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Popular scholarships for college

Find free money to help pay for college with this list of scholarships. These scholarships are great options to help high school and college students pay for school. Many of these scholarships have general eligibility requirements, making them the perfect place to start looking for free money.

Like grants, scholarships do not have to be repaid. To maximize scholarship opportunities, we recommend that students research and apply for scholarships early.

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Scholarship Name Amount Deadline
$1,000 April 30

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school, college, graduate, or adult students or parents of high school and college students. Applicants must complete the application form and answer in 450 characters or less the question: "What is the best or worst part about finding or applying to scholarships?"

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Verified Scholarships 2713 Newlands Avenue Belmont, CA 94002

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 April 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be 10th, 11th or 12th grade high school, college or adult students. Applicants may study any major and attend any college in the U.S. Applicants must be legal residents of the U.S. and complete the online application form including the required personal statement. The award may be used for tuition, room and board, books or any related educational expense.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

College JumpStart Scholarship Fund 2202 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90007

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 April 30

Eligibility: Students must be at least 16 years or older and plan to attend or currently attend college or graduate school. Applicants may study any major or plan to enter any career field at any accredited college or graduate school. A short personal statement is required.

How to apply: Applications are only available online.

MoolahSPOT 2713 Newlands Avenue Belmont, CA 94002

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$1,000 March 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school or college students, graduate school students, adult students or parents of a student enrolled or planning to enroll in any accredited college in the U.S. There are no requirements for field of study.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Cashtelligent

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 February 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students, college undergraduates, graduate students or adult students residing in the U.S. and attending or planning to attend any accredited college or university within the next 12 months. The scholarship may be used to pay for tuition, books, room and board, computers or any education-related expenses.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

SuperCollege.com Scholarship Dept. 673 2713 Newlands Avenue Belmont, CA 94002

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Up to $20,000 February 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling as full-time students at an accredited four-year college or university and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Recipients agree to provide scholarships in the future. The scholarship may close earlier than the deadline, once 250 completed applications are received.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

1 For 2 Education Foundation 4337 East Grand River Road Suite 198 Howell, MI 48843

Website: Visit scholarship website

$500 May 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled high school seniors, college or graduate school students who are also U.S. citizens. Applicants must answer a 30-question survey.

How to apply: Apply by submitting the essay by email along with your full name, address, phone number, name of high school or college you are attending, school address, current GPA and grade level.

1Dental.com 5535 Airport Freeway Haltom City, TX 76117

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 July 19

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school or college students who wish to promote a better world through spiritual and technological advancements. Students must write essays pertaining to the subject.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

ChinaSona Foundation 401 N. Garfield Avenue Suite 1 Alhambra, CA 91801

Website: Visit scholarship website

$2,500 April 4

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, high school students and have parents who are not members of the Foreign Service. Students must attend a public, private, parochial school, home school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories or must be U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. The current award is $2,500 to the student and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, DC, for the winner and parents.

How to apply: The registration form is available online. Applicants must write a no more than 1,250-word essay on the topic provided.

American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) 2101 East Street NW Washington, DC 20037

Website: Visit scholarship website

Varies May 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of any country who have completed high school and are currently enrolled or enrolling full-time at a four-year institution or pursuing a postgraduate or an undergraduate degree. Students must have completed at least one term, not be a college dropout and have no gap between the bachelor's and master's degree programs. There are a number of scholarships offered for different fields including marketing, human resources, mobile application development, game development, graphic web design, real estate, accounting, engineering and medicine.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

AIS Technolabs 104 Esplanade Avenue Suite 120 Pacific, CA 94044

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 June 24

Eligibility: Applicants must be entering or current full-time college students at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university. They must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, integrity and excellence in diversity. Selection is based on character, financial need and the applicant's potential to impact his or her community.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, personal statement, one recommendation letter and resume are required.

Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc. P.O. Box 140900 Gainesville, FL 32614

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 February 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at any accredited college or university in the United States and be 18 years of age or older. An essay or review of a car is required to be submitted.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

CarHP

Website: Visit scholarship website

Varies April 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be studying full-time at the sophomore level or higher at an accredited institution and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must also demonstrate leadership, volunteer, civic or academic service. The program is open to students without regard to sex, race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Students do NOT need to be members of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Deadline is April 15 for undergraduate students and August 15 for graduate students.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement and three letters of recommendation are required.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Inc. 5656 S. Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60637

Website: Visit scholarship website

$25-$5,000 May 5

Eligibility: Applicants may submit more than one entry. Entry must be original, in English, unpublished and not accepted by any other publisher at the time of submission. Due to U.S. Government restrictions, entries are unable to be accepted from Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Writer's Digest Competition Guidelines 4700 E. Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45236

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$2,000 April 30

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to attend post-secondary education and hold a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher in high school. Students must provide a school resume, transcript and essay discussing the mental health system and suicide.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

John H. Fisher PC 278 Wall Street Kingston, NY 12401

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 June 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full- or part-time as an undergraduate at a college or university. An essay on a provided topic is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

AX Control 605 Attain Street Suite 121 Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-1972

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$20,000 March 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to an accredited four-year college. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, work history and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Beyond the Boroughs 30 East 125th Street Suite 242 New York, NY 10035

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,500 July 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate level students, U.S. citizens, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must submit a creative video explaining the importance of financial literacy in both their lives and their career. Special consideration is given to applicants who are actively promoting financial literacy within their community.

How to apply: Applications are available online and must include an official transcript (high school or college) and the essay.

BM Technologies Inc. P.O. Box 278 Maple Shade, NJ 08052

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 June 1, November 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who want to study abroad for at least one full semester at an accredited institution. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community involvement, future ambitions and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Bright!Tax 244 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10001

Website: Visit scholarship website

Varies June 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores. High school students must have an SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 21 or higher, while all applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, defined as a gross annual household income ceiling up to $120,000. They must meet all criteria for regular CIA employees, including security checks and medical examinations. Applicants must commit to a work experience each summer during college and agree to CIA employment for 1.5 times the length of their CIA-sponsored scholarship.

How to apply: Applications are available online. A resume, SAT/ACT scores, family income information, copy of FAFSA or Student Aid Report, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.

Central Intelligence Agency Office of Public Affairs Washington, DC 20505

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$500 April 15, October 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. residents who will be enrolling in classes for the upcoming semester. Students must submit a video addressing an automotive related topic. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submission.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

CJ Pony Parts 7461 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA 17112

Website: Visit scholarship website

Varies March 24

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school juniors who have a strong academic record and an annual household income of less than $65,000. Many past award recipients have also been part of the first generation in their family to attend college. Scholarships are open to all qualified students, regardless of race or ethnicity.

How to apply: Applications are available on the QuestBridge website in February. An application form, transcript and one teacher recommendation are required.

QuestBridge 120 Hawthorne Avenue Suite 103 Palo Alto, CA 94301

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$1,000 May 5

Eligibility: Applicants must be subscribed to the Countdown to College eNewsletter.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Potential Magazine 61 Market Place Montgomery, AL 36117

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 June 30

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a university, college or trade school program in the United States or Canada, submit a 500-1,000-word essay about their experiences with hot tubs and their beneficial effect and submit an achievements biography that defends their strong candidacy for the award.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Cover Guy 2315 Whirlpool Street Ste. 968 Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 March 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors who were home educated for at least the last two years. Students must graduate and begin an educational program at a college or university. Selection will be based on the application, references, autobiography, homeschool transcript and selected test scores if applicable.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Home Education Recognition Organization Inc. (HERO) 820 North Fig Tree Lane Plantation, FL 33317

Website: Visit scholarship website

$500 and $1,500 April 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be legal U.S. residents who are between the ages of 14 and 22. They must be enrolled full-time at an accredited secondary or post-secondary school. They must submit an original, creative project that offers a solution to the problem of distracted driving. Selection is based on project concept, message effectiveness and creativity.

How to apply: Contest entry instructions are available online. A creative project is required.

Impact Teen Drivers Attn.: Create Real Impact Contest P.O. Box 161209 Sacramento, CA 95816

Website: Visit scholarship website

$10,000 March 2

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents who are at least 14 years old. The submission must include original artwork or photographs. Selection is based on the overall quality of the submission including creativity, uniqueness and suitability.

