Scholarship and Essay Competition Information

*Added Since Last Edition

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This information is provided courtesy of John Boshoven from Community High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan:

*Young Arts Awards Deadline to apply: 10/16/09  www.youngarts.org

*LaRue Heard Johnson Scholarship, Deadline to apply: 10/21/09 See John B.

*Youth Free Expression Scholarship Deadline to apply: 10/23/09  $5000  www.ncac.org/yfen

*SoccerPro Awesomeness Soccer Scholarship Deadline to apply: 10/30/09 $1000 www.soccerpro.com/soccer-scholarships.php

*Coca Cola Scholars Deadline to apply: 10/31/09      Senior www.coca-colascholars.org

*Cappex Class of 2010 Scholarship Deadline to apply: 10/31/09 www.cappex.com

*Cappex Class of 2011 Scholarship Deadline to apply: 10/31/09 www.cappex.com

*College Prowler “No Essay” Scholarship Deadline to apply: 10/31/09 collegeprowler.com

*Eugene Thorpe Award Deadline to apply: 11/1/09  $2000 Essay fee.org/contest

*VFW Voice of Democracy Essay: Deadline to apply: 11/1/09

*Ruth Stanton Community Grant Deadline to apply: 11/1/09 $500 Service www.actionvolunteering.com/apply.htm

*IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship Deadline to apply: 11/1/09  $1500 www.iesabroad.org

*Freedom in Academia Essay Contest, Deadline to apply: 11/6/09  www.thefire.org

*NAIAS High School Poster Contest Deadline to apply: 11/18/09 www.naiss.com/contests/poster-contest

*First Freedom Student Competition Deadline to apply: 11/23/09 $3000 www.firstfreedom.org

*I don’t Want to Pay for College Scholarship Deadline to apply: 11/30/09 $1000 www.cappex.com

*A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship Deadline to apply: 11/30/09 $1000 www.cappex.com

*DAR Good Citizen Award Deadline to apply: 12/5/09  Essay See John B. for details (seniors)

*Comcast Achievers Scholarship Deadline to apply: 12/11/09  Senior

*AXA Achievement Scholarship Deadline to apply: 12/15/09 $10,000, $25,000 www.axa-achievement.com

*Brueggers Scholarships, Deadline to apply: 1/1/10  See John B.

*JFK Profiles in Courage Program: Deadline to apply: 1/9/10  www.jfklibrary.org

*National Scholarships  Deadline to apply:1/15/10  www.gwcf.org

*University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit Scholarships Deadline to apply:1/15/10 www.umclubgreaterdetroit.org

*Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel Deadline to apply: 1/20/10www.bronfman.org

*Burger King Scholarship, Deadline to apply: 2/1/10  www.haveityourwayfoundation.org

*MEA Scholarship Deadline to apply: 2/12/10  www.mea.org See John B.

Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Program Deadline to apply: See site  $1000-10,000      http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Veterans for Peace
Deadline to apply: Varies essay http://www.veteransforpeace.org

Bailey’s Guide
Deadline to apply: varies
$2500 collegebound student or non-traditional student
http://www.baileysguide.com

National Caring Award
Deadline to apply: Varies
Community service and social responsibility
http://www.caring-institute.org

Inroads Internship Program
Deadline to apply: Varies
Underrepresented minorities internship opportunities
Amount Varies
http://www.inroads.org

Youth for Understanding Exchange Scholarships
Deadline to apply: Varies
Summer and academic year scholarships
http://www.yfu-usa.org

Heart of America Christopher Reeve Award
Deadline to apply: Varies
Seniors, demonstration of courage and community service
http://www.heartofamerica.org

Stuart Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Deadline to apply: Varies
Financial need, 3.0+,, balance bet. academic and service  $3000-10,000
http://www.phillips-scholarship.org/

Truman Picard Scholarship
Deadline to apply: Varies
Native or Alaskan Student Scholarship
http://www.itcnet.org/picard.html

Scholastic Art and Writing Award
Deadline to apply: Varies
middle or high school art or writing program
http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/enter.htm

Educaid Gimme Five Sweepstakes
Deadline to apply: Varies
http://www.educaid.com/sweepstakes.htm

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Deadline to apply: Varies
science fiction and/or fantasy artwork $500-4000

Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary  Service
Deadline to apply: Varies
Outstanding community service and leadership, (Hitachi Foundation)

Rotary Youth Exchanges
Deadline to apply: Varies
experiences in many countries Rotary Foundation
http://www.rotary.org

President’s Student Service Challenge Scholarship
Junior or Senior Community Service   $1,000                                                                                                         Deadline to apply:  none

Linda Riddle/Women’s Sports Foundation Int’l Scholarships Deadline to apply: varies
http://www.WomensSportsFoundation.org

Learning for Life/BSA Scholarships
Deadline to apply: varies
College and community-based community service $varies
Contact Boy Scouts of America 1325 W.
Walnut Hill Lane, Box 152079, Irving, TX 75-015-2079

Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarships
African American, Financial need
http://www.gmsp.org
Deadline to apply: None

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Deadline to apply: None
Financial Need at Historically Black Public Colleges
http://thurgoodmarshallfund.org

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