JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools. Requires an essay and a nominating teacher. Click here for more information
Amount: $100-$20,000
Deadline: January 4, 2018
The MENSA Foundations Scholarship Program
The MENSA Foundation's college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need. You do not need to be a member of MENSA to apply. Click here for more information
Amount: Various on award
Deadline: January 15, 2018
RMHC/HACER Scholarships
The RMHC / HACER Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage. You must have a minimum 2.7 GPA to be eligible for this award. Click here for more information.
Amount: $25,000 for 4 years
Deadline: January 18, 2018
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media--and this doesn't include computer use for schoolwork--according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body.
The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time. Must be a high school student. (Freshman-Senior) Click here for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30, 2018
Shred Paper to Stand Against Bullying Scholarship
Have you ever been verbally harassed or bullied? You could win an easy $5,000 scholarship just by shredding paper to speak out against verbal negativity. On a piece of paper, write something negative that you want to overcome or stamp out. Then destroy that paper with your friends! This will help you claim power over negativity, improve your self-esteem, automatically enter you to win a $5,000 scholarship. No minimum GPA or essay required. This $5,000 easy scholarship is open to people ages 13 to 25. You must also live in the U.S. or have U.S citizenship. Click here for the application.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: TBD
Spread Positivity In Your Community Scholarship
You could win an easy $3,000 scholarship just by spreading some New Year's positivity in your community. We’ll give you easy ways to spread joy to people around you, and you’ll automatically enter to win a $3,000 scholarship. No minimum GPA or essay required. This $3,000 easy scholarship is open to people ages 13 to 25. You must also live in the U.S. or have U.S citizenship. Click here for the application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: TBD
Courage to Grow Scholarship
You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. 250 word essay is required. Click here for more info.
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 31st, 2018
The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools. Requires an essay and a nominating teacher. Click here for more information
Amount: $100-$20,000
Deadline: January 4, 2018
The MENSA Foundations Scholarship Program
The MENSA Foundation's college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need. You do not need to be a member of MENSA to apply. Click here for more information
Amount: Various on award
Deadline: January 15, 2018
RMHC/HACER Scholarships
The RMHC / HACER Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage. You must have a minimum 2.7 GPA to be eligible for this award. Click here for more information.
Amount: $25,000 for 4 years
Deadline: January 18, 2018
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media--and this doesn't include computer use for schoolwork--according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body.
The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time. Must be a high school student. (Freshman-Senior) Click here for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30, 2018
Shred Paper to Stand Against Bullying Scholarship
Have you ever been verbally harassed or bullied? You could win an easy $5,000 scholarship just by shredding paper to speak out against verbal negativity. On a piece of paper, write something negative that you want to overcome or stamp out. Then destroy that paper with your friends! This will help you claim power over negativity, improve your self-esteem, automatically enter you to win a $5,000 scholarship. No minimum GPA or essay required. This $5,000 easy scholarship is open to people ages 13 to 25. You must also live in the U.S. or have U.S citizenship. Click here for the application.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: TBD
Spread Positivity In Your Community Scholarship
You could win an easy $3,000 scholarship just by spreading some New Year's positivity in your community. We’ll give you easy ways to spread joy to people around you, and you’ll automatically enter to win a $3,000 scholarship. No minimum GPA or essay required. This $3,000 easy scholarship is open to people ages 13 to 25. You must also live in the U.S. or have U.S citizenship. Click here for the application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: TBD
Courage to Grow Scholarship
You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. 250 word essay is required. Click here for more info.
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 31st, 2018