Scholarships by Category

Freshmen

KENNEDY CENTER VSA YOUNG SOLOISTS AWARD (9th-12th grade)
Application: Kennedy Center VSA Young Soloists Award Application
Deadline: January 8, 2025 at 9:59 pm MT
Criteria:
-Entrants must be a musician with a disability
-Entrants must be age 14-25
-Entries must be either a Soloist (instrumental or vocal) or an Ensemble (instrumental or vocal) of two (2) to five (5) members, such as rock bands, chamber ensembles, and choral groups
-For ensembles to be eligible, at least one musician must have a disability, and all members must be between the ages of 14-25 (Only the musician(s) with disability will receive a financial award)
-Must include links to three musical selections
Award: $2,000 and the opportunity to perform and participate in professional development and music coaching activities provided by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

KENNEDY CENTER VSA PLAYWRIGHT DISCOVERY PROGRAM (9th-12th grade)
Application: Kennedy Center VSA Playwright Discovery Program Application
Deadline: January 8, 2025 at 9:59 pm MT
Criteria:
-Entrants must be a student with a disability or a co-authorship that includes a student with a disability
-Entrants must be students enrolled in senior high school
-Entrants can be either an individual or co-author
-Co-authorships of up to two students are accepted, but both authors must fulfill eligibility requirements and at least one must be a student with a disability (co-authors will share the financial prize equally)
-All pieces must be submitted in English or ASL
-All entries that are scripts must be in the ten-minute play format
-Winners must be present for all Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program workshop events (virtual date Saturday, March 29, 2025; in-person dates July 6-10, 2025) in order to be eligible for the award
Award: $1,000 and the opportunity to work with industry professionals to further develop their script, receive coaching/mentorship, and participate in networking opportunities

DECA SCHOLARSHIPS (9th-12th grade)
Application: DECA Scholarships Application and Information
Deadline: January 10, 2025
Criteria: Varies among scholarships
Award: Varies

HIGH SCHOOL UTAH ENTREPRENEUR CHALLENGE (9th-12th grade)
Application: High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Application
Deadline: January 16, 2025
Criteria:
-Must be a resident of Utah
-Students are encouraged to form teams and create a business proposal based on an innovative idea
-Submit a presentation that includes the following: a problem, a proposed solution, a targeted audience/customer and a physical prototype
-Teams may not consist of more than five students, but there is no limit to the number of ideas a team can submit
Award: $10,000 (1st place), $5,000 (2nd place), $2,500 (3rd place), $500 (top online vote award), $100 to each team (finalists), $1,000 Lassonde Studios housing scholarship (up to 10 awards)

JFK PROFILE IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest Entry
Deadline: January 17, 2025 at 9:59 MT
Criteria:
-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
-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 (essays are checked for AI assistance and are disqualified if AI is detected at any point in the essay or bibliography)
-Essays must have a minimum of five sources
Award: $10,000 (1st place), $3,000 (2nd place), $1,000 (5 finalists), $100 (10 semi-finalists)

C-SPAN STUDENTCAM COMPETITION (9th-12th grade)
Application: C-Span StudentCam Competition Application
Deadline: January 20, 2025
Criteria:
-Students may compete individually, or in teams of either 2 or 3 members
-Documentaries must include clips of supporting or opposing C-SPAN video that relate to the chosen topic
-Winning StudentCam documentaries will thoroughly explore a variety of viewpoints related to the chosen topic, including those that may oppose the filmmakers points of view (we recommend that you interview experts on your chosen subject)
-Documentaries must be between 5-6 minutes in length. *End credits, if applicable, must begin after the 5-minute mark but are permitted to run longer than the allotted 6-minute time frame
-Entries must include either end credits or a works cited list
Award: $5,000 (grand prize-1 award), $3,000 (1st prize-1 award), $1,500 (2nd prize-4 awards), $750 (3rd prize-8 awards), $250 (honorable mention-97 awards), $100 (behind the scenes-5 awards)

TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION AWARENESS SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship Application
Deadline: January 30, 2025
Criteria:
-Must be a high school student
-Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
-Complete the application form including a 140-character message about technology addiction
-The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists who will be asked to write a full-length 500- to 1,000-word essay about technology addiction
Award: $1,000

