Scholarships with May 2016 Deadlines

These are scholarships with May 2016 Deadlines.  Please review!

DeZao Legal Scholarship Award
Sponsor: James C. DeZao, P.A.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Disaster Preparation Scholarship
Sponsor: ServiceMaster By Glenn’s
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school or college students with plans to attend a Florida trade school or university. Applicant must submit a video on a subject related to preparing for a hurricane.

DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship
Sponsor: DutchCrafters
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited four-year undergraduate institution located in the United States. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or maintain legal residency in the United States and have a 3.0 GPA. Student must submit an essay on how their cultural heritage will shape their vocational aspirations.

Edward Tayter Outstanding Citizen Scholarship
Sponsor: Edward Tayter
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently or planning to enroll by Fall 2016 into an accredited post-secondary program. Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA and possess a proven commitment to citizenry.

Elk River College Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Elk River Treatment Program
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduates and graduates majoring in counseling, psychology, sociology, social work, and other related fields.

Engineering Technology Scholarships
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineerings (ASHRAE)
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate engineering or engineering technology program recognized by ASHRAE. There are multiple scholarships available, including scholarships for high school seniors and university-specific scholarships.

EOCS Scholarships
Sponsor: Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout unit and earned the Eagle Scout Award for boys or Gold Award for girls. Applicant must also be an active member of an Eastern Orthodox Church and have received the Alpha Omega Religious Scout Award.

Evans Law Firm 2016 Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: The Evans Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Father Leonard Bachmann Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students of the Catholic faith who have completed undergraduate studies and are enrolled in a graduate program at a college or university.

Guajardo & Marks Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Guajardo & Marks LLP
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

H&P Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarships
Sponsor: Hill & Ponton
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans of the armed forces.

Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship
Sponsor: Sertoma
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students with a minimum 40db bilateral hearing loss, as evidenced on audiogram by an SRT of 40db or greater in both ears. Applicant must be pursing a bachelor’s degree on a full-time basis at a college or university in the United States.

Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Amount: $2,000 per year for four years
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors or college freshman who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, full-time at a four-year college or university. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, financial need, and a commitment to public service.

IAPMO Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors or current college students enrolled full-time in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, or four-year college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related IAPMO.

John Lepping Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to disabled youth, including but not limited to physical disabilities (spinal cord injury, loss of limb, birth defects, etc.) and psychological handicaps (autism, post-traumatic stress, etc.). Applicant must reside in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Joseph A Holmes Safety Association
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who will be pursuing careers in the mining industry, safety, and health-related fields.

JWV National Youth Achievement Grant Program
Sponsor: Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Grant program is open to high school seniors who are direct descendants (children, grandchildren and great grand-children) of members in good standing.

Kaplan Lawyers PC Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Kaplan Lawyers PC
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Kaplun Marx Scholarship
Sponsor: Kaplun Marx
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current or aspiring college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a law that could make the USA a safer place.

Kerri Castellini Women’s Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor: Trusts & Estates Practice Group
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to female and female-identifying students who are (or will be during the upcoming fall term) pursuing a post-secondary education. Applicant must exhibit strong leadership skills.

Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Louthian Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Legal Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Sponsor: Rocket Lawyer
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description:  Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who will attend an accredited college full-time in Fall 2016. There is an essay and design scholarship contest.

Legal Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Bunch & Brock
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or applicants authorized to work in the U.S. who will be commencing law school in August 2016.

Liberty in Action Essay Contest
Sponsor: Institute for Justice
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description:  Scholarship is open to high school students in the state of Florida. Applicant must write an essay on a topic related to occupational licenses in the state.

Linda May Properties National Scholarship
Sponsor: Linda May
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students with GPAs of at least 3.0. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to real estate.

Mann Law Firm Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Mann Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Manning an Zimmerman Scholarship
Sponsor: Manning & Zimmerman
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college and plan to pursue any type of post-secondary degree. Applicant must submit a one-to-two minute video discussion on why the 7th amendment matters to the Constitution and our justice system.

MG James Ursano Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Amount: Up to $3,300
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students under the age of 23 who are dependents of a Soldier on federal active duty, a retired Soldier, or a deceased active or deceased retired Soldier.

Michael Kiely Strong Roots Scholarship and Essay Contest
Sponsor: Michael Kiely, Richmond Criminal Lawyer
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an accredited post-secondary program. Applicant must possess an interest in community building.

