Last modified: September 26, 2024
Upcoming Scholarships – Mrs. Morgan’s Scholarship Page
September
Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand Scholarship
Due: September 26th
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $500 – $10,000
– Seniors Open to all 12th grade, college undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide. Top Prize: $10,000; Second Prizes (3): $2,500; Third Prizes (5): $500. Students are permitted to submit one entry for Atlas Shrugged per year. Essays must be 800-1600 words in length and written in English only. Essays must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Essays will be judged on whether the student is able to argue for and justify his or her view—not on whether the Institute agrees with the view the student expresses. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophical meaning of Atlas Shrugged.
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Make Your Mark Bookmark Scholarship
Due: September 30
Amount: $2,000
Who Can Apply: Kindergarten -12th Grade
To enter:
Design your bookmark in the blank space on the entry form using the art medium of your choice. Completely fill out the Student Information box on the entry form. Submit your entry to my529 by 11:59 p.m. MT, September 30, 2024. Submit your entries via mail or WeTransfer, a free internet-based file transfer service, at my529.wetransfer.com.
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Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
Due: September 30
Amount: $1,000
Who Can Apply: 9-12th Grades
Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home-schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Deadline: September 30, 2024 to coincide with September’s No Texting while Driving Day. How to apply: Complete the online application form including a 140-character message about texting while driving. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full-length 500- to 1,000-word essay about texting while driving.
How we’ll select the winner: We’ll select the 10 finalists based on the content of the 140-character message. The winner will be selected based on the content and creativity of the 500- to 1,000-word essay.
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Money Matters Scholarship
Due: September 30
Who Can Apply:
Amount: $5,000
To be considered for a scholarship, you must complete the following steps:
Study the 2024 Money Matters “Bring Home the Gold” student workbook to ensure you have a thorough understanding of the basics surrounding your first paycheck. If a volunteer teacher did not teach the lesson to you or your class, you can access the student workbook on your own online. Complete a five-question quiz based on material found in the “Bring Home the Gold” student workbook. Each student who correctly answers all five questions on the quiz will be automatically entered in a drawing for the scholarships. Candidates can retake the quiz as many times as needed to achieve a passing score.
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Due: September 30
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $20,000 – $100,000
How to Enter: Create an Account If you don’t already have a Pepper Perks account, you’ll be asked to create one— so we can save your application and keep you in the loop about the competition.
Tell us about yourself: Next, you’ll need to provide us with some basic info about yourself, like where you live and where you go to school. If you start the application before you create a video, you can save all your info and we’ll send you an email link to finish your application later.
Submit a video: Make and submit a video that helps us get to know you. Tell us about your academic goals, professional aspirations, or even personal dreams.
Your video will be judged on the four following criteria: career goals, need for tuition assistance, impact of tuition assistance, and overall presentation quality and delivery. It must be 60 seconds or less and in MP4, MOV, WMV format.
Be passionate, be creative, be you.
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Coca Cola Scholars Program
Due: September 30
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $20,000
For the 2025 Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship, applicants must be:
Currently enrolled high school/home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools who will graduate high school during the 2024-2025 academic school year (students graduating from an American or expat school abroad are not eligible for this award; individuals who have already graduated from high school are not eligible) U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees – based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility
Expecting to receive high school diploma during current academic year Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework
Applicants may not be: Children or grandchildren of current employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries.
Children or grandchildren of former employees who are currently receiving retirement benefits based on their previous employment with Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries. International students (with the exception of students at DoD schools) High school graduates Temporary residents
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October
NICHOLAS A. PENNIPEDE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: October 16
Open To: Seniors
Amount: $1,000
Requirements: You have been accepted to an accredited college or university and are going to be enrolled full-time within the next six (6) months; OR You have been accepted to an optometry school and are going to be enrolled as a optometry student within the next six (6) months.
Please attach a 500-800 word essay and discuss: How you plan to use your education to serve the community? How will receiving this scholarship help you achieve your goals? Why Eye Associates should select you for this scholarship? Submit proof of enrollment or an acceptance letter from an accredited university or optometry school that is listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education. Provide a statement of your current academic status, as well as evidence that you are currently enrolled or accepted at the institution as set forth above. Please submit your essay as a pdf file. Essays in any other form will not be accepted.
NOTE: By applying for this scholarship, you give us express consent to confirm your admission and attendance by contacting the college or university. The winning candidate will be selected by a team of reviewers at Eye Associates, Inc. and will be based on the student’s essay, their application criteria and other information. Please don’t submit a mass produced, ‘boilerplate’ essay. We’d like you to take the time to honor the spirit of our scholarship and write uniquely for us.
