Scholarship Resources

General Scholarship

Links/Rescources

• Most applications are

available online• Please

note requirements and

deadlines.• Many

Scholarships require letters

of recommendation. Give

yourself plenty of time! • If

you need counselor’s

nomination please contact

them immediately so they

have time for process!•

Check with the colleges you

are applying to for various

scholarship opportunities

they may offer!!

**REMEMBER you should never pay scholarship search or application

fees! •This list is not all inclusive. These websites also provide insight into

career paths.

JLV Georgia

Scholarships

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/states/ge

orgia-scholarships/

FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com/

Scholarship Points http://www.scholarshippoints.com/

Cappex http://www.cappex.com/

Scholarship.com http://www.scholarships.com/

Collegeboard http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

StudentScholarships.

org http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Unigo http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/

Supercollege.com http://www.supercollege.com/

HOPE https://gsfc.georgia.gov/hope

Links for Students

with Disabilities

http://www.collegescholarships.org/disabilities.htm

http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-

resource-center/affordable-colleges-for-students-with-

disabilities/

https://www.disability.gov/scholarships-specifically-

students-disabilities/

http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/disabled-

students/

All Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline Amount Description GPA Essay

10 Words or

Less

Scholarship 11/30/2017 $500

Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 14 and 25 years of age who

will be attending school in the Fall of 2017. Applicant must

like the MyScholarships Facebook page and share in 10 words or less why they deserve the scholarship

AES

Engineering

Services 10/6/2017 $500

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Yes

All About

Education

Scholarship 4/30/2018 $3,000

School can get expensive, so we want to know how winning a $3,000 All About Education Scholarship could help make a difference in your life. Will it ease the burden of student loans? Will it offer you the opportunity to pursue a dream? Will it help you inspire others to work towards their own goals? Yes

Allegra Ford

Thomas

Scholarship 11/6/2017 $2,500

The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.

Anne Ford

Scholarship 11/6/2018 $2,500

The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship

($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high

school senior with a documented learning

disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-

time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.

Anson W. H.

Taylor

Memorial

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,500

Recipient must be a current Pony Club member, must have

entered their senior year in high school at the time of

application, and have been accepted to (or attending) an

institution of higher education. Applicant must

also have achieved a C-2 or higher certification and at

least 3.0 GPA in their academics

Apprentice

Ecologist

Initiative Youth

Scholarship

Program 12/31/2017 Up to $500

Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates

for a degree/diploma at a middle school, high school, or

accredited post-secondary educational institution from

any country around the world. Applicant must conduct their

own environmental stewardship project in 2016. Yes

B. Davis

Scholarship 5/22/2018 $1,000

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the

topic below: Describe the three

characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits Yes

are so important and how you feel that they are developed in

an individual.

Barbara

Wiedner and

Dorothy

Vandercook

Peace

Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $500

For high school seniors and college freshmen with

demonstrated leadership and personal initiative in activities involving: Peace and Social

Justice, Nuclear Disarmament, and/or Conflict Resolution

Non-resident students eligible Yes

Because

College is

Expensive 9/31/2017 $500

The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on the Scholarship Winners page. One entry per person is all that is necessary.

Bi-annual

Scholarship

Essay Contest 1/15/2018 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or

planning to enroll in an accredited United States

college or university in the near future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given

topic related to workers’ compensation. Yes

Big Sun

Athletics 6/19/2018 $500

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue

to help young athletes succeed in their academic

pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for this award,

regardless of which sport they are participating in. Yes

Branson Shows

Inspired

Scholarship 10/15/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States between the ages of 16 and

19, who are current students at any accredited educational

institution or program of higher learning. High school students and home schooled students who plan to enroll in college upon graduation are also encouraged to apply. Applicant must submit an

essay on how a show inspired their dreams. Yes

C-SPAN’s

StudentCam

Documentary

Competition 1/18/2018 Up to $5000

Competition is open to students in grades 6-12.

Student must create a short documentary video on the theme “Road to the White

House.”

Center for

Alcohol Policy

Essay Contest 12/1/2017

1st $2,500 2nd $1,250 3rd $500

The Center for Alcohol Policy’s national essay

contest is intended to foster debate, analysis and

examination of state alcohol regulation. Contest is open to persons over the age of 18 as of December 2016. Applicant must submit an essay on the

topic on the website. Yes

CJ Pony Parts

Video Contest 10/15/2017 $500

Any current student who is a

U.S. resident and will be

enrolling in post-secondary

education in their next

semester is eligible for this

scholarship. This is open to all

fields of study and is not

exclusive to automotive or

related degrees. Applicant must

submit a video that is under

three minutes on one of several

given topics.

Coca-Cola

Scholars

Foundation 10/31/2017 Up to $20,000

Scholarship is open to current high school seniors attending

school in the United States 3

College

Jumpstart

Scholarship 10/17/2017 $1,000

The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition --

financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college

students and non-traditional students. The main

requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals

for getting a higher education. The first place prize is a

$1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses.

This award can be used at any college or university in the

United States. Yes

Create-a-

Greeting-Card

Scholarship 3/1/2018 $10,000

Submit photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front

of a greeting card.

Diabetes

Scholars

Scholarships 4/15/2018 Up to $5000

The Diabetes Scholars Foundation’s college

scholarship program is available to incoming

freshmen with type 1 diabetes seeking a higher education at

an accredited four year university, college, technical

or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who have high

academic performance, are actively involved in the diabetes community,

participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have

demonstrated that they are successfully managing the

challenges of living with diabetes. Yes

Digital Privacy

Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,000

It's important to understand that almost anything you post

on the Internet is neither temporary nor private. And

posting too much information can have devastating

consequences. Forty-three percent of employers who

checked on social media have decided not to hire someone, according to a CareerBuilder

survey. Twelve percent of college admissions officers

who checked Facebook decided not to admit an applicant according to a Kaplan Test Prep survey.

Short Answer

Discover

Student Loans

Scholarship 12/31/2017 $2,500

Scholarship is open to high school seniors 16 years of age

or older and undergraduate students 16 years of age or

older. Applicant must be planning to attend or

continuing to attend an eligible college or university.

Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on

planning and paying for college from Discover Student No

Loans. May submit 3 entries to the drawing.

