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Horatio Alger Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Association's State Scholarship Program in Utah provides financial assistance to students in the state of Utah who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education. Scholarship criteria include:
Amount: $7,000 - $25,000 Deadline: 10/25/2018 Website: www.scholars.horatioalger.org Eligible grade: 12 Sons of the Utah Pioneers
Student will provide a short statement demonstrating the great Pioneer Values of: Faith in God, Devotion to Family, Loyalty to Church and Country, Hard Work, Service to Others, Courage, Personal Integrity, Determination to Succeed, as well as a statement about the adversity they have overcome. Students must attach an 8X10 picture (preferably their school picture) to their application. Also, winners are required to attend a seminar/lunch and a banquet in May. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 10/26/2018 Contact: Print and submit application essay to Kim Campbell in the counseling center. Eligible grade: 12 scholarship_application_2018-19.pdf The National Security Language Initiative for Youth
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. Previous language study is not required, and language learners of all levels are encouraged to apply. NSLI-Y programs offer intensive language immersion in a variety of locations around the world. Scholarships are available for students to learn the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. Programs may take place in the following locations: China, India, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, Oman, Russia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey and other locations around the world. Amount: Varies Deadline: 10/30/2018 Website: http://www.nsliforyouth.org/how-to-apply/ Eligible grade: 11, 12 United States Service Academies Congressional Nominations
If you need a nomination from Congresswoman Mia Love, you need to apply by October 30, 2018. Here is the site: Deadline: 10/30/2018 Website: https://love.house.gov Click on Main Menu/Services/Service Academies or contact: Barry McLerran Deputy Director, Congresswoman Mia Love Barry.McLerran@mail.house.gov 9067 South 1300 West, Suite 101 West Jordan, UT 84088 Office Phone: 801-996-8729 The Christopher Reeve Award
Provided by the Heart of American Foundation, this award is available to middle school and high school students who demonstrate tremendous courage, compassion and caring in serving their community. All applicants MUST be nominated. Nominators may NOT be a relative. Amount: $1000 Deadline: 10/31/2018 Website: https://theheartofamerica.wufoo.com Eligible grade: 10, 11, 12 The Coca-Cola Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports more than 1,400 college students each year, with annual scholarships of $3.4 million through two nationally recognized programs on behalf of the Coca-Cola System. Scholarship recipients typically excel academically and in service to others. Most Coca-Cola Scholars share a passion for social justice and many have overcome tremendous challenges to pursue their dreams. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an achievement based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. High school seniors throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for one of our four-year achievement-based scholarships. Applicants must be:
Applicants may not:
Amount: Varies Deadline: 10/31/2018 Website: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org Eligible grade: 12 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship 2018
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the topic:
Amount: $2,000 Deadline: 10/31/2018 Website: www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship Eligible grade: 10, 11, 12 ACT Student Champion Award
The ACT Student Champion Award recognizes one student in each state who is tenacious and persistent, no matter the challenge, and is prepared for life after high school with a goal in mind and plan in place. Students in the graduating class of 2019, who have taken the ACT, who fit the following criteria, are encouraged to apply:
Amount: $500.00 Deadline: 10/31/2018 Website: www.act.org/readinesschampions Eligible grade: 12 Elks National Foundation Emergency Educational Grants
Emergency Educational Grants: One-year educational grants available to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks. Grants are based on information submitted in the application. Amount: Up to $4,000 Deadline: 10/31/2018 Website: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ VFW Voice of Democracy
VFW Patriotic Audio Essay Competition. The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories. The theme for the 2018-2019 year is "Why My Vote Matters". Students should record their reading of the draft to a CD. The recording can be no shorter than 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes (plus or minus 5 seconds). Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to a CD, they can submit their typed version, CD and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW. There is a Grand Prize of a $30,000 scholarship. Amount: $500 - $30,000 Deadline: 10/31/2018 Website: http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/ Eligible grade: 10, 11, 12 Make A Difference Day
Perform a charity by doing a community project and submit your idea to "Make A Difference Day." Submission is due the 4th Saturday of each October. Amount: Up to $10,000.00 Deadline: 4th Saturday of October (October 27, 2018) Website: http://makeadifferenceday.com/ Eligible grade: 10, 11, 12 |
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