Scholarship Opportunities (wowwritingworkshop.com/resources) The following scholarship list is updated through early May, 2013.Scholarship information will be updated and new ones added regularly, so check back often. If you would like a professional to read your essay, we’re glad to help. Reviews start at $79. to upload and pay; we will respond within two business days. Name Description Due Date Prompt Award Courage to Grow Scholarship The "Courage to Grow Scholarship" was created to help students realize their college dreams. Requirements: High school junior, senior, college student GPA: 2.5 + End of each month. One award per month. Why do you deserve this scholarship? (Up to 250 $500 Giving Soul Scholarships Giving Soul Scholarships was founded to help students find their passion for making a difference in the world and act on it. Requirements: High school or college student Member of Giving Soul (free) End of each month (One award per month. Applications resubmitted each month.) “Short essay” What are you inspired to change in the world and how could you make that change? Describe your experience and how it made a POSITIVE DIFFERENCE for yourself and others. $350 Zinch Zinch, a scholarship matching website, is awarding a $1,000 scholarship every week to one super student who writes the best 2-3 sentence essay on that week’s topic. Each week 1-28-13: Chance meetings can make for very interesting experiences. Describe a time when you bumped into someone, and it led to a memorable conversation or $1,000
Requirements: All high school and college students; required to sign up. (Free) Sign up or “Like” on Facebook for weekly updates. (Two to sentences; up to 280 characters) National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section, Jewish Youth Awards NCJW/Greater Detroit is proud to continue the tradition of honoring exceptional high school students who exercise strong leadership within the community Requirements: High school senior with documentation of formal Jewish education 2-15-13 What experience or person has had the greatest impact on your Jewish identity? (600-800 words) $2,500 each (up to 10) Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship To provide an outlet for teenagers to express their thoughts about Alzheimer’s disease and to engage the younger generation in this cause, AFA is pleased to offer the AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship. Requirements: U.S. high school seniors 2-15-13 Brief autobiography. How has Alzheimer’s disease changed or impacted your life? What have you learned about yourself, your family and/or your community in the face of coping with Alzheimer’s disease? (1,200-1,500 words) $5,000, $500, $250 Daughters of the American Revolution The NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of degrees in diverse disciplines including history, law, nursing, and education. Requirements: U.S. student planning to attend U.S. college.DAR membership 2-15-13 Your career objectives. (Up to 1,000 25 awards See website for awards for
not required. See website for requirements for each scholarship American 1 Credit Union Community Involvement Scholarship Our scholarships are funded through our loan Skip-a-Pay program, where American 1 members can choose to skip one month’s loan payment for $25. Requirements: Michigan high school seniors. Credit union membership not required. 2-22-13 Essay on the benefits of altruism and how you have made an impact in your community through community involvement. (Up to 1,500 words) $1,000 each (15) CBCF General Health Scholarship Presented by the Congressional Caucus Foundation for students pursuing majors related to health. Requirements: High school senior or undergraduate planning to pursue a degree in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition, or other health-related studies. GPA: 2.75 + 2-25-13 Make a statement or summary of your plans as they relate to your educational and career objectives and long-term goals. Please describe how and when any unusual family or personal circumstances have affected your achievement in school, work experience or your participation in school and community activities. $2,500 each (Up to 43) Kroger’s “I Can Make History” scholarship Celebrating Black History Month Thank you for helping Kroger celebrate Black History month and the many African Americans who have significantly contributed to our country in the past and the countless others who are working to better our communities today. 2-28-13 Enter essay, poetry, art or music Essay: How are you and/or your community making history? Or, What does Black History Month mean to me? (500 words) $2,000 each (Several awards, more than $67,000 total for 4