Do-Over

Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,500

Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"If you could get one 'do-over' in life, what

would it be and why?" Yes

Dorothy

Renfro

Memorial

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

To reward in Pony Club Members the qualities that

Dorothy Renfro valued most: leadership, horse management, and

volunteering time, energy to beneficial activities, and to encourage horsemen and women in their academic

pursuits. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded

annually.

E-Waste

Scholarship 4/30/2018 $1,000

The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the impact of e-waste and what can be done to reduce e-waste. Complete the application form including a 140-character message about e-waste. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about e-waste. Yes

Education

Matters

Scholarship 11/30/2017 $5,000

Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or

older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are

currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-

secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short

response to a given prompt. Yes

Elk's National

Foundation

Legacy Award 2/2/2018 $4000

$1,00/year

For the 2018 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2015, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2015, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member Yes

through March 31, 2018. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.

Elks

Foundation

Most Valuable

Student

Competition 11/30/2017 up to $50,000

The 2017 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is

open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen.

Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applications

for the 2017 contest are available to download after

September 1, 2016

ESA Youth

Scholarship

Program 3/25/2017* $8,500, $3,500

* Deadline is an estimate, contact the representative for exact date. Each eligible student must have a father, mother or natural guardian who meets the following qualifications: 1. The student’s school must be located in the state where the parent is a full-time active employee OR within a 100-mile radius of where the parent is a full-time active employee. 2. Parent must be a full-time paid member of the police or sheriff’s department or fire department. Parent/guardian may also be a volunteer member of a fire department. 3. Parent or guardian must be an active duty police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector). Yes

Fannie Wilder

Scholarship 5/29/2018 $1,000

Flax Dental offers dental scholarships through the Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program. The Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a student pursuing a dental assistant program or dental hygiene program at a college or university in Georgia. 3 Yes

Fifth Month

Scholarship 5/31/2018 $1,500

Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"May is the

fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five Yes

explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five to you for being

original."

Foot Locker

Scholar

Athletes

Program 12/15/2017 $20,000

Scholarship is open to U.S. students who are currently

involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or

community-based sports. Applicant must be entering

college in fall 2016 as a freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree. 3

Foreclosure

Scholarship

Program 12/15/2017 $5,000

Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United

States, the U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and

Puerto Rico who are 13 years of age or older who are

currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited, post-secondary

institution of higher learning. Applicant must submit an

essay on a given topic related to the real estate and

mortgage meltdown of several years ago.

800-2000

words

Freedom

Alliance

Scholarship

Fund Open now Up to Full

ride Senior, dependent of U.S.

Military

George S. and

Stella M.

Knight Essay

Contest 12/31/2017 Up to $5000

Scholarship is open to students who are United

States citizens or legal aliens. Applicant must submit an

essay related to the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing

of the United States Constitution. Yes

Georgia Mining

Foundation

Scholarship

Program 2/23/2018 $1,000

Have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university in the State of Georgia. Yes

Georgia's

HERO Open now up to $8,000

for four years

To provide educational scholarship assistance to

children of members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who

Scholarship

Program

served in combat zones. Recipients must attend an

institution that is a unit of the University System of Georgia,

or the Technical College System of Georgia, or an

eligible private/independent college or university in

Georgia.

Get-Frontier

Scholarship 11/30/2017 $1,000

Get-Frontier, a leading online retailer of Frontier Internet, is excited to announce the $1000 Get-Frontier.com Scholarship. Both current students and incoming freshmen are eligible. Applicants must complete a 1000-word essay which encourages critical thinking. It’s important to note that this is a semi-annual scholarship that renews each year. So twice a year you will have the chance to earn $1000 toward your education. Yes

Green House

Scholars 12/1/2017 $5,000

Looking for high-performing, under-resourced students

who have demonstrated true leadership and positive

community contributions while in high school. Family

income under $70,000 3.5

Griswold

Homecare

Scholarship 11/30/2017 $1,000

Griswold Home Care offers a $1,000 bi-annual scholarship

to a qualified student pursuing a bachelor’s, associate’s, graduate, or professional degree at an accredited

college or university.

Hispanic

Heritage Youth

Awards 10/15/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students of Hispanic/Latino

descent who have demonstrated leadership in

the classroom and community in an effort to encourage their peers to use education as a

vehicle for success. 3

Horatio Alger

Association

Scholarship 10/25/2017 Up to $22,000

Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in

spring/summer 2018. 2

I Have a Dream

Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,500

Applicant must be 13 years of age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or the

250 words

District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no

later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary

institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short essay (250

words or less) about a dream.

Impact a Life -

College

Scholarship 12/31/2017 Up to $1000

Open to students, 18 years and older enrolled in or

accepted to an undergraduate, or graduate program at an

accredited American university, college, or trade

school within the 2017 calendar year. You must be a

citizen of the U.S. Yes

James Alan Cox

Foundation

Scholarships 11/15/2017

Digital camera for high school students or $2,500 for

college students

Scholarships will be awarded to those students whose work “tells a story”. This is a fairly

broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news,

sporting events, etc.) Jim Cox, who was a television

photojournalist in Phoenix, always “told a story” through

his work, whether it was in video or still photography.

Scholarship is open to student photographers of high school

and college age.

Jazz Education

Network (JEN)

Scholarship 10/15/2017 Up to $3000

Scholarship is open to high school and university

students with talent and potential in jazz performance and/or education or industry.

Multiple scholarships available with different

requirements. Applicants should see website for details.

JRC Insurance

Group

Scholarship 10/15/2017 $1,000

Student who best explains why the family breadwinner’s income should be protected

by life insurance, and the characteristics displayed by those who put their family first. The winner will be the

person who best demonstrates the need for life insurance in U.S. households. Yes

Kenneth P.

Carp

Scholarship 12/31/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to existing or incoming college

students. Applicant must submit an essay on the given

topic related to unemployment benefits. Yes

Lamber and

Goodnow Law

Firm 12/1/2017 $1,000

Scholarships are open to students enrolled at an accredited high school,

college, or university with a 2.8 GPA or higher. Applicant

must submit an essay on how they are driven to innovate.

Minimum 2.8 Yes

Look Twice,

Save a Life 12/1/2017 1,000

Create a form of social awareness that inspires other students to focus on Looking Twice for Motorcycle Safety. This can be a video, artwork, essay or anything that would

engage other students to focus on safe driving.

Marcena

Lozano Donate

Life

Scholarship

Fund 12/1/2017 Up to $3,000

Scholarship is open to organ transplant recipients between

the ages of 17 and 26.

