The disability attorneys at Hill & Ponton are honored to represent veterans. To give back even more, they are now offering four $1,000 scholarships to help veterans further their education and enter a career field that would, in turn, help other veterans.

Yearly Scholarship Amount: 4 winners, $1,000 each

Application Deadline: Tue, 05/01/2018

Eligibility requirements: Must be veterans of the armed forces and must plan to use their education to help fellow veterans.

How to Apply?

Please apply at this link :

https://www.hillandponton.com/veterans-scholarship/

Essay Prompt:

Please submit a statement of 300 words or fewer on how the applicant plans to use his or her education towards helping veterans.

The Merchants Exchange Scholarship helps students seeking careers in a Maritime field and/or International Trade receive resources for continued education. The scholarship is awarded to students pursuing or advancing a career in the maritime industry, or that influences the maritime industry.

Yearly Scholarship Amount: 2000

Application Deadline: Thu, 05/31/2018

Eligibility requirements:

Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA (or equivalent ranking). Students must be pursuing or advancing a career in the Maritime Industry. Majors may include (are not limited to): Admiralty Law, Tug& Barge operation, Forwarder& Broker, Port Authority, International Business, Environmental Science (marine), Trade Logistics, Surveyor, Marine Engineering, etc.

How to Apply?

Please apply online at http://www.pdxmex.com/scholarship. A completed application will include: completed online application, official transcripts and an official letter of recommendation. Instructions for submitting official transcripts and letter of recommendation are included at the end of the online application.

Our scholarship is called “Your Company Formations Business Scholarship”, and it’s designed to help the students who are currently studying in the areas of science, business and engineering. We run this scholarship annually.

Yearly Scholarship Amount: $1000

Application Deadline: Mon, 05/28/2018

Eligibility requirements:

• A student at a recognized institution
• Wish to run your own business
• Showcase excellence with a letter of recommendation from a tutor
• Showcase circumstances that make you a apt candidate for our financial support

How to Apply?

For more information on how to apply, please visit: https://www.yourcompanyformations.co.uk/scholarship-programme/

Rover is passionate about helping pet owners through their network of loving and trustworthy pet sitters and dog walkers, which is the largest in the nation. They are also passionate about helping students, which is why they are offering this $2,500 scholarship! Submit your application at the link provided.

Yearly Scholarship Amount: 2500

Application Deadline: Tue, 05/01/2018

Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be a U.S. resident, a graduating high school senior or freshman, sophomore or junior currently pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree and have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Essay Prompt: Has technology caused you to feel more included in your community, or excluded?

For more information, please visit their website at https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/.

With our third scholarship program, now offered bi-annually, we’re highlighting the importance of community service. For the 2018 fall semester, we are offering a scholarship award to a deserving student in the U.S. who has demonstrated his or her commitment to community service, and who has been accepted to a university, college or trade school and submits the winning entry in an essay competition. The scholarship is open to all U.S. residents. A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded on June 15, 2018.

Yearly Scholarship Amount: 1000

Application Deadline: Tue, 05/01/2018

Eligibility requirements:

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Recommendations from employers and/or school officials
• Attach the above-described 500-word essay to your online application
• Applicants must be accepted to a community college, four-year college or university, trade school, or two-year technical college in the U.S.

For more information, please visit their website at https://www.turnerpest.com/scholarship/.

Healthline and NORD are teaming up to launch the 2018 Stronger Scholarship, a program that aims to empower college students making a positive impact on rare and/or chronic diseases. Four applicants will be granted a $5,000 scholarship each to pursue their efforts in helping individuals with these conditions—either through research, patient advocacy, raising awareness, or community building.

Eligibility:

• Enrolled in an accredited U.S. program for Fall 2017
• Minimum 3.0 GPA from most recent transcript
• Demonstrate leadership and community involvement
• Demonstrate a connection to rare and/or chronic disease

Deadline: May 1, 2018

For more information, please visit their website at https://www.healthline.com/health/scholarship-program.

Yearly Scholarship Amount: $1,500

Application Deadline: Thu, 05/31/2018

Eligibility requirements:

• You are a current student at or applying to an accredited U.S. community college, four-year college, or university
• You have DACA or TPS or certify that you meet the immigration eligibility criteria set forth below:
  • You were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012.
  • You came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday
  • You have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time
  • You were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012 and had no lawful status
  • You are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States
  • You have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors in the categories which would have disqualified you for DACA, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
  • You will apply for lawful presence or legal status as soon as the laws allow you to do so.

For more information, please visit their website at https://www.boundless.co/boundless-american-dream-scholarship/

Since 1984, our company has serviced Northern California with quality solar, heating, and cooling services. We believe in our community and in the quality of our product. We’ve seen the difference it makes to our customers and neighbors, which has helped make us one of the area’s innovators in solar energy and home efficiency.

Yearly Scholarship Amount: $500

Application Deadline: Thu, 05/31/2018

Eligibility requirements: Any student can apply. Money must be used on tuition or books.

Essay Prompt: Why do you feel that solar electricity for the United States is important in the 21st century? What can be done to improve the growth of solar electricity for residential homes?

Send your essay to Team@SierraPacificHome.com with the title “Scholarship Essay.” Make sure you include both an email where you can be reached and a phone number as well.

For more information, please visit their website at https://www.sierrapacifichome.com/about/scholarship-program.

The PFF scholarship program has awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to worthy student seeking an education and career in the forest products industry or related areas. We seek student who are attending 2- or 4-year colleges such as; local community college, industry trade college, technical college, and state college who have forestry and industry-related courses. We award 5 to 10 scholarships annually; scholarships ranges from $1,000 to $3,000 each.

Eligibility:

• The potential contribution of the student in a forest resource, production, or related field
• Merit – scholastic performance in all classes (GPPA)
• Potential of applicant’s future in the industry
• Letters of recommendation
• Transcripts provided
• Financial support of the student is NOT a criterion for selection
• Completion of application: grammar, ability to express self, neatness and accuracy of information submitted
• Proof of acceptance to vocational school, community college or university

Deadline: 05/01/2018

For more information, please visit their website at https://www.pacificforestfoundation.org/scholarship-program.

Women in Sports: It’s a theme that has been gaining popularity and momentum for decades now. While more and more female athletes are emerging, the realm of professional sports remains male-dominated. At Bat and Ball Game, we’d like to take do our part to promote greater awareness while empowering women through sports – and we’re proud to announce our women’s sports scholarship, which includes one award to a deserving young athlete.

Eligibility:

At Bat and Ball Game, we know that participation in sports can increase success in professional life. Our current sports scholarship opportunity is open to female students who are studying for a degree in one or more of the following:

•  Sports Science
• Sports Physiotherapy
• Sports Management
• Physical and Sport Education
• Sport Psychology
• Sports Nutrition
• Sports Rehabilitation
• Any Sports-related degree

Deadline: 05/30/18

Prompt:

Write an original essay on one of the following topics:

• Are there women in sports today that you see as role models? Who and why?
• Why is baseball important to the sporting world in general?
• Where will the sport of baseball be 10 years from now?
• In your perspective, how has sport changed in the last two decades?

For more information, please visit their website at https://batandballgame.com/scholarship/.