December

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards--$3500 (Deadline December 6, 2020)

The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 20th year, the Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, and Technology & Engineering. Visit https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/ for information and application.

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Make the U Scholarship--$1000 (deadline Dec 6, 2020)

If you have maintained academic excellence, have dedicated service to the community, and have demonstrated leadership, your effort could be rewarded by winning one of: 100 SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH $1,000 EACH* for a grand total of $100,000 in support of higher education for Hispanics.

If you: Are Hispanic or Latino descent, Are a Rising Senior (student graduating in the Spring of 2021), Plan to enroll in college in the Fall of 2021, Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), Are U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or DACA eligible.

Foot Locker Scholar Athletes--20 awards of $20,000 (deadline Dec. 14, 2019)

WE'RE AWARDING $20,000 TO 20 STUDENT ATHLETES! Foot Locker wants to celebrate YOU – not just because you scored the game-winning point – but because sports have helped you grow into a strong leader at school and in your community. Go to https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/ for information.

Science Ambassador Scholarship-$40,000 (deadline Dec 14, 2020)

This is a full-tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math. You must film a 3 minute video about why you're passionate about your STEM topic. Go to https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/ for information.

Equitable Excellence Scholarship--$2500-$25,000 (Dec 15, 2020)

Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship. To recognize the important role their dedicated educators play in guiding these students along their path to success, we also award a $1,000 grant to every Equitable Excellence winner’s high school.

North American Van Lines-- 5 at $1000 (deadline Dec 15, 2020)

This scholarship is for a student going into the logiitics field. You must submit a brief essay of between 400 and 800 words, detailing why a career in logistics/supply chain management is your college major of choice. Click https://www.northamerican.com/scholarship for information.

Burger King Scholars Program--multiple awards from $1000-$50,000 (deadline Dec. 15, 2020)

The first 50,000 applications will be processed. Go here for information and application: https://bk-scholars.com/.

2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (application due Dec. 20, 2021)

Millions of Dollars in Scholarships for Creative Teens! Inviting submissions in 29 art and writing categories from students nationwide in grades 7–12, ages 13 and up. The Scholastic Awards look for work that demonstrates originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. Every category has specific requirements so please read the Guidelines and Category Descriptions carefully. Note that you will need your educator's email address. Online registration must be completed and all forms and fees postmarked by the deadline (December 15, 2020) to be considered for the competition. Submission fees are $7 per individual writing submission and $25 per individual writing portfolio submission. Click here for more information.

Foot Locker Scholar Athletes--$20,000 (deadline Dec. 17, 2021)

The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program awards $20,000 scholarships to 20 high school, college-bound seniors across the nation for being exemplary leaders on their sports teams, in their classrooms, and in their communities. The college scholarship, sponsored by the Foot Locker Foundation, is intended to help phenomenal student-athletes pursue their dreams of attending and excelling at a four-year college/university.

Odenza Marketing Group Volunteer Scholarship--$500 (deadline Dec. 30, 2021)

To be eligible, a student must 1) be between the ages of 16 and 22 on Dec. 30, 2021,

2) have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in his/her last academic year,

3) have contributed at least 50 hours of volunteer service within his/her community over the last 12 months. Applications can be found at www.studentscholarships.org/college.php.

SBO Essay Scholarship Contest--10 @ $1000 (deadline Dec. 31, 2020)

Students, you can win your share of $20,000 including matching music products for your school music program!

Ten $1,000 scholarships awarded in two categories:

Five $1,000 scholarships grades four to eight

Five $1,000 scholarships grades nine to twelve

Answer this essay question (in 250 words or less): "How has playing an instrument changed for you during the pandemic?"

Click http://sbomagazine.com/essay-contest.html for information.

CC Bank's Young Scholar Scholarship--5 @ $2000 (Deadline Dec 31, 2020)

Each year CC Bank’s Young Scholars Scholarship offers up to five $2,000 scholarships to students attending universities, colleges, and other academic institutions across the U.S. Applicants must be under the age of 30, must be U.S residents, and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Click here for more information.

The No Sweat Scholarship--$2500 (deadline Dec. 31, 2020)

We are sharing our recently announced $2,500 quarterly scholarship. Feel free to share with your students. This scholarship is open to 8th - 12th grade students and will be given directly to the winner. They can use these funds for any educational purposes, from books to transportation, to a new laptop. This scholarship is NOT need based, nor any minimum GPA is required. It's easy and free to apply.

Design Thinking Scholarship--$1000 (Dec 31, 2020)

The American Graphic Institute Design Thinking scholarship is offered to both part-time and full-time students enrolled in degree programs at any accredited college or university in the United States. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded twice annually, in January and August of each year. The goal of the scholarship is to encourage design thinking across various disciplines. Deadlines for scholarship submissions are July 31 and December 31. The scholarships are offered annually and on a rolling basis. Submissions are considered for the next available scholarship.

Knight Essay Scholarship6--$1000-$5000 (deadline Dec 31, 2020)

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is open to all US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the 2017-18 NASSP List of Approved Contests, Programs, and Activities for Students.