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Scholarship Opportunities Note: Some of the deadlines listed above are estimates. Please verify all due dates and eligibility requirements carefully. Most scholarships are for seniors unless noted otherwise. Make sure your applications are complete and are in by the deadlines. Scholarship Due Date Key Information Website OWATC Scholarship September Ogden-Weber Applied Tech College. Based on educ/community achievements. owatc.edu QuestBridge National College Match September Full 4-yr scholarships to the nation's best colleges & univ. for talented students. www.questbridge.org/students/a pplication_information.html Shout it out Scholarship 2011 September Essay required - 5 at $1,000 scholarshipexperts.com Wendys Heisman Scholarship October Online application. Must have a "B" average & play one of 32 listed sports. www.wendysheisman.com/ Outstanding Students of America October Essay topic: "Why I feel I deserve this scholarship." Also need resume/bio. www.outstandingstudentsofameri ca.com Horatio Alger Utah Scholarship October Must have critical financial need & have overcome great adversity. www.horatioalger.org/scholarsh ips/apply.cfm Coca-Cola Scholarships October Online application for seniors. Must have 3.0 GPA. www.coca-colascholars.org Schering-Plough Will to Win November For seniors with asthma and GPA > 3.5 Awards given in five different categories. www.schering-ploughwilltowin.c om/termsConditions.asp National Eagle Scout Scholarship November One award is for leadership, the other is merit/need based & more rigorous. www.nesa.org/scholarships.html Siemens Competition Scholarship November Team or individual science project with research report & abstract. www.collegeboard.com/siemens/i ndex.html Bennington Young Writers Competition November Online submission of original poetry, fiction or nonfiction. www.bennington.edu/news_bennyo ungwriter.asp VFW Patriot's Pen Essay Contest November Topic: "When is the right time to honor our Military www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty. leveld&did=151

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Scholarship Opportunities

Note: Some of the deadlines listed above are estimates. Please verify all due dates and

eligibility requirements carefully. Most scholarships are for seniors unless noted otherwise.

Make sure your applications are complete and are in by the deadlines.

Scholarship Due Date Key Information Website

OWATC Scholarship September

Ogden-Weber Applied

Tech College. Based on

educ/community

achievements.

owatc.edu

QuestBridge National

College Match September

Full 4-yr scholarships to

the nation's best colleges &

univ. for talented students.

www.questbridge.org/students/a

pplication_information.html

Shout it out Scholarship

2011 September

Essay required - 5 at

$1,000 scholarshipexperts.com

Wendys Heisman

Scholarship October

Online application. Must

have a "B" average & play

one of 32 listed sports.

www.wendysheisman.com/

Outstanding Students of

America October

Essay topic: "Why I feel I

deserve this scholarship."

Also need resume/bio.

www.outstandingstudentsofameri

ca.com

Horatio Alger Utah

Scholarship October

Must have critical financial

need & have overcome

great adversity.

www.horatioalger.org/scholarsh

ips/apply.cfm

Coca-Cola Scholarships October

Online application for

seniors. Must have 3.0

GPA.

www.coca-colascholars.org

Schering-Plough Will to

Win November

For seniors with asthma

and GPA > 3.5 Awards

given in five different

categories.

www.schering-ploughwilltowin.c

om/termsConditions.asp

National Eagle Scout

Scholarship November

One award is for

leadership, the other is

merit/need based & more

rigorous.

www.nesa.org/scholarships.html

Siemens Competition

Scholarship November

Team or individual science

project with research report

& abstract.

www.collegeboard.com/siemens/i

ndex.html

Bennington Young

Writers Competition November

Online submission of

original poetry, fiction or

nonfiction.

www.bennington.edu/news_bennyo

ungwriter.asp

VFW Patriot's Pen Essay

Contest November

Topic: "When is the right

time to honor our Military

www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.

leveld&did=151

heroes".

VFW Voice of

Democracy Essay November

Topic: "Does America still

have Heroes"

www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.

leveld&did=150

US Senate Youth

Program November

2 student council

participant from each state.

Program runs March 7 -

14, 2011.

www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/pdf/US

SYP_Brochure_2011.pdf

ACLU Student Activist

Scholarship November

Must have a passion for

civil liberties & a 3.0-4.0

GPA.

www.acluutah.org/scholarship.h

tm

Prudential Spirit of

Community Awards November

Volunteer award for 1 high

school & 1 junior high

school student per state.

www.prudential.com/spirit

Intel Science Talent

Search November

Downloadable 11-page

information booklet and

13-page entry packet.

sciserv.org/sts/

Passion for Fashion November

Tuition scholarships for

Fashion Design/ Marketing

@ The Art Institutes.

www.artinstitutes.edu/Admissio

ns/PassionForFashion.aspx

First Freedom Student

Competition November

Sponsorship required from

English/History teacher.

