December Scholarship DeadlinesDaughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Christopher Columbus Essay Contest
The DAR sponsors this contest in honor of Christopher Columbus. Each academic year, an essay topic is chosen and contest instructions are made available to students. The contest is open to students in grades 9-12. Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of materials, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation and neatness. Additional rules and guidelines can be found by contacting your local DAR chapter. One winning essay from each participating chapter is submitted for judging on the state level. Each state winner is judged on the divisional level and the divisional winners move on to the national level, where the winner is announced. The national winner is invited to read their winning essay at the National Columbus Day celebration in Washington, D.C. Amount: trip to Washington D.C. Deadline: 12/01/2018 Contact: Susan Holt, mail essays to: Susan Holt, Salt Lake Valley DAR Chapter, 10814 Heather Ridge Drive, Sandy, UT 84070 Website: http://www.dar.org/ Eligible grade: 10, 11, 12 University of Utah Larry H. & Gail Miller Enrichment Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to assist students with demonstrated financial need, with an emphasis on students from an under-represented ethnic background or who are first generation college students. The award varies and may include the following benefits: full tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, and a textbook allowance. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be: -Admitted to the University of Utah as a matriculated undergraduate student -Must be a Utah resident for the academic year for which they are applying -Able to demonstrate financial need Amount: Varies Deadline: 01/31/2020 Website: https://utah.academicworks.com/opportunities/15223 Eligible grade: 12 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens
The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The program is open to all senior class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary schools. United States citizenship is not required. The procedure for selecting a DAR Good Citizen is for the school faculty and students to select one senior who has demonstrated, to an outstanding degree, the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Only one student per year may be honored as a school's DAR Good Citizen. This student is then eligible, if he/she wishes, to enter the DAR Good Citizens scholarship contest. Program and essay contest materials are provided to a participating school by a local DAR chapter. Amount: Varies Deadline: 12/01/2018 Contact: Kim Campbell in the Counseling Center Website: http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships Eligible grade: 12 FRA 2019-2020 Americanism Essay Contest
Students submit a 350 word or less essay on "What Patriotism Means to Me". Amount: $5,000 Deadline: 12/01/2019 Website: www.fra.org/essay Eligible grades: 10, 11, 12 Sunshine Behavioral Health
To apply for the $500 scholarship, please submit an essay focused on the Opioid epidemic in the United States. The topic is open-ended. Do you or a loved one have a personal story overcoming opioid addiction? Do you have analysis of the latest research that provides insight on how to address this epidemic? Share your story and showcase your writing skills. Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the 2020 academic year, and must be pursuing a health related degree. Amount: $500 Deadline: December 1, 2019 Contact: All essay submissions should be sent to: richardf@sunshinebh.com Website: https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/sunshine-behavioral-healths-opioid-awareness-scholarship/ Eligible grade: 12 CT Chimney Repair
This is a scholarship for students who are considering a career in construction, plumbing, carpentry, or other skilled trades. You need to write an essay focusing on career goals. It can focus on what inspired you to pursue a career in your target field, a story about a past project or any other hands-on experience. You have flexibility on the topic of your essay. The article must be posted to your blog. How to Apply
Deadline: December 1, 2019 Contact: info@ctchimneyrepair.net Website: http://ctchimneyrepair.net/ct-chimney-repair-scholarship/ |