JLV College CounselingCreate a #RealPrincess for a chance to win a scholarship from Do Something
Merida and her bow by Jennie Park mydisneyadventures licensed under CC BY 2.0
Merida from Disney’s Brave is an example of a strong female character. Do Something is inviting students to create a #RealPrincess for a chance to win a $4,000 scholarship.
According to a New York Film Academy study, only 30.8 percent of the speaking characters in the top 500 movies from 2007 to 2012 were women. Do Something, an organization committed to making “the world suck less,” is inviting young people to create a princess that will urge Disney “to show strong women on screen.” In addition to bringing attention to gender inequity in film, one lucky student who participates in the #RealPrincess campaign will win a $4,000 scholarship.
Instead of depending on a prince, like many of the princesses in Disney films do, Do Something would like students to create a princess is “self-sufficient and complex.” They believe if more Disney princesses are portrayed this way, it can “lead to other similar representations of women in the media.” Do Something provides a template students can use to create their “Real Princess.” In addition to providing a square to draw the princess, they ask participates to finish the following phrases about their newly created character:
- Three traits that describe me.
- My skill/superpower.
- My life goal.
- What’s stopping me.
- How I overcome it.
Do Something provides a few examples of what they are looking for in their entries. Merida from Disney’s Brave serves as one of the example as she is one of the recent examples of a strong female character in a Disney film. The campaign website also includes pictures of real entries that have already been submitted.
Once a drawing (or digital image) is compete and the phrases are complete, students are asked to do a few things to complete their entry into the scholarship competition.
- Take a picture of their #RealPrincess and upload it to the Do Something website.
- Post the princess photo on Instagram with the following caption: “Hey @Disney, I want to see a #RealPrincess like this in a movie. How about it?”
- Encourage friends and followers to like and comment on the post and encourage them to create their own princess.
If students are interested in participating in the campaign and want to learn more, they should visit the #RealPrincess campaign.
Students can submit an unlimited number of princess drawings or images to the campaign. For each princess created and submitted to Do Something, the student will receive one entry into the scholarship drawing. The winner will receive a $4,000 scholarships that can be used toward their education at a two-year or four-year college or university. If the student is currently not in college, the scholarship will be held by Do Something until the student enrolls in college.
There are some eligibility requirements for students to participate in the campaign:
- Entrants must be U.S. citizens or must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.
- Entrant must be 26 years of age or younger as of the final day of the campaign.
For the full list of rules, students should check out the official rules.
The #RealPrincess campaign will accept entries until Mar. 31, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
In addition to the #RealPrincess campaign, Do Something runs numerous campaigns throughout the year. The campaigns are fun and bring awareness to social issues in the United States and throughout the world. Check out their list of current campaigns, many of which offer college scholarships.
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Calif. lawmaker proposes new UC campus specializing in ‘STEAM’
Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) has proposed legislation that would start the process of creating a new University of California campus. The new campus would be devoted to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). According to the press release about the bill, the new campus would be comparable to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena. The release also referred to the new campus at “UC Tech.”
Assembly Bill 1483, if passed, would require the Legislative Analyst’s Office to conduct a study on the possibility of establishing a new University of California campus. The study would also look for potential locations for the new campus. The bill would require that the report be submitted to the Legislature on or before Jan. 1, 2017. The bill, if passed, would appropriate $50 million from the General Fund and would go towards acquiring land and initial building costs.
Assemblymember Gatto introduced AB 1483 to solve two problems. The first problem, he said, is that the University of California system is overcrowded. UC Berkeley, for example, received 44,564 applications from California students, but only admitted 8,391 in 2014. The second problem is that California industries, “from animation to aviation to app-design,” are having trouble finding candidates for job openings with the specialized training they require.
The press release for the bill shared a 2013 quote from an interview Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook gave to code.org. In the interview Zuckerberg said, “Our policy at Facebook is literally to hire as many talented engineers as we can find. There just aren’t enough people who are trained and have these skills today.” Gatto believes the bill helps “fill the needs of employers looking for employees who are both creative and technologically savvy.”
