AES Engineering Scholarship
Application Deadline: October 8th
AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:
When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 8, 2026
Submit essay to scholarships@aesengineers.com
There is no application packet for this award. Please do not include your resume at this time.
Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending this year and your plans for next year.
CJ Pony Parts Scholarship
Application Deadline: October 15th
Any U.S. resident who will be enrolling in post-secondary education in the next semester is eligible for this scholarship.
This is open to all fields of study and is not exclusive to automotive or related degrees.
Create a short video (under 3 minutes long) on one of these topics. Videos over 3 minutes or on multiple topics will be disqualified:
What is one memory you have of a Mustang that left an impression?
How do Mustangs relate to your current or intended field of study? (Get creative!)
If you could redesign one Mustang generation, what would you change and why?
Mustangs have made a lot of progress over the years. What is one automotive advancement you're looking forward to and why?
Lee Iacocca, Gale Halderman, and many others contributed to the birth of the Mustang, creating a lasting legacy. What do you hope your legacy will be?
You can be inspirational, funny, serious, educational, or even musical!
Winners will be selected based on creativity and content rather than video editing skill or how many views the video gets. Submitted videos must be your own work.
Upload your video to YouTube and email the link to scholarships@cjponyparts.com before midnight EST on the appropriate deadline below.
FALL: Deadline to submit - October 15 Winners announced - November 1
National Rice Month Scholarship Contest
Application Deadline: October 15th
September is National Rice Month, a time to celebrate the harvest of the small but mighty grain that has captivated Americans’ hearts and stomachs for more than 300 years. Nearly 85 percent of the rice consumed in the United States is grown right here on family farms across six states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.
That’s a fun fact that not many people are aware of — and that’s where you come in! The National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest is an opportunity for graduating high school students living in one of those six rice-growing states to tell a story about U.S. rice.
Create a video or animation that in three minutes or less, shines a light on this versatile, tasty, home-grown grain. Educate, entertain, and tell us why you think rice is special – to you, to your state, or to the world!
How to Enter?
Create an original, short (3 minutes or less) video about U.S. rice, National Rice Month, and the importance of rice to you, your state, or the world in general.
Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo. Please note, TikTok videos may only be uploaded via Vimeo.
Complete the entry form and submit your video. Entries must be received by October 31, 2026.
After you’ve uploaded your video, share it on your social media. Encourage your friends, family, and teachers to watch and vote for your video. (You can also check out your competition.)
Eligibility Requirements
Graduating high school students (2026-27 school year) from the six primary rice-growing states — Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas — who have not previously won a National Rice Month Scholarship are eligible to apply with the following exclusions: children of board members of the USA Rice Federation, USA Rice Council, USA Rice Farmers, USA Rice Millers’ Association, and USA Rice Merchants’ Association; and/or children of USA Rice Federation committee members, USA Rice Federation employees, or American Commodity Company (ACC) employees.
Scholarship Prizes
Three scholarship prizes, sponsored by the American Commodity Company (ACC), totaling $10,000 will be awarded:
The grand-prize winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship, and an invitation (along with a chaperone) to the USA Rice Outlook Conference, this year in Nashville, TN.
The second-place winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
The third-place winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Video Requirements and Important Dates
Create an original video about U.S.-grown rice that’s 3 minutes or less in length.
Entries must be received by October 31, 2026. Winners will be notified by November 21, 2026.
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: October 31st , 2026
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in-regards-to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The national first-place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$15,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip Valley Forge. Want to apply?
This year’s theme is, “What a Veteran Taught Me About America”
Who can enter?
The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 by the Oct. 31st deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States.
Where Do I Submit My Entry?
Download the Voice of Democracy entry form and brochure to submit your essay to your local VFW Post. Students should record their reading of the draft to an audio CD or flash drive. The recording can be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five minutes (plus or minus five seconds). Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to an audio CD/flash drive, they can submit their typed version, CD/flash drive and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post by the Oct. 31 deadline or turn in completed scholarship applications and required materials to the Chochilla Union High School school office to Mr. Padilla, Guidance Counselor.
Post 9896 Richard Corbett Brown Post
245 S 5th St
Chowchilla, CA 93610-2824
United States
Phone: (559) 715-3008