Marrietta-

Roswell

Alumnae

Chapter Delta

Sigma Theta

Scholarship 1/19/2018 Amount Varies

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a national service organization comprised of more than 200,000 members. Encouraging young African-American women to achieve excellence through higher education is a primary focus of our organization. Marietta-Roswell supports this focus by awarding scholarships to young women who exemplify academic excellence, strong leadership, and community involvement. 3 Yes

Mitchell&

Crunk

Adoption

Scholarship 5/31/2018 $500

Applicants must be attending college by the Fall 2018 semester. The Scholarship will be judged on merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account. 3

National Debt

Relief

Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000

Applicant must be pursuing or intending to pursuing their

bachelor’s degree which can be in the field of STEM (science, technology,

engineering, and math).Come up with a unique way to solve the $1+ trillion dollar student

loan crisis. You can be creative and create a YouTube video, write an essay or create

an infographic for your solution. 3 Yes

National Space

Club

Scholarship 12/1/2017 $10,000

Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college

undergraduate students, and graduate students with plans

to pursue a career in the science, technology,

engineering, or math (STEM) fields).

NRA Civil

Rights Defense

Fund 12/31/2017 $1,000

Contest is open to all students enrolled in an elementary, junior high or high school. Applicant must submit an essay on the theme, “What

Does the Second Amendment Mean to You?” Yes

Paralegal

Scholarship 10/1/2017 $500

Scholarship is open to students who are at least 18 years of age. Applicant must be a current college student

enrolled at an accredited college or university who is pursuing a paralegal related

degree OR a high school student who has been

accepted to a college and plans to pursue a paralegal

degree program. Yes

Pre-Health

Professions

Scholarship

Contest 1/31/2018 Up to $1000

Scholarship is only open to undergraduate students in the

United States or Canada. Applicant must submit an

essay on the profession they want to pursue in the medical

professions 3 Yes

Regeneron

Science Talent

Search 11/15/2017 Up to

$250,000

The nation's oldest and most prestigious pre-college

science and math competition, provides a national stage for

the country's best and brightest young scientists to present original research to

nationally recognized professional scientists.

Regeneron increased the top award to $250,000, and

doubled the awards for the top 300 young scientists and their

schools to $2,000 each.

Resume Genius

Scholarship

Giveaway 12/15/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students enrolled, or due to be enrolled, in full time university

education for the semester they are applying for the

scholarship. Applicant must create a resume based on the

life of any fictional or non-fictional character, from TV, history, literature or myth.

Road to Safety

Deadline after spring break 2017

Scholarship funds and/or

driving lessons

Road To Safety Program in Partnership with the Fulton

Board of Education. The focus of the video is to send a

powerful message to your peers about the dangers and

distractions teens face as new and inexperienced drivers

such as i.e.: texting, drinking, operating/using the phone,

speeding, etc. etc.

Rubincam

Youth Award 12/15/2017 $500

Award is open to students in grades 10 through 12.

Applicant must submit a single-line genealogy in a

biographical format for five generations. Yes

SEG

Scholarships 3/1/2018

Ranging from $500 -

$14,000

SEG Foundation Scholarships encourage the study of geophysics and related

geosciences.Funds provided may be applied to tuition,

books, and fees. Intending to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in

applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as

geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and

environmental sciences. Yes

Shout-it-Out

Scholarship 12/30/2017 $1,500

Submit an online short written response (250 words or less)

for the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what

would it be and why?" Yes

SkillsUSA-

related

Scholarships Varies Varies

You must be an active dues-paid SkillsUSA member to be considered for a scholarship

through SkillsUSA or its partners. There are several scholarship opportunities

offered.

Spillers Law

2018

Scholarship 4/28/2018 $1,000

This scholarship is judged primarily on need basis, but does not exclude achievement standards. Applications for scholarship can be submitted by any high school senior or college freshman from the state of Georgia. 3

Stanley R. and

Martha C.

Helbert

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

A $1,000 scholarship awarded annually to encourage Pony

Club members in their academic pursuits in the Liberal Arts area such as literature, music, theater, visual arts, who have an

overall average GPA of at least 2.0.

Technology

Addiction

Awareness

Scholarship 1/30/2018 $1,000

Scholarship is open to current high school and college student. Applicant must

submit a short (140 words) statement about technology addiction. Finalists write a

500-1000 word essay.

140 Words

Teens for Jeans 2/29/2017 $5,000

Collect gently-used blue jeans to be distributed to shelters

throughout the country. Every two pairs of jeans counts as an entry. The more pairs you

collect, the more chances you have at winning.

Top Ten List

Scholarship 12/31/2017 $1,500

Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or

older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are

currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-

secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short

response to a given prompt. Yes

Travel is

Education

Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students in grades 6 through 12 traveling on an ACIS tour from Oct. 15, 2016 through

Oct. 14, 2017

Triple Crown

Nutrition

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

To reward Pony Club members for excellence in

academic pursuits, and outstanding achievements in

Pony Club. The TCN Scholarship will be awarded

annually in the amount of $1,000. In addition, the

recipient will receive their choice of 5 free bags of Triple

Crown Feed.

U.S. Bank

Financial

Genius

Scholarship

Sweepstakes 10/27/2017 $20,000

Receive an entry by completing the online

registration and get one additional chance for every completed Financial Genius learning tutorial – up to eight additional chances! Please

see Official Rules. No

UEW

Healthcare

EEOICPA

Scholarship 7/31/2018 $1,000

The Scholarship will be judged on merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account. The award will be presented to a college student who is enrolled by the fall semester of 2018, but will not have graduated by fall semester of 2018 & is still attending courses at this time. This will be a one-time award. 3

Unigo

Scholarship 12/31/2017 $10,000

Applicant must be at least 13 years of age or older, a legal

resident of the 50 United States or the District of

Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary

institution of higher education. Yes

USPC Jubilee

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

Recipient shall be an active Pony Club member currently enrolled in (or been accepted

to) an institution of higher education who has:achieved a Pony Club certification of B or higher and has at least a 2.0

average in their academics, or achieved a C-2 or higher

certification and at least 3.5 GPA in their academics

US Presidential

Scholar

Program 11/10/2017

Nominees in Academics, Arts & CTAE; invitation only see

School Counserlor for application

US Senate Youth Program 10/31/2017 $10,000

USSYP Brochure

Vegetarian

Resource

Group

Scholarship 2/20/2018 $5,000- $10,000

College scholarship for graduating HS students who

have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or

communities. Applicants will be judged on showing

compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to

promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian

diet/lifestyle. Yes

Veterans

United

Foundation

Scholarship 10/27/2017 Up to $20,000

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for

service members and military families to achieve their educational dreams. The

scholarship program, launched in 2012, is fully

funded by contributions from Veterans United Home Loans

and its employees. Yes

VFW Scout of

the Year

Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $5,000

Scouts who are registered, active members of a Boy or

Girl Scout Troop, or Venturing Crew who have received the

Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, or Venture

Summit Award.

