Scholarships

 

Salt Lake Education Foundation Scholarships

April:

Seniors

https://energy.utah.gov/education/scholarships/

Five — $4,000 Scholarships / Five — $2,000 scholarships

Due Apr. 1, 2022

Eligible students must be in the 12th grade and enrolled in any public or private high school in Utah, or a first-year student pursuing a STEM undergraduate degree or STEM-related technical certification at a Utah institute of higher learning. To apply for the Energy Pathways Scholarship, go to CompleteScholarships.org and click the login button at the top of the page. Then choose "Create Account".

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Seniors

https://eccles.utah.edu/programs/undergraduate/opportunity-scholars/application/

Amounts Vary

Due Apr. 1, 2022

 

 

Opportunity Scholars Qualifications

• First-Generation: Your parents have not attended or graduated from a four-year higher education institution. You are first in your immediate family to attend college.

• Underrepresented: You are from a social group that is underrepresented in higher education.

• Need: You have a demonstrated financial need as evidenced through federal student aid.

• Residency: You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

• GPA: Your grade point average is greater than 3.0. Continued eligibility in the program is dependent on maintaining a GPA greater than 3.0.

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Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

https://projectyellowlight.com/

$8,000 for video submission

$2,000 for radio submission

Due Apr. 1, 2022

People know distracted driving is dangerous, but they do it anyway. As an applicant you have one clear mission: create a PSA to encourage your friends to avoid distracted driving, specifically using your phone while driving.

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Seniors

https://www.cypruscu.com/about/in-the-community/college-scholarships

Due Apr. 1, 2022

15 @ $1,000

Cyprus Credit Union is pleased to offer a college scholarship for Cyprus members who are high school seniors. Students who meet the following criteria are eligible for the scholarship:

• Is a Utah high school senior

• Is a member of Cyprus Credit Union (see www.CyprusCU.com, membership eligibility required)

• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 the last two terms

• Plans to attend a Utah accredited college, university or trade school

See website for submission details.

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Seniors

https://energy.utah.gov/energy-education/scholarships/

Due Apr. 1, 2022

Five $4,000 scholarships for students pursuing STEM at a Utah college or university

Five $2,000 scholarships for students pursuing STEM at a Utah technical college

Apply by submitting a Scholarship Application and a practice Cover Letter for an ideal energy/minerals job through the OED Scholarship page.

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Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

http://afsa.org/essay-contest

$2,500 to the writer of the winning essay, in addition to an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital from anywhere in the U.S. for the winner and his or her parents.

Due Apr. 4, 2022

Successful essays will identify, in no more than 1,250 words, a situation where diplomats worked on a peacebuilding initiative with partners from the country/region in question, nongovernmental organizations, and other parts of the U.S. government, and then go on to analyze what characteristics and approaches made the enterprise a success.

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Seniors

https://www.pearsonbutler.com/

$1,000

Due Apr. 8, 2022

Submit 2 page essay. Theme: "How I overcame a trial in my life, and how I am using that experience for further success in my life." Email PDF to sadee@pearsonbutler.com email subject: Scholarship Essay - Your name & school

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Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

https://billofrightsinstitute.org/we-the-students-essay-contest

1st Place: $7,500 / Runners Up: 5 prizes at $1,500 each / Honorable Mentions: 8 prizes at $500 each

Due Apr. 15, 2022

Essay Prompt: "What is the relationship between Equality and Justice?" Answering this question requires considering each of these principles and analyzing the relationship between them. To truly explore this question in an essay that is between 500 -800 words

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Seniors

https://www.utahjumpstart.org/

Due Apr. 15, 2022

In cooperation with America First Credit Union, the Utah Jump$tart Coalition offers up to six, $1,250 scholarships to Utah's high school seniors who produce creative, informative YouTube videos about keeping college debt to a minimum.

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Student's currently in Drivers Ed

https://yourturn2apply.com/utah.htm

3 @ $1,500

Due Apr. 18, 2022

Simply write your 500-word typed essay about what drives you now.

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Seniors (African-American females)

https://nanbpwc.org/education/scholarships/

Due Apr. 20, 2022

Scholarship Amounts Vary

While many scholarships are given to high school students who have hopes of attending college, some are designed specifically for those who are already enrolled. Such is the case for the National Scholarship provided by the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club Inc. It is awarded to five female African-American college sophomores or juniors each year. In association with the United Negro College Fund, Time Warner Inc awards its scholars with up to $10,000.