For 9 - 12th graders.

www.firstfreedom.org/education

/students.html

Americanism Essay

Contest December

For students in grades 7-

12. Must be sponsored by

an FRA member.

www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutF

RA/EssayContest/default.cfm

Elks Most Valuable

Student Scholarship December

Elks membership not

needed. Based on

scholarship, leadership and

financial need.

HOBY Youth

Leadership Conference December

For sophomore leaders.

Nomination required - see

Ms. Michalko.

Jif Most Creative Peanut

Butter Sandwich Contest December For children ages 6 -12.

Martin Luther King Jr

Essay Contest December

For 4 - 12th graders. Write

about your dream for

social justice.

Do Something Awards December

Nine $11,000 awards

available for projects

tackling a world problem.

www.dosomething.org/awards

DuPont Challenge

Science Essay December

Must write a 700-1100

word essay that discusses a

scientific, event, theory.

www.thechallenge.dupont.com/en

tryform.html

Team America Rocketry December For 7-12th graders. Teams www.rocketcontest.org/

Challenge of 3-11 enter rocket-

building contest (fly w/raw

egg).

US JCI Senate

Foundation Scholarship December

$1100 awards. Must

contact the Utah JCI

Senate rep to get more

info.

www.usjcisenate.org/index.php?

option=com_content&view=articl

e&id=13:scholarship-informatio

n&catid=46:scholarships&Itemid

=26

Violet Richardson

Award December

Honors girls age 14 - 17

for extraordinary volunteer

efforts.

www.sifounderregion.org/servic

e/fr-VRichardson.html

Principal's Leadership

Award December

Must be nominated by the

principal. 150 awards of

$1100 each.

www.herff-jones.com/impact/pla

.htm

AIA/AAF Scholarship

Programs December

Nomination required. Must

plan to study in an NAAB-

ARCHITECTURE

program.

www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf

/Programs.Fellowships.htm

Daniels Fund December

Must be nominated by

referral agency. For

"college-ready" students

with need.

www.danielsfund.org/Scholarshi

ps/index.asp

Comcast Leaders &

Achievers December

Must be nominated by HS

principal or counselor.

Minimum GPA of 2.8

www.comcast.com/corporate/abou

t/inthecommunity/scholarships/

leadersandachievers.html

Heiden Davidson

Orthopedic Scholarship December

$500 and opportunity to

attend World Cup

Speedskating with Dr. Eric

Heiden. 3.0 or better-

See Ms. Michalko for

application

AXA Achievement

Community - State

Level

December Up to 375 awards of $2000

each.

www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foun

dation/community-scholarships.

html

NFIB Young

Entrepreneur Award December

Need to start own business

& be involved in

organizations like DECA

or FBLA.

www.nfib.com/YoungEntrepreneur

Foundation/YEFPrograms/YoungEn

trepreneurAwards.aspx

SAE Engineering

Scholarship Program December

Different scholarships with

varying GPA, SAT/ACT,

essay requirements.

www.sae.org/students/engschlr.

htm

Lynn Jensen Memorial -

Utah School Counselor December

Essay about a school

counselor who has

influenced your school

success.

www.utschoolcounselor.org

All-Ink.com College

Scholarship Program December

Online application with 2

essays.

www.all-ink.com/scholarship.ht

ml

American Legion

Oratorical Contest December

Competition to

demonstrate knowledge of

the U.S. Constitution.

www.legion.org/programs/youthp

rograms/oratorical

Music Student

Scholarship December

250 word essay, "How my

music teacehr has

influenced me and my

goals in school…"

www.sbomagazine.com

Navy ROTC December

Covers full tuition +

stipend at over 160 top

colleges & univ. in US.

www.navy.com/benefits/educatio

n/nrotc/

American Quarter Horse

Foundation January

Various scholarships for

members of the American

Quarter Horse Assoc.

www.aqha.com/foundation/schola

rships/wanttoapply.html

Burger King Scholars

Program January

Online application with

access code BKS.

www.haveityourwayfoundation.or

g/bksp_application.html

John F. Kennedy Profile

in Courage Essay January

1100 word originial essay.

For students in 9 - 12th

grade.

www.jfkcontest.org

Gates Millenium

Scholars January

For Hispanic, Amer.

