OCTOBER 2020 SHORTLIST |  |
1. Olin E. Teague Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Oct. 12
Award: $4,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who seek to pursue a career in the aerospace field.
Application Information: https://www.spaceclub.org/education/olin-teague.html
2. National Strength and Conditioning Association High School Scholarship
Deadline: Oct. 15
Award: $2,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors that have been accepted to an accredited higher education institution with the intent to study a strength and conditioning related field.
Application Information: https://www.nsca.com/about-us/nsca-foundation/scholarships/
3. NSHSS Scholarships
Deadline: Oct. 15
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school and undergraduate students. There are various scholarships available with different criteria. Please refer to the website below to see what opportunity best fits you.
Application Information: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
4. The Dream Award
Deadline: Oct. 16
Award: Need Based
Scholarship Overview: Open to students entering their second year or higher of higher education. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be at least 17 years old, and must be a U.S. citizen.
Application Information: https://scholarshipamerica.org/give/our-scholarships/dream-award/
5. Young Arts National Arts Competition
Deadline: Oct. 16
Award: Cash Award + Mentorship
Scholarship Overview: Open to young artist in grades 10-12 or between ages 15-18 with talent in cinematic arts, dance, design arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. There is a $35 application fee, but fee waivers are available to qualified applicants.
Application Information: https://www.youngarts.org/apply
6. Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Programs
Deadline: Oct. 26
Award: Up to $25,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors in the United States who demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income).
Application Information: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/
7. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Deadline: Oct. 30
Award: Up to $40,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
Application Information: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/
8. Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: Oct. 31
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current high school seniors attending school in the United States. Program recognizes students for their capacity to lead and service, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Application Information: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
9. Steel Intern Scholarships
Deadline: Oct. 31
Award: Up to $12,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students pursuing an engineering/engineering technology related minor. Applicants must provide an essay and letters of recommendation detailing their interest in the steel industry.
Application Information: https://www.aist.org/students-faculty/scholarships
10. Voice of Democracy
Deadline: Oct. 31
Award: Up to $30,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a high school or home study program in the United States. Applicants must write and provide a recorded audio reading of an essay related to the topic “Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?” .
Application Information: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Deadline: Oct. 12
Award: $4,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who seek to pursue a career in the aerospace field.
Application Information: https://www.spaceclub.org/education/olin-teague.html
2. National Strength and Conditioning Association High School Scholarship
Deadline: Oct. 15
Award: $2,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors that have been accepted to an accredited higher education institution with the intent to study a strength and conditioning related field.
Application Information: https://www.nsca.com/about-us/nsca-foundation/scholarships/
3. NSHSS Scholarships
Deadline: Oct. 15
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school and undergraduate students. There are various scholarships available with different criteria. Please refer to the website below to see what opportunity best fits you.
Application Information: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
4. The Dream Award
Deadline: Oct. 16
Award: Need Based
Scholarship Overview: Open to students entering their second year or higher of higher education. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be at least 17 years old, and must be a U.S. citizen.
Application Information: https://scholarshipamerica.org/give/our-scholarships/dream-award/
5. Young Arts National Arts Competition
Deadline: Oct. 16
Award: Cash Award + Mentorship
Scholarship Overview: Open to young artist in grades 10-12 or between ages 15-18 with talent in cinematic arts, dance, design arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. There is a $35 application fee, but fee waivers are available to qualified applicants.
Application Information: https://www.youngarts.org/apply
6. Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Programs
Deadline: Oct. 26
Award: Up to $25,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors in the United States who demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income).
Application Information: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/
7. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Deadline: Oct. 30
Award: Up to $40,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
Application Information: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/
8. Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: Oct. 31
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current high school seniors attending school in the United States. Program recognizes students for their capacity to lead and service, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Application Information: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
9. Steel Intern Scholarships
Deadline: Oct. 31
Award: Up to $12,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students pursuing an engineering/engineering technology related minor. Applicants must provide an essay and letters of recommendation detailing their interest in the steel industry.
Application Information: https://www.aist.org/students-faculty/scholarships
10. Voice of Democracy
Deadline: Oct. 31
Award: Up to $30,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a high school or home study program in the United States. Applicants must write and provide a recorded audio reading of an essay related to the topic “Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?” .
Application Information: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships