Summer 2014 Scholarships

Community Improvement Scholarship

Seven Days. Seven Causes.Seven Challenges. This week is not for the weak. Every day fromAugust 4th to August 10th, we’ll reveal a new mystery challenge (created by aDoSomething.orgmember) around a different cause. You'll get the challenge via email, text, or just coming back to this page. Amount: $10,000

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Anti-Texting and Driving Scholarship

Texting and driving caused approximately 8 to 11 deaths per day in 2013. To enter to win a $10,000 scholarship, help your friends speak up about texting and driving by sharing this text messaging experience. Go to the scholarship's website to get started. No minimum GPA or essay required.

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InternetProviders.com Scholarship

Enter to win a $2000 College Scholarship! Sometimes we forget that above all, the Internet is a tool. And no one can benefit from it more than students - and we want you to prove it. We’re offering a scholarship to help further your education if you can submit a blog post that is interesting, well thought out, and above all, proves to us that you’re using the Internet to help shape your future.
This scholarship is only open to currently enrolled students.

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TakeLessons Scholarship 2014

At TakeLessons, we’re all about helping students find their passion, whether it’s academic, musical, artistic, or something totally off-the-wall. And for many, heading to college is a huge step toward the career of your dreams and reaching your ultimate goals. If you need a little financial assistancegetting there, we’re here to help!

Amount: $5,000

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Storage.com Scholarship Contest

3 Ways to Win $2,500 in Scholarships At Storage.com, we didn’t want to restrict our scholarship contest to just one group, so we created three categories of applicants: current high school seniors who will be enrolled at a college or university in the fall of 2014, current college students who were enrolled at a college or university in the spring of 2014 and will be again in the fall of 2014 (pre-raduate or post-graduate studies), andparents of a student who will be enrolled at a college or university in the fall of 2014.

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DirectTextbook.com Scholarship Essay Contest

The DirectTextbook.com Scholarship Essay Contest is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited two - or four - year college or university. To enter, you must submit a 500 - word essay that answers the following questions: "How does having purpose affect the quality of your life? What happenswhen you do not have purpose in your life?" You must be a US citizen and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

Amount: $2,500

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Birth Injury Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must meet the following criteria: Recipient is currently attending an accredited college or university, or entering college in the fall of 2014. Recipient is a U.S. citizen. Academic achievement as reflected by a cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA in either high schoolor undergraduate transcripts.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must submit by August 10th, 2014:
A completed Scholarship Application Form
One-page typed essay regarding how birth injury has affected your life. (This scholarship is open to victims of birth injury, friends, family and anyone who has experienced the trials, tribulations and triumphs of living with birth injuries.)
An official copy high school or undergrad college transcripts for all schools attended.

Amount: $1,000

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Tutor the People Essay Scholarship

Tutor the People, a lower Manhattan-based tutoring service specializing in graduate admissions test prep (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE) and undergraduate course help announces an essay contest awarding $500 to one student who best exemplifies the spirit of helping others achieve success.Tutor the People is committed to its mission of helping unprivileged students gain access to higher education, particularly for those who live in low socioeconomic areas. We believe that in order to create opportunities for entire communities, we must first devote attention to individuals and lead others by example.

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Lots of Laughs Video Contest

Everyone needs a good chuckle now again, especially when the chips are down and the going gets tough. They say laughter is the best medicine because humor can often make us feel better. Take a look at the following humorous words. Hopefully, they’ll lighten your day! Look at the eight words below.Choose one. Take a close look at the definition in the brief to craft a story that conveys the word’s definition. Then, make a video, one minute or less, that effectively and creatively teaches the meaning of the word you chose. Are you up to the challenge?

Amount:$1,000

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DontPlagerize Me Bro! Scholarship

Have you ever used the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own? Well my friend, then you may be guilty of plagiarism. But you are not alone; history is littered with examples of plagiarism by famous people. Sometimes plagiarism happens because people don’t fully understand thedefinition of plagiarism. Intended or not, plagiarism is never a good idea. We need your help:
Create a short film (90 seconds or less) that conveys the definition of plagiarism.

Amount: $1,000

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Moverscorp.com Scholarship

Share your moving stories for a chance to win $500 scholarship from Movers Corp! Whether you had a smooth, difficult or even funny moving experience, we’d like to hear it from you and award for it! People move all the time and for many reasons, and students are no exception. Everyone has a story anddifferent experience. The main purpose of this scholarship is to help other students to avoid obstacles when relocating to a new residence

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Mark A. Forester Scholarship

Rocky Mountain Mattress Company proudly contributes to The Mark Forester Foundation scholarship fund and is now holding an essay contest; the contest winner will receive a $1000 scholarship in the name of The Mark Forester Foundation. Senior Airman, Mark A. Forester was killedSeptember 29th, 2010 in Afghanistan while risking his life to save a fallen comrade.Mark died serving his country, family and friends. He had courage and honor and gave selfless sacrifice. He embodied everything a hero is. This is why Rocky Mountain Mattress would like to give a scholarship to students in his honor.

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Safe Driving Awareness Scholarship

When you text while driving at 55 mph, your eyes go off the road for the length of an entire football field. To enter to win a $10,000 scholarship, tell your friends about the dangers of texting and driving by giving them a pair of Thumb Socks (free when you sign up!) and submit a photo of you withthe Thumb Socks.

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