available online each year from October How to apply: Applications are 15 to January 31.
available online.
stuck at prom scholarship
Talbots women’s scholarship
Henkel Consumer Adhesives
fund
32150 Just Imagine Drive
Talbots
Avon, OH 44011-1355
Scholarship America
http://www.stuckatprom.com/contests
One Scholarship Way
purpose: To reward students for their P.O. Box 297
creativity with duct tape.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
eligibility: Applicants must attend
Phone: 507-931-1682
a high school prom as a couple in
http://www.talbots.com/about/scholar/
the spring wearing the most original
scholar.asp
attire that they make from duct tape.
purpose: To provide scholarships for Photographs of past winners are
women returning to college.
available on the website.
eligibility: Applicants must be female amount: $6,000.
U.S. residents who have earned their
number of awards: 3.
high school diploma or GED at least
deadline: June 9.
10 years ago and who are now enrolled
How to apply: Applications are
or planning to attend undergraduate
available online.
study at a two- or four-year college
or university or vocational-technical
study abroad grants
school. The deadline is January 2 or
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
when the first 1,000 applications are
received, whichever is earlier.
P.O. Box 16000
amount: $1,000-$10,000.
Louisiana State University
number of awards: 55.
Baton Rouge, LA 70893
deadline: January 2 or until 1,000
Phone: 800-804-9880
applications are received.
Fax: 225-388-4900
How to apply: Applications are
Email: awards@phikappaphi.org
available online.
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
The lowe’s scholarship
Toyota community scholars
Lowe’s Company
Toyota
1000 Lowe’s Boulevard
Scholarship and Recognition Programs
Mooresville, NC 28117
Educational Testing Service
Phone: 800-44-LOWES
P.O. Box 6730
http://www.lowes.com
Princeton, NJ 08541
purpose: To help young people in
Phone: 609-771-7878
the communities where Lowe’s does
Fax: 609-734-5410
business to get a strong educational
http://www.toyota.com/about/our_
foundation.
commitment/philanthropy/education/
eligibility: Applicants must be high scholarships/
school seniors who will enroll in an
purpose: To recognize students for their accredited two- or four-year college
academic achievement and community
or university in the United States.
involvement.
Leadership ability, community
eligibility: Applicants must be high involvement and academic achievement school seniors with at least at 3.0 GPA, are considered when making the
be nominated by their high school, and
selection for the scholarships.
be involved in community service.
amount: $15,000.
amount: $10,000-$20,000.
number of awards: Varies.
number of awards: 100.
Scholarship may be renewable.
Scholarship may be renewable.
deadline: March 15.
deadline: December.
How to apply: Applications are
How to apply: Contact your high
available online.
school guidance counselor.
Top Ten college women
Truman scholar
competition
Truman Scholarship Foundation
Glamour
712 Jackson Place NW
The Conde Nast Publications Inc.
Washington, DC 20006
4 Times Square
Phone: 202-395-4831
New York, NY 10036
Fax: 202-395-6995
Phone: 800-244-4526
Email: office@truman.gov
Fax: 212-286-6922
http://www.truman.gov
Email: ttcw@glamour.com
purpose: To provide college junior
http://www.glamour.com
leaders who plan to pursue careers in
purpose: To recognize outstanding
government, non-profits, education
leaders among women who are college
or other public service with financial
juniors.
support for graduate study and
eligibility: Applicants must be
leadership training.
female junior-year students in an
eligibility: Applicants must be juniors, undergraduate program. Judging is
attending an accredited U.S. college
based on academics, community service
or university and be nominated by the
and leadership skills.
institution. Students may not apply
amount: $1,500.
directly. Applicants must be U.S.
number of awards: 10.
citizens or U.S. nationals, complete
deadline: January.
an application and write a policy
How to apply: Applications are
recommendation.
available by email to ttcw@glamour.
amount: $30,000.
com.
number of awards: 70-75.
must include a transcript, Student Aid
deadline: February 7.
Report and financial aid award letter
How to apply: See your school’s
from the school the student plans to
Truman Faculty Representative or
attend.
contact the foundation.
amount: $1,000-$3,800.
number of awards: Varies.
ultimate scholarship
deadline: May 31.
giveaway
How to apply: Applications are
Next Step Magazine
available online.
86 W. Main Street
usa funds access to
Victor, NY 14565
education scholarships
Phone: 800-771-3117
Email: members@nextstepmag.com
USA Funds
http://www.nextstepmagazine.com
Scholarship Management Services,
purpose: A sweepstakes for scholarship CSFA
prize money given out by a random
1505 Riverview Road
drawing from applicants.
St. Peter, MN 56082
eligibility: The drawing is open to
Phone: 888-537-4180
residents of the U.S. or Canada (except
Email: scholarship@usafunds.org
for Puerto Rico and Quebec) who are at
http://www.usafunds.org
least 14 and currently in college or will
purpose: To assist students in achieving be enrolled in college within the next
their higher education goals.
two years.
eligibility: This is a need-based
amount: $20,000.
scholarship program with aid for
number of awards: 1.
full-time and half-time students.
deadline: June 20.
Applicants must be high school seniors
How to apply: Applications are
or other individuals who plan to enroll
available online.
or are enrolled in full- or half-time
undergraduate or graduate coursework
unmet need scholarship
at an accredited two- or four-year
college, university or vocational or
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need
technical school. Students must be U.S.