VFW Voice of

Democracy

Scholarship

Program 10/31/2017 Up to $30,000

The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college

or vocational/technical school. Other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000,

and the first-place winner from each (state) VFW Department wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.

Visionary

Scholarship

Program 5/1/2018 Up to $5000

Applicant must be currently enrolled as a High School Freshman, Sophomore,

Junior, or Senior (2019, 2018, 2017, or 2016); and, must be a

United States citizen or eligible non-citizen. Relatives

of the American College Foundation Staff are not eligible to apply.You will

receive an Application Packet within two (2) weeks from the

time you register. Yes

Wendy's High

School

Heisman

Award 10/2/2017

Up to $500 for student & up to $5,000 for his/her HS

Every year, Wendy’s recognizes more than 5,000 of the best high school seniors & rewards $120,000 to schools across the country. Honorees are well-rounded young men & woman who excel in learning, performing, & leading in the class room, on the field & in the community. Awards are

given in December in conjunction with the National Heisman Trophy presentation during Heisman Weekend in

NY City. 3

Youth Forward

2017

Scholarship 12/31/2017 $1,500

National Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce

their 2016 scholarship opportunity, entitled “Youth Forward.” The company is

seeking applicants for three $1500 scholarships rewarding

a deserving youth – either enrolled as a High School

Sophomore, Junior, or Senior or as a College Freshman – on the topic of volunteerism and

youth. Yes

Zombie

Apocalypse

Scholarship 10/31/2017 $2,000

Hone in on those survival tactics and imagine what your

school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie

Scholarship Committee wants to know your plan to avoid the

zombies, where you would hide (or maybe you don't need to), and the top five things you

would bring to stay alive. Yes

Upcoming Deadlines

Scholarship

Deadlin

e Amount Description GPA Essay

Target

Student Category

Paralegal

Scholarship 10/1/2017 $500

Scholarship is open to students who are at least 18 years of age. Applicant must

be a current college student enrolled at an

accredited college or

university who is pursuing a

paralegal related degree OR a high

school student who has been accepted to a

college and plans to pursue a

paralegal degree program. Yes Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

Wendy's

High School

Heisman

Award 10/2/2017

Up to $500 for

student & up to

$5,000 for his/her HS

Every year, Wendy’s

recognizes more than 5,000 of the best high school

seniors & rewards $120,000 to schools across

the country. Honorees are well-rounded young men &

woman who excel in learning,

performing, & leading in the

class room, on the field & in the

community. Awards are given in December in

conjunction with the National

Heisman Trophy presentation

during Heisman 3 Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

Weekend in NY City.

AES

Engineering

Services 10/6/2017 $500

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Yes

Branson

Shows

Inspired

Scholarship

10/15/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to legal

residents of the United States

between the ages of 16 and 19, who

are current students at any

accredited educational

institution or program of

higher learning. High school students and

home schooled students who

plan to enroll in college upon

graduation are also encouraged

to apply. Applicant must submit an essay on how a show inspired their

dreams. Yes

All High School

Students

CJ Pony

Parts Video

Contest

10/15/2017 $500

Any current

student who is a

U.S. resident and

will be enrolling

in post-secondary

education in their Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

next semester is

eligible for this

scholarship. This

is open to all

fields of study and

is not exclusive to

automotive or

related degrees.

Applicant must

submit a video

that is under

three minutes on

one of several

given topics.

Hispanic

Heritage

Youth

Awards

10/15/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students

of Hispanic/Latino

descent who have

demonstrated leadership in the classroom and

community in an effort to

encourage their peers to use

education as a vehicle for success. 3 Seniors Minority

Jazz

Education

Network

(JEN)

Scholarship

10/15/2017

Up to $3000

Scholarship is open to high school and university

students with talent and

potential in jazz performance

and/or education or industry.

Multiple scholarships available with

different requirements.

Applicants should see website for

details.

High School

Students 14 and up

Special Requireme

nt

JRC

Insurance 10/15/201

7 $1,000

Student who best explains why the

family breadwinner’s

income should be Yes Senior

Group

Scholarship

protected by life insurance, and

the characteristics displayed by

those who put their family first. The winner will be the person

who best demonstrates the

need for life insurance in U.S.

households.

College

Jumpstart

Scholarship

10/17/2017 $1,000

The College JumpStart

Scholarship is an annual, merit-

based competition --

financial need is not considered --

that is open to 10th-12th

graders, college students and

non-traditional students. The

main requirement is that you are committed to

going to school and can express

your goals for getting a higher education. The

first place prize is a $1,000

scholarship to help cover educational

expenses. This award can be used at any college or

university in the United States. Yes

Sophomore- Senior

Horatio

Alger

Association

Scholarship

10/25/2017

Up to $22,000

Scholarship is open to high

school seniors graduating in

spring/summer 2018. 2 Senior

Need-based

U.S. Bank

Financial

Genius

Scholarship

Sweepstake

s

10/27/2017 $20,000

Receive an entry by completing

the online registration and

get one additional chance

for every completed

Financial Genius learning tutorial –

up to eight additional

chances! Please see Official

Rules. No Seniors

Veterans

United

Foundation

Scholarship

10/27/2017

Up to $20,000

The Veterans United

Foundation Scholarship

creates opportunities for service members

and military families to

achieve their educational dreams. The scholarship

program, launched in 2012, is fully funded by

contributions from Veterans United Home Loans and its employees. Yes Seniors

Special Requirement / Need-

based

Coca-Cola

Scholars

Foundation

10/31/2017

Up to $20,000

Scholarship is open to current

high school seniors attending

school in the United States 3 Seniors

US Senate Youth

Program

10/31/2017 $10,000

USSYP Brochure

Special Requireme

nt

VFW Voice

of

Democracy

Scholarship

Program

10/31/2017

Up to $30,000

The national first-place winner

receives a $30,000

scholarship paid directly to the

recipient’s American university,

All High School

Students

Special Requireme

nt

college or vocational/technical school. Other

national scholarships range from

$1,000-$16,000, and the first-place winner

from each (state) VFW Department wins a minimum scholarship of

$1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington,

D.C.

