NICHE NO ESSAY CONTEST
Application: https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/
Deadline: The end of every month
Criteria: Has to create an account, no other eligibility required
Award: $2,000
SUSSLE SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Website: www.sussle.org/scholarship
Deadline: Monthly awards
Criteria:
-Contribute content by topic to Sussle.
-Large variety of topics, for example: fashion, Disney Princess, Oreo. Harry Potter, ice cream, Doctor Who, Spanish language, Innovation…and many other fun and current topics.
Award: Up to $1,000; other lesser cash awards
AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER ESSAY (Seniors)
Application: www.afsascholarship.org
Deadline: Now through April 7, 2018
Criteria:
-Must be a U.S. citizen
-Applicants are put into a random drawing
Award: $2,000 (10 nationally)
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ESSAY CONTEST
Application: DAR scholarship
Deadline: December 1, 2018
Criteria:
-Must be an enrolled high school student 9-12 grade
-Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of materials, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation and neatness.
Award: Many awards, amount varies
LIGHTS, CAMERA, SAVE! VIDEO CONTEST (Teens ages 13-18)
Application: LightsCameraSave.com
Deadline: December 3, 2018
Criteria:
-Create a video that shows the value of sound money management in a way that will appeal to other teens.
Award: $1,000, $2,500, or $5,000 (3 national awards) and video posted on YouTube as part of a national campaign.
COMCAST LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS (Seniors)
Application: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/leadersandachievers/
Deadline: December 7, 2018 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Criteria:
-Have a demonstrated commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership.
-Plan to attend college, university, vocational or technical school in the U.S.
-Demonstrate leadership abilities in school activities or through work experience.
-Strong commitment to and involvement in community service.
-GPA of 3.0 or higher.
-Full-time high school senior.
-Demonstrate financial need.
Award: $1,000
Many Tooele students have won this award before. Apply today!
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP(Seniors)
Application: www.nhs.us/scholarship
Deadline: December 7, 2018
Criteria:
-Senior members of National Honors Society
Awards:
575 national semi-finalists $3,200
24 national finalists $5,625
1 national winner $25,000
REGENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: https://stepuputah.com/regentsscholarship/
Application opens on November 15, 2018
Deadline: Dec. 7, 2018 (Priority Deadline), February 1, 2019 (Regular Deadline)
Criteria:
-Take the required classes in grades 9-12
-Four credits of English
-Four credits of Math (at least one must be selected from the advanced course list)
-Three credits of Social Science
-Three credits of lab-based Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
-Two credits of the same World Language
-Earn at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA
-Earn at least a 22 on the ACT
-Apply for the FAFSA
-Meet college enrollment or deferment requirements
Award: Every student who meets the requirements for the scholarship can receive a one-time award. Award amounts will be determined annually based on available funding. Students can earn a supplemental award if they have contributed to a my529 program in years 14, 15, and 16. If students show financial need, they may also receive a supplemental award.
LYNN JENSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (Seniors)
Application: http://www.utschoolcounselor.org/
Deadline: December 8, 2018
Criteria:
-If you have a counselor that has impacted your life in a positive way, this scholarship will award both you and your counselor.
-Applicants must be a high school senior who plans to attend college
-Scholarship monies are given directly to the student
-Four scholarships will be awarded on February 1, 2018
Award: $1,000
THE SCIENCE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP (Senior girls)
Application: https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/#apply
Deadline: December 11th at midnight CST
Criteria:
-Must be a high school senior girl
-Film a three minute video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you are passionate about-a mini lecture, not a personal statement
-Must upload video to YouTube marked “public”
Award: Full tuition scholarship
AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Application: http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
Deadline: December 14, 2018, 11:59 (CST), but apply soon because they will only accept the first 10,000 applications! **Now closed due to reaching the 10,000 applicants**
Criteria:
-ambition and drive
-determination to set and reach goals
-respect for self, family, and community
-ability to succeed in college
Award: $10,000 – $25,000 (winner in each state)
FOOT LOCKER SCHOLAR ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/
Deadline: December 14, 2018
Criteria:
-High school senior entering a four-year, accredited US college or university in the Fall of 2017
-Must participate on a high school sports team or be involved in after-school sports (intramurals, martial arts, etc)
-Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (9th-12th grade)
-U.S. Citizen or legal resident
Award: $20,000
BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Seniors)
Application: www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
Deadline: December 15, 2018
Criteria:
-Have a strong academic record with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
-Be passionate about serving the community
-Be a high school senior, BURGER KING® employee, spouse/domestic partner or child of an employee.
Award: $1,500
SOMOS SCHOLARSHIP-UTAH HISPANIC LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION (Senior)
Application: http://www.somosfoundationutah.org/scholarships.html
Deadline: December 31, 2018
Criteria:
-High school senior
-Have demonstrated leadership in school, community, and/or other service organizations that promote, strengthen or enhance diversity.
-Be living in Utah and of Latino or Hispanic descent
-Transcript
-Two letters of recommendation
Award: Varies
SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES:
Unigo.com
www.highfivescholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.cappex.com
www.scholarships.com
www.zinch.com
