As part of their commitment to supporting aspiring female software engineers,
Toptal has established the Toptal Scholarships contest. These scholarships
provide assistance to women from around the world to help empower them
to become top professional software engineers.

Eligibility:

• Scholarship is available to women and girls age 13 and older
  • This includes individuals who consistently live and identify as women, age 13 and older
• This is an international scholarship, however students must be legal residents or citizens of their countries of residence to enter the scholarship program

Submission Deadline: October 14, 2016

http://www.toptal.com/scholarships/rules.pdf

Cheapcarinsuranceco.com will award at least one winner a year a $5,000 scholarship for their best rendition of a commercial promoting auto insurance and its value to high school and college students.

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States
• Must NOT be an associate or relative of Cheapcarinsuranceco.com
• High School Applicants:
  • Student must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4 point scale
  • Must be enrolled to attend an accredited college or university for Spring Semester as a Frshman
• Current College Students
  • Must have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5
  • Must be enrolled full time

Deadline: October 31

http://www.cheapcarinsuranceco.com/commercial-video-scholarship-win-to-help-pay-for-college.html

Applied Motion Products is proud to announce The Make It Move scholarship, specifically designed for those who want to turn their brilliant ideas into moving, working realities.

Eligibility: 

• Student must be a U.S. citizen or international student enrolled in high school or an undergraduate/graduate program at an accredited U.S. institution
• Open to all majors

Submission Deadline: October 16

http://www.applied-motion.com/makeitmove

Golden Door Scholars recipients who attend partner schools will receive funding to cover tuition (less other scholarships and small family contributions), room and board for a four-year degree. (Scholarship recipients who choose to attend non-partner schools will be funded on a case-by-case basis.)

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be eligible for DACA or TPS
• Applicants should be high performers with strong academic records
• Applicants from states where DACA students must pay out-of-state tuition at public universities and community colleges will be given strong preference.
• The scholarship selection process will give preference to students interested in careers in technology-led industries/roles.

Submission Deadline: October 27 2015

http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/application/open

Has “The Walking Dead” got you thinking what you might do if your streets were filled with flesh-eating zombies? This Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship is underway, and they are giving one successful “survivor” $2,000 towards his or her college education.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be 13 years or older at the time of application
• Student must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
• Student must be currently enrolled (or enrolled no later than the fall of 2021) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education
• OPEN TO ALL MAJORS

Submission Deadline: Oct 31 2015

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship#fromscholarshipexperts

“Regardless of age, sexual orientation, or gender, individuals in every community can be affected by domestic abuse or violence.  In Pennsylvania, victims of domestic abuse or violence can obtain a Protection From Abuse order.  Based on your research, who can obtain a Protection From Abuse order and what can a Protection From Abuse order do for individuals experiencing domestic violence or abuse?”

Eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited United States college or university or planning to attend one in the fall.
• Open to all majors.
• Essay contest

Submission deadline: October 25th

http://brianzeiger.com/scholarship/

The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington announce the 2015 Claire Raaum Scholarship.

Eligibility:

• You are a descendant of a person establishing residence in the original Oregon Territory prior to November 11, 1889
• A resident of Washington state
• A full-time student in an accredited college or university in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana
• A college junior, senior, or post-graduate student during the year of the scholarship.

Submission Deadline: October 15, 2015

Applications and backup documentation available via email from newsletter@wapioneers.org or can be requested by mail by calling the Scholarship Committee at 206-545-7113.