Zombie

Apocalypse

Scholarship

10/31/2017 $2,000

Hone in on those survival tactics

and imagine what your school or college campus

might be like in a zombie

apocalypse. Our Zombie

Scholarship Committee wants

to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you would hide (or maybe you don't need to), and the top five

things you would bring to stay

alive. Yes

All High School

Students

Allegra

Ford

Thomas

Scholarship 11/6/2017 $2,500

The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or Seniors

Special Requirement / Need-

based

technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.

US

Presidential

Scholar

Program

11/10/2017

Nominees in Academics, Arts

& CTAE; invitation only

see School Counserlor for

application

Applicant Eligibility

Academic, Art & CTAE

James Alan

Cox

Foundation

Scholarship

s

11/15/2017

Digital camera for high school

students or $2,500

for college students

Scholarships will be awarded to those students

whose work “tells a story”. This is a fairly broad topic and may include

a variety of subject matter

and approaches (breaking news, sporting events,

etc.) Jim Cox, who was a television

photojournalist in Phoenix, always

“told a story” through his work, whether it was in

video or still photography. Scholarship is

open to student photographers of high school and

college age.

Sophomore-Senior

Special Requireme

nt

Regeneron

Science

Talent

Search

11/15/2017

Up to $250,000

The nation's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science

and math competition, provides a

national stage for the country's

best and brightest young

scientists to present original Seniors

research to nationally

recognized professional scientists. Regeneron

increased the top award to

$250,000, and doubled the

awards for the top 300 young scientists and

their schools to $2,000 each.

10 Words

or Less

Scholarship

11/30/2017 $500

Scholarship is open to students between the ages

of 14 and 25 years of age who will be attending school in the Fall

of 2017. Applicant must

like the MyScholarships Facebook page and share in 10 words or less

why they deserve the scholarship

All High School

Students

Education

Matters

Scholarship

11/30/2017 $5,000

Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or

older who are legal residents of

the 50 United States or the

District of Columbia who are currently

enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of

2023) in an accredited post-

secondary institution of

higher education. Applicant will

need to submit a short response to a given prompt. Yes

All High School

Students

Elks

Foundation

Most

Valuable

Student

Competitio

n

11/30/2017

up to $50,000

The 2017 Most Valuable Student

scholarship contest is open

to any high school senior who is a US

Citizen. Applicants will be

judged on scholarship,

leadership, and financial need.

Applications for the 2017 contest are available to download after September 1,

2016 Seniors Need-based

Get-

Frontier

Scholarship

11/30/2017 $1,000

Get-Frontier, a leading online retailer of Frontier Internet, is excited to announce the $1000 Get-Frontier.com Scholarship. Both current students and incoming freshmen are eligible. Applicants must complete a 1000-word essay which encourages critical thinking. It’s important to note that this is a semi-annual scholarship that renews each year. So twice a year you will have the chance to earn $1000 toward your education. Yes Seniors

Griswold

Homecare

Scholarship

11/30/2017 $1,000

Griswold Home Care offers a

$1,000 bi-annual scholarship to a qualified student Seniors

pursuing a bachelor’s, associate’s, graduate, or professional degree at an accredited college or university.

Center for

Alcohol

Policy Essay

Contest 12/1/2017

1st $2,500 2nd $1,250 3rd $500

The Center for Alcohol Policy’s national essay

contest is intended to foster debate, analysis and examination of state alcohol

regulation. Contest is open to persons over the age of 18 as

of December 2016. Applicant must submit an

essay on the topic on the

website. Yes Seniors

Green

House

Scholars 12/1/2017 $5,000

Looking for high-performing,

under-resourced students who

have demonstrated

true leadership and positive community

contributions while in high

school. Family income under

$70,000 3.5 Seniors

Need based /

Academic

Lamber and

Goodnow

Law Firm 12/1/2017 $1,000

Scholarships are open to students

enrolled at an accredited high school, college,

or university with a 2.8 GPA or

higher. Applicant must submit an essay on how

they are driven to innovate.

Minimum 2.8 Yes

All High School

Students

Look Twice,

Save a Life 12/1/2017 1,000

Create a form of social awareness

that inspires other students to focus on Looking

Twice for Motorcycle

Safety. This can be a video,

artwork, essay or anything that would engage

other students to focus on safe

driving.

High School,

Licensed Driver

Marcena

Lozano

Donate Life

Scholarship

Fund 12/1/2017 Up to $3,000

Scholarship is open to organ

transplant recipients

between the ages of 17 and 26. Seniors

Special Requirement / Need-

based

National

Space Club

Scholarship 12/1/2017 $10,000

Scholarship is open to high

school seniors, college

undergraduate students, and

graduate students with

plans to pursue a career in the

science, technology,

engineering, or math (STEM)

fields). Senior

Special Requireme

nt

Foot Locker

Scholar

Athletes

Program

12/15/2017 $20,000

Scholarship is open to U.S.

students who are currently

involved in high school sports,

intramural sports, or community-based sports.

Applicant must be entering

college in fall 2016 as a

freshman at a four-year school

for an 3 Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

undergraduate degree.

Foreclosure

Scholarship

Program

12/15/2017 $5,000

Scholarship is open to legal

residents of the 50 United States,

the U.S. territories, the

District of Columbia and

Puerto Rico who are 13 years of

age or older who are currently

enrolled in a U.S. accredited, post-

secondary institution of

higher learning. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic

related to the real estate and mortgage

meltdown of several years

ago.

800-2000

words

Seniors enrolled in

college

Resume

Genius

Scholarship

Giveaway

12/15/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students enrolled, or due to be enrolled, in

full time university

education for the semester they are applying for the

scholarship. Applicant must create a resume based on the life of any fictional or

non-fictional character, from

TV, history, literature or myth. Seniors

Rubincam

Youth

Award

12/15/2017 $500

Award is open to students in grades 10

through 12. Applicant must submit a single-line genealogy in

a biographical Yes 10th-12th

format for five generations.