The University of California currently operates ten campuses. The campuses include Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. UC Merced, the newest campus of the UC, was established in 2005. However, the UC Board of Regents voted to begin the process for a new campus in 1988. Therefore, if AB 1483 is passed, the state still has many years before students would be able to enroll at “UC Tech.” According to Gatto, “it is time for the legislature to prioritize higher education with bold moves, ones that will make a meaningful difference in the educational levels and skill-sets of Californians for generations to come.”
Scholarships with April 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 76 college scholarships and contests with April 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.
A.R.S. Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students of Armenian descent who are current undergraduate or community college students transferring to a four-year college or university in the Fall.
AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are citizens and aliens legally residing in the United States. Applicant must read the “Fire Sprinkler Essay” and then take a ten question multiple-choice test. Student will receive an entry into a drawing for each question answered correctly.
AICPA Foundation Two-year Transfer Scholarship Award
Sponsor: AICPA
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have earned an associates degree in business, accounting, finance or economics with a declared interest to major in accounting or an “accounting-related” field at a four-year college or university. Applicant must show proof of acceptance into a four-year institution for the 2015-2016 academic year.
AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students
Sponsor: AICPA
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented minority students in the accounting profession who are enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in an “accounting-related” major and is planning to pursue the CPA licensure.
AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship Award
Sponsor: AICPA/Accountemps
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students in an “accounting-related” major who are planning to pursue the CPA licensure.
Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens currently enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United states who has a disability diagnosis from any person qualified to make a diagnosis. Applicant must submit an essay on how they overcame a personal challenge or adversity in life and what they learned from the experience.
Build U. Scholarship
Sponsor: Buildium
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, UX Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to concept of ownership.
CCNMA Scholarship
Sponsor: CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to Latino students enrolled full-time in a California college or university during the 2015-2016 academic year with journalism experience. Applicant must submit an essay, reference letters, resume, and samples of their work.
Champions for Christ Scholarship
Sponsor: Champion for Christ Foundation
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
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: Apr. 1, 2015
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: Apr. 1, 2015
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.
Incight Scholarship
Sponsor: Incight
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015 Mar. 30. 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled full-time in post-secondary education for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applicant must be a resident of California, Oregon or Washington and have a documented disability.
International College Counselors College Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: International College Counselors
Amount: $250
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-11 anywhere in the world. Applicant must submit an essay about a high school class the student would create that reflects their academic values, interests, and outlook on education.
John L. Carey Scholarship
Sponsor: AICPA
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have obtained a liberal arts or other non-business undergraduate degree prior to enrolling in a graduate accounting program. Applicant must be pursing the CPA licensure.
Math-O-Vision Contest
Sponsor: Math-O-Vision
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Entries can be submitted by either individuals or groups. Contestants must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be at least 13 years of age. Contestant must submit a 4-minutes or less video related to math.
Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award
Sponsor: California Association for the Gifted
Amount: $250
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Applicant must be a student in grades 3-6 and a California resident who has outstanding accomplishment in the areas of academics, the arts, or leadership.
Old School Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Do Something
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Apr. 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 the applicant earns a chance to win the scholarship.
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarship has passed
Sponsor: Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or current college students who will be enrolled in a two or four-year accredited graphic or printing program at a technical school, college or university in the Untied States. Applicant must be pursuing a career in graphic communications, printing technology, printing management or publishing.
Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Project Yellow Light
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Competition is open to high school juniors and seniors and college students. Applicant must submit a video that encourages friends to avoid distracted driving.
Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest
Sponsor: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Contestants must create a 90 second video on the following topic: “The Imerative of Reaching Nuclear Zero: The Marshall Islands Stands Up for All Humanity.”
Thespian Scholarships
Sponsor: Educational Theatre Association
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are active members of the International Thespian Society. Most scholarships require an audition. There are multiple scholarship opportunities, so check website for specific requirements.
