The November 2017 Shortlist |  |
1. Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Deadline: Midnight of Oct. 31, 2017
Award: Up to $30,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year’s theme; “MY Responsibility to America.”
Contact Information: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/
2. Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2017
Award: $40,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Contact Information: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/rbsp-application
3. Adobe Research Women in Technology Scholarship
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2017
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to female students currently enrolled as undergraduate students at a college or university for the 2017-2018 school year that are majoring in computer science or a related field. Applicants must answer up to 4 essay questions and optionally submit a 1-minute video or multimedia submission describing their dream career.
Contact Information: https://research.adobe.com/scholarship/
4. PNC “Serving With Integrity” Scholarship
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2017
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to student veterans who are pursuing a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in finance, business administration, or a related field.
Contact Information: http://studentveterans.org/29-program-services/126-pnc-sva-scholarship
5. Because I Love You Scholarship Slam
Deadline: Nov. 7, 2017
Award: $1,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students 25 years of age or younger who are current or former high school students who will attend or are currently attending college in the U.S. Applicants must submit a poem response to the prompt “What does a "healthy relationship" mean to you?”
Contact Information: http://www.powerpoetry.org/content/power-poetry-scholarships
6. Anne Ford Scholarship
Deadline: Nov. 13, 2017
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to graduating high school seniors with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.
Contact Information: http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards
7. Live Your Dream Awards
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2017
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to women who are the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents. Applicant must be enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
Contact Information: http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html
8. Regeneron Science Talent Search
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2017
Award: Up to $250,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to any student who is enrolled in and attending his or her last year of secondary school. Applicant must conduct independent science, math or engineering research.
Contact Information: https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-science-talent-search
9. MIT Inspire Competition
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2017
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school students no older than 18 years of age. Applicants must submit an original research report on a topic of interest within one of the competitive categories.
Contact Information: http://getinspired.mit.edu/competition/how-apply
10. Most Valuable Student Competition
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2017
Award: Up to $50,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who are citizens of the United States. Applicant must submit completed application and materials to the closest Elks Lodge. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Contact Information: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Deadline: Midnight of Oct. 31, 2017
Award: Up to $30,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year’s theme; “MY Responsibility to America.”
Contact Information: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/
2. Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2017
Award: $40,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Contact Information: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/rbsp-application
3. Adobe Research Women in Technology Scholarship
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2017
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to female students currently enrolled as undergraduate students at a college or university for the 2017-2018 school year that are majoring in computer science or a related field. Applicants must answer up to 4 essay questions and optionally submit a 1-minute video or multimedia submission describing their dream career.
Contact Information: https://research.adobe.com/scholarship/
4. PNC “Serving With Integrity” Scholarship
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2017
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to student veterans who are pursuing a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in finance, business administration, or a related field.
Contact Information: http://studentveterans.org/29-program-services/126-pnc-sva-scholarship
5. Because I Love You Scholarship Slam
Deadline: Nov. 7, 2017
Award: $1,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students 25 years of age or younger who are current or former high school students who will attend or are currently attending college in the U.S. Applicants must submit a poem response to the prompt “What does a "healthy relationship" mean to you?”
Contact Information: http://www.powerpoetry.org/content/power-poetry-scholarships
6. Anne Ford Scholarship
Deadline: Nov. 13, 2017
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to graduating high school seniors with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.
Contact Information: http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards
7. Live Your Dream Awards
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2017
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to women who are the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents. Applicant must be enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
Contact Information: http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html
8. Regeneron Science Talent Search
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2017
Award: Up to $250,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to any student who is enrolled in and attending his or her last year of secondary school. Applicant must conduct independent science, math or engineering research.
Contact Information: https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-science-talent-search
9. MIT Inspire Competition
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2017
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school students no older than 18 years of age. Applicants must submit an original research report on a topic of interest within one of the competitive categories.
Contact Information: http://getinspired.mit.edu/competition/how-apply
10. Most Valuable Student Competition
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2017
Award: Up to $50,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who are citizens of the United States. Applicant must submit completed application and materials to the closest Elks Lodge. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Contact Information: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm