Scholarship Search Tool

Young Christian Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: Daniel P. Buttafuoco & Associates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This monthly scholarship is open to high school seniors and currently enrolled full-time college undergraduates who have been endorsed by their peers, family and spiritual leaders as a person possessing a profound measure of character, commitment to service, and financial need. To apply, applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and submit a completed application form, recent transcript, copy of acceptance letter from a college/university, a photo on a CD and 2 letters of recommendation. For college students, an official class schedule from registrar and proof of enrollment are required. Scholarship awards will be made in a lump sum directly to the winner's college /university. Applications may only be submitted once per calendar year by the 15th of the month before the applicant expects the award. All qualified applicants will be automatically enrolled in each month’s nominee selection process for one year.

Future Innovator Scholarship
Sponsor: StudySoup
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This scholarship is awarded each month to outstanding students who exemplify one or more of StudySoup’s core values: Be a Knight, Make an Impact, Succeed Together. Applicants should either be 1) currently attending high school (or equivalent) and attending an accredited university/college in the next academic year or 2) be currently attending an accredited university/college. Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible. Applicants must also provide a multiple-paragraph essay between 200-1,000 words on the given topic for the month.

Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This monthly contest is open to legal residents of the U.S. and the District of Columbia who are at least 16 years of age or older. To enter this contest, applicants will write an essay (200-900 words) responding to the provided prompted question. All eligible entries will be voted on by visitors to the sponsor's site throughout the end of the month and the winner will be selected by judges from the top 5 entries. Contest entry closes at 5 PM, CDT. The Grand Prize shall be made payable to the individual winner (or parent or legal guardian), and is intended for use during the 2018/2019 school year to an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher learning in the United States.

280 Group Product Management Scholarship
Sponsor: 280 Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: To be eligible, candidates must be a student who is either pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in business, economics or a related field with a GPA of at least 2.5. Candidates will complete the application form which requires an essay (1,000 words or less) discussing why they would be a good candidate for the scholarship. The winner will receive a 1-time payment of $500 and full access to the 280 Group Certified Product Manager – Online Course and Exam. This course is valued at $1,495 and will teach recipients the core skills to be a Product Manager and allow them to earn the prestigious AIPMM (Association of International Product Management and Marketing) Certified Product Manager® credential. Three scholarships will be awarded each calendar year.

Bill Walsh Scholarship
Sponsor: American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: To be eligible, applicants must be obtaining a college/university degree and be enrolled as juniors, seniors or graduate students during the summer and/or fall term of 2018. Applicants must also aspire to edit news and demonstrate the talent and passion for language (no major requirement) to which Bill Walsh devoted his life. Previous scholarship winners are not eligible, but students in countries other than the U.S. may apply. Applicants will provide a resume, 3 references, an essay (500 or fewer words) about editing, a rewritten sample, and headlines using no more than 9 words for each of 3 provided pieces. All documents must be emailed to the scholarship sponsor in the English language.

ACES Education Fund
Sponsor: American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: To be eligible, applicants must be obtaining a college/university degree and be enrolled as juniors, seniors or graduate student during the summer and/or fall term of 2018. Applicants must have a commitment to a career in the editing of written materials and demonstrate effectiveness in doing so (no major requirement). Previous scholarship winners are not eligible, but students in countries other than the U.S. may apply. Applicants must provide a resume, 3 references, an essay (500 or fewer words) about editing, and a one-line summary or headline (in 10 or fewer words) for each the 3 provided pieces. The essay question is as follows: If you could pose one question to a group of 700 editors – such as might be found at an ACES national conference – what would it be, and why would you choose that question?” All documents must be emailed to the sponsor in the English language. Four awards will be given.

Aubespin Scholarship
Sponsor: American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: To be eligible, applicants must be obtaining a college/university degree and be enrolled as a junior, senior or graduate student during the summer and/or fall term of 2018. Applicants must have a commitment to a career in the editing of written materials and demonstrate effectiveness in doing so (no major requirement). Previous scholarship winners are not eligible, but students in countries other than the U.S. may apply. Applicants will provide a resume, 3 references, an essay (500 or fewer words) about editing, and a one-line summary or headline for each the 3 provided pieces. All documents must be emailed to the sponsor in the English language.

Bilingual Therapist Graduate Scholarships (Spring)
Sponsor: Bilingual Therapies
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program, have native or near-native proficiency in a 2nd language, and would like to work with multicultural children in a diverse school-setting through therapy. Applicants must also be entering their final year of a relevant graduate program. The application process includes a personal interview in both languages and submitting a short essay, personal information sheet, and current resume. This scholarship will award $2,500 per semester, paid monthly, up to a maximum of $5,000 to qualified candidates. Recipients who are awarded are required to work for Bilingual Therapies full-time for 1 year after successfully graduating from the program. Applications are accepted each semester and must be requested from the sponsor.