2016 CURE – Cancer Support Scholarship
Sponsor: Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Amount: $5,000
Deadline:
May 1, 2016 – extended to June 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who were diagnosed with cancer in childhood and whose disease and related treatments placed a significant financial burden on them and their families.

2016 Mary Quon Moy Ing Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students and graduating high school seniors who are pursuing journalism as a career. Applicant must demonstrate journalistic ability, financial need, commitment to the field of journalism and/or sensitivity to Asian American/Pacific Islander issues.

3 Point Scholarship
Sponsor: John Starks Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description:  Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who live in the New York/Tri-State or Tulsa area. Only the first 200 scholarship applications will be considered.

Ascend Corporate Scholarships
Sponsor: Ascend: Pan-Asian leaders in Finance and Accounting
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Accounting or Finance. Multiple scholarships are available with specific eligibility requirements – see website for details.

ADT Scholarship
Sponsor: ADT
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on bettering their community.

AH&LEF Scholarships
Sponsor: American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF)
Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships is open to incoming freshman through graduate students who are enrolled in a hospitality management degree program. Multiple scholarships available.

American Floral Endowment Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: American Floral Endowment
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships are open to students who will be pursuing a career that is in a field related to floriculture or horticulture. Applicant must also be a citizen or resident of the United States or Canada, or be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the United States or Canada.

Angela Dipietro Women in Business Scholarship
Sponsor: Angie Dipietro Ocean City Criminal Lawyer
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to female students pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited U.S. institutions. Candidates must possess an interest in business or entrepreneurship, as demonstrated by past and present volunteer, professional, and educational experiences.

Angus Foundation Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Angus Association – Angus Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have at one time been a National Junior Angus Association member and must currently be a Junior, Regular or Life member of the American Angus Association.

April Cockerham Dream Act Scholarship
Sponsor: April Cockerham, Washington DC Immigration Lawyer
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in good academic standing who have an interest in making a difference in the lives of immigrants and other non-native individuals living in the United States.

BioRx/Hemophilia of North Carolina Educational Scholarship Program
Sponsor: BioRx
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description:  Scholarships are intended for persons affected by a bleeding disorder, including anyone who has been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder; is a caregiver of a child or adult affected by a bleeding disorder; or has a sibling or parent in the same household affected by a bleeding disorder. Applicant must be seeking education from an accredited college, university or certified training program. Applicants ARE NOT required to be – nor is any preference given to – residents of North Carolina.

BrickHouse College Scholarship
Sponsor: BrickHouse
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to currently employed uniformed peace officers in the United States, their spouses and children who have been wounded, disabled or suffered serious injury in the line of duty.

Campus Court Scholarship
Sponsor: Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA)
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students of the Catholic faith who are enrolled in a college or university and is a member of the Campus Court.

Carman Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Dan Carman Attorney at Law, PLLC
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

CF Abogados Scholarship
Sponsor: Carman & Fullerton, PPLC
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Colvin Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: John R. Colvin – Attorney at Law
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Community Involvement Scholarship 2016
Sponsor: McNeely Stephenson | Indiana
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering their first year of college at the beginning of the Fall 2016 term. Applicant must be deeply involved in the community that surrounds them through direct involvement, meaningful commitment and generosity of their time and efforts.

Community Involvement Scholarship 2016
Sponsor: McNeely Stephenson | New Albany
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering their first year of college at the beginning of the Fall 2016 term. Applicant must be deeply involved in the community that surrounds them through direct involvement, meaningful commitment and generosity of their time and efforts.

Countdown to College Scholarship
Sponsor: Potential Magazine
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound teens in grades 9th-12th grades. Students need to sign up for Potential Magazine’s free weekly eNewsletter and will automatically be entered to win the scholarship.