How to apply: Online entry is required.

Gallery Collection Prudent Publishing 65 Challenger Road P.O. Box 150 Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 May 2

Eligibility: Applicants must be current or incoming undergraduate students who will be enrolled for the upcoming fall semester. Students must create a newspaper-style crossword puzzle on a topic they are passionate about. Friends or family members of committee members are not allowed to apply for this scholarship.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Crossword Hobbyist

Website: Visit scholarship website

$10,000-$50,000 February 9

Eligibility: Applicants must be 18 or younger and be able to attend the awards reception in Washington, DC. In addition to the monetary award, the institute will pay for travel and lodging expenses. Three nominator forms, three copies of a 15-minute DVD and additional materials are required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Davidson Institute for Talent Development 9665 Gateway Drive Suite B Reno, NV 89521

Website: Visit scholarship website

Up to $15,000 April 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who participate in the progressive movement, acting in the interests of issues such as expansion of civil rights and international solidarity, among others. Applicants must also have demonstrated financial need as well as a solid academic record.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 7307 New York, NY 10116

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,600 February 1

Eligibility: Applicants must provide transcripts for the past four years. Students graduating high school or current undergraduate freshmen must provide official documentation of grade point average, SAT and/or ACT scores. Applicants must complete application in full, including the essay, and provide at least one letter of reference.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Delta Theta Chi Sorority Attn: Cindi Cook 2614 S. Lulu Wichita, KS 67216

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 February 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted to an accredited U.S. community college, undergraduate or graduate program and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must write an essay explaining how a divorce produced a positive outcome for those involved.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Atlanta Divorce Law Group 3560 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30005

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 June 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university and be at least 18 years of age. Students must write an essay regarding a small business that has impacted their lives or their plans to establish their own business.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

DO Supply Inc. 6305 Lake Wheeler Road Raleigh, NC 27603

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 July 1

Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors or enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must submit an essay addressing a provided topic. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submission. Employees of Double A Solutions and their immediate family members are ineligible.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Double A Solutions 3139 North Republic Boulevard Toledo, OH 43515

Website: Visit scholarship website

$5,000 April 30

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 enrolling part-time or full-time at an accredited two- or four-year institution or technical school. Students must be residents of or be enrolled in college in Kent or New Castle counties, DE; Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer or Salem counties, NJ; Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton or Philadelphia counties, PA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program Scholarship America One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082

Website: Visit scholarship website

Varies April 15 (undergraduates) and August 15 (graduates)

Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college students at the sophomore level or higher, including graduate students, at an accredited school. They must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate community involvement and service. The program is open to students without regard to sex, race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Students do NOT need to be members of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement and three letters of recommendation are required.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Inc. 5656 S. Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60637

Website: Visit scholarship website

$500 June 30

Eligibility: Applicants must be registered for a college, university or technical school for the fall term. Students must be at least 16 years of age with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must have a love for the great outdoors. An essay submission on a provided topic is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Elk Mountain Tents Nampa, ID 83687

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 February 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate program and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students may apply if awaiting admission decision or deciding on an institution but must be enrolled before receiving the scholarship. An essay on a specific topic is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submitted essay.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Moskowitz Law Group LLC 25 Main Street Suite 603 Hackensack, NJ 07601

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 April 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend college in the fall following their high school graduation. Their parent or guardian must be a member of the credit union.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

First Citizens' Federal Credit Union 200 Mill Road, Suite 100 Fairhaven, MA 02719

Website: Visit scholarship website

Up to $2,000 May 30

Eligibility: Applicants must create a video essay discussing a given topic related to the United States flag. Students must post their one and a half to two minute video online.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Flag Manufacturers Association of America Hope Silverman 994 Old Eagle School Road Suite 1019 Wayne, PA 19087-1866

Website: Visit scholarship website

$2,000 July 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in or enrolling into an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate degree program in the U.S. with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must write an essay pertaining to distracted driving.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers 125 St. Pauls Boulevard Suite 510 Norfolk, VA 23510

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 May 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate program in the United States which includes incoming first-year college students who are either high school graduates or possess a GED. Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay submission is required on a provided topic.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Franchise.Law 101 South Tryon Street Suite 2700 Charlotte, NC 28280

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 August 15; November 15; February 15; May 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. residents that are currently enrolled in a tour with EF educational tours and must create a video on a topic related to global citizenship. Up to 100 scholarship recipients will receive $1,000 towards their current EF educational tour.

