List up to Date As of 11/2/16

List up to date as of 11/2/16

Scholarship / Website address / Amount / Deadline / Description / Criteria
The Sussle Scholarship / http://sussle.org/scholarship / $100.00 / New scholarship every week
Online Only / Contribute your knowledge, and in return, you are eligible for an easy scholarship. You post, vote, and comment. The person with the most contributions and votes wins. Weekly scholarships available for $100.
Scholarship Points Award / https://www.scholarshippoints.com/win5/?st=2361&aff_sub=&aff_sub2=&transaction_id=1020dd2551596280d81a8595b41ae5&utm_source=&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=ScholarshipPoints%2B%2410%2C000%2BScholarship%2B(CPA)& / $10,000 / End of Every Month / Sign up on the website to be entered to win the scholarship. Then use the site to find more scholarship opportunities.
Ferrum College Campus Visit Grant / http://www.ferrum.edu/admissions/prospective_students/visit/visit_grant.html / $1,000 / Automatic if visit and then choose to attend Ferrum / Any Senior who visits Ferrum College, either during an Open House or a Private visit, will receive an automatic $1,000 Grant just for visiting if they end up attending Ferrum College.
AMDA / http://www.amda.edu/admission-calendar/amda-auditions / $$$ / Audition dates and locations vary / Students who apply and audition for these schools have the opportunity to be awarded scholarships. Auditions are being held now in various cities around the country.
The Batten Honors College at Virginia Wesleyan College / https://www.vwc.edu/academics/batten-honors-college/ / $24,000+/year / Apply online / Students must first apply and be admitted to Virginia Wesleyan College. Then an application for Batten Honors College must be submitted. The Batten Honors College application process requires an essay, a resume, and an interview. The Batten Honors College admission committee meets monthly throughout the fall and spring. The review process is holistic, and applicants who are deemed admissible on the basis of academic performance, essay, and evidence of service and extracurricular activities will be invited to campus to interview with the committee. Batten Fellows will be selected from among those who are admitted to the Batten Honors College.
Toptal STEM Scholarship for Women / https://www.toptal.com/scholarships / $5,000 and a year of weekly mentoring / 1 winner a month until 11/15/16 / This scholarship is open to female students age 13 and above interested in pursuing a career in STEM. To apply you must make a meaningful contribution to Open Source, publish a post on your personal blog telling the world about it, and complete the application. Winners will be announced monthly until 11/15/16. Winners receive $5,000 to be used towards your educational and professional development goals. You can spend this on anything from coding bootcamps to online programming courses, textbooks, etc.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship / www.collegecovered.com/assist / $2,500 / 12/6/16
3/7/17 / Now through February 28, 2017, students are automatically entered to win a $2,500 scholarship when they sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college at CollegeCovered.com/Assist. Students can earn up to three additional entries into the sweepstakes by sharing a link on social media and encouraging their friends to join using their link!
Oral Roberts University Quest Whole Person Scholarship / http://questscholarship.org/ / Up to $20,000 / 10/20/16
1/6/17
2/16/17
3/24/17
Nomination / The Quest Whole Person Scholarship Program has been established to recognize students who are tireless on their quest for wholeness. Scholarship recipients will demonstrate the following: Christian Worldview, Lifestyle of Service, Academic Achievement, Leadership Ability, Vision to Make a Life-Changing Impact on Others, and a Healthy Lifestyle. You must be nominated to apply. Let Miss Ayers know before the deadlines if you would like to be nominated. You can also request a nomination from a teacher or community leader who knows you well online. Once you have been nominated, you will receive an invitation to the scholarship event which you must attend in order to be considered for the scholarship.
WACE National Co-Op Scholarship / http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html / $6,000 per year for 4 years / 11/1/2016-3/1/2017 depending on school
Online or Paper App / College Cooperative Education is a unique academic program combining classroom studies with professional work experience in a field related to your education and career goals. Co-op gives you a wonderful opportunity to gain professional job experience and, at the same time, earn money to help with expenses while you are in school.
