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 heroes". | www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty. leveld&did=151 |
| 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 Challenge | December | For 7-12th graders. Teams of 3-11 enter rocket-building contest (fly w/raw egg). | www.rocketcontest.org/ |
| 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 71 |
| 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 l |
| 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 Scholarships - Sodexho Foundation | February | Must have volunteered to impact hunger in US in last 12 mos. For K-12th graders. | www.sodexofoundation.org/hunge 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 Scholarships | March | 4-H leaders who plan to attend USU in Logan and major in agriculture. | utah4h.org/htm/scholarships/we 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 contest@theHumanist.org | 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 9 |
| 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 family to attend college. | www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfne w/scholarship/first_family.htm 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. Swimsuit, evening gown competition & interview. | castingcrownsproductions.com/u 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, 7/14, 11/14 | Online application with essay for random $1100 drawing every 3 months. | www.straightforwardmedia.com/f ridell/ |
| 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 Scholarships | 3/31, 6/30, 9/30, 12/31 | Online application with essay for random $500 drawing every 3 months. | www.straightforwardmedia.com/s 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 Scholarship | none | Use programming as part of a science fair project. Awards for Utah schools only. | www.symantec.com/about/profile /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. Online application to get scholarship lists. | www.scholarshipexperts.com/ |
| 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 | |||
Last updated: 11/15/11
