Still Need a Scholarship for Fall 2005?
There are several scholarships still available for Fall 2005 semester. Here are some scholarships to apply for now - the deadline is sometime next month.
America Loves Math Scholarship Grades 3-12
The 1st annual “America Loves Math” competition invites 3rd-12th grade students to write about why they love math!
Students in grades 3 through 12 are invited to submit a brief essay (250 words or less) about why they love math. Essays will be judged in three age categories:
Elementary (3rd-5th grades), Junior High (6th-8th grades) and High School (9th-12th grades).
The best overall essay (from any age category) will win the Grand Prize: a $1000 college scholarship and a free individual entry into the 2005-2006 Online Math League. $250 college scholarships and free individual Online Math League entries will be awarded to the best essays in each of the age ranges not represented by the Grand Prize winner.
In addition, five second-prize winners will be chosen from each age category. These 15 winners will also receive free individual entries into the 2005-2006 Online Math League contests.
Students who wish to enter this contest should go to http://www.onlinemathleague.com read the full contest rules and to submit their essays. All essays must be received by midnight on October 21, 2005. Winners will be notified on October 24, 2005.
Win a $500-$2,500 Scholarship - Deadline July 31
Each year SuperCollege.com awards scholarships to high school and college students to further their college education.
Amount of scholarship: $500-$2,500 per student.
Eligibility: 9th-12th grade high school, college, graduate students
Application Procedure: Online application and essay
Deadline: July 31
Scholarships in Religion for Journalists
Journalists interested in taking college courses in religion or spirituality may apply for a new scholarship program offered by the Religion Newswriters Association.
Twenty journalists will receive scholarships for up to $5,000 each to study religion at any accredited college, university or seminary. Scholarships cover expenses including tuition, registration fees and books. Scholarships are funded by a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. to the Religion Newswriters Foundation, RNA’s charitable arm.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2005
Lilly Scholarships in Religion for Journalists
Like to Bowl? Get a college scholarship from national bowling organizations
There are several scholarships available for avid blowlers. Teens who participate in leagues and/or tournaments sponsored by the YABA and USBC organizations may be eligible for several national bowling-related scholarship competitions. Additional programs are available for adults who are involved with youth bowling programs.
Find out More About Bowling Scholarships
Portland State University Scholarships
PSU offers a variety of scholarships for students including awards based upon field of study. Other awards are based upon encouraging underrepresented groups. Scholarships for students of Native American and Hispanic heritage are available and have a deadline of July 29th.
Visit the website to find out about all of the scholarships available:
Portland State University Undergraduate Scholarships
$500 OP Loftbed Company Scholarship
The OP Scholarship will award a $500 scholarship to applicants who complete an application and answer a set of 5 questions. This scholarship has a list of extensive rules, so be sure to print out the rules and review them before completing the application and questions. Take special note of rule #12 which will effect how you answer the questions.
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Scholarship
The Lincoln Forum Platt Family Scholarship Essay Contest will award three scholarships in amounts of $1000, $500, and $250. Applicants must write an essay on the topic: “If Abraham Lincoln had not been assassinated, how would the course of American history have changed?”
$500 Scholarships Offered 4 Times Per Year
StraightForward Media offers 22 different $500 scholarships which are each awarded four times per year. Each of our scholarship programs is open to both American and international students, attending four-year colleges, two-year and community colleges, vocational and technical schools.
Need Help Paying for Textbooks?
Your textbooks can be free when you win a textbook scholarship from The Helping Hands Foundation. This program helps students cope with the rising cost of textbooks.
Scholarship recipients are selected according to merit on a competitive basis. In addition, applicants must demontrate career and academic potential measured by a combination of factors, including past performance and career objectives.
This textbook scholarship application must be postmarked by July 15th to qualify for consideration, so apply soon!
Helping Hands Book Scholarship