November 2024 Scholarships

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Award Amount: $20,000

Description :

• National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship provide financial assistance to students interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in fields of STEM, especially those with a focus on space.
  

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Award Amount: $4,000

Description :

We are looking for students who have made remarkable achievements in the classroom, made an impact in their communities, and demonstrated excellence across various educational categories. Recipients will be celebrated in a series of virtual ceremonies and will be recognized in the following categories

• Community Service
• Education
• Engineering
• Entrepreneurship & Business
• Green Sustainability
• Healthcare & Science
• Media & Entertainment
• Public Service & Social Justice
• Technology

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Award Amount: $25,000

# of Recipients: (12) +1 year long leadership development and mentorship program

Description:

Every year, at least twelve (12) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need. The Chick-fil-A Community Scholars also participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program, a one-year engagement that includes mentoring and leadership development alongside our Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholars. Through this program, we recognize remarkable individuals who share our dedication to caring for others and caring for their communities. It is our pleasure to support the academic journeys of these future leaders.

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Award Amount: $1,000

# of Recipients: 2

Description :

At the law firm of Acker Warren P.C., we have dedicated our practice to helping people get a fresh start for themselves and their families. Acker Warren hopes to help first-time college freshmen to find a fresh start, too. We understand that education is expensive, and we hope that the Acker Warren Fresh Start Scholarship helps students get one step closer to achieving their goals.

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Award Amount: $250,000

# of Recipients: 300

Description :

Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including thirteen Nobel Prizes. Annually, nearly 2,000 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.

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Award Amount: $1,000 to $7,500 (500)

# of Recipients: 500

Description :

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2025 competition. Male and female students compete separately.

Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

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Award Amount: Trip paid to Washington D.C

# of Recipients: 1,500

Description :

Each summer, our high school delegates join 1,500 students from electric cooperatives across the country on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to:

Tour historical sites, including Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Washington National Cathedral, and more.
Meet local political representatives and learn more about our local and national government.
Create lifelong friendships with students from all around the country!

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Award Amount: Annual Value $500 + Tuition reduction

Description:

"HS Seniors Applying to University of South Carolina Only one Admissions Merit Award per individual is allowed for nonresidents, with the exception of the Provost Scholars Award, which can be added to any other award listed in this section."

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Award Amount: $1,000

# of Recipients: Several

Description :

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from a school in the state of Texas.

• Applicant must be enrolled in a high school with a Local PTA/PTSA that

has achieved Active Status by December 1.

• Applicant must be a current member of the PTA by December 1 at

their enrolled campus. Note: PTA membership is a renewable, annual

membership. The current membership year begins August 1.

• Applicant must plan to be enrolled full-time in an accredited college,

university, or technical institute in the summer or fall/spring semester

immediately following high school graduation.

• Immediate family members of the Texas PTA Board of Directors or staff

are not eligible to apply.

• A completed electronic application must be received by November 15.

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Award Amount - $2,500

# of Recipients: 6

Description :

Founded in memory of James Alan Cox, a television photojournalist, The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists aims to provide financial support to student photographers of high school and college age. Through a variety of funding, including equipment purchases and scholarships for college and technical school classes, the foundation’s mission is to expand educational and developmental opportunities for student photographers demonstrating interest, talent and financial need.

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Award Amount : $10,000

# of Recipients: 20

Description :

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation supports talented musicians from limited financial backgrounds through its scholarship programs and sponsorship of the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. The Foundation recognizes that musically talented youth from low-income families often lack the funding for private lessons, master classes, quality instruments, summer programs, and performance experiences. These musicians miss out on the creativity and stimulation that comes from being surrounded by an ensemble of talented peers sharing high music aspirations and being led by inspiring faculty.

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Award Amount: $1,000

Description:

To be eligible for the 10 Words or Less Scholarship a student must

A) Be between the ages of 14-25 and will be attending school in the Fall of 2025.

B) Be attending a school in the US or Canada in the Fall of 2025.