Indian, Asian Pacific

Islander or African

American w/GPA > 3.3

www.gmsp.org/

Wal-Mart Scholarships January Different scholarships

available. Criteria varies.

walmartstores.com/CommunityGiv

ing/235.aspx

Create-A-Greeting Card

Contest January

Online or mail-in

submission of design. One

$11,000 prize awarded.

www.gallerycollection.com/scho

larship.htm

National MS Society

Scholarship January

Essay on how MS has

impacted your life. Based

on need and stats.

www.nationalmssociety.org/get-

involved/programs-and-services

/scholarship/criteria-and-info

rmation/index.aspx

Christopher Poster

Contest January

Theme is: One Person Can

Make a Difference. For

9th-12th graders.

www.christophers.org/NETCOMMUN

ITY/Page.aspx?&pid=274&srcid=2

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Micron Science &

Technology Scholars January

Merit scholarships for

students who major in

engineering, physics, or

chemistry.

www.micron.com/about/foundatio

n/scholars

Discover Card Tribute

Award January

Juniors with GPA>2.75 for

9/11th grade. Talent,

hardship, leadership,

service.

www.discoverfinancial.com/comm

unity/scholarship.shtml

Utah Assoc Of Educ.

Office Professionals January

Must have completed 4

semesters of business

education-related courses.

www.graniteschools.org/uaeop/i

mages/Student%20Scholarship.pd

f

Bell Teaching Incentive

Loan February

To be used at Weber State

U. "Loan" is repaid by

teaching at a Utah school.

www.weber.edu/wsuimages/Schola

rships/thbellappl3.pdf

BYU - Financial Aid &

Scholarships February

Multiple aid and

scholarship options.

saas.byu.edu/depts/scholarship

s/

Gough Scholarship Fund February

Phi Delta Kappa member

who intends to major in

education.

campuscareercenter.com/scholar

ships/scholarship_detail.asp?s

cholarship_id=1495&browse=G

National Peace Essay

Contest February

1500 word essay on "How

do you build peace?". 9 -

12th graders.

www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.htm

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Regents' Scholarship February

Flat rate amount- Based on

grades and curriculum

followed. Must be used in

Utah.

www.utahsbr.edu/acad01i.html

Young Epidemiology

Scholars February

Health problem research

project applying

epidemiologic methods.

For jrs. & srs.

www.collegeboard.com/yes/

Quill & Scroll Contest February

For 9 - 12th graders. Can

submit only published

works for $2 per entry.

www.educationaladvancement.org

/pages/programspages/grcpages/

resources/search/contest_detai

ls.php?id=137

Women's Italian-

American Civic League February

Applicant must be a senior

and of Italian ancestry.

www.italianamericancivicleaue.

com

Best Teen Chef February

Tuition scholarships for

the International Culinary

Schools @ The Art

Institutes.

www.artinstitutes.edu/Competit

ions/BestTeenChef.aspx

Poster Design

Competition February

Tuition scholarships for

Graphic Design @ The Art

Institutes.

www.artinstitutes.edu/Competit

ions/BestPoster.aspx

American Legion Girl

Scout Award February

Must be involved in

school, church, community

and Girl Scouts.

www.legion-aux.org/Scholarship

s/GirlScoutAward/index.aspx

KFC Colonel's Scholars

Program February

Must attend in-state

college. For those

w/entrepreneurial drive &

financial need.

www.kfcscholars.org/

Al Neuharth Free Spirit

Scholarship February

Must have an interest in

journalism and be a free

spirit.

www.freedomforum.org/freespiri

t

Best Buy Children's

Foundation February

Based on community

service and academic

achievement.

www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

CPCU/Loman

Foundation Scholarship February

Based on extracurricular

activities, community

service & need.

www.utah.cpcusociety.org/

National Co-op

Scholarship February

Scholarships available for

1 of 11 NCCE partner

colleges.

www.co-op.edu/scholarships.htm

USA Funds Access to

Education February

$1500 awards for those

with adjusted family gross

income < $35,000.

www.usafunds.org/planning/acce

ss_to_education_scholarship/in

dex.html

Utah FFA Western

AgCredit Scholarship February

From your FFA Advisor-

one $1,000 www.westernagcredit.com

Utah State University

College of AG February

"Undergraduate

Scholarships" five $1,000 http.www.ag.usu.edu

Oh the Places You'll Go

Scholarship February

Essay question; Dr. Suess's

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Delivers an important

message about the chances

and the troubles that life

presents. Thinking about

the book, what kinds of

opportunities and

challenges do you think

your education will present

in the future?

www.ohtheplaces.org

Ronald McDonald

House Charities February

Based on need, merit,

community involvement

and 1st generation college.

rmhslc.org/pageview.aspx?menu=

3386&id=11947

Hispanic Scholarship

Fund February

Must be US citizen of

Hispanic background with

need & GPA > 3.0

www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?

id=460

American Kennel Club

Junior Showmanship

Scholarship

February

Based on need,

achievement and

involvement in AKC

events.