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Daniels Fund Scholarship
Due: October 18 (Opens Sept 16)
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: Up to full cost of attendance for four years
To be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program, students must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
Be a graduating high school senior Be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States Earn a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 in high school (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) Earn a minimum SAT Math score of 490 and a minimum Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 490, or a minimum ACT score of 18 in each category (writing score not required). Meet financial eligibility requirements as described below. Financial Eligibility Details In order to be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program, applicants must demonstrate financial need through Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less on the 2023 federal tax return on which the applicant is claimed as a dependent and review of other assets. If there are additional dependents, beyond the applicant, claimed on the 2023 tax return, we allow for $10,000 of additional income for each additional dependent.
On the 2023 Form 1040, the AGI is listed on Line 11, and dependents can be found in the Dependents section of that same form.
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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award
Due: October 29
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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Chick fil A Community Scholars
Due: October 30
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $25,000
Through the Chick-fil-A Community Scholars program, Chick-fil-A, Inc. helps pay for the education of leaders in our communities who want to continue learning, while also investing in their leadership development.
Developing future leaders Every year, at least twelve (12) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need. The Chick-fil-A Community Scholars also participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program, a one-year engagement that includes mentoring and leadership development alongside our Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholars. Through this program, we recognize remarkable individuals who share our dedication to caring for others and caring for their communities. It is our pleasure to support the academic journeys of these future leaders.
Relieving educational expenses Awards can be used for tuition, fees, books and education-related expenses incurred at any accredited college, university or vocational/technical school. Scholarship checks are made payable to the school and cannot be applied toward student loans or refunded to students. In addition to the scholarship, these students participate in a year-long program focused on leadership development and mentoring.
Eligibility To apply to become a 2025 Chick-fil-A Community Scholar, you must:
Be a resident in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada. Be a postsecondary undergraduate or graduate student or planning to enroll in undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the 2024-2025 academic year. Be recommended by a teacher, coach, community leader or mentor, addressing the applicant’s personal and/or professional achievement. Up to three recommendation letters will be accepted. Show demonstrated care through community-service in the twelve (12) months prior to application. You will be asked to share in what ways you were able to make an impact on your community, friends and family. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). Academic awards and recognition will be considered. Applicants are required to upload a transcript that displays their name, school name, classes taken and GPA. Demonstrate financial need. Not be employed at a Chick-fil-A restaurant or Chick-fil-A, Inc. at the time of application or the dependent or spouse of a Chick-fil-A, Inc. Employee or Operator.
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Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Due: October 31
Who Can Apply: 14 years and older
Amount: $2.000
Applicants Must be 14 years of age or older at time of application.| Must be a legal U.S. resident.| Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.| This award is for U.S. students.
Submit an online written response to the question:
“Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive.” (250 words or less)
The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around Jan 31st.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Due: October 31
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $35,000
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.
Voice of Democracy Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth through 12th-grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The national first-place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$21,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31. denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. (Foreign exchange students are ineligible.)
Provo Orem Post: Post 8376 Max de St. Jeor Post
858 W 675 N Orem, UT 84057-3618 United States
Phone: (385) 358-9551
Meeting Location & Time
51 S University Avenue Suite 317 Provo , UT 84601 United States
7:00 pm 3rd Wednesday
Quartermaster: Kevin Smith Commander: Marcelino Romero
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NOVEMBER
Buy Rite Beauty School Scholarship
Due: November 1
Who Can Apply: Seniors planning to enroll in cosmetology program
Amount: $1,000
The contest is open to U.S. residents. No purchase necessary. All participants must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology student. Entries are limited to one submission per person. Immediate family members of Buy-Rite Beauty employees are excluded from this contest.
Submissions are now being accepted. Please email over to scholarship@buyritebeauty.com. All essay submissions must be received by 11:59 pm EST on November 1st, 2024.
Guidelines To apply, students will submit an essay detailing their most meaningful achievement and how it relates to their future within the beauty industry.
The essay should be between 500-1000 words. The file name should be your full name, state, and date of birth. For example, Chipper-Jones-GA-4-24-1972. All submission emails must contain the student’s full name, date of birth, email address, postal address, the school they are currently enrolled in and/or applied to, and a phone number to contact. Judging Buy-Rite Beauty will select the winner based on the best essay as determined by our internal panel of judges. Selection criteria will include, but is not limited to:
Compelling and engaging description of the essay topic.
