College is a great way to build on your education and advance your career, but paying for it can be stressful. Fortunately, there are lots of financial assistance programs specifically for Native Americans. Eligibility Many Native American scholarships require that you establish eligibility. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the award. Often, you must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized ...

According to the United Nations, over one million children worldwide are living in prison without any legal assistance or possibility of a fair trial. This essay contest, provided by Oakseed Ministries, is part of their efforts to raise awareness about the problem of imprisoned children worldwide. The yearlong project will end at the Annual Day of Prayer for Children at High ...

The "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students attending a U.S. college or university for the 2013 - 2014 academic year. [gate] To enter, you must submit an original creation with one image, in a digital JPEG image format, that expresses what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after college. Some ...

The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open to United States high school students. You must submit an original essay of no more than 1,000 words that describes how an elected official demonstrated political courage by addressing an issue at the local, state, or national level. Deadline: January 8, 2011.

When Ronald Simon’s company sold its first kitchen cabinet back in 1989, Simon hoped that his business would grow. What he never expected was to put hundreds of underprivileged kids through college. But that’s exactly what happened. Today, Simon’s scholarship organization—the Simon Family Foundation— supports over 300 students throughout the country, spending roughly $32,000 on each, a year. The Foundation was ...

The National Rifle Association Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest is open to students in grades kindergarten through 12. To be eligible, you must submit an essay of about 1,000 words on the following topic: “The Second Amendment to the Constitution: Why it is important to our nation.” Homeschooled students may apply. See the website for more details on how ...

College costs are going through the roof. The average debt of a student finishing college is almost $20,000. Follow these strategies to reduce the sticker cost of your education. Ask about application fee waivers. The cost of applying to college, taking standardized tests and having those scores sent to schools can add up. If you're strapped for cash, consider asking about ...

Tillman Military Scholarships are designed to bridge the gap between what a service member can pay for school and how much school costs. Even with the GI Bill many service members and their dependents (children and spouses) are still unable to pay for school and therefore cannot further their education. Because of the sacrifices made by these men and women America ...

Recipients of a Lowe's scholarship must demonstrate community service through leadership. [gate] The program awards up to 50 winners who receive $50,000 each for their full-time undergraduate college career. The Lowe's Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25. Get more information on the Lowe's Scholarship.

The Publicity Internship is available to students at Victory Records.[gate] You must have an interest in how publicity in the music industry works and a general knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and database software. Interns will organize and maintain press kits, draft and proof press releases, send promotional materials to promoters and execute tour press send outs, data entry and viral ...

The Research Internship is open to students with an interest in research and data analysis.[gate] Intern duties may include helping with household data from Africa, data analyses, literature reviews, helping with references and preparing articles for publication. You must have a bachelor's degree and one to three years of experience, knowledge of MS Office and SAS and/or Stata in order to ...

The U.S. Bank Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. [gate] You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/31/13 Website: U.S. Bank Scholarship.

The Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are available to students for one academic year of study in another country. This award will help to cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies. You must also pass a language proficiency exam if your native language is not that of your proposed study country to be considered for this award. ...

The Philanthro Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must demonstrate success in academics, community involvement, and organization leadership to be considered for this award. *Deadline:* May 31, 2011 *Website:* www.philanthroproductions.org

The Project On Government Oversight Fellowship is open to students who are interested in working toward protecting the public interest. Fellows will investigate government subservience to special interests, conduct research, and perform clerical work. You must be motivated to expose corruption and explore solutions to be eligible for this fellowship. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* www.pogo.org

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is for U.S., undergraduate students studying at an institution of higher learning. Applicants must be in the process of applying or have gained admission into a study abroad program that is eligible for credit a his or her home institution and be receiving a federal Pell Grant funding during the time of application. Deadline: 10/5/10 ...

The $5,000 Alcoa Recycling Scholarship is available to high school and college students who take part in DoSomething.org’s national recycling campaign 50 Cans. [gate] There are two ways to qualify: 1. Send information to six friends on the importance of recycling. 2. Collect and recycle 50 aluminum cans and submit a picture on DoSomething.org/50cans. Deadline: 12/18/12 Website: Alcoa Recycling Scholarship. ...

The National High School Oratorical Contest is open to junior high and high school students who are under the age of 20 and citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. [gate] You must prepare an oration on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. A complete list ...

Hurricane Sandy affected millions of people and you want to help. The best place to start is your community. [gate] DoSomething.org put together a national campaign, Pantry Prep, to help you stock your local food pantry to help families in a crisis. Collect 25 items for your local food pantry and you'll automatically be entered to win a $5,000. With every ...

“Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget the state wants to live at the expense of everyone.” -Frederic Bastiat (1801–1850). The Sir John M. Templeton Fellowship Essay Contest asks applicants to imagine this statement to be true and write an essay 1,500 to 5,000 words on what ideas or reforms could be developed that would make ...