www.akc.org/kids_juniors/schol

arships.cfm

Vegetarian Resource

Group February

Essay about how you

promote vegetarianism and

related questions.

www.vrg.org/student/scholar.ht

m

Girls Going Places

Entrepreneurship Award February

For girls ages 12 to 18 with

an entrepreneurial

inclination.

www.guardianlife.com/womens_ch

annel/girls_going_places/

EAA Aviation

Scholarships February

Several awards for

students majoring in

aviation. Must be members

of EAA.

www.youngeagles.org/programs/s

cholarships/scholarships.asp

Stop Hunger February Must have volunteered to www.sodexofoundation.org/hunge

Scholarships - Sodexho

Foundation

impact hunger in US in last

12 mos. For K-12th

graders.

r_us/scholarships/scholarships

.asp

US Bank Internet

Scholarship Program March

Online application for

random selection.

www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/stude

ntloans/marketing.cfm

West Point Bridge

Design Contest March

Must be 13 to enter.

Download software to

design bridge w/simulated

load test.

bridgecontest.usma.edu/

Young Eco-Hero

Awards March

Kids ages 8-16 whose

actions have significantly

improved the environment.

www.actionfornature.org/eco-he

ro/ecoheroawards.html

American Chemical

Society Scholars March

For Hispanic, African-

American and American

Indians.

www.chemistry.org/scholars

American Museum of

Natural History - Young

Naturalist Awards

March

For 7-12th graders who

plan a scientific expedition

& submit an essay

www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/yo

ungnaturalistawards/

Grandmothers for Peace March

For those dedicated to

peace, social justice,

disarmament, conflict

resolution.

www.grandmothersforpeace.org/s

cholarships

Leading the Future II

Scholarship March

Only the first 500

applications will be

processed.

www.scholarshipworkshop.com/fu

ture.html

Marine Corps

Scholarship Foundation March

Must have Marine Corps

parent & gross family

income < $77,000.

www.mcsf.us

McDonald's USA

National Employee

Scholarship Program

March

Hourly employees who

work at least 15 hours/wk

for a minimum of 4

months.

www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/peo

ple/scholarship.html

Scholar - Chessplayer

Award March

US Chess Federation

member & junior or senior.

500 word essay required.

main.uschess.org/content/view/

8375/319/

Scout of the Year -

VFW March

Eagle Scouts 15 y.o. and

older. Need 5 letters of

recommendation.

www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.

leveld&did=4371

Shopko Teammate and

Family Scholarship March

Must work for Shopko or

have relative who works

for Shopko.

www.shopko.com/CommunityPage_G

ivingShopkoFoundation.aspx

Susan Coda Memorial

Scholarship March

For Utah resident women

who plan to go to a college

outside Utah. GPA > 3.8

See Ms. Michalko.

Western AgCredit March 4-H leaders who plan to utah4h.org/htm/scholarships/we

Scholarships attend USU in Logan and

major in agriculture.

stern-agcredit-scholarship

Women's Western Golf

Scholarship March

For women. Based on

academics, financial need,

character & involvement in

golf.

www.wwga.org/scholarship_info.

htm

Humanist Essay Contest March

For 9 - 12th graders. 1500

- 2000 word essay to email

[email protected]

www.thehumanist.org/essayconte

st.html

Utah CTE Scholarship

Program March

Career & Technical

Education - applied

technology degrees. 50-50

chance.

www.schools.utah.gov/cte/schol

arships.html

Davidson Fellows

Scholarship March

Anyone under 18 who has

completed a significant

piece of work. 7

categories.

www.davidsongifted.org/fellows

/

SAMMY (Scholar

Athlete Milk Mustache

of the Year) Awards

March

Athlete can self-nominate.

250 word essay about milk

& academics/athletics.

sammy.bodybymilk.com/index.php

Hispanic College Fund March

Must be US citizen of

Hispanic background with

need. Several awards.

www.hispanicfund.org/scholarsh

ips.php

Junior Duck Stamp

Contest March

For K - 12th grade

students. Judging based on

grade level.

www.fws.gov/juniorduck

Kohl's Kids Who Care

Program March

Community service award

for kids age 6 - 18.

Nomination required.

www.kohlscorporation.com/Commu

nityRelations/scholarship/prog

ram-information.asp

Carmichael Endowment March

Merit & need-based, for

juniors and seniors.

