Check out this site for many area scholarships: http://www.scholarshipplus.com/charmeck/source.cfm

 

There are thousands of scholarships out there! Here are just a few...

 

The Coca-Cola Scholarship

www.coca-colascholars.org

 

Dr. Seuss's "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" Scholarship

$5,000 for a high school senior who understands and values the limitless possibilities that education offers.

Deadline February 15.

www.ohtheplaces.org

 

Wendy's High School Heisman Award Program

For high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and student leadership.

www.wendysheisman.com

 

Kohls's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program

Recognizes and awards kids ages 6-18 who make their communities a better place.

www.kohlskidswhocare.com

 

Discover Card Tribute Awards

Awards $2,500-$25,000 to high school juniors who have overcome obstacles and have set high goals.

www.discoverfinancial.com/data/philanthropy/tribute.shtml

 

Elks Most Valuable Student Competition

Awards $4,000-$60,000 to high-achieving high school seniors.

www.elks.org

 

Intel Science Talent Search

Awards $1,000-$100,000 to high school seniors engaged in an original scientific research project.

Due in November of the senior year

www.sciserv.org/sts

 

Principal's Leadership Award

Awards $1,500 to high school seniors showing strong student leadership. Must be nominated by the school principal. Due in December.

www.principals.org

 

Target All-Around Scholarship

Awards $1,000-$10,000 to high-achieving high school seniors who have been very active in community service activities. Due in November.

www.target.com

 

DuPont Challenge

Awards $50-$5,000 to students in grades 7-12 who write an essay analyzing a pressing technological or scientific issue. Due in January.

www.glcomm.com/dupont

 

National Peace Essay Contest

Awards $1,000-$10,000 to students in grades 9-12 who write a foreign policy essay (topics change each year; see website for details).

www.usip.org/ed/npec.htm

 

Voice of Democracy

Awards $1,000-$25,000 to students in grades 9-12 who write a 3-5 minute speech on a patriotic topic and record themselves giving the speech. Speeech topics change each year.

www.vfw.org

 

North Carolina Junior Elon Scholars

Deadline is February 10 of the junior year. You must take the SAT no later than January of the junior year, and scores must be above 1870 for consideration.

http://www.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/justnc.xhtml

 

Furman Scholars Program

Students must be nominated by their school by February of the junior year. SAT score of 1350, PSAT of 135, or ACT of 30 required. Let Mrs. Turner know if you are interested. 

http://www.engagefurman.com/index.asp?id=290

 

 

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