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Attending college can be quite expensive for students and their families. Luckily, there are many college scholarships and contests available to help pay for a college education. Students should seek out and apply for scholarships in which they meet the eligibility requirements. Below are 183 college scholarships and contests with deadlines in April 2016.

Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.

*Note: As I find more scholarships, they will be included in the Scholarship Saturday posts – don’t forget to follow my blog to get notified every time an article is posted.

2016 Hard Rock Maui Scholarship Program – Scholarship website no longer available
Sponsor: Hard Rock Café Maui
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors attending school in a Maui County School System.

AICPA Scholarships
Sponsor: AICPA
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships are open to students majoring in accounting or an accounting-related major. Multiple scholarships available – see website for details.

ANS Scholarships
Sponsor: American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarships are open to students pursuing a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field.

BEF General Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Bodie McDowell Scholarship
Sponsor: Outdoor Writers Association of America
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year of study or graduate students. Applicant must have career goals in outdoor communications.

“Business Plan” Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Sponsor: Fit Small Business
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate or grade degree program at any accredited American College, University or Trade School with a documented disability.

Champions for Christ Scholarship
Sponsor: Champion for Christ Foundation
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have surrendered their lives to full-time Christian service and are preparing for full-time Christian ministry.

Davis-Putter Scholarship
Sponsor: Davis Putter Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are active in movements for social and/or economic justice and have financial need.

Debt.com Scholarship for Aggressive Scholarship Applicants
Sponsor: Debt.com
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are applying for other scholarships. Applicant must submit proof of scholarship search and a short letter telling the scholarship committee about themselves.

Dixie Boys Baseball Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Dixie Baseball
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to outstanding high school seniors who at one time participated in a franchised Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. program and plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university.

Dr. Anita Young Boswell Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hook-Up of Black Women (NHBW)
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Description: Applicant must be an African-American student at an accredited college or university who is involved in school and community activities. Scholarship is open to female and male students.

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