EXPLORAVISION-NATIONAL SCIENCE COMPETITION (9th-12th grade)
Application: ExploraVision National Science Competition Information and Entry Submission
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Criteria:
-All entrants must be United States citizens and living within the United States and enrolled full-time in school
-Students must be no older than 21 years of age
-Students enter as a team of 2-4 students with a teacher/coach and optional mentor (no individual entries)
Award: First prize: $10,000 (4 teams), Second prize: $5,000 (4 teams), National Finalists: Trip to Washington DC (8 teams); Regional Winners: Chromebook (24 teams)

FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (9th & 10th grades)
Application: see Mrs. Welch for the application
Deadline: February 3, 2025 at 5 pm MT
Criteria:
-Rising Sophomores & Juniors, who will be age 14, 15, or 16 at the start of the YLP session (June 19-27, 2025)
-Must have an equivalent of a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
-Must have a satisfactory school attendance and citizenship record
-Must be physically capable of participating in ALL elements of YLP
-Must have health insurance
Award: All expenses covered for 8 day program at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST (9th-12th grades)
Application: see Mrs. Welch for the application
Deadline: February 4, 2025
Criteria:
-Contest is open to anyone under the age of 19 as of October 1st and who has not completed secondary school
-May not enter more than one Club’s essay contest during any given year
-May not have previously won a District essay scholarship
-Must compose an original essay on the following prompt: “Optimism: How It Connects Us”
Award: $2,500 (district level)

CHRISTOPHERS POSTER CONTEST (9th-12th grades)
Application: Christophers Poster Contest Application*
Deadline: February 13, 2025
Criteria:
-Posters must include the statement “You can make a difference” and illustrate the idea that one person can change the world for the better
-Each poster must be the work of one student
-The poster concept and design and any photos or artwork used must be the original work of the student entering
-Posters must be 16 x 20 inches in size, including border or mat, if used
-Posters will be judged on overall impact, effectiveness in conveying the theme, originality and artistic merit
Award: $1,000 (1st prize), $500 (2nd prize), $250 (3rd prize), ($100 (honorable mention)
*Digital posters may be submitted online. Physical posters may be mailed to: High School Poster Contest, 264 W 40th St, Suite 603, New York, NY 10018

ZIONS BANK PAYS FOR A’S (9th-12th grade)
Application: Visit Your Local Zions Bank, 998 N Main St., Tooele, UT
Deadline: February 28, 2025 for 1st Semester Grades
Criteria:
-Students should bring their most recent report card for the 2024-2025 school year and a parent or guardian to any branch
-For Zions Bank^® clients, they’ll get $1 deposited into their Young Savers Account for every “A”
-If they don’t have an account or aren’t a Zions Bank^® client, they’ll still be rewarded .50 cents per “A”
-Getting paid for an “A” enters the student for the chance to win a scholarship savings account in a drawing (the student’s name, grade, phone number, school name and city must be provided to be entered)
Award: $500 (36 awards) and $1,500 (1 award)

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARD (ages 8 to 16)
Application: International Young Eco-Hero Award Application
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Project Requirements:
-The project concerns environmental health, advocacy, research or protection of the natural world
-The project is action-based and self-initiated, and not one assigned by a teacher or other adult
-The project should be at least 6 months long and close to completion or completed within the last year
-If the project is an invention, some trials should be completed before applying
-Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 16 on February 28th in the year of application
-Science Fair and Scouting Badge projects will only be considered if they include environmental action, educational outreach to others or extended studies beyond the Science Fair and Scouting Badges
-We do not accept (a) projects related to domestic or confined animals, (b) compositions or reports
Award: Up to $1,000 cash award

2024 YOUTHLINC UTAH YOUNG HUMANITARIAN AWARD (9th-12th)
Application: Youthlinc Utah Young Humanitarian Award Application
Application Opens: January 5, 2024
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Applicants must be residents of Utah, US citizens or legal residents
-Applicants must be a high school student in Utah
-Essay Prompt 1: “What’s the difference between a humanitarian and volunteer?”
-Essay Prompt 2: Think of service you have been involved in.  Describe what made this service meaningful to you and give examples of the leadership role you took in this service. How did this service impact those around you? 
Award: $7,5000 (1 award), $4,000 (1 award), $1,500 (3 awards)

