JLV College CounselingSuccessful summer college visits
Sometimes summer is the only time students can visit college campuses. However, many experts will advise students against summer college visits because they will not get the full college visit experience. While it is true summer college visits will be different than visits during the bustling academic year, summer college visits can still be beneficial and well worth the trip.
There are some great advantages of summer college visits:
- No missed school. Doing well in high school is very important during the college admissions process. Therefore, students will not have to jeopardize their grades by missing school.
- Coincide with family vacation. If families are already planning a trip to the area, it can be convenient to visit colleges while in the area.
- The whole family can visit. Sometimes one or both parents cannot visit colleges when students visit during the academic year. Summer visits, if coinciding with family vacations, will allow parents to visit. In addition, siblings can visit too, giving them an opportunity to start thinking about college.
- Great weather. In many parts of the country, summer offers beautiful weather. Visitors probably will not have to deal with a lot of rain or snow like they might experience during the academic year.
- Plenty of parking. College campuses are notorious for not having enough parking. With much of the student population gone for the summer, prospective students will not have a problem finding a place for their car while visiting colleges.
- Smaller campus tour groups. Campus tours during the academic year can be quite big and impersonal, especially at more popular colleges. Summer tours are usually smaller, allowing students the opportunity to connect with admissions representatives and campus tour guides.
While there are some great advantages to summer college visits, there are also some disadvantages.
- Less students on campus. Colleges will feel very different with and without students. This means students will not get to feel the real campus atmosphere they would if on campus during the academic year. There will also be fewer opportunities to talk to current students during the summer.
- Less student activities. If specific extracurricular activities are important, students probably will not be able to experience them during the summer.
- Minimal class visit opportunities. Academics are the most important thing about attending college. While many colleges offer summer classes, they may not be as open to campus visitors as they are during the academic year.
- Less likely to be able to spend the night. One of the ways to truly experience life as a student is to spend the night in the residence hall. However, during the summer, residence halls at many colleges are closed to visitors.
- The weather will be great. The reason great weather can be a disadvantage is because students will not be able to experience the weather they would experience if they were a student during the academic year. Experiencing the weather they may live with at the college could be important, especially for students moving to areas with different climates.
Nevertheless, there are ways around most of the disadvantages, besides the weather. The key to great college visits during the summer is to work closely with the admissions or campus visit office at the institutions. If students can be flexible with their campus visit dates and start working with the college well in advance (at least two weeks), the college may still be able to offer everything a college visit during the academic year offers.
- Attend summer visit events. Some colleges offer summer visit events for prospective students. These events can fill up quickly, so students should sign up early. These types of events typically try to provide visitors the same type of experience students would receive during the academic year, including opportunities to meet current students and professors.
- Contact the admissions/visit office directly. When students give the colleges advance notice of the things they would like to see and do while on campus, many colleges will try to make everything possible. This can include sitting in on a class, talking to a professor, and talking to a coach. To ensure students are able to do everything they want, being flexible with dates may help the planners schedule everything the student wants.
The best time to visit colleges is when they are bursting with excitement during the academic year. However, if summer is the only option, students should still visit the colleges they are considering. With a little advanced planning, summer college visits can still give students a good look at a college and its community.
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Scholarship Saturday – May 9, 2015
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
Colleges still accepting applications for fall 2015
Students who are still looking for a college to attend in the fall are in luck. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) released their list of colleges still accepting applications for Fall 2015 on May 6, 2016. Over 250 colleges and universities throughout the United States still have openings for freshman and transfer students.
The list of colleges still accepting applications is diverse. There are public and private colleges with openings. Colleges with small, medium, and large student populations are still accepting applications. Large research institutions, liberal arts colleges, and religious colleges still have openings. Students still looking for an institution to attend this fall should be able to find colleges and university that meet their preferences.
There are 14 colleges and universities in California with space this fall. Bay Area colleges with space for freshman and transfer students are California College of the Arts, Mills College, and University of San Francisco. Concordia University, El Camino College, La Sierra University, Life Pacific College, Marymount California University, Otis College of Art and Design, University of Redlands, University of San Diego, University of the West, and William Jessup University also have space for freshman and transfer students. University of La Verne in Southern California still has space for transfer students. 
