Sixty-two Scholarships and Essay Contests
March 10, 2011. Before you read the scholarship information, take a look at this article: An interview by Valerie Strauss from the Washington Post with Mark Kantrowitz, a financial aid and college planning expert, and author of a new book called “Secrets to Winning a Scholarship,” which provides strategies to maximize the chances of being successful in this enterprise. Kantrowitz is the publisher of Fastweb.com, a web guide to scholarships, and FinAid.org.
1. Rosa Parks Scholarship Deadline: 3/1/11 Senior, roseparksscholarshipfoundation.org
2. Schureman Scholarship Program, scholarships to Michigan colleges/universities for seniors who have lost a father www.cfsem.org
3. Eastern Michigan University Alumni Scholarship Deadline 3/4/11 Children of alumni, enrolling in EMU www.emich.edu/alumni/awards/scholar.html
4. Got Milk Award Deadline 3/4/11, scholar/athletes www.bodybymilk.com
5. DNA Day Essay Deadline: 3/7/11 $4000 Genetics essay www.ashg.org
6. Michigan –Africa Exchange (Japan) Deadline: 3/12/11 www.gifted.msu.edu
7. *Hays Kirby Essay Contest Deadline 3/13/11 Essay www.JoeFoss.com
8. *Michigan Retailers Association Scholarship Deadline to request an application: 3/15/11 Seniors, http://bit.ly/eMILFV
9. *Kohls Cares Scholarship Deadline: 3/15/11 nomination required www.kohlskids.com
10. Simeks Commercial Contest Deadline: 3/15/11 juniors, seniors, www.simeks.com
11. Girl’s State Medical Career Scholarship Deadline: 3/15/11 www.michalaux.org
12. Girl’s State Memorial Scholarship Deadline: 3/15/11 www.michalaux.org
13. University Language Services Scholarship Deadline: 3/18/11 $500 study abroad plan or experience www.universitylanguage.com
14. *Buick Achievers Scholarship Deadline: 3/31/11 Seniors, service, GPA, auto-industry career interest www.BuickAchievers.com
15. *Exec. Women’s Scholarship Deadline: 3/31/11 juniors, www.executivewomen.org/ScriptContent/commun
16. US Bank Scholarship Deadline: 3/31/11 $1000 Seniors www.usbank.com
17. GoDaddy.com Scholarship Deadline: 3/31/11 $10,000 seniors, essay on internet technology www.godaddy.com
18. GRHS Essay Deadline: 3/31/11 $1000 German-Russian history www.grhs.org
19. Young American’s Creative Patriotic Art Award Deadline: 3/31/11 $10,000 canvas art www.ladiesauxvfw.org
20. Robert Porter Scholarship Deadline to apply: 3/31/11 essay www.aft.org
21. EC Hallbeck Scholarship Deadline to apply: 3/31/11 American Postal workers child www.apwu.org
22. *ECHHO Scholarship Deadline: 4/1/11 senior, hispanic, ECHHO members www.echho.org/scholarships.html
23. *N. American Indian Scholarship Deadline: 4/1/11 www.iokds.org/scholarship1.html
24. *Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest Deadline: 4/1/11 www.wagingpeace.org
25. MACAC Maggie Miller Scholarship Deadline: 4/1/11 See John B. for application
26. *Google Global Science Fair Deadline: 4/1/11 www.google.com/events/sciencefair/how.html
27. *Signet Classic Essay Contest Deadline: 4/14/11 juniors and seniors http://us.penguingroup.com
28. *Dorothy Russell Scholarship Deadline: 4/15/11 CHS Senior, college-bound future educator, 2.5+, need www.supportannarborschools.org
29. *Rick Burgess Music Scholarship Deadline: 4/15/11 music-related, $600 www.supportannarborschools.org
30. *Morse Barker Scholarship. Deadline to apply: April 15, 2011. A $1000/yr. scholarship to WCC or $1500/yr. to Cleary University. Details in Counseling Office and at http://scholarships.egrant.net
31. http://scholarships.egrant.net/*Hamilton Award Deadline: 4/15/11 Juniors, service, GPA, need Hamilton Leaders Academy bound www.hamiltonfriends.org
32. *Imagine This Scholarship Deadline: 4/15/11 Lawrence Tech’s art competition www.ltu.edu/architecture_and_design/imagine_this.asp
33. *College JumpStart Scholarship Deadline: 4/15/11 10-12th grade, www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/
34. AAA Safety Patrol Scholarships Deadline: 4/15/11 See John B. for application
35. *Negative Population Growth Scholarship Deadline: 4/22/11 seniors www.npg.org/2011scholarship.html
36. *Student View Scholarship Deadline: 4/22/11 simple lottery www.student-view.com
37. *Thinkquest Int’l Competition Deadline: 4/27/11 a team project www.thinkquest.org/competition
38. Islamic Society Scholarships Deadline 5/1/11 seniors www.isna.net
39. B Davis Scholarship, Deadline 5/27/11 www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships
40. American Legion Scholarships: Deadline to apply Varies includes oratorical, student trooper, baseball, Brewer and Wilson, Boys State and Eagle Scout www.michiganlegion.org
41. College Prowler Deadline to apply: end of each month $2000 www.collegprowler.com
42. Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Deadline 6/18/11 www.abbottandfenner.com
43. BigSun Scholarship Deadline to apply: 6/23/11 senior, athlete www.bigsunathletics.com
44. *AES Engineering Scholarship Deadline: October 7, 2011 essay www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
45. *Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship Deadline: Check website. A fund to assist children who have lost fathers, 3.0+, FAFSA, Seniors, leadership and more www.cfsem.org
46. Common Knowledge Scholarship Deadline to apply: varies internet quiz www.cksf.org
47. Veterans for Peace Deadline to apply: Varies essay http://www.veteransforpeace.org
48. Bailey’s Guide Deadline to apply: varies $2500 college-bound student or non-traditional student http://www.baileysguide.com
49. National Caring Award Deadline to apply: Varies Community service and social responsibility http://www.caring-institute.org
50. Inroads Internship Program Deadline to apply: Varies Under-represented minorities internship opportunities Amount Varies http://www.inroads.org
51. Youth for Understanding Exchange Scholarships Deadline to apply: Varies Summer and academic year scholarships http://www.yfu-usa.org
52. Heart of America Christopher Reeve Award Deadline to apply: Varies Seniors, demonstration of courage and community service http://www.heartofamerica.org
53. 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/
54. Truman Picard Scholarship Deadline to apply: Varies Native or Alaskan Student Scholarship http://www.itcnet.org/picard.html
55. 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
56. Gimme Five Sweepstakes Deadline to apply: Varies http://www.educaid.com/sweepstakes.htm
57. Illustrators of the Future Contest Deadline to apply: Varies science fiction and/or fantasy artwork $500-4000
58. Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service Deadline to apply: Varies Outstanding community service and leadership, (Hitachi Foundation)
59. Rotary Youth Exchanges Deadline to apply: Varies experiences in many countries Rotary Foundation http://www.rotary.org
60. Linda Riddle/Women’s Sports Foundation Int’l Scholarships Deadline to apply: varies http://www.WomensSportsFoundation.org
61. Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarships African American, Financial need http://www.gmsp.org Deadline to apply: None
62. Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Deadline to apply: None Financial Need at Historically Black Public Colleges http://thurgoodmarshallfund.org
Thank you to John Boshoven of Community High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan for this list.
