Deadline: October 2024

Morehead-Cain Scholarship-Due October 1st

Must be an applicant to the university. Usually awarded to students who are in the top 5% of the senior class. Applicants must demonstrate moral force of character, physical vigor, leadership, and scholarship. Each school may nominate can nominate 3 outstanding seniors to apply.

http://www.moreheadcain.org/prospective-scholars/

Golden Door Scholarship - Due October 1st

Eligibility:

Applicants must have DACA, TPS or be undocumented, meaning currently not have lawful status in the US. You can find more details about eligibility HERE
High GPA
Applicants must have high financial need
Taking advanced or challenging high school classes
Driven to excel and help others succeed
Has held leadership positions or is involved in the community
Actively applying for a variety of scholarships

Note: if you are a current US citizen or permanent resident, you are not eligible to apply. If you are a visa holder, please elaborate on your visa type and whether you are eligible to receive federal funding and/or in-state tuition in your application below. If you aren’t sure whether you’re eligible, email info@goldendoorscholars.org.

APPLICATION LINK

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Be Bold Scholarship - Due October 1st

Eligibility:

The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.

To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:

A) Earnest
B) Determined
C) Moving

The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.

Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier-who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating.

HOW TO APPLY:

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

JMJ Phillip Group Scholarship - Due October 1st

Sponsor: JMJ Phillip Group

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: October 1, 2023

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math).

Eligibility:

High school students who have been accepted to college and students who are currently enrolled in a college or university are eligible to apply for the JMJ Phillip Group college scholarship program. Additionally, the following criteria must be met for a student to be eligible to apply:

— Students must be currently enrolled in a U.S.-based high school or college. Students graduating from high school must plan to attend college during the fall semester in the same year as the application.

— Eligible colleges include two-year and four-year universities in the United States.

— Students who apply must have a minimum GPA of 3.6. Current (unofficial) transcripts must be sent with the application.
High school students who are applying must have a letter of acceptance from the college they intend to attend. A copy of this letter must be included in the application.

— One letter of reference must be included in the application. This letter must come from one of the following sources: a current or former teacher of the student, or a current or former employer of the student.

In addition to these requirements, students applying for the scholarship must submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay. The essay must be written in response to the prompt:

HOW TO APPLY:

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

AES Engineering Scholarship - Due October 8th

Scholarship Criteria

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.

How to Apply

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, 2023
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.

Scholarship Website

Heisman High School Scholarship-Due October 19th

Eligibility:

Have a cumulative weighted high school grade point average (GPA) of a B (3.0) or better.
Participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association. The full list of qualified athletic events in alphabetical order includes: Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Biathlon, BMX Racing (or Freestyle), Bobsleigh, Boccia, Bowling, Boxing, Breaking, Canoeing/Rowing, Cross Country, Curling, Cycling, Dance, Diving, Equestrian (Dressage/Eventing/Jumping), Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Futsal, Goalball, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating (Figure or Speed), Judo, Karate, Lacrosse, Luge, Modern Pentathlon, Mountain Bike, Nordic Combined, Powerlifting, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Skateboarding, Skeleton, Skiing (Alpine, Biathlon, Cross Country, Free-Style, Jumping), Snowboard, Soccer, Softball, Spirit/Cheerleading, Sports Climbing, Surfing, Swimming (or Synchronized), Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Track & Field, Trampoline, Triathlon, Volleyball (or Beach), Water Polo, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.
Be a leader in school and in the community and serve as a role model for underclassman.

Application Link: https://heismanscholarship.com/application/

Brinkley Lane Scholars-Due October 15th

The Brinkley-Lane Scholars Award is the most prestigious scholarship offered at East Carolina University. Students wishing to be considered for the Brinkley-Lane Scholars Award will first need to be accepted into the Honors College.

Eligibility:

Admission to the Honors College at East Carolina University is competitive and by invitation only. Students wishing to be considered for admission into the Honors College or any of its programs first need to meet minimum eligibility criteria to receive an invitation to apply:

Submit a completed application for undergraduate admission to East Carolina University by the priority deadline of October 20.
Meet the following minimum criteria within high school achievement categories:
- Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.7 and/or minimum weighted GPA of 4.0
- SAT & ACT scores will not be considered in our admissions process. Students who do not submit test scores will not be at a disadvantage in our admission process.

Students who meet the above criteria will receive an invitation by mail within the ECU acceptance packet to complete the Honors College application online through ECU Academic Works. The deadline for submitting the completed Honors College application and all associated materials is December 4.

Application Link

College Prep Scholarship-Due October 31st

The College Prep Scholarship scholarship application is fast and easy.

Scholarship Eligibility:
If you’ll be the first in your family to go to college, you’re eligible for this $1,000 scholarship to help pay for travel to campus visits, pre-college summer programs, or supplies to help you prepare for college.

About the sponsors of the scholarship (EAB and Appily):

EAB is the market leader in helping colleges find and enroll their right-fit students; Appily is a market leader in helping students find right-fit colleges.

HOW TO APPLY:

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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