only available in an official online version for the high school, that article would then be considered eligible. BROADCAST CATEGORY: Segment must be written and produced by the Participant(s), have been broadcasted within the high school setting and for the entire student body to view. Segment shall not be longer than 10 minutes in length. Broadcast entry must be a journalistic-styled news story and cannot be a Public Service Announcement. Armstrong Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2011 by the parents of Chris Armstrong, the first openly gay student elected president of the Michigan Student Assembly. Requirements: U of M undergraduate student; documented leadership or support for the LGBT community 3-1-13 An essay describing your demonstrated leadership for, support of, or involvement in organizations, activities, or issues that benefit the lesbian, gay male, bisexual and transgender communities. Varies, on the annual income from the fund” National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Foundation (NIADA) The NIADA Foundation promotes academic growth of youth throughout the United State through its scholarships. 3-1-13 Discuss the impact of our global economy on the automobile industry. Explain how this can affect $3,500 each (One for each of
field of study: engineering, technology, business, or related changes have you made because of it?” 3. What does it mean to you to have an African American for President? 4. Please explain or profile “An African American Entrepreneur.” 5. What is the value of individual involvement in community development? Hays Memorial Scholarship Contest The Joe Foss Institute has developed video and essay scholarship contests that ask students to take time to consider what the Founding documents mean, as well as the sacrifices made by those brave Americans defending our freedoms. Requirements: High school student 3-10-13 What is an American Patriot? (At least 1,500 words) $5,000 Detroit News Outstanding High School Graduate Scholarship Program The Detroit News, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Education and professional educational organizations, is searching for the best high school seniors in the state. Requirements: Michigan high school senior. The most important criterion will be a demonstrated ability in athletics, health, journalism, language arts, performing arts, science, mathematics, visual arts, vocational-technical, world studies or extraordinary achievement in the face 3-11-13 1 Summarize your leadership positions in school or community activity. 2. Summarize your community or volunteer activity. 3. List your non-academic honors, performances, exhibitions or activities that reflect your high achievement at a regional or state level. 4. List academic honors or scholarships received. 5. List any special training, advance courses or unique $1,000 for each category
of extreme adversity. (One award per category.) experiences which may be remarkable in your development. 6. What are your plans for further development in your chosen field? (Answer the above 6 in up to 200 words each.) Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation Ms. is passionate about education, and she is especially committed to the promotion of youth and underserved and underprivileged groups. Requirements: High school senior GPA: 3.2 + SAT: 1800 + or ACT: 25 + Special considerations for students: with a demonstrated financial need; with parents who did not attend college; with a documented disability; who have overcome significant adversity; or who have parents that are United States veterans or are currently in the U.S. military. 3-16-13 1.Describe the characteristics of a good parent. Give specific details to explain your views. Use your personal observations, experience and knowledge. 2.How do you define success? Describe what it means to be successful. Give specific details to explain your views. Use your personal observations, experience and knowledge. (Up to 500 words each) 25 awards, totaling Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholars Program We provide scholarship for talented high school students to attend summer academic programs on college campuses. We believe in the transformative power of educational experiences that stretch comfort zones and raise aspirations. 3-19-13 1.Describe your leadership qualities and experience. (200 2.Answer one essay question from the Common Application: (Up to 500 words) Cost of eligible summer program
change, today’s youth are essential to shaping the future of foreign relations and to promoting a culture of peace and sustainability. Requirements: High school student U.S. and your country of choice, and how the major foreign policy differences between that nation and the United States might best be handled in our national interest. (1,000-1,250 words) tuition for a at Sea” to one of the nations in the essay Financial Service Centers of America, Inc. The FiSCA National Scholarship Program is available to benefit deserving college-bound high school seniors from families in areas served by its members. Requirements: High school senior, academic achievement, leadership, perseverance in the face of obstacles 4-15-13 Profile a person or event that has influenced you and has made an impact on your life (Up to 200 words) At $2,000 to two students selected from each of five regions across the nation. Foundation for Amateur Scholarship The Foundation for Amateur Radio, Inc. (FAR) provides support to the amateur radio community for education. Various scholarships are sponsored by individuals and Amateur Radio clubs 4-15-13 For all scholarships: Why have you selected this field of study? What would you like most to do for your life’s work? Why do you feel the need for a scholarship? (Short answers) 21 for