Tourism Cares Academic Scholarship Program
Sponsor: TourismCares
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have participated in a hospitality and tourism program.
Virtual Business Scholarship
Sponsor: Knowledge Matters, Inc.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in their junior and senior years of high school. Applicant must be nominated by their teacher and must exhibit excellence in business, marketing or personal finance classes.
Visionary Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American College Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 1, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior students who are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on why college is important to them.
Creativity Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Geedes
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 3, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors who are legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit an original design that students in grades K-12 would find appealing that could be applied to pencils, bookmarks, folders, and other products.
Robert Novak Collegiate Journalism Award
Sponsor: Fund for American Studies
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Apr. 3, 2015
Description: Award is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a four-year college or university in the United States. Applicants must submit news stories that have been published in a college or university newspaper/publication or in an online version.
Students Rising Above Scholars Program
Sponsor: Students Rising Above
Deadline: Apr. 4, 2015
Description: Scholars program is open to high school juniors from low-income families and live within the nine-county California Bay Area. Student must have demonstrated strength of character in the face of challenging odds, and dream of a college education.
BCL – Massage Envy Spas – Massage Scholarship
Sponsor: Beauty Changes Lives Foundation and Massage Envy Spa
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Apr. 6, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to prospective or newer students entering a massage program at a qualifying massage therapy program school. Applicant must submit a short video or a essay on a given topic.
Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship
Sponsor: Amputee Coalition
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 6, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be full-time undergraduate students in the fall term and have a congenital limb difference or an amputation.
Great Lakes National Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Great Lakes Educational Loan Services
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Apr. 6, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors or current college students who have financial need. Applicant must be majoring in a STEM related major. Only the first 20,000 applications submitted electronically will be accepted.
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship
Sponsor: Council of the Great City Schools
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 8, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to African American and Hispanic students completing their senior year of high school in a member of the Council of the Great City Schools. Applicant must have a commitment to pursue a career in a STEM field.
Create Real Impact Contest
Sponsor: Impact Teen Drivers
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: Apr. 10, 2015
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia between the ages of 14 and 22 years of age. Student must submit an original work (video, music, creative writing, or artwork) showcasing their idea for a solution to the very real problem of reckless and distracted driving.
Susanna DeLaurentis Memorial Scholarships
Sponsor: The Susanna DeLaurentis Charitable Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 10, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have high academic achievement and extracurricular and community involvement through persistence, courage, and determination while coping with a life-threatening or chronic physical or mental condition.
Negative Population Growth Photography Scholarship Contest – link no longer available now that deadline has passed
Sponsor: Negative Population Growth
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 11, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Applicant must submit an original photo that shows how population growth is negatively impacting your community.
AACT John Kitt Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Candy Technologists
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 13, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will have college sophomore, junior or senior status in the 2015-2016 academic year. Applicant must have a demonstrated interest in confectionery technology and majoring in food science, chemical engineering, biological science or a related area.
BCL – Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: Beauty Changes Lives Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Apr. 13, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to prospective or newer students attending a qualifying cosmetology school. Applicant must submit a short video or essay on a given topic.
MyProjectorLamps Scholarship
Sponsor: MyProjectorLamps
Amount: $500
Deadline: Apr. 13, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or current college students in good academic standing. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the use of multimedia and data visualization in K-12 classrooms.
SDRA Scholarship – link no longer available now that deadline has passed
Sponsor: South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA)
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 13, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in a retail field of study during the 2015-2016 school year. Applicant must have grdauted from a high school in South Dakota or plans to attend a college, university, or vocational school in South Dakota in the fall of 2015.
VSA Playwright Discovery Competition
Sponsor: VSA – The International Organization on Arts and Disability
Amount: $750
Deadline: Apr. 13, 2015
Description: Competition is open to young writers with and without disabilities in U.S. grades 6-12 (or equivalents) or ages 11-18 for non-U.S. students. Student must submit a one-act script of any genre exploring the disability experience.