THE AMERICAN LEGION: EAGLE SCOUT OF THE YEAR (ages 15-18)
Application: The American Legion: Eagle Scout of the Year Application
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout Troop, Varsity Scout Team, or Venturing Crew chartered to an American Legion post, American Legion Auxiliary unit or Sons of The American
Legion squadron
OR
-Must be a registered, active member of a chartered Boy Scout Troop, Varsity Scout Team, or Venturing Crew, and the son or grandson of a Legionnaire or Auxiliary member
AND
-Received the Eagle Scout Award
-Be an active member of his religious institution and must have received the appropriate Boy Scout religious emblem
-Have demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting, and community
-Have reached his 15th birthday and be enrolled in high school at the time of selection
– Reside in the department (state) to which he applies
Note: Eagle Scouts still in high school who reached their 18th birthday during the nomination year remain eligible if otherwise qualified
Award: $10,000 (1 award) and $2,500 (3 awards)

CREATE A GREETING CARD SCHOLARSHIP (14 years or older)
Application: Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Submit original photo, artwork, or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card
-Age Eligibility: Must be 14 years or older at time of entry and be enrolled in high school, college, university or home-school
Award: $10,000, plus $1,000 for your school

CANCER UNWRAPPED WRITING CONTEST (grades 9-12)
Application: Cancer Unwrapped Writing Contest Application
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Students in grades 9-12
-U.S. citizen
-Essay prompt: Learning about a cancer diagnosis – your own or that of a loved one – can cause a storm of emotions, and everyone experiences it differently. We want to know what this experience was like for you.
-Essay length should not exceed 1,500 words
-Essays must be original content of the author and in their own voice
-Poems, essays about a pet, or fiction are not eligible
-Join their Writer’s Workshop:
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7 pm, Register Here
Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 4 pm, Register Here
Award: Several $1,000 prizes

DOODLE FOR GOOGLE SCHOLARSHIP (grades K-12)
Application: Doodle for Google Application
Applications Open: January 29, 2024
Deadline: March 14, 2024
Criteria:
-Artists create their doodles using whatever materials they want
-Write an artist statement about what you have drawn and how it represents something that inspires you
-Fill out the required form and sign it
-High school students will be judged with other students from grades 10-12
-U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
Award: Prizes range from $5,000 up to $30,000 (53 total prizes)

GOSKILLS SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade girls)
Application: GoSkills Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be a female high school student who wants to start her own business
-Must submit a business plan
Award: $2,000

STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM ESSAY CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest Application
Final Deadline: March 22, 2024 at 9:59 pm MT
Criteria:
-Must reside in North America, Hawaii, or at a U.S. military address
-Must write an essay between 500-1,000 words
-Must choose from any one of these four topics:
1. The Housing Shortage: Causes, Solutions, and the Role of Government
2. Ticket Dynamics: Unveiling the Economics of Concert Tours
3. My Vision for 2024: Presidential Campaign Priorities
4. The Path Forward: Evaluating U.S. Energy Policy
Award: $2,500 (1st place), $1,000 (2nd place), $500 (3rd place), $200 (10 finalists), $100 (10 semi-finalists), $50 (25 honorable mentions) plus prizes for teachers

WALGREENS EXPRESSIONS CHALLENGE (9th-12th grade)
Application: Walgreens Expressions Challenge Application
Deadline: March 31, 2024 at 10:59 pm MT
Criteria:
-Must be a high school student between the ages of 13 and 18
-Must be a legal resident of the U.S.
-Entry categories include spoken word, visual arts, media arts, and creative writing
-All Entries must be in English
-Only original music or music licensed by the entrant will be allowed in his/her video.
-All persons depicted in submitted videos or photos must be 13 years of age or older as of the date of Entry for the Entry to be entered into the Contest
-Entries must not have been previously posted where it could have been viewable by the public
-Entrants can submit one entry per category whether as an individual or with a group of up to five (5) people
Award: $2,000 (1st place), $1,750 (2nd place), and $1,500 (3rd place) in each category; $1,000 (people’s choice)

