Future of Footwear Awards - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 26, 2013

PENSOLE, in partnership with the nation’s largest footwear trade show, FN PLATFORM, and largest online footwear retailer Zappos.com, is about to launch its second annual FUTURE of FOOTWEAR Awards, a program and competition created to discover, develop and reward aspiring footwear designers worldwide.

Our mission is to provide aspiring footwear designers a platform to create their own brand and become the future of the footwear industry through the creation of a competition that starts with a hands-on, intensive, four-week footwear design master class at PENSOLE.

PENSOLE will provide scholarships for 20 hand-selected aspiring footwear designers to experience PENSOLE’s rigorous “learn by doing” curriculum, where students are assigned projects in the following categories:

• 1. Athletic—Footwear designed to help perform a sport or activity better
• 2. Dress—Footwear designed to wear at formal events
• 3. Kids—Footwear designed for kids of all ages
• 4. Made in USA—Footwear designed for manufacture in the USA
• 5. Sustainable—Footwear designed with recyclable materials and more efficient manufacturing processes

On the last day of the class 10 semi-finalists will be selected to have samples of their designs made and will be awarded a trip to Las Vegas to have their designs on display at the PENSOLE booth at FNPLATFORM, August 19-21, 2013.

Over the course of the first two days of the show, industry experts in attendance will vote for who will be crowned the PENSOLE|FUTURE of FOOTWEAR(www.futureoffootwear.com) in each of the five categories (total of five winners).

Companies such as Nike, Under Armour, Disney, Vans, adidas, Converse, Cole Haan, JORDAN and others have been a part of previous PENSOLE classes, and in the past two years nearly 40 PENSOLE graduates—design students who have participated in PENSOLE programs just like this one—have been placed in jobs with major brands worldwide.

IDSA Industrial Designers Society of America - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013

IDSA, through the Design Foundation, a public charity supporting design education, grants an undergraduate scholarship that recognizes excellence in student studies and work. The recipient will receive a $1,500 award to be used in the completion of industrial design degree work in the 2013-2014 school year. Awards will be based solely on the excellence of the work students have submitted.

• The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student and pursuing an industrial design degree.
• At the time of application applicants must have completed their freshman year of college, have at least one semester of undergraduate studies remaining prior to graduation and must be earning a "B" or better cumulative GPA.
• Applicants must be a student member of IDSA.
Scholarship awards will only be awarded to an undergraduate student one time. Once an applicant has been awarded an undergraduate scholarship they are ineligible to apply again even if they currently still meet the application criteria.

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 30, 2013

The Automotive Hall of Fame serves as administrator to over $20,000 in combined college scholarships annually to students who indicate a sincere interest in an automotive career.

To be eligible for a scholarship you must:
• Submit a completed application form indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career.
• Provide an official transcript of all academic work.
• Submit two letters of recommendation supporting your automotive interests.
• Submit a letter of acceptance for an associate, bachelor, or masters program.
• Be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within the United States at the time of application.
• Student must be a United States citizen or in the United States on a Student Visa.
• Must be enrolled full-time.
• Must have 3.0 GPA or higher.

B. Davis Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 27, 2013

This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. There is no age restriction.

Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next. This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time.

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below:

Discuss, in less than 1000 words, what you would consider to be the most important issue that society has to deal with in the next 10 or 20 years? Why do you think this issue so important?

1800wheelchair Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 30, 2013

Established in 2006, the 1800wheelchair scholarship now awards two $500 scholarships each year.

Please write a poem, in a style of your choosing, on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge. Please include a personal statement about yourself and how the poem reflects on your personal experience. The poem and essay should be at around 750-1000 words, free feel to write a little more or less.

• Enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the U.S.
• Enrolled at the undergraduate level or your final year of high school
• Age sixteen (16) years or older
• Attending a U.S. based institution
• Maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (or equivalent)
• There is no requirement in terms of physical disability or ability. All applications are welcome

Mathias J. Alten Memorial Award

Deadline: May 31, 2013

Established through the generosity of Mr. Alten's granddaughter, Anita Gilleo, in honor of the collaboration in the early 1900s between David Wolcott Kendall and painter Mathias J. Alten, the Mathias J. Alten Memorial Award recognizes a Kendall College of Art and Design junior whose work demonstrates qualities characteristic of the award's namesake, such as the following:

• Solid drawing and draftsmanship
• Discipline and industriousness
• Respect for traditional standards of craftsmanship
• Versatility as to medium and subject matter
• "Painterly" technique as opposed to mechanically assisted, highly abstract matter or extreme photorealism

This $1,000 per year scholarship competition is open to any Kendall College of Art and Design undergraduate student who is in good academic standing and who will be in their final year of studies beginning Fall 2013.

Please print the following application or stop by the 7th Floor Student Services Office to pick one up.

Discus Awards - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013

Applying to college can be overwhelming. Luckily, it's easy to nominate yourself or someone you know for Discus Awards recognition. Just pick three areas of excellence, make your case for each in under 800 characters - you can even spice it up with images and video—boast about all your amazing activities and achievements, and submit online. Discus Awards Finalists are one of a kind, and the recognition makes a great addition to your college application and grants you access to a unique portfolio of college scholarships.

What makes you an all-around student? Select three areas that you’re passionate about, write 800 characters or less about your activities in each area, and give us a reference.

• Academics - For grades, honors, and competitions...
• Arts - For drama, writing, music, film, photography...
• Athletics - For sports, training, coaching, cheerleading...
• Community Service - For volunteering, tutoring, mentoring...
• Faith - For youth groups, missions, retreats...
• Government - For student government, politics, campaigning...
• Green - For clean-ups, recycling, building awareness...
• Technology - For web, programming, science, blogging...
• Work - For part-time jobs, entrepreneurs...
• Other Achievements - For student activities, overcoming obstacles...

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th Grade. Students can nominate themselves or their friends, and teachers, counselors, and parents can nominate a student they know.

Big Fish Games - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013

The scholarship is a way for Big Fish to help one promising student on his or her journey through higher education. The $1000 scholarship will be awarded to one qualifying student with the most thought-provoking and well-reasoned essay as judged by a panel of Big Fish staff members.

• Open only to college-bound graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled in college (U.S. students only).
• Limited to one entry per student. Attempts at multiple essay entries or invalid information will result in disqualification.
• Plagiarism on any part of the essay will result in immediate disqualification. Don’t do it.

Select one of the two topics listed below, then write a responsive essay, 500 word minimum. Writing more than the minimum requirement does not necessarily increase your chances! Contestants will be evaluated on the quality and clarity of the ideas presented in their essay.

American Indian College Fund - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013

The American Indian College Fund was established in 1989 to provide scholarships to American Indian students and to fund and create awareness about the community-based and accredited tribal colleges and universities that offer students access to knowledge, skills, and Native culture, language, and values.