Thematic consistency throughout the submission around the central thesis.
Proper spelling and grammar usage throughout the submission.
Buy-Rite Beauty will select the winner during the month of December and will announce the winner on the website pending notification of the student and his or her family.
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National Space Club Scholarship
Due: November 1
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $20,000
Conditions of Eligibility The applicant must be a U.S. citizen. The scholarship is open to seniors in high school through graduate students. The applicant must have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space-related interests. The applicant can only use the $20,000.00 scholarship towards tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year. The applicant must not have previously spoken at the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner. Please Remember Completed application and video must be uploaded to the National Space Club and Foundation website by November 1, 2024 at 11:59:59 PM EST. The unofficial transcript and letters of recommendation must be combined into a single PDF; this can be done using a scanner or by going to a print shop like Kinkos. Please note, the National Space Club reserves the right to request original stamped/signed copies of the transcript at any point during the application process. If chosen to continue, the recipient must be available to speak with the NSCF executive committee for a live audition via video conference in early January 2025. The recipient must be available to speak at the 2025 Goddard Memorial Dinner on March 21, 2025. Travel and lodging for the recipient and one guest will be provided by the National Space Club and Foundation. Scholarship check will be provided to the college or university made payable to the applicable college or university no later than June 27, 2025. Non-recipients will not be notified; winner will be notified December 9, 2024. Applicants may check www.spaceclub.org for announcement of the scholarship winner.
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Bennington Young Writers Awards
Due: November 1
Who Can Apply: 9 – 12th Grades
Amount: $250 – $1,000
Bennington counts hundreds of literary greats among its esteemed alumni. Now we’re looking for the next generation of writers. High school students worldwide are invited to submit poetry, fiction, or nonfiction entries for a chance to win cash, a scholarship, and prestige.
Contest Requirements This contest is for all writers in grades 9–12, including those outside the United States. Entrants can submit three poems, a short story, or a personal or academic nonfiction essay. There is no entry fee.
All entries must be original work. Each will be checked for plagiarism. Plagiarized work will be disqualified. All must be reviewed and approved by a high school sponsor teacher. We will use your sponsoring teacher as a contact for the competition should we have any questions. For homeschooled students, please contact a mentor to sponsor your writing.
Students currently enrolled in the 9th-12th grades (or the equivalent for international students) during the academic year are invited to submit in one writing category by the November 1 deadline:
> Poetry: three poems of any length and in any form. Poems must be typed. Each page must clearly show the author’s name.
> Fiction: a short story Short stories must be typed, double-spaced, and fewer than 1500 words. Each page must clearly show the author’s name.
> Nonfiction: a personal or academic essay. Stories and nonfiction must be typed, double-spaced, and fewer than 1500 words. Each page must clearly show the author’s name.
All entries must be original work. All entries must be reviewed, approved, and sponsored by a high school teacher. We will use your sponsoring teacher as a contact for the competition should we have any questions. For homeschooled students, please contact a mentor to sponsor your writing.
Both US and international students are eligible to submit. All entries must be submitted in English.
Students who have graduated high school and are on a gap year are not eligible to submit.
We understand and appreciate that you may be participating in multiple competitions with your YWA entry. Our expectation remains that you will submit in only one category for the YWA.
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Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Due: November 3
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: Up to $4,000
Eligibility Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2025 Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2025-2026 Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines) If selected, attendance to the virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory Categories Community Service Education Engineering Entrepreneurship & Business Green Sustainability Healthcare & Science Media & Entertainment Public Service & Social Justice Technology
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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.
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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DECEMBER
Dell Scholars Program
Due: December 1
Who Can Apply: Seniors
Amount: $20,000
Dell Scholars demonstrate a unique set of characteristics in their quest for a college education: Drive. Tenacity. Ambition. They are students who are motivated and dream big, who know the journey to reach their goals won’t be easy but have the commitment and determination to continue working every day.
Every year, the Dell Scholars program selects 500 students nationwide, offering comprehensive support and a scholarship to each recipient. Our support is designed to help each Dell Scholar build their ideal pathway to graduation and beyond.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. View list of approved CRPs online. Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year Demonstrate a need for financial assistance Be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant in the first year of college Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the fall directly following high school graduation Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
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Jump$tart Coalition Scholarship
Due: December 15
Who Can Apply: 9-12th 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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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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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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Other Places to find Scholarships:
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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