Current Scholarships
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
Deadline:
May/June
Maximum Award:
$3,000
Eligibility:
All high school students
Comments:
Please consult local chapter for their deadlines (see link below) The goals of the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest are:
We the Living Essay Contest
Deadline:
May 6, 2013
Maximum Award:
$3,000
Comments:
For 10th through 12th grade students We the Living was published in 1936 and was the first novel published by Ayn Rand. The book deals with the the struggle between the individual and the state and was an early statement by Ayn Rand against communism. The essay contest asks high school students in the 10th through 12th grade to write about the book in an essay of 700 to 1500 words.
Select ONE of the following three topics:
Toby Nussbaum Contest Jewish Heritage-NY2013 Writing Contest
Deadline:
May 6, 2013
Maximum Award:
$500
Eligibility:
High school and elementary school students
Comments:
Open to all NYC public school students in grades 4-12 To celebrate Jewish Heritage Week the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York is sponsoring The Toby Nussbaum Jewish Heritage-NY2013 Writing Contest for students in the New York City school system. To enter you must write 250 to 300 words about the current year's theme. See the webpage for more details.
Nursing Scholarship Program
Deadline:
May 7, 2013
Eligibility:
High school and college students (see comments)
Comments:
High school seniors who have been accepted to a nursing program and college students enrolled in one. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has a Nursing Scholarship Program.
You must be enrolled or admitted to an accredited nursing program in order to be eligible.
Student Video Contest on the Forms of Energy
Deadline:
May 10, 2013
Maximum Award:
$3,000 for the science department of your school
Eligibility:
See comments
Comments:
For middle or high school students To compete in the Student Video Contest on the Forms of Energy prepare a three to seven minute video (VHS or DVD) on positive aspects of the various forms of energy, including nuclear energy. The video can be staged as a short play, commercial, news broadcast, talk show, music video, documentary, etc.
Eligibility
Any U.S. middle or high school can apply.
Brower Youth Awards
Deadline:
May 13, 2013
Maximum Award:
$3000 and a trip to San Francisco
Eligibility:
High school and college students
Comments:
For leaders living in North America between the ages of 13 and 22. If you are a leader who has played a significant role in an environmental or social project, you may be eligible for the Brower Youth Award. You must also live in North America and be between the ages of 13 and 22.
The program seeks outstanding leaders who have played a major role in creating, organizing and implementing a project or campaign.
Phyllis G. Meekins 2013 Scholarship
Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Maximum Award:
$1,250
Eligibility:
Other, see comments
Comments:
You must be a female, golf playing high school senior from a minority background The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship (doc) is a scholarship, given by the LPGA Foundation, to a female high school senior from a recognized minority background who will be attending college full-time and playing collegiate golf at an accredited college or university in the United States.
UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program
Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Maximum Award:
$5,000
Eligibility:
High school and college students (see comments)
Comments:
You must have epilepsy or be a family member* of someone who does and be a high school senior or college student. The UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program provides funding for people living with epilepsy and their family members, and/or caregivers who demonstrate academic and personal achievement.
The scholarship applicants will be evaluated on their personal excellence, community achievements and determination to overcome seizures that interrupt daily life.
The scholarship can be used for colleges, graduate schools and technical schools.
James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Maximum Award:
$20,000
Eligibility:
Other, see comments
Comments:
For high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or who are already enrolled in a course of study leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree at a licensed or accredited culinary school Whether you’re interested in baking, pastry, culinary arts or some other aspect of food or hospitality management, the James Beard Foundation School Scholarships may be for you. Fourteen US and international schools are participating in this culinary scholarship and each program is somewhat different in both the amount of tuition waiver and what programs of study are eligible. Check the Culinary Schools Scholarship list (pdf) for more details.&
JASNA Essay Contest
Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Maximum Award:
$1,000 plus other benefits
Eligibility:
High school and college students The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) Essay Contest celebrates the life and work of the author. Students at the high school, college and even graduate level are encouraged to enter. This essay contest is open to students worldwide.
2013 Essay Contest
The 2013 Essay Contest topic aligns with the JASNA Annual General Meeting theme, “Pride and Prejudice . . . Timeless”:
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Maximum Award:
$10,000
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Comments:
For women high school senior who intend to study for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. The Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Program (SWE) is given to women who are accepted to accredited baccalaureate programs, because they have an interest in a career in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
Grants are announced in late summer/early fall for use during the following academic year.
Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarships
Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Maximum Award:
$5,000
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Comments:
You must have Type 1 diabetes The Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program is for high school seniors with Type 1 Diabetes who plan on attending an accredited four year university, college, technical or trade school. You must be actively involved in the diabetes community, have high academic performance, participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and demonstrate that you are managing the challenges of living with diabetes.
Samsung High School Scholarship
Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Maximum Award:
$1,000
Eligibility:
All high school students The Samsung High School Scholarship is for all high school students. Compete by writing an essay of 300 words or less answering the question ‘What do you think about technology advancements and how they will change the way we learn in the future? Is it for the better?’
A total of five $1,000 scholarships will be available to high school students.
FMAA Scholarship Program
Deadline:
May 24, 2013
Maximum Award:
$2,000
Eligibility:
High school seniors To enter the Flag Manufacturers Association of America (FMAA) Scholarship Program the applicant must create a video explaining what the United States flag means to them. Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes.
General Information:
Navy Wives Clubs of America Scholarship
Deadline:
May 30, 2013
Maximum Award:
$1,500
Eligibility:
High school seniors and college students
Comments:
Applicants must be a child or spouse of enlisted members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard (see below for specific details). Navy Wives Clubs of America Scholarship, offered by their Scholarship Foundation is a grant that may be used for tuition, room and board, fees and books. They offer up to 30 scholarships a year.
The scholarships include, but are not limited to the following awards:
American Indian College Fund Scholarship
Deadline:
May 31, 2013
Eligibility:
High school seniors and college students
Comments:
You must be registered as a member of a tribe or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member. The American Indian College Fund offers scholarships to students who are attending non-tribal colleges and tribal colleges.
Scholarships for students attending non-tribal colleges:
Eligibility:
