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21 Scholarships with February Deadlines
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Wouldn’t you just love to get a scholarship for Valentine’s Day? With this list of scholarships expiring in February, you just might!
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 Award: $2,000
Applicants must be ambitious and motivated, as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community, or work activities.
Darin C. Banks Foundation Scholarship Competition
Deadline: February 1 Award: $1,000
Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.
National Peace Essay Contest
Deadline: February 1 Award: $1,000 – $10,000
Applicants must submit an essay on the topic of “Gender, War, and Peacebuilding.”
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 1 Award: varies
Applicants must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Deadline: February 5 Award: $30,000
Applicants must have an interest in public service, education, the non-profit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Deadline: February 6 Award: $10,000 – $50,000
Applicants must have completed a significant piece of work that falls into the category of science, technology, engineering, math, literature, music, philosophy, or outside the box.
Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
Deadline: February 12 Award: $250 – $3,000
Applicants must create a TV commercial to warn middle school students about the dangers of underage drinking.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award
Deadline: February 15 Award: $7,500
Applicants must be minority students.
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $250 – $5,000
Applicants must write an autobiographical essay related to Alzheimer’s disease.
ChairScholars National Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000 – $5,000
Applicants must be severely physically challenged.
Best Buy Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Richie’s Spirit Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must have taken challenging courses during their high school career and demonstrated strong leadership roles within the community.
Queer Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender or a friend/ally of someone who is.
Chefs4Students.org Culinary Grant/Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 Award: $1,000
Applicants must be majoring in a major related to the food industry.
Google Lime Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 18 Award: $5,000 – $10,000
Applicants must have a disability and be studying computer science or computer engineering.
The Christophers’ Poster Contest
Deadline: February 18 Award: $100 – $1,000
Applicants must create an original poster interpreting the theme, “You Can Make a Difference.”
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Deadline: February 20 Award: $5,000
Applicants must be vegetarians who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.
Optimist International Essay Contest Scholarships
Deadline: February 28 Award: $2,500
Applicants must write an essay about how they can help their friends realize their value.
100 Black Men of America Future Leader Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 28 Award: $1,000 – $2,000
Applicants must have completed at least 50 hours of active community service within the past year.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 28 Award: $2,000 – $25,000
Applicants must be majoring in a major related to engineering, technology, design, or business.
Lowe’s Scholarship
Deadline: February 28 Award: $2,500
Applicants must demonstrate a history of commitment to their community through leadership activities, community service, and/or work experience.
Check out even more scholarships at Cappex!
17 Scholarships with January Deadlines
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For a lot of us, it’s getting to be that time of year when all we want to do is sit inside and cozy up underneath a fuzzy blanket with a cup of hot cocoa. Why not take advantage of that time and apply for some scholarships?! Our team has put together a lovely list of scholarships that are expiring in January. Check ‘em out below!
Sophia L. Gokey Scholarship Award
Deadline: January 2 Award: $1,000
Must have been challenged with a significant roadblock or setback.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: January 5 Award: $500 – $10,000
Must write an essay on the topic of political courage.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: January 9 Award: $10,000
Must be African American high school seniors.
Burger King Scholars Program
Deadline: January 10 Award: $1,000 – $25,000
Must be high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA.
GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 10 Award: $10,000
Must demonstrate the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund Scholarship
Deadline: January 11 Award: $2,500 – $8,000
Must be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity.
Point Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 14 Award: $10,000
Must be involved in the LGBTQ community.
Dell Scholars Program
Deadline: January 15 Award: $20,000
Must have participated in an approved college readiness program.
Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 15 Award: $1,000 – $10,000
Must demonstrate leadership on behalf of the cause of freedom, American values, and constitutional principles.
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: January 15 Award: $500 – $5,000
Must be planning careers of service to the United States in a local, state, or federal government.
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: January 15 Award: $1,500
Must plan to major in engineering or a related science degree program.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Deadline: January 16 Award: $10,000
Must be minorities who meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
Deadline: January 16 Award: $10,000
Must create and submit a photo, artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card.
Gulen Institute Youth Platform Essay Contest
Deadline: January 18 Award: $50 – $3,000
Must submit a research-based essay on a topic related to the theme, “Hospitality in the Global Village.”
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: January 18 Award: $1,000 – $10,000
Must be majoring in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice.
National ACT High School Poster Contest
Deadline: January 21 Award: $1,000 – $5,000
Must create an original poster that encourages students to take the ACT test.
DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition
Deadline: January 31 Award: $200 – $5,000
Must submit an essay on a science-related topic.
Head on over to Cappex to discover even more scholarships that you could apply for. Good luck!
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Scholarships Expiring in November
We’re coming in fast toward the end of October. Where did the time go?! Don’t let time get the better of you during your scholarship search. Take a look at the following scholarships that are expiring next month and get working on those applications. Good luck!
