USDA/1890 Scholarship Program – Full tuition @ 18 of the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Must study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related disciplines and have 3.0 GPA with 1500 SAT (M, CR, W) or 21 on ACT.
Deadline: February 1st http://www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs.html
National Co-op Scholarship Program – 170 $6,000 renewable awards. GPA of 3.5 (90+), must attend one of the 10 participating colleges.
Deadline: February 15th www.co-op.edu
SunTrust Off to College Sweepstakes ’09-’10 – Various amounts, bi-weekly drawings.
Deadline: Ongoing
www.offtocollege.info or www.suntrusteducation.com
BigSun Scholarship – Various amounts. All student athletes are eligible for this scholarship regardless of the sport you play. Essay “How has your participation in sports affected the person you are becoming?”
Deadline: June 24th http://www.bigsunathletics.com
The Fountainhead Essay Contest – Various amounts up to $10,000. Must read and write an essay on the book The Fountainhead
Deadline: April 25th www.aynrandnovels.com
ACS (American Chemical Society) Scholars Program – up to $5,000 renewable. ACS awards scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to go into chemistry or chemistry related fields.
Deadline: March 1st http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content
Click “Funding and Awards” then ACS Scholarship
Hispanic Scholarship Fund – Various amounts. Numerous scholarships with various requirements. Check back regularly!
Deadline: Varies http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=426
UNCF Scholarships – Search for hundreds of scholarships and grant programs administered by the United Negro Scholarship Fund as well as scholarships offered through other organizations. If you are applying to an HBCU, this is a must!
Deadline: Varies www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp
AFA Teen’s For Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship - A $5,000 scholarship for a deserving college-bound student.
Deadline: February 15TH www.afateens.org
100 Black Men of America, Inc. Future Leader Scholarship – Various amounts from $1,000-$3,000. GPA 2.5 or higher, completed 50 hours of active community service, leadership involvement, essay, must be college-bound.
Deadline: February 26th www.100blackmen.org
KFC Colonel’s Scholarship Program – For outstanding seniors with financial needs and entrepreneurial spirit to qualify for up to $20,000. GPA minimum of 2.75, enroll in a public college or university within GA, pursue a bachelor’s degree, be a U.S. citizen, and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: February 10TH www.kfcscholars.org
Best Buy Scholarships – One-thousand (1,000) $1,500 scholarships available! For students in grades 9-12 with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer community service or work experience.
Deadline: February 15th https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship - Various amounts based on assessed need; renewable. For students who without financial assistance would be unable to attend college. GPA of 3.0. Deadline: February 17th http://www.act.org/jimmyrane/
The Scholarships for Military Children Program – Unmarried children of active duty, Reserve/guard and retired military personnel may apply. Minimum 3.0 GPA –
Deadline: February 17th http://www.militaryscholar.org/
GOT MILK? Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year – SAMMY 2010! Prize consists of a $7,500 scholarship and a trip to the Awards Weekend. Applications will only be accepted online.
Deadline: March 6th http://sammy.bodybymilk.com/index.php
The GAR College Scholarships – $50,000 For students who have shown high academic achievement, have financial need, & a parent/guardian working in the financial services industry (banks, etc).
Deadline: February 16th www.gordonrich.org
Marine Corps Scholarship – For dependents of marines, marine reservists, or former marines. Up to $30,000/year.
Deadline: TBA, info posted mid-February www.mcsf.com
Army Emergency Relief’s MG James Urseno Scholarship Program – For dependent children of active, retired, or deceased soldiers.
Deadline: March 1st http://www.aerhq.org/education_dependentchildren.asp
Judge William F. Cooper Scholarship – Various amounts. FOR FEMALES ONLY! Must be a Georgia Resident (Chatham County residents given preference), demonstrated financial need; for study in any field except law, theology or medicine. Applicants must apply online. Deadline: March 15th www.wachoviascholars.com
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship – Recognizing more than 2000 students ages 6-18who are outstanding young volunteers with prizes ranging from $50 gift cards to $5,000 scholarships. Nominees must describe in detail and document efforts that are above and beyond what is normally expected. Volunteer efforts should have made a positive impact on others and occurred in the last 12 months.
Deadline: March 15th www.kohlskids.com
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship - $1,500 Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, 2 page essay and income verification.
Deadline: February 1st http://www.taisf.org/scholar.htm
Georgia PTA Scholarship – Various amounts based on need, academic performance, essay. Must attend GA college/university.
Deadline: February 26th http://www.georgiapta.org/leadership-grants-scholarships.html
Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” Scholarship Program - $5,000 Awarded to a high school senior who “understands and values the limitless possibilities that education can offer with a scholarship”.
Deadline: February 15th www.seussville.com/ohtheplaces/
Gulfstream Goldie Glenn Scholarship – $2,000 per academic year w/ maximum value of $8,000. Eligible to all high school seniors who are sons or daughters (natural, legal, adopted, and stepchildren or wards who are full dependents ) of full-time, retired or deceased Gulfstream employees and who will enter an accredited institution of higher education in the US or approved institution in Mexico no later than the start of the next academic year. 5 scholarships will be award based on merit; another 5 have additional consideration—financial need. Deadline: March 1st Gulfstream employees may access scholarship application and checklist via the Gulfstream Intranet.
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing - $500 and a laptop, sponsored by Bank of America. Recognizes young women at the high school level for their computing-related achievements and interests.
http://ncwit.org/work.awards.aspiration.html
SIFE Financial Literacy Challenge – Various amounts to students for demonstrating what they know about personal finance. Deadline: Varies
http://www.cksf.org/cksf.cfm?Page=Home&Subpage=UF_...
National Peace Essay Contest - $1,000 state level, $10,000 national level for 1,500 word essay on 2010 topic.
Deadline: February 1st http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/guidelines.html#eligibility
Kroger Plus Learning Scholarship - Graduating high school senior; GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point unweighted scale (or equivalent on another scale); U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States; pursuing continued education from an accredited two or four year college, university, technical or trade school; must have taken the SAT or ACT; must provide a sealed transcript submitted with application; include a submission of creative expression of the 2009-2010 theme “Active! Mind. Body. Community.”
Deadline: February 1st http://www.krogerearningpluslearning.com/seniors_application.pdf
GA Press Association Scholarships – Various amounts, for details visit website.
Deadline: February 1st http://www.gapress.org/scholarships.html
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Award – One hundred awards of $1,500 to students pursuing a career in Agriculture.
Deadline: February 15th www.monsanto.com
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta - $1,000 - $5,000 Criteria varies.
Deadline: March – May (varies by program) www.atlcf.org
Phi Delta Kappa - $500 - $5,000 (renewable!) Students intending to teach, essay and two recommendations.
Deadline: March 1st http://www.pdkintl.org/awards/prospective.htm
Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia - $1,000 for a student majoring in law/government, must attend college in GA.
Deadline: April 1st www.coag.info
Georgia Teen Mother Scholarship - $2,000, essay, must be a mother.
Deadline: April 30th www.gateenmotherscholarship.org
Abbot & Fenner Scholarship - $1,000, essay.
Deadline: June 12th www.abbotandfenner.com/scholarships.htm