Shout-it-

Out

Scholarship

12/30/2017 $1,500

Submit an online short written

response (250 words or less) for

the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at

once, what would it be and why?" Yes

All High School

Students

Apprentice

Ecologist

Initiative

Youth

Scholarship

Program

12/31/2017 Up to $500

Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates

for a degree/diploma

at a middle school, high school, or

accredited post-secondary educational

institution from any country

around the world. Applicant must conduct their

own environmental stewardship

project in 2016. Yes

All High School

Students

Discover

Student

Loans

Scholarship

12/31/2017 $2,500

Scholarship is open to high

school seniors 16 years of age or

older and undergraduate

students 16 years of age or older. Applicant must be planning to

attend or continuing to

attend an eligible college or university.

Applicant must sign up to receive

helpful tips on planning and

paying for No 16 years and senior

college from Discover Student

Loans. May submit 3 entries to the drawing.

George S.

and Stella

M. Knight

Essay

Contest

12/31/2017

Up to $5000

Scholarship is open to students who are United

States citizens or legal aliens.

Applicant must submit an essay

related to the American

Revolution, the Declaration of

Independence, or the framing of the

United States Constitution. Yes

All High School

Students

Non US Citizen

accepted

Impact a

Life -

College

Scholarship

12/31/2017

Up to $1000

Open to students, 18 years and

older enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate,

or graduate program at an

accredited American university,

college, or trade school within the

2017 calendar year. You must

be a citizen of the U.S. Yes Senior

Kenneth P.

Carp

Scholarship

12/31/2017 $1,000

Scholarship is open to existing

or incoming college students. Applicant must submit an essay

on the given topic related to unemployment

benefits. Yes Seniors

NRA Civil

Rights

Defense

Fund

12/31/2017 $1,000

Contest is open to all students enrolled in an elementary,

junior high or high school.

Applicant must submit an essay Yes

All High School

Students

on the theme, “What Does the

Second Amendment

Mean to You?”

Top Ten List

Scholarship

12/31/2017 $1,500

Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or

older who are legal residents of

the 50 United States or the

District of Columbia who are currently

enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of

2022) in an accredited post-

secondary institution of

higher education. Applicant will

need to submit a short response to a given prompt. Yes

All High School

Students

Unigo

Scholarship

12/31/2017 $10,000

Applicant must be at least 13

years of age or older, a legal

resident of the 50 United States or

the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later

than the fall of 2022) in an

accredited post-secondary

institution of higher education. Yes

Youth

Forward

2017

Scholarship

12/31/2017 $1,500

National Driving and Traffic

School is proud to announce their 2016 scholarship

opportunity, entitled “Youth Forward.” The

company is seeking

applicants for Yes Senior

Special Requireme

nt

three $1500 scholarships rewarding a

deserving youth – either enrolled as a High School

Sophomore, Junior, or Senior or as a College Freshman – on

the topic of volunteerism and

youth.

Bi-annual

Scholarship

Essay

Contest 1/15/2018 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled

or planning to enroll in an

accredited United States college or university in the

near future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic

related to workers’

compensation. Yes Senior //

C-SPAN’s

StudentCa

m

Documenta

ry

Competitio

n 1/18/2018 Up to $5000

Competition is open to students in grades 6-12. Student must create a short documentary video on the

theme “Road to the White House.”

All High School

Students

Special Requireme

nt

Marrietta-

Roswell

Alumnae

Chapter

Delta Sigma

Theta

Scholarship 1/19/2018 Amount Varies

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a national service organization comprised of more than 200,000 members. Encouraging young African-American women to achieve excellence through higher education is a 3 Yes

Female Seniors

Minority / Academic

primary focus of our organization. Marietta-Roswell supports this focus by awarding scholarships to young women who exemplify academic excellence, strong leadership, and community involvement.

Technology

Addiction

Awareness

Scholarship 1/30/2018 $1,000

Scholarship is open to current high school and college student. Applicant must submit a short

(140 words) statement about

technology addiction.

Finalists write a 500-1000 word

essay.

140 Words

All High School

Students

I Have a

Dream

Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,500

Applicant must be 13 years of

age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or

the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later

than the fall of 2022) in an

accredited post-secondary

institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short

essay (250 words or less) about a

dream.

250 words

All High School

Students

National

Debt Relief

Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000

Applicant must be pursuing or

intending to pursuing their

bachelor’s degree which can 3 Yes Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

be in the field of STEM (science,

technology, engineering, and math).Come up with a unique

way to solve the $1+ trillion dollar

student loan crisis. You can be

creative and create a YouTube

video, write an essay or create

an infographic for your solution.

Pre-Health

Professions

Scholarship

Contest 1/31/2018 Up to $1000

Scholarship is only open to

undergraduate students in the United States or

Canada. Applicant must submit an essay

on the profession they want to pursue in the

medical professions 3 Yes Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

Travel is

Education

Scholarship 1/31/2018 $1,000

Scholarship is open to students

in grades 6 through 12

traveling on an ACIS tour from Oct. 15, 2016

through Oct. 14, 2017

Special Requireme

nt

Elk's

National

Foundation

Legacy

Award 2/2/2018 $4000 $1,00/year

For the 2018 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2015, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2015, is eligible to apply. The Elk Yes Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2018. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.

Vegetarian

Resource

Group

Scholarship 2/20/2018 $5,000- $10,000

College scholarship for graduating HS students who

have promoted vegetarianism in

their schools and/or

communities. Applicants will be

judged on showing

compassion, courage, and a

strong commitment to

promoting a peaceful world

through a vegetarian

diet/lifestyle. Yes Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

Georgia

Mining

Foundation

Scholarship

Program 2/23/2018 $1,000

Have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university in the State of Georgia. Yes Seniors

Need based /

Academic

Barbara

Wiedner

and

Dorothy

Vandercook

Peace

Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $500

For high school seniors and

college freshmen with

demonstrated leadership and

personal initiative in activities

involving: Peace and Social

Justice, Nuclear Disarmament, and/or Conflict

Resolution Non-resident students

eligible Yes Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

Create-a-

Greeting- 3/1/2018 $10,000

Submit photo, artwork or

computer graphic

High School

Student at

Card

Scholarship

for the front of a greeting card.

least 14 years old

SEG

Scholarship

s 3/1/2018

Ranging from $500 - $14,000

SEG Foundation Scholarships encourage the

study of geophysics and

related geosciences.Funds provided may

be applied to tuition, books,

and fees. Intending to

pursue a college curriculum

directed toward a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as geosciences,

physics, geology, or earth and

environmental sciences. Yes Senior

Special Requireme

nt

VFW Scout

of the Year

Scholarship 3/1/2018 Up to $5,000

Scouts who are registered, active

members of a Boy or Girl Scout

Troop, or Venturing Crew

who have received the Eagle Scout

Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, or Venture Summit

Award.