How to apply: Applications are available online on the EF Tours Facebook page.

EF Educational Tours EF Center Boston Two Education Circle Cambridge, MA 02141

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 May 7

Eligibility: Applicants must be seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution in the United States with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must have worked or anticipated the need to work a part-time job during high school or college. An essay on a provided prompt is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Hancock Injury Attorneys 1317 West Fletcher Avenue Tampa, FL 33612

Website: Visit scholarship website

$25,000 March 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school junior, have at least a 2.0 GPA, be in need of financial aid ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred) and be involved in extracurricular and community activities. Students applying from Louisiana, Montana and Idaho have additional state specific requirements.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Horatio Alger Association Attn.: Scholarship Department 99 Canal Center Plaza Suite 320 Alexandria, VA 22314

Website: Visit scholarship website

Up to $15,000 April 1, December 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate students who are in any field and at any stage before completion of the Ph.D., law students, MBA students or other professional students. The fellowships can be used for study in the U.S. or abroad. Applicants must also be enrolled as full-time students at an accredited degree-granting institution. Students must be alumni of IHS programs and events.

How to apply: Applications are available online. There is a $25 application fee that is waived by applying by January 5.

Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University 3434 Washington Boulevard MS 1C5 Arlington, VA 22201

Website: Visit scholarship website

$250 April 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school freshmen, sophomores or juniors attending a high school or who are home-schooled. Students must write an essay on the topic, "Tell us about an unjust high school policy that you believe should be changed". Selection is based on content, originality, clarity, insight and writing quality.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

International College Counselors 3107 Stirling Road Suite 208 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 April 29

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are at least 13 years of age. Students must be a permanent resident of and enrolled in a high school located in one of the following states: Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri or Minnesota and who will attend an eligible U.S. college. Selection is based on a random drawing.

How to apply: Application information is available online. Two online financial literacy tutorials, an online financial literacy assessment and a short essay are required.

Iowa Student Loan Education Lending 6805 Vista Drive West Des Moines, IA 50266

Website: Visit scholarship website

$250-$1,000 June 2

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students, college or university students enrolled in at least six credit hours of course work or graduate students enrolled in at least three credit hours of graduate course work. An essay submission on a provided prompt is required. Membership in The Jane Austen Society of North America is not required to enter the contest.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jane Austen Society of North America

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 July 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university in the United States or Canada. An original essay submission on a provided prompt is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Janitorial Manager 3139 Republic Boulevard North Toledo, OH 43615

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 February 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or law school in the U.S. with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must submit an essay along with their application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Nieves Law Firm, APC 160 Franklin Street Suite 210 Oakland, CA 94607

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,500 March 25

Eligibility: Applicants will be required to become a registered member of the LenovoEDU community to participate. Students must submit their inspiring and aspirational story of how (if awarded) the scholarship money will help them achieve their educational goals. Submissions must be a video, photo or written essay. Applicants must self-promote their submission on their social media sites.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

LenovoEDU 1009 Think Place Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Visit scholarship website

Varies March 1

Eligibility: Applicants must submit either a 500-word essay or a three-minute video describing the impact of losing a parent at a young age. The grand prize winner of the video contest is selected by an online public vote.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education 1655 N. Fort Myer Drive Suite 610 Arlington, VA 22209

Website: Visit scholarship website

Varies May 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school, undergraduate and graduate school students and non-students from any field of study. All GPAs are encouraged to apply. The scholarships cover a diversity of important groups and causes, including increasing mental health awareness, supporting black entrepreneurs and policy students, helping first-generation students, empowering women in technology, supporting the environment and more.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Calvin Rosser P.O. Box 1725 Lake Mary, FL 32795

