Last modified: November 13, 2024
Upcoming Scholarships – Mrs. Morgan’s Scholarship Page
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award
Due: October 29 deadline extended to Nov. 8th
Who Can Apply: 9-12th Grade
Amount: $ Varies
The AiC High School Award honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Applications for the 2024-2025 season open September 1, 2024.
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Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Due: November 12
Who Can Apply: Seniors US Citizens only
Amount: $800-$30,000
Applications for the 2025 Most Valuable Student Scholarship are open until November 12, 2024. All high school seniors who are United States citizens are eligible to apply. Judged based on leadership, service, academics, and financial need, the Top 20 applicants receive $30,000 scholarships. The 480 runners-up receive $4,000.
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Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Due: November 14 (opens Aug 22)
Who can Apply: Seniors
Amount: Up to Full cost of attendance
The criteria used in the selection process are:
•Academic ability and achievement: Strong academic record, academic awards and honors, and substantive assessments by educators providing confidential recommendations. We also look at: ○ GPA (minimum of 3.75, unweighted) ○ participation in available advanced courses ○ commitment to learning ○ intellectual curiosity •Unmet financial need: We will consider applicants with family annual gross income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new College Scholars had a median family income of approximately $34,000. •Persistence: Demonstrates perseverance when facing obstacles, is goal-oriented, and exhibits the ability to adapt to change. •Leadership: Considered a positive role model, takes initiative, and contributes meaningful service efforts to a community or social issue.
Application is completed in the CommonApp so a CommonApp account will need to be created.
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Jack Kent Cooke Young Artists Scholarship
Due: November 15
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $10,000
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a one-time, non-renewable, need-based grant of up to $10,000 given in conjunction with full participation in From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.
Each year, From the Top chooses approximately 20 pre-collegiate musicians ages 8-18 to receive the Award. The Award is given to driven and committed pre-collegiate musicians with financial need to help offset the often prohibitively expensive costs of studying classical music at a high level.
An application for the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is also an application to From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship program. You do not need to complete two separate applications. See the “How To Apply” section below for more instructions.
If you are selected as a Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist, you must also participate fully in our Learning and Media Lab Fellowship program. The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award cannot be granted without full participation in our Fellowship program.
Am I eligible to apply? You are eligible if you are: classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers (ages 8–18) who are full-time elementary, middle, or high school students, and have not yet entered college.
Applicants must demonstrate: Strong musical commitment. Applicants must have strong musical ability and a willingness to participate in our Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.
Unmet financial need: The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a need-based award. Applicants must provide evidence of a family income unable to meet the costs of his/her musical pursuits (new instruments, music lessons, summer festival tuition, and travel, etc.). 90% of our past recipients come from families with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of under $60,000. While we do consider extenuating circumstances such as cost of living, medical expenses, dependents, etc., we do not encourage applicants with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of over $100,000 to apply. PLEASE NOTE: If your most recent tax return reflects something different from what your current employment situation projects, please include a detailed statement within the “Special Financial Circumstances” section at the end of the online application.
Educational engagement: Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and creativity, inside and outside of the classroom.
Strength of character: Applicants must demonstrate drive, initiative, maturity, leadership, and a commitment to giving back to one’s community.
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James Alan Cox Student Photojournalism Scholarship
Due: November 15
Who Can Apply: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Amount: $2,500
High school students applying for these scholarships must have completed one year at an accredited high school (student must therefore be a sophomore or older) and should have taken at least one photography or related art class.
College or technical school students applying for these scholarships must have completed one year at an accredited college, university or professional school (student must therefore be a sophomore or older), and have taken courses in photography or photojournalism.
Graduate students applying for a scholarship should be enrolled in a journalism or photojournalism program.
High school, college and graduate students should have at least one semester remaining at time of award.
Type of Awards: Five (5) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to five (5) college or technical school students, payable to their school. Four awards will be for video work while one will be for still photography. One (1) $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to one (1) graduate student, payable to their school, for video work. Five (5) Digital SLR Cameras will be awarded to five (5) high school students. (High school applicants should only submit still photographs. The video awards are for college and graduate students only.) Focus of work and entries: PHOTOJOURNALISM.