If students are looking for colleges in the Western United States, there are spaces available at many wonderful colleges. A few noteworthy institutions still accepting applications in the West include University of Arizona, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State, Reed College, University of Oregon, Washington State, and Whitworth University. For students who want to go farther from home, there are openings in almost every state.
As colleges and universities fill their spaces, they will close their application. Therefore, students who are interested in applying to any of the colleges on the list should apply as soon as possible. Other colleges may join the list as they learn more about their incoming class and find that they still have space available. Students should continue checking the list for openings at colleges they are interested in attending.
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2015 Bay Area commencement speakers
It is graduation season and many institutions of higher education have announced their commencement speakers. Many well know and high profile individuals will be giving the commencement speeches at the colleges and universities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Below is a partial list of some of the big names who will be sharing advice and inspiration with the 2015 Bay Area graduates.
Canada College
Congresswoman Jackie Speier will deliver the keynote address at the Canada College commencement on May 30 in Redwood City. Congresswoman Speier is the U.S. Representative for California’s 14th congressional district, which includes portions of San Mateo County and San Francisco. She has worked in public service for over 30 years.
Dominican University of California
Retired Major General Angela Salinas of the U.S. Marine Corps will give the commencement speech at Dominican University of California in San Rafael on May 16. The Major General is an alumna of Dominican and will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the commencement exercises. Major General Salinas has served in the USMC for 39 years and was the first woman in multiple roles in the USMC.
Mills College
Current Mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaaf, will be the commencement speaker for Mills College on May 16 in Oakland. Schaaf was elected mayor of the city of Oakland in 2014 and previously served on the Oakland City Council.
Menlo College
Menlo College will have two keynote speakers at the commencement ceremony on May 9 in Atherton. Michael Weatherly, known for the role of Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo on NCIS, is one of the speakers. Weatherly previously attended Menlo College, but did not graduate. Mark Temple, President Chief Executive Officer of Citrix, will also be speaking at the ceremony. Citrix is a multinational software company services over 300,000 organizations worldwide.
Napa Valley College
Congressman Mike Thompson will speak the Napa Valley College commencement on May 29 in St. Helena. Congressman Thompson is the U.S. Representative for California’s 5th congressional district and has served in that position since 1999. The 5th congressional district includes Napa Valley and portions of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Congressman Thompson is also an alumus of Napa Valley College and an honorary member of the Napa Valley College Foundation board of directors.
Notre Dame de Namur University
The commencement speaker for Notre Dame de Namur University will be Fedele Bauccio. Bauccio is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Bon Appetit. Bon Appetit operates over 500 cafes in 32 states. The NDNU commencement ceremony will take place on May 9 in Belmont.
St. Mary’s College of California.
The commencement ceremony for St. Mary’s College of California will take place in Moraga on May 23. Chris Matthews, political journalist and host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” will be the commencement speaker.
San Francisco State University
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom will deliver the commencement address for San Francisco State University students. Commencement will take place at AT&T Park in San Francisco on May 22. As the lieutenant governor, Newsom serves at the president of the California State Senate. He also serves as a UC regent and trustee for the California State University. Newsom previously served as the mayor of San Francisco. Actress Annette Bening will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree at the ceremony. Bening graduated from SFSU in 1980.
San Jose State University
House Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi, will be the commencement speaker for SJSU on May 23 in San Jose. Pelosi represents California’s 12th congressional district, which consists of the majority of the city and county of San Francisco. Pelosi previously served as the House Speaker and was the highest-ranking female politician in the United States.
Stanford University
Richard Engle will give the commencement speech at Stanford University on Jun. 14. Engle is the Chief Foreign Correspondence for NBC News. He received a Bachelor’s of Art degree in international relations from Stanford University in 1996.
University of California, Berkeley
Marc Benioff will give the commencement address at UC Berkeley on May 16. Benioff is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Salesforce. Salesforce is one of the largest American cloud companies and is best known for its customer relationship management (CRM) product.
Scholarships with June 2015 deadlines
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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 75 college scholarships and contests with June 2015 deadlines. 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.
“Aspiring Animation Professional” Scholarship
Sponsor: Animation Career Review
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who intend to purse an animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college.
180 Medical Scholarship Program
Sponsor: 180 Medical
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a two-year, four-year, or graduate school program full-time in the fall. Applicant must be under a physician’s care for a spinal cord injury, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder, or ostomy.
American Ground Water Trust Annual Scholarships
Sponsor: American Ground Water Trust
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors who are intending to pursue a career in a ground water related field.
American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA)
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to American Indian college students enrolled in a nursing or health education program.
Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship
Sponsor: Athnet Sports Recruiting
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open high school seniors or current college students who are current or former high school or college athletes. Applicant must submit an essay on the lessons they have learned playing sports.
Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers
Sponsor: Geneseo Migrant Center
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to individuals 16 years of age or older who have a history of movement to obtain work in agriculture. Applicant must demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development of their talents.
Betty Rendel Scholarship
Sponsor: National Federation of Republican Women
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to female undergraduates who are majoring in political science, government or economics and have successfully completed at least two years of college coursework.
Education is Power Scholarship
Sponsor: MedPro Rx
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering or attending a community college, junior college, four-year college, university, or vocational school in the fall of 2015. Applicant must be living with Hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease.
ExceptionalNurse.com College Scholarship
Sponsor: ExceptionalNurse.com
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students with a documented disability who have applied to, or already been admitted to, a college or university program on a full-time basis.
Exede Internet Scholarship
Sponsor: Exede
Amount: $500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university or high school seniors planning to attend college in Fall 2015. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Internet.
Fraser institute Essay Contest
Sponsor: Fraser Institute
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Contest is open to high school, college and graduate students. The contest is open to Canadians and international students (including U.S. citizens). Applicants must submit an essay on the topic, “National Security and the Role of Government: Safety vs. Privacy in a Technological Age.”
Giva Corporate Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award
Sponsor: Giva, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current college and graduate students. Applicant must submit an essay answering two questions: “How will you use your talents and education to make the world a better place for future generations?” and “What are your career and personal goals and why?”
Goodwin & Scieska Innovation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Goodwin & Scieszka
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current law students at an accredited law school within the U.S. or at an accredited undergraduate university planning to attend law school. Applicant must submit an essay one of three given prompts related to the legal system.
GSCAA Scholars Competition
Sponsor: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Foundation
Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program in a major field related to turf management. Applicant must also be a member of GCSAA.
Hungry to Lead Scholarships
Sponsor: Professional Reps
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college students who are registered or pre-registered to attend an accredited school in the United States. Applicant must be pursuing a degree in a food service/hospitality, or something directly related.
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Foundation
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current members of the American and Canadian Fire Service. Applicants must currently be active members of a state, county, providential, municipal, community, industrial, or federal fire department.
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to African American students who are graduating high school seniors. Applicant must become and maintain full-time status at an accredited, four-year post secondary institution beginning in the fall of 2015 and be working towards a bachelor’s degree.
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
Sponsor: Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently applying for entrance into Cosmetology/Barber School, or actively enrolled in a Cosmetology/Barber program.
Knights of Columbus Vocations Scholarships
Sponsor: Knights of Columbus
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to men in their first four years of theology study for the Catholic priesthood.
National Pathfinder Scholarship
Sponsor: National Federation of Republican Women
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and students enrolled in a Master’s Program.
Odenza Vacations College Scholarship
Sponsor: Odenza Vacations
Amount: $500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit an essay explaining why they want to go to college.
Old School Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Do Something
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Do Something has 10 different ways students can use their skills to improve the lives of adults. For every campaign a student completes, they will earn a chance to win the scholarship.
ProofreadingServices.com High School and University Writing Scholarships
Sponsor: Laika Ventures, LLC
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students in the United States. Applicant must write an essay on a topic related to the student’s favorite children’s author.
Rural Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: blazeWIFI
Amount: $500
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate-level degree program at an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit a blog post on a topic related to their preference of living in the city or country.
Save Plans College Scholarship
Sponsor: Save Plans Discount Dental Cards
Amount: $750
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university or high school seniors planning to attend college in Fall 2015. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to going to the dentist.
Stuck at Prom Contest
Sponsor: Duck Tape
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Maryland, Vermont, and Colorado), District of Columbia, and Canada, who are 14 years of age or older. Contestants must create and accessorize their prom outfits with duct tape and wear them to prom.
Student Academy Awards Competition
Sponsor: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Award is open to student filmmakers who are enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-granting program at a college or university recognized by the SAA Executive Committee. Applicant must submit an original film.
