Countdown to College Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school student. Signing up for Potential Magazine's free weekly eNewsletter is required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school junior, High school senior, High school freshman, High school sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Imagine Cup Games Competition
Award: $50,000
Applicant(s) must create a desktop or tablet game using Windows, a mobile game using Windows Phone, or a browser game using Windows Azure. Groups of no more than four students are allowed and applicant(s) must be at least 16 years old. Proposal document, software, and instructions are required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior, High school junior, College senior, College junior, College freshman, College sophomore
- Video Game Technology, Technology, Computer Systems Technology
The Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition
Award: $50
Applicant must be a junior high or high school student. Unpublished, original haiku is required. May submit up to three haiku per student.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school freshman, High school sophomore, High school senior, High school junior
- Writing and Poetics
Carl Marks Student Paper Competition
Award: $3,000
Applicant must be an outstanding student in the field of corporate renewal, as well as be able to provide research that may offer new insight into the profession and expand the sponsor's university outreach. Applicant must be an author who has been enrolled in and attending an M.B.A. or equivalent business-related master's degree program at an accredited university at the same time the paper was written; law students and Ph.D. applicants are not eligible. Papers are judged in two categories: case study and theoretical/conceptual. First (maximum award amount) and second place prizes (minimum award amount) will be awarded in each category.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Master's-level study
- Finance, General, Business Management, Management, Law (LL.B., J.D.), Business, General
Freshman Music Scholarship
Award: -
Applicant must be a MSUM freshman student. Prepared recording or live audition, letter of recommendation, and resume are required. Interest in music preferred.
- United States
- No Restrictions
- Music
IAPMO Scholarship Essay Contest
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school senior or enrolled in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, or four-year accredited college/university. Essay between 880 to 1,600 words required on this topic: How is the planet's energy future tired to the innovation and skill of the plumbing and mechanical industry?
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior, College freshman
- Mechanics and Repairers, Other, Plumber and Pipefitter, Energy Management and Systems Tech./Technician
U.S. Bank Financial Genius Scholarship Sweepstakes
Award: $500
Applicant must be a current undergraduate student at an eligible two- or four-year college or university who registers for and takes the Financial Genius learning tutorials. Completing each tutorial will give the applicant another chance to win and winners will be chosen at random.
- United States
- College senior, College freshman, College sophomore, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
GreenPal Business Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or current full-time college student enrolled in a college of business in the United States with a desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay between 300 and 600 words required.
- United States
- No Restrictions
- Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies, Business Administration
Little People of America Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a prospective/current college or vocational school student in the United States. Personal statement of at least 500 words, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts are required. Members of LPA who have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism are preferred.
- United States
- No Restrictions
- All Majors Eligible
Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school senior or college student who is a current or former athlete. Essay between 400 and 500 words required on this topic: "Describe how the lessons you have learned through playing sports have positively impacted you as you pursue your college education."
- United States
- No Restrictions
- All Majors Eligible
ItaliaRail Study Abroad in Italy Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a sophomore or junior college student at an accredited college/university that has been accepted and confirmed to participate in an Italy study abroad program. Minimum 3.25 GPA, financial need, and 500 word essay required.
- Italy
- College sophomore, College junior
- Italian Studies
Natalie A. W. Leaf Fund Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Applicant must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate financial need, and reside in Chester County. Must have an interest in arts, crafts, and trades.
- Chester
- No Restrictions
- Horticulture Science, Fine Arts, Studio Art, Interior Design
College Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or freshman/sophomore in college. Essay on the following topic is required: "Gaming and Society: How has sexism, violence, and racism in gaming had an effect on society?"
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior, College sophomore, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
My Alarm Center Student Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or freshman/sophomore in college. Essay on one of the following topics is required: (1) What have been the most impactful advances in home security over the last five years, and how have the advances contributed to public safety? or (2) What is it that initially attracted you to a law enforcement related career, and what do you hope to achieve from this career?
