Current Scholarships Available Here

Many students and their parents worry about the cost of a college education. College is a huge investment, and the cost of attendance across the country continues to go up. One way to start lowering the cost of a college education is to look for and apply for scholarships.

There are thousands of scholarships out there. Some are large scholarships that are well publicized, while others are lesser known. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.

Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! (And if you missed last week’s Scholarship Saturday, there are scholarships there that are still open for submissions.)

Here are your scholarships for Saturday, June 21, 2014.

eRubbermaid.com $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: eRubbermaid.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or a college freshman or sophomore. Applicant must be entering fall semester before 23rd birthday and a U.S. citizen.
Requirements: “Choose one remarkable innovation in the waste management or cleaning/sanitation industry and describe its importance in an essay.” Essay must be between 500-1,000 words.

JustWalkers.com Mobility Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Just Walkers
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies, have a 3.0 GPA, be a legal US resident or have a valid student visa and must use a mobility device such as a wheelchair, power scooter, crutches or rollator on a regular basis.
Requirements: Write a 600 word maximum essay describing “a time when you faced a major obstacle. What did you do and what did the experience teach you?” You will also need to provide some general information, a copy of your college acceptance letter or college transcript and a physician’s statement of diagnosis.

Prom Guide Cutest Couple Contest
Sponsor: Prom Guide
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: The girlfriend must represent the couple in the contest and must be students in 11th or 12th grade attending a U.S. high school.
Requirements: Register at PromGuide.com and submit a photo from prom.

The MatchMade Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Match.com
Amount: Up to $50,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: “Kids between the ages of 13-20 who have a parent who met or remarried through Match.com”
Requirements: Create a 1-2 minute video that explains how your parents met on Match.com

Do-Over Scholarship Application 2014
Sponsor: ScholarshipExperts.com
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be 13 years of age, a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2020) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.
Requirements: Create a ScholarshipsExperts.com account and submit a 250 word (or less) response to “If you could get one ‘do-over’ in life, what would it be and why?”

Living with Dyslexia Scholarship
Sponsor: Gemm Learning
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Applicants must provide proof of college enrollment for the Fall 2014 semester.
Requirements: Write an essay with 300-500 words on the topic “How I live with dyslexia.”

TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship
Sponsor: McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc.
Amount: Ten $10,000 scholarships and 30 $5,000 scholarships
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be a resident of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia, and must have completed at least one year of undergraduate course study by the Spring of 2014 at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational – technical school, and be able to provide proof of enrollment to a public health/health education, med school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program .
Requirements: Fill out online application and write three essays.

BBG Communications Award
Sponsor: Breyland Communications
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Be between the ages of 16 and 21, have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining, have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and be a citizen of the United States of Canada.
Requirements: Fill out the scholarship application and answer two essay questions.

“5 in 5” Scholarship
Sponsor: Employment Group
Amount: First Place – $3,000; Second Place – $1,500; Third Place – $500
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Contest is open to all legal residents of the state of Michigan who are 17 years of age and older. The entrant must also be currently enrolled and has completed 30 hours at a Michigan community college.
Requirements: Fill out a simple registration form and submit a brief explanation how your degree will help others.

+U  Scholarship
Sponsor: Plus-U.com
Amount: Five $10,000 scholarships
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be 14 years of age or older at time of application, be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2019) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.
Requirements: Register at Plus-U.com and answer a few questions.

Debt-Con(test)
Sponsor: The Law Firm of Disparti Fowkes & Hasanbasic
Amount: First Prize – $1,000; Runner-up – $250
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: The contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in a college or university located within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. U.S. territories are excluded.
Requirements: Submit an original work of art that depicts the issue of student debt.

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident attending or planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies.
Requirements: Write a short essay of 500 words or less about cyberbullying.

$5,000 “Advice to Your High School Self” Scholarship
Sponsor: CampusDiscovery
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: U.S. students enrolled at a college or university, as well as recent college students who finished with a certificate or an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in 2012, 2013 or 2014).
Requirements: Fill out a fun, interactive college survey and provide your best advice about college.

Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Academic of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Amount: Two (2) $2,500 Scholarships
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be a full-time undergraduate student starting at least their second year (high school seniors entering their first-year at an undergraduate university are NOT eligible), must have the intention to enter the game industry as a developer of interactive entertainment and have at least a 3.3 GPA.
Requirements: Complete application, provide verification of enrollment, two letters of recommendation, most recent official transcript and two page letter provide information the scholarship committee has requested.