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: Writers of the Future Contest Application
Deadline: March 31, 2024 (other deadlines on June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2024)
Criteria:
-New or amateur Sci-Fi or Fantasy writer
-All entries must be original works by the entrant, in English
-All entries must be works of prose up to 17,000 words in length
Award: First prize-$1,000; Second prize-$750; Third prize-$500; All First prize winners for the year will be eligible for a chance at the Grand Prize of $5,000

ILLUSTRATOR OF THE FUTURE CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: Illustrator of the Future Contest Application
Deadline: March 31, 2024 (other deadlines on June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2024)
Criteria:
-New or amateur Sci-Fi or Fantasy artist
-All themes of science fiction and fantasy illustrations are welcome
-May only submit one set of illustrations in each Contest quarter
-All entries must be original and previously unpublished
Award: $500 (3 cash prizes each quarter); All winners for the year will be eligible for a chance at the Grand Prize of $5,000

YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART CONTEST (9th-12th grades)
Application: Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest Application
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Criteria:
-Students in grades 9-12 by the March 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools
-Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence status (the application for which has not been denied) to become a U.S. citizen
-Two-dimensional art contest:
1. Must be on canvas or paper
2. Watercolor, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen, ink, oil, marker or other media taught may be used
3. The art should be no smaller than 8” x 10” but no larger than 18” x 24”, not including mat
4. Submit a typed explanation of patriotism expressed in art (250 words or less)
-Three-dimensional art contest:
1. Can be paper, papier-mâché, pottery, clay, metal work, fabric, etc.
2. Pieces should be no larger than 18” in any direction
3. Art cannot be more than 5 lbs. in weight
4. Submit a typed explanation of steps taken to create three-dimensional art/artists statement (total of 250 words or less)
2-D Awards: $15,000 (first place), $7,500 (second place), $3,500 (third place) $1,500 (fourth and fifth place), $1,000 (sixth and seventh place), $500 (eighth through nineteenth place)
3-D Awards: $2,500 (first place), $1,500 (second place), $1,000 (third place), $500 (fourth place)

WOMEN WHO SUCCEED (9th-12th grade girls)
Application: Women Who Succeed Program Application
Deadline: April 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Junior Mentee participants (7th-10th grade students) will participate in group mentoring, via workshops, events, and supplemental materials.
-This free program provides young women with mentorship, leadership opportunities, and access to Women Who Succeed events- empowering them to build self-confidence and grow in their academic and professional skills.
-This program has a kickoff event in May 2024, then runs from August 2024-May 2025.
Award: Access to scholarships, networking, and internships

CELEBRATE THE WEST REGIONAL ART COMPETITION (9th-12th grades)
Application: Celebrate the West Regional Art Competition Entry Form
Deadline: April 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Students must live in one of the 17 Western states and three U.S. territories whose Governor participates in the bipartisan Western Governors’ Association
-Students must be enrolled in grades 9-12
-The original artwork must be two-dimensional
-Eligible media include: painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, etc.), drawing (pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, markers, pastels, etc.) lithography, silkscreen, mixed media, computer graphics, and collage
-No photography or video-based submissions will be accepted
-The un-framed artwork submitted shall not be smaller than 8” x 10” and shall not be larger than 24” x 36” unless prior approval is given to the student by WGF
Award: $1,500 (1st place), $750 (2nd place), $500 (3rd place), $250 (people’s choice), $200 (state finalists)

KEYS TO SUCCESS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM (9th, 10th & 11th grades)
Application: Keys to Success Ambassador Program Application
Deadline: April 2, 2025
Criteria:
-Have an interest in representing the Keys to Success mission
-Be a current Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in high school
-Be willing to serve as a Student Ambassador for the full 2025-2026 school year
Award: Access to special prizes and scholarships

