NATIONAL SCHOLORSHIPS
AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST
Open to any student. Top Prize: $18,000
Topic: The Constitution (8-10 minutes)
Application due in January.
AYN RAND ESSAY CONTEST ON "THE FOUNDAINHEAD"
Open to any 11th or 12th grade student. Top Prize: $5,000
Application due in April.
BETA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Senior student in Beta Club; must be nominated by local club.
Top Four Winners: $10,000
Application due in November.
COCA COLA SCHOLARS
Open to all students with 3.0or higher GPA, regional competition.
Top Award: $20,000
Financial need and extra-curricular activities (leadership) are very important.
Application due in October.
DATA MATCH SCHOLARSHIP
Open to all students who is a member of Student Council, NHS, DECA, BETA, FHA, BPA, or Key Club.
Portfolio required.
Contact www.data-match.com for application. Ten prizes of $1,000 will be awarded.
Application due in March.
DENNY'S ESSAY COMPETITION
Open to senior student, with minority emphasis.
Essay of 1500 words.
Contact www.dennys.com for more information.
$25,000 scholarships.
Application due in March.
DISCOVER CARD SERVICES
Open to any junior with GPA 2.75 or above.
Top Award: $20,000
Application due in January.
DURACELL/NSTA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Open to all students grades 9-12. Create a device using batteries.
Top Prize: $20,000
Application due in January.
EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
Must be an Eagle Scout.
Top Award:$10,000 renewable
Application due in February.
EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Open to any student.
$1,000 Award to atleast 150 students.
$3.00 Application Fee (may vary each year)
Application due in January.
EDUCATION TOURS AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP
Selected students participate in 10 day diplomatic tour of Europe.
Must submit project.
Application due in January.
ELKS "MOST VALUABLE STUDENT" AWARD
Variety of scholarships; $800 to $8,000 per year, renewable
Need very important, along with standardized test scores.
Application includes essay, letters, of recommendation, documentation of activities and awards.
Application due in January.
EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Open to area junior students; autobiographical essay required.
Local awards of $1,500 and $2,000; national award of $10,000.
Application due in March.
IMAGINE AMERICA
Career Training Foundation sponsor.
Open to all students attending selected schools.
Awards of $1,000.
Application due in May.
LAW WEEK ESSAY CONTEST
Open to any student in school.
Information available from local Tennessee Barrister representative.
Application due in April.
MCI CUTTING EDGE SCHOLARSHIP
Open to any student. Top award of $5,000
Complete project on internet.
Application due in March.
NATIONAL ACADEMYOF AMERICAN SCHOLARS
Applicant must have taken the ACT or SAT exams, have at least a "C" average, and submit a $15.00 application fee.
Awards: $250 to $25,000
NATIONAL FFA
180 Scholarships available relating to agriculture.
Apply in February.
PRESIDENTS STUDENT SERVICE SCHOLARSCHIP
Open to two seniors per school
Must document 100 hours of community service.
$500 scholarship awarded as matching scholarship of atleast that amount.
Application due anytime.
PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Principals use this program to recognize one outstanding student leader from the senior class. School winner competes for 150 $1,000 scholarships. Application due in December.
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS
These awards recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary, self-initiated community service. State and national winners compete for $1,000 and $5,000 Awards.
Application due in November.
SMITHSONIAN EDUCATION INTERNSHIP
Opportunity to work at the Smithsonian Institute during the summer. Living allowance provided. Application due in March.
TARGET ALL-AROUND SCHOLARSHIP
Emphasis on Volunteer service in community.
Applications available at Target stores.
Application due in September.
USA TODAY ACADEMIC TEAM
$2,500 to 20 students nation-wide.
Open to strong academic students.
Application due in February.
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST
Open to any student grades 10-12
Topic: "My Vision for America" (topic may vary). Three to five minutes speech recorded on cassette tape.
Local, state, and national prizes available.
Top award: $20,000
Application due in November.
WOODEN OF THE WORLD SCHOLARSHIP
Student or family member must be member of Woodmen of the World , Lodge #101.
Application due in March.
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