Campbell Family Scholarships
Sponsor: Banfield Charitable Trust
Amount: Up to $8,500
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Be graduated or about to graduate from high school and be enrolled (or be admitted) as a full-time undergraduate in an accredited college, have attained a GPA of2.75 for the last full academic year of school, must be a U.S. citizen and a few other requirements. Check application for specifics.
Requirements: Fill out application, submit official transcript, copy of SAT or ACT scores, write an essay, and provide two recommendations.

Mays Mission for the Handicapped Scholarship
Sponsor: Mays Mission for Handicapped
Amount: Seven (7) Scholarships – unknown amounts
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must have a physical or mental disability, must have a 18 or better on the ACT or 870 or better on the SAT, must be enrolled in a four-year study program, working towards a Baccalaureate, and must main a 2.3 GPA or better.
Requirements: Fill out scholarship application, write a short biography, and submit official transcript and SAT or ACT scores.

Digital Privacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: Winner – $1,500; Runner-Up – $500
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or current or entering college or graduate school student. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Requirements: Fill out short scholarship application and complete the following sentence in 140 characters or less: “I’m taking responsibility for my digital profile by….” Ten finalists will be selected and will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about digital privacy.

Mark Beaumont Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Amount: Two (2) $2,500 Scholarships
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be a full-time undergraduate student starting at least their second year at an accredited college or university, must have the intention to enter the video game industry focusing on the business of interactive entertainment and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Requirements: Complete application, provide verification of enrollment, two letters of recommendation, most recent official transcript and two page letter provide information the scholarship committee has requested.

New Look Laser Tattoo Removal Scholarship
Sponsor: New Look Laser Tattoo Removal
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a minimum GPA of 3.0 enrolling or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in Fall 2014.
Requirements: Fill out scholarship application, write a post of 200-400 words that expresses your opinion of the societal impact of laser tattoo removal, and provide a copy of your transcript.

5th GotScholarship Give Away
Sponsor: GotChosen, Inc.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older. Drawing is open to students and anyone with outstanding student loans.
Requirements: Just register with GotChosen.

Alice Madden Barton Scholarship
Sponsor: Great Clips
Amount: Unknown Amount
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Students interested in or currently pursuing a career in cosmetology.
Requirements: Submit application and answer a few questions about yourself.

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship
Sponsor: Automotive Hall of Fame
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Student must have sincere interest in an automotive career, be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within the U.S. at the time of application, be a U.S. citizen or in the U.S. on a Student Visa, must be enrolled full-time and must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Requirements: Submit scholarship application, official transcript of all academic work, two letters of recommendation and letter of acceptance for an associate, bachelor or masters program.

Jessica Karrat Dance Scholarship
Sponsor: Jessica Karrat Dance Scholarship Fund
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Must be U.S. citizen or residents of the U.S. and scholarship is to be used towards your development as a dancer.
Requirements: Intent to apply cover letter (from the scholarship committee), letters of recommendations and supporting materials such as a picture, video or award certificates showing your dance talent.

CPAP-Supply.com College Scholarship
Sponsor: CPAP-Supply.com
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Open to all students enrolled full-time at a college or university located in the United States.
Requirements: Write an essay between 500 to 1,000 words on the topic of running a business online or choosing a career path.

Fitness Lifestyle Scholarship
Sponsor: MySupplementStore.com
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Student must be currently residing in the U.S., currently enrolled full-time, an alumni, or in high school, provide the address of the college’s Financial Aid Office for the college they attended, plan on attending or are currently enrolled, and provide college/high school identification number.
Requirements: Fill out a short survey and answer the following question in 500 words or less: “What can be done in college to encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle?”

Poetry Card Contest
Sponsor: Blue Mountain Arts
Amount: First Place – $300; Second Place – $150; Third Place – $50
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: No specific eligibility requirements listed on website.
Requirements: Submit a poem to be used in a greeting card. You can enter as may times as you like. All poems must be in English.

Arborjet “Taking Root” Scholarship
Sponsor: Arborjet
Amount: Ten $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded.
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Student must be a graduating high school senior who have demonstrated achievement in their schools and communities, and who plan to bring their skills and talents to the arboriculture industry. Students must be enrolled full-time in Forestry, Plant Science, Horticulture, Entomology, Environmental Science or a related major at an accredited two-year or four-year college.
Requirements: Student must submit scholarship application and current complete transcript(s) of grades.