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Deadline: November 1
Award: $1,000 – $30,000
Applicants must submit an essay and a recording on a topic related to the U.S. Constitution.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards from Prudential Financial
Deadline: November 6
Award: $1,000 – $5,000
Applicants must have made a difference through volunteering over the past year.
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Student Essay Contest & Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Student Video Contest from the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Deadline: November 9
Award: $50 – $100
Applicants must submit an essay or a video that expresses their thoughts about speaking up against violence, doing the right thing, and making a difference.
First Freedom Student Competition from the First Freedom Center
Deadline: November 12
Award: $2,500
Applicants must submit an essay or video production that examines the history and current-day relevance of religious freedom.
Intel Science Talent Search from the Society for Science & the Public
Deadline: November 14
Award: $1,000 – $100,000
Applicants must present a full scientific report about research of their choosing.
PBA/NCA Sally Beauty Scholarship from the Professional Beauty Association and the National Cosmetology Association
Deadline: November 15
Award: $1,000
Applicants must plan to enter the cosmetology profession.
James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarship from the James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Journalists
Deadline: November 15
Award: $2,500
Applicants must be student photographers.
American Association on Health and Disability Scholarship from the American Association on Health and Disability
Deadline: November 15
Award: varies
Applicants must have a documented disability.
Scholarship Slam from Power Poetry
Deadline: November 19
Award: $1,000
Applicants must enjoy writing poetry and have a passion for advocacy.
Young Patriots Essay Contest from the National Center for Policy Analysis
Deadline: November 23
Award: $2,000 – $5,000
Applicants must submit an essay on a topic related to government.
FIRE’s Freedom in Academia Essay Contest Scholarships from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Deadline: November 25
Award: $500 – $10,000
Applicants must submit an essay on a topic related to free speech.
Samsung Superhero Competition from Samsung Techwin America
Deadline: November 30
Award: $500
Applicants must portray a historical character in a digital video.
Cappex has thousands more scholarships that you could qualify for. Check them out today!
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Cappex Can Help after College!
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Dear College Seniors,
Congratulations on making it to your final year of college! You should be very proud of yourselves. This year is going to be great! You might be wondering what Cappex can still do for you – or will be able to do for you after graduation. Cappex is the place to find a college match, scholarship opportunities, and advice throughout your schooling. But what about… after college?
Have no fear, you fearless College Seniors! Cappex will not abandon you. There are tons of tools available to post-grads. For instance:
Internship Help
Cappex offers information on and tips for internships. While many students will have completed these during their college years, often times an internship is the best launch pad for your career. If you have your heart set on working in a specific company, they may hire interns first before looking at outside candidates.
Social Help
Yes, we know many of our words of wisdom are geared towards students. However, Cappex’s rules for using social media, setting goals, and finding a balance between life and work apply to people all over. Not just students in the midst of mid-term season. Also, there’s tips on filing taxes, a task at which many college graduates are new their first year out of school.
Graduate School Help
Some students apply to and attend grad school right out of college – but many take a year or two (or three!) to work and relax before diving back into the education pool. Cappex has tons of information on why to apply to graduate school and which graduate schools might suit you best. You found your college here, you might just find your grad school, too!
Scholarship Help
So, if you are thinking about graduate school, you know where to look for scholarships and all of the information you’ll need for financial aid. Hooray!
Job Help
Finding a job is not a piece of cake, but once you’ve got one there are other hurdles that may be intimidating to conquer. Cappex offers insight into relocating for a job and bad behavior for new employees. In addition, our interview tips are listed for summer jobs, but they can and should be applied to any job interview on which you go.
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Cappex White Board Friday – How to Become a Rock Star
The very first edition of Cappex White Board Friday is finally here. As if Fridays weren’t welcome enough, we’re thrilled to launch a new, informative series designed to help students learn about all the ways Cappex can help find your perfect college match, search for scholarships, stay on top of deadlines, read school reviews from actual students, and basically be your one-stop resource for all things related to your exciting life after high school!
In this week’s episode, learn how to become a Rock Star in the Cappex Cap Challenge to get your very own Cappex cap! Take it away, Bobby:
Don’t forget: when you reach Rock Star status and receive your cap, be sure to take a photo of yourself sporting your new headwear and send us a Facebook message or post it to our wall so that we can add you to our Facebook Rock Star Wall of Fame!
SCHOLARSHIP SHOUT OUT:
24Seven Energy “Fuel Your Dreams” Scholarship
Deadline: Sept. 4, 2012
Click the following link to apply:
http://www.cappex.com/page/scholarships/details.jsp?scholarshipID=41139
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Five Scholarships with September Deadlines
In between trips to the store to stock up on school essentials, don’t forget to take some time to keep up with your scholarship search! You can find any number of scholarships to apply for at any given time of year, and September is no exception. We’ve scoured our ginormous database and found these five scholarships with September deadlines. That gives you at least a month to get your application submitted – and that’s a good thing, because each of these scholarships requires an essay. So step away from the shopping cart, whip out your thinking cap, and get started on those essays!