Website: Visit scholarship website

$2,000 March

Eligibility: Applicants do not need to be Hispanic or Latino to apply. Applicants must have applied to or be enrolled in a college, university or graduate school and be U.S. citizens or legal residents. Students must also have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Eligible candidates cannot be related to scholarship committee members, the Council President or contributors to the Council funds. Since applications must be sent from local LULAC Councils, students without LULAC Councils in their states are ineligible.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

League of United Latin American Citizens 1133 19th Street NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 April 15

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed at least 12 credit hours and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must be currently enrolled at a historically black college or university.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Emerging Pearls Foundation Inc. 9165 Otis Avenue Suite 238 Indianapolis, IN 46216

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 February

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors. Those who have earned college credits may apply as long as they have not yet graduated high school. Applicants may not be children of Mediacom employees and must live in areas serviced by Mediacom.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript and two reference forms are required.

Mediacom 3737 Westown Parkway Suite A West Des Moines, IA 50266

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 June 3

Eligibility: Applicants must submit a 2,000 character (about 400 words) or less essay based on their test preparation practices. First, second and third place prizes are awarded.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Mometrix Test Preparation 3827 Phelan #179 Beaumont, TX 77707

Website: Visit scholarship website

$50 March 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be in grades 7 through 12. Students must submit up to three original, previously unpublished haiku. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submission.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Haiku Society of America NVHA Haiku Contest c/o George Vallianos 16 Sandringham Terrace Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 July 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in an accredited college, undergraduate or graduate program with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must write an essay pertaining to the challenges faced and personal growth obtained from a serious injury.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Law Office of John J. Sheehan 10 Tremont Street Suite 309 Boston, MA 02108

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,500 April 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from an Oklahoma high school. Students must be a child or relative of a member of the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association. Applicants must submit supporting materials indicating the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association member's name, service status, fire department and relationship to the student. Students must submit essays describing career goals related to their education plan and how extracurricular activities have influenced educational goals. Applicants must submit the FAFSA student aid report and a letter of recommendation from the school guidance counselor or principal.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Oklahoma City Community Foundation 1000 North Broadway Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Website: Visit scholarship website

Up to $1,500 March 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be an undergraduate student and pursuing a career that focuses on helping others.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Pilot International Foundation 102 Preston Court Macon, GA 31210

Website: Visit scholarship website

Up to $8,000 March 1 (billboard) or April 1 (radio and video)

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors between the ages of 14 and 20 or full-time undergraduate college students between the ages of 15 and 25. Students must submit a video ad, design for a billboard ad or radio spot to encourage safe driving.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Project Yellow Light Hunter Garner Scholarship One Shockoe Plaza Richmond, VA 23219-4132

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 April 30 and August 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled undergraduates seeking a bachelor's or associate's degree. Students must submit their application including an essay via their school email address.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

RealtyHop 355 Madison Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10017

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 April 30 and August 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's or an associate's degree. Students will need to submit a 500-word essay on the topic provided.

How to apply: An application consists of the essay being emailed to RentHop via a school email address. If applicant doesn't have a school email address, proof of enrollment will need to be provided.

RentHop 32 West 40th Street New York, NY 10018

Website: Visit scholarship website

$3,000 May 3

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled or enrolling in a trade, college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must complete online financial courses and discuss how it will help them achieve their financial goals.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Elevate Credit Service LLC RISE Financial Progress Scholarship Program Scholarship America One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 June 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be primary unpaid caregivers for a family member or loved one with a chronic disability or medical condition requiring consistent in-home care. Students must be planning to attend college in the United States for their associate’s, undergraduate or graduate degree. An essay or video submission on a provided topic is required. This award is not available to students in medical school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

180 Medical Inc. 8516 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73162

Website: Visit scholarship website

$2,500 May 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the United States at least 18 years of age and be existing pet care providers on Rover.com. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or current undergraduate or graduate students with a 3.0 or better grade point average.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

A Place for Rover Inc. 2101 4th Avenue #400 Seattle, WA 98121

Website: Visit scholarship website

$2,000 April 3

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who reside in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Clark County-Nevada, New York County, King County, Queens County or Richmond County. Students must plan to attend a U.S. accredited four-year college or university or a California/Nevada/New York community college as a first-year student in the fall. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Applicants must have a household income at or below the county low-income level.