• U.S. citizenship
• Enrolled in a non-tribal college or university
• Registered as a member of a federal or state recognized tribe, or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member.
• Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
• Submission of a completed on-line application

Discus Awards - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013

Discus Awards scholarships recognize leaders on the dance team, drywall hangers supporting Habitat for Humanity, shift leaders at Starbucks, active youth group members, and social media gurus. Put simply, Discus Awards Scholarships recognize a new category of high school students: the all-around standout. Sound like you?

Whether you're a high school athlete, Mathlete, or poet, the Discus Awards have athletic, academic, or art scholarships for you. These student scholarships give you the means to continue fueling your talents and passions.

The National All-Around Student Scholarship aims to scholarship high school students who demonstrate unique excellence in three of ten Discus attributes. National All-Around Student Scholarship winners are some of the most well-rounded high school students in the country. Awarded ten times each year, this scholarship rewards students whose achievements extend far beyond the classroom and the athletic field.

For more information, please visit the Discus Awards website.

AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013

The AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship is a scholarship offered to full time college students who use either a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or a mobility scooter. One applicant will be selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship award. Our goal is to contribute to the future of a wheelchair user by offering the winning student financial assistance to help cover the expenses of tuition and books.

• Must be enrolled at an accredited two or four year college within the United States as an undergraduate or graduate student.
• Must have at least one year of college experience.
• Must use a manual or electric wheelchair, or a mobility scooter. (Exceptions on a case-by-case basis)
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Must complete application and submit response to essay question.
• Must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa.
• Must like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or circle us on Google+.

The essay question is the following: "What goals do you have for your career/life, why do you have those goals, and what inspires you to achieve them?"

180 Medical - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2013

180 Medical is honored to have started a scholarship program to help those with spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, and transverse myelitis.

Realizing the financial burdens that exist for many of these families, they have developed the 180 Medical Scholarship Program to honor these young adults who pursue goals of higher education.

To be in consideration for a scholarship award, you must include the following:
• Application
• Physician's statement of diagnosis
• Most recent official transcript
• Document verifying acceptance by college (or current enrollment)
• Essay: pick an experience from your life in which you had to overcome an obstacle and describe how it influenced you today. 500 word maximum.

The student must attend full-time.

Charles Shafae’ Scholarship Fund - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2013

The Charles Shafae' Scholarship Fund awards two $500 scholarships each year (one per long semester) to the winners of the Papercheck Essay Contest. The Papercheck Essay Contest is open to students of all majors.

To qualify for entry, participants must meet the following criteria:
• be enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S.
• be enrolled at the undergraduate level (have taken or are taking an undergraduate course) taking at least 12 credits per semester
• be a legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid student visa
• carry a status of “Good Standing”
• maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.2

United States Gun Control: Gun control laws vary in each state; some states have more restricted laws than others. Choose a state/district with relaxed gun control laws and a state/district with tight gun control laws, and compare the crime rates, as well as any other related factors, between the two. Are there any significant outside factors that could affect each state's gun control laws? Analyze those factors in the states with both relaxed and tight gun control laws. Should states follow the strict gun control laws that citizens of other countries, such as Korea and Singapore, must abide by in order to lower crime rates?

Michigan Job’s Daughters - Outside Scholarships

Deadline: June 1, 2013

Job's Daughters has a rich heritage and tradition. The group was founded in 1920 to provide an opportunity for young women to work together, to learn about themselves and to help others. Job's Daughters is open to girls ages 10 to 20 who have a Masonic Heritage. We do not follow any specific religion, but do require that our members have a belief in God.

• You must belong to an Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a Bethel of the International Order of Job's Daughters, or a Chapter of the International Order of DeMolay, in the state of Michigan.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA.
• Submit an essay (250-300 words) setting forth your vocational and professional goals.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Deadline June 1, 2013.

• Be a high school graduate, under the age of 25 and unmarried.
• Include a brief summary of your personal goals and financial situation.
• Include a photograph of yourself.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• One letter of character reference.
• Deadline April 15, 2013.

Association on American Indian Affairs - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 3, 2013

AAIA has a long history of providing scholarships to college students, awarding our first scholarship in 1948. Over the years our scholarship program has grown to the current seven scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students from federally recognized and non-recognized tribes.

• Applicants must be Native American from continental US tribes or Alaska Native.
• All applicants must be enrolled in their tribe.
• There is not minimum blood quantum requirement for eligibility.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full time students for both fall and spring semester.
• Students must have a minimum need of $750 both fall and spring semester to be eligible.

Applications are accepted from graduating high school seniors, current college freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and doctoral students.

ClickInks Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 3, 2013

If you are heading to college and need a helping hand enter Clickinks Scholarship contest to win $1000. We are looking for students with a creative drive and inspiration, all you need to do to enter is write a 1000 word essay on ONE of the following topics:

This scholarship is open to enrolled full-time college freshmen, sophomores and juniors, as well as to high school seniors in the United States who will attend college.

Stuck at Prom Duck Brand Duct Tape Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 10, 2013

The Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest challenges students to create and accessorize their prom outfits with duct tape, then wear them to prom for a chance to win scholarship cash prizes.

Eligible participants may enter as a “single” (one individual) in the “Single Category” or as a couple (two individuals) ("Entrant" or "Entrant Couple"). Each Eligible Participant must attend a high school, home school association or other school-sanctioned prom held in 2013, wearing complete prom attire and/or accessories made using Duck® brand duct tape ("Duct Tape Prom Attire").

• at least one, but up to five, high-resolution color photographs (professional or amateur) of the single or couple in Duck Brand® duct tape Prom Attire,
• each Entrant’s first name, last name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, e-mail address, age, high school grade level , high school name, high school city and state, high school telephone number, and date of prom
• answers to the following questions: Where did you get the Duck Brand® duct tape you used to create your prom night outfit? How did you hear about the Stuck at Prom® Contest? How many rolls were used in creating your prom night outfit? What Duck Brand® duct tape colors were used? Describe in 700 characters or less how you created your prom night outfit and how many hours were spent creating your prom night outfit?

• First Place: $5,000 each.
• Second Place: $3,000 each.
• Third Place: $2,000 each.
• Runners up: $500 each

The school that hosted a winning couples' prom will also receive the same prize amount for that winner. (Example: The school of the First Place winner will receive $5,000, the school of the Second Place winner will receive $3,000, and so on.)

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 14, 2013

Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words.

What have you done outside the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by the post secondary institution that you are hoping to attend? Also, which of these qualities means the most to you?

West Michigan Chalk Art Festival - Outside Competition

Deadline: June 15, 2013

The West Michigan Chalk Art Festival will bring explosions of color, vitality and a sense of community to West Michigan. Artists are invited to display their creativity and imagination and demonstrate the many varieties of chalk art. We invite children, adults, families and businesses to create their own art using chalk.

