Scholarships in College Sophomore

Michael Kiely Strong Roots Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay on the following questions is required: How is the meaning of the word community changing in today's world, and what does that mean for people who wish to build strong, healthy communities?

 

Tatiana Mendez Future Resources Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay that responds to the following question is required: What do you believe is the biggest issue that currently threatens our nation's natural resources, and what are at least two ways we can begin working to fix this issue?

 

Seth Okin Good Deeds Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay that responds to the following question is required: With so many people and organizations in today's world in need of volunteers and financial assistance, how should people decide where to direct their time and donations?

 

Ed Tayter Outstanding Citizen Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay that answers the following question is required: What is one of the most important ways an individual can serve her or his community, and how have you served your community in this way?

 

Thomas Soldan Healthy Communities Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word statement on the following is required: Identify your past and future dedication to healthy communities and sustainable initiatives.

 

The Fountain Magazine Essay Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must submit a 1,500- to 2,500 word essay describing concerns of today's immigrant. Questions to consider: Are you an immigrant, too? Were your parents or grandparents immigrants? Are we all immigrants in this world? How do immigrants contribute to your society? How do they cause problems in your society? How would you help immigrants thrive?

 

The Nestpick Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral program and have a thesis that has not been submitted. A short video introducing your research and how the award will help is required.

 

Halloween Express Scholarship Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 10

Applicant must be a current undergraduate student at any two-year, four-year, or vocational/technical college/university. An essay on the following topic is required to be submitted: American Exceptionalism: Is America Exceptional?

 

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be a U.S. resident 13 years of age or older. A short 250-word or less essay on the following topic required: Imagine that your high school/college has been overrun with Zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Use your brain to flesh out a plan to avoid the Zombies, including where you would hide and the top five things you would bring with you to stay alive.

 

Peck Law Firm Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be an American citizen pursuing a law-related college, graduate school, or law school degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay required. Recommendations letters and resumes encouraged.

 

USA University Student Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be planning to attend a university in the United States. Three short essays required.

 

Ensurify Safe Driving Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student. Essay on one topic of safe driving is required.

 

College & University Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1; April 30; August 31

Applicant must be an undergraduate student in the United States who is able to demonstrate diligence, leadership, and an entrepreneurial spirit that is central to the sponsor's culture. An essay regarding the following questions is required: In the next five years, what do you feel will be the most profound changes that impact college graduates, their careers, and their personal lives? How are those changes aligned with the RentHop values and those of your school and degree program?

 

Education Matters Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 30

Applicant must be a high school or college student who is a legal resident of the United States. A short written response of 250 words or less that answers the following question is required: What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?

 

Vitality Medical's Student Disability Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university in the U.S. who is at least 16 years old. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

The Blades of Green Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student who is seeking education in an environmental-studies or related field. A 350 to 500 word letter of intent describing the career path you plan to seek after graduation, passion for your intended field, and what inspired you to pursue your intended career path, is required.

 

Goldberg Weisman Cairo Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be currently enrolled and attending a college or university in Illinois with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500 to 1,500 word essay on the following question is required: What are some ways social media networks can help increase public awareness about workplace safety?

 

STEM Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be a full-time student currently enrolled in a college, university, or vocational school. Essay between 500 and 1500 words on the topic of technology required.

 

Ways to Watch Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a high school senior or current full-time undergraduate student with a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must submit a picture of themselves watching TV in their favorite place and an essay why they chose that particular scenario.

 

Auto-Pets Out-Of-The-Box-Thinking Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 20

Applicant must be a current high school, undergraduate, or graduate student in the United States. An essay, pitch, or summary about a pet innovation idea and how it was conceptualized, is required.

 

Transtutors Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a full-time college student of the United States. Applicant is required to create an account on sponsor's website and submit an application. Essay required.

 

Netfloor USA Access Flooring College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1; September 1

Applicant must be a current high school senior or undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The following questions are required to be submitted: (1) What have you done that exemplifies one (or more) of Netfloor USA's core values' (2) How effective cable management can be useful in new building construction and/or renovations, especially within the context of 'big data' and 'the Internet of Things.'

 

Getting Real About Distracted Driving Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 31; December 31

Applicant must be a student currently attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university, or continuing education program. Applicant is required to design an advertisement against distracted driving and "like" the Comedy Defensive Driving Facebook fan page. Application must be submitted to scholarships@comedydefensivedriving.com.

 

Grimm-Koch-Lockhart Scholarship Fund

Award: $500, Deadline: May 7

Applicant must be a college student attending a North or South Carolina college or university. Essay required.

 

The JacksonWhite Criminal Law Bi-Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be currently attending an accredited college or university full-time in the United States. Minimum 2.5 GPA and essay required on the following topic: With consideration to the history of the war on drugs, what are the lasting effects we see today, and the possible future impact? Suggest alternative strategies to make the war on drugs more effective.

 

The CrownBuyers Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is attending an accredited institution of higher education. Preference given to dental related majors. Essay between 500 and 1,000 words required. Please only contact the sponsor via email.

 

Live Mas Scholarship

Award: $25,000, Deadline: May 27

Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24 and be U.S. citizens. Students will need to submit a short film of 2 minutes or less that shows or explains their life's passion. The film can be a short film, animation or simple personal testimonial. Selection is based on the ideas represented and not the expertise in creating a film.

 

Startablogtutorial.com Scholarship Program

Award: $1,500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a high school or undergraduate student in the United States or Canada. Essay on the following topic is required to be submitted: Why should you start a blog?

 

FormsBirds $500 Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be a entering or current college student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 600 to 1,000-word essay explaining the importance of your major in today?s society.

 

Boston College - One Family Scholarship Program

Award: $12,000, Deadline: March 2

The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.