Requires essay.cc

See Ms. Michalko for

application- 2 -$250

SEMI Pacific Northwest

Steering Committee

Scholarship

March

For students entering adv.

technology field and with

need. 3.0 GPA required.

wps2a.semi.org/wps/portal/_pag

r/113/_pa.113/272?&dFormat=app

lication/msword&docName=P04005

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Young Humanitarian

Award - Youth LINC March

For all high school

students who excel at

giving back to their

communites.

www.youthlincutah.org

Ayn Rand Contest -

Anthem March For 9th & 11th graders.

www.aynrand.org/site/PageServe

r?pagename=education_contests_

anthem

Princeton Poetry Prize March Only for juniors. Can

submit up to 3 poems.

www.princeton.edu/~visarts/cwr

/poetry_prize.html

Utah Society of

Professional Engineers March

GPA > 3.5, ACT > 30

Math & 26 English. 850 -

1100 word essay & resume

req.

www.uspeonline.com

Robert C. Byrd Honors

Scholarship Program March

Must have GPA of at least

3.7 and ACT score of 25+.

$1500/year for 4 years.

www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Earl

y_College/Byrd.htm

Ashley Marie

Easterbrook Scholarship March

Must have a GPA between

3.5 & 3.74. Essay about

drinking & driving

required.

www.ashleysdream.org

Jackie Robinson

Foundation March

For minorities with need.

Must have SAT combined

> 1100 or ACT > 21.

www.jackierobinson.org/apply/i

ndex.php

Life Lessons

Scholarship Program March

Video or essay on how loss

of a parent has impacted

your life.

lifehappens.org/life-lessons/

National Federation of

the Blind March

Must be legally blind & be

willing to attend the

national convention in

July.

www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_pr

ogram.asp

QuestBridge College

Prep Program March

College counseling

scholarships based on

need, merit, diversity &

hardship.

www.questbridge.org/cps/info.p

hp

Robert G. Porter Scholar March

For members of Amer.

Fed. Of Teachers. Well-

researched essay is

required.

www.aft.org/aftplus/scholarshi

ps/index.htm

Summit County Sheriffs'

Association March

For seniors pursuing a

career in law enforcement.

Pick up applications at Summit

County Sheriff's Office.

UAIIA Scholarships

(Utah Association of

Indep. Insurance

Agents)

March

Need-based awards for

students pursuing

insurance or business

degrees.

www.uaiia.org

Western AgCredit

Customer Scholarship March 3, $1,000 www.westernagcredit.com

Summit County Farm

Bureau April

To encourage agricultural

careers- senior scholarship

See Ms. Michalko for

application

American Fire Sprinkler

Scholarship April

11-question quiz on "Fire

Sprinkler Essay" qualifies

entry into a drawing.

www.afsascholarship.org/

America's Homecoming

Queen April

State judging for Utah is in

April. National judging is

in August.

www.americashomecomingqueen.co

m/index.cfm

Columbia 300 Jowdy

Scholarship April

For avid bowlers with a

GPA over 3.0

columbia300.com/about/jowdy_sc

holarship_fund

Advancing Hispanic

Excellence in

Technology

April

Minimum 3.0 GPA

required. Multiple awards

available.

ahetems.org

Dad's Lemonade Stand April

Essay about how a teacher,

coach or counselor has

impacted your life.

www.dadslemonadestand.com/

Men's Italian American

Civic League April

Based on scores, GPA,

extra-curricular, service

and Italian ancestry.

see Mrs. Michalko

Women's Italian-

American Civic League April

Based on scores, GPA,

extra-curricular, service

and Italian ancestry.

www.italianamericancivicleague

.com/italianWOMEN.htm

Yoshiyama Award -

Hitachi Foundation April

Nomination required. GPA

& test scores not a

consideration.

www.hitachifoundation.org/yosh

iyama

Youth Service Utah

Award April

Honors those performing

outstanding service in their

communities.

volunteers.utah.gov/awards/you

thserviceutahawards.html

CSE Youth Scholarship

Essay April

Parent must be employed

by govt. Essay about

teenage auto accident rates.

www.cseinsurance.com/aboutus/s

cholarship.cfm

Mountain America

Credit Union April

For CU or UPEA

members/dependents. Must

have minimum 3.0 GPA.

www.upea.net/documents/MACU%20

Scholarships%20form%202007.pdf

World Studio AIGA

Scholarships April

For those interested in

design or art with need,

minority status and a GPA

> 2.0

www.worldstudio.org/files/scho

larship-pdf/Worldstudio_AIGA_0

8_Application.pdf

Patient Advocate

Foundation April

For survivors/patients of

life-threatening diseases.