The event is on June 14 and June 15, 2013 in Byron Center, MI. Cash prizes up to $1000 are available. Registration is required with preference given to those that are registered by May 24, 2013.

HomeInsurance.com - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 15, 2013

Submit the best essay and get a $1,000 scholarship from HomeInsurance.com!

Topic 1 - Insurance is about managing risk - deciding when to play it safe and buy extra coverage and when to gamble that you won't experience trouble. How have you managed risk? What determines whether you choose to be prudent or whether you decide to take a chance?

Topic 2 - Natural disasters often force people to pause and take a fresh look at their priorities and how they conduct their daily business. How has a fire, tornado or some other natural disaster changed the way you, someone you know or even your community view life?

Essays must be between 1,000 and 1,500 words in length.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States.

All applicants must be either: (1) a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August 1, 2012, and June 1, 2013, who will enroll as a freshman at a two-year or four-year college or university in fall 2013, or (2) a student enrolled during the 2012-13 academic year on a full-time basis and in good academic standing at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university or in an accredited graduate school program.

Association of Aviation Ordnancemen Educational Foundation - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 15, 2013

The origin of the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen Educational Foundation can be traced back to one of the original objectives contained in the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen Charter which is to “Provide and promote recognition and remembrance of those Aviation Ordnancemen who have sacrificed their lives for their country, by supporting the memorial scholarship fund established by the National Association.”

The scholarship has continued to grow both in value and number or recipients each year. During the Association’s National convention in 2005, the general membership voted to establish the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen Educational Foundation. The Foundation is a separate entity from the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen and is charged with the administration of the CDR Robert L. Crow Memorial Scholarship Fund.

• REGULAR MEMBER or ASSOCIATE MEMBER, in good standing, of the ASSOCIATION of AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN.
• Dependents or immediate family (brother/sister/grandchildren) of a REGULAR MEMBER or ASSOCIATE MEMBER, in good standing, of the ASSOCIATION of AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN.
• Dependents of a deceased Aviation Ordnancemen of the U. S. Navy or Marine Corps. DD Form-214 or appropriate supporting documentation, that the deceased was an Aviation Ordnancemen, is required.

Sunoco Rewards Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 15, 2013

Companies will often use different marketing strategies to cultivate loyal customers; however, brand loyalty is a huge challenge in the fuel and convenience store industry. Most consumers choose their stops based on price or location. What are three creative ways to build a loyal following in the fuel and convenience store industry?

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the U.S.
• You must be a graduating high school senior or a full-time college freshmen, sophomore or junior.
• You cannot be related to any Sunoco employees.
• Only one submission per student is permitted.
• We reserve the right to verify the date of high school graduation and/or college enrollment.

The Shop Smart Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 16, 2013

Eleven years ago this fall, I was in college and struggling to balance the myriad expenses - from tuition to housing to supplies to fun - that so many other students struggle to balance every year. Part of my solution was to skip the school store and make my back-to-school purchases online. I found incredible deals. The savings were vital, as they often are. I felt compelled to share what I learned and that effort to spread the word about the tips, tricks, coupon codes and great deals I was finding led to Brad's Deals.

Recognizing that my experience was far from unique, Brad's Deals is pleased to announce the second annual Shop Smart Scholarship Competition to recognize, encourage and reward students whose college experience is enabled by remarkable frugality, ingenuity, effort and thrift.

• Write a 500 word essay explaining how your college experience is or will be enabled by remarkable frugality, ingenuity, effort or thrift. Example: one of many other things I did at school was buy a router and wireless cards (they were cutting edge then!) and sell wireless internet access to others in my building.
• Break down your all-in educational costs (tuition, room, board, other) and how they are or will be paid. Note: given the "shop smart" theme, there is a bias against both high annual tuition costs and student loans.

Essays will be judged on the creativity of the money saving strategies described, along with the overall remarkableness of the author’s experience paying for school in the spirit of thrift.

• High school seniors and undergraduate students
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Current enrollment
• 3.0 GPA
• Not open to residents of Rhode Island or Tennessee.

Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Video Contest - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 20, 2013

Grab your camera - it’s time for the Teens Drive Smart Video Contest, now accepting entries until June 20. This is your chance to jump in the driver’s seat and show how we can all be safer behind the wheel. If you’ve got a compelling, creative idea related to safe driving, make a short video (25 or 55 seconds) about it, then register and enter it for a chance to be a 2013 Teens Drive Smart Video Contest winner!

The top filmmaker will receive a $25,000 college scholarship; Second place wins a $15,000 college scholarship; Third place wins a $10,000 college scholarship!

Did you see that PSA?: The winning videos could air as public service announcements across the country for Bridgestone Americas.

The 10 top filmmakers will receive a new set of Bridgestone- or Firestone-brand tires

Grab your camera and get going!

Big Sun Athletics Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 21, 2013

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.

Frontier Communications - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 28, 2013

Frontierbundles.com wants to help out one lucky student with a little extra cash. Enter our Picture the Internet Scholarship, and you could win $1000 toward your tuition!

Applicant Eligibility

• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be an associate (employee) of any division of Frontierbundles.com.
• Incoming freshman: Applicant must be a current student and have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale and must have taken either the ACT or SAT test. Applicant must also be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August 1, 2012 and July 1, 2013, who will enroll for fall 2013 as a freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
• Current freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors: Applicant must have a cumulative college grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, and be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014.

CenturyLinkQuote.com - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 30, 2013

If you are good with computers, it may seem like everyone calls you when they have an Internet issue. You may have helped your Grandma post pictures to Facebook, or set up her iTunes account. CenturyLinkQuote wants to hear your most entertaining Internet support tale.

Tell us about a time you helped a friend or family member with an Internet-related problem.

• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be an associate (employee) of any division of CenturyLinkQuote.

• Applicant must be a current student and have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale
• Must have taken either the ACT or SAT test.
• Applicant must also be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013, who will enroll for fall 2013 as a freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.

• Applicant must have a cumulative college grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale
• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014.

Proof-Reading.com Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 1, 2013

The Proof-Reading.com Scholarship Program awards one $1,500 scholarship each year. This year's winner will be announced on August 1, 2013.

• attend classes at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S.
• take a minimum of 12 semester units (you must be a full-time student)
• be a legal resident of the U.S. or provide a valid green card
• maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.5

• At the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States experienced an economic boom in which industrialists and the capitalists who backed them amassed great wealth. The boom ended abruptly with the stock market crash of 1929.
• Near the end of the twentieth century, the United States experienced an economic boom in which high-tech entrepreneurs and those who invested in their ventures became wealthy very quickly. The year 2000 marked the beginning of the end, as stock markets retreated significantly for consecutive years, wiping out the wealth of some and adversely affecting most companies and investors.