To qualify you must:
Have a 3.5+ GPA
Apply for the 2017-2018 academic year at one of the WACE partner institutions listed (Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York Oswego, The University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati, University of Massachusetts Lowell, & Wentworth Institute of Technology)
Jefferson Scholarship / http://www.jeffersonscholars.org/ / exceeds $125,000 / Deadline extended to 11/9/16 @8:30am / The Jefferson Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship at the University of Virginia. Scholars are selected through a rigorous selection process that is based on exceptional performance in the areas of leadership, scholarship and citizenship. Awarded solely on the basis of merit, a prospective Jefferson Scholar must be nominated by his/her school (over 3,900 secondary schools are eligible). Please pick up and complete a form from the Career Center indicating your interest and attach a detailed resume.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Award / https://www.nassp.org/recognition/student-awards/prudential-spirit-of-community-awards?SSO=true / $1000 & a trip to D.C. / Deadline extended to 11/9/16 @8:30am / Students in grade 9-12 are eligible to apply. You must have engaged in at least one volunteer activity that occurred at least in part after September 1, 2015. You must complete the application online and submit your application to Miss Ayers in Penn Hall by 11/8/2016 at 3:45pm to be considered. PH will then select two honorees to move on to the state level and up to four runners-up to be recognized.
NCLD’s Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarships / http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards / $2,500 / 11/13/16
Online Only / The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarships offer financial assistance to two graduating high school seniors with documented learning disabilities and/or ADHDwho are pursuing post-secondary education
Hendrix College Hays Memorial Scholarship / https://www.hendrix.edu/haysnomination/ / Full tuition, room, board, and fees / November 15, 2017 / Students interested in Hendrix College may be eligible for this scholarship. You must be nominated. Patrick Henry can nominate multiple students as long as the meet the criteria. Students must have at least a 3.6 GPA and 32 ACT or 1410 SAT. Ideally applicants will apply to Hendrix by the November 15 Early Action I deadline but no later than the February 1 Early Action II deadline.
Caption Scholarship / https://www.facebook.com/odenza/app/190322544333196/ / $500 / 11/30/2016 / To be eligible you must have a 2.5 GPA or higher. Submit a caption in the comment section of any post on the Odenza Facebook page, prior to the November 30th, 2016 deadline. Please ensure to place a #OdenzaCaption at the end of your caption/comment. *A Caption consists of a title or brief explanation appended to any photo or illustration on Odenza's Facebook page. Judging: Six weeks after the deadline, we will find the post that receives the most likes and that person will be considered the scholarship winner.
Rob Dean Law Criminal Justice Scholarship / http://www.roanokecriminaldefense.com/rob-dean-law-criminal-justice-scholarship / $500 / 11/30/2016
E-mail application materials / This scholarship is open to any high school seniors that have been accepted for the 2017-2018 school year to a college, university, or trade school. The contest awards students who have demonstrated scholastics excellence and a commitment to public service in the study of criminal justice, political science, sociology, or pre-law.Application materials must be emailed to by the deadline. You must submit your resume, transcript, and an essay (900 words or less) on a current topic in criminal justice reform.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program / http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/ / up to $40,000 per year / 11/30/2016
Online App Only / Program offers an excellent scholarship opportunity for students up to $40,000 per year for 4 years to cover educational expenses. Student must meet certain criteria including 3.5 GPA; top 15% standardized test scores; and significant unmet financial need.
10 Words or Less Scholarship / https://www.facebook.com/myscholarships / $500 / 12/1/2016 / Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships. On the left hand side of the page you will find an area entitled "10 Words or Less Scholarship". In the comment section underneath the "10 Words or Less Scholarship" answer the question. You must also “like” the page in order for your entry to be considered.
University of Dayton Leadership in Service Award / https://www.udayton.edu/apply/undergraduate/hsprograms/lis_app_form.php / $2,500/year for 4 years / 12/1/2016
Nomination / PH has the opportunity to nominate up to 5 seniors who are interested in attending the University of Dayton for the Leadership in Service Award. The scholarship is worth $2,500/year for 4 years and the students selected will also be eligible to receive a University of Dayton Merit Scholarship worth up to $76,000 over four years. They are looking for a student who has an innate desire for personal development and is committed to service within his or her school, church or community. Let Miss Ayers in Penn Hall know by 12/1/16 at 3:45pm if you are interested in being nominated.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards / http://www.artandwriting.org/the-awards/guidelines-deadlines/ / Awards - no $$$$ / 12/15/2015
Online app + required forms / The Southwest Virginia Art Program has a long established history of supporting VA's artistic talent and has helped further the careers and studies of many distinguished individuals. Awards at the regional level may lead to monetary rewards
AXA Achievement Scholarships / https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html / $2,500-$25,000 / 12/15/16 or until 10,000 apps are received / Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities. Because reducing risk is woven into the fabric of our company, special consideration is given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency preparedness. Applications are available now and only being accepted until 10,000 apps are received or 12/15/16 (whichever comes first). Submit your application early to secure your chance!