MD diagnosis required.

www.patientadvocate.org/events

.php?p=69

American Foreign

Service Essay Contest April

9 - 12th graders whose

parent served on an

American diplomatic

mission.

www.fsyf.org/misc/2008%20Forei

gn%20Service%20High%20School%2

0Essay%20Contest.pdf

American Legion

Legacy Scholarship April

For a child of active duty

military member who died

on or after 9-11-01.

www.legion.org/programs/resour

ces/scholarships

Catching the Dream

Award April

Must be at least 1/4

Native-American with

financial need.

www.catchingthedream.org/Schol

arship.htm

First in My Family -

Sallie Mae Fund April

For Hispanic Americans

who are the first in their

www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfne

w/scholarship/first_family.htm

family to attend college. l

Gilman International

Scholarship Program April

Awards up to $5000 for

students who want to study

abroad.

www.iie.org/programs/gilman/in

dex.html

Signet Classics Essay

Scholarship April

Essay contest on "War of

the Worlds" by H.G.

Wells. 11 - 12th graders.

us.penguingroup.com/static/htm

l/services-academic/essayhome.

html

Susan Hamos Memorial

Scholarship April

Nomination and essay on

career goals are required.

Merit & need based.

See Ms. Michalko.

National Candy

Technologists April

For 11 - 12th graders

interested in food science

& confectionery

technology.

www.aactcandy.org/aactscholars

hip.asp

Jiffy Lube - What Drives

You April

For 15 - 18 year olds who

are in driver's ed or have a

license.

yourturn2apply.com/utah.htm

Patrick Kerr Skateboard

Scholarship April

Application includes 300

word essay about

skateboarding.

www.skateboardscholarship.org/

apply/

Student-View

Scholarship April

Online survey about local

colleges enters you into a

random drawing.

www.student-view.com/2007_scho

larship_map.html

America's Freedom

Festival April

Speech/essay competition

for 9 - 12th graders.

www.freedomfestival.org/public

/event_details/6

Ayn Rand Contest -

Fountainhead April For 11th & 12th graders.

www.aynrand.org/site/PageServe

r?pagename=education_contests_

tf

Alliance For Unity April

Family income <$30,000,

minimum 2.5 GPA,

afterschool work history

needed.

www.allianceforunity.org/award

.html

Barron Prize for Young

Heroes April

Nomination required. Must

have a project that makes a

difference to our world.

www.barronprize.org/

FIDM National

Scholarship April

Create a design project for

the Fashion Inst. Of

Design/Merchandising.

www.fidm.edu/about/scholarship

-competition/index.html

Holocaust

Remembrance Project

Essay Contest

April

1200 word essay contest

for students who are 19

years of age or younger.

www.holocaust.hklaw.com

Utah Trappers

Association April

Essay on your philosophy

of conservation & the

renewable resource of

wildlife.

www.utahtrappers.org/president

s.html

Artist's Magazine

Competition May

Prizes in 5 art categories

plus a Student/Beginner

Division.

www.artistsnetwork.com/annualc

ompetition/

UCB Family Epilepsy

Scholarship May

$5000 scholarships based

on academics and outside

activities.

ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/

Jack Kent Cooke

Foundation May

7th graders who are high-

achieving & have financial

need.

www.jkcf.org/scholarships/youn

g-scholars-program/how-to-appl

y/

NAMEPA Engineering

Scholarship May

Must be majoring in

engineering at a NAMEPA

school.

www.namepa.org/awards.html

Tylenol Scholarship May

Awards based on

leadership qualities &

academic performance.

www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=

tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc

Barbizon College

Scholarship May

Online entry for $110,000

random drawing once a

year.

www.barbizonmodeling.com/schol

arships.html

Castrol Syntec

Outperformers May

For the most passionate

16-25 year old car lover in

America.

www.castrol.com/castrol/promot

ionalarticle.do?categoryId=900

2274&contentId=7036913

Christian Connector.com May

For those planning to

attend a qualifying

Christian College. Random

drawings.

www.christianconnector.com/Chr

istian-colleges-form.cfm

Education is Freedom

Program May

Based on need, activities &

work history. Must have

GPA between 3.0 & 3.5

www.educationisfreedom.com/Pro

grams/Scholarships/tabid/67/De

fault.aspx

Patricia McNamara

Memorial May

500 word essay about

changes you anticipate

when you go to college.

www.patricias-scholarship.org/

Society of Satellite

Professionals Intl June

For students in Rocky Mtn

States who are interested in

majoring in satellite-

related disciplines- $2,000

www.sspi.org/?page=Scholarship

s

Colage Program - LGBT June

For students with lesbian,

gay, bisexual or

transgender parents.

www.colage.org/programs/academ

ic/leedubin.htm

Donna Reed Performing

Arts June

2 categories: Acting and

Music Theatre. Applicants

must submit DVD.

www.donnareed.org/html/festiva

l/festival08/drf2008.php?drf_p

age=early

Joe Francis Haircare

Scholarship June

Must be planning to attend

a barber or cosmotology

school in the fall.

www.joefrancis.com/jfh/scholar

.html

Miss Utah Teen USA June Must be between 14 - 18. castingcrownsproductions.com/u

Swimsuit, evening gown

competition & interview.

tah/04_11pag_01.html

Young Arts Program -

NFAA June

$25 Registration fee

required (can be waived).