William J. Schulz High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Freedom From Religion Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Jun. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to North American high school seniors who are graduating in spring 2015 and enrolling in college in the fall of 2015. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to freedom of religion.
Walmart Associate Scholarship
Sponsor: Walmart
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Jun. 2, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students employed part-time or full-time with any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to the scholarship due date.
Kerope Zildjian Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Zildjian
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Jun. 5, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate music students worldwide. Applicant must be enrolled for undergraduate full-time study at a college or university for the Fall 2015 semester.
AllJobOpenings.com Working Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AllJobOpenings.com
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jun. 10, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay about working and going to school at the same time.
BEF General Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 12, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Bruce Lee Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Bruce Lee Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 12, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 16 years of age or older and planning on (or currently enrolled) at a two-year college, four-year university, or trade/vocational school in the United States. Applicant must demonstrate Bruce Lee’s passion for education, as well as his qualities of honest expression, forward thought, self-exploration, and assertiveness.
DFWL-NRA Bill of Rights Essay Contest
Sponsor: National Foundation for Women Legislators
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Jun. 12, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to female high school juniors or seniors. If selected as a scholarship recipient, applicant must be able to attend the NFWL Annual conference Sep. 11-15 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (all-expenses paid). Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to freedom.
Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology
Sponsor: American Meteorological Society
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 12, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students studying meterology. Applicant must submit a paper on some phase of the atmospheric sciences, a letter of application, and a letter from the department head or faculty member.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Sponsor: Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on their educational career and life goals.
Billy Welu Bowling Scholarship
Sponsor: Professional Bowlers Association
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to amateur bowlers who are currently in college and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
Bryant Surety Bonds Scholarship
Sponsor: Bryant Surety Bonds
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to students currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program. Applicant can submit an essay or visual content related to surety bonds.
CFA Institute 11 September Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: CFA Institute
Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who were dependent children, spouses or domestic partners on September 11, 2011 of those person who died or were permanently disabled or victims permanently disabled as a direct result of the September 11th attacks. Applicant must be planning to enroll or already enrolled in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university and studying finances, economics, accounting, or business ethics.
Collegiate Inventors Competition
Sponsor: AbbVie Foundation and the United States patent and Trademark Office
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Competition is open to students enrolled as full-time students in any U.S. college or university for at least part of the 12 months prior to entry. Contestants can enter as an individual or a team. Contestants must submit an original idea or work product.
Copyright Awareness Scholarship
Sponsor: Music Publishers Association
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are between the ages of 13 and 25 years of age at the time of application. Applicant must submit a short video (30 seconds to three minutes) that creatively presents their viewpoint on the importance of intellectual property and copyright law.
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship
Sponsor: Global Lift Equipment
Amount: $500
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in Canada or the U.S. in the fall of 2015. Applicant must submit a short story of 2,000 words or less.
Michael Hakeem Memorial College Essay Contest
Sponsor: Freedom From Religion Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students through age 24. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to freedom of religion.
Paving the Future Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Discount Park&Ride
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship contest is open to students preparing to graduate from high school and/or currently enrolled in a college program. Applicant must create a proposal for their business idea and create a pitch for it.
Tattoo Art Scholarship
Sponsor: InkAddict
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing a graduate or undergraduate level degree for Graphic Design or Art. Applicant must submit their best example of original tattoo art or art that could be used on tattoo inspired clothing.
The Cascade Restoration Services Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Cascade Restoration Services, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled, or accepted, at an accredited Washington State college or trade school. Applicant must submit an essay on their future profession.
Tony Munter Whistleblower Attorney Transparency Scholarship
Sponsor: Tony Munter Whistleblower Attorney
Amount: $500
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, as well as incoming college freshman at an accredited U.S. school. Applicant must submit an essay on the transparency and accountability in the applicant’s current, desired, or future career.
Van Sant’s Annual Veterans’ Educational Scholarship
Sponsor: Van Sant Law, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with an honorable discharge. Applicant must submit an essay outlining their experience in the military and their educational goals.
“Stay Safe on the Internet” Scholarship
Sponsor: FrontierBundles.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshman and current college students. Applicant must submit a poster-style image that encourages fellow students to stay safe online.