Great New Scholarships Part 2

• New York Times Scholarship | Students with an outstanding academic achievement (top 10% or equivalent of high school graduating class) are eligible. The New York Times Scholarship is a commitment to learning and community service, with the success in the face of adversity. Applicants must be a U.S. citizens or permanent resident to be eligible.
• NFAA young ARTS program | NFAA is looking for talented young artists in all disciplines of the performing, literary, and visual arts. NFAA's young ARTS program is dedicated to nurturing and supporting high school senior-aged artists at this critical point in their professional development.
• NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence | NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence are looking for high school that can study full time and be matriculated in an approved undergraduate program of study in a New York State post secondary institution. One must be a U.S. citizens or qualifying non-citizens, as well as a New York State resident.
• OCA Scholarships | For over 10 years, OCA has provided assistance to deserving APA (Asian Pacific Islander American) students in achieving the ultimate dream of a college education. OCA’s diverse group of scholarships are based on factors such as achievement and financial need.
• Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Writing Contest | The Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Writing Contest is open to all young writers from grades 1 through 12. Submissions are judged based on creativity, adherence to theme, organization, grammar, punctuation and spelling by the Quill and Scroll Society of the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Iowa with finalists selected by Olive Garden.
• Rashawn Brazell Memorial Scholarship | The Rashawn Brazell Memorial Scholarship aims to provide a sustainable tribute to Rashawn Brazell, a 19-year-old Brooklyn native who was brutally murdered in February 2005. With each year the award is offered, The Rashawn Brazell encourage a new wave of New York City high school students to reflect upon Brazell’s legacy of selfless service and to think critically about the impact of intolerance and violence on their communities. Students of a minority and resident of New York entering college in the Fall Semester are eligible.
• RMHC National Scholarship Program | RMHC wants students to reach their full potential. To help them accomplish this, the network of U.S. Chapters, along with RMHC Global, offer scholarships to students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. High school seniors are eligible who would like to attend a two- four year college or university, with a full course of study.
• Ron Brown Scholar Program | The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. The recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown Scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline.
• SAE Engineering Scholarships | Through generous contributions from various individuals, corporations and universities, SAE International is proud to award scholarship money to both undergraduate and graduate engineering students. SAE scholarships assist in developing the future engineering workforce by helping students achieve their dreams of becoming an engineer. Funded through the SAE Foundation, these scholarships encourage academic excellence and help students around the world to pursue their passion for engineering.
• Sam Walton Community Scholarship (in association with Wal-Mart Good Works) | The Wal-Mart Foundation believes that a good education creates opportunities that lead to a better life. To help offset rising college tuition costs, this scholarship recently awarded more than $10million in academic scholarships to help students enroll in higher education in the school year. Applicants must be a high school senior and must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point un-weighted scale, and have taken either the ACT or SAT test.
• TCI (Tall Clubs International) Student Scholarships | Annually, at TCI Convention, TCI awards student scholarships of up to $1000 each to tall students who are under 21 years of age and attending their first year of college in the following fall. The recipients must also meet the TCI height requirement minimums of 5'10" for women and 6'2" for men. TCI’s purpose is to promote tall awareness among the community.
• The (Ayn Rand) Anthem Essay Contest | Ayn Rand’s novels are inspiring and intellectually challenging, but they can also be financially rewarding for high school and college students. The Ayn Rand Institute sponsors annual essay contests that offer 600 prizes and $100,000 in prize money every year. Applicants must be in the ninth or tenth grade.
• The Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program | The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work. Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy and Outside the Box. Davidson Fellows are honored every year in Washington, D.C. with Congressional meetings and a special reception. Applicants must be from ages 5 to 16.
• The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards | The program's goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. Any young person who is in grades 5-12 are eligible.
• The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards | The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards offer early recognition of creative teenagers and scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors. The Awards program is national in scope and administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in partnership with 77 regional affiliate organizations.
• The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship | Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $10,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Two awards of $5,000 each will be given. Entries may only be sent by students graduating from high school in spring of the current year.
• United States Senate Youth Program | Each year, in cooperation with the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the New York State Education Department sponsors the United States Senate Youth Program. An outcome of this program is that two high school student leaders (juniors or seniors) are selected to represent New York State in Washington, D.C., all expenses paid. During their Washington Week experience, delegates participate in an unparalleled learning experience in which the highest-level officials from each branch of government help students explore the American political process and encourage student commitment to public service. Each delegate receives a $5,000 college award provided that two full courses in United States, government, history, and/or political science are taken by the student at an accredited institution during the student’s future college or university career.
• Urban Financial Services Coalition High School Scholarship | The Scholarship membership includes professionals, representing areas of expertise ranging from investment banking, to technology, financial services and commercial back office operations, as well as entrepreneurs. As participants in the private sector, we strive to have a positive impact on the changes in our community through educational and scholarship programs, community activities, and mentoring opportunities. High school seniors with a grade point average of at least a B are eligible for this scholarship.

