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. Amount: Varies Deadline: 12/01/2018 Website: www.utah.edu 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 2018-2019 Americanism Essay Contest
Students submit a 350 word or less essay on "What Patriotism Means to Me". Amount: $5,000 Deadline: 12/01/2018 Website: www.fra.org/essay Eligible grades: 10, 11, 12 UYSA College Scholarship
This program is open to Utah soccer players who are registered to a UYSA affiliated club and are graduating high school seniors. Two scholarships, one to a male soccer player and one to a female soccer player, will be awarded to two players from the DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY ARE REGISTERED. Requirements: - complete application - submit a photo (2 1/2 X 3 1/2) - submit a copy of your official high school transcript - one page letter of self-recommendation which includes your athletic achievements, honorary or special interest organizations, community involvement, course of study you plan to pursue, awards or scholarship you have received, and a brief description of any way in which you have given back to soccer (i.e. coach, referee, etc.) - please include endorsement from soccer coaches, teammates, or other soccer entities - financial need is not a key issue but it will be considered - minimum GPA of 2.75 and be preparing to attend an accredited college, university, or community college, or other institute of higher learning - applications will be accepted from all eligible UTSA players regardless of the school they have attended or whether or not their school or district has varsity soccer. You DO NOT have to play college soccer to apply. - recipient will receive a seat (plus one) for the Awards Gala on February 2, 2019 at the Zermott Resort in Midway, UT. Attendance IS REQUIRED to receive the award. Address to send application: UYSA College Scholarship C/O Utah Youth Soccer Association 9256 South State Street Suite 100 Sandy, UT 84070 Amount: $750 Deadline: 012/03/2018 Website: www.utahyouthsoccer.net Eligible grade: 12 Susan K Madsen Youth Service Scholarship
Applicants must be a current member of Utah Youth Soccer Association and a graduating senior. Two $1500 awards will be given to one male and one female. Applications requirements: - complete application - digital photo to be featured on the website - copy of high school transcript that includes ACT/SAT scores - 3.0 minimum GPA - two letters of recommendation may be from the following: coach, community leader, teacher, counselor, principal or peer. A phone number and email address of the person completing the letters of recommendation should be included in the letter. - written essay: no more than 500 words. Tell us about how service has helped you grow as a person. - 3 to 5 minute video (uploaded on YouTube) with the following information: Title - Madsen Scholarship (your last name) and send the link to Carly Brown at cbrown@utahyouthsoccer.net. In the video, tell us something you are passionate about and why. - attendance at the Awards Gala on February 2, 2019 at the Zermott Resort in Midway, UT, IS REQUIRED to receive this award. College soccer participation is not needed. Address to send applications: Susan K Madsen Youth Service Scholarship C/O Utah Youth Soccer Association 9159 South State Street Sandy, UT 84070 Amount: $1500 Deadline: 12/03/2018 Website: www.utahyouthsoccer.net Eligible grade: 12 University of Washington Purple & Gold Scholarships
With campuses in Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma, the UW prepares a new generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers to make a positive difference in the world. The pioneering spirit that embraces us from every mountaintop, treetop and desktop inspires us to achieve great things, to discover what's next. The Seattle campus of the University of Washington will offer merit scholarships to approximately one third of our admitted U.S., nonresident applicants for the freshman class of 2019. These Purple & Gold scholarships are renewable for four years and range from $5,000 to $14,000 per year ($20,000 - $56,000 over four years). There is no separate application for these scholarships. Students need only apply for admission to be considered. Although the scholarships are not based purely on academics, applicants with stronger academic records will tend to be awarded more and higher-value scholarships. Amount: See above Deadline: 12/01/2018 Website: http://www.washington.edu/admissions/ Eligible grade: 12 |