
NICHE NO ESSAY CONTEST
Application: Niche No Essay Contest
Deadline: The end of every month
Criteria: Has to create an account, no other eligibility required
Award: $2,000
U of U: ACCESS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND MATH(Senior girls)
Application: science.utah.edu/students/access.php
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Criteria:.
-Dates for the mandatory summer science course are June 17-30, 2023.
-Designed to introduce students to a university research lab working alongside a professional scientist in a field of the student’s choice.
-7 week summer program which fulfills 3 University general education credit hours.
Award: $4,500
2022 YOUTHLINC YOUNG HUMANITARIAN AWARD (Seniors and Juniors)
Application: http://www.youthlinc.org/programs/young-humanitarian-award/
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Criteria:
-Applicants must be residents of Utah, US citizens or legal residents.
-Applicants must be a Junior or Senior in a Utah high school.
-Certified transcripts are requested only as proof of enrollment. The Youthlinc Utah Young Humanitarian Award rewards service, not Grade Point Average (GPA).
Award: $5,000 (1 award), $3,000 (1 award), $1,000 (3 awards)
ENERGY PATHWAYS SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Energy Pathway Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Criteria:
-Senior in high school
-Planning to pursue a degree in a STEM-related field
Award: Multiple $3,000 scholarships awarded to students planning to attend a college or trade school.
THE AMERICAN LEGION: EAGLE SCOUT OF THE YEAR (ages 15-18)
Application: www.legion.org/scholarships/eaglescout
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Criteria:
-Must be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout Troop, Varsity Scout Team, or Venturing Crew chartered to an American Legion post, American Legion Auxiliary unit or Sons of The American
Legion squadron.
OR
-Must be a registered, active member of a chartered Boy Scout Troop, Varsity Scout Team, or Venturing Crew, and the son or grandson of a Legionnaire or Auxiliary member.
AND
-Received the Eagle Scout Award.
-Be an active member of his religious institution and must have received the appropriate Boy Scout religious emblem.
-Have demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting, and community.
-Have reached his 15th birthday and be enrolled in high school at the time of selection.
– Reside in the department (state) to which he applies
Note: Eagle Scouts still in high school who reached their 18th birthday during the nomination year remain eligible if otherwise qualified.
Award: $10,000 (one award), $2,500 (three awards)
SUSAN W. CODA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Senior girls)
Application: 2023 Susan W. Coda Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1,2023
Criteria:
-Utah resident at the time of application.
-Have attended a high school or college in Utah.
-Provide proof of acceptance to a four-year college or university located outside the state of Utah.
-Have a 3.8 GPA or higher and high SAT/ACT scores.
-Demonstrate leadership abilities.
-Participate in extra-curricular school activities.
-Be involved in community affairs.
Award: Varies
CREATE A GREETING CARD SCHOLARSHIP (14 years or older)
Application: http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm
Deadline: March 2, 2023
Criteria:
-Submit original photo, artwork or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card.
-Age Eligibility: Must be 14 years or older at time of entry and be enrolled in High School, College, University or Home-school.
Award: $10,000, plus $1,000 for your school
KEYS TO SUCCESS: SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Application: KTS SLCC Application
Deadline: March 3, 2023
Criteria:
-High school senior.
-Must write a short essay.
-Can apply on the KTS app or on the KTS website.
Award: $1,000
KEYS TO SUCCESS: TOOELE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Application: Tooele Tech Application
Deadline: March 3, 2023
Criteria:
-High school senior.
-Must write a short essay.
Can apply on the KTS app or on the KTS website.
Award: $500
GOVERNOR’S HONORS ACADEMY at Southern Utah University (Juniors)
Application: https://www.suu.edu/gha/
Deadline: March 3, 2023 (Must be emailed to the GHA office by this date)
GHA Dates: June 22-30 2023
Criteria:
-The Governor’s Honors Academy was founded in 1988 through a vision of Utah corporate and political leaders. The Academy is organized to provide Utah high school students with an opportunity to learn, lead and interact with some of the foremost leaders in business, technology, humanities, science, education, communication and social science. Through interaction with leaders and mentors, students enhance their desire to learn and strive for excellence.