Great New Scholarships!

• AMS/Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship | The American Meteorological Society (AMS) administers an array of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships with the support of its members, corporations, and government agencies nationwide. The fellowships and scholarships help further the education of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic or hydrologic sciences.

AVerMedia | Open to all US-based High School Seniors who are applying to US-based accredited four year colleges and universities.

• Best Buy Scholarship | Open to high school seniors planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or vocational school. Scholarships are awarded to students who volunteer time to their communities, excel in academics, and participate in extracurricular a
• Burger King Scholars Program | All Company and Franchise restaurant, corporate and field employees, children of employees and high school seniors are eligible to apply. This scholars program helps graduating high school seniors maintain an average of a 2.5 grade point average on a scale of a 4.0. Franchisees that fund scholarships can designate them to their franchise group employees and to their local communities on a scale of a 4.0.
• Coca-Cola Scholars Program | The Coca−Cola Scholars Foundation supports over 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. Seniors at secondary schools throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for one of 250 four-year merit-based scholarships. High school seniors, who have not yet graduated, must submit initial applications between August and October 31 of his/her senior year in high school.
• Dell Scholars Program | The Dell Scholars Program is about you, and your determination to succeed. This is a program that looks beyond academic performance and grades. You don’t need the highest grades to apply. It rewards your determination to achieve great things through higher education. The Dell Scholars Program enables more underserved students with financial need to achieve their greatest potential through higher education. This program is offered to those high school students participating in approved college readiness programs.
• FFRF - Herbert Bushong High School Senior Essay Contest | FFRF gives incoming college freshmen the opportunity to apply for multiple scholarship awards of the college essay contest. Awards range from $200 to $3,000. High school seniors in North America who are college-bound in fall should enter the College Essay Competition.
• FFRF - Michael Hakeem Memorial College Essay Contest | FFRF gives current enrolled college students (under the age of 25) the opportunity to apply for multiple scholarship awards of the college essay contest. Awards range from $200 to $3,000.
• Gates Millennium Scholars | The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. The Gates Millennium Scholars provide personal and professional development through the leadership programs, along with academic support throughout one’s college career.
• Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards |The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards run annually from January through July and honor young Latino leaders with grants for their college education. Applications are open to graduating high school seniors who maintain an un-weighted 3.0 GPA.
• Holocaust Rememberance Project | The Holocaust Remembrance Project is designed to encourage the study of the Holocaust and related events in our history and serve as a living memorial to the millions of victims of the Holocaust. The project involves a national college scholarship essay contest and awards college scholarships to the top 10 writers. High school students responding to this year's writing contest should study the Holocaust and then complete an essay of no more than 1,200 words.
• Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program | Horatio Alger Award recipients are dedicated community leaders who demonstrate individual initiative and a commitment to excellence; as exemplified by remarkable achievements accomplished through honesty, hard work, self-reliance and perseverance over adversity. All potential members must have a strong commitment to assisting those less fortunate than themselves and be willing to contribute to the mission of providing scholarships for younger generations. High school seniors with the minimum grade point average of a 2.0 are eligible.
• Intel Science Talent Search | Intel is the sponsor of this nationwide competition — America's oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science contest. Eligible students include high school seniors in the United States and territories, and American students attending school abroad. Each year, over 1500 students accept the challenge of completing an entry for the Intel Science Talent Search, with finalists competing for the top prize, a $100,000 scholarship.
• LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship | The program is open to self-identified Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender graduating high school seniors meeting the prescribed criteria. This organization has grown into a national scholarship fund reaching all 50 states with support from corporations, individuals, and other GLBT organizations.
• Listen To A Life Contest | To enter the Listen to a Life Contest, a young person interviews an older person about their hopes and goals through their life, how they achieved goals and overcame obstacles, or how dreams may have changed along the way. What life advice can they share? The young person then writes a 300-word essay based on the interview. Each team consists of a young person 8-18 years with a grandparent or grandfriend 50 years or over (co-entrant cannot be a parent; they can be a grandparent, older friend, mentor, neighbor, nursing home resident, etc.)
• Merck Respiratory "Will To Win" Asthma Scholarship | All high school seniors with asthma who have achieved a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, community service, athletics, visual arts or science; and will be attending college in fall 2011 are eligible. Demonstrate outstanding performance in one of the above categories.
• National Peace Essay Contest | The National Peace Essay Contest promotes serious discussion among high school students, teachers, and national leaders about international peace and conflict resolution today and in the future. It complements existing curricula and other scholastic activities, strengthening students' research, writing, and reasoning skills; and meets National Contents Standards. Students are eligible to participate if they are in grades nine through twelve in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, or if 