Scholarships will be awarded to those students whose work “tells a story”. This is a fairly broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news, sporting events, etc.) Please keep in mind that, for the still photography submissions, we are NOT looking for “art” photography.
Suggestions for subject matter: As we emerge from the worldwide COVID pandemic, there are still stories to be told about the effects of illness and isolation, but we are at last able to also focus on other things that are unrelated to the virus. For instance, your video submissions or photo images can relate to stories in your community or school – scenes from a graduation, induction into the military, a scientific experiment, police response to an emergency, sporting events … or even an unsolicited act of kindness such as helping an older person or rescuing a pet. Whichever videos or images you choose, they should be timely, objective, aesthetically interesting and tell a story. In terms of still photography, you may submit individual images that stand alone, or a series of photos related to one topic or story.
Again, we are looking for photojournalism. We are asking you to do a lot with this application – write an essay and send us your transcript and letters of reference – so if you are submitting still photos, please don’t ruin your chances of being considered by entering images of flowers, glamour shots or kittens – no matter how adorable they may be.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Patriots of the Revolution Scholarship
Due: November 17
Who Can Apply: 9-12th Grade
Amount: Varies
Patriots of the Revolution: “Celebrate the Stars and Stripes Forever” is focused on figures of the American Revolution in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Students discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution and the contribution that historic character made to the founding of a new nation. This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 in public, private, or parochial schools. Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and the contribution that historic character made to the founding of a new nation. Your figure must have been an actual person – one who is well-known or an everyday man, woman, or child, who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small. Open to Grades 9-12 Length: Between 800-1,200 words. Email essay to americanhistory@utahdar.org by deadline.
Enjoying a New Kind of Tea Party Video Contest
Due: November 17
Who Can Apply: Grades 5-12
Amount: Varies
Video Contest: “Enjoying a New Kind of Tea Party” This is NEW this year and is for grades 5-12. This will be a 3-minute video judged in separate groups (grades 5 and 6), (grades 7 and 8), (grades 9 and 10), (grades 11 and 12). Due November 17, 2024 In the 1770’s there was a movement of protest from the Colonists against the British due to taxes and laws. Along the eastern coast a growing number of patriots held “tea” parties. The Boston Tea Party was on December 16, 1773, and the Charlestown, SC Tea Party and the Chester Town Tea Party followed in 1774. In October 1774, 51 women in Edenton, North Carolina, decided to refuse to buy tea from the British because of their high taxes and laws. In 1775, women in Wilmington, North Carolina, burned their tea for the same reasons. Imagine you are one of these women boldly participating in one of these Tea Parties in North Carolina. Give details of either the Edenton Tea Party or Wilmington Tea Party, describe the tea party, and why you would choose to join them. Then explain if you think it was a good decision. Open to Grades 5-12 Video length, no more than 3 minutes. Email americanhistory@utahdar.org by deadline.
American Legion Oratorical Scholarship
Due: November 21
Who Can Apply: 9-12th Grade
Amount: up to $27,000
A Constitutional Speech Contest.
The Contest is in two parts:
Prepared Oration on some aspect of the Constitution. 8 minutes maximum
One of four amendments drawn randomly and speak for 3-5 minutes
The oration must be on some aspect of the Constitution, with emphasis on a citizen’s duties and obligations to our government. The same subject and oration used in the department contest must be used in the national contest.
Contestants may have a copy of their prepared oration while waiting in the first holding room. They may consult the copy until they exit to begin the contest. The copy will then be surrendered to the contest official monitoring the first holding room.
Quotations must always be indicated as such. Where quotations are more than 10 words in length, the author’s name must be given in the manuscript and cited orally.
It is acceptable to utilize or incorporate short phrases in a foreign language to develop the argument, establish a point, etc. It should be understood that the vast majority of the prepared oration and/or assigned topic must still be delivered in English. Singing is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification. The contestant may, however, quote a verse(s) of a song(s) provided proper attribution is made.
