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7 Scholarships to help with College Costs

September 7, 10:10 PMCollege & Finance ExaminersDoug & Robin Hewitt
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Going to college can be expensive, but scholarships can help.
Get a scholarship and go to college!

 

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Young people in grades 5-12 who live in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia,  and who have conducted a volunteer service activity within the past year are eligible to  apply for The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.  Also eligible are American students in these grades who live elsewhere, as long as  their parents or guardians are legal voting residents of one of the 50 states or the  District of Columbia. Must be nominated by principal $1000 + all expense paid trip to Washington DC.
November 2, 2009
http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec_inside.asp?CID=539&DID=48173

 

CIEE
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Scholarships
Study Abroad scholarships
John E. Bowman Travel Grants
Robert B. Bailey Scholarship
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Scholarships
Jennifer Ritzmann Scholarship for Studies in Tropical Biology
$500-1000
November 1
http://www.ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx

 


Associated General Contractors of America
College sophomores and juniors enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time,  four or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction management or  construction-related engineering program are eligible to apply.  High school seniors and college freshmen are not eligible.
100 renewable awards fort $2500 each
November 1 2009
http://www.agc.org/cs/career_development/foundation/scholarships

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
$3 million available
$10,000-$20,000
High School seniors can apply Aug 1 - Oct 31
https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/index.jsp

 


VFW Voice of Democracy
audio essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12
2009-2010 Theme
"Does America Still Have Heroes?"
$1,000- $30,000
November 1, 2009
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150

Patriot’s Pen essay contest
Grades 6, 7, 8
2009-2010 Theme
"When is the Right Time to Honor Our Military Heroes?"
$1,000-10,000
November 1, 2009
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=151

 


American Academy of Neurology Scientific Awards
Research prize is $1000 to 4 high school students
November 2, 2009
http://www.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=11

 

 

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