Signet Essay Contest
Sponsor: Penguin Putman Incorporated
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 14, 2015
Description: Contest is open to 11th and 12th grade, full-time matriculated students who are attending high schools located in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, or homeschooled students between the ages of 16-18. Applicant must submit an essay on one of six given topics related to the book, “Pygmalion and My Fair Lady.”
College JumpStart Scholarship
Sponsor: The College JumpStart Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students in 10th through 12th grades, college students, and non-traditional students. Applicant must submit a short essay.
Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Diabetes Scholars Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship programs are open to high school seniors with Type 1 diabetes seeking a higher education at an accredited four-year university, college, technical or trade school.
General Scholarship for Higher Learning
Sponsor: HotelsCheap.org
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited post-secondary academic institution in the United States. Applicant must answer four personal, open-ended, and thought-provoking questions.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes – link no longer available now that deadline has passed
Sponsor: Barron Prize
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Prize is open to students between the ages of 8 and 18 who are permanent residents of the United States or Canada. Applicant must be nominated for extraordinary service activity which has clearly benefited other people or the planet we share.
GuideOne Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: GuideOne Insurance
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to junior, senior or graduate students attending an accredited college, university or seminary in the United States or District of Columbia and are studying religious studies.
Joe Foss Institute Video Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Joe Foss Institute
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship contest is open to junior or senior high school students who are currently enrolled in, or graduated within the previous 12 months. Applicant must submit a video using the theme “Keepers of the Constitution: Service and Freedom.”
NSFA Scholarship
Sponsor: Nevada State FireFighter’s Association (NSFA)
Amount: Up to $1,250
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Applicant must be a son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter or dependent of a Nevada State Firefighter’ Association member.
Senior Care Innovation Scholarship
Sponsor: A Place for Mom
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to enrolled associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program in medical, nursing or social sciences related majors. Applicant must have the intent of pursing a career that involves working with senior citizens.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition
Sponsor: Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Apr. 15, 2015
Description: Competition is open to students ages 15-20 in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit a water-related science project. Teams of up to three students may enter.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship
Sponsor: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 16, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current two-year or four-year college students and graduate students in the United States who classify themselves as Latino or Hispanic. Applicant must have consistent and active participation in public and/or community service activities.
9 Beans and a Burrito Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: 9 Beans and a Burrito Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a US. Accredited junior college or four-year university.
Independence Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Independence Foundation
Amount: $500
Deadline: Apr. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students with a noteworthy physical disability. Applicant must submit an essay on how their physical limitation(s) has/have presented challenge(s) and how they have worked to persevere despite them.
Michael J. Quill Scholarship
Sponsor: Transport Workers Union (TWU)
Amount: Up to $4,800 paid out in the amount of $1,200 per year.
Deadline: Apr. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are children or dependents of a TWU member in good standing, deceased member, or pensioner.
Verbal Ink Transcription Services Scholarship
Sponsor: Verbal Ink
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Apr. 17, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college freshman. Applicant must submit an essay on how language has helped the student express their voice.
Sports Unlimited Scholarship
Sponsor: Sports Unlimited
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 20, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college freshman or sophomores who play or compete in a sport. Applicant must submit an essay on how they have overcome adversity to succeed in a sport.
The A.I.W.A. Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: Armenian International Women’s Association
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 21, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to female students entering their junior or senior year in college, as well as graduate students, who are of Armenian descent. Scholarship is based on financial need and merit.
Negative Population Growth Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Negative Population Growth
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Apr. 23, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to population policies.
Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship
Sponsor: Dream Pool Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 25, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to capable students enrolled as an Art major at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Applicant must submit two references and a 1-2 page autobiography.
Fountainhead Essay Contest
Sponsor: Ayn Rand Institute
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Apr. 26, 2015
Description: Contest is open to students who are in 11th or 12th grade and have read Ayn Rand’s “Fountainhead.” Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to “Fountainhead.”
