Scholarships & internships

• High school juniors and seniors in the U.S. and sixth form students (age 16-19) in England and Wales may form and enter up to two teams of three to five students and one teacher-coach each per school. Homeschool and cyber-school students in those areas are also eligible.

Award up to $20,000

• The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is currently open to class of 2022 students in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories, regardless of citizenship status. U.S. citizens and residents attending Department of Defense Education Activity schools abroad may also participate.

Award up to $40,000

• The contest is open to 3rd-12th grade students. Students from any country may participate. Home schoolers are also welcome to enter.

Award $1,000

• 9th-12th grade students living in the United States are eligible to apply for this award.

• Household members and/or children of the employees of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation are not eligible.

• By participating in the writing challenge, each contestant agrees to comply with these rules and further agrees to accept the decision of the judges as final and binding. Parents or guardians of the finalists will be required to sign and submit a publicity consent form as a condition of a student’s participation in this contest. Winning entries may be published on our website with consent of the writer.

Award up to $2,500

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in either High School, University or College. Employees and relatives of National Driving and Traffic School are ineligible. There will be three contest submission dates. To be eligible for the contest submit your essay by one of the submission dates.
  • Round 1: January 3rd 2022 – March 31st Winners: Announced May 3rd
  • Round 2: Accepting entries May 3rd – August 1st. Announced September 1st
  • Round 3: Accepting entries September 1st – November 30th. Announced 1/1/23

Award $3,000

• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.

• Applicant must be a senior in high school or a college freshman, sophomore, or junior enrolled in an official undergraduate program of study for the Fall 2022 semester. Applicant must be 14 years old or older.

• Applicant must be enrolled in or attending an accredited school within the United States, or operated overseas by the U.S. government, for the Fall 2022 semester.

Award up to $5,000

• You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

Award $1,000

• Must attend college for the 2021-2022 school year.

Award $1,000