-3.75 GPA
-ACT score is not required but it is recommended
-Cost: $1,300, Participants are given information on seeking sponsors to help cover the cost of attendance. (covers all expenses except travel to the GHA and spending money)
Award: 6 college credits and a 4-year scholarship to SUU! (50 state-wide)
CANCER UNWRAPPED WRITING CONTEST (grades 9-12)
Application: Cancer Unwrapped Writing Contest Application
Deadline: March 3, 2023
Criteria:
-Students in grades 9-12
-U.S. citizen
-Essay must be between 500-1000 words
Award: Several $1,000 prizes
DOODLE FOR GOOGLE SCHOLARSHIP (grades K-12)
Application: Doodle for Google Application
Deadline: March 7, 2023
Criteria:
-Artists create their doodles using whatever materials they want.
-Write an artist statement about what you have drawn and how it represents something that inspires you.
-Fill out the required form and sign it.
-High school students will be judged with other students from grades 10-12
-U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident
Award: 53 total prizes. Prizes range from $5,000 up to $30,000
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY RICHARDS INSTITUTE ETHICS SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Richard Richards Ethics Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 10, 2023
Criteria:
-High school senior.
-Official high school transcript including current GPA and ACT scores.
-Verification of high school graduation date by high school administrator. (letter from counselor)
-Letter of recommendation
-Submission of a 500 word ethics essay. Essay submissions should be double spaced, titled, have your name and high school, and accompany your application.
-Must have plans to attend Weber State University Award: $1,000
UTAH JIFFY LUBE TEEN DRIVER ELIGIBILITY SCHOLARSHIP (ages 16-18)
Application: www.yourturn2apply.com/UTothers.htm
Deadline: March 10, 2023
Criteria:
-Students, already licensed, between the ages of 16-18.
-Students currently attending high school in Utah’s public high schools for the 2022-2023 school year.
-Complete a short application and write a 500 word essay on What Drives You?”.
Award: $6,500 (two awards), $1,500 (three awards)
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP (Juniors)
NATIONAL and STATE (Two separate applications)
Application: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Criteria:
-Be enrolled full-time as a high school junior in the United States.
-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution).
-Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
-Co-curricular/community service activities.
-Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
-Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required).
-Be a United States citizen.
-Utah scholarship requires Utah citizenship.
–Award: National – $25,000 (106 awards)
State – $10,000 (7 awards)
JAYDEN DAVIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Application: Jayden Davis Memorial Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Must be a Tooele High Senior Varsity football or basketball player
-Essay: Why was participating in Tooele High School athletics important to you? How will this participation in Tooele High School Varsity Football and/or Basketball prepare you for the next stage of life?
Award: $1000
SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS OF TOOELE SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
Application: SPOTSD Scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Graduating senior in Tooele County School District
-Must have a parent or legal guardian who is a SPOTSD member
Award: $1000 (6 awards)
UTAH GIRLS STATE (Junior Girls)*
Conference Dates: June 5-10, 2023 at Weber State University
Information: https://continue.weber.edu/girlsstate/
Application: Get from Mrs. Dangerfield
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-High school girls who have just completed their junior year of high school.
-Girls selected based on scholastic, leadership, service accomplishments, interview skills, and the potential to learn and grow from this experience.
Cost: $450
MEN’S and WOMEN’S ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIC LEAGUE (Seniors)
Application: Apply for the Men’s Italian American Civic League Scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Outstanding graduating high school senior of Italian ancestry (at least one of the student’s parents must be of Italian ancestry).
-Application, two essays.
Award: Range from $1000-$4000
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: “STEP IT UP” SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Step It Up Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete the application form
-Essay – Write an essay using the prompt provided (not to exceed 1000 words).