Major awards in 9

categories.

www.nfaa.org/Programs/youngART

S%20Program/

Duck Brand Duct Tape

Contest June

Couples must wear partial

or full duct tape outfits to a

prom & submit a photo.

www.ducktapeclub.com/contests/

prom/

Abbott & Fenner

Scholarship June

1100 word essay required.

For juniors and seniors,

must be 16.

www.abbottandfenner.com/schola

rships.htm

MRCA Foundation

Award June

Must provide 3 letters of

recommendation & work

experience references.

www.mrca.org/i4a/pages/index.c

fm?pageid=3576

Big Sun Scholarships

2011 June

Awards for all athletes

regardless of sport www.bigsunathletics.com/

Asian Pacific Islander

Organization June

For US citizens who are

Asian American or Pacific

Islanders.

www.apio.org/scholarship.htm

Ennes Scholarship for

Broadcast Eng. June

Must be planning to study

broadcast engineering or a

related field.

www.sbe.org/edu_ennes_scholars

hips.php

International Air &

Hospitality July

Academy is located in

Vancouver, Washington.

Must be nominated.

www.aha.edu/hsscholarships.php

ERCA Community

Contribution July

Focus is on class rank,

GPA & community

service.

www.studentresearch.org/public

/application.html

Governor's Medal August

Nomination needed in:

Academic, Science

Education, Industry or

Government.

science.utah.gov/medals/index.

html

CollegeToolKit.com

Essay Contest August $1100 scholarship contest.

scholarships.collegetoolkit.co

m/scholarshipcontest/deadline.

aspx

Grammy Foundation November

Various grants given for

music research and sound

preservation projects.

www.grammy.com/GrammyFoundatio

n/Grants/

State Farm Youth

Service America November

For kids 5- 25 who

implement project for

National Youth Service

Day in April.

www.ysa.org/AwardsGrants/State

FarmGoodNeighborServiceLearnin

gGrants/tabid/290/Default.aspx

Dale E. Fridell

Memorial Scholarship

1/14,

4/14,

Online application with

essay for random $1100

www.straightforwardmedia.com/f

ridell/

7/14,

11/14

drawing every 3 months.

Nursing School

Scholarships

1/14,

4/14,

7/14,

11/14

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/n

ursing/index.php

Science Scholarships

1/14,

4/14,

7/14,

11/14

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/s

cholarship/science/index.php

Teacher Scholarships

1/14,

4/14,

7/14,

11/14

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/s

cholarship/education/who-is-el

igible.php

Creative

Communication Essay

11/15,

2/17, 7/15

250-word essay/title

entered online. Awards for

K-12 students and

teachers.

www.studentessaycontest.com/in

dexessay.html

Zions Pays for A's

Program

2/1, 4/1,

9/1

6 - 12th graders can enter

drawing once for each "A"

at any local Zions bank.

https://www.zionsbank.com/pays

4as_official_rules.jsp

American Music Center 2/1, 5/1,

11/1

Project-based grants for

composers working on a

performance.

www.amc.net/grants/CAP%20Guide

lines%202008.pdf

Mesothelioma Memorial

Scholarship

2/15,

5/15,

8/15,

11/15

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/s

cholarship/meso/mesothelioma-m

emorial.php

Art School Scholarships

2/28,

5/31,

8/31,

11/30

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/s

fm/scholarship-programs/art-sc

hool/

Vocational - Technical

Scholarships

2/28,

5/31,

8/31,

11/30

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/s

fm/scholarship-programs/vocati

onal/technical-school/

AnyCollege.com

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Fill out an online

questionnaire to be entered

into a drawing.

www.anycollege.com

Business School

Scholarships

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/b

usiness-school/

Engineering 3/31, Online application with www.straightforwardmedia.com/s

Scholarships 6/30,

9/30,

12/31

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

cholarship/engineering/form.ph

p

Law Enforcement

Scholarships

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/l

aw-enforcement/index.php

Law School

Scholarships

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/l

aw-school/index.php

Liberal Arts

Scholarships

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/l

iberal-arts/index.php

Media &

Communications

Scholarships

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/m

edia/index.php

Medical Professions

Scholarships

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/m

edical-professions/index.php

Minority Scholarships

3/31,

6/30,

9/30,

12/31

Online application with

essay for random $500

drawing every 3 months.

www.straightforwardmedia.com/m

inority/index.php

Air Force ROTC

Scholarship none

Cost-free college education

possible. www.afrotc.com

Army ROTC

Scholarship none

Must be 17 & a US

Citizen.

