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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: 10/25/2017 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 on the morning of May 12, 2018 and a scholarship banquet in the evening of May 12, 2018. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 10/26/2017 Contact: Print and submit application essay to Kim Campbell in the counseling center. Eligible grade: 12 sons_of_the_utah_pioneers_2018.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: 10/27/2017 Website: http://www.nsliforyouth.org/how-to-apply/ Eligible grade: 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: 10/31/2017 Website: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org Eligible grade: 12 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship 2017
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the topic:
Amount: $2,000 Deadline: 10/31/2017 Website: www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship Eligible grade: 10, 11, 12 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student of the Year Scholarship
Looking for the best of the best to take on the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Student of the Year fundraising challenge! Students are selected to be candidates from their applications and interviews via the LLS selection committee. Candidates will be notified by November 16th and they will raise money in honor of a patient hero who is currently battling or is in remission from a blood cancer. The candidate who raises the most money at the end of the six weeks is named Student of the Year and will receive a scholarship to a college or university of their choice. Amount: $2,500 Deadline: TBA Website: www.lls.org/ut Eligible grade: 10, 11, 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: 10/31/2017 Website: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ 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 28, 2017) Website: http://makeadifferenceday.com/ Eligible grade: 10, 11, 12 |
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