Castle Ink Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 1, 2013

The goal of this award is to promote awareness around the importance of recycling. The scholarship is open to US residents who are college bound, who will begin college in 2013 or 2014, as well as any student currently enrolled in any accredited institution.

To apply, use social media to post something about recycling and/or how you reduce, reuse and recycle. Post something inspirational about recycling on YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, or Facebook and be sure to use the hashtag #CastleInk. While we'll probably be able to find your post, linking to www.CastleInk.com from your video or post will help us find your entry more easily. It is that simple.

One winner will be picked at random from among the entries on 7/1/13. The more times you post something, the greater your chances of winning. Good luck!

AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 1, 2013

The AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary College Scholarships have been established to recognize and reward need, academic achievement and potential of students; to stimulate recruitment of well qualified candidates for careers in our society today and to reflect the interest and involvement of a National Service Organization and its members.

The applicant must be a current member, son/daughter or grandchild of a current member of the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary.

• The applicant must submit a resume of not more than 500 words nor less than 200 words about himself/herself. It should include past accomplishments, career and educational goals, and objectives for the future.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation (excluding family members) must be signed and dated by writers
• Authorized copy of his/her most current transcript with accumulative grade average and an explanation of the grading system must be received in a sealed envelope
• Copy of Ladies Auxiliary member’s current membership card
• Completed copy of the Application Form
• Signed copy of the Privacy Act Form
• Letter of acceptance, on official school letterhead, from an accredited college or university.

For more information, please visit the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary website.

UsBundles.com Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 14, 2013

We understand every cent counts when it comes to college. That's why we're offering $1000 to the college student who can best write an essay on the following question:

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be an associate (employee) of any division of USBUNDLES.

Incoming freshman: Applicant must be a current student and have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale and must have taken either the ACT or SAT test. Applicant must also be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August 1, 2012 and August 1, 2013, who will enroll for fall 2013 as a freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.

Current freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors: Applicant must have a cumulative college grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, and be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014.

Freedom from Religion Foundation - Outside Scholarships

Deadline: July 15, 2013

The nonprofit Freedom From Religion Foundation works to educate the public on matters relating to nontheism, and to promote the constitutional principle of separation between church and state. The Foundation is the nation's largest association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics and skeptics) with over 18,000 members.

• First Place: William J. Schulz Award — $3,000
• Second Place — $2,000
• Third Place — $1,000
• Fourth Place — $500
• Fifth Place — $300
• Honorable Mention(s) — $200

This competition is newly endowed in memory of William J. Schulz, a member of FFRF who left a major bequest to FFRF. William was a farm boy in Edgar, Wis., who became a chemical engineer and built paper-producing mills around the world. He also had a degree in German, held several patents, brewed his own beer and was a recreational pilot. He died at 57 of a stroke.

Essay Topic: Describe a Moment When you Stood Up for Freethought and/or That Made You Proud to Be a Freethinker (Atheist/Agnostic/Nonbeliever) - A freethinker is “one who forms his or her opinion about religion based on reason, rather than faith, tradition or authority.” Write from a personal perspective about the challenges you’ve faced as a nonbelieving teenager, in your family, your high school or community. Maybe you took flak for being an atheist, stood up for freethought or spoke out against the encroachments of religion in the classroom, at school events, in government, or in your family. Write about how you’ve dealt with such challenges.

• First Place: Michael Hakeem Memorial Award — $3,000
• Second Place — $2,000
• Third Place — $1,000
• Fourth Place — $500
• Fifth Place — $300
• Honorable Mention(s) — $200

About Michael Hakeem: Prof. Hakeem, a sociologist, was an FFRF officer and active atheist known by generations of University of Wisconsin – Madison students for fine-tuning their reasoning abilities.

Essay Topic: “Why I Am an Out of the Closet Atheist (Freethinker)” - Use a personal (first-person) approach about why you are a nonbeliever. Muster your best intellectual or philosophical arguments for rejecting religion, but frame it within your personal experiences.

• First Place: Brian Bolton Award — $3,000
• Second Place — $2,000
• Third Place — $1,000
• Fourth Place — $500
• Fifth Place — $300
• Honorable Mention(s) — $200

About Brian Bolton: A Lifetime FFRF Member, Professor Bolton is a retired psychologist, humanist minister and university professor emeritus at the Univeristy of Arkansas.

Essay Topic: Why the USA is not a "Christian Nation" - Research and debunk the perennial “Christian nation” myth, citing specific, chronic or topical “Christian nation” claims. You may wish to use examples of the harm created by the widespread perception that the U.S. government is based on a deity, the bible, the Ten Commandments or Jesus, or by instances of religion in government.

Michigan Fiber Festival - Outside Competition

Deadline: July 15, 2013

The mission of Michigan Fiber Festival Inc. is to promote the interests of individuals and or businesses related to natural fiber, to advance and continue high quality standards of business practice in the natural fiber area, and to further the development and knowledge within the fiber community.

The Festival will be held August 16-18 at the Allegan County Fairgrounds. Festival Workshops will run August 14-18.

• Entries must have been created within the past two years preceeding current Festival.
• All entries must be work of Artist.
• All entries must feature fiber theme, such as fiber-bearing animals, natural fiber products in an aesthetic setting or arrangement, natural fiber production equipment, people engaged in fiber -related activities, landscapes with fiber-producing animals or plants, etc.
• Each Artist limited to two (2) entries. The same Artist may not win a Division First Place Award for more than 2 consecutive years.
• The Chairperson has the authority to reject an entry that doesn’t meet show criteria.
• All decisions of the Judge and Chairperson are final.
• Fiber entries must be hand-made (knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, lace-making, etc) and must be made primarily of natural fibers. They may not contain more than 15% non-fiber, synthetic or commercially-made materials.
• Fine Art entries may be paintings in any media, drawings, prints, sculpture in any media, or may be made of mixed media.
• Photography entries may be in color or black and white, computer enhanced or hand-colored.
• Photography entries, Fine Art entries and Fiber Art entries (where applicable) must be suitably framed, with a securely attached picture wire for hanging.
• Entries with multiple parts must have all parts securely attached.
• Every reasonable effort will be made for security, however the Michigan Fiber Festival is not responsible for items that are lost, stolen or damaged.

For more information on the Festival and Workshops, please visit the Michigan Fiber Festival website.

Pimsleur Approach - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 31, 2013

This scholarship is in honor of renowned linguist and language educator, Dr. Paul Pimsleur. In honor of his commitment to language-study research, this award will help make language and culture more accessible to American college students.

Pimsleur believed in cultural exploration as a lifetime pursuit and that effective communication needn't be cost-prohibitive. This scholarship opportunity can help provide an immersive experience consistent with Pimsleur's mission to take language learning out of the classroom and into the world.

