Scholarships in College Sophomore

See Through Canoe Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 30

Applicant must be a college student who demonstrates a passion and commitment to a career in forestry or environmental resources. Minimum 3.5 GPA, completion of a minimum of two courses in forestry or environmental sciences, and response to two short essay questions are required.

 

SILVER CROSS Ability Achievement Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a full-time college/university student who uses a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter while attending classes. Essay required on the topic: "What goals have you set for your career and future life and what is your source of inspiration to conquer your perceived challenges in achieving these goals?"

 

Eric Dostie Memorial College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a student with hemophilia or a related bleeding disorder. Must be a U.S. citizen enrolled full-time at an accredited institution. Scholastic achievement, community service, and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Must be nominated for this award. Nominee must be a student with a learning disability or ADHD. Nominator must provide personal statement, supporting materials, documented proof of candidate's learning disability, and a recent photo of the nominee.

 

TicketCity Annual College Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled as a full-time freshman, sophomore, or junior at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Minimum 2.5 GPA and essay about sports/college sports (questions found on sponsor's website) required.

 

Thermaxx Jackets Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering student pursuing a B.S. degree or trade school student in a course of study for the HVAC&R profession. Minimum 2.5 GPA and short essay regarding the following question required: What inspired you to become an engineer or HVAC&R professional?

 

So Annoying Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 6

Applicant must create a video under one minute displaying and defining one of these eight words: manipulative, aversion, insinuating, vexation, unmannerly, amiss, arbitrary, or unnervingly. Video must include the word, its part of speech, definition, and an example sentence.

 

Benjamin Franklin and the Electric Fire

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 22

Applicant must create a video under 90 seconds that demonstrates a discharge of static electricity by one person shocking another, defines static electricity, demonstrates how static charges are built up, and tells how Benjamin Franklin discovered static electricity.

 

Don't Text and Drive Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 15

Applicant must be attending college or a trade school. Statement between 100 and 150 words describing how the scholarship would be beneficial and agreement to not text and drive required.

 

Internet.Frontier.com Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: November 16

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident enrolled in a college or university. Blog post between 600 and 900 words required on the following topic: "How is digital learning, through the Internet and new technologies, changing education? What have you personally experienced that supports your opinion?"

 

Progressive Promotion Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a legal resident of the U.S. enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college. Required to create a video under two minutes that demonstrates the use of promotional pens in creative marketing.

 

William Aaron Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 14

Applicant must be a resident of Arizona who is a full-time student enrolled in the mortuary program at Mesa Community College. Minimum 2.8 GPA and essay on why you want to be a funeral director are required.

 

Aspiring Attorney Aid Scholarship by the Kraut Law Group

Award: $500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student seeking a law-oriented degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Susan Brokaw Kimmons Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a fifth-year Occupational Therapy student. Preference given to those who have demonstrated an interest in hand therapy.

 

Janice Marston Fund

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must an undergraduate or graduate student at Michigan State University, College of Education. Must be an adult re-entering school to complete education. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Injury Lawyer News Disability Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a pre-law or law student at an accredited U.S. college, university, or law school who has a medically documented disability, either physical or learning. Essay, statement of academic status, medical documentation of disability, minimum 3.0 GPA, and proof of acceptance or attendance to school required.

 

DiversityJobs.com's Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a diversity or minority student (including Hispanics, African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, military veterans, women, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community) who is enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in the U.S. Required to "like" DiversityJobs Facebook page.

 

Nursing Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be at least 18 years old and entering or currently attending a college or university. Publicity/liability release document, IRS Form W-9, and essay required.

 

Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be either an outstanding high school student entering college OR a college student attending an accredited college or university; must be reside within the boundaries of the Solano Association of Realtors (including Benicia, Cordelia, Green Valley, and Vallejo) and must intend to specialize in Real Estate or a business related field. Academic accomplishments and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

I Heart My School Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: September 1; January 31

Applicant must be a legal U.S. resident who is 18 years or older and attending an accredited college or university. Essay under 1,000 words required on the topic: "Five great things most people don't know about your school." Up to five pictures may be included.

 

Betsy Y. Justus Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a female college freshman, re-entry, or transfer student who is a North Carolina resident enrolled at an accredited institution in North Carolina. Must be a STEM major with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Essay, transcripts, proof of acceptance, and letter of recommendation required.

 

Murray Grant

Award: -, Deadline: January 31; April 30; July 31; October 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is enrolled full-time in an art program (excluding performing arts) at an accredited college or university. Minimum 2.5 GPA, transcripts, letter of recommendation, and portfolio required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Internet and Education Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident who is an incoming or current full-time student at an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Required to create an original infographic showing how students utilize social media in and out of the classroom.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an African American student in the Omaha community. Applicant is required to explain how they demonstrate the same character traits exemplified by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students

Award: $5,000, Deadline: October 20

Applicant must be a member of one of the following minority groups: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Alaskan Eskimo. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student pursuing an actuarial degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA, completion and passing of at least one actuarial exam, personal statement, resume, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must complete one summer internship at Mutual of Omaha.

 

Car Covers $1,000 Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited American college, university, or trade school. Essay required on the topic: "How To Make Your Car Last Forever."

 

Internet of Things Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident who is an incoming or currently enrolled (full-time) undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Essay between 400 and 600 words required on the following topic: "How does the internet of things affect your future?"

 

BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December

Applicant must have a disability (visible or invisible). Must be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a university in the U.S. or Canada with an interest in a career in financial services focusing on Capital Markets. Resume, transcripts, essay, and one letter of reference required.

 

Williams-Mystic/Joseph Conrad Ocean Essay Contest

Award: -, Deadline: October 24

Applicant must be a high school senior or an undergraduate student of any major in good academic standing at an accredited college or university. Essay between 1,000 and 5,000 words required on an ocean related topic. Cover letter required.

 

American Indian Services Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15; May 15; August 15; November 15

Applicant must be one-quarter Northern-Native American Indian blood. Must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a college, university, or technical school with a minimum 2.25 GPA. Photo, one page letter, certificate of Indian Blood OR proof of Indian Heritage, official tuition billing statement from school, and copy of current transcript required.