Contestants must deliver their prepared oration in no fewer than eight minutes and no more than 10 minutes. The assigned topic runs no fewer than three minutes and no more than five minutes.
Assigned topics for 2024 2025
Amendment 1 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment VII In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment XVIII Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. Section 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.
Amendment XXVI Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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CommonApp Scholarship
Due: November 30
Who Can Apply: Juniors and Seniors
Amount: $2,000
To be eligible for the Common App Scholarship a student must:
A) Be in Grade 11 or Grade 12
B) Be attending college or university no later than October 1, 2025.
C) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
D) Answer ONE of the essay prompts found below.
Below is the full set of Common App essay prompts for 2024-2025:
Choose one topic below and write an essay that is under 700 Words
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
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Rumba Meats Hispanic Scholarship
Due: November 30
Who Can Apply: Seniors with Hispanic ancestry
Amount: $1,000
Must be a high school senior graduating in the Spring of 2025 Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories Students must verify full-time enrollment status for the 2025/2026 academic school year before scholarship disbursement Non-U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or undocumented). Applicants must demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry Minimum 2.5 GPA Grant permission to receive information about Cargill Global Scholars, a scholarship program that selects 60 students worldwide to participate in a yearlong immersion program. Learn more at https://www.cargillglobalscholars.com/. After being notified that they have been chosen to receive the scholarship, the recipient must submit a two-minute video articulating how their Hispanic heritage has influenced their life and how they plan to preserve it.
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DECEMBER
Dell Scholars Program
Due: December 1
Who Can Apply: Seniors in GearUp or AVID program
Amount: $20,000
Dell Scholars demonstrate a unique set of characteristics in their quest for a college education: Drive. Tenacity. Ambition. They are students who are motivated and dream big, who know the journey to reach their goals won’t be easy but have the commitment and determination to continue working every day.
Every year, the Dell Scholars program selects 500 students nationwide, offering comprehensive support and a scholarship to each recipient. Our support is designed to help each Dell Scholar build their ideal pathway to graduation and beyond.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. View list of approved CRPs online. Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year Demonstrate a need for financial assistance Be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant in the first year of college Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the fall directly following high school graduation Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
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Utah Somos Scholarship
Due: December 7
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $500 – $1,000
Submit a complete application by December 7th, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. Be living in and attending a school in Utah. Be of Hispanic/Latino descent Minimum of 2.5 GPA and making satisfactory progress (as formally defined by the institution) toward the student’s program objective (degree, diploma, or certificate). Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student. We do not fund graduate students at this time, but this may change in the future as our program grows. Available for students in or planning on attending a two-year or four-year college, a certificate program, or trade/vocational school. Email us with questions regarding eligibility. Have demonstrated involvement or leadership in school, community and/or other service organizations. All scholarship winners MUST BE present at SOMOS Gala (April 2025) to receive scholarship award. First-generation, immigrant, undocumented, and international students are encouraged to apply.
Scholarships will be awarded in amounts of $500-$1,000 based on relative need and the following criteria (not in any particular order):
Academic achievement Financial need Community involvement and leadership Personal qualities and potential for growth based on essays and letter of recommendation Required Documents: A copy of your most recent unofficial high school or college transcript A copy of your most updated resume One letter of recommendation (someone who can describe your academic, leadership, and personal qualifications, for example your counselor, teacher, employer, or mentor). We have provided an optional letter of recommendation template for you to use with suggestions on what your recommender can share.
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Jump$tart Coalition Scholarship
Due: December 15
Who Can Apply: 11th-12th Grades
Amount: $1,250 with an additional $500 for mentioning My529 Savings accounts
Applicant MUST
1. Be a high school student, graduating class of 2025 or 2026 at an accredited Utah school.
2. Have successfully completed, or currently be enrolled, in the General Financial Literacy course in Utah.
3. Not be a direct relative of the Utah Jump$tart Coalition Board of Directors or staff.
There are two parts to the application. Part 1 is to create a 60 second video addressing the following question:
“What are 3 important skills from your financial literacy class that will help you prepare for college and life after college?”