Student-Athlete Scholarship
Sponsor: CaptainU
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Student athlete must be currently enrolled in high school or junior college and must be planning to attend a four year university.
Requirements: Student must create a CaptainU account.

Tagore Society of Houston Essay Contest
Sponsor: Tagore Society of Houston
Amount: First Prize – $500; Second Prize – $300; Third Prize – $200
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors of good standing currently attending school in the U.S.
Requirements: Students will review a famous quote from Tagore and write an essay based on its relevance to current times and how it can help today’s society.

Margarian Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Hovanes Margarian
Amount: Five (5) $1,000 Scholarships
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors or seniors, college/university students, or graduate school students.
Requirements: Scholarship application, resume, personal statement, transcript(s), three letters of recommendation and three short essays.

$1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Cappex
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2014
Eligibility: Student must be currently enrolled in high school or college or plan to enroll in the next 12 months.
Requirements: Fill out a short online form.

Spokeo Connections Scholarship
Sponsor: Spokeo
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Applicant must be either a recently graduated high school senior who will enroll as a freshman at a four-year or two-year college or university or a student currently enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited four-year or two-year college or university, have a 3.0 or higher GPA, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
Requirements: Submit an essay and a copy of your most recent high school or college transcript.

IP Video Contest
Sponsor: Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation
Amount: $5,000 (multiple prizes)
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Contest is open to individuals who reside in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United States, ages 13 and older. Entrants who are between the ages of 13 and 18 must be enrolled as full-time students in an accredited secondary, college level or trade school. Entrants enrolled in home school programs are eligible to participate.
Requirements: Entrants must submit an original video answering one of the provided questions related to the importance of the patent system.

Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship
Sponsor: Castle Ink Cartridges
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to US residents who are college bound, who will begin college in 2014, as well as any student currently enrolled in any accredited institution.
Requirements: Submit paperless scholarship entry form and use social media to post something about recycling and/or how to reduce, reuse and recycle.

RISE Scholarship
Sponsor: The One Less Foundation
Amount: Three (3) $1,000 scholarships and one (1) $2,000 scholarship
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Must be student in high school or college in the United States.
Requirements: Submit application and other supporting documentation per requirements for individual scholarships.

Reeves Law Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Reeves Law Group
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who are looking to enter college at the start of the next school year, as well as students currently enrolled in a college or university.
Requirements: Tell them about a time that you “stood up for someone who could not stand-up for himself or herself, and how that experience has impacted your life and the lives of the person or persons you may have helped. There are multiple ways you can provide this information.

Brian White Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: Brian White, Attorney
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Student must be currently enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university and must be age 17 or older.
Requirements: Provide an original 400-600 word essay on: “Should DUI/DWI offenders be imprisoned on the 1st offense? What if the offender’s decision to drive drunk resulted in the injury of an innocent person? Explain your answer.”

Spring Anti-Bullying Scholarship
Sponsor: Do Something
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to U.S. or Canadian citizens, regardless of the residency of such individuals, or persons who reside in the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia regardless of the citizenship of such individuals, each who are younger than 26 years old as of the final date of entry.
Requirements: Each participant entering this promotion must submit the cell phone number of six (6) friends, 25 years or younger and click “play Game.” More information is available at website.

Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Applicant must be planning to participate in full-time study abroad for at least 1 full semester outside of the U.S., applicant must know which study abroad program they will be participating, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at a four-year college or university in the U.S.
Requirements: Student must submit application, demonstrate financial need, provide a resume, submit a 500-800 word essay and submit an official transcript.

City Pride Scholarship
Sponsor: Movoto Real Estate
Amount: Four (4) $1,000 Scholarships
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Entrant must be a U.S. resident at least 18 years old and currently enrolled at a college or university in the United States.
Requirements: Write a 30-point article about the 30 things that make you proud to be from your hometown. They provide a list of approved cities, but it says that you can submit as many articles as you like, for as many cities as you like.

Champions for Christ Scholarship
Sponsor: Champions for Christ Foundation
Amount: Unknown Amount
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Must be current undergraduate or graduate student who is a Christian.
Requirements: Submit complete scholarship application.

L.I.F.E Scholarship
Sponsor: Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence (LIFE)
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Eligibility: Applicant must be diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and be working towards a degree with a minimum of six credits per semester at an accredited U.S. college or university. The applicant must have a minimum of 3.0 and be involved in at least one extracurricular activity.
Requirements: Applicants must submit completed application, letter from a physician verifying a diagnosis of SLE, copy of transcript, one letter of recommendation and a 500 word essay.

Good Luck!