As a St. Louis real estate attorney, Kenneth P. Carp understands the value of a higher education. The ever rising costs of tuition and other expenses associated with college and obtaining a higher degree can place a tremendous financial strain on students and their families. For this reason, the Law Offices of Kenneth P. Carp is pleased to offer an existing or incoming college student a $1,000 scholarship to meet their educational costs. The winner of the scholarship will be determined through an essay contest, the details of which are detailed below.

Eligibility:

Any student enrolled or planning to enroll

Deadline:

01/31/2019

Essay Prompt:

“Although there are many positive reasons to avoid Probate, there are practical reasons to take advantage of a court supervised process. Please discuss the process, and explain in detail which situations probate is a good decision, and which situations probate is not a good solution.”

For more information, please visit their website at http://www.kcarplaw.com/scholarship/.

 

Create a 2-3 minute video in which you explain how will you use your education to be a positive citizen of your community. Your video can answer the questions:

How will you use your education to help children in your community thrive?

In large or small ways, how will you use your education to be a positive citizen of your community?

Eligibility:

  • Scholarship is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are at least (13) years of age or older as of the date of entry and have been accepted at an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Void where prohibited or restricted by law
  • In order to receive the prize,entrants must provide proof of enrollment at a college or university. The payoff will be delivered via check to the specified college or university. See Section 5 for additional details.

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

Eskew Law, LLC is proud to offer a scholarship for students who are children of convicted felons. To apply, write a 500+ word essay sharing your story. Answer the prompt: How has being a child of a convicted felon impacted your life and what has your parent’s conviction taught you?

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens; incoming freshman or current students at an accredited technical school, college, or university in the U.S
  • be the child of a parent who has a felony conviction
  • maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or equivalent)

Deadline:  12/03/2018

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

Astanza is the leader in lasers for tattoo removal, hair removal, and additional aesthetic procedures. Astanza’s advanced laser systems are chosen by physicians and leading medical practices for their efficacy and reliability. Astanza has established the Hair Removal Laser Scholarship to support students entering the fields of medicine, nursing, engineering, physics, biology, and applied sciences.

Eligibility:

  • U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • enrolled or accepted and planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in the upcoming Fall semester
  • Graduate students do not apply

Deadline: 06/30/2018

For more information, please visit their website at https://astanzalaser.com/astanza-hair-removal-laser-scholarship.

Description: The Portland Chapter of CFMA awards scholarships to students with accounting, finance, or construction management majors. All students who apply by the deadline and meet the minimum requirements specified in the instructions are eligible for these scholarships.

Eligibility:

  • Enroll in an eligible Oregon/SW Washington Colleges or Universities as a full-time student
  • Enroll in either a Bachelors or advanced degree program in finance, accounting or construction management or have a declared finance, accounting or construction management major
  • Demonstrate a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Submit a current transcript from the Colleges or Universities attended thus far
  • Submit your current resume
  • Submit 2 letters of recommendations, with one academic and one from the business community (letters cannot be from a member of the applicant’s immediate family)

Deadline: 04/16/2018

Prompt:

Submit a 300-word essay that demonstrates the applicant’s relationship to the construction industry and/or how the construction industry impacts the economy.

For more information, please visit their website at http://cafe.cfma.org/portlandoregon/committees/scholarship.

Being blessed enough to graduate from college, as well as law school, Billings and Barrett recognize that while many people may have the talent and fortitude to go onto higher education, many lack the opportunity to do so simply due to their family situation.

Eligibility:

  • The scholarship is open to any student presently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States.
  • This includes incoming first-year college students who are either high school graduates or in possession of a GED
  • Scholarship candidates must be the first member of their family to attend college
  • All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing, maintaining a cumulative average grade of a B (3.0 GPA.)

Deadline: 03/30/2018

Prompt:

A 500-word statement describing the impact of being your family’s first member to attend college, including details on what you plan to study, and why you want to go there.

For more information, please visit their website at https://billingsandbarrett.com/first-in-family-scholarship-2018/.

Eligibility:

  • High School Seniors, Undergraduates, Graduates as well as international students who have a learning disability can apply
  • Must have a documented learning disability
  • Candidate must be enrolled as a freshman, undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university for the 2018 Fall semester
  • Download the Students with Disabilities Scholarship Application
  • Complete the application along with a 250 word response on why you have chosen your intended college major and why you should receive the scholarship
  • Transcript is not required
  • Once you’ve been selected as our scholarship recipient, we’ll require a latest copy of your transcript
  • Deadline to submit an application is Saturday June 30th, 2018

Deadline: 06/30/2018

For more information, please visit their website at https://www.mybiosource.com/page.php?name=scholarship_students_with_disabilities.

To further support our tradition and mission of helping students save, we are offering four scholarships for the fall 2018 quarter/semester (or single equivalent term). Each scholarship award is a value of up to $2,500 for use in connection with tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required by each winner’s university. If you’re a deal-savvy student currently attending an undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university, or if you will be attending in fall of 2018, you should apply for the Slickdeals Saves U! Scholarship Program.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally residing in one (1) of the 50 United States or the D.C.
  • At least 17 years of age
  • Currently accepted to an accredited university for a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in the United States for the fall 2018 semester/quarter, or single equivalent term (during the period from August 1, 2018 – January 1, 2019)
  • No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this contest
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

Deadline: 04/30/2018

Prompt:

Submit an original essay – “In 500 words, explain what you consider to be the best money-related advice you ever received. Who gave you that advice and did you follow that advice or not?”

For more information, please visit their website at https://slickdeals.net/scholarships/.

 

We are looking for one page submissions that are creative, with use of visual media was well as text, describing an industry unique to a student’s hometown.

Eligibility:

 At the conclusion of the specific Entry Period for each quarterly Promotion, you must (i) be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, (ii) be 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence), and (iii) be enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States.

Prompt:

To enter, please write a 500-800 word essay that addresses both the prompts and answer the questions below:

1) Describe a job you previously held – or hold

2) Describe your ideal post-graduate job

 

Be sure to include the following information in both of your responses:

The job title and primary responsibilities of the position

What steps must a person take to get the position? (Required qualifications, certifications, education, etc.)

Describe a day in the life in the position

What are the pros and cons of the position

 

Deadline: June 30th, 2018 and December 31st, 2018

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