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!
For more information visit this link -> https://www.reelricecontest.com/about-the-contest/
Eligibility:
(a) Legal Missouri residents over the age of fifteen years old, at the time of applicant submission.
(b) Scheduled to enroll in an institution of post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 school year.
(c) Have a 3.0 grade point average, or the equivalent in any school or program that does not routinely issue grade point averages, at the time of submission of their application. Each student must nominate themselves, but have a school sponsor that can attest to their application for validity. Employees of Joe Machens Automotive Group and members of their families are not eligible to participate as sponsors or students. “Family” is defined as parents, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, and the spouses of each of them.
Scholarships to be Awarded:
Joe Machens Automotive Group will award one Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship each month between September 2024 and June 2025 for a total of nine (9) scholarship awards (each a “Scholarship”). Each Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship will consist of exactly $2,500.00, which will be paid directly to the institution during the 2024-2025 academic school year. There is a limit of one (1) Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship Award per family. Taxes of any type associated with the award of a Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship are the sole responsibility of the awardee.
For more information visit this link -> https://www.machens.com/machens-drives-education
Scholarship Amount: up to $25,000
Currently reside* in the United States (U.S.), Puerto Rico or Canada
Be current high school seniors/students in their final year of upper or higher secondary school, college/university undergraduate (including CEGEP students) or graduate students or planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university (or equivalent), or full-time study at a vocational-technical school or CEGEP institution for the upcoming academic year
Be involved in community service, extracurricular activities and/or a leadership role in the twelve (12) months prior to application deadline (for example, volunteering for non-profits, helping others less fortunate, tutoring/mentoring, etc.)
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
Be willing to participate in Chick-fil-A’s Scholars Program (a one-year experience of mentoring, activities, and professional development), if selected
Please visit https://apply.scholarsapply.org/cfacommunityscholars/ for more information and to apply.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Applicant Requirements:
The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Why do you want to become a lawyer? What type of law are you pursuing? What motivates you?
The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. High school students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
To be eligible for this scholarship, candidates must email their full application (including the essay, resumé, and transcript) to Dover@dplaw.com by October 31, 2023. Any applications sent after this date will not be considered.
Scholarship applications should be sent with the subject line “The Law Offices of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya – 2023 Encouraging Diversity Scholarship Application.”
For more information visit --> https://www.dplaw.com/encouraging-diversity-scholarship/
Scholarship Amount: $1,000-$35,000
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 64,500 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year's theme is, "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?"
Please visit https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships for more information and to apply.