How to apply: Application available online and must include a recommendation from a Community Service Advisor and an official high school transcript.

Asian Pacific Community Fund 1145 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 105 Los Angeles, CA 90017

Website: Visit scholarship website

$1,000 May 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or enrolled in a college or university in the United States. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay on a provided prompt, resume and transcript are required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Springs Law Group 6215 Corporate Drive Suite 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80919

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$500 April 30

Eligibility: This award is not restricted to dissertations in geography. Applicants must have received the doctoral degree within the previous two years and are expected to present their research at the annual meeting. Applicants must submit papers drawn from the dissertation, plus abstracts; cover letters that state the title of the dissertation, date of the degree, major professor's name and institution and applicant's social security number; verification letters from the major professors and applications for program participation for the NCGE Annual Meeting. The meeting registration fee will be refunded to finalists and winners after the meeting.

How to apply: Application materials are stated online.

National Council for Geographic Education 1101 14th Street NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20005-5647

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$500 March 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors who were homeschooled through four years of high school. This scholarship is given to the applicant whose bio in the H.E.R.O. scholarship application best exemplifies the benefits of home education.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Home Education Recognition Organization Inc. (HERO) 820 North Fig Tree Lane Plantation, FL 33317

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$1,500 February 28

Eligibility: Applicants must have a history of volunteer work to help animals in need. Students must submit an essay about how that volunteer work has impacted their lives and the importance of animal welfare. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submission.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

P.L.A.Y. 246 2nd Street, Unit A San Francisco, CA 94105

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$1,500 February 16

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical/vocational school full-time. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin, and recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, potential to succeed, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and an outside appraisal. Awards are given at every Simon mall in the U.S.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Only the first 3,000 applications that the organization receives are considered.

Simon Youth Foundation 225 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

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$20,000 March 2

Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors or undergraduate students. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. An essay is required on a provided prompt.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Bold.org Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship 133 Kearny Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94108

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$1,000 April 29

Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current undergraduate students at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Students will need to submit a 500-word essay on the provided topic.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Soliant Consulting

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$1,000 July 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or currently enrolled students in an accredited U.S. certificate program, college, trade school or university who will be attending the program in the following year. Students must submit an essay relating to giving and service to others.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Wine Country Gift Baskets

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$2,000 April 26

Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors expecting to graduate and in the process of applying to, or having been accepted to, a college or university. Students must have a household income of less than $55,000 and a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. A one-minute video submission on a provided topic is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Wealth By Health Steps For Change Foundation 5419 Hollywood Boulevard Suite B Los Angeles, CA 90027

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Up to $2,500 March 11

Eligibility: Applicants must be between the ages of 10-18 and reside in North America or Hawaii. An essay on a provided topic is required to be submitted. Essay submissions may be submitted by students, their parents or teachers.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Stossel in the Classroom 20 Rope Lane Levittown, NY 11756

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Up to $2,500 March 11

Eligibility: Applicants must be between the ages of 10-23 and reside in North America or Hawaii. A video submission on a provided topic is required. The video may be submitted by the students, their parents or teachers.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Stossel in the Classroom 20 Rope Lane Levittown, NY 11756

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$500-$10,000 June 8

Eligibility: Applicants must attend a high school prom as a couple in the spring wearing the most original attire that they make from duct tape. Both members of the couple do not have to attend the same school. Photographs of past winners are available on the website.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Contact information, release form and prom picture are required.