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior, College sophomore, College freshman
- Law and Legal Studies, Other, Security and Loss Prevention Services
$10,000 College Scholarship
Award: $10,000
Applicant must be a high school graduate or current college student who is a former or currently employed (or the spouse or dependent of) uniformed peace officer in the United States who was wounded, disabled, or suffered serious injury in the line of duty. Minimum 30 GPA and essay on the following topic is required: Describe how your service and injury have impacted your outlook on higher education.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, College sophomore, High school senior, College senior, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
College Academic Scholarship
Award: $500
Applicant must fill out a brief application form and a one-page essay covering the following are required: academic background, extracurricular activities, overview on internship or work experience, career aspirations, and plans for how you will use the money.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College sophomore, College freshman, High school senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
Oz Moving & Storage Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate college student. Minimum 500 word essay required on the topic of moving.
- United States
- College senior, College sophomore, College freshman, High school senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
Sports Unlimited Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school senior, college freshman, or college sophomore athlete. Essay between 500 and 1,000 words required on the following topic: Describe a time when you've had to overcome adversity to succeed in a sport.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College sophomore, College freshman, High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
JustJobs Scholarship Program
Award: $3,000
Applicant must be a full-time college student enrolled in a school that is registered for JustJob's scholarship program. Complete scholarship application and "liking" JustJob's Facebook page required.
- United States
- Master's-level study, College senior, College junior, College sophomore, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Westway Electric Supply Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a graduating senior in high school or a currently enrolled undergraduate student with an expected graduation no earlier than this December. Applicant must write a persuasive letter to their school's administration encouraging them to adopt energy efficient lighting fixtures in their sports arenas or stadiums and send to the sponsor in order to be considered.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, High school senior, College sophomore, College freshman, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
CPAP-Supply.com College Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student in the United States. A 500- to 1,000-word essay on one of the topics listed on the sponsor's site is required.
- United States
- College senior, College sophomore, College freshman, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
Entrepreneur's Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must submit their best business proposal plan for an online business startup that would challenge the likes of Google and Facebook.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College sophomore, College junior, Master's-level study, College freshman
- Entrepreneurial Studies, Business Administration
Future Physicians Scholarship Program
Award: $500
Applicant must be currently attending a college, university, medical school, or specialization school, or will be attending within one year, and has hopes to enter the medical field in the future. Essay required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, College senior, College junior, Master's-level study, College freshman, College sophomore
- Medicine (M.D.)
Future Recreation Management Professionals Scholarship
Award: $500
Applicant must be currently attending a college, university, medical school, or specialization school, or will be attending within one year, and has hopes to enter the recreation management field in the future. Essay required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College sophomore, Doctoral-level study, College senior, Master's-level study, College freshman, College junior
- Recreation Management
Law Student Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a current law student enrolled at a United States or Canadian law school who is experiencing financial difficulties in continuing their studies.
- Canada, United States
- College sophomore, College freshman, College senior, College junior, Master's-level study
- Law (LL.B., J.D.)
Pre-Law Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a student wishing to attend law school in the United States or Canada.
- Canada, United States
- College sophomore, High school senior, College junior, College senior, College freshman
- Law (LL.B., J.D.)
Griswold Home Care Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree at an accredited college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA and short essays regarding how applicant provided care/support for another individual are required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College sophomore, Doctoral-level study, College junior, College freshman, Master's-level study
- All Majors Eligible
Health Professionals and Specializing Physicians Scholarship Program
Award: $500
Applicant must be currently attending a college, university, medical school, or specialization school, or will be attending within one year, and has hopes to enter the medical field in the future. Essay required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College sophomore, College freshman, Master's-level study, College junior, College senior
- Medicine (M.D.)
Help Desk Software Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must submit an essay about the potential application of help desk software in the future.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman, College junior, College sophomore, High school senior, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
ACLS Medical Training Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school senior or college student. Preference will be given to those currently enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing school, medical school, pharmacy school, dental school, respiratory therapy program, paramedic program, or emergency medical technician program. Essay required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, College sophomore, College freshman, High school senior, College senior
- Respiratory Therapy Technician, Paramedic, Dentistry (D.D.S., D.M.D.), Dental Clinical Sciences/Graduate Dentistry (M.S., Ph.D.), Emergency Medical Tech./Technician, Pharmacy, Respiratory Care, Nursing, Pre-Medicine, Medicine (M.D.), Emergency Services