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Award Amount: $250 to $1,000 (3)

# of Recipients: 3

Description :

For the Jubilee next year Pope Francis has invited us to become “pilgrims of hope.” Share a personal story about a time when hope played an important role in your life. Describe the situation, how you felt, and what gave you hope during that time. Explain how this experience impacted you and what you learned about the importance of hope.

Enrollment Level: High school sophomore, High school junior, High school senior, High school freshman.

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Award Amount: $1,000,000

# of Recipients: 1

Description :

All timely entries for the “Set For Life Event” submitted from online Promotions during the timeframe of 8/28/24 through 11/26/24 will be assigned valid Prize Numbers fully eligible to win a $1,000,000.00 Prize from Giveaway No. 22000 on November 30, 2024.

Prize paid as follows: If the winning number from Giveaway No. 22000 is assigned to a timely entrant from this Promotion and the prize is paid out over time, the winner will receive $25,000.00 a year for 29 years and a final payment of $275,000.00 in the 30th year. PCH reserves the right, at its sole option, to award the prize as a lump-sum based on its present value. Present value of Giveaway No. 22000 will vary depending on interest rates and market conditions at the time of the award. PCH expressly reserves the right, at its option, to award merchandise prizes in cash at the stated value.

Giveaway No. 22000 is limited to U.S. residents who are physically located and residing in the U.S. Void where prohibited.

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Award Amount: $1,000

Description:

Any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States for the 2024 fall semester is eligible to apply.
Employees of The Lomnitzer Law Firm, P.A., their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in the competition.
Candidates for this scholarship should meet the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

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Award Amount: $1,000

# of Recipients: (several)

Description :

The AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking welder training in a certificate program less than two years in length through a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training. The scholarship cannot be used toward an associate's or bachelor's degree program.

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Award Amount: $500

Description:

The Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest requires students to raise awareness about different legal issues.

High School Seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school.

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Award Amount: $500-$1,000

# of Recipients: several

Description :

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories, and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented). Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students for the Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 academic year. This includes high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors up to age 25.

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Award Amount: $1,000

# of Recipients: 7

Description :

Denny’s is awarding more than $200,000 in scholarships to high school and college students in the United States and Puerto Rico. Denny’s Hungry for Education scholarship program is awarding deserving high school and college students and helping in the fight against childhood hunger. 22% of U.S. children under age 18 live in poverty and struggle every day with hunger, which impacts their ability to do their best in school. Denny’s HFE scholarship program is partnering with USHLI to award deserving high school and college students for their ideas to help in the fight against childhood hunger.

Apply now for Denny’s HFE scholarship by providing real ideas for real solutions to help Denny’s impact local communities

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Amount: $20,000

# of Recipients: 500

Description:

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation created the Dell Scholars program with the understanding that it takes more than financial help to support students to college graduation. From the start, Dell Scholars was designed as a college completion program that offers support services that go beyond a scholarship check.

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Award Amount: Full Tuition

Description :

In winning the writing competition, win a Scholarship for the Congressional Seminar in Washington, D.C.

The Congressional Essay Contest is run by NSCDA Corporate Societies and Town Committees across the United States.

Freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year high school students submit essays that are then judged and awarded. Students must be 16 or older to participate in the Congressional Seminar.

The essay topic changes annually. For this year’s contest (2023-2024) the NSCDA asks students to answer the prompt:

“Why did the nation’s founders choose a government with separated powers rather than a parliamentary system?”

Winners receive full tuition and travel to the Washington Workshops “Congressional Seminar,” a civic-focused adventure in our nation’s capital. The seminar provides two meals daily and an additional per diem, university campus housing and access to world-class museums, government offices, and memorable tours.

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https://www.nitrocollege.com/nitro-scholarship-application

Award: $2,000

Brief Description and Eligibility Requirements:

In addition to their $1,000 scholarship through Bold, Nitro also offers a $2,000 scholarship every month, open to high school seniors and current college students. To be considered, all you need to do is fill out the application form on their website.

Scholarship Guidance:

https://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarships

https://bold.org/scholarships/

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