-Upload a certified transcript.
Award: $1,000 (3 awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: BARRICK MERCUR SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Barrick Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete and submit the application form.
-Seniors graduating from all TCSD high schools may apply.
-List of service, leadership, and extra-curricular activities and experiences you have participated in at school and in the community, particularly as they relate to your chosen academic/career goals.
-Write and submit an essay following the prompt provided. Not to exceed 800 words.
-GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Award: $500-$1,000 (multiple awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: DALTON DONATE 4 LIFE NURSING/MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Dalton Donate For Life Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete and submit the application
-Must be a senior, or a junior graduating early, from a Tooele County School District high school. Students graduating from adult education are also eligible to apply.
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout high school (certified transcript required)
-Essay, not to exceed 800 words. The essay should include information about yourself, your understanding and knowledge about organ donation, and why you are planning a career in a nursing/medical field.
-Leadership and community service
-List of medical-related classes and/or experience
Award: $500 (6 awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: JORDAN M. BYRD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Jordan Byrd Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-GPA of 2.5 or higher during the graduating year.
-Intend to pursue a career in the medical field.
-Complete the application form, including one essay, a certified high school transcript
-Willing to maintain contact with the Foundation to provide follow-up information and report on the use of the scholarship funds and progress you have made in advancing your education.
Award: $500
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: JORDAN M. BYRD SILVER STAR SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: Jordan Byrd Silver Star Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-GPA of 3.5 or higher during the graduating year.
-Intend to pursue a career in the medical field.
-Complete the application form, including two essays, a certified high school transcript, list of medical work-related experience or classes.
-Willing to maintain contact with the Foundation to provide follow-up information and report on the use of the scholarship funds and progress you have made in advancing your education.
Award: $1,500
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: TOOELE COUNTY FFA SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: FFA Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Seniors, or juniors graduating early, from Grantsville, Stansbury, or Tooele High school
-Essay
-Quality of SAE – two paged supervised agricultural experience record.
-Leadership and Community Service
-Demonstrated interest and/or aptitude as shown by success in the FFA program.
-Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
-ACT scores submitted
Award: $1,500 (1 award) $1000 (up to six awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: PLAY WELL, PLAY SAFE SCHOLARSHIP
Application: Play-Well Play Safe Scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-High school senior
-Must have a 3.0 GPA
-Essay requirement
-Has participated in high school athletics
Award: Two 1,000 scholarships for THS
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: PURPLE INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete and submit the master application.
-GPA of 3.0 or higher (certified transcript required).
-Essay – not to exceed 800 words.
-List of experiences you have participated in at school and in the community, particularly as they relate to your chosen career path.
Award: $1,500 (four awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: PURPLE GO LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete and submit the master application.
-High School seniors planning to attend USU Tooele or Tooele Technical College for the Fall 2023 semester.
-Essay – not to exceed 800 words, on your educational and career goals.
Award: $500 (seven awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: MOUNTAIN WEST MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH-FOCUSED SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete and submit the master application.
-Must be a graduating Tooele High senior.
-Essay – not to exceed 1000 words, healthcare field interested in, educational and career goals, extracurriculars, service.
-Also requires a resume and took health classes for the past two years.
Award: $1,200 (three awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: ESS FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete and submit the master application.
-Must be a graduating Tooele High senior planning to be a teacher
-Essay – Why you want to advance your education? Why do you want to be a teacher?
Award: $500 (six awards)
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: PAIGE RYDALCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Complete and submit the master application.
-Must be a graduating Tooele High senior.
-Essay – not to exceed 800 words, what traits do you possess that will enhance your education or future career?
Award: $1,000
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 2021 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Seniors)
Application: nfb.org/scholarships
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-Must be legally blind in both eyes.
-Must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
-Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution in the 2021 scholastic year, except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time.
-Must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship program activities.