1. “Fuel Your Dreams” Scholarship Competition
Deadline: September 4 Award: $1,000
This scholarship is administered by 24Seven Energy. For the essay, they want to know about your big dreams and how their scholarship would help you achieve them. They ask that you keep the essay brief: 250 words or less. Two scholarships will be awarded; however, the competition for this one is pretty steep, so make sure that little essay packs a big punch.
2. Ayn Rand “Atlas Shrugged” Essay Contest
Deadline: September 17 Award: $50 – $10,000
For this one, you’ll probably have to take a trip to the library or a virtual trip to Amazon.com to obtain a copy of Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. This contest is administered by the Ayn Rand Institute, and they want you to read the aforementioned book and choose from a list of topics from their website to write an essay on. Yes, this requires a bit more work than usual, but the payoff is huge: the first-place prize is $10,000!
3. “Why My School Rocks” Contest
Deadline: September 17 Award: $300 – $800
This contest is administered by EnergizeStudents.org. For this contest, you need to write an essay about why your school is so great. Specifically, you must choose a main issue from a list of topics and then tell a real-life story about a successful program that was implemented in your school to help deal with that issue.
4. CoffeeForLess.com “Hit the Books” Scholarship
Deadline: September 30 Award: $500
CoffeeForLess.com administers this scholarship twice a year. To apply, you have to submit an essay about the importance of education in your life and how the scholarship would assist your goals. Love coffee? Get bonus points if you can find a creative way to incorporate your passion for coffee into your essay without losing sight of the primary topic.
5. Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Deadline: September 30 Award: $500
This scholarship is also awarded twice a year. To apply, you’re required to submit two essays, each one no longer than 500 words. For the first essay, you must choose a city anywhere in the world that you think would benefit your future career, and explain why you think so. For the second essay, you simply need to explain why you think you deserve the scholarship. Be sure to follow the instructions on the application page for how they want your essays to be constructed.
Want more? Cappex has thousands and thousands of scholarships in our database to help you realize your educational dreams.
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Scholarships Expiring in August
August is approaching and summer will soon be winding down, so as you keep up with your college search, don’t miss out on these scholarships that can help you pay for school. So, take a small break from your summer fun and start applying for these scholarships today before they expire in August!
SHUT UP & SWEAT Athletic Gear Student Athlete Annual Scholarship
Deadline: August 1
Star athletes who graduated high school in June 2012 are eligible to be nominated for this scholarship. You must have a 3.0 GPA to be eligible. The person that nominates you is required to submit a 1- to 2-page letter explaining why you are an excellent candidate for this scholarship. Three students each will win a $2,000 scholarship.
Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
Deadline: August 1
Sign up with MyFamilyTravels.com and submit your travel story. Have a good vacation story? Now is the time to share it and potentially win a scholarship for it. Along with your written story, you must submit one photo, digital artwork, or video. This scholarship is open to students ages 13-18. Scholarships range from $200 to $1,000.
Americas Next Top Namer Scholarship
Deadline: August 15
Undergraduate students majoring in communications, English, linguistics, or marketing can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship offers you the chance to give names to a product. Like the iPhone’s Suri, you will be asked to develop and submit an essay about five brand name candidates for a intelligent personal digital assistant and academic navigator that works on your tablet, smartphone, or computer. The winner gets a $2,000 scholarship.
AFSA Second Chance Scholarship Contest
Deadline: August 22
Presented by the American Sprinkler Association, this scholarship is for undergraduate students attending a college/university or certified trade school in the United States. You must enroll or already be enrolled for the spring 2013 session. In order to enter this contest, you must take a ten-question, multiple-choice, open-book test about automatic fire sprinklers; for each question answered correctly, you receive one entry into the scholarship drawing. The award is $1,000.
JustJobs Scholarship Program
Deadline: August 31
This scholarship is for currently enrolled, full-time college undergraduate and graduate students. You must be from a school that is registered with the scholarship program. To apply, you must submit a short essay of 300-500 words responding to the following question: “How did you choose your major? What obstacles have you had to overcome and what will it mean to you to graduate with this degree?” Winners will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
Laws of Life Contest
Deadline: August 31
This contest is for recent high school grads enrolled in an accredited college or university for Fall 2012. To apply, you must create a written or video response to the following prompt: “How might you fulfill your purpose in the next five years? What guiding principles and goals will help you live according to your purpose in the next five years and beyond? If you keep your purpose in mind, where do you think you will find yourself in five years?” First place wins a $5,000 scholarship and a session with a professional purpose coach. Second place wins a $3,000 scholarship, and third place wins a $1,000 scholarship.
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