Students will receive points based on their content and creativity and must meet following requirements:
· Videos must be posted as public on YouTube (applicant will then paste the link to the YouTube video in their scholarship application)
· Creativity is important. Please do not just utilize a PowerPoint presentation or record yourself reading prepared remarks.
Part 2 Candidates will be asked to write a few sentences providing positive feedback about their General Financial Literacy teacher and how this teacher helped them master financial literacy concepts.
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Burger King Scholarship
Due: December 16 – application opens October 15
Who Can Apply Seniors
Amount: $1,000 – $50,000
BURGER KING® Foundation, which was established in October 2005, is the charitable arm of the BURGER KING® system and is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
The Foundation, together with Burger King Corporation employees, franchisees, suppliers and guests, has been able to make a positive impact in the communities in which we work and live. Today the Foundation administers the BURGER KING℠ Scholars program and the BK℠ Family Fund.
The BURGER KING℠ Scholars program assists employees, employees’ spouses or domestic partners, employees’ children and high school seniors in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada in continuing their education. To date, the program has awarded more than $56 million in scholarships to more than 49,000 students. Last year alone, $3.4 million in scholarships were awarded to nearly 3,200 deserving students.
Integrity, high standards, entrepreneurial spirit, good citizenship and education were the values that defined BURGER KING® brand co-founder James W. McLamore. It was those values that helped realize a dream and it is those same values that are the core of the BURGER KING® Foundation, which will continue to build on his legacy and his commitment to education.
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.
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Science Ambassador Scholarship
Due: December 16
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $20,000
How To Apply It’s easy! Film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you’re passionate about. To view submissions we’ve liked in the past, check out our previous winners. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. Your video should be:
A mini–lecture, not a personal statement. Pretend you’re a lecturer speaking to a class. Teach us something. Clear, creative, accurate, and a demonstration of your passion for the subject. We value novel, memorable approaches to topics. Your video doesn’t need to be fancy or high–tech. Production value is not a factor. Three minutes or less in length. Videos longer than this will not be considered. No exceptions! About any STEM topic, not necessarily your field of study. Pick a topic that excites and fascinates you. We don’t need to hear about the latest thing in science news (unless that’s your jam). Scientifically accurate. We encourage you to cite the sources used to research your topic. Ideally, this would be in a slide or frame at the end of your video. You can use any citation format you’d like. Uploaded to YouTube and marked ‘public.’ No exceptions! An advisory board of women and non-binary professionals who hold higher degrees and work in a broad range of STEM fields will review applications and select finalists. Finalists will be notified in early 2025 to submit additional materials, and five $20,000 winners will be announced in spring of 2025. Payments will be distributed directly to colleges or universities in fall of 2025.
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Arthur M and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship
Due: December 31
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $10,000
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all Eagle Scouts interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest. The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and, except as provided in the paragraph below, have not reached their nineteenth birthday during the year of application. The year that the Eagle rank was awarded is not restricted. Contest year is Jan 1 to Dec 31.
Awards are as follows: National First Place Winner receives $10,000; 2nd Place – $6,000; 3rd Place – $4,000; 4th Place – $2,000; 5th Place – $1000; 6th thru 10th – $500; and 11th thru 15th – $200. The First Place Winner will be asked to appear at the SAR Annual Congress, held in June or July, to be recognized and receive the award. Travel and lodging allowance will be provided.
The awards may be taken as either a cash award, or as a scholarship to an educational institution.
An Eagle Scout may apply for the contest in more than one year if they did not attain the age of 19 in the year applying and have not previously finished First in the National contest. Prizes and recognition may also be awarded at the SAR Chapter and State Society level. Each Eagle Scout must complete an application form, a four-generation ancestor chart, and a 500-word patriotic themed essay.