Scouts 15 years and

older

Anson W.

H. Taylor

Memorial

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,500

Recipient must be a current Pony

Club member, must have

entered their senior year in high school at

the time of application, and

have been accepted to (or attending) an institution of

higher education. Applicant must Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

also have achieved a C-2 or

higher certification and at least 3.0 GPA

in their academics

Dorothy

Renfro

Memorial

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

To reward in Pony Club

Members the qualities that

Dorothy Renfro valued most:

leadership, horse management, and

volunteering time, energy to

beneficial activities, and to

encourage horsemen and women in their

academic pursuits. One

$1,000 scholarship is

awarded annually. Seniors

Special Requirement

Stanley R.

and Martha

C. Helbert

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

A $1,000 scholarship

awarded annually to encourage

Pony Club members in their

academic pursuits in the

Liberal Arts area such as

literature, music, theater, visual

arts, who have an overall average GPA of at least

2.0. Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

Triple

Crown

Nutrition

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

To reward Pony Club members

for excellence in academic

pursuits, and outstanding

achievements in Pony Club. The

TCN Scholarship will be awarded Seniors

Special Requirement

annually in the amount of $1,000.

In addition, the recipient will receive their

choice of 5 free bags of Triple Crown Feed.

USPC

Jubilee

Scholarship 3/31/2018 $1,000

Recipient shall be an active Pony Club member

currently enrolled in (or been

accepted to) an institution of

higher education who

has:achieved a Pony Club

certification of B or higher and has

at least a 2.0 average in their academics, or

achieved a C-2 or higher

certification and at least 3.5 GPA

in their academics Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

Diabetes

Scholars

Scholarship

s 4/15/2018 Up to $5000

The Diabetes Scholars

Foundation’s college

scholarship program is available to incoming

freshmen with type 1 diabetes

seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university,

college, technical or trade school. This scholarship

recognizes students who

have high academic

performance, are actively involved in the diabetes

community, Yes Seniors

Special Requireme

nt

participate in community

and/or extra-curricular

activities and who have

demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of

living with diabetes.

Spillers Law

2018

Scholarship 4/28/2018 $1,000

This scholarship is judged primarily on need basis, but does not exclude achievement standards. Applications for scholarship can be submitted by any high school senior or college freshman from the state of Georgia. 3 Seniors

Need-based

All About

Education

Scholarship 4/30/2018 $3,000

School can get expensive, so we want to know how winning a $3,000 All About Education Scholarship could help make a difference in your life. Will it ease the burden of student loans? Will it offer you the opportunity to pursue a dream? Will it help you inspire others to work towards their own goals? Yes

All High School

Students

E-Waste

Scholarship 4/30/2018 $1,000

The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the impact of e-waste and what can be Yes

All High School

Students

done to reduce e-waste. Complete the application form including a 140-character message about e-waste. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about e-waste.

Visionary

Scholarship

Program 5/1/2018 Up to $5000

Applicant must be currently enrolled as a High School Freshman,

Sophomore, Junior, or Senior (2019, 2018, 2017,

or 2016); and, must be a United States citizen or

eligible non-citizen. Relatives of the American

College Foundation Staff are not eligible to

apply.You will receive an Application

Packet within two (2) weeks from

the time you register. Yes

All High School

Students

B. Davis

Scholarship 5/22/2018 $1,000

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words

on the topic below:

Describe the three

characteristics of leadership you

value most. Discuss why you believe that these

traits are so important and Yes

All High School

Students

how you feel that they are

developed in an individual.

Fannie

Wilder

Scholarship 5/29/2018 $1,000

Flax Dental offers dental scholarships through the Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program. The Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a student pursuing a dental assistant program or dental hygiene program at a college or university in Georgia. 3 Yes Seniors

Special Requirement

Fifth Month

Scholarship 5/31/2018 $1,500

Submit an online short written

response (250 words or less) for

the question:"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." Yes

All High School

Students

Mitchell&

Crunk

Adoption

Scholarship 5/31/2018 $500

Applicants must be attending college by the Fall 2018 semester. The Scholarship will be judged on 3 Seniors

Need-based

merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account.

Big Sun

Athletics 6/19/2018 $500

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able

to continue to help young

athletes succeed in their academic

pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for

this award, regardless of

which sport they are participating

in. Yes

Senior Athlete,

any sport

Special Requireme

nt

Digital

Privacy

Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,000

It's important to understand that almost anything you post on the

Internet is neither temporary nor private. And

posting too much information can

have devastating consequences.

Forty-three percent of

employers who checked on social media

have decided not to hire someone,

according to a CareerBuilder survey. Twelve

percent of college

admissions officers who

checked Facebook

decided not to admit an applicant

according to a

Short Answ

er

All High School

Students

Kaplan Test Prep survey.

Do-Over

Scholarship 6/30/2018 $1,500

Submit an online short written

response (250 words or less) for the question:"If you could get

one 'do-over' in life, what would it

be and why?" Yes

All High School

Students

UEW

Healthcare

EEOICPA

Scholarship 7/31/2018 $1,000

The Scholarship will be judged on merit and need. Academic achievements as well as any leadership experiences will be taken in to account. The award will be presented to a college student who is enrolled by the fall semester of 2018, but will not have graduated by fall semester of 2018 & is still attending courses at this time. This will be a one-time award. 3

Need-based

Anne Ford

Scholarship 11/6/2018 $2,500

The Anne Ford Scholarship is a

$10,000 scholarship

($2,500/year over four years) granted to a

graduating high school senior

with a documented

learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD

who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program

in the fall. Seniors

Special Requirement / Need-

based

ESA Youth

Scholarship

Program

3/25/2017*

$8,500, $3,500

* Deadline is an estimate, contact the representative for exact date. Each eligible student must have a father, mother or natural guardian who meets the following qualifications: 1. The student’s school must be located in the state where the parent is a full-time active employee OR within a 100-mile radius of where the parent is a full-time active employee. 2. Parent must be a full-time paid member of the police or sheriff’s department or fire department. Parent/guardian may also be a volunteer member of a fire department. 3. Parent or guardian must be an active duty police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector). Yes Seniors

Academic / Speical

Requirement

Because

College is

Expensive 9/31/2017 $500

The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing Senior

and then contacted directly and announced on the Scholarship Winners page. One entry per person is all that is necessary.