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Scholarship with September 2015 Deadlines

College can be quite expensive for students and their families. There are 44 college scholarships and contests with September 2015 deadlines.  Students are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.

2015 Creative Outlook Cover Contest
Sponsor: Townsend Communications, Inc.
Amount: $250
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015
Description: Contest is open to current college level students, as well as high school juniors and seniors. Contestant must submit an original piece of art.

ABFSE Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: American Board of Funeral Service Education
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one semester (or quarter) of study in a program in funeral service or mortuary science education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.

Current Postsecondary Student/ACFEF-registered Apprentices
Sponsor: American Culinary Federation
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to exemplary students who are currently enrolled in an accredited, post-secondary college, with a major in either culinary or pastry arts, or be an ACFEF registered apprentice.

John S.W. Fargher Scholarship
Sponsor: Institute of Industrial Engineers
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled in an engineering program. Applicant must be nominated by a faculty advsior or department head.

Karman Healthcare Mobility Scholarship
Sponsor: Karman Healthcare
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to college and university students with a mobility disability who use a wheelchair, or other mobility devices on a regular basis.

NABF Scholarships
Sponsor: National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF)
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited college or university in good standing. Applicant must be a current participant in a league properly sanctioned and sponsored by a NABF member association.

The Summer Challenge Scholarship
Sponsor: College Greenlight
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who embody College Greenlight’s mission in one or more of the following ways: demonstrated financial need, underrepresented minority status, or by being the first in heir family to attend college. Applicant must create a College Greenlight profile.

Walmart Associate Scholarship
Sponsor: Walmart
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Sept. 3, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students employed part-time or full-time with any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to the scholarship due date.

Peace Scholarship
Sponsor: El-Hibri Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Sept. 4, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students in their first year of a graduate degree or certificate program relevant to peace education or conflict transformation in an American university.

Charles Moo Scholarship
Sponsor: Johnson and Moo Entertainment Law Firm
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 7, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students of Asian descent who are currently attending a college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Provide three ideas on how new businesses can use social media to increase revenue.”

Love Your Career Scholarship
Sponsor: JonesTshirts.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 7, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students. Applicant must submit an essay describing at least three steps that they plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that they love.

DirectTextbook.com Haiku Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: DirectTextbook.com
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 9, 2015
Description: Contest is open to high school graduates who are legal residents of the United States and currently enrolled in an accredited two or four-year college or university for Fall 2015. Applicant must submit an original haiku poem that captures the essence of what the word “emerge” means to them.

Student Map and Poster Competition
Sponsor: North American Cartographic Information Society
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 11, 2015
Description: Contestant must submit a map, research poster, or other displays of cartography-related work that was completed during the 2014-2015 academic year.

BEF General Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Sept. 14, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Law & Justice Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Davis Law Group, P.S.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 14, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens currently attending or have been previously accepted and registered to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must be pursuing a degree in the Law & Justice field.

What’s your Nickfluence Animation Challenge
Sponsor: Get Schooled | Nickelodeon
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: Sept. 14, 2015
Description: Scholarship portion of the challenge is open to students between the ages of 17 and 24 years old, and currently enrolled or accepted to attend a college, university, or post-graduate/higher education institution. Applicant must submit an original animated film that is three minutes or shorter to show how Nickelodeon has influenced the applicant as an artist or person.

1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: 1-800-Wheelchair
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university in the United State who are at least 16 years of age. Applicant must be a current undergraduate student or enrolled in their final year of high school. Applicant must submit a “visual” poem on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge.

CareerFitter Online Scholarship
Sponsor: CareerFitter
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming freshman and current college students. Applicant must take a free career test and submit an essay on their perfect career.

