Last modified: June 10, 2024

Upcoming Scholarships – Mrs. Morgan’s Scholarship Page

JUNE

ExtremeTerrain Student Scholarship

Due:  June 15

Who Can Apply:  Seniors

Amount: $2,500

1 scholarship for $2,500 will be awarded twice a year to students who are pursuing a Biology or a related degree in Environmental Studies. One scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester and another for the spring semester each year.

OUR PROGRAM

ExtremeTerrain is offering two $2,500 scholarships, one for the fall semester and one for the spring Semester to eligible students pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth and Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems.

Students should submit a 700 – 1500 word essay here that describes who you are, why you feel it is important to maintain access to public lands for recreational use and how you plan to use your degree to advocate for the recreational use of public lands. Essays should be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for consideration and must also be accompanied with proof of current enrollment in an accredited United States college or university.

Please submit your essay by 12:00PM EST on October 15th in order to be eligible for the spring semester scholarship and by June 15th to be eligible for the fall semester scholarship. The winner of the spring semester will be selected by November 15th and the fall semester winner will be selected by July 15th.

This opportunity is offered every year and submissions are open and encouraged for the spring and fall semesters.

Scholarship payment will be sent directly to the winner’s school as a tuition payment.

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National CTE Horatio Alger Scholarship

Due: June 17th

Who Can Apply:  Seniors

Amount: $2,500

Have completed high school (or earned high school equivalency credential) by July 1 Plan to attend a not-for-profit post-secondary institution by September Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program that will lead to employment Not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income OR Pell Grant eligibility are required) Be under the age of 35 Be a United States citizen

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Korean American Scholarship Fund

Due:  June 30 (application opens April 1)

Who Can Apply: Korean high school Seniors

Amount: $500 – $5,000

Must be of Korean heritage (i.e., have a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or be adopted from Korea). The Western region is not currently offering scholarships to non-Korean descendants of Korean War veterans.

2. Enrollment

Will be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Western region states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) during the 2021-2022 school year.

3. Academics

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

4. Financial Need

Can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

High School Seniors With Plans To Attend College In 2021-2022 School Year

The chosen college must be within the Mountain States region. You must include a copy of your acceptance letter.

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Cardiac Arrest & AED Scholarship

Due:  June 30

Who Can Apply:  High School Seniors

Amount:  $750

We are offering a bi-annual (twice a year) scholarship of $750 to eligible students.

To be eligible, you must:

Be a legal resident of the U.S.

Be either a college-bound high school senior or a student currently enrolled in an accredited university

Deadline

The annual deadlines for all submissions are June 30th, for the Fall scholarship and November 30th for the Winter scholarship.

Submission

Please submit your essay or video here

(or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW-7pf0BCbhlM-u2XMmvg3hS3tilUI-N4IeEoCAA7S_Nb9FQ/viewform ).

Guidelines

Choose either a video or written format. Videos should be under 5 minutes and written submissions should be under 1,000 words.

If you’re a high school senior and you’re unsure of which college you might be attending, please let us know.

Each year, awards will be selected and all applicants will be notified of the award by July 31st, for the Fall scholarship, and December 31st, for the Winter scholarship.

Scholarship checks will be made co-payable to the selected student and the college or university of his/her choice unless otherwise noted.

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AVALAUNCH Media Scholarship

Due:  June 30

Who Can Apply:  Seniors

Amount: $2,000

Avalaunch Media Scholarship: Avalaunch Media is excited to announce a $2,000 scholarship for current, full-time students attending an accredited two- or four-year university or college in the United States. To apply, students must submit an essay or a video discussing the topic “How have you created believers in yourself and your story?” The deadline for applications is june 30, 2024. For more information on the essay topic and submission requirements, visit website below.

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Hubbard’s Writers and Illustrators Scholarship

Due:  June 30

Who Can Apply:  Grades 9-12

Amount:  $500-1,000

L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction and fantasy to have their work judged by some of the masters in the field and discovered by a wide audience.

No entry fee is required and entrants retain all publication rights.

Entries in the Writers of the Future Contest are adjudicated only by professional writers. Prizes of $1000, $750 and $500 are awarded every three months. From the four quarterly 1st Place winners each year, a panel of judges select one story as the grand prize winner. The writer of the grand-prize-winning story receives the L. Ron Hubbard Golden Pen Award and an additional $5000 cash prize.

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My Biosource Inc. Scholarship

Due:  June 30

Who Can Apply:  Seniors

Amount: Five $1,000 Scholarships

Requirements: MyBioSource is honored to offer a scholarship program for all other majors outside of S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). This scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduates, graduates as well as international students. Applicants must complete the application along with a 250 word response on why you have chosen your intended college major and why you should receive the scholarship.

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Digital Privacy Scholarship

Due:  June 30

Who Can Apply:  9-12 Grades

Amount:  $1,000

Must be a US citizen or legal resident. Complete online application including a 140 character message about digital privacy. Top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. Finalists will be asked to write 500-1000 word essay about digital privacy.

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JULY

Gen & Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Amount:  $1,000

Deadline: July 31

Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors can apply

Requirements: Must be a US citizen or Legal resident. Submit a 250 word essay on why you deserve the scholarship, or describe your academic goals, or any topic of your choice. Online application.

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Minecraft Scholarship

Amount:  $2,000

Deadline: July 31

Open To: All high school student

Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen, GPA 3.0 or higher, 500 word essay about how Minecraft can be a positive influence in your education and career development

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Other Places to find Scholarships:

www.ktsutah.org

www.salliemae.com

www.chegg.com

www.cappex.com

www.unigo.com

www.bold.org

www.scholarshipamerica.org

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