UTAH JIFFY LUBE “YOUR TURN BEHIND THE WHEEL” SCHOLARSHIP (ages 15-17)
Application: Utah Jiffy Lube “Your Turn Behind the Wheel” Scholarship Application
Deadline: April 12, 2024
Criteria:
-Utah high school students between the ages of 15-17
-Students currently enrolled in a driver’s education program either in the private sector or in Utah’s public high schools for the 2023-2024 school year
-Complete a short application and write a 500 word essay on “What Drives You?”
Award: $6,500 (1 awards), $1,500 (3 awards)

TRUIST FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Truist Financial Foundations Scholarship Application
Deadline: May 6, 2024
Criteria:
-The Truist Financial Foundations Scholarship Contest is open to any high school student who has completed at least three of the EVERFI – Financial Literacy digital lessons.
Award: $3,000 (1st place); $2,000 (2nd place)

WE THE FUTURE CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: We the Future Contest Application
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be a United States citizen or legal resident
-Open to students in grades 9-12 and who are 14 to 19 years old at the time of entry, attending public, private, religious, home school programs, and charter schools
-Submissions must be entirely the original work of the students, without any assistance of artificial intelligence (AI)
-High school students may submit the following: Essay, Song, STEM, Short film, Social Media Video, or PSA
-All entries that utilize copyrighted music, film clips, or photos MUST obtain the proper licensing permissions IN ADVANCE of submitting the entry, in order to be considered
Award: $1,000 (6 awards)

GOSKILLS SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade girls)
Application: GoSkills Scholarship Application
Deadline: September 15, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be a female high school student who wants to start her own business
-Must submit a business plan
Award: $2,000

U OF U MATERIALS SCIENCE COMPETITION (9th-12th grade)
Application: U of U Materials Science Competition Application*
Deadline: September 18, 2024
Criteria:
-Submit a material in one of the following categories: plastics, for compression testing, plastics for tension testing, metal for surface roughness, metal for porosity, ceramics for hardness testing
*All entries can be brought to our main office on the UofU campus at 304 CME or they can be mailed to
122 South Central Campus Dr. # 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Award: $1,000 – $10,000 per academic year (must attend the U and major in these fields)

ATLAS SHRUGGED ESSAY CONTEST (9-12th grade)
Application: Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Application and free e-book
Deadline: September 20, 2024
Criteria:
-Must read “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand
-Open to all high school students
-Every 3 months there is a new season entry round, with its own unique essay prompt
-Fall prompt: Robert Stadler is a brilliant scientist, but also one of the chief villains in the novel. What motivates his major decisions over the course of the story, and in particular, his hostility to Galt? How do these decisions and the way he meets his end relate to the theme of the novel, and why would the author have chosen a brilliant scientist as one of the villains to convey her theme?
Award: $25,000 (annual grand prize); $3,000 (1st place-2 per year); $2,000 (2nd place -3 per year); $1,000 (3rd place-3 per year)

MONEY MATTERS SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Money Matters Scholarship Application
Deadline: September 30, 2024 at 9:59 MT
Criteria:
-Study the 2024 Money Matters “Bring Home the Gold” student workbook to ensure
you have a thorough understanding of the basics surrounding your first paycheck (If
a volunteer teacher did not teach the lesson to you or your class, you can access the
student workbook on your own online)
-Complete a five-question quiz based on material found in the “Bring Home the Gold”
student workbook
-Each student who correctly answers all five questions on the quiz will be
automatically entered in a drawing for the scholarships
-Candidates can retake the quiz as many times as needed to achieve a passing score
Award: $5,000 (1 award) and $1,000 (2 awards)

MAKE YOUR MARK CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: Make Your Mark Contest Entry Form
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Criteria:
-Open to all Utah students from kindergarten to 12th grade
-Must have a valid U.S. social security number or taxpayer identification number
-Design a bookmark with any art medium
-Completely fill out Student Information box on the entry form
-Submit your entry by mail or WeTransfer
Award: $2,000 (2 awards for high schoolers)

