OCTOBER SCHOLARSHIPS
1-Oct My529 MAKE YOUR MARK BOOKMARK CONTEST Utah students K-12 design a bookmark for a chance at a $1,000 scholarship! Design a bookmark on the Official Entry Form HERE.
2-Oct HISPANIC HERITAGE YOUTH AWARDS Seniors Students have an average GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they are promoted as role models to inspire others and shatter negative stereotypes. Youth Awardees can receive grants for education or community projects to encourage social innovation and entrepreneurship. Minimum 3.0. Permanent Resident, DACA, U.S. Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen http://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/ Up to $3000
2-Oct U OF U SCIENCE DAY Sophomores, Juniors Seniors Event held Nov 4. Scholarships awarded during closing ceremonies http://science.utah.edu/events/science-day.php 3 @ $1000; 1 @ $3000
2 - Oct 8 - Jan 5 - Mar JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG ARTIST AWARD Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Seniors must appy by 2 - Oct Monetary support to assist with music-related needs (tuition, training, or equipment), will perform on a live taping of From the Top and will participate in a Cultural Leadership workshop. For pre-college classical musicians who demonstrate exceptional musical talent, unmet financial need, and solid academic achievement. https://www.fromthetop.org/apply/ Up to $10,000
2-Oct WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN AWARD Seniors For students who exhibit excellence in the classroom, on the field and within their communities. Minimum 3.0 GPA and participate in at least one of the 47 sports officially sanctioned by the NFSHS, and/or Internation Olympic Committee. Winners will be invited to the Awards Banquet in New York City. www.wendysheisman.com $1000 - $10,000
12-October NATIONAL YOUNG ARTS FOUNDATION Do you have exceptional talent and want to join a national organization with the chance of winning awards and scholarships, visit their website HERE for more information. $35 non-refundable application fee (fee waivers available). Win cash awards of up to $10,000.
20-Oct OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY Seniors Write an essay between 700 and 750 words on an assigned topic. Must be submitted to a local chapter (available on the website) http://www.oppf.org/essay-contest.asp $5000, $3000, $2000, $1000
25-Oct HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Applicant should have a strong commitment to pursuing a bachelor’s degree; critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required); involvement in co-curricular and community activities; demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, minimum 2.0 GPA and US citizen or permanent resident. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/ $10,000 - $25,000
27-Oct U-DREAM SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Provide financial assistance to promising low-income students, with preference given to immigrant students who are currently undocumented. https://www.educationopps.org/udream-app $1000 - $2000
27-Oct US BANK FINANCIAL GENIUS SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Complete all eight Financial Genius for Life online learning modules in addition to the online application for a chance to win. https://www.usbank.com/community/financialeducation/scholarship.html 1 @ $20,000; 1@ $10,000 3@$5000
30-Oct United States Service Academies Congressional Nominations - Get paid to go to school, earn a marketable degree, receive free tuition, books, and room and board, receive paid medical and dental, develop leadership skills, become an Officer in the U.S. Military. U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Applications for Nomination are due by October 20, 2018. To apply for a nomination from Congresswoman Mia Love go to https://love.house.gov
31-Oct BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL EAGLE SCOUT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Seniors Be an Eagle Scout, provide a high school transcript, ACT score of at least 28, have demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, have a strong record of participation in activities outside of scouting, provide a statement clearly stating why you need financial aid and provide one signed recommendation letter from a volunteer or professional Scout leader. www.nesa.org/applications.html From $2500 - $48,000
31-Oct BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL EAGLE SCOUT MERIT Seniors Same criteria as above, but financial need and minimum ACT score are NOT a consideration www.nesa.org/applications.html $2000 - $5000
31-Oct ACT Student Champions receive a $500 non-renewable scholarship, certificate, and state-level recognition. Open to students in the graduating class of 2019 who have taken the ACT who fit the following criteria to apply:
31-Oct COCA-COLA SCHOLARS Seniors Must be a US citizen. Awards are achievement based. Approximately 2200 applicants will be selected as Semifinalists who will complete a secondary application. 250 advance to the final interview stage. www.coca-colascholars.org 150 @ $20,000;
31-Oct COUNTY OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Please write a 500-1500 word essay for the following prompt: "Describe how one of the local government offices (or type of office) listed on our website has improved your own life and/or the lives of people around you." http://www.countyoffice.org/ $1,000
31-Oct LIAISON'S DATA-INSPIRED FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Create a 30-60 second video that : Discusses/explains/demonstrates an important aspect of data in today’s or tomorrow’s society; Includes one interesting fact about yourself. https://www.liaison.com/scholarship/ $5,000
31-Oct STICK OR TREAT CONTEST Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Share your Duck Tape Jack-O-Lantern on Twitter or Instagram using @duckbrand and #StickorTreat to enter for a chance to win http://duckbrand.com/promotions/stickortreat $1,000 3