Catching the Dream Scholarship
Sponsor: Catching the Dream
Amount: Varied
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2015
Description: Applicant must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. Applicant must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U.S. on a full-time basis that is fully accredited.

ICON of Industry Scholarship Award
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network
Amount: $7,500
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry with an emphasis towards interior or textile design.

NLA Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Nathan L. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2015
Description: Applicant must be an undergraduate student studying Computer Science, Aviation, Nursing or Music.

ShipDig.com Scholarship
Sponsor: ShipDig.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students enrolled in an accredited academic institution. Applicant must submit an essay on the most interesting item they have received in the mail.

U.S. Bank Financial Genius Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Bankcorp
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Sept. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who will be enrolled in college by Sep. 1, 2015. Applicant must complete a scholarship application and all eight Financial Genius for Life education modules available at the scholarship website.

We the Future Contest
Sponsor: Constituting America
Amount: Varied based on class standing
Deadline: Sept. 17, 2015
Description: Contest is open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate schools students, adults 25 years of age and older, and seniors 65 years of age and older. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit website for details.

Tweet for Success Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Dial My Calls
Amount: $250
Deadline: Sept. 18, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are high school graduates or hold their GED and are currently enrolled in an accredited two or four year college for Fall 2015. Applicant must submit a short response (140 characters or less) to a given prompt related to online courses.

MAES Scholarship Program
Sponsor: MAES Latinos in Science and Engineering
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Sept. 21, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age or older who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and a MAES Student Member in good standing. Applicant must be pursuing a STEM degree at an accredited U.S. university or community college.

Siemens Competition
Sponsor: Siemens Foundation
Amount: Up to $100,000
Deadline: Sept. 22, 2015
Description: Competition is open to individuals and teams of up to three students in grades nine through 12. Students are encouraged to do research in mathematics, engineering, biological, or physical science.

Aaron Seever Sales Scholarship
Sponsor: Bulwark Exterminating
Amount: $500 and an iPad Mini
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students with a record of high quality sales.

AfterCollege Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.

American Association of Japanese University Women Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Association of Japanese University Women
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to female students with junior, senior or graduate standing for the 2015-2016 school year at an accredited California college or university. Applicant must demonstrate a desire and intent to fulfill a leadership role in her chosen field of study and be a contributor to betterment of U.S.-Japan relations and cultural exchanges.

CoffeeForless.com “Hit the Books” Scholarship
Sponsor: CoffeeForLess.com
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students aged 18-25 who are enrolled in an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit a personal essay on the importance of education in their lives and how the scholarship money will assist their student goals.

County Office Scholarship
Sponsor: CountyOffice.org
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens 16 years of age and older who are either in their senior year of high school or currently enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic, “The most important local county office to me is…”

Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students in grades 9-12 and current college or graduate school students. Applicant must complete a short form and share a 140-character statement explaining why they will not text and drive.

GTFO Scholarship
Sponsor: Do Something
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: According to sources, “About 1.69 billion pounds of butts end up as toxic trash each year. Cigarettes = the most littered item on Earth.” Do Something will send the student a free action kit. Applicant must clean up cigarette butts they find anywhere and submit a photo as proof. For every bag (approximately 250 cigarette butts) the student collects, they receive a chance for the scholarship, up to four chances.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more then three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

JW Surety Bonds Scholarship
Sponsor: JW Surety Bonds
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current and prospective college students who attend/will attend an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an informational infographic, slideshow, video or article on an approved topic. There is no limit to the number of entries a student submits.

Lemberg Law StopCollector.com Scholarship
Sponsor: Lemberg Law
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to debt collection.

Make Your Mark Contest
Sponsor: Utah Educational Savings Plan
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Contest is open to Utah students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Contestant must submit a bookmark design.

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Odenza Marketing Group
Amount: $500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students to students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are citizens of the United States and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit two essays on given topics.

Old School Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Do Something
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Do Something has 10 different ways students can use their skills to improve the lives of adults. For every campaign a student completes, they will earn an entry for the scholarship.

Scholarship Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Live Poets Society of New Jersey
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

Shout It Out Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2021) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

Writers of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: Up to 1,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.

Xerox Minority Scholarships
Sponsor: Xerox
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university.

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