UNIGO SHOUT IT OUT SCHOLARSHIP (age 13 and older)
Application: Shout It Out Scholarship Application
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be 14 years of age or older
-Be a legal resident of the U.S. or District of Columbia
-Be currently enrolled or will be enrolled by 2029 in a post-secondary institution of higher education
Award: $1,500

DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Don’t Text and Drive Application
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or entering college student
-Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
-Write a 140-character statement that completes this sentence: I pledge to not text and drive because….
Award: $1,000

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: Writers of the Future Contest Application
Deadline: September 30, 2024 (other deadlines are December 31, 2024, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2025)
Criteria:
-New or amateur Sci-Fi or Fantasy writer
-All entries must be original works by the entrant, in English
-All entries must be works of prose up to 17,000 words in length
Award: First prize-$1,000; Second prize-$750; Third prize-$500; All First prize winners for the year will be eligible for a chance at the Grand Prize of $5,000

ILLUSTRATOR OF THE FUTURE CONTEST (9th-12th grade)
Application: Illustrator of the Future Contest Application
Deadline: September 30, 2024 (other deadline on December 31, 2024, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2025)
Criteria:
-New or amateur Sci-Fi or Fantasy artist
-All themes of science fiction and fantasy illustrations are welcome
-May only submit one set of illustrations in each Contest quarter
-All entries must be original and previously unpublished
Award: $500 (3 cash prizes each quarter); All winners for the year will be eligible for a chance at the Grand Prize of $5,000

NICHE $25,000 SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Niche $25,000 Scholarship Application
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Criteria:
-Must create an account
-Must be 18 years or older or 13 years or older and have parent’s or legal guardian’s consent
-Must be planning to enroll in a post-secondary school listed on niche.com
-Must be a legal resident of the U.S.
-Only 1 entry per person/email address/household
Award: $25,000

GIRLS IMPACT THE WORLD SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Girls Impact the World Application
Deadline: October 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Must submit a film focused on one of our topic areas listed here: global girls’ education, women and work, ending violence against women, women refugees, women’s global health issues, women and the environment, women, and girls in tech, and redefining beauty
-Every type of filmmaking form and style is accepted: animation or live-action, documentary or narrative
-Filmmakers must be 13 to 25 years old at the submission date (scripts, storyboards, directing, cinematography, editing, etc., must be done by people who meet this age requirement)
-Actors can be any age
-Films must be original works that have not yet been screened at other major film festivals
-Films must have been completed after January 1, 2024
-Films must be 3 to 6 minutes long
-Film file formats accepted are .mov and .mp4. HD resolution and optimized sound quality are highly preferred
-Digital submission through Google Drive is preferred, but WeTransfer or Dropbox also works
-At the end of your film, please include a graphic that highlights two local/national/regional organization names & logos that are working to solve the issue or problem addressed in your film
-All films must be subtitled in English
Award: Judges’ Choice – $5,000 (1st place) and $2,500 (runner up); Best documentary – $2,500; Best Narrative – $2,500; Best Animation – $2,500; People’s Choice – $2,500; Global Impact – $2,500; Stand Up Men – $2,500; Women & Work – $2,500; Educating Girls – $2,500; Women & Health – $2,500; Women & the Environment – $2,500

NCWIT AWARD FOR ASPIRATIONS IN COMPUTING (9th-12th grade girls)
Application: NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing Application
Deadline: October 29, 2024 at 9:59 MT
Criteria:
-Women, genderqueer, and non-binary students in grades 9 through 12 are welcome to apply
– Must be 13 years of age or older at the time of account creation
– Must receive parent/guardian approval by the approval deadline OR are 18 years of age or older at the time of application submission
-Must attend a school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or on a U.S. overseas military base
-Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual who meets the requirements of the substantial presence test
-Must have a U.S. Tax Identification or Social Security Number
Award: $500 (391 awards)

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SCHOLARSHIP (ages 14 and older)
Application: Zombie Apocalypse Application
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be 14 years of age or older
-Must be a legal U.S. resident
-Must enroll no later than the fall of 2029 in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning
-Submit a response to the question: “Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive.”
Award: $2,000

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Voice of Democracy Application
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Criteria:
-Open to all high school students
-Record a 3-5 minute audio essay
-Theme for 2024-2025 is: “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision”
Award: First place winner of each state wins at least $1,000, national first place winner receives $35,000