and hard of hearing students since the program’s inception in 1994. Requirements: High school senior or undergraduate with clinically significant bilateral hearing loss GPA: 3.2 + CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship Provided by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Requirements: High school senior or undergraduate planning to pursue a degree in a that will lead to a career in the performing arts. GPA: 2.5 + 5-2-13 Please provide a personal statement that responds to all of the following topics in one cohesive essay. words) Future goals: What field of study (major) do you plan to pursue? Why have you chosen that field? How will this field of study help you to achieve your future career goals? Involvement in school activities, community and public service, hobbies and sports: What are your special talents and other areas of interest? Deserving of scholarship: How will receiving this award affect your current and future plans? Other experiences, skills or qualifications: What else do you feel should be Up to $3,000 each (10)
considered in reviewing your application? Sample of your creative work: Please upload a 2 minute visual recording sample. Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarships This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in the diabetes community, who have high academic performance, who participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes. Requirements: High school senior with type 1 diabetes 5-15-13 You are in a car traveling from to California. You are allowed to bring only one person. This person can be dead or alive, famous or not, a relative, friend or someone you don’t personally know at all. Who would you select to bring on the car ride and why? (Up to 1,000 words) Award: One for 15 with different (field of study, etc.) up to $5,000 each Arab American and Chaldean Council The annual golf outing raises funds for the ACC Scholarship Awards Program. Each year, for the past three years ACC has been given the opportunity to increase the number of scholarships provided. Requirements: Michigan senior of Arab/Chaldean descent May 2013 See website for updates. 2012: As an Arab/Chaldean American growing up in Southeastern Michigan, how specifically have you furthered awareness and understanding of the Arab/Chaldean culture, traditions and people? In of golf
Demonstrated leadership extracurricular/ volunteer activities. addition, how specifically might you continue to build awareness and understanding of your culture during your college years? (up to 1,000 words) LPGA Foundation Shore Scholarship The LPGA Foundation currently administers three scholarships for young women who enjoy the game of golf, and plan to attend college in the fall. Requirements: Female high school senior golfers who will not be playing competitive golf at collegiate level GPA: 3.2 + 5-15-13 An autobiographical including the applicant’s background and career objectives and describing how golf has been an integral part of her life. This letter should also include the applicant’s personal, academic, and professional goals; chosen discipline of study; and how this scholarship will be of assistance. (Up to two pages) $5,000 Get This Started! Scholarship If you are graduating this spring and love to then this is the scholarship for you! Requirements: High school senior Min. 2.0 GPA May 2013 See website for updates 2012: Submit a creative new graduation party idea or tell us something that would make your party memorable. (100 words) $500 (one male, one female) Samsung Scholarship Samsung Digital Presenters wants to know what high school students think about technology advancements and how it will change the way we learn in the future. 5-15-13 An essay on what you think about technology advancements and how it will change the way we learn in the future. Is it for $1,000 each (5)
Requirements: High school student the better? (Up to 300 words) Jane Austen Society of North America To foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen, JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest, with support generously provided by the Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation. Requirements: High school student (Scholarships for college students also offered) 5-31-13 Though Pride and Prejudice may be regarded as timeless, nevertheless within the novel Austen plots her time very carefully. Timing is everything for important relationships and events. And the characters are deeply connected to the time in which they live, which is both like and unlike our times. What do we discover about time, times, or timeliness from reading Pride and Prejudice? $1,000, $500, $250 Motor City Pride Together, in conjunction with the Motor City Ragers, City Pride Detroit is offering scholarships to encourage graduating high school seniors to pursue higher education in the City of Detroit. Requirements: High school senior to attend eligible institution: Wayne State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, and the College for Creative Studies. GPA: 3.25 + 6-28-13 Personal statement: 1. Why you should be considered for this scholarship. 2. How you will benefit from this scholarship. 3. What you love most about the City of Detroit. 4. How you will benefit from pursuing higher education in Detroit. 5. What you can do to help in the revitalization of Detroit. (One page) Cost of books for first of college