Why is free speech important at our nation's colleges and universities? Discuss this topic and more in an essay and submit it to FIRE's "Freedom in Academia" essay contest. This contest is open to graduating high school seniors. To enter, you must watch two short videos and write a 700-1200 word essay in response to the videos, which revolve around free ...

The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), a non-profit organization that works to promote responsible journalism and responsible travel wants to hear about your travels. This scholarship encourages young writers to share their most amazing travel memory through words and images. Applicants, submit a blog about where you went and what it meant to you, what worked and what didn't work, ...

The Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest is open to high school juniors and seniors. To enter, you must compose an essay of between 800 and 1200 words that examines the role religion should play during a presidential campaign. [gate] Deadline: 3/9/2012 Website: Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post - secondary institution in the U.S. [gate] You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must be one of the following: US citizen; US national; US permanent resident; temporary resident (in a legalization program); ...

The American Educational League Essay Contest is open to all undergraduate students in the U.S. Applicants are asked to write a 2,000 word essay on one of the following topics: death penalty vs. life sentence, national defense vs. international defense, bankruptcy vs. government bailouts and same sex marriage vs. heterosexual marriage. Each essay must also be accompanied by an entry form ...

The National Peace Essay Contest is open to students in grades nine through twelve. You must be attending a public, private, or parochial school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories. This essay contest is intended to promote serious discussion among high school students, teachers, and ...

The AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors who plan to further their education at a college, university, or certified trade school. [gate] To enter, you must read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" then take an open - book, ten - question multiple - choice test. Students will receive an entry into a drawing for each question ...

The United States Senate Youth Program Award is available to high school juniors and seniors who are elected student officers, including student body officers, class officers, student council representatives, and student representatives to a district or state level civic or educational organization. [gate] This program includes an all - expense paid week in Washington D.C. March 9 - 16, 2013 and ...

The University Language Services Scholarship is available to students who have studied abroad, are currently studying abroad, or are registered to study abroad. You must be a legal U.S. resident enrolled in an accredited US college or university to be eligible for this award. [gate] To be considered, you must submit a photo, along a description of no more than 200 ...

The Barnes and Noble Kate Herzog Scholarship is for students interested in pursuing writing. [gate] The award is available to high school seniors and college freshman and sophomores. You must submit an original, unpublished writing sample 1,000 words or less that's typed and double-spaced. (Writing published in a school publication is eligible.) A letter of recommendation from an instructor must also ...

The Playing with Purpose Scholarship is available to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who play at least one sanctioned high school sport at the varsity level. You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be a committed follower of Christ to be eligible for this award. [gate] Deadline: 2/1/2013 Website: Apply for the Playing with Purpose Scholarship

The Samsung Techwin America Scholarship is available to high school students in the United States. Applicants must submit a 300 word essay on whether or not technology is crucial to an oral presentation or just a crutch. A total of 10 $1,000 scholarships will be available to high school students. Deadline: 4/30/2011 Website: Samsung Techwin America Scholarship

The Disney College Program Internship is open to students who are enrolled in an accredited college or university and have completed at least one semester. You must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for this internship. Internship roles include: attractions, custodial, guest relations, guest research, parking cashier, PhotoPass photographer, resort transportation and parking, ticket taker, hopper and ...

Students across the country are losing their music education programs. Do Something to Save the Music! Join the Battle for the Bands campaign to win a $5,000 scholarship for your school. There are 2 ways to get involved: 1. Create a music video about music ed. with your orchestra, garage band, jazz band, hip hop group, best friend, etc. Include a ...

Imagine having to go to school and do your homework without a pen or a notebook... It would make things pretty hard, wouldn't it? Do Something and Staples want your help to make school a little easier for the 16 million kids who will otherwise return to school this year without the supplies they need. [gate] Need another reason to participate? ...

Obviously, the economy is President elect Barack Obama's main focus as he takes the reigns from Bush in January. However, let's not forget that Obama has many other initiatives he hopes to tackle during his presidency. If you haven't heard by now, Obama wants to make college more affordable for all Americans and his plans to do so will soon affect ...

The Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Co-Op Program is available to undergraduate students. You must be a U.S. citizen attending a university or college with an established cooperative education program and be interested in a career in foreign affairs and intelligence. [gate] Deadline: Rolling Website: https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html#udergradscholar

The Compassion and Child Trafficking Essay Contest is open to high school and college students. In order to qualify, applicants must submit an essay on the issues surrounding child trafficking and its implications on society. The essay must also demonstrate applicants' perspectives current and future problems involving child trafficking. The essay contest is divided into two age categories -- those under ...

The Best Buy Scholarships are available to students in grades nine through twelve, living in the United States or Puerto Rico, who plan to attend college full-time in the fall immediately following high school graduation. [gate] You must demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer efforts in your school and community and/or have a work history to be considered for this ...

Are you a varsity athlete? Interested in playing in college and earning an athletic or academic scholarship? Set up a beRecruited profile to connect with over 25,000 college coaches! [gate] beRecruited is the largest online college athletics recruiting platform. Over 1 million high school athletes from over 31 collegiate sports have registered with beRecruited in sports ranging from football to soccer ...