The $1000 scholarship will be awarded to one qualifying student with the most thought-provoking and well-reasoned essay.

Select one of the two topics listed below, then write a responsive essay, 500 word minimum and 1000 word maximum. Writing more than the minimum requirement does not necessarily increase your chances! Submit your essay by July 31st before 5 p.m. EST. Contestants will be evaluated on the quality and clarity of the ideas presented in their essay.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are preparing to graduate from high school and/or who are currently enrolled in a college program.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 31, 2013

For many students the biggest obstacle to a higher education is money. The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program aims to help remove this obstacle by providing deserving students of all ages with scholarships that can be used to pay for college or graduate school. The first scholarship was awarded in 2001 and since then the scholarship program has been awarding money to help students pay for school.

The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program which means financial need is not considered. The selection of the winner is made by an independent panel of judges and is based primarily on the quality of the submitted personal statement. Past academic performance (e.g. grades and standardized test scores) are not considered. The goal is to create a level field where students have complete control over their applications and are not given an advantage or disadvantage based on financial or academic circumstances.

• 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate student including adult students.
• Legal resident of the U.S.
• Currently in school or planning to start school within the next 12 months.

The American Institute of Polish Culture - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 31, 2013

The Harriet Irsay Scholarship Fund awards grants to American students, preferably of Polish heritage, who wish to continue their education after high school. With an eye toward the future and the distribution of information regarding Polish culture, history and people, the grants are given to students from a variety of majors and academic disciplines.

Required materials:
• Completed application;
• Original school transcripts, sent directly from the school;
• Detailed resume;
• An essay “Why should I receive the scholarship” (200-400 words);
• An article (up to 700 words) on any subject about Poland;
• Three original recommendation letters from teachers or others who are familiar with the academic background and the applicant’s plans for the future. These letters must be originals on letterhead stationery, signed and mailed by faculty directly to the Institute. No copies, faxes or unsigned letters will be accepted.
• $10.00 check or money order as a non-refundable processing fee.

National Payday $3000 Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: July 31, 2013

• Write your essay (minimum 600/maximum 1200 words. Do payday loans work? Why or why not.
• They will let you know when they post your essay.
• Tell all your friends and get as many social votes as you can!

Once they review and publish your entry on their blog, they'll email you the link, and then the voting can start! They won't be the ones selecting the winner - your peers will! The contestant whose essay receives the most votes (determined by likes, +1s, and tweets) will win the scholarship.

Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: August 12, 2013

Sweepstakes is open to full or part-time students who are in an accredited secondary or post-secondary educational institution or program and are legal residents of the US, 13 years of age or older - born no later than 12/31/1998.

Wells Fargo offers two educational resource programs - one for high school students called “CollegeSTEPS” and one for college students called “Student Education Resources" (collectively referred to as “Resources”). There is one enrollment form for both Resources. You will be automatically assigned to the appropriate Resource based on the information you provide on the enrollment form. Upon completing and submitting the enrollment form during the Promotion Period, you will be automatically entered in the Sweepstakes.

There will be 5 high school and 5 college winners drawn 4 times a year - those enrolled by 10/31/12, those enrolled by 1/31/13, those enrolled by by 4/30/13 and finally those enrolled by 8/12/13.

Educational Advancement Foundation - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: August 15, 2013

The primary mission of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. (EAF) is to promote lifelong learning. This mission has been carried out by our leadership since 1980. Education can transform societies and renew hope within our communities throughout the world. EAF has worked diligently to fill the void in funding for education.

Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply. The undergraduate deadline is April 15, 2013 and the graduate deadline is August 15, 2013.

• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement.

• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 ("C+" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement;
• Complete the Financial Need Analysis form.

EAF also awards the following fellowships, during even-numbered years:

Creative Outlook Magazine - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: September 1, 2013

This is your chance to have YOUR art on the cover of Creative Outlook Magazine – a nationally circulated art publication. Submit your artwork and share, tweet, blog, post, scream it from the mountain tops … and do whatever it takes to get the most votes.

The 10 submissions with the most votes will enter our finalist Portfolio Review with the winner chosen by our panel of art professionals. First Place gets the cover, with the tops three submissions each receiving a $250 Art Scholarship from MyMajors.com. Submit early and give your art enough time to get tons of votes!

• There is no entry fee.
• For current college & high school students.
• Only original artwork created by the submitting artist.
• All visual and creative art mediums and styles accepted (painting, drawings, fashion, photography, digital, sculpture, culinary arts, etc).
• Image Size: 72 DPI, Maximum Width of 700px, Maximum Height of 1000px.
• Limit 5 images per applicant.

One of our student won the COVER last year along with the scholarship!

Caretoons Contest - Outside Contest

Deadline: September 2, 2013

Create a cartoon to share your vision of peace, diversity and concern for others! The theme of this year’s Caretoons Contest is “Building Bridges.” The traits that divide us —religion, language, age, nationality, and more— also have the potential to become points of contact and discovery. Caretoons allow us to explore and celebrate these points of contact in a playful, open-ended way.

What is a “Caretoon”?: It is a cartoon which expresses your personal vision of peace, diversity, and concern for others.

Who should enter?: The Caretoons Contest is open to anyone interested in participating. People of all ages and levels of artistic ability are invited to submit an entry.

Judging: Entries will be judged in four categories: 1) International Adult (people ages 18 and up who live outside of the US) 2) National Adult (people ages 18 and up who live inside the US) 3) International Student (people ages 17 and under who live outside of the US) 4) National Student (people ages 17 and under who live inside the US)

Caretoons will be judged by a panel of professional artists, educators, Museum staff, US Airways leadership, and others.

Caretoons will be judged on four qualities: originality, clarity of message, relevance to contest theme (Building Bridges), and aesthetic appeal. All judges’ decisions are final. Prizes: One winner from each of the four categories listed above will be selected. S/he will receive $500 and his/her winning Caretoon will be displayed in one of the Museum’s exhibits.

A Caretoon must be your original creation. Caretoons featuring copyrighted or pre-designed clip art or other images are NOT acceptable. No previously published cartoons. You can create your Caretoon freehand or electronically. Caretoons may be created in black & white or in color. Caretoons should consist of one panel only. Each Caretoon must be presented on a separate sheet of paper or in a separate file. Please submit only 1 Caretoon per person or group. Caretoons must include a graphic; text is optional. Hard copy submissions should be sent on an 8.5" x11" sheet of paper. Online submissions should be a 300 dpi jpeg or hi-res pdf not to exceed 20MB and printable on 8.5" x 11" paper.

AES Engineering Solutions - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: October 4, 2013

AES Engineering is pleased to be able to offer scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the essays that are submitted.

Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate.

YoungArts National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: October 19, 2013

YoungArts is the signature national organization that recognizes and supports America’s most talented 15-18 year olds in the visual, literary and performing arts.