Award: $3,000-12,000 (30 awards)
WESTERN AGCREDIT CUSTOMER SCHOLARSHIPS(Seniors)
Application: https://www.westernagcredit.com/about_us/scholarships
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Criteria:
-High school senior
-Applicant must be a borrower or child of a bona-fide Western AgCredit borrower.
-The lump sum will be paid upon receipt of proof of enrollment at the school of choice Award: $2,500 (one award) $2000 (four awards)
FAR WEST AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGAM(Seniors) Application: https://www.fwaa.org/scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2023 Criteria:
- High school senior
- Child or grandchild of FWAA members
- Must include resume and official transcript
- Three letters of recommendation from non-relatives (one academic, one supervisor, and one character reference)
- 2-Part essay: Discuss your personal connection to agriculture and career goals. Discuss the legislative topic from the Far West Agribusiness Association’s geography (WA, OR, ID, UT, NV) and how it impacts your local farm or community and provide insight into a potential outlook or solution.
MOUNTAIN AMERICA CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIPS (Seniors)
Application:www.macu.com/scholarships
Deadline: TBD
Criteria:
-Full-time undergraduate or half-time graduate student who is a spouse/dependent child/legal ward* of a full-time employee of the state of Utah or one of its political subdivisions (i.e. county, municipality, special services district or higher education institution). This individual agrees to serve as sponsor.
-Sponsor is a Utah Public Employees’ Association member.
-Sponsor is a Mountain America Credit Union member.
-Currently enrolled or accepted for study during Fall 2018 quarter/semester at an accredited two or four-year college or university.
-Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 (B) during the most recent three scholastic reporting periods.
Award: (Utah Public Employees’ Association Scholarship) $1,000
USU EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors) Application: https://www.usu.edu/admissions/scholarships/edop
Deadline: TBD
Criteria:
-Multicultural and First-Generation students.
-Minimum 3.0 GPA
-Minimum 20 ACT or 980 SAT
-Demonstrate financial need.
-Applicants agree to use the scholarship in consecutive semesters unless a deferment or leave of absence is requested (military service, medical considerations, or church service)
-Personal essay must accompany the application (1-2 pages, double-spaced)
-Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
Award: Range from $500 to full tuition
SOUTH HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP (Seniors)
Application: South High Alumni Association Scholarship Application
Deadline: TBD
Criteria:
-Available to any direct descendant (parent, grandparent) of a South High School alumni who wish to attend SLCC
-Intend to register for at least 9 credit hours
-Have at least a 2.5 GPA
-Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and a resident of Utah
Award: Half tuition to SLCC for Fall 2021 and Spring 2023 (renewable for a second year if student meets the requirements)
ACLU YOUTH ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP (Senior)
Application: https://www.acluutah.org/resources/item/559-youth-activist-scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Criteria:
-High school senior planning on attending an accredited college or university
-Must have a 3.0 GPA
-Have proof of strong commitment to civil liberties through some form of activism addressing such issues as equality, racial justice, free speech, religious freedom, tolerance, and privacy.
-U.S. Citizen
-Demonstrate financial need
Award: $3,500 (4 awards)
PMI NORTHERN UTAH CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
Application: PMI Northern Utah Chapter Scholarship 2021
Deadline: TBD
Criteria:
-Must be a junior or a senior
-Upload a five minute video to YouTube telling a story about a project that you have been involved in.
Award: One of each: $2,000, $1,000, $500
TOOELE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS JORDAN M. BYRD SCHOLARSHIP
Application: Disabled American Veterans Jordan M. Byrd Application
Deadline: TBD
Criteria:
-The applicant must be a child or grandchild of an American Military Veteran
-Must be a senior, or junior graduating early, from Blue Peak High School, Dugway High School, Grantsville High School, Stansbury High School, or Tooele High School
-Must write an essay, not to exceed 800 words
Award: $500
SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES:
Unigo.com
www.highfivescholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.cappex.com
www.scholarships.com
www.zinch.com