Henkel Consumer Adhesives 32150 Just Imagine Drive Avon, OH 44011-1355

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$300-$1,200 February 22

Eligibility: Applicants must be in grades 6-12 and students may be located anywhere in the world. Students must submit a 60-second video about human population growth and how it affects climate change, ocean health or rapid urbanization and at least one sustainable solution must be mentioned.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

World of 7 Billion 2120 L Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20037

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Up to $5,000 April

Eligibility: Applicants must complete an online survey and then they will be entered into a random drawing for an award.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Student Insights 136 Justice Drive Valencia, PA 16059

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$5,600 May 16

Eligibility: Applicants must have applied or will apply for a master's-level degree program at a university or school within Europe for the fall/autumn semester. Students must be able to apply for a relevant study visa (if applicable) and be studying abroad in a country that they currently reside in or were born in. Selections are based upon interest in other cultures, high academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement and the essay response.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Educations Media Group AB Box 7165 SE 103 88 Stockholm, Sw

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$500-$1,000 May 1

Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of the United States who are either graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university. Students must have a minimum of 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours remaining in their program until graduation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Study.com 100 View Street Suite 202 Mountain View, CA 94041

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$1,500 July 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled in a college, trade school or university. Students must submit an essay on distracted driving habits and provide a resume. Applicants must have a valid driver's license.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Sutliff & Stout First Step 550 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 530 Houston, TX 77027

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$1,000 February 10

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled or about to attend an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate program within the United States. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Emerson Straw PL 1101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Up to $8,000 April 30

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 13 years of age and legal residents of the United States. Students must be currently in middle or high school. An essay submission on a provided prompt is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Let Grow 228 Park Avenue South Suite 77212 New York, NY 10003

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$200 Monthly on the 15th

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years old, be legal U.S. residents and use the award at an accredited U.S. college, university or institution of higher learning. Students write an essay, and visitors to the website vote on the winner.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Varsity Tutors 101 S. Hanley Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63105

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$500 March 15 and August 15

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a U.S. based college or university regardless of their country of origin or nationality. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants who are graduate students must hold at least one baccalaureate degree and be registered full-time. An essay submission is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Visa Reservation LLC 1135 Kildaire Farm Road Second Floor Suite 200 Cary, NC 27511

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$5,000-$10,000 February 20

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or fowl. The award is based on compassion, courage and commitment to promoting a "peaceful world through a vegetarian diet or lifestyle." Applicants should submit transcripts and at least three recommendations.

How to apply: Applications are available online, by mail, by phone or by email. A typed document containing the application's information will be accepted.

Vegetarian Resource Group P.O. Box 1463 Baltimore, MD 21203

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Up to $5,000 March 31

Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior and must attend or plan to attend a full-time undergraduate program. Students must also demonstrate financial need. Up to 27 $2,500 renewable awards will given to students from the general public, up to three $2,500 renewable awards will be given to dependents of SanDisk employees and two students will be chosen as SanDisk Scholars and awarded full tuition scholarships for up to four years.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and an essay are required.

Western Digital Scholarship Program c/o International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc. (ISTS) 1321 Murfreesboro Road Suite 800 Nashville, TN 37217

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$1,000 February 28

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate program in the United States. Students must be in good academic standing with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. An essay submission on a provided topic is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Tony Munter Attorney at Law 409 7th Street NW Suite 210 Washington, DC 20004

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Up to $2,000 April

Eligibility: Applicants must be female, at least 30 years of age and a U.S. or Canadian citizen or legal resident of the U.S. or Canada. Students must be first-time applicants to school or returning to school after an absence to complete a degree and pursuing a technical/vocational, associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Deadline will be shortened if 200 applications are received before stated date.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

LPGA Amateur Golf Association 1 Deuce Court Daytona Beach, FL 32124

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Varies May 11

Eligibility: Applicants must have financial need, be in the 7th grade and plan to attend high school in the United States. Academic achievement and intelligence are important, and students must display strong academic records, academic awards and honors and submit a strong letter of recommendation. A GPA of 3.65 is usually required, but exceptions are made for students with unique talents or learning differences. The award is also based on students' will to succeed, leadership and public service, critical thinking ability and participation in the arts and humanities. During two summers, recipients must participate in a Young Scholars Week and Young Scholars Reunion in Washington, DC.

How to apply: Applications are available online and at regional talent centers. An application form, parental release, financial and tax forms, school report, teacher recommendation, personal recommendation and survey form are required.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program 301 ACT Drive P.O. Box 4030 Iowa City, IA 52243

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