Amount:  $750.00-$2,500.00
Deadline:  Rules & Guidelines posted each Fall: Essay Contest Website
Scholarships, go to: Essay Scholarships
Eligibility:  Must write a 750-1000 word essay—Analyze and explain how the members of the Foreign Service promote United States national interests by participating in the resolution of today’s major international issues.

Amount:  full SMU tuition and fees
Deadline:   read information at:  Hunt Leadership Scholars Program - SMU (Southern Methodist University)
Return to:  apply online at SMU
Eligibility:  rank in top 25% of graduating class; composite SAT 1200 on math and critical reading or ACT 28;  extraordinary leadership (leadership is the primary criterion for selection); at least 16 academic units; submission of Hunt Essay.

Amount:  up to $5,000.00 per year for 4 years
Deadline:  Begins 1 December; closes the middle of February each year
Return to:  apply online at KFC Scholarship
Eligibility:  graduating from high school this academic year, enrolling in a public college or university, maintaining at least a 2.75 GPA, pursuing a bachelor’s degree, a US citizen or permanent resident.
Go to: KFC Scholars Information

Amount:  $600.00
Deadline:  September through January each year
Return to: Mensa Foundation Website to get an application.
Mail application to: Mensa Foundation Scholarship, PO Box 5904,  Round Rock, TX  78683-5904
Eligibility:  will have to provide proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution for school year.

Amount: up to $180,00.00 (4 yrs of tuition, books, fees paid)
Deadline: Go  to Navy College Scholarships & Joining While in College
Return to: Naval Reserve Officer Training (NROTC) | Navy.com
Eligibility: 17 years old by Sept 1, high school graduate, Navy physical qualification, SAT of 530 verbal/520 math or ACT of 22 math/22 English

Amount:  $1,000.00-$10,000.00
Deadline:  October through February each year
Return to: apply online at: NFIB Website
Eligibility:  high school senior who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative (started own business, or participates in organizations such as DECA, FBLA, Junior Achievement, etc).

Amount:  1 - $500 scholarship; others available for $5,000, &$10,000 from this site.
Deadline:  $500 – May 31 of each year
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  Did you have to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals?  If you are like most students, it wasn't an easy ride.
Go to:  Patricias Scholarship Website

Amount:  3 million scholarships that total $16 billion.
Deadline:  vary each year.
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  graduating high school students.
Go to:  Sallie Mae Website

Amount:  $10,000 scholarship
Deadline:  June 15 each year
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  focused on hardworking moms who want to complete their education, but don't have the time, money or the support to meet their goal.
Go to:  Scholarships4Moms

Amount: $250.00
Deadline:  no deadline
Return to: Counselor’s office
Rules, etc.: State Farm Athlete Website
Eligibility:  currently active in one high school sport, display leadership and good citizenship on and off the field, maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Amount:  $2,500.00 per year towards off-campus housing
Deadline:  January 15
Return to:  read instructions at Texas Student Housing
Eligibility:  Limited to students who will be attending college in Austin, College Station, Denton or San Marcos.

Amount:  $30,000 scholarship available; other scholarships range from $1,000 to $16,000.
Deadline:  Voice of Democracy – Nov. 1; Community - VFW
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  See specific scholarships for details:
Local VFW opportunities: Local VFW Website
Patriots’ Pen Youth Essay – Nov. 1; Community Patriots Pen - VFW
Scouting Scholarship – Mar. 1. Troop Support - VFW

Amount:  $1,500.00
Deadline:  February each year
Return to:  USA Funding Scholarship (apply online)
Eligibility:  high school seniors, plan to enroll in two or four year-college or university, annual income of $35,000.00 or less, US citizen or eligible non-citizen.

provides students with access to the world’s largest scholarship database along with college and career information.
TFS contains career and personality tests, career guidance information, and information on State and Federal Financial Aid Programs.
Go To: TFS Scholarship 
Click on Login and first time user.  Select state where you live and school that you attend. Enter your email address and create password.

Deadline:   June 1of each year
Amount:    $500.00 award
Return to:  See details at website
Eligibility:  The contest is open to students aged 13 to 18.  American Spirit Scholarship Contest Website

Amount:  up to $2,500.00
Deadline:  February of each year
Return to: The Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition   
PO Box N      
Austin, Texas 78713-8914
Eligibility:  any high school student
Go to: Essay Competition Website
for more info or to print entry form.

Go to:   AFSA Scholarship Website
Amount:    National Winner, $4,000; 2nd prize winner,
$3,000; 3rd prize winner, $2,000; 4 – regional winners get $1.000 each.
Deadline:   early January of each year
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:   see details at website

Amount:  7 - $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors.
Deadline:  October of each year
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
Go to: Scholarships-Horatio Alger

Amount:  1- $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors attending high school in one of the following:  Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Keller and Birdville ISD’s.
Deadline:  October of each year
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
Go to: Career & Technical Education Scholarships - Horatio Alger

Amount:  5- $5,000.00 scholarships to high schools seniors.
Deadline:  October of each year
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  Awarded to students who integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria used to choose the winners include a GPA of 2.0 or higher, the desire to contribute to society and strength of character.
Go to: Horatio Alger-$5000 Scholarship 

Amount:    varies
Deadline:   January 
Return to: Gates Millennium Scholars Program 
Eligibility:  must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; US citizen or permanent resident; have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3; meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria; have demonstrated leadership skills; have all required forms completed and submitted by the deadline.
Scholarship links: Gates Millennium Scholarships

Amount:  $2,500 award
Deadline:  July 31  
Return to:  see details at website
Eligibility:  To qualify, you must be a US student enrolled at a college. Recent college grads with an Associates or Bachelor's degree in 2009, 2010 and 2011 also qualify.
Go to: Campus Discovery Website
Click on “Scholarship Details” on left of screen.

Eligibility:  meet all university requirements for admission, have a minimum combined critical reading and math score of 1250 on the SAT or a minimum of 28 on the ACT, be in the top quarter of graduating class, have proven leadership qualities and a commitment to campus and community service
Go to:   Find College Scholarships- Niche
Amount:  $3.2 million in scholarships available
Deadline:  Vary
Eligibility:  The Competition is available to high school juniors or seniors. You must be going through, or have gone through, the college selection process and respond to one of the three questions posed on the Web site. You must be a legal resident of the United States; international students with valid visas are also eligible.

Go to CKSF to register or for more information.The CKSF awards scholarships to students through internet-based quiz competitions. There is no essay writing or long applications to complete. Students receive scholarship awards based on common knowledge and basic education curricula.
Open to every high school student in the United States, this is a monthly online quiz tournament.

Amount:  $500.00 - $3,000.00
Deadline:  visit: Courageous Persuaders
Return to: apply online
Eligibility: any high school student
Misc info:  Create a 30 second commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking.  The winning team will have their commercial aired on television.
Go to: Commercial Scholarship

Scholarship opportunities available at About University Writing Scholarship-EL Publisher 
This is an essay contest.
$12,000 in scholarships and awards.
Top Ten Online Grants.
New Scholarships and Popular Scholarships, go to: Student Scholarships

There are many scholarships available for current FFA members who are seniors.
Go to:  FFA Website for an application. 
You only fill out one application, and you are considered for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria.
The deadline is February 15 (postmarked).
Grants and Scholarships at: Grants and Scholarships

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