YoungArts identifies and nurtures emerging artists in the visual, literary and performing arts. By providing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, significant access to scholarships and national recognition, YoungArts ensures the nation’s most outstanding high school students are encouraged – at critical junctures in their lives – to pursue careers in the arts.

They are the only organization that encourages and recognizes artistic excellence in the literary, visual and performing arts, including dance, cinematic arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing.

By applying to the YoungArts program you are eligible for:
• Exclusive U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts nominations
• Master classes with world-renowned artists
• Access to scholarships, career opportunities and professional contacts
• $500,000 in total monetary awards

For more information, please visit the YoungArts website.

VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: November 1, 2013

Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. Each year, more than 50,000 high school students compete for more than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, Why I’m Optimistic About our Nation’s Future.

Prizes and scholarships are awarded at the local, district, state and national level. Department (State) winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., March 1-5, 2014, to tour the city, meet our nation’s leaders, be honored by the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary and receive their portion of $152,000 in national awards, the top scholarship being $30,000.

The Voice of Democracy Program is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories and possessions; or in an overseas U.S. military/civilian dependent school. Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or over and previous Voice of Democracy first place state winners are ineligible.

The essay theme for 2013-2014 is: “WHY I’M OPTIMISTIC ABOUT OUR NATION’S FUTURE.”

• Complete the Voice of Democracy entry form.
• Students should record their reading of their essay to a CD. The recording can be no shorter than 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes (plus or minus 5 seconds).
• Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to a CD, they can submit their typed version, CD and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post.

• Originality is worth 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest
• Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to the other.
• Delivery is worth 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.

First Freedom Center- Outside Scholarship

Deadline: November 18, 2013

The First Freedom Student Competition is a first-semester national essay and video contest. It offers high-school students an opportunity to compete for $2,500 awards as they examine the history and current-day relevance of religious freedom, and then, by written essay or video production, present their evaluation. The competition is open to students in the United States and U.S. territories, and to American schools and American home-schooled students worldwide. We invite 9th - 12th grade students at all levels of academic placement to participate.

INTRODUCTION: On December 10, 1948, in the aftermath of World War II, the fledgling United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It was the first international protocol to define the inalienable human rights of all people. As such, it has been enormously influential in the development of constitutions, treaties, national and international laws, and organizations that promote human rights. Article 18 of the UDHR declares: "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, chaired the document's drafting committee. On the 10th anniversary of its adoption, she presented a booklet to United Nations Commissioners entitled, In Your Hands: A Guide for Community Action for the Tenth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In the booklet's introduction she wrote: "Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world."

In 1998, 50 years after the passage of the Universal Declaration, the United States Congress enacted the International Religious Freedom Act, which outlines means of making religious freedom an important focus for American foreign policy. The Act reads in part, "Standing for liberty and standing for the persecuted, [it shall be U.S. policy] to use and implement appropriate tools in the United States foreign policy apparatus...to promote respect for religious freedom by all governments and people." Americans also sometimes wonder what they, themselves, can or cannot do - "close to home" - to advance religious freedom in distant lands.

• Should the advancement of freedom of religion be a part of U.S. foreign policy? If so, why? If not, why not? What challenges might the United States face in trying to advance religious freedom internationally? (Please support your arguments with academically respected sources that consider differing views.)
• Does religious oppression half way around the world affect you and other citizens? If so, how? If not, why not?
• How does Eleanor Roosevelt's statement that universal human rights begin in "small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world" apply to you and the impact that you and your generation can have on the advancement of freedom of religion and conscience now and in the future, at home and abroad?

Walmart Foundation Scholarship Programs - Outside Scholarships

Deadline: December 2, 2013

Walmart Foundation funding helps people gain access to an education that will help them achieve more than they may have thought possible.

The Walmart Foundation offers two scholarship programs that benefit Walmart associates and their high school senior dependents.

Footwear University “If The Shoe Fits Birkenstock Scholarship” - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 15, 2013

Write an essay. Win a scholarship. The subject matter for the online written submission must be 400-1000 words.

The winner will be chosen based upon creative quality, so the more original and engaging your article, the more likely you will attract the judges appreciation. “Creative humor writing" It may be about general health issues, proper eating, foot health, ankle appreciation, or podiatry related. Make us laugh and you will make your mark.

Must be 15 years of age or older at time of application.

Foreclosure.com - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 15, 2013

Foreclosure.com has issued $37,000 in scholarship money to 15 college students nationwide since the program was introduced in 2009. Each year, the company challenges future leaders of America to provide creative solutions/ideas to many of the nation's most critical issues, real estate/housing in particular, which can be used to help turnaround the market.

Currently enrolled college students (graduate students, law students and/or high school seniors are NOT eligible) are invited to apply by submitting an essay. Freshman entering Fall 2013 are eligible once they have received a student ID number.

Essay Topic: You've been tasked with analyzing two foreclosure properties to determine which one is a better investment. Many factors come into play, including cost, location, renovations (if necessary/desired) and local market conditions, among others. The goal is to maximize profit, whether it is a buy, hold or flip strategy over the short- and/or long-term. Please select a property, provide reasons that support the decision, detail your investment strategy, describe all that you would do (improvements, rehab, etc.) and how it would impact your potential bottom line. To view the properties, please visit the website below.

Jay Kennedy Cartooning Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 16, 2013

The annual Jay Kennedy Scholarship, in memory of the late King Features editor, was funded by an initial $100,000 grant from the Hearst Foundation/King Features Syndicate and additional generous donations from Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, Patrick McDonnell and many other prominent cartoonists. Submissions are adjudicated by a panel of top cartoonists and an award is given to the best college cartoonist. The recipient is feted at the annual NCS Reuben Awards Convention attended by many of the world's leading cartoonists.

Applicants must be students at a 4-year college in the United States, Canada or Mexico who will be a Junior or Senior during the 2013-2014 academic year. Applicants do not have to be art majors to be eligible for this scholarship.

Along with a completed entry form, applicants are required to send 8 samples of their own cartooning artwork (copies only); noting if and where the work has been published, either in print or on the web. DO NOT send original artwork.

College Scholarships Foundation Women’s Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 24, 2013

The roles of women as family caretakers and members of the workforce have started to even out. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women, when compared to men, spend more time on caring for children/household members and housework, while also working nearly as many hours at their jobs - about a one hour difference.

Some women find getting an education to be a difficult undertaking, especially when childbearing enters the picture. Although college enrollment of women is higher than men, the financial burden may be harder to deal with during school and after a degree is completed.

We help deserving female students with their education expenses so they can focus on what's most important - caring for the current and future generations.

• U.S. citizen;
• 3.0 GPA;
• Currently attending full time study in post-secondary education (undergraduate or graduate); and
• Female
• Essay Topics: (300 word max) How have your education plans affected your plans of starting a family? What trends do you foresee occuring for women in the workforce? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
For more information, please visit the College Scholarships website.

