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Crotty Saland Equal Justice Scholarship- $1,000

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A 750-word original essay that explains how the student intends to champion the cause of equal access to justice for all, with a specific focus on low-income and underrepresented individuals.

Eligibility:

  • Presently enrolled in a duly accredited junior college, community college, undergraduate or graduate institution located within the United States. Also, eligible for consideration are GED holders and high school graduates whose college-level studies are just about to begin.
  • Especially attractive candidates are those who have the ability to effectively and eloquently communicate their personal commitment to facilitating greater access to justice for low-income, minority or other under-served populations.
  • Provide evidence of good academic standing from their present institution, which for the purposes of this award, consists of a minimum cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Detailed cover sheet
  • An up-to-date resume, current contact information and a clear statement of present educational program level and student status
  • Latest academic transcript issued by the applicant’s present institution (unofficial versions will be accepted); freshman-level students may submit unofficial transcripts from their most recent institution together with any documentation available from their current school

    Deadline: January 31st

    For more information on how to apply, please visit their site  https://www.new-york-lawyers.org/crotty-saland-equal-access-to-justice-scholarship.html

     

     

     

Nursing Scholarship- $10,000

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“Why are you passionate about becoming a nurse? How you will use your nursing education to improve the healthcare of others?”

Eligibility:

  • Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled in or admitted to a nursing degree program approved by a state board of nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at a school eligible to participate in the Federal student financial assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended.

Deadline: None

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site https://www.nurserecruiter.com/scholarship

 

Money Metals Exchange Scholarship Program

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 Essays should be roughly 1,000 words in length and should answer ONE of the following questions:

  1. How has the Federal Reserve System helped or hurt the American economy?
  2. Most economists, even those who support private property and free markets, think that money (or monetary services, or money and banking, etc.) is a special good that must be produced and controlled by the government. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
  3. How do you think the free market would handle money, if there were no government intervention of any kind?
  4. How could America best return to a gold or bi-metallic standard?

Eligibility:

  • Provide proof of current attendance at a high school, college, or university (by submitting, for example, a transcript) and upload their current resume and their essay
  • Open to high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students with an interest in economics, specifically the tradition of the Austrian school. You DO NOT have to be an economics major to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

Deadline: September 30th

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site https://www.moneymetals.com/scholarship

Veterans and Military Family Scholarship- $1,000

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All applicants must submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay on one of the topics below:

  • How has being in the military affected your ability to pursue an education?
  • What do you wish the American people better understood about military service or military families?
  • What sacrifices have you and/or your family made because of military service?
  • When you reflect on your/your family member’s military service, what are you most proud of and what are you most grateful for?

Eligibility:

  • Currently serving in the military, honorably discharged, or have an active duty or retired military spouse or parent. All branches of the U.S. military qualify:
  • U.S. Army and Reserves
  • U.S. Navy and Reserves
  • U.S. Air Force and Reserves
  • U.S. Marine Corps and Reserves
  • U.S. Coast Guard and Reserves
  • National Guard and Air National Guard
  • Accepted into or currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. junior college, college, or university.
  • Currently have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Fill out and submit the online application on this page, along with a school transcript and essay.

Deadline: December 15th

For more information on how to apply, please review their site http://www.sinklaw.com/veterans-military-family-scholarship/

 

A Neumann & Associates Scholarship- $1,000

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The scholarship will be awarded to the student with the best 500-word essay entitled, “What it Takes to be Successful in Business.”

Eligibility:

  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • 15 hours of coursework taken (or registered for) in business related course work
  • Be enrolled full-time at a university or college offering a business degree during the award period.
  • The scholarship is available to all students enrolled at a US based college or university, regardless of their country of origin or nationality.

Deadline: April 15th, September 15th

For more information on applying, please visit their site https://www.neumannassociates.com/ana-annual-scholarship.cfm

Innovation Scholarship Essay Contest

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To enter, students should write a 600+ word essay on the following topic:

What kind of effects do you believe we will face as self-driving cars become more prominent on the roads.

Eligibility:

  • The contest is open to high school juniors and seniors, and students currently enrolled in 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities in the United States.

Deadline: December 1st

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site https://www.herrmanandherrman.com/scholarship/

Fitness Goals Scholarship- $500

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Aside from hitting the books (and weight room), what are you passionate about? Do you obsess over the latest fitness trends on campus? Delve into the research on the most effective glute exercises? What about the effects of nutrition and sleep on academic performance (those all-nighters and double-shot grandes may not be all they’re cracked up to be)?

Your essay topic should be something that gets you excited, that will get your peers excited about health and fitness. Stereotypical college life is anything but healthy, be the one that brings change to your campus. Be creative and unique, write about a topic that will make us take a second look at you and encourage healthful change on your campus!

In addition to your essay, you must participate in some kind of community involvement activity. The more impactful, the better.

Eligibility:

  • All current full-time undergraduate students can apply
  • Enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0

Deadline: September 1st

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site http://fitnessgoals.com/scholarship/

Free Scholarship Searches

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You will find links to more than 70 free, online scholarship search sites listing thousands of scholarships and financial aid awards worth billions of dollars. Just visit the sites which seem most appropriate for you and find the scholarships for which you are a good match.

Most of the online scholarship search sites include scholarships that can be used by students enrolled in traditional college programs or by students earning online degrees.

Check out their site to see if you are eligible for any scholarships http://college-scholarships.com/scholarship-information/free-scholarship-searches/