“Core Values” Scholarship
Sponsor: GoDish
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to citizens or legal residents of the United States who are high school seniors or home school students with an anticipated summer 2015 graduation or GED completion. Applicant must submit a blog post on a topic related to values.
#RealNJ Scholarship
Sponsor: RE/MAX of New Jersey
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled students in an undergraduate program. Applicant does not have to be from New Jersey in order to qualify for the scholarship. Applicants are asked to capture the most amazing piece of New Jersey. Acceptable submission formats include video/film, essay, photo essay, poem, song, and visual art.
Active Calendar Scholarship
Sponsor: Active Calendar
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on what is happening on campus and why it is vital to the student’s success.
All About Education Scholarship
Sponsor: ScholarshipExperts.com
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Apr. 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. Applicant must submit a short response to how a $3,000 scholarship for education will make a difference in their life.
AMVETS National Scholarships
Sponsor: American Veterans (AMVETS)
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans, active duty military members, their guard/reserves, and their children or grandchildren.
DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship
Sponsor: DefensiveDriving.com
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students who are legal residents of the United States. Applicant must make a video discussing 2-3 of the interesting/helpful/strange/funny things that they do or have done while driving.
Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarships
Sponsor: American Legacy Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to high school, undergraduate and graduate students who have been active in tobacco prevention.
E-waste Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students or a current or entering college or graduate student at any level. Applicant must answer in 140-characters or less “the most important reason to care about e-waste is…”
HENAAC Scholarship
Sponsor: Great Minds in STEM
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to Hispanic students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate STEM program at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States or its territories. If student is not Hispanic, students who have significantly participated in and promoted organizations and activities in the Hispanic community can also apply.
Henry and Joyce W. Sumid Scholarship
Sponsor: Pasadena Playhouse Alumni and Associates
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in studying theatre arts. Applicant must be a legal resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, or Washington.
Jain Foundation Merit-Based Scholarship
Sponsor: Jain Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current or former high school and college students who are between the ages of 17 and 30. Applicant must be enrolled or will be enrolled in some form of higher education at an accredited U.S. institution in 2015. Applicant must teach at least ten people (friends and family ages 15 years of age and older) about dysferlinopathy using provided learning materials.
Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students admitted or enrolled in an accredited four-year historically black college or university in the United States.
Justin Veatch Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Justin Veatch Fund
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to further their study in music who are from the greater Yorktown, New York area.
Nanor Krikorian Scholarship
Sponsor: Armenian Youth Federation: Western Region
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students of Armenian descent. Applicant should have a history of public service and extracurricular activities in the community.
PFLAG National Scholarship
Sponsor: Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors entering higher education for the first time this calendar year and self-identify as a member or ally of the LGBTQ community.
Princess Grace Foundation-USA – Dance Performance Scholarship
Sponsor: Princess Grace Foundation-USA
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is for students in their last year of professional training at a non-profit school located in the United States. Applicant must submit an online application, resume, personal statement and work samples. Student must be nominated by a school department chair/dean or company artistic director.
Princess Grace Foundation-USA Choreography Scholarship
Sponsor: Princess Grace Foundation-USA
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is for students in their last year of professional training at a non-profit school located in the United States. Applicant must submit online application, resume, personal statement and work samples. Student must be nominated by a school department chair/dean or company artistic director.
The MKTG Co. $1,999 Scholarship Award
Amount: $1,999
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students who is or will be attending a U.S. college or university with an interest in marketing. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to marketing in the future.
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Scholarship Saturday – Feb. 28, 2015
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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 the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open! Lastly, check out my lists of scholarships with February and March deadlines. Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Here are your scholarships for Saturday, February 28, 2015.
2015 Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship
Sponsor: Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union, American Eagle Credit Union & Purina Credit Union
Award Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Mar. 13, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to members of ABECU/AECU/PCU who are graduating high school seniors and accepted as an incoming freshman at an accredited college or university.
