The Raymond Davis Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring or focusing in the imaging science or engineering fields. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in their program for at least two years. The recipient(s) of the award will be presented with at least a $1,000 scholarship. Deadline: 10/1/2011 Website: Raymond Davis Scholarship

The Second Chance Scholarship Contest is open to student in college or trade school. To apply, applicants must read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" then take a ten - question multiple choice test to be eligible for this award. For each question answered incorrectly, you will be given one more chance at the end of the exam to answer those questions correctly. ...

The SATW Teen Travel Writing Scholarship is open to teenagers who have had an interesting travel experience with the family -- whether wonderful or terrible but funny. Each applicant is asked to write an essay, no more than 600 words, on your family vacation -- where you went and what it meant to you, what worked and what didn't, what you ...

With summer setting in you’re probably thinking of all the things you want to do with your time off. While relaxing, sleeping in, seeing friends and soaking up sun is what you’ve waited for all school year long it’s important to not forget about scholarships and the school year ahead. Here’s some scholarships and ideas on where to look for scholarships ...

The Human Rights Watch Graduate Internship is available to graduate students who have a strong interest in international human rights. You must be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, and have computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, Internet applications) to be eligible for this internship. Relevant coursework is highly desirable. Interns will monitor human rights developments in various countries, draft reports on human rights ...

The Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest is open to full- time undergraduate students enrolled in an American college or university. You must write an essay between 1,500 and 5,000 words on the topic, "Lincoln the War President" to be eligible for this award. Complete details and topic prompt are on the sponsor's web site. *Website:* thelincolnforum.org *Deadline:* July 31, 2011 ...

The Siemens Competition is available to high school students. Students are encouraged to do research in mathematics, engineering, biological, or physical science. Students, working individually or on a team of two or three, will have the opportunity to present their research to leading scientists in their field. [gate] Three hundred projects are recognized as semifinalists. Regional finalists are awarded a trip ...

The Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship is open to all minority levels at the bachelor level or above. Scholarship amounts vary from $1,000 to $10,000. Applicants must be enrolled in a technical degree program. To apply, applicants must submit an application form, cover letter and resume through the website. Deadline: 9/30/2011 Website: Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

The Excellence in the Sciences Scholarship is open to students who are majoring in one of the sciences and planning to study abroad through an Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) program. Applicants must have at least a 3.3 GPA. Recipients must submit a 1-page paper on their IES study abroad experience -- how it has changed them personally, ...

The Optimist International Essay Contest is open to youth under the age of 19 as of December 31, 2010. Applicants must write an essay on the following topic: "How My Education is the Key to a Successful Future." Essays must be between 700 - 800 words in length. Contestants must enter through a local Optimist Club or an at-large contest if ...

Tired of creating your friends website, T-shirt or new band logo? Put your design skills to good use and you could win yourself a scholarship. Do Something and Staples have teamed up to bring you the Back to School 2012 Design Contest. The team is looking for fun and creative artwork to be featured on some of next year’s school supplies. ...

The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association Research Grant is available to students who are interested in conducting research in the healthcare marketing/ trade show industry or becoming involved with the healthcare tradeshow industry. You must be a graduate student, preferably in marketing, possibly with a desire to pursue a career in healthcare marketing or the tradeshow industry. Your eligibility will also ...

The LiveCitizen Scholarship Competition is open to students, ages 16 and older, who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited post - secondary institution of higher learning. To be considered, you must submit a one to two minute video and a 200 - 300 - word essay answering the question "Who was the best president ever, and why?" Once ...

The Horticulture Internship is available at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. You must be interested in assisting with the growth and maintenance of the plants in the aquarium exhibits. You must be enrolled in an accredited college program studying horticulture, biology, ecology, environmental science or a related field to qualify for this position. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* www.aqua.org

Summer is the season of sun and sand, but it can also be a season for scholarships. Why is now a good time to apply? Simply put, students have more time to spend on the actual applications. As long as a student is not in summer school, there isn’t homework in addition to a part-time job. This free time enables them ...

The Extreme Blue Internship is available to graduate MBA students who are interested in undertaking challenging business and technology projects that are developed from across all IBM Corporation product, service and research divisions. Internships are located in: Austin, TX, Raleigh, NC, and San Jose, CA, as well as several international locations. To be eligible for this internship, you must be enrolled ...

The HACU-IES Abroad Merit/Need-Based Scholarship is open to students attending a Hispanic-serving institution who have applied and been accepted to an IES Study Abroad program. Applicants must have at least a 3.3 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to first generation college students or Pell Grant recipients. Upon return from the trip, the scholarship recipient is required to ...

The National Society of High School Scholars Foundation STEM Scholarship for $1,000 is open to seniors in high school with plans to major in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field. Applicants must be part of an underrepresented minority group, which includes African American, Native American Indian, Hispanic and females. Students must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and hold ...

“I want to help the people of Africa help themselves,” said Caroline in a Kenyan accent. Born and raised in Africa, Caroline came to the U.S. with the hope and a plan to one day help the people of her home town. So why jump continents to help the people she rubs elbows with at home? It’s all part of Caroline’s ...

The Media Matters for America Internship is open to students who believe in progressive causes. You must be hard-working, enthusiastic, resourceful, detail-oriented, demonstrate an ability to work on deadline and thrive under pressure, exhibit excellent written/oral communications, and have the ability to work independently as well as with a team to qualify. You must also have completed at least your sophomore ...