scholarships for undergraduates

Make Art Save Art Scholarship:  To apply, create and submit your own visual artwork and a short essay showcasing the importance of art education.  The artist that has the most shares on Facebook and Twitter will be entered to win a $1,000 scholarship.

Deadline: November 28, 2011

For: Must be a US citizen and younger than 25 years old

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Website:  www.dosomething.org/make-art-save-art

College Prowler No-Essay Scholarship:  Fill out a form on the College Prowler website and you are entered into that month's drawing for a scholarship.  

Deadline November 30, 2011

For: High school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college within 12 months.

Scholarship amount: $2,000

Website: https://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx?source=cp

AFA Teens Video Scholarship Competition:  To enter, submit an autobiography and create a video of two minutes or less that conveys a moment in relation to Alzheimer’s.

Deadline:  December 1, 2011

For: Students between the ages of 13 and 19

Scholarship amount: 2 $500 awards

Website: www.afateens.org/competition_video.html

Foreclosure.com Scholarship:  Submit an 800-2000 word essay on the following topic:  “You’ve acquired $150,000 in cash to be used specifically for a distressed real estate purchase.  Outline a detailed strategy that ensures the maximum return on investment, whether it’s in terms of financial profit or personal satisfaction, or both.”  The five best plans will be sent to the U.S. Department of Education.

Deadline:  December 1, 2011

For:  Currently enrolled undergraduate students

Scholarship Amount:  $5,000

Website:  www.foreclosure.com/scholarship

Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest:  Applicants may enter photographs in any of the five categories:  Altered images, Americana, the Natural World, People and Travel.  Winners earn $500 and their work printed in Smithsonian magazine and work exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution.

Deadline:  December 1, 2011

For: Photographers ages 18 and over.

Scholarship Amount:  $500

Website: http://photocontest.smithsonianmag.com/enter/index.php

Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship: Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to your community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the U.S. within the last 12 months.

Deadline:  December 5, 2011

For: Kindergarten through graduate students

Scholarship Amount:  $5,000

Website: .  http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp

Dr. Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway:  Submit an original video explaining why you deserve to win.

Deadline: December 15, 2011

For:  Students between the ages of 18 and 24

Scholarship amount:  $100,000

Website:  www.drpepper.com/promotions/football/

Give a Spit Video Scholarship: Sign up online or text spit to 38383 to sign up for the “Be a Match” registry.  A cheek swab can potentially save the life of a blood cancer patient.  Everyone who signs up will be entered to win one of two scholarships.

Deadline: December 16, 2011

For:  Students between the ages of 18 and 25 who are residents of the U.S. or Canada.

Scholarship amount: 2 $500 awards

Website:  www.dosomething.org/spit/landing

“Financial Connects” Financial Literacy Scholarship Award:  Create an original two to three minute video or interactive game that promotes financial literacy and correlates with the Department of Education’s financial literacy standards.  A one-paragraph proposal is required with the submission.  Participants may be individuals or a team associated with a nonprofit or school. 

Deadline: December 31, 2011

For: Students grades six through 12 and college undergraduate and graduate students

Scholarship Amount: $1000

Website: www.netliteracy.org/financial-connects/financial-connects-contest/

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship:  Submit a 250-word personal statement.

Deadline:  December 31, 2011

For: High school students, college students and graduate students who are legal U.S. residents.

Scholarship Amount: $1,000.  The award may be used for tuition, room and board, books, or any related educational expense.

Website: www.gkscholarship.com

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Scholarship: Conduct your own environmental stewardship project in 2011, take digital photos of your project in action, and write an essay about your project and what it meant to you. 

Deadline:  December 31,2011

For:  Young people interested in protecting wildlife and the environment

Scholarship Amount:  $850

Website .http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist#scholarship

America’s Best Blogging Scholarship:  Write a 500-600 word blog post that addresses the following topic:  Deifne the single most important political issue of the approaching presidential election.  Explain not only what the issue is, but also why and how you propose we come to a solution that benefits the majority.

Deadline:  December 31, 2011

For: Undergraduate and graduate students and incoming freshman

Scholarship Amount:  $1,000

Website: http://yourlocalsecurity.com/scholarship

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Scholarship: To apply, submit the JVS online application including a letter of recommendation, essay, transcript and some additional supplemental materials.

Deadline:  March 12, 2012

For: Jewish full-time students at least 16 years old who are US citizens or permanent legal residents and have resided in CA for a minimum of 2 years.  Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and demonstrated financial need.

Scholarship Amount: Based on need, scholarships range from $1,000-$5,000

Website: http://www.jvsla.org/programs-and-services/jvs-scholarship-program