LOCAL & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships Are Sorted by Due Date

March 31, 2017

LOCAL & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS – Scholarships are sorted by due date.

Local Scholarships
Scholarship name / Due Date / Amount / Specifics / Website
Terry Foundation / Varies by college / Various / Must be nominated by one of 13 Texas colleges. See website for list. Must have strong academic record, leadership skills and financial need. / http://www.terryfoundation.org/PublicSite/home/scholarships
Delta Kappa Gamma –
Mu Pi Chapter / 4/1/17 / $500 (3) / Open to females in Humble, New Caney, or Huffman ISD. Must be pursuing a career in education / Pick up a copy in the College Room, 4405
CARES Scholarship – Rotary Club of Humble / 4/8/17 / $5,000 / Students should demonstrate service, financial need, a strong academic record, community and extracurricular involvement, leadership and work experience. / CARES Scholarship - Rotary Club of Humble
Bear Branch Elementary PTA Senior Scholarship / 4/14/17 / $1,000 / Must have attended Bear Branch and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. / https://bearbranchpta.membershiptoolkit.com/scholarship
Kingwood Middle School Booster Scholarship / 4/10/17 / Unstated / Must be a Humble ISD senior with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. / KMS All Sports Booster Scholarship Application
Jack & Jill of America Inc., Humble/Kingwood Chapter Scholarship / 4/15/17
deadline extended / $1,000 / Must be a Humble ISD senior who will be attending an historically black college or university and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. / http://humbleisd.net/cms/lib2/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/3331/Jack and Jill Foundation Scholarship 2017.pdf
Vinson & Elkins LLP Scholarship / 4/15/17 / $10,000 / Minority students with an interest in the legal profession. / www.velaw.com/Who-We-Are/Diversity---Inclusion/V-E-Diversity-Scholarships/
Humble ISD Coca Cola Fund Scholarship / 4/15/17 / Unstated / Must be a Humble ISD senior with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. / http://www.humbleisdfoundation.org/information/students/humble-isd-coca-cola-fund-scholarship-application
Texas Builders Foundation Scholarship / 4/28/17 / Up to $25,000 / Must be working towards a building or construction industry degree or planning to enter construction workforce. / http://www.texasbuildersfoundation.org/what-we-do.html#Scholarship_Program
E-Waste Scholarship / 4/30/17 / $1,000 / To help understand the impact of e-waste. / http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/ewaste-scholarship
Kingwood Area Quilt Guild / 5/2/17 / $500 / Open to graduating seniors in the Kingwood area / http://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib2/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/3331/Kingwood%20area%20quilt%20guild%20scholarship.pdf
Hispanic Executive Society International (HESI) Scholarship / 5/5/17 / $1,000 / Hispanic Students in Humble ISD with a 3.0 or above and demonstrated financial need / HESI Scholarship Application
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarship / 5/12/17 / Varies / Must have competed in a UIL Academic Meet any year of HS, have a 2.5 GPA, and plan on attending a Texas University. One application applies student for all applicable scholarships. / http://www.tilfoundation.org/scholarships/apply/
National Scholarships
Varsity Tutors Scholarship / Ongoing monthly / $1,000 each month / Applicant must be 16 at start of competition. / http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation / Ongoing / $250-2,500 / Applicant must participate in quizzes / http://www.cksf.org/index.cfm?Page=CKSF_Rules
American Legion Scholarships / Varies / Varies / Varies / http://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program AFSA / 4/7/17 / $2,000 / Seniors who plan to further their education at a college,
university, or certified trade school. To enter, you must read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" then take an open - book, ten - question
multiple - choice test. Students will receive an entry into a drawing for each question answered correctly / https://www.afsascholarship.org/high-school-contest/
Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest / 4/14/17 / $1,000 (5) / Open to 11th and 12th grade students. Essay must be submitted by an English teacher. / http://www.penguin.com/services-academic/essayhome/
Student View Scholarship Program / 4/22/17 / $500 - $4,000 / Must participate in a survey. / http://www.student-view.com/ScholarshipWmap.html
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest / 4/28/17 / $10,000 / Open to 11th and 12th graders. Must write an essay relating to The Atlas Shrugged novel. / https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests
Great Minds in Stem Scholarships / 4/30/17 / $500-$10,000 / Applicant must be of Hispanic origin. / http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/college/henaac-scholarship-application-guidelines
American College Foundation / 5/1/17 / $1,000-$5,000 / Scholarship is open to students in all grades. You must register for an application, which may take up to 2 weeks to receive. Financial need is not considered. / http://americancollegefoundation.org/college_planning/visionary_scholarship_terms.aspx
Houston Big Game Fishing Club Scholarship / 5/1/17 / $2,000 / Must attend a university or college majoring in Marine Sciences or Conservation in Texas / http://www.hbgfc.com/charitable-programs/scholarship-program
The Paradigm Challenge / 5/1/17 / Up to $100,000 / Annual competition that inspires youth innovation to support social issues. Open to ages 7-18. See website for types of entries accepted. / http://www.projectparadigm.org/about-the-challenge
Healthcare Administration and Management Scholarship / 5/15/17 and 10/15/17 / $1,500 / Open to students pursuing a degree or master’s degree in Healthcare Management / http://www.healthcare-administration-degree.net/healthcare-administration-and-management-scholarship/
IAPMO Scholarship Essay Contest / 5/1/17 / $500-$1,000 / Must write an essay. Open to Seniors and college students. / http://www.iapmo.org/pages/essaycontest.aspx