The competition is conducted in three phases: the local Chapter level, State Society level, and National level. The competition is usually entered at the Chapter level, though in some cases, the competition may be entered at the State Society level. Applicants may not enter at the National level. Contest entrants need complete only one application for the SAR Chapter level competition. The application of the Chapter level winner is forwarded to be used in State Society and National level competitions by the SAR as appropriate. A complete set of rules, along with the application for both the applicant and the sponsoring SAR members, can be found on the Eagle Scout Application Form available for download on the link below. Please be aware that the local application deadline dates may vary, so interested applicants should reach out to the local SAR State Eagle Scout contact for further details.
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The First Generation Scholarship
Due: December 31
Who Can Apply: For all students interested in applying for The First Generation Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Applicants may still submit an application if awaiting admission or deciding on an institution, however, the selected individual must be enrolled for the Spring of 2021 semester before receiving the financial aid.
Amount: $1,000
To apply for this scholarship, interested candidates should provide the following:
A current resume with contact and education information,
An official or unofficial academic transcript, and
An essay of 700-1,000 words discussing the obstacles you have faced as a first generation American and how those experiences have shaped you into who you are today.
The deadline to apply for The First Generation Scholarship is December 31, 2023.
All applications must be submitted by email to info@godoylawoffice.com on or before the deadline to be considered for this award. To be considered, please send your resume, transcript and essay in one email with a subject line: “[Applicant’s Name] – The First Generation Scholarship”.
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JANUARY
GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Due: January 3
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $40,000
Eligibility for the GE-reagan Foundation scholarship Program Candidates must
Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces
Display strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)
Be citizens of the United States of America
Be current high school seniors attending high school within the United States, (including any U.S. territories or commonwealths), and graduating in winter 2024 or spring 2025. Homeschooled applicants, and applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible.
Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the entire 2025-2026 academic school year
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Boeing Scholars Program
Due: January 15
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $7,000 10 awards given
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be enrolled as a high school senior and plan on joining a career in the aviation industry. A) Be interested in aeronautical science or aviation maintenance science. More Info About Boeing Scholars Program
Profile in Courage High School Awards
Due: January 17
Who Can Apply: 9-12th Grade
Amount: $10,000 17 awards given
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a United States high school student in grades nine through twelve. B) Be attending public, private, parochial, or home schools and be under the age of twenty. Applications can be found by going to: More Info About Profile In Courage Award
Utah CTE Scholarship
Due: January 31
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholarships and Tuition Awards are for outstanding CTE students in Utah. The scholarships/awards are sponsored by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) with funds provided by participating higher education institutions. The award amount varies by institution. Below is the list of participating institutions, the number of scholarships/awards offered, and the amount of the scholarship/award.
Note: Brigham Young University, University of Utah, and Utah State University do not participate.
Scholarship and award amount to be announced by November 1, 2024.
Timeline Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Tips and Tricks to Prepare Students for the 2025 CTE Scholarship Application Webinar 11 a.m. – Noon via Zoom Meeting ID: 899 5363 3431 | Passcode: 95951039
Friday, November 1, 2024 CTE Scholarships and Tuition Awards Application Goes Live
Friday, January 31, 2025 CTE Scholarships and Tuition Awards Application Due to USBE via Adobe Sign
February/March 2025 CTE Scholarships and Tuition Awards Recipients/Winners Notified by E-mail Provided on Scholarship Application Note: If you do not receive an award notice by Friday, April 25, 2025, you are not a recipient of a scholarship.
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March
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Due: March 15 (Application opens December 1)
Who Can Apply: Juniors
Amount: $10,000 – $25,000
Horatio Alger Association administers over 70 scholarship programs, offering opportunities for students in various stages of their academic careers to achieve their educational goals and realize their potential.
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution) Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required) Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
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RMACAC Student Scholarship
Due: March 24
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $1.000
Each year, RMACAC is pleased to offer fifteen (15) $1,000 scholarships to students who exhibit a commitment to learning, demonstrate leadership skills, and are committed to serving their communities. RMACAC will select three (3) scholarship recipients per RMACAC state: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
- Students who live in one of the member states, attend a public or private high school in one of the member states, is in their final year of high school, and will be attending a regionally accredited college or university beginning the Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 term. Students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
International students and students with undocumented/DACA status who attend high school or a 2-year college within the RMACAC region are also eligible to apply.
