The April 2016 Shortlist |  |
1. Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students active in movements for social and economic justice. Students must also demonstrate financial need.
Contact Information: http://www.davisputter.org/apply/apply-for-scholarships/
2. Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to Meijer Team Members with at least one continuous year of service and their children.
Contact Information: http://www.meijer.com/assets/site/features/scholarship/index.html
3. National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Scholarships
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $1,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to African American female students. Two scholarships with different eligibility criteria.
Contact Information: http://www.nhbwinc.com/scholarship.html
4. Veterans United Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current active-duty service members, veterans of the United States Armed Forces, spouses of a service member or veteran, surviving spouse or child of a fallen service member, or children of a service member or veteran. Applicant must a be currently pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university, or planning to in the upcoming year.
Contact Information: https://www.veteransunited.com/about/scholarships/
5. Raytheon Patriot Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 4
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to U.S. Army veteran entering sophomore, junior or senior year of undergraduate study, or enrolled in a graduate program for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Contact Information: http://studentveterans.org/index.php/29-program-services/127-raytheon-patriot-scholarship
6. LAHC Scholarship Program
Deadline: Apr. 6
Award: Up to $16,000
Scholarship Overview: Applicants must reside in the state of Michigan and attend two mandatory meetings. Applicant must also submit an essay on how they would encourage and empower young people, to ensure they are registered to vote.
Contact Information: https://lahc.org/scholarship-program/
7. Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Deadline: Apr. 15
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: 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.
Contact Information: http://www.wef.org/sjwp/
8. The Fountainhead Scholarship Contest
Deadline: Apr. 29
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students who are in 11th or 12th grade.” Applicant must submit an essay about a topic related to The Fountainhead after reading the book.
Contact Information: https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#topics
9. Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships
Deadline: Apr. 30
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Open to K-12 students, undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit an essay on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger in their communities. There are multiple organizations with versions of this scholarship you can apply for.
Contact Information: http://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/
10. HENAAC Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 30
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to Hispanic students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate STEM program at an accredited college or university in the U.S. Students who have significantly participated in and promoted organizations and activities in the Hispanic community can also apply.
Contact Information: http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/college/henaac-scholarship-application-guidelines
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students active in movements for social and economic justice. Students must also demonstrate financial need.
Contact Information: http://www.davisputter.org/apply/apply-for-scholarships/
2. Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to Meijer Team Members with at least one continuous year of service and their children.
Contact Information: http://www.meijer.com/assets/site/features/scholarship/index.html
3. National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Scholarships
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $1,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to African American female students. Two scholarships with different eligibility criteria.
Contact Information: http://www.nhbwinc.com/scholarship.html
4. Veterans United Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 1
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current active-duty service members, veterans of the United States Armed Forces, spouses of a service member or veteran, surviving spouse or child of a fallen service member, or children of a service member or veteran. Applicant must a be currently pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university, or planning to in the upcoming year.
Contact Information: https://www.veteransunited.com/about/scholarships/
5. Raytheon Patriot Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 4
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to U.S. Army veteran entering sophomore, junior or senior year of undergraduate study, or enrolled in a graduate program for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Contact Information: http://studentveterans.org/index.php/29-program-services/127-raytheon-patriot-scholarship
6. LAHC Scholarship Program
Deadline: Apr. 6
Award: Up to $16,000
Scholarship Overview: Applicants must reside in the state of Michigan and attend two mandatory meetings. Applicant must also submit an essay on how they would encourage and empower young people, to ensure they are registered to vote.
Contact Information: https://lahc.org/scholarship-program/
7. Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Deadline: Apr. 15
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: 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.
Contact Information: http://www.wef.org/sjwp/
8. The Fountainhead Scholarship Contest
Deadline: Apr. 29
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students who are in 11th or 12th grade.” Applicant must submit an essay about a topic related to The Fountainhead after reading the book.
Contact Information: https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#topics
9. Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships
Deadline: Apr. 30
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Open to K-12 students, undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit an essay on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger in their communities. There are multiple organizations with versions of this scholarship you can apply for.
Contact Information: http://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/
10. HENAAC Scholarship
Deadline: Apr. 30
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to Hispanic students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate STEM program at an accredited college or university in the U.S. Students who have significantly participated in and promoted organizations and activities in the Hispanic community can also apply.
Contact Information: http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/college/henaac-scholarship-application-guidelines