Scholarship Program
citizens or eligible noncitizens and must
Scholarship America
have an adjusted gross family income
One Scholarship Way
of $35,000 or less. Selection is based
P.O. Box 297
on academic performance, leadership,
Saint Peter, MN 56082
activities, work experience and career
Phone: 507-931-1682
and educational goals.
http://www.thesalliemaefund.org
amount: Varies.
purpose: To assist students whose
number of awards: Varies.
financial aid packages are not enough.
deadline: February 15.
eligibility: Applicants must have a
How to apply: Applications are
minimum 2.5 GPA, family incomes
available online.
of $30,000 or less and financial aid
packages with unmet need of $1,000 or
violet Richardson award
more. Applicants must also be accepted
Soroptimist International
or enrolled as full-time undergraduate
students at two- or four-year schools in
1709 Spruce Street
the U.S. or Puerto Rico. The application
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Appendix A: Scholarship Directory
Phone: 215-893-9000
available online but must be submitted
Fax: 215-893-5200
to a local VFW post.
Email: siahq@soroptimist.org
http://www.soroptimist.org
wendy’s High school Heisman
purpose: To recognize young women
award
who contribute to the community
Wendy’s Restaurants
through volunteer efforts.
c/o National Association of Secondary
eligibility: Applicants must be young School Principals
women between the ages of 14 and 17
1904 Association Drive
who make outstanding contributions
Reston, VA 20191
to volunteer efforts. Efforts that benefit
women or girls are of particular interest.
Phone: 800-205-6367
This award is administered by local,
Email: dsa@principals.org
participating Soroptimist clubs and is
http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.
not available in all communities.
com
amount: Varies.
purpose: To recognize scholarship,
number of awards: Varies.
citizenship and athletic ability.
deadline: Varies.
eligibility: Applicants must be
How to apply: Contact your local
entering their high school senior year
Soroptimist club.
and participate in one of 32 officially
sanctioned sports. Eligible students have
voice of democracy audio
a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based
essay contests
on academic achievement, community
service and athletic accomplishments.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
amount: Varies.
406 W. 34th Street
number of awards: Varies.
Kansas City, MO 64111
deadline: October 1.
Phone: 816-756-3390
How to apply: Nomination forms are
Email: info@vfw.org
available online.
http://www.vfw.org
purpose: To encourage patriotism
women’s opportunity awards
with students creating audio essays
program
expressing their opinion on a patriotic
Soroptimist International
theme.
1709 Spruce Street
eligibility: Applicants must submit a Philadelphia, PA 19103
three- to five-minute audio essay on
tape or CD focused on a yearly theme.
Phone: 215-893-9000
Students must be in the 9th to 12th
Email: siahq@soroptimist.org
grade in a public, private or parochial
http://www.soroptimist.org
high school, home study program or
purpose: To assist women entering
overseas U.S. military school. Foreign
or re-entering the workforce with
exchange students are not eligible for
educational and skills training support.
the contest, and students who are age
eligibility: Applicants must be
20 or older also may not enter. Previous
attending or been accepted by a
first place winners on the state level are
vocational/skills training program or
ineligible.
an undergraduate degree program.
amount: $1,000-$30,000.
Applicants must be the women heads
number of awards: Varies.
of household who provide the primary
deadline: November 1.
source of financial support for their
How to apply: Applications are
families and demonstrate financial
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How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay
need. Applicants must submit their
should impact a socially, economically
application to the appropriate regional
or culturally isolated area. Applicants
office.
must also be nominated by someone
amount: Varies.
familiar with their service; family
number of awards: 31.
members may not nominate their
deadline: December 1.
relatives, and students may not
How to apply: Applications are
nominate themselves.
available online.
amount: $5,000 over two years.
number of awards: 10.
writing awards
deadline: April 1.
How to apply: Applicants must be
Scholastic
nominated.
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
young scholars program
Phone: 212-343-6100
Email: a&wgeneralinfo@scholastic.com
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young
Scholars Program
http://www.artandwriting.org
301 ACT Drive
purpose: To reward creative young
writers.
P.O. Box 4030
eligibility: Applicants must be in
Iowa City, IA 52243
grades 7 through 12 in U.S. or Canadian Phone: 800-498-6478
schools and must submit writing pieces
Email: jkc@jackkentcookefoundation.
or portfolios in one of the following
org
categories: dramatic script, general
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.
writing portfolio, humor, journalism,
org
nonfiction portfolio, novel, personal
purpose: To help high-achieving
essay/memoir, poetry, science fiction/
students with financial need and provide
fantasy, short story and short short story.
them with educational opportunities
amount: Up to $10,000.
throughout high school.
number of awards: Varies.
eligibility: Applicants must have
deadline: Varies based on location;
financial need, be in the 7th grade and
November through January.
plan to attend high school in the United
How to apply: Applications are
States. Academic achievement and
available online.
intelligence are important, and students
must display strong academic records,
yoshiyama award
academic awards and honors and
submit a letter of recommendation. The
Hitachi Foundation
award is also based on students’ will to
1215 17th Street NW
succeed, leadership and public service,
Washington, DC 20036
critical thinking ability and participation Phone: 202-457-0588
in the arts and humanities. During two
http://www.hitachifoundation.org
summers, recipients must participate
purpose: To recognize exemplary
in a Young Scholars Week and Young
service and community involvement.
Scholars Reunion in Washington, DC.
eligibility: Applicants must be
amount: Varies.
graduating high school seniors in the
number of awards: 50.
U.S. and U.S. territories, demonstrate
Scholarship may be renewable.
outstanding community service and
deadline: May 1.
have shown leadership, self-motivation,
How to apply: Applications are
creativity, dedication and commitment
available online and at regional talent
to the community. Applicants’ service
centers.