Scholarship Bulletin

Scholarship Bulletin October 3, 2016

Scholarship Requirements/Eligibility Due Date Amount

AES Engineering Scholarship Senior: essay, 1000 words or less, When you look back on 10/06/16 $500 your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? Not required to be taking Engineering course to be eligible. www.aesengineers.com

All About Education Scholarship 13 years of age or older, Submit an online short written 04/30/17 $3,000 response (250 words or less) for the question: How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life? www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

“Aspiring Animation Professional Senior: plan to pursue an animation career path, 06/01/17 $1,000 Scholarship” academics, essay www.animationcareerreview.com

“Aspiring Fashion Professional” Senior: plan to pursue a fashion related degree program, 06/01/17 $1,000 Scholarship academics, essay www.fashion-schools.org

BigSun Athletic Organization Senior: Athlete, short essay answering the following 06/17/17 $500 Scholarship questions: How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you? Has your participation influenced your career goals? Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family? www.bigsunathletics.com California-Hawaii Elks Association Senior: planning to pursue an eligible vocational/technical 3 months Up to Vocational Grant course in a two year or less program www.chea- after starting $2,000 elks.org/youth-activities/scholarships app.

Discover’s Scholarship Program Seniors: Sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and 02/28/17 $2,500 paying for college, random drawings, no purchase necessary, www.collegecovered.com/assist Do Over Scholarship 13 years or older, submit online short written response 250 06/30/17 $1,500 words or less “If you could get one “do-over” in life, what would it be and why?” www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Elks National Foundation, Inc. Senior: Child or Grandchild of a living Elk, apply online 02/03/17 $4,000 Legacy Awards www.elks.org/enf/scholars

Elks National Foundation, Inc. Senior: US citizen, academics, community service, 11/30/16 Up to Most Valuable Student Scholarship leadership and extracurricular activities, essay, application $50,000 online www.elks.org/enf/scholars

Education Matters Scholarship 13 years or older, complete an online scholarship search 11/30/16 $5,000 profile @scholarshipexperts.com, short written response “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?” www.unigo.com/scholarships/our- scholarships/education-matters-scholarship

Fifth Month Scholarship 13 years of age or older, Submit an online short written 05/31/17 $1,500 response (250 words or less) for the question: "May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five to you for being original." www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Flavor of the Month Scholarship 13 years or older, submit an online short written response 07/31/17 $1,500 250 words or less “If you were an ice cream flavor, which would you be and why?” www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/flavor-of- the-month-scholarship

I Have a Dream Scholarship 13 years of age or older, Submit an online short written 01/31/17 $1,500 response (250 words or less) for the question: “what do you dream about? Whether it’s some bizarre dream you had last week, or your hopes for the future ” www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/i-have-a- dream-scholarship LendEDU Scholarship Fall 2016 Senior: US citizen, 2.5 GPA, answer question in 750 words 10/15/16 $2,500 or less, How do you plan to avoid excess student loan debt? www.lendedu.com/blog/scholarship-application

Magic Carpet Music Scholarship Age 17-22: 2.0 GPA, resident of Riverside County, US 10/19/16 $1,500 Competition Citizen, competition consists of a live performance -vocal, instrumental (soloist), or original composition application in Career Center or visit www.datefest.org

Music Students Scholarship Grades 9-12: Answer in 250 words or less: “A note to my 12/31/17 5-$1,000 parents, I love my School Music Program because…” scholarships www.sbomagazine.com click on Essay contest 2017

Queen Scheherazade Scholarship Female age 17-22, min. GPA 3.0, essay, application in 10/12/16 Up to Pageant 2016 Career Center or visit www.datefest.org $3,500

School Arts Advocacy Poster Design Grades 9-12: design and create an 18x24 advocacy poster 11/18/16 Up to $500 Contest that addresses the question, “How Does Art Unite Us?” in art www.schoolartsmagazine.com/contests supplies

Superpower Scholarship 13 years of age or older, Submit an online short written 03/31/17 $2,500 response (250 words or less) for the question: "Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?" www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Sweet and Simple Scholarship 13 years of age or older, legal resident, short written 02/28/17 $1,500 response for topic: Think back and tell us about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you. www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and- simple-scholarship

Top Ten List Scholarship 13 years of age or older, legal resident, short written 12/31/16 $1,500 response for topic: “Create a Top Ten List of the top ten reasons you should get this scholarship.” www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/top-ten-list- scholarship

Unigo 10K Scholarship 13 years of age or older, Submit an online short written 12/31/16 $10,000 response (250 words or less) for the question: “Weighing the expected investment and return, is college worth it for you? Why?” www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx VFW-Veterans of Foreign Wars Grades 9-12: Students write and record an audio essay on 11/01/16 Up to Voice of Democracy Scholarship an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “My $30,000 Responsibility To America” www.vfw.org/vod

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship 13 years of age or older, legal resident, short written 10/31/16 $2,000 response for topic: Imagine that your high school has been overrun with Zombies. Use your brain to flesh out a plan to avoid the Zombies, including where you would hide and the top 5 things you would bring to stay alive www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie- apocalypse-scholarship/application

Scholarship Websites: www.findaid.org/scholarships www.scholarships.com www.scholarshipamerica.org www.cappex.com www.collegeweeklive.com www.findtuition.com www.collegenet.com www.fastweb.com www.hsf.net www.nextstepu.com www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org www.unigo.com www.collegefund.org www.scholarships.uncf.org www.apiasf.org/