Good360 Sustainability Scholarship
NEW!
Various $1,000
12/15/16
High school senior
3.3 GPA
Though Open to ALL Majors – Must Have An Interest In Environmentalism Or Sustainability
200-300-word essay “What Does Sustainability Mean To You?”
A photo reflecting what sustainability mean to you, how you live it, etc… has on Instagram and/or Twitter w/ #Good360 and linked to photo
Application available online at https://good360.org/sustainability-scholarship/
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes NEW!!!
(20) $20,000 12/16/16 · High school seniors who are leaders on their sports teams, in their classrooms and in their communities · Currently members in good standing of a high school sports team or are involved in after-school sports
· 3.0 UNWEIGHTED GPA
· U.S. citizen or permanent resident
· Two (2) 500 word essays
· One (1) required non-family recommendation & an optional 2nd recommendation
· Application online at http://footlockerscholarathletes.com/
Drive Smart Teen Digital Short Contest – NEW!!! $10,000 12/19/16
- 13-18 year olds (ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!)
- Create a 30-60 second Digital short to educate about the dangers of distracted driving
- More info & details at http://drivesmartnow.com/
- Resources, pointers & tips here: http://drivesmartnow.com/index.php#resources_links
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest NEW!!!
Up to $20,000 Cash awards for top 25 essay! 1/4/17
- Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 700 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.
- Essays must be the original work of the student.
- John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy are not eligible subjects for essays.
- JFK Centennial Year Contest Topic: Essays must describe 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 official may have addressed an issue at the local, state, or national level. See Contest Information and Topic Guidelines and Helpful Tips for Writing Your Essay for more information.
- Essays about past recipients of the Profile in Courage Award will be disqualified unless they describe an act of political courage other than the act for which the award was given.
- Essays must have a minimum of five sources.
- All students must list the name of their nominating teacher on the registration form. The role of a nominating teacher is to provide students with support and advice during the writing of their essay. Nominating teachers are also asked to read students’ essays to make suggestions for improvement before they are submitted to the essay contest. As part of this review process, the nominating teacher reviews the essay for syntax, grammatical, typographical and spelling errors and ensures the essay meets the contest requirements listed above. The first place winner and his/her nominating teacher, as representatives of their school, will be invited to receive awards at the annual Profile in Courage Award ceremony held each May at the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
- Nominating teachers can be former or current teachers, but must still be teaching at the same high school as the essay participant. Usually students ask their English or History/Social Studies teachers. In very few cases, we will make an exception if a student is unable to ask a teacher from their high school to be their nominating teacher. The parent or legal guardian responsible for the instruction of home schooled students can also serve as a nominating teacher.
· For further information & submission guidelines visithttps://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest/Registration-and-Submission.aspx
RMHC/HACER Scholarship Programs NEW!!!
(various) $1,000 1/18/17 · Must be a current high school senior who is eligible to attend a two or four year college, university or vocational/technical school. · Must be a U.S citizen or a legal U.S. resident.
· Committee will also consider community involvement, 4 Question Essay content & academic achievements & records
· Must be less than 21 years of age.
· Must have a minimum 2.7 GPA.
· Must reside within the geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter (we do!)
· Application only available online at http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarshipshowever Ms. Gilman will happily email you their overview & guidelines should you request them by email
Ford Salute to Education Scholarship NEW!!
(50) $1500 2/3/17 · High school senior · 3.0 GPA
· Must apply within one of 6 categories: ATHLETICS, FOREIGN LANGAUGE, PERFOMRING ARTS, LEADERSHIP, MATH/COMPUTER SCIENCES, or NATURAL SCIENCES
· Financial need
· Community involvement
· Leadership & quality of character
· Application ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.stescholarships.org/SC_onlineapplication.html
You Can Make A Difference Scholarship Poster Contest NEW!!
Various Honorable Mentions – $100
3rd – $250
2nd – $500
1st – $1000
2/27/16
- 9th – 12th grade students
- Create a poster interpreting the theme One Person Can Make A Difference
- Send entries to: High School Poster Contest,
THE CHRISTOPHERS, 5 Hanover Square, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10004- Entry form and more info found at: www.christophers.org.
Tall Clubs International Scholarship NEW!!
(Various) $1000 3/1/17 · High school senior entering their 1st year of college…FEMALES MUST BE 5’8” OR TALLER AND MALES 6’2” OR TALLER · Visit http://www.tall.org/tci-foundation.html for more info and to request an application. Ms. Gilman is also requesting an application be sen tot her so she can make it available to all of you.
B. Davis Scholarship NEW!!
Various $1,000 5/22/17 · High school JUNIORS & SENIORS! · Essay of up to 1000 words on “Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. “Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual”.
· Essays must be submitted via email to awards@studentawardsearch.com
· Further info & details found at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Lou Gilman
CAP/College Advisor
Coral Reef Senior High School
305-232-2044, ext 2151“I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way.”
Robin Williams,
Dead Poets Society – 1989