College Scholarships Foundation Minority Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 24, 2013

Minorities are generally at a disadvantage when it comes to gaining access to quality education and jobs. In these modern times, most college campuses are proportionately reflecting the actual ethnic makeup of the country's population. However, the circumstances before a minority student's college life can make higher education financially challenging.

We provide assistance to help the brightest students with their expenses to ensure a smooth transition into this country's multicultural job force.

• U.S. citizen;
• 3.0 GPA;
• Currently attending full-time in post-secondary education (undergraduate or graduate); and
• Someone of one of the following ethnicities: Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander
• Essay Topics: (300 words) How has being a minority affected your pre-college education? How has being a minority positively affected your character? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Best Price Nutrition - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 31, 2013

Best Price Nutrition is offering one student a $1,000 paid scholarship towards their academic costs for the 2014 school year. If any alumni wins this scholarship, $1,000 will be given to the school the alumni graduated from. As a bonus, the winner will also receive $250 in supplements from Empyrean Nutrition.

Fill out a survey which has questions related to your health and fitness goals in life. Also answer the last essay question in the survey with 750 words or less. Punctuation, grammar, clarity and organization will be considered during the evaluation process, as well as content.

• Currently residing in the United States.
• All eligible participants must be a currently enrolled full-time in college or an alumni

BlindSaver.com - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 31, 2013

BlindSaver.com wants to see students create their own blinds. Just remember, your blinds to not necessarily have to cover a window. Let you mind run wild, and show us how creative you can be with blinds. Your blinds will be judged on creativity, functionality, and aesthetic appeal.

After you create your blinds, take a picture of them actually covering whatever yo have decided to cover, and send that in with a hundred word essay to describe everything about your blinds.

The winner will receive a $1,000 dollar award to go towards college.

Silver Cross - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 31, 2013

SILVER CROSS is a leading supplier and distributor of home accessibility products, including wheelchair lifts, stair lifts, residential elevators, and other mobility products. SILVER CROSS understands the unique needs of wheelchair users in an academic environment and we're willing to help them any way we can. We are proud to introduce the SILVER CROSS Ability Achievement Scholarship!

The SILVER CROSS Scholarship is offered to full time college and university students who use either a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter while attending classes. One applicant each from the United States and Canada will be selected to receive the $3,000.00 scholarship award. Our goal with this award is to contribute towards the future of a wheelchair user by offering the winning student financial assistance to help cover the expenses of tuition and books.

• Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States or Canada as an undergraduate or graduate student
• Must complete at least one full year of college/university
• Must use a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)
• Must obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Must have completed the application and submitted their response to the essay question
• Must be a legal resident of the United States or Canada or hold a valid student visa

"What goals have you set for your career and future life and what is your source of inspiration to conquer your perceived challenges in achieving these goals?"

Sonoma County Satellite - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 31, 2013

A recurring biannual scholarship of five hundred ($500.00) will be given to financially assist two students each year with the cost of their education. The scholarship is based on the winner of a written essay. The entry is free.

Scholarship is available to all current and prospective students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university with 9 units or more. Deadline for Fall 2013 scholarship is July 31st, 2013. Deadline for Spring 2014 scholarship is December 31st, 2013.

The scholarship prize will be in the form of a check made payable to the scholarship prize recipients college of attendance.

• 1.How has the internet helped you with your education?
• 2.How has the internet changed the way we communicate?
• 3.How do you think the internet will change over the next 15 years?

National Society, Sons of the American Revolution - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: December 31, 2013

The George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest was originally established and named in honor of President Calvin Coolidge, who won a local SAR essay contest while a student at Amherst. The contest was reestablished in 1988 by Compatriot McCarthy DeMere. In 1995, the contest was renamed the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest in honor of their generous gift to the SAR to support this contest. The program is designed to give sophomore, junior and senior students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American history.

Conducted at the Chapter, State Society and National Society levels, the students must submit an original essay with topics based on original research and deal with an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.

This contest is open to all students who are United States citizens or legal aliens. Contestants shall be attending public, parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools). Contestants shall be in the sophomore, junior or senior grade of study during the contest year. The contest is conducted in three phases: local (Chapter), state (State Society) and National. The contest must be entered through a Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution near the student's residence. In some cases, the contest may be entered at the State level (if the State does not have chapters or the chapters are not participating). Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year. If the State does not participate, then the essay may be submitted to the At Large judge listed on our website. The first place National winner is prohibited from participating in following years' contests.

The contest is for an original researched and proven topic written in English. The topic of the essay shall deal with: an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Students must source at least five (5) references with the minimum of three being published book sources to allow for verification of sources if necessary. References from Encyclopedias or Internet sites will be accepted, but are not considered as part of the three published book sources. If there are no book sources (i.e. all are from encyclopedias or internet sources) the essay will be disqualified.

US Military VA Loan Disability Awareness Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: January 10, 2014

MilitaryVALoan.com is pleased to offer scholarships in support of disability awareness. Every year, a prospective or current college student will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to help with the costs associated with attending school.

Applicants should submit an essay between 500 and 1000 words about how they or someone they knew overcame disability to do something great. This year's potential award winners will be judged by the editorial staff of MilitaryVALoan.com and selected on February 10th, 2014. Applications for this scholarship period will close one month prior to the announcement date on January 10th, 2014.

Applications are welcome and accepted from anybody who meets the Application requirements. Whether or not you have a disability, we would love to review your application, as the scholarship is not restricted - only meant to bring awareness.

• Applicant shall be at least 17 years of age and be accepted to and/or attending a full-time higher education program at an accredited institution of learning.
• Applicant must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA based on the previous year's academic performance.

Annual Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: January 15, 2014

The Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest from the Gallery Collection is open to high school, college, and graduate students. Applicants are asked to design the front of a greeting card that could be sold as an actual card in their line. Designs may consist of original photographs, artwork, and/or computer graphics. The student with the winning design will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship and his or her design will be made into a greeting card to be sold on their website.

If you are an eligible student interested in entering this scholarship contest, please take a look at the cards they currently sell on their site to get a better idea of what kind of designs the judges will be looking for. They sell holiday cards and all occasion cards, so you can design a Christmas card, a generic happy holidays card, a seasons greetings card, or a card ranging from birthday to thank you to get well soon. Be sure to read through the scholarship rules and guidelines so that you are well-acquainted with the criteria for this scholarship contest.

Michigan Community Foundations - Outside Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Outside Scholarships

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund's (HSF) mission is to strengthen America by advancing the college education of Hispanic Americans. We deliver a range of programs to Hispanic families and students through community outreach and education, affordability via scholarships, college retention and career opportunities. HSF supports a successful path for Latinos to attain a college degree - creating an increasingly valuable asset for a stronger, more competitive America in the 21st century. Celebrating its 35th year, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has awarded over $300M, resulting in close to 100,000 scholarships to students in need.