Road to

Safety

Deadline after

spring break 2017

Scholarship funds and/or driving lessons

Road To Safety Program in

Partnership with the Fulton Board of Education. The

focus of the video is to send a

powerful message to your peers about the

dangers and distractions

teens face as new and

inexperienced drivers such as

i.e.: texting, drinking,

operating/using the phone,

speeding, etc. etc.

Students over 14

Special Requireme

nt

Freedom

Alliance

Scholarship

Fund

Open now

Up to Full ride

Senior, dependent of U.S.

Military Senior

Special Requireme

nt

Georgia's

HERO

Scholarship

Program

Open now

up to $8,000 for four years

To provide educational scholarship

assistance to children of

members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who

served in combat zones. Recipients

must attend an institution that is

a unit of the University System of

Georgia, or the Senior Military

Dependent

Technical College System of

Georgia, or an eligible

private/independent college or university in

Georgia.

SkillsUSA-

related

Scholarship

s Varies Varies

You must be an active dues-paid

SkillsUSA member to be

considered for a scholarship

through SkillsUSA or its partners. There

are several scholarship

opportunities offered. Senior

Special Requireme

nt

College Scholarships

Scholarship

Name and

Link

College/

University Deadline Amount Description Requirements

Art Institute Art Institute Varies Varies

At The Art Institutes, an important part of our commitment to your education is

helping you connect to a range of

scholarships that can be the first step

toward launching a creative career. Look over the scholarship

opportunities that line up your interests and talents. And keep in mind that you can apply for more than

one. Senior

Boston

University Boston University 12/1/2017 Full tuition

Boston University’s most prestigious

merit-based award Yes

Trustee

Scholarship

recognizes students who show

outstanding academic and

leadership abilities. Those considered for

the Trustee Scholarship rank in the top of their class

and demonstrate exceptional records

of service and activity in their

schools and communities.

Lyceum

Scholars

Program at

Clemson

Clemson University 12/8/2017 $10,000

Candidates must apply (and be accepted) to

Clemson University as incoming Freshmen. Successful

candidates will be of a high intellectual

caliber, as demonstrated

through academic achievement and test scores in their high school careers, and must be passionate

about ideas, intellectual

engagement, and the subject matter of the

Lyceum Scholars Program. In

exchange for this scholarship, students in the program take a

sequence of eight courses with the

other Lyceum Scholars in their

graduating class. In these classes,

Lyceum Scholars study the moral

principles of a free society, the political

ideals of the American Founding and the economic

foundations of capitalism

Georgia

Southern

Scholarships

Georgia Southern 2/1/2018

Amounts Vary

Scholarship deadline is for students already accepted into Georgia Southern. Scholarships offered are: Southern Scholars Showcase: 1360+ SAT or a 29+ composite ACT Scholars' Day: 1270+ SAT or 27+ composite ACT Southern Leaders Conference & Interview Day: 1170+ SAT or a 24+ composite ACT

Bryan and

Norris

Scholarship

Davidson College 9/20/2017

Full tuition for 4 years

Scholar Athlete Scholarship. Must be

nominated by Cambridge. This

scholarship is only offered every 4 years.

John M. Belk

Scholarship

Davidson College 11/10/2017

Full Tuition, Fees, Room

& Board

Davidson College invites high schools

from across the country and abroad

to nominate outstanding students

with extraordinary potential to compete

for the John Montgomery Belk

Scholarship. Nominations must be made by this date by completing the online nomination form and

submitting the required

documentation (recommendation

letter and transcript) to Admission and Financial Aid. If

interested in being considered for this scholarship please

come by the Counseling Office by October 1, 2017 with a copy of your Senior

Information Sheet. The school can

nominate only two

seniors for this scholarship.

The Guarisco

Scholarship

Sewanee, The

University of the South 12/1/2017

Full tuition for 4 years at

the University of

Virginia

The Guarisco Scholarship in Art or Art History is endowed for students who intend to pursue art or art history at the undergraduate level and who have demonstrated extraordinary promise in artistic endeavors. On Sewanee's gorgeous 13,000-acre mountaintop campus and around the world, Guarisco Scholars will have the resources to study and advance art. Guarisco Scholars will receive full funding for four years of study at Sewanee as well as stipends for research, internship, and study away opportunities.

Students need to be Art or Art Histoy Major

Jefferson

Scholars

Program at

the

University of

Virginia

University of Virginia 12/1/2017

Full tuition for 4 years at

the University of

Virginia

Awarded solely on the basis of merit,

Jefferson Scholarships are

granted to candidates who have undergone a rigorous selection process. No one may apply for a

Jefferson Scholarship directly.

For the regional competitions, a

prospective Jefferson Scholar

must be nominated by his/her school

(eligible schools may nominate one or two

students per year from the senior

class). If interested in being nominated

Students need to be nominated

please visit the Counseling Office and submit your

Senior Information Sheet by October 1, 2017. Once selected, the student will need

to complete all documents and

submit them to UVA by December 1, 2017.

The

Wesleyan

University

Hamilton

Prize for

Creativity

Wesleyan University 1/1/2018

Full Tuition for 4 years at

Wesleyan University

The Wesleyan University Hamilton Prize for Creativity is awarded to the incoming first-year student whose work of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or other creative written expression (lyrics, plays, scripts, etc.) best reflects the originality, artistry and dynamism embodied in Hamilton.

Danforth

Scholars

Program at

Washington

University in

St. Louis

Washington University 11/15/2017

Full- or partial-tuition scholarships

To be considered for this prestigious award, a student must be nominated by an individual who has substantive knowledge of the student's accomplishments and goals. In addition to outstanding academic performance, the committee in interested in activities that illustrate the candidate's exceptional commitment to community service, high moral character, and similar qualities that exemplify the Danforths' legacy at Washington University. Each summer a call for nominations goes out to high school guidance counselors.

Students need to be nominated

Each summer a call for nominations goes out to high school guidance counselors.