This one-time, non-renewable award is designed for applicants with demonstrated involvement in high school/college, the community, or service to others. Applicants must have a motivation to achieve personal goals.
Scholarship Application Process Step 1: Submit Student Scholarship Application Form
In order to access the scholarship application, students must log into a Google account. Students who do not currently have a Google account can create one free of charge. Instructions here.
Step 2: Send Counselor Recommendation Form to High School Counselor
In order for the student to be eligible to apply for the RMACAC Student Scholarship, they must be nominated by a current member of RMACAC. All RMACAC members are eligible to nominate up to 2 students, but applicants must either be a resident of or currently attend a school in one of the five members states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming to be eligible for the scholarship.
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Italian American Civic League Scholarship
Due: March 31sr
Who Can Apply: Seniors with recent Italian heritage
Amount: $1,000 – $4,000
Founded in 1934, the Italian American Civic League (IACL) is a non-profit organization for Italian-Americans in the state of Utah that promotes civil, social, and educational growth. This scholarship is for Utah high school seniors of Italian descent who strive to promote these principles.
Eligibility Both females and males are invited to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Be of recent Italian ancestry Be a 2025 graduate of a Utah high school Be planning to matriculate as a degree seeking student at any public or private higher education institution
Applying Submit the following materials by the application deadline of March 31st, 2025:
1) Application Form (see page 2)
2) A Resumé emphasizing academic and extracurricular activities
3) Essay 1: What are your future educational/career goals? (300 words max)
4) Essay 2: Describe your Italian ancestry. How has your Italian ancestry influenced your life? (600 words max)
5) Official High School Transcript with ACT and/or SAT Scores
Selection Applications will be assessed and ranked based on the following:
1) Extracurricular Activity Involvement (25%)
2) Essays (25%)
3) High School Academic Performance (40%)
4) Involvement with an Italian Cultural Organization (10%)
Award The scholarship award will be paid directly to the recipient for their use towards tuition, books, housing, and/or fees. Awards range from $1000 to $4000.
With scholarship acceptance and prior to receiving the award, the recipient agrees to submit a recent digital photograph and a short biography within 30 days. These items will be published in the program book for Festa Italiana, the Salt Lake City Italian Festival, and IACL publications.
See Mrs. Morgan in the Career Center for the application.
April
Freedom Credit Union Annual Scholarship
Due: April 20, 2025
Who Can Apply: Seniors with a Freedom Credit Union Account, set up by April 1st
Amount: $1,500
Application Guidelines & Requirements:
Be a member of Freedom Credit Union in good standing OR be a direct descendant (child or grandchild) of a current member in good standing. Step- and adoptive relationships are accepted. Membership date in any case must be no later than April 1, 2025.
Graduate from a public or charter high school in the spring of 2025. Copy of official high school transcript required for application.
Plan to attend an accredited public or private college, university, trade school or vocational school full-time within 9-months of graduation. (Deferrals available for up to 2-years for military or volunteer service.)
Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, or leader of an organization with which you have worked. This letter should address your character, work ethic, and likelihood to succeed academically and professionally.
Provide a written response to the questions/prompts on the application.
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www.salliemae.com
www.chegg.com
www.cappex.com
www.unigo.com
www.bold.org
www.scholarshipamerica.org
Scholarship Universe (depending on which college you plan to attend)
Not a US Citizen? Places to find Scholarships:
Mexican American Legal Defense Fund Scholarships
These scholarships are for anyone. The Resource booklet is just compiled by the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund. It is for anyone from any country.
University of Utah Dream Center Scholarship List
Immigrants Rising Scholarship List
Salt Lake Community College Dream Center Scholarships On this link, students sign up to receive the monthly newsletter
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