BEF General Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Mar. 13, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program
Sponsor: Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Mar. 13, 2015
Description: Applicant must be a dependent of an Air Force member, spouse of an Active Duty member, or a surviving spouse of an Air Force member who will be a high school graduate enrolled or accepted as a full-time undergraduate student during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships
Sponsor: Fisher House Foundation
Deadline: Mar. 14, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to dependent unmarried children under the age of 23 of active duty personnel, Reserve/Guard, and retired military members, or survivors of service members who died while on active duty.
ACT Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Account Country Technology (ACT) Foundation
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. There are two scholarship programs available for 1. graduating high school seniors in communities surrounding Account Control Technology, Inc.’s offices and 2. undergraduate students who plan and qualify to enroll as second-year students in full-time undergraduate study.
American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
Award Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 who are U.S. citizens. Students must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Foreign Service.
California Groundwater Association Scholarship
Sponsor: California Groundwater Association
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to California residents with an interest in ground water technology. Applicant must submit a 500 word essay demonstrating their interest in ground water technology.
HGA and Dendel Scholarship
Sponsor: Handweavers Guild of America (HGA)
Award Amount: $4,000
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the field of fiber arts.
Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Sponsor: United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Contest is open to students in grades K-12 who attend public, private, or home schools in the United States and the U.S. territories. Contestant must draw, paint, or sketch a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species.
NSCA Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation
Award Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college students who are or will be pursuing careers in strength and conditioning. The foundation offers multiple scholarships.
Par Aide’s Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grant Program
Sponsor: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Award Amount: $7,500
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and accepted at an institution of higher learning for the upcoming year. One or more of the applicant’s parents or step-parents must have been a GCSAA member for five or more consecutive years and must be a current GCSAA member.
Pediatric Dentist of Tomorrow Scholarships
Sponsor: SmileReef.com
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older who have aspiration of entering the dental field in the future.
Remote DBA Scholarship
Sponsor: Remote DBA
Award Amount: $3,500
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in an accredited four-year university or college in the United States. Applicant must be pursuing or intending to pursue their bachelor’s degree in the field of computer engineering, computer science, or another technical discipline.
Ronald Reagen Leadership Award
Sponsor: Tau Kappa Epsilon
Award Amount: $1,100
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to members of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Scholarship recognizes academic achievement and outstanding leadership, as demonstrated by activities and accomplishments within the chapter, on campus, and in the community.
Sister Rita Jeanne Journalist of the Year Scholarship
Sponsor: Journalism Education Association (JEA)
Award Amount: Up to $5,00
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicant must be a student of a JEA adviser and a state winner. To be considered for the scholarship, applicant must submit a portfolio of their work.
UCT Heaston Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Order of United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT)
Award Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who demonstrate evidence of hard work to overcome obstacles, academic success, extracurricular success in high school, and commitment to community service.
Washington Wine Industry Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Washington Wine Industry Foundation
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Mar. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending Washington colleges who are pursuing for careers in grape and wine related industries.
John L. Dales Scholarship
Sponsor: Screen Actors Guild Foundation
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Mar. 16, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to SAG-AFTRA members or dependents of SAG-AFTRA members who are active and in good standing. In addition to required application materials, applicant must submit an essay on a topic of their choice.
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Scholarship
Sponsor: National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Foundation
Award Amount: $3,500
Deadline: Mar. 16, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors in the United States who have maintained an outstanding academic achievement record.
Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge
Sponsor: Toyota TeenDrive365 and Discovery Education
Award Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: Mar. 16, 2015
Description: Challenge is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 13 years of age and are students enrolled in grades 9-12 at a public, private or parochial school in the United States. Student must create a 60-90 second video that demonstrates the importance of safer teen driving.
Anthem Essay Contest
Sponsor: Ayn Rand Institute
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Mar. 20, 2015
Description: Contest is open to students in grades 8-10. Applicant must submit an essay that answers a given question related to the book.