www.goarmy.com/rotc/high_schoo

l_students.jsp

Centennial Scholarship

for Early Grads none

Partial tuition waivers for

students who plan to attend

a college in Utah.

www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Earl

y_College/Centennial.htm

Congressional Awards none

Multi-year program with 6

levels of awards. Must be

13 & 1/2 to begin.

www.congressionalaward.org

Global Citizens Awards none

6-18 month program to

gain awareness. Can

receive gold/silver/bronze

certificate.

www.globalcitizensaward.org/

Poetry.com none

Online submission of less

than 24 lines of a max of

65 characters per line.

www.poetry.com/poetry-contests

/

Symantec Software none Use programming as part www.symantec.com/about/profile

Scholarship of a science fair project.

Awards for Utah schools

only.

/responsibility/software_schol

arship.jsp

TESORO Gallons For

Grades none

Earn $2 in gas for each

"A" and $1 in gas for each

"B" for each grading

period.

www.tsocorp.com/TSOCORP/Produc

tsandServices/RetailMarketing/

GallonsforGrades/TesoroGallons

forGrades

Upromise.com none

College savings program

thru retail purchase

rebates.

www.upromise.com/

Western Undergraduate

Exchange none

150% of instate tuition

offered at some but not all

outside-of-Utah area

schools.

wue.wiche.edu/

Aircraft Electronics

Association varies

Multiple awards &

amounts.

www.aea.net/educationalfoundat

ion/scholarships.asp

American Indian

Science & Engineering

Society Scholarship

varies

Multiple awards. For a

member of AISES

majoring in any science

field.

www.aises.org/Programs/Scholar

shipsandInternships/Scholarshi

ps

America's Junior Miss

Scholarship varies

Based on scholastic, talent,

fitness, interview & self-

expression.

ajm.org/about/

DECA Foundation

Scholarships varies

Numerous scholarships

provided by corporate

sponsors. 40 page guide.

deca.org/schol.html

FCCLA Scholarships varies

For FCCLA members who

major in Family &

Consumer Sciences at a

Utah college.

www.fcclainc.org/content/schol

arships-applications/

FFA Scholarships varies

Multiple agriculture-

related awards for FFA &

non-FFA members.

www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c

_programs.Scholarships

Freedoms Foundation at

Valley Forge varies

Multiple contests for

savings bonds. Anyone can

apply.

www.freedomsfoundation.org/Nat

ional-Awards.cfm

Ladies Auxiliary VFW

Contests varies

3 different contests. Must

be sponsored by Ladies

Auxiliary member.

https://www.ladiesauxvfw.org/e

Web/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=LAVF

W&WebKey=e4b96726-acf7-4218-ae

66-4e57ad86a5fd

Rocky Mountain Gas

Association varies

Scholarships for students

interested in

heating/ventilation/air

cond/refrigeration.

utrmga.org/company_scholarship

s.php

ScholarshipExperts.Com varies For students 13 and up. www.scholarshipexperts.com/

Online application to get

scholarship lists.

Scholarships.com

Scholarships varies

Multiple scholarship

opportunities in various

areas of interest.

www.scholarships.com/college-s

cholarships/college-scholarshi

ps.aspx

Tall Club International varies

For Women > 5' 11" &

Men 6' 2". Must be

sponsored by a TCI

Member Club.

www.tall.org

Thurgood Marshall

Scholarship Fund Varies

Scholarships for 47 TMSF

member public colleges &

universities. Applications

vary.

thurgoodmarshallfund.org

US Achievement

Academy varies

Students must be

nominated by school.

Awards given in numerous

categories.

www.usaa-academy.com/index.asp

US Bank varies

Any Senior entering

college next year can

register to win one of 30

$1,000 scholarships

www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/stude

ntloans/marketing.cfm

Youth For

Understanding varies

Full or partial scholarships

available for students who

want to study abroad.

www.youthforunderstanding.org/

Zinch.com varies

Scholarship matching

website based in Provo

Utah

www.zinch.com/static/college-s

cholarships.html

Action For Nature - see Young Eco-Hero Award

FBLA - see UMCA Scholarships

Fridell - see Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship

Get Schooled Network - See National Vocabulary Championship

Haircare Scholarship - See Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship

Hitatchi Foundation - see Yoshiyama Awards

LGBT - see Colage Program

Monsanto - see FFA Scholarships

NFAA - See YoungArts Program

Penguin Group - see Signet Classics Essay

Sodexho Foundation - See Stop Hunger Scholarships

Young Naturalist Award - see American Museum of Natural History

Youth LINK - See Young Humanitarian Award