Hello! I am starting a thread with any scholarship opportunities that come across my way. Please feel free to post any you hear about as well!
Contact Date:
3/19/21
Application Deadline: April 29, 2021
“Love is free, spread it everywhere.”- Sander Jennings
With the rise of social media, we are more connected than ever. And while this increased connectedness gives us an opportunity to come together and support one another, it has also created a platform for people to spread negativity and divisiveness.
Every day, millions of people are ridiculed and belittled because of their identity, beliefs, and looks. And sadly, these events are highly traumatic and have contributed to suicide becoming the second leading cause of death for college-aged youth.
The antidote to this problem is complex, but it starts with increasing the amount of love and acceptance spreading through the world.
The Sander Jennings Spread the Love Scholarship exists to ignite more love and acceptance in our world.
High school and undergraduate students in any field of study are eligible to apply. Applicants will be asked to write a short essay about how their journey with self-love and acceptance has impacted their beliefs, relationships, and aspirations.
https://bold.org/scholarships/sander-jennings-spread-the-love-scholarship/?msID=04aa8387-d340-40a1-81b7-077a9f43af02
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Contact Date: 12/9/20
I'm excited to give you a heads up about a new scholarship for Huntington-Surrey High School students who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. The WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship will award $500 to help promote equality in our schools. We'd love it if you'd consider sharing the award with your student body here: https://www.huntingtonsurrey.org/news-and-events Here are the key details:
Scholarship Name: WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community
Amount: $500
Application Deadline: 7/1/21
Link: https://www.wisegeek.com/lgbtq-awareness-scholarship.htm
We're hoping the scholarship can support the dreams and aspirations of LGBTQ+ students.
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Contact Date: October 22, 2020
My name is Dror Liebenthal and I’m the CEO of Bold.org, a student scholarship platform. I’m writing because I’d love to share our scholarship opportunity with Huntington-Surrey High School students. Bold.org is awarding $1,000 in scholarship funding to high school students who have had unique experiences shift their perspectives on life. If our scholarship is a good fit for Huntington-Surrey High School students, we’d be honored if you could share the award here: https://www.huntingtonsurrey.org/news-and-events You can find more information about our award here: https://bold.org/scholarships/nikhil-desai-perspective-scholarship/ All GPAs will be considered for the Nikhil Desai "Perspective" Scholarship. While not required, students who are first-generation Americans or who will be first-generation college students are preferred. We are thrilled to support students who have overcome challenges and gained newfound perspectives, and we would be incredibly excited to receive applications from Huntington-Surrey High School. If you have any questions about our scholarship, please just let me know! Thank you in advance for your help. Best, Dror
Dror Liebenthal CEO, Bold.org https://bold.org 415-475-BOLD
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Contact Date: October 6, 2020
Greetings from Wichita State University!
I hope you are finding some joy in this busy and different fall we are experiencing. I wanted to send you a quick note about scholarships with fast-approaching deadlines at Wichita State. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and students. I would love to give the opportunity for our students in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Waco and surrounding areas the opportunity to earn scholarship money, in addition to the in-state tuition and fees rate your students pay with our Shocker City Partnership! Scholarship information follows.
Admitted students are automatically considered for our Freshman Merit Scholarship (no application!). Students are awarded $8,000-$16,000 depending on their GPA/test score combination. The minimum criteria is a 3.25 unweighted GPA AND a 22 ACT OR 1100 SAT. The priority consideration date is November 1, so students must have qualifying test score on file to be considered.
Large scholarship competitions are available for students who qualify to compete. The chart below shows all scholarship competitions at a quick glance. Our scholarship brochure is attached with additional information. Scholarship competitions below are for high school graduates who must submitAll admissions application materials to Wichita State by October 15, 2020 on the Common App or at www.wichita.edu/apply AND Scholarship competitions application: www.wichita.edu/scholarshipcompetitions by November 1, 2020
Scholarship Name & Format/Date Details
Award
Major(s) to Compete
Criteria to Compete
Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI) IN-PERSON –
Fri, Nov. 20 OR Sat, Nov. 21, 2020
$64,000 for each of the three winners and finalist awards
Any major
3.5 unweighted GPA OR
27 ACT OR
1280 SAT OR
Rank in the top 10% of your class
Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI)
***VIRTUAL OPTION NOW AVAILABLE!!!***
Applications reviewed by Nov. 30; virtual interviews conducted
Dec. 14 for semifinalists & Jan. 14 for finalists
$64,000 for one winner
Any major
Allen, Gibbs and Houlik L.C.
VIRTUAL – Fri. Nov. 20, 2020
$48,000 for one winner & varying amounts to finalists
Any Business major
Jabara Endowed Scholarship
*Apply to WSU by 12/1/20 & submit application by 12/18/20 for committee review
$30,000 for two winners
Entrepreneurship
Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE)
VIRTUAL – Fri. Nov. 20, 2020
$28,500 for 10 winners
Any Engineering major
Anna Elizabeth Walsh
(Must compete in DSI)
$50,000 for one winner
English, Creative Writing, Spanish, French, History, Philosophy, Religion Field Major, Women’s Studies
3.5 unweighted GPA OR
27 ACT OR
1280 SAT OR
Rank in the top 10% of your class
Compete in DSI
Passage 2 Success
(Must compete in DSI)
$8,000 - $20,000 for at least 10 winners
Students who demonstrate financial need and compete in DSI. Students must actively participate in Passage 2 Success
3.5 unweighted GPA OR
27 ACT OR
1280 SAT OR
Rank in the top 10% of your class
Compete in DSI
Klose Scholars Competition
VIRTUAL – Fri. Nov. 20, 2020
$20,000 awarded to multiple students
Math or Science Teacher Education
3.5 unweighted GPA OR
24 ACT OR
1180 SAT OR
Rank in the top 10% of your class
Linwood Sexton Endowed Scholarship
*Scholarship materials due 12/1/20 & final interviews: Jan. 2021
Full-ride for one winner
Business or Education
Minority Student demonstrating financial need
3.0 unweighted GPA AND
21 ACT OR 1060 SAT
Koch Scholars Competition
Sat, Nov. 21, 2020
$30,000 for seven winners
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Management Information Systems
Acceptance into the Honors College, which is a holistic review process. Honors College application is included within the scholarship competitions application
Lenora McGregor Endowed Scholarship
Sat, Dec. 5, 2020
$26,000 for one winner
Any major; student should demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual curiosity
Shocker Adelante Scholarship*Scholarship application will launch beginning of November; deadline will be Dec. 1, 2020 (More info to come in November)
$8,000 - $20,000 for twenty winners
Any major
3.0 unweighted GPA - Preference given to Hispanic & Black students with financial need; undocumented/DACA students are eligible to apply
Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can assist you or your students in any way. It’s always a pleasure to visit with you and your students! Let me know if you have students who would like to visit with me. Also, we would love to have your students join us virtually and/or in-person for a campus visit or an event like our upcoming on-campus outside event called the Shock Walk on Friday, October 23! I am also now on Calendly, where students, parents, and counselors can book a meeting with me over the phone or virtually!