Elks National Foundation - Outside Scholarships

The Elks National Foundation provides more than $3.64 million in college scholarships each year through its three scholarship programs. The application process and deadlines vary for each program. All applications must go through a local Elks Lodge before reaching the Elks National Foundation office.

American Indian Arts Council - Outside Scholarship

The continuation and preservation of the arts is essential to the survival of all Native American populations. It is the responsibility of the present generation to hold fast to this belief and to use education as the means to achieve this end. This educational assistance program recognizes those American Indian students who are planning to pursue careers in the fine arts, visual and performing arts, communication arts, creative writing, and arts administration and/or management.

Segal AmericaCorps Education Award - Outside Award

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.

Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you’ll be getting things done through AmeriCorps!

Each AmeriCorps member who successfully completes a term of AmeriCorps service will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award*. You can use your Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to pay educational expenses at qualified institutions of higher education, for educational training, or to repay qualified student loans. You have up to seven years after your term of service has ended to claim the award.

The amount of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is tied to the maximum amount of the U.S. Department of Education’s Pell Grant. Since the maximum amount of Pell grants can change from year to year, so can the dollar amounts of education awards. (For terms of service that were approved using 2011 funds, the amount of a full-time education award was $5,550; awards for part-time terms of service are pro-rated based on the amount of a full-time award.)

Michigan Education & Training Voucher Program - Outside scholarship

• Were you in foster care after your 14th birthday or,
• Were you adopted from foster care after your 16th birthday?

• Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
• Are you attending an accredited college or vocational program?
• Are you under the age of 21?
• Are you a Michigan resident?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may be eligible for funding to help with your educational expenses! The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) can pay for tuition, loans, rent, school supplies, computers, health care, and much more!

Eligible Amounts: Full Time students will be eligible for up to $2,500 per term and Part Time students will be eligible for up to $1,250 a term (while funding is available).

For more information, please visit the Lutheran Social Services of Michigan website or call the ETV office toll free at 1-877-660-METV (6388).

DoSomething.org - Outside Scholarships

We love teens. They are creative, active, wired…and frustrated that our world is so messed up. DoSomething.org harnesses that awesome energy and unleashes it on causes teens care about. Almost every week, we launch a new national campaign. The call to action is always something that has a real impact and doesn’t require money, an adult, or a car. With a goal of 5 million active members by 2015, DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the US for teens and social change.

Many different scholarships are offered to students 25 years old and under with different deadline dates.

For more information, please visit the DoSomething.org website.

Zinch.com - Outside Scholarships

What is Zinch? That is the question.

We hook students up with scholarships. Based on our comprehensive student profile, we can match students to any scholarship out there. Students tell us who they are...and we hook them up with scholarships that matter. Get personalized matches to over $1.9 billion in scholarships.

Fastweb.com - Outside Scholarships

Fastweb is the premier online resource when it comes to paying for and preparing for school. We have scholarships for every type of student from the high school freshmen to the returning adult.

We've been around for over 15 years and have earned a reputation as a leading scholarship search provider. We not only find scholarships but offer our members information on financial aid, jobs and internships, student life and more.

Scholarshipexperts.com - Outside Scholarships

We believe in simplifying the scholarship search process and in helping students find scholarships to pay for college and grad school.

We provide a time-saving, customized list of free scholarships that match your hobbies, interests and academic background.

Get unlimited access to our scholarship database of 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billion.

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation - Outside Scholarships

The first Common Knowledge Scholarship was created in January 2000 for high school students in Norway, Michigan. Unlike traditional scholarship programs, the competition was designed to reward students who had well-rounded, practical knowledge, not just the strongest academic performers. The success of this first competition led to the creation of the Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation (CKSF) in 2001.

Administered at the Fischler School of Education and Human Services at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, CKSF has since developed a wide variety of scholarships in which high school, college, graduate students, and even parents can participate. The National Nursing Scholarship, the Bible Scholarship, and the CKSF Movie Scholarship are just a few of the scholarships that helped fuel CKSF's growth. With new, exciting scholarship quizzes being announced each month, more and more students, parents, and scholarship coordinators began to recognize CKSF as a unique, fun, and legitimate scholarship provider.

CKSF scholarship competitions consist of one or more quizzes with topics ranging from general "common knowledge" to specific academic subjects, books, websites, and even movies. Scores are based on a combination of time and accuracy. Students with the highest scores at the end of the competition win. There are no essays or long applications to complete and a single CKSF registration is good from high school all the way through college and graduate school.

• All U.S. high school, college, and graduate students are eligible (parents can compete, too)
• Scholarship competitions consist of one or more quizzes with topics ranging from general "common knowledge" to specific academic subjects, books, websites, and even movies
• Current and upcoming scholarship quizzes will appear in your account once you register
• Scores are based on a combination of time and accuracy
• Results are always accessible from our homepage
• Students with the highest scores at the end of each competition win
• Award amounts range from $250 to $2,500
• CKSF scholarship awards may be used at any post-secondary school in the U.S.

Varsity Tutors - Outside Scholarship Competition

Varsity Tutors offers a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest to high school students who write the best essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage will be able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes will be reviewed by Varsity Tutors and one winner will be chosen who will receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

The deadline is the 15th of each month.

Geneseo Migrant Center - Outside Scholarships

The Geneseo Migrant Center provides a variety of services and opportunities for migrant farmworkers and their families on a regional, statewide, and national basis to encourage and assist them in achieving their full potential.

There are multiple scholarships available. One of them is an art related scholarship.

Funded by a bequest from Berrien Fragos Thorn, creative arts scholarships have been initiated in order to foster and encourage the creative talents of individuals with a history of migration to obtain work in agriculture. Eligible applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development of their talents in one of the following disciplines:

• Visual-painting, sculpture, photography, etc.
• Performing-dance, theatre, music, etc.
• Media-film, video, animation, computer graphics, etc.
• Literary-poetry, short stories, etc.
• Crafts-traditional folk arts, furniture, weaving, pottery, etc.

• Minimum 16 years of age
• Applicant need not be enrolled in school
• Because there is no essay required, the Letter of Recommendation is very important and should address the quality of both the applicant and the intended project.
• A portfolio or samples of work are required, i.e. photos, tapes, video, etc.
• A history of movement to obtain work in agriculture is REQUIRED.

ScholarshipPoints.com - Outside Scholarships

ScholarshipPoints is a point based reward program for students (we call them scholarship points) that awards over $100,000 in scholarships to high school and college students each year. It’s free, it’s fun and can help you pay tuition, what more do you need to know?

Earn scholarship points for completing activities like: quizzes, reading blogs, playing games, surfing the web, taking opinion surveys and more. Stuff you're already doing online!

We had a winner this year!