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College admissions decisions are coming
Checking the Mail by Tinyfroglet licensed under CC BY 2.0
If college admissions decisions have not already started arriving, they will soon. Some colleges still send out their decisions through the mail, while others have gone “high tech” by emailing students or asking them to log into their admissions portal. No matter how the decision arrives, the decisions are sure to create a reaction. However, what should be the next step for each decision category?
You’re accepted! Celebrate all of the victories, or acceptances. Students have worked hard and should be proud of their accomplishment, no matter what colleges sent the acceptance letters. The ball is now in the student’s court and they get to make the colleges wait for their decision. However, this decision can be harder than students think. In the fall students had to narrow down their list to six or seven (or twenty) and now they have to narrow that list down to one.
After receiving all admissions decisions, students need to compare all of the colleges that sent acceptance letters. For many students, out-of-pocket price will be the deciding factor. Therefore, before making the final decision, students should wait until financial aid award letters arrive and compare the awards from each institution. Students should remember that just because the total “award” at one college is more than another, does not mean it is the best offer. The best way to compare college costs is to find the total cost of attendance for each college and subtract all of the free money (scholarships and grants) that is awarded. The difference will be the price that the student and parents will need to pay to attend the college for one year. The award letter will probably also include loans and work-study and are good options for many students. However, while loans offered on the award letters have lower interest rates, they still need to be paid back. In addition, work-study will require some work of the student.
Another thing students should consider is visiting the colleges that accepted them before sending in the tuition deposit. Even if students have visited in the past, students might see the college in a different light now that it is a true option because they have been accepted for admission. Many colleges offer accepted student events that allow students to really experience the campus as a student. Whatever visit option a student chooses, students should feel comfortable asking to see and experience everything that is important to them. In addition, they should ask many questions to ensure they understand the college. Since attending any college will be a huge investment in time and/or money, it is the student’s right to make sure they are making the best decision with all of the information they need.
Once students have made their final decision, they should make sure they get their tuition deposit in before the May 1 National Enrollment Deposit deadline to save their spot in the fall. Then, students should stay connected with the college to stay up-to-date on everything they will need to do in the summer such as submitting their final transcript, taking placement tests, and signing up for orientation. Also, students should notify the other colleges they will not be attending. It is just nice to let the colleges know and it could possibly open up a space for a student on the waitlist.
You’ve been placed on the waitlist. This can be quite disappointing for students, especially if they really wanted to attend the college. For many colleges, the odds of being taken off the waitlist are slim. However, if a student is still very interested in attending, they should follow the requirements the college requires to remain on the waitlist. Some colleges want a written confirmation student want to stay on the list, while other colleges may ask for more information. In addition, it is recommended that students be proactive and make a case for themselves that the college should take a chance on them. Some options include contacting the admissions office to express interest, sending updated transcripts, and asking for an interview.
Even if a student is very interested on being on a waitlist, they should still commit to one of the colleges that did send an acceptance letter by May 1. Colleges cannot and, most likely, will not accept all of the students on their waitlist. Therefore, students should go on with their plans and start planning on attending one of the colleges that did offer admission. It will be great news if the waitlist college does come through with a spot. The student can cancel their spot at the other college and commit to the waitlist school. However, if the waitlist offer does not come, the student will still have a place to attend in the fall.
“After careful consideration, we cannot offer admission.” However the colleges say it, being denied or rejected will hurt. Instead of dwelling on the bad, celebrate the successes. If students were accepted to any college, celebrate being accepted by those colleges. Students should also know there are other paths they can take to get to their ultimate goal of college graduation. In addition to accepting an offer from a college that sent an acceptance letter, there is also community college or taking a gap year and reapplying. Rejection hurts, but remember there are other options.
As college decision letters start arriving, celebrate the successes. Focus on those acceptance letters and take the time to really investigate the best option.
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