Burger King Scholars / https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/application-information/ / Up to $50,000 / 12/15/2015
Online app / Must have a 2.5 or above GPA, be passionate about serving the community, and plan to enroll full time in a two-year, four-year, or vocational school for 2017-2018. Must also be a high school senior, BURGER KING® employee, spouse/domestic partner or child of an employee.
2017 Profile in Courage Essay Contest / http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx / $500-$10,000 / 1/4/2017
Online registration; submit online or by paper / This is an essay contest to integrate history, writing, and current events as well as address common core and national standard. Special contest topic: Describe an act of political courage by a U.S. Elected official who served during or after 1917, the year of JFK’s birth.Each student participant must have a “nominating teacher” to review the submission and provide support and advice during the research and writing process.
GE-Reagan Scholarship Program / https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/ / $10,000 for four years / 1/5/2017
Online App / To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship; demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent); demonstrate financial need; be citizens of the United States of America; be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible);and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
APIASF General Scholarship / https://portal.apiasf.org/ / $$$$ / 1/11/2017 / Scholarship opportunities for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander college students. Follow the link and sign up to access scholarship information and application.
BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship / http://www.bbb.org/western-virginia/programs-services/Scholarship/ / $1,000 / 1/27/17 / Scholarship awarded locally for students who demonstrate ethics through leadership, community service, and overall personal integrity. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA to apply.
VMI The Institute Scholarship / www.vmi.edu/honors / $5,000 – Full tuition / 2/1/16
Paper App in Penn / Based on the results of the application and interview process, Institute Scholars can receive awards from $5,000 per academic year up to and including the full cost of tuition and fees. Candidates must meet or exceed the following criteria: Combined SAT 1350 (combined critical reading & math) or ACT 31; High school GPA 3.7. Students must submit their application to VMI, the scholarship form, a resume, two short essays, and their high school transcripts.
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R. Bell Scholarship Program / www.bellscholarship.org / up to $80,000 over 4 years / 2/1/2016
Online Only APP / Scholarship support is for 4 years at the University of Michigan and chosen from Virginia with preference to residents of Gloucester, VA; annual renewal is contingent on satisfactory academic progress. Applicants need to be 1st year student entering the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
LEE-JACKSON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM / http://www.lee-jackson.org/ / $1,000-$10,000 / 2/3/2017
Paper app – Download online or get from Miss Ayers / 18 scholarships will be awarded to VA high school juniors or seniors submitting analytical essays on any aspect - positive or negative - of the career, character, or legacy of General Robert E. Lee and / or General "Stonewall" Jackson. Judges seek original, well-written, and thoroughly researched analytical essays. The length of the essay is not as important as the rigorous defense of a well-reasoned thesis.
The Kendall Bayne Foundation Scholarship / Applications in Penn Hall / $1,000 / 3/1/2017
Paper App
Download or pick up from Miss Ayers / Kendall Bayne was a student at Cave Spring High School who passed away after a battle with cancer that inspired sayings around the valley including “Fight like a knight” and “Live a Kendall Life.” This scholarship honors her memory by awarding a student with kindness, compassion for others, grace, courage, and a positive attitude in spite of adversity. Student must have a 3.0 GPA, engage in community service, and be accepted to an enrolling full-time in an accredited U.S. undergraduate program for Fall 2017. Scholarship forms should be turned into Miss Ayers by the deadline.
Got a Spine Scholarship / http://www.arcticchiropracticjuneau.com/chiropractor_juneau.php / $500 / 6/2/2017 / Student must be attending college full time by October 2016 and must have achieved a 2.5+ GPA at the end of their senior year. Students can be enrolled in any program of study. You must answer the essay questions on the scholarship form online.
Global Life Equipment Scholarship / http://www.usedforkliftcalifornia.com/forklifts/2872/hyundai_forklifts_california.php / $500 / 6/15/2017 / You must be planning on attending college in the fall. You must submit a short story as part of the application process. See the application page for more detailed instructions.
Lift Parts Express Scholarship / http://www.forkliftpartswashington.com/forkliftparts.php / $500 / 6/30/2017 / You must be planning on attending college in the fall. You must write an essay on the following topic: Going to college is a big financial commitment. Write an essay that outlines how much you expect to spend to finish your schooling, how you intend to pay for your schooling, and what you expect your job to be once you are finished your schooling. There is no word limit for the essay.

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