CenturyLinkQuote.com Scholarship
Sponsor: CenturyLink
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how they think MOOC’s (massive open online courses) will change education.
Deals.serviceBudles.com Infographic Scholarship
Sponsor: Deals.serviceBundles.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen and current college students. Applicant must create an infographic showing how technology is changing for students in education.
Internet and Education Scholarship
Sponsor: AT&T
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen or current college students. Applicant must create an infographic showing how technology enhances learning.
Usbundles.com Scholarship
Sponsor: Usbundles.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how digital learning is changing the classroom.
BigSun Scholarship… 2015
Sponsor: BigSun Athletics
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Jun. 19, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to all student athletes who are high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how their high school sports participation influenced them.
Exercise for Life Athletic Scholarship
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Jun. 19, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have cystic fibrosis and demonstrate scholastic ability, athletic ability, character, leadership, service to community, need for financial assistance, and daily compliance to CF therapy.
NAEHCY Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jun. 19, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are homeless or who have been homeless during their school attendance, and who have demonstrated average or higher than average achievement.
Providian Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: Providian Medical Equipment
Amount: $500
Deadline: Jun. 21, 2015
Description: Student must be 16 years of age or older and enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on how medical equipment technology has changed the face of a college course and curriculum.
Aftermath Services Collegiate Scholarship
Sponsor: Aftermath
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education, or graduating high school seniors enrolling in the fall of 2015. Applicant must submit an essay on professionalism and commitment to excellence in the workplace.
Alice Madden Barton Scholarship
Sponsor: Great Clips
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current students, high school students, and anyone interested in cosmetology or barbering as a career.
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships
Sponsor: Automotive Hall of Fame, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted or current undergraduate students with an interest in an automotive career. Multiple scholarships available.
Axol Science Scholarship
Sponsor: Axol
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for a graduate or undergraduate degree for the 2015/2016 academic year. Applicant must be pursuing a degree program/research area in a life science related field. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic, “The Future Application of Stem Cell Technologies in Neuroscience Research.”
BBG Communications Scholarship
Sponsor: BBG Communications
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students ages 16 to 21 years of age. Applicant must submit two essay. One essay is on a given topic related to the information and communications technology industry. The second essay must explain why the applicant believes a college/university education is important.
Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit an 500-word essay on a topic related to cyberbullying.
Digital Privacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school, college, and graduate school students. Home school students are also eligible. Applicant must complete short form and finish the following statement in 140-characters or less: “I’m taking responsibility for my digital profile by…”
Dishpromotions.com Scholarship
Sponsor: Dishpromotions.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshman and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how three current, popular forms of sharing information impact how we understand information.
Do-Over Scholarship
Sponsor: ScholarshipExperts.com
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2021) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.
Drive Defender $1,000 Protect Your Bed Scholarship
Sponsor: Protective Bedding Store
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to college freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are legal residents of the United States. Applicant must create some type of creative piece (comic, short film, drawing, etc.) to represent the Dry Defender’s arch-nemesis.
Future Counselors of America Scholarship
Sponsor: DatingAdvice.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in psychology who are seeking a career in relationship counseling or a related field.
Healthcare Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Medical Assistant Degrees
Amount: $500
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age or older who will be in full-time education in 2015. Applicant must submit an essay on why they want to pursue a career in the healthcare field.
HRIS Payroll Software Scholarship
Sponsor: HRIS Payroll Software
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Human Resources or an HR-related program. Applicant must submit an essay describing their interest in human resources.
Mark Beaumont Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students starting their second year or a graduate student attending an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2015-2016 academic school year. Applicant must have the intention to enter the video game industry focusing on the business of interactive entertainment.
Mays Mission for the Handicapped Scholarship
Sponsor: Mays Mission for the Handicapped
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have a documented significant physical and/or mental disability.
New Look Laser Tattoo Removal Scholarship
Sponsor: New Look Laser Tattoo Removal
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0 enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016. Applicant must write a short piece on a topic related to laser tattoo removal.
Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students starting their scond year or a graduate student attending an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2015-2016 academic school year. Applicant must have an intention to enter the game industry as a developer of interactive entertainment.
Zip Conferencing Scholarship
Sponsor: Zip Conferencing
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a two-year, four-year, graduate level, or certificate program for business or communication related students.
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