THE JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG ARTIST AWARD (9th-12th)
Application: The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award Application
Deadline: November 15, 2024
Criteria:
-Any students who are classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers (ages 8–18) who are full-time elementary, middle, or high school students, and have not yet entered college.
-Applicants must demonstrate: Strong musical commitment, unmet financial need, educational engagement, and strength of character
Award:
-Up to $10,000 to apply toward instrument purchases, summer camp tuition, college audition travel expenses, private lessons, or other music-related needs
-Participation in From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab (includes appearance on NPR’s From the Top)

EDUCATION MATTERS SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Education Matters Scholarship Application
Deadline: November 30, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be a legal U.S. student
-Must be 14 years of age or older to apply
-Must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
-Must submit a 250 word or less essay response to the question: “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?”
Award: $5,000

RONALD REAGAN ORATORY COMPETITION (9th-12th grade)
Application: Ronald Reagan Oratory Competition Application
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Competition Format:
-Participants will be provided excerpts of addresses given by President Reagan, selected by the Reagan Foundation
-Students can read off of notecards-just as President Reagan used to-and focus on emulating his distinctive speaking style
-Students will record their presentation and submit through our Learning Management System (LMS)
-Students will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Accuracy: Faithfulness to the source material
2. Presentation: Body language, eye contact, and overall presence
3. Pace: Rhythm and speed delivery
4. Tone: Capturing Reagan’s warmth, sincerity and conviction
Award: $1,000 (grand prize); all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. (top 5 winners)

AMERICAN ROCKETRY CHALLENGE (9th-12th grade)
Application: American Rocketry Challenge Application
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Criteria:
-Teams are made up of 3 to 10 students between 6th and 12th grade, a supervisor, and an official Rocketry Challenge mentor
–American Rocketry Challenge 2025 Rules:
Payload: Design a rocket that cradles two eggs, oriented sideways
Altitude Goal: Reach an impressive 790 feet
Flight Time: Safely return to Earth within 41 to 44 seconds
Award: $500 – $20,000 (16 total awards givens)

CIVILITY ESSAY CONTEST (9th-12th)
Application: Civility Essay Contest Application
Deadline: December 7, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be a high school student in Utah
-Essay topic: Utah state legislators plan to introduce a bill during the 2025 session that would forbid K-12 students in public schools from using cell phones during school hours. Write an essay (of 600 words or fewer) through the lens of your own experience with such technology that takes a stand on whether such a ban is a good idea.

RUBINCAM YOUTH WRITING COMPETITION (9th-12th grade)
Deadline: December 15, 2024
Submissions:
-Must be in English
-Must be original unpublished work
–Senior Rubincam Youth Writing Competition Submission Requirements
Submit essay:
-Via email: awards@ngsgenealogy.org
-Via postal mail: National Genealogical Society, 6400 Arlington Blvd, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22042-2318
Award: $500 cash prize and 1-year NGS membership

THE POWER OF RESILIENCE SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: The Power of Resilience Scholarship Application
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Criteria:
-High school student
-Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
-1,000 word essay discussing when you were faced with a serious life challenge and how you overcame that challenge
Award: $1,000

WINTER WONDERLAND SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Winter Wonderland Scholarship Application
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be 13 years of age or older
-Must be a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or D.C
-Must be currently attending high school
-Answer the question: Which do you enjoy more: holiday movies or holiday music?
Award: $2,000

TRAVERS TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP (9th-12th grade)
Application: Travers Tools for Schools Scholarship Application
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Criteria:
-Must be pursuing a career in manufacturing
-Be enrolled at an an accredited high school in the U.S.
-Be 16 years old or older
-Must consent to picture being shared on social media and Travers website
-Must submit (1) a personal essay about yourself and your interest in metalworking and machining and (2) a review about a machining project you completed
Award: $500 worth of tools

NICHE NO ESSAY CONTEST
Application: https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/
Deadline: The end of every month
Criteria: Has to create an account, no other eligibility is required
Award: $2,000

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