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SCHOLARSHIPS, FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
MAY 18 LATE REGISTRATION FOR THE JUNE 9 ACT TEST
MAY 27 ON-LINE DREAM DEFERRED ESSAY CONTEST –
Write a brief essay (between 600 – 1500 words) addressing one of four questions pertaining to the Middle East. 1 @ $2000; 1 @ $1500; 3 @ $500 (Cash awards, not scholarships)
http://www.hamsaweb.org/essay/
MAY 31 ON-LINE SAMSUNG SCHOLARSHIP –
They say two heads are better than one. Are three heads better than two, or is three a crowd? How will technology enable the collaboration process in the future? The 300 word essay will be judged on original thinking, relevance to the real world and writing quality. 10 @ $1000. www.samsungscholarship.com
ON-GOING BOWLING SCHOLARSHIPS –
Several bowling-related scholarship competitions. Must belong to bowling associations. Awards vary. https://apps.bowl.com/smart/locateState.aspx
ON-GOING ON-LINE BRICKFISH.COM –
Numerous scholarship campaigns spread out over the year. Campaigns change every two weeks. $500 - $1000. www.brickfish.com/Campaigns
ON-GOING ON-LINE CAPPEX.COM –
Complete the on-line profile and become eligible for several different scholarships.www.cappex.com
ON-GOING ON-LINE COLLEGE STEPS –
Enroll in the CollegeSTEPS program and be eligible for random drawings. 20 @ $1000. Must have access to the Internet/e-mail account.https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/planning/scholarships
ON-GOING ON-LINE COMMON KNOWLEDGE –
Several different on-line quizzes on different subjects. Quizzes are made up of 15 to 25 multiple choice questions. Awards are between $250 and $2500. Quizzes are added monthly. www.cksf.org
ON-GOING CUTEST PET CONTEST –
Quarterly contest. Submit your photo of your pet. $1000. www.cutestpetcontest.com
ON-GOING DISCUS AWARDS –
Nominees pick three attributes, write 800 characters or less about your activities in each area. You can include images and videos with your Discus application. $2000 Winners announced every 30 days. www.discusawards.com/scholarship-info
ON-GOING DOSOMETHING.ORG –
DoSomething.org Campaign Scholarships reward teens for participating in one of Do Something's monthly campaigns and recognizes everyday teens who are taking action and making a difference in their community—and catapult them into lifelong civic leaders. www.dosomething.org/scholarships
ON-GOING POSTMARKED LIVE POETS SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY –
Submit a poem of 20 lines or less, unpublished, the sole work of the entrant and not be entered in any other concurrent contest. Only one poem per poet during any 90 day span. Four contests per year (June, September, December, March. Each quarter will have 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners and the Editor’s Choice Selection. $100 - $500www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com/to_enter
ON-GOING L. RON HUBBARD ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE-
Open to new science fiction and fantasy artists. Judging by professional artists. 3 @ $500 in prizes each quarter. Quarterly winners compete for $5000 additional annual prize. An entry shall consist of three illustrations done by the entrant in a color or black-and-white medium. Each must represent a theme different from the other two.www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules
ON-GOING L. RON HUBBARD WRITERS OF THE FUTURE –
All types of science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy are welcome. All awards are adjudicated by professional writers. Prizes every three months: $1000, $750, $500. Annual grand prize $5000 additional. Eligible entries must be works of prose, either short stories or novellets under 17,000 words in length.www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules
ON-GOING ON-LINE POETIC POWER POETRY CONTEST –
Three competitions throughout the year. $50 savings bond and publication.
www.poeticpower.com/contest.php
ON-GOING ON-LINE SCHOLARSHIP EXPERTS SCHOLARSHIPS –
Several different scholarship contests throughout the year. $1000 - $5000
www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx
ON-GOING S. L. COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY SERVICES (YES)
SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS
Students must come from a low-income family, have faced significant obstacles to success such as being a parent, having language or cultural barriers, or lacking sufficient life and work skills, live in Salt Lake or Tooele Counties and be a US citizen or permanent resident alien. The program helps you to become employed (training, scholarships for school, etc.) www.yes.slco.org/html/apply.html
ON-GOING ON-LINE ZINCH.COM SCHOLARSHIPS
Create a Zinch profile and use the scholarship search to find scholarships. Click the “like” button then visit your “my likes page” once you’ve applied by checking off “I Applied.” When you win, email zinch and they will match your scholarship – dollar for dollar. www.zinch.com
ON-GOING ZION’S PAYS FOR A’S
Bring your report card to a Zion’s Bank Branch, show them your “A” grade and you will be entered into a drawing. Deadlines are Nov 4, Jan 20, March 16 and July 6. 50 awards will be given in each quarterly drawing. A grand prize drawing for $1000 will be held in October. All prizes must be deposited into an existing account of the winner at Zion’s Bank, or a new account may be opened by the winner.https://www.zionsbank.com/pays4as_rules.jsp