2-Oct HISPANIC HERITAGE YOUTH AWARDS Seniors Students have an average GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they are promoted as role models to inspire others and shatter negative stereotypes. Youth Awardees can receive grants for education or community projects to encourage social innovation and entrepreneurship. Minimum 3.0. Permanent Resident, DACA, U.S. Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen http://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/ Up to $3000
2-Oct U OF U SCIENCE DAY Sophomores, Juniors Seniors Event held Nov 4. Scholarships awarded during closing ceremonies http://science.utah.edu/events/science-day.php 3 @ $1000; 1 @ $3000
2 - Oct 8 - Jan 5 - Mar JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG ARTIST AWARD Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Seniors must appy by 2 - Oct Monetary support to assist with music-related needs (tuition, training, or equipment), will perform on a live taping of From the Top and will participate in a Cultural Leadership workshop. For pre-college classical musicians who demonstrate exceptional musical talent, unmet financial need, and solid academic achievement. https://www.fromthetop.org/apply/ Up to $10,000
2-Oct WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN AWARD Seniors For students who exhibit excellence in the classroom, on the field and within their communities. Minimum 3.0 GPA and participate in at least one of the 47 sports officially sanctioned by the NFSHS, and/or Internation Olympic Committee. Winners will be invited to the Awards Banquet in New York City. www.wendysheisman.com $1000 - $10,000
12-October NATIONAL YOUNG ARTS FOUNDATION Do you have exceptional talent and want to join a national organization with the chance of winning awards and scholarships, visit their website HERE for more information. $35 non-refundable application fee (fee waivers available). Win cash awards of up to $10,000.
20-Oct OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY Seniors Write an essay between 700 and 750 words on an assigned topic. Must be submitted to a local chapter (available on the website) http://www.oppf.org/essay-contest.asp $5000, $3000, $2000, $1000
25-Oct HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Applicant should have a strong commitment to pursuing a bachelor’s degree; critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required); involvement in co-curricular and community activities; demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, minimum 2.0 GPA and US citizen or permanent resident. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/ $10,000 - $25,000
27-Oct U-DREAM SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Provide financial assistance to promising low-income students, with preference given to immigrant students who are currently undocumented. https://www.educationopps.org/udream-app $1000 - $2000
27-Oct US BANK FINANCIAL GENIUS SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Complete all eight Financial Genius for Life online learning modules in addition to the online application for a chance to win. https://www.usbank.com/community/financialeducation/scholarship.html 1 @ $20,000; 1@ $10,000 3@$5000
30-Oct United States Service Academies Congressional Nominations - Get paid to go to school, earn a marketable degree, receive free tuition, books, and room and board, receive paid medical and dental, develop leadership skills, become an Officer in the U.S. Military. U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Applications for Nomination are due by October 20, 2018. To apply for a nomination from Congresswoman Mia Love go to https://love.house.gov
31-Oct BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL EAGLE SCOUT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Seniors Be an Eagle Scout, provide a high school transcript, ACT score of at least 28, have demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, have a strong record of participation in activities outside of scouting, provide a statement clearly stating why you need financial aid and provide one signed recommendation letter from a volunteer or professional Scout leader. www.nesa.org/applications.html From $2500 - $48,000
31-Oct BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL EAGLE SCOUT MERIT Seniors Same criteria as above, but financial need and minimum ACT score are NOT a consideration www.nesa.org/applications.html $2000 - $5000
31-Oct ACT Student Champions receive a $500 non-renewable scholarship, certificate, and state-level recognition. Open to students in the graduating class of 2019 who have taken the ACT who fit the following criteria to apply:
- High school seniors who have overcome challenges and can articulate their education and/or career actions
- At a minimum students must have a composite ACT score of 22 on a single test date OR a Gold ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate®
31-Oct COCA-COLA SCHOLARS Seniors Must be a US citizen. Awards are achievement based. Approximately 2200 applicants will be selected as Semifinalists who will complete a secondary application. 250 advance to the final interview stage. www.coca-colascholars.org 150 @ $20,000;
31-Oct COUNTY OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Please write a 500-1500 word essay for the following prompt: "Describe how one of the local government offices (or type of office) listed on our website has improved your own life and/or the lives of people around you." http://www.countyoffice.org/ $1,000
31-Oct LIAISON'S DATA-INSPIRED FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Create a 30-60 second video that : Discusses/explains/demonstrates an important aspect of data in today’s or tomorrow’s society; Includes one interesting fact about yourself. https://www.liaison.com/scholarship/ $5,000
31-Oct STICK OR TREAT CONTEST Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Share your Duck Tape Jack-O-Lantern on Twitter or Instagram using @duckbrand and #StickorTreat to enter for a chance to win http://duckbrand.com/promotions/stickortreat $1,000 3
