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The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2020 competition.

Male and female students compete separately.

Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE

SENIORS ONLY Deadline:  Nov. 22, 2019
SCHOOL SPECIFIC

University of Virginia is pleased to announce that the Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia is now accepting nominations for the Jefferson Scholars Class of 2024. 

Jefferson Scholarships provide full tuition, fees, and a living stipend for four years of undergraduate study at U.Va., plus a number of generous enrichment benefits, including a study abroad experience. For more about the scholarship, the selection criteria, and the multi-stage selection process by visiting the Foundation’s website at https://www.jeffersonscholars.org/scholarship

 If you are interested in this scholarship, please see your school counselor as you must be NOMINATED by a school counselor for this scholarship.

The Brockman Scholarship supports four years of undergraduate study in an approved Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM) program followed by the one-year MS Business graduate degree for non-business majors at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School.

Top students are encouraged to apply for this prestigious scholarship via the application portal at www.brockmanfoundation.org.

The application deadline is 5 pm on December 1, 2019.

DUE:  December 1, 2019
SENIORS ONLY
SCHOOL SPECIFIC 

• Trustee Scholarship – Boston University's most prestigious full-tuition scholarship recognizes extraordinary academic performance and leadership ability. Students must submit one additional essay with their application for admission. 

• Presidential Scholarship – This four-year, $25,000 scholarship is awarded to students with exceptional academic achievements. No additional application materials are required—all students need to do to be considered is apply for admission by the scholarship deadline.

• To learn more about the requirements of these scholarships and other merit awards offered by BU, please visit the BU website.

School Specific:  URI
DUE DATE:  January 1, 2020

A new, $6,500 annual scholarship for someone with a strong interest in pursuing a career as a food or agricultural professional or scientist should apply. Students may enroll in undergraduate programs including Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, Animal Science & Technology, Aquaculture & Fisheries Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Marine Affairs, and Plant Sciences.   Majoring (as a single or double major) or minoring in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems will be required of all Scholars.

Eligible candidates 1) have been (or will be) accepted for the fall 2020 undergraduate class, 2) are U.S. citizens/permanent residents, 3) have not been previously enrolled in a bachelor’s program in the agricultural or related sciences, and 4) are from a group underrepresented in those sciences. 

Click here for more information or see attached flyer.

URI Cultivating Change Multicultural Scholars Progam.pdf

• Abraham Lincoln Scholarship–$32,000 per year
• Presidential Scholarship–$27,000 per year
• David Wills Scholarship –$24,000 per year
• 1832 Founders Scholarship–$15,000 per year

Decisions on merit scholarship recipients are made as part of the admissions process. A separate application is not required. All students, including those who apply test optional, are considered.

The Profile in Courage Essay Contest deadline is January 17, 2020.  The contest is open to high school students in grades nine through twelve.

More information:  Click Here

 The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born.

 The first-place winner receives $10,000. Second-place receives $3,000. Five finalists receive $1,000 each. Eight semifinalists receive $100 each. Ten students receive honorable mention.

SENIORS ONLY
Due to School Counselors' Office:  No later than January 24, 2020

The Michael Lorenzen Foundation is a charitable organization whose goal is to assist students with autism in paying for college. They want students on the spectrum to feel supported, financially and academically, as they move into adulthood.

For more information and to for an application, visit:  how-to-apply

SENIORS ONLY
Due:  February 1, 2020

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Scholarship program addresses the financial needs of college students and provides extensive, hands-on mentoring and support services. 

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States
• Show leadership potential
• Demonstrate a dedication to community service
• Present evidence of financial need
• Be a United States Citizen
• Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21
• Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4-year college when applying for the scholarship

For more information and to apply, click here.

• Photographic Studies
• Fashion Design
• Industrial Design
• Graphic Design
• Art Education
• Animation
• Commercial Arts
• Textile Arts
• Studio Arts

For more information, visit:  www.dm-artscholarship.com

Informational Flyer and application:  Desiree Mesolella Art Scholarship.pdf

Seniors Only         Due to School Counselors' Office by April 8, 2019

Academic Advantage is offering a graduating senior the opportunity to apply for a $500 scholarship grant.  This award will be based on academic record, extra-curricular activities, community service, and school recommendation.  

More information and an application can be obtained at https://www.academicadvantageri.com/Grant.html or by calling (401) 921-5860.

Beginning October 1st, RISLA will be launching a new scholarship for students. This scholarship centers around the goal of providing financial literacy awareness to students and families. They have incorporated financial literacy information and tips into a new, fun scholarship quiz for students to enter into our monthly drawings. Two $2,000 winners will be drawn each month and scholarships will be awarded in May co-payable to the student and the school they will be attending.

How it works: Each month eligible students can visit the new scholarship page to read quick tips and answer three multiple choice questions regarding paying for college, budgeting, and more. Completion of the short quiz qualifies entry into our scholarship monthly drawing. Students are encouraged to enter monthly to increase their chances to win and learn more by reading new tips and answering new questions posted on the 1^st of each month. Students can enter once per month, but can only win once per year.

SENIORS ONLY
DUE DATE:  June 15 by noon

AmericanTrucks are pleased to offer 4 x $2000 scholarships to students pursuing a career in the traditional building trades such as HVAC, carpentry, electrical, or related fields of study. Two scholarships will be awarded for the fall semester, and two scholarships will be awarded for the spring semester each year.

For more information and to apply, visit:  AmericanTrucks

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The newly revised guaranteed-scholarships.com now includes more than 700 scholarships guaranteed by nearly 200 colleges and universities. They are now reaching out to colleges and universities to find more guaranteed scholarships, and adding at least a few to our site every day.

Please note that they have another no-cost scholarship search site you and your students are likely to find helpful, so we hope you'll also link to college-scholarships.com/scholarship-information/free-scholarship-searches, one of the most popular college and scholarship sites on the Internet.

The Beauty + Wellness Scholarship is for Women and each quarter they award $1,000 and a care package filled with healthy organic goodies to young women who are striving to maintain their health and wellness as they pursue their higher education goals.

Here is a brief summary of the eligibility requirements:

Award: $1,000

Quarterly Deadlines: January 1, March 31st, June 30th, and September 30th every year

Eligibility:

• Must be a graduating high school senior, current college undergraduate, or current graduate student at a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical school in the United States.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

• Must identify as female.

The scholarship sponsor welcome all majors and GPAs to apply!

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.skincareox.com/scholarship/