If you are a High school student who plans to start a college for the first time, and possibly other sources of financing have not been prepared, then don’t worry! For your help, here we have compiled a list of “Top College Scholarships for High School Students” that will help you to reach your academic career goals.
The scholarship for high school students is probably the most common category of scholarship on grade level basis. Our list is available for high school students and there below given scholarships provide award range from $1000 to $20,000. So go ahead, if you find yourself to be eligible, don’t waste your time & apply today!
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Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship
The Gallery Collection is pleased to announce the Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship. To eligible, the applicant must be 14 years or older at time of entry and be enrolled in High School, College, University or Homeschool. International students who have a student visa to attend school in the U.S. are considered legal residents and are therefore eligible. To enter, the applicant must submit an original photo, artwork or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card. The applicant with the winning entry will receive a cash scholarship of $10,000 plus a $1,000 prize for their school.
Provided By: The Gallery Collection
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Total $11,000
Eligibility: Must be 14 years or older (U.S. and International students)
Deadline: March 1st, 2018.
Apply Now: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm
High School Senior College Scholarship Contest
Enter for the chance to win $2,000 College Scholarship, there 10 scholarships available to apply. The High School Senior College Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors who are citizens or aliens legally residing in the USA. Home-schooled students may apply as long as the course of study is equivalent to that of a senior in high school.
Provided By: AFSA Scholarship Program
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: High School Senior
Deadline: April 1, 2018.
Apply Now: https://www.afsascholarship.org/high-school-contest/
Courageous Persuaders Competition
Courageous Persuaders is administrated by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Educational Foundation, is pleased to announce the Courageous Persuaders Competition. To apply, the applicants may enter as an individual or as a team. All team members listed on the entry form must be a high school student, in grades 9-12 (ages 19 and under) and the United States or Canadian citizen attending the United States (or U.S. territories) or Canadian high school. The Grand Prize-winning commercial will be seen on television! The winning team will also receive a $3,000 scholarship
Provided By: Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Educational Foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: http://courageouspersuaders.com/scholarships-awards/
Eligibility: High school student, in grades 9-12
Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2018.
Apply Now: http://courageouspersuaders.com/the-competition/
AFSA National High School Essay Contest
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is proud to partner with the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) on the annual National High School Essay Contest for 2017-2018. The contest engages high school students each year in learning and writing. The winner of the contest will receive a $2,500 cash prize, an all-expense paid a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet U.S. Department of State and USIP leadership, and a full-tuition paid voyage with Semester at Sea upon the student’s enrollment at an accredited university. The runner-up will receive a $1,250 cash prize and a full scholarship to participate in the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference.
Provided By: U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP)
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Total $3,750
Eligibility: High school students
Deadline: March 15, 2018
Apply Now: https://www.usip.org/contests-students
5 Strong Scholarship Foundation Full Tuition scholarships
The 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to provide full tuition scholarships and ongoing support to promising student leaders from “Matriculation to Graduation.” Minority students, who graduate from high school and get into college, are eligible to apply. Each 5 Strong Scholar will receive a full-tuition scholarship from one of their partnering HBCUs.
Provided By: 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Full tuition scholarship
Eligibility: High school students and minority students graduate from high school
Deadline: December 31, 2018.
Apply Now: http://www.5strongscholars.org
Akron BBB’s Laws of Life Essay Contest
The Laws of Life Essay Contest is open for students in grades 9-12 and encourages students to self-reflect and write about ethical principles based on the Uncommon Sense® FRAMEWORK, or a “law of life.” Up to $5,000 will be awarded to high school students and their teachers.
Provided By: Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: High school students grades 9-12
Deadline: February 16, 2018
Apply Now: https://www.bbb.org/akron/programs-services/laws-of-life-essay-contest/
Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship
Ascend Educational Fund awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to immigrant students and children of immigrants who are graduating from a New York City high school to attend public or private colleges and universities, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.
Provided By: Ascend Educational Fund
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $2,500 to $20,000
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior at a high school in the five boroughs of New York City
Deadline: February 2, 2018
Apply Now: http://ascendfundny.org/scholarship/
College JumpStart Scholarship Program
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition – the financial need is not considered. The program is open to 10th-12th graders, college students, and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education. The first place prize is a $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses. This award can be used at any college or university in the United States.
Provided By: JumpStart-Scholarship.net
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: 10th-12th graders, college students, and non-traditional students
Deadline: April 15, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net
CKSF High School Biology Scholarship
At Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation, Inc., the High School Biology Scholarship is available for both an individual scholarship and a team. The program offers $250 scholarship and Trophy for the highest scoring school/team. State Championship Round: May 6, 2018, and National Championship Round: May 13, 2018- Cumulative Quiz. This online quiz competition is based on a standard high school biology curriculum.
Provided By: Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Course: High school
Award: $250 and Trophy
Eligibility: All U.S. high school students
Deadline: Winter Challenge Rounds: April 29, 2018
Apply Now: http://blog.cksf.org/high-school-scholarships/high-school-biology-scholarship/
STARFLEET Monetary Scholarships
STARFLEET Organization has presented monetary scholarships to special active STARFLEET members. The program is open for those who are attending community colleges, four-year colleges, most technical schools, junior colleges, and universities or graduate school or any other accredited institution/organization that offers a certificate/certified program. Scholarships are awarded in amounts of up to $1,000 based on a number of applicants and availability of funds.
Provided By: STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $1,000 based on number of applicants
Eligibility: must be a STARFLEET member and must have been a STARFLEET member for at least one year
Deadline: June 15 of each year
Apply Now: http://sfi.org/scholarships/
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest
Have you read one of Ayn Rand’s thought-provoking novels? Now’s the time! Enter an Ayn Rand Institute essay contest for your chance to win thousands of dollars in cash prizes. ARI has held worldwide essay contests for students on Ayn Rand’s fiction for thirty years. This year we will award over 750 prizes totaling more than $130,000. Eligibility for Atlas Shrugged is 12th Graders, College Undergraduates, and Graduate Students. Eligibility for The Fountainhead is the 11th and 12th grade, and Eligibility for Anthem is 8th, 9th and 10th grade. All schools located in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Provided By: The Ayn Rand® Institute (ARI)
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Over 750 prizes totaling more than $130,000
Eligibility: High school students 8th, 9th and 10th grade
Deadline: May 1, 2018.
Apply Now: https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#anthem-1
Memorial’s 17th Annual Student Essay Contest
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum’s 2017 Essay Contest allows students the opportunity to share their views on relevant topics while engaging them in the lessons of the Memorial. The contest is open to all public, private, parochial or homeschool students in grades 5-12. The contest encourages students to think about the significance of healthy debate and how promoting civility is more important than ever in uniting our society. The program will offer total $2,200 award.
Provided By: Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Total $2200
Eligibility: Students in grades 5-12
Deadline: January 31, 2018.
Apply Now: https://oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/learn/education/essaycontest/
Species on the Edge 2.0 Social Media Contest
Conserve Wildlife Foundation (CWF) invites high school students from across the state to submit an original social media campaign showing why wildlife is important to protect in New Jersey. The annual contest helps to develop students’ experience in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) and their project management skills. The program gives students the chance to win scholarships and another prize as a 1st prize: $1,000, 2nd prize: $500, and 3rd prize: $250 in scholarship money. All entries will be eligible to win a day in the field with a wildlife biologist.
Provided By: Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Total $1,750
Eligibility: High school students
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/education/edge2.0/