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Seniors

http://student-view.com/

Due Apr. 23, 2022

• One (1) individual prize of a $5,000 scholarship /Three (3) individual prizes of a $1,000 scholarship / Ten (10) individual prizes, consisting of $500 scholarships each

It is exceptionally easy to apply:

* NO minimum SAT or ACT score

* NO minimum grade point average

* NO lengthy, time-consuming paperwork

* NO essays

* NO application fees

Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.

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Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

https://createrealimpact.com/

Amounts Vary

Due Apr. 28, 2022

showcase their solutions and strategies to stop the #1 killer of young people–reckless and distracted driving. Students submit one entry into one of the four categories: creative writing, video, graphic design, or music.

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Ages 15 and older

https://www.myscholarship.app/let-grow-think-for-yourself-scholarship?clkToken=cb054929-fab6-425e-9d9f-c19360fc0441

1 (One) grand prize: $5,000 / 3 (Three) Prizes of: $1,000 each

Due Apr. 30, 2022

Fill out online application and choose from one of five topics to write a short essay on.

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May:

Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

https://www.projectparadigm.org/

Due May 1, 2022

Grand Prize $100,000 - Amounts vary

We welcome all types of ideas, including posters, videos, inventions, public messages, community events, websites, mobile apps, or anything else that will help address one or more of the Paradigm Challenge Projects.

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Seniors

https://www.dutchcrafters.com/heritage-scholarship

$500

Due May 1, 2022

1) Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the United States of America.

2) Be a U.S. citizen or maintain legal residency within the United States.

3) Have achieved a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

4) Must have applied for federal financial aid (FAFSA).

5) Excluded from consideration are employees and relatives of employees of JMX Brands, the company that owns DutchCrafters.

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Seniors

http://www.cpscholarship.com/apply-for-usa/

$2,500

Due May 1, 2022

Applicants should be African American. Complete and submit application below along with one (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher/principal/counselor, a copy of your high school transcript, and headshot photo.

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Seniors

https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/

$2,500

Due May 1, 2022

In 400 - 500 words, answer the following question: How has technology impacted the person you are today?

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https://cintasfoundation.org/fellowships

$20,000

Due May 1, 2022

Eligibility is limited to artists of Cuban citizenship or direct descent. Applications are reviewed by panels of qualified members from each artistic discipline.

CINTAS Fellowships acknowledge creative accomplishments and encourage excellence in architecture & design, creative writing, music composition and the visual arts.

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Seniors

https://www.iveyengineering.com/about-us/scholarship/

$1,000

Due May 1, 2022

Carefully research and compose an essay of 800 to 1,000 words on one of the following topics. The essay will be judged on content and creativity and should use correct grammar and punctuation. It must be your own work and not previously published or entered in other competitions.

Choose a topic below for your essay:

• Six Tips for Hiring a Building Contractor for a Commercial Project.

• Five Types of Plumbing Repairs You Should Leave for a Professional.

• How to Winterize an HVAC System.

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Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/

$1,000 / $5,000

Due May 1, 2022

Completed ACF Visionary Scholarship Application. Student’s most recent unofficial high school transcript. 500-word essay on “Why College is Important to Me”.

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Seniors

Due May 6, 2022

2 @ $300

Must be a paid member of the WJHS PTSA for 2021-2022. You may still pay the membership fee up until scholarship due date. Pick up application in the Counseling Center.

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Ages 13-22

http://www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/

Due May 14, 2022

6 @ $3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about their work from an Emmy Award-winning film crew, and flight and lodging accommodations for a weeklong trip to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Award for Environmental Leadership in 2000 to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower, who said, “I love to see what young people can do, before someone old tells them it’s impossible.” It is with this spirit that we recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of our shared planet.

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Seniors

https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship

up to $1,000

Due May 31, 2022

Special requirements: college-bound to a 2 or 4-year college

Additional info: geared for students whose GPAs might not be the best and may have experienced challenges in their life but have the drive to succeed.

Required: application, transcript, 2 letters of recommendation

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Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/fifth-month-scholarship

$1,500

Due May 31, 2022

"May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five to you for being original." (250 words or less)

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