What is a Scholarship?
A scholarship is free money that never has to be paid back. It is usually based on a characteristic, ability, or achievement. It is intended to help students pay for their education.
WEBSITES WITH SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Career One Stop - Website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Collegeboard - Lists 2,100 private scholarships, contests, internships, and loans for undergraduates
- College Greenlight - Great site for first-generation and underrepresented students. In addition to scholarships, learn about summer programs, financial aid, and the college admissions process!
- Fastweb - A comprehensive scholarship search engine
- tuitionfundingsources - comprehensive scholarship and career search database
- fedmoney.org - A comprehensive listing of federal scholarships and loans for education
- FinAid- A very rich scholarship and financial aid site
- Scholarships.com - Features a college directory and matching along with millions of scholarships and grants that match your interests
- Student Scholarships.com - This website says that they have the largest collection of scholarships on the Web.
- Student Scholarship Search - Apply for scholarships that are most relevant to your background
- Unigo - A good scholarship site that also features student reviews of colleges.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE WITH UPCOMING DEADLINES
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WACE |
WACE, on behalf of the nine WACE Partner Institutions, is pleased to announce and sponsor its Seventeenth Annual National Co-op Scholarship Program. As the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program in the United States, WACE will award up to 160 merit co-op scholarships for a total value of $4,200,000. These merit co-op scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and transfer students who plan to participate in college cooperative education at one of our Partner Institutions listed on the Scholarship Partners tab on the link below.
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Postmarked by February 15th, 2019 |
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Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) |
To encourage women pursuing careers in transportation, the Orange County Chapter of WTS will be offering multiple graduate, undergraduate, community college and high school scholarships this year to women in Southern California. In 2017, WTS Orange County awarded eleven scholarships: four to undergraduate students for $4,950, four to graduate students for $4,450, one to a community college student for $3,500 and two to high school students for $4,450. The number of scholarships and the amounts for the 2018-19 academic year will be determined following a review of the applications received. |
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Hispanic Heritage Foundation 2018 Youth Awards
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October 15th, 2018 |
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Horatio Alger Scholarship |
If integrity, determination, and courage describe you - you have what it takes to be a Horatio Alger Scholar. Our scholarships reward students who possess the character to succeed in life. We help students overcome the financial barriers of pursuing higher education. To qualify, you must have at least a 2.0 GPA and require financial assistance to attend college. |
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October 25th, 2018 |
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MALDEF |
Go to the website to look at all the scholarships that DO NOT require a Social Security Number or citizenship status. This list of various scholarships is organized by month. |
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Skincare Ox |
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2-$500 scholarships |
Quarterly deadlines: January 1, March 31, June 30, September 30 |
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS:
2018 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
Nursing Schools Almanac is proud to announce the fourth annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. They will award a $1,000 scholarship to a future nurse in the high school graduating class of 2018. The winner will best demonstrate:
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A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics courses
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A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare
This scholarship competition is open to all U.S. high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs.
Applicants must be in good academic standing and on track to graduate from high school at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year. Only one application entry is accepted per student.
Important dates
August 31, 2018: Submission deadline for scholarship applications is 11:59pm PT.
September 2018: Scholarship committee will meet to review all applications received.
October 2018: Winner will be notified and $1,000 scholarship will be awarded.
Click here for the application and more information!
QUIT SMOKING SCHOLARSHIP:
E-Cigarette Reviewed is awarding 3 $5,000 scholarships to students who write a 1,000-1,500 word essay that answers the following questions:
- How is smoking hurting individuals and the society as a whole?
- Society takes a much stricter stance on a lot of less harmful substances – why is smoking still largely off the radar of most governments?
- How can we tackle the smoking epidemic? What would be our best course of action in the fight against smoking and why do you believe it would work?
- How do you imagine a smoke-free world and how does it differ from the world we live in today?
- If you could offer current smokers one piece of advice, what would it be?
This scholarship is open to ANY high school student over the age of 14. Apply at this website. The deadline is May 31, 2018.
Gates Millennium Scholarship
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding low-income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose. Continuing Gates Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence by providing thousands of outstanding students, who have significant financial need, the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, class of 2016, who were selected from a pool of 53,000 applicants, will be the final cohort of Gates Millennium Scholars, as the program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation meets its goal of selecting 20,000 students from low-income backgrounds. The Gates Millennium Scholars application will no longer be available.
Click here for information on the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program.
