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Featured Scholarships this month: Scholarships October 2012 Application DeadlineCoca Cola Scholarship - 250 awards up to $20,000 for Coca Cola Scholars, who demonstrate outstanding leadership and academic merit. Target Scholarship - Multiple scholarships up to $10,000 based on academic achievement and community service. Art and Writing Scholarships - National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts offers $10,000 scholarships in art and writing. Halloween Duct Tape Scholarship - For some Halloween fun enter a photo of your pumpkin and win $1000. Voice of Democracy - Win up to $30,000 college scholarship an outstanding essay. Topic changes each year. For 2012 - 2013, the topic is "Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” Scholarships November 2012 Application DeadlineAXA Scholarship - Multiple awards up to $25,000 for outstanding achievement in community service, school or work related projects. NRA Civil Rights Scholarship - Win up to $1,000 for an essay about your constitutional right to keep and bear arms. $1000 Online Scholarship - Our website, College Financial Aid Advice, offers our own scholarship. Win $1000 by submitting a 300 page essay about your college financial aid advice to other students. Easy Scholarships - Consider entering some easy scholarship contests and sweepstakes. You may win up to $5000 - $10,000 free money for college. Scholarships December 2012 Application Deadline Dr. Seuss Scholarship - Win up to $10,000 this year in an art contest based upon the famous book Oh, the Places You'll Go!. In 2010 the scholarship was for writing, but in 2012 it was for the best artwork. What will the contest by in 2012? Hispanic Scholarships - Win up to $15,000 scholarship in the Haz La U Scholarship for high school seniors who are Hispanic American. Academic excellence and financial need required. Other Hispanic scholarships also available. Dr. Pepper Scholarship - Win up to $100,000 in the Dr. Pepper scholarship tuition giveaway. Must create a video to enter and be 18 years old. Art and Writing Scholarships - Up to $10,000 for the best creative works in writing, art, film, photography and more. Some are due in December, some in January, and novels are due in February. Jeff Krosnoff Scholarship for California High School Seniors - This $10,000 merit based scholarship for seniors requires an essay on a specified topic. Principals Leadership Awards - 100 scholarships for high school seniors ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Entrepreneurial Scholarships - National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) offers ~100 scholarships for high school seniors with entrepreneurial efforts and write an essay about free enterprise. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000. Scholarships January 2013 Application DeadlinePeace Scholarship - Win up to $10,000 scholarships for high school seniors and other students in this national competition. Gates Millennium Scholarship - Full ride scholarships for 1000 minority students with significant financial need who have high academic achievement and leadership potential. Sam Walton Community Scholarship 2012-13 - 2600 scholarships up to $3000 based on academic achievement and financial need. Easy Scholarships - Consider entering some easy scholarship contests and sweepstakes. You may win up to $5000 - $10,000 free money for college. AXA Achievement Community Scholarship - Over 300 scholarships for seniors of $2000 for outstanding achievement in community service, school or work related projects. Scholarship for C Students Graduating high school seniors with a GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 are eligible for this award if they are planning to attend college, technical school or online school in any state or major. Must be a resident of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. Greeting Card Scholarship - Use your art talent to design the front of a greeting card and win $10,000 for college, and an additional $1,000 for your school. Google Computer Science Scholarship - This Anita Borg scholarship for high school seniors in for girls who plan to major in computer science. $10,000 computer science scholarships. The scholarships for seniors is called First Years, but they also offer computer science scholarships for college students. Davidson Fellows Awards - Some of the best scholarships up to $50,000 for the best gifted and talented students (GATE) who are under age 18. McDonalds Scholarships - High school seniors may apply for a McDonalds scholarship, offered by the Ronald McDonald House Charities. $1000 awards based upon personal statement, high school transcripts (GPA 2.7 or higher), letter of recommendation and financial need. ESA Foundation General Scholarships 2012 - 2013 - These $1000 scholarships for high school seniors who are well rounded. Scholarships February 2013 Application DeadlineFAFSA - Submit your 2012 FAFSA by the deadline at your college and be eligible for many scholarships, grants and other financial aid as part of your financial aid package. FAFSA Workshop - Attend a FAFSA "Cash for College" workshop in your local area, fill out a survey and submit your FAFSA and a verified Cal Grant GPA by March 2 and you might win a $1000 scholarship. Lowe's Scholarship - Lowe's scholarships for high school seniors offer ~140 awards of $2500 for students dedicated to their community. Vegetarian Scholarship - $5000 vegetarian scholarships for encouraging a healthy vegetarian diet in your school or community. Best Buy Scholarship - $1000 awards for over 1200 winners based on academic achievements, community services, school activities and work experience. KFC Scholarship - Up to $20,000 over 4 years based upon financial need for entrepreneurial students who persevere. Must attend an in-state college or university. Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship - $1000 - $5000 college scholarships awarded to multiple winners for outstanding 3-5 page essays based upon the book The Entrepreneur’s Game List of Scholarships March 2013 Application DeadlineSAMMY Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache - 25 awards of $7500 for the best high school athletes from grade 12. Teachers, coaches, and other adults may nominate students, or athletes can nominate themselves. The Humanist Essay Collection - $1000 scholarship for high school students in grades 9 - 12 for a topic of the student's choice, suitable for publishing in The Humanist magazine. Spence Reese Scholarship - A $4000 Spence Reese scholarship is for boys only - high school seniors majoring in law, engineering, medicine or political science. Kohl's Scholarship - Kohl's scholarships for high school seniors age 18 and under based upon outstanding community service during the last 12 months. National winners receive $9,000 plus an additional $1,000 donation to their favorite charity. Scholarships April 2013 Application DeadlineScholarship Contests 2013 - Consider entering some easy scholarship contest and sweepstakes. Some offer $5000 - $10,000 to the winners each month. FAFSA 2013 Updates - After your parents tax return is filed, you may need to revise your FAFSA to ensure your eligibility for more scholarships and grants. Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity 2013 - 2014 - These $5000 students with the best innovation and creativity in solving needs or problems. OP Loftbed Scholarship - This scholarship runs several times a year. Win $500 by answering a few short online questions. Entrepreneur Awards - These scholarship awards are for high school seniors who demonstrated entrepreneur interest. $1000 Online Scholarship - Our website, College Financial Aid Advice, offers our own scholarship for college. Win $1000 by submitting a 300 page essay about your college financial aid advice to other students. This is available to high school seniors or their parents. List of Scholarships May 2013 Application DeadlineHealthy Scholarship - This $5000 scholarship for high school seniors requires an essay about healthy lifestyles. Federal Nursing Scholarships - There are several nursing scholarships for high school seniors from low-income families who are interested in a career in nursing and willing to commit to these programs. Scholarships for Seniors June 2013 Application DeadlineDuct Tape Scholarship - What an awesome way to end your senior year. Create your original prom outfits for a couple using duct tape, and win $5000 each plus $5000 for your high Please visit these scholarship websites to get more information, criteria, and application deadlines: scholarships.com Hispanic Scholarship Fund -HSF Scholarship Resource List Gates Millennium Scholars Program |