Live Your Dream Awards
Sponsor: Soroptimist
Amount: $16,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: To be eligible, applicants must be a woman who provides the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents (including children, spouse, partner, siblings, and/or parents), displays financial need, and is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate program. Students must reside in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas' member countries/territories such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, and U.S. See the sponsor’s website for the full list of member countries/territories. Applicants must also have a social security number or tax ID number (will be used if awarded). Students will submit an application which includes a personal statement discussing their challenges (750 word max.), financial info, and 2 references. Those interested will create an online account to apply and can win up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, pay student loans, or find reliable childcare.

Swope, Rodante P.A. Scholarship for Philanthropic Efforts (Fall)
Sponsor: Swope, Rodante P.A.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: To be eligible, students must be in good standing seeking either an undergraduate or advanced degree at an accredited institution of higher education within the U.S. To apply, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and mail in the following materials: cover letter, official transcript, essay of up to 1,500 words about "How does your field of study positively impact the lives of people with a disability?", and a personal statement of up to 2,000 words describing how and why they choose to give back to the community. This scholarship is open to applicants twice a year. The scholarship award will be dispersed directly to the financial aid office/bursars office of the university matching the student’s .edu email address. Employees, affiliates, vendors and the immediate family members of Swope, Rodante P.A., Vanguard Attorneys, or spinalcord.com are not eligible.

Homelight Scholarship (Fall)
Sponsor: Homelight
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This scholarship is open to any legal U.S. resident in high school or college who will be attending an accredited college or university in the upcoming semester. Students must be studying in a field related to building homes, placing people in homes, combatting homelessness, or studying the housing market (including Interior Design, Architecture, Construction, Urban Planning, Economics, Sociology, Real Estate, Business, Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Psychology). To apply, students will submit an online application with a short piece of writing related to the provided homes/real estate questions. This scholarship is offered once each semester. Each scholarship award shall be in the form of a check made payable to the eligible institution of higher education attended by the recipient upon proof of current enrollment.

James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition
Sponsor: Associated General Contractor (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This competition is open to any senior-level student in a 4 or 5 year ABET or ACCE-accredited university construction management or construction-related engineering program. Applicants will submit an essay that must not exceed 10 pages including charts, graphics and the bibliography page. The essay must respond to the provided topic that is deemed to be beneficial to the advancement of technological, educational, or vocational expertise in the construction industry.using research and examples to support their position. To apply, students will email 1 PDF document organized in this order: Student checklist, faculty sponsor letter, 100-word abstract, and essay. (1st Prize- $1,000 and trip to annual convention; Faculty Sponsor- $500 and trip to annual convention; 2nd Prize- $500; 3rd Prize- $300)

Outstanding Educator Award
Sponsor: Associated General Contractor (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This opportunity will be awarded to an applicant who is a full-time teaching faculty member of a university construction management/construction–related engineering program or with an institution–approved construction option. Nominees must have at least 4 years of full–time teaching experience to apply. Nominees will also submit the following: nomination checklist, joint letter of nomination, application form and attachments, undergraduate teaching load summary and statement from administrator, letter from dean documenting program accreditation, and a maximum of 3 letters of reference. The Outstanding Educator receives a $5,000 cash award and may name two students as recipients of $2,500 scholarships for the coming academic year. In addition, the recipient will be invited to the annual AGC convention as a guest of the foundation.

AWS Educate Scholarship
Sponsor: StudySoup - Amazon Web Services
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This upcoming opportunity is provide no-cost curriculum that gives access to content, training, pathways, AWS technology, and a job board with employment opportunities. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years old and currently attending an accredited university or college (undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible). Educators and accredited institutions are also welcome.Those interested will complete the online application which may include an essay of 200-1,000 words. Upon enrollment, applicants will get: (1) $100 in AWS Promotional Credit; (2) Access to AWS Educate's cloud career pathways, with 30+ hours of content, assessments, and projects personalized to your chosen career path; (3) Access to micro-credentials as AWS Educate Certificates of Completion and AWS Educate Badges; (4) Access to AWS Educate Job Board with jobs and internships from Amazon and partners; (5) Access to AWS Technical Essentials online training course.

Culinary and Hospitality Program Scholarship (Spring)
Sponsor: Tigerchef
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: This bi-annual scholarship is open to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada who are current students in an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution taking food-related courses. To apply, students must submit a 500-600 word essay on what inspired them to choose an educational path in the food industry (including baking, culinary management, hospitality management, culinary arts, etc). They will also include a brief bio and headshot. Graphics and visual presentations are most welcome. Students will also submit proof of enrollment to participate. The award must be used for educational-related purposes and will be sent directly to the school in the form of a co-payable check directly to the financial aid office of the institution attended by the winner.