The DirectTextbook.com Back-to-School Haiku Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university. To enter, you must submit an original haiku that captures the essence of going back to school. [gate] You must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, be a resident of the U.S. and have never been incarcerated to be eligible for ...

The Beans for Brains Scholarship is available to enrolled undergraduate students. Your major can be in any field but you must be a knitter or crocheter and submit a photo of your latest project to qualify for this award. *Deadline:* April 1, 2011 *Website:* www.jimmybeanswool.com

Each day, more than 160,000 U.S. students stay home from school to avoid being bullied. The solution? Give students a voice in creating and updating school bullying policies - that's the finding from a recent national survey of high school students. DoSomething.org and its members have launched a national petition to hold school administrators accountable to this recommendation. Sign and share ...

The America's Best Blogging Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students and incoming freshmen. To be considered, you must write a 500 - 600 word blog post that addresses the following topic: Define the single most important political issue of the approaching presidential election. Explain not only what that issue is, but also why and how you propose we come ...

The Kate Herzog Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college freshman and sophomores. [gate] You must submit an original, unpublished writing sample of less than 1000 words, typed and double-spaced. You must also submit a letter of recommendation from an instructor to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/27/13 Website: Kate Herzog Scholarship.

The NPR Internship aims to provide undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to explore a career in radio broadcasting and its supporting areas--totaling 41 different areas to intern. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students or students who have graduated within 12 months of applying. [gate] Interns are expected to work 20 to 40 hours a week during an ...

The G.I.R.L. - Gamers in Real Life - Game Design Competition Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are enrolled in programs related to video games, including video game art, design, animation, production, programming or visual effects. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a legal U.S. resident, and at least 18 years of age at the time of application. ...

The Charles Schwab Foundation Scholarship is available to students who participate in the National Financial Capability Challenge. Twenty students will be selected by lottery from among the top 10 percent highest-scoring students nationally. In addition, five $1,000 scholarships will go to students who score in the top 10 percent among all participating students who attend low-income public schools. A grant of ...

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) Scholarship Competition is open to all U.S high school seniors and graduates who would like to attend FIDM. [gate] To be considered, you must submit a project in one of the following categories: Fashion Executive of Tomorrow, Interior, Designer of Tomorrow, Graphic Designer of Tomorrow, Fashion Designer of Tomorrow, Visual Designer of Tomorrow, ...

The BCI Graduate Student Scholarship is available to support graduate student research that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats. Only projects that show direct conservation relevance and that documents roosting and feeding habitat requirements of bats, their ecological and economic roles, or their conservation needs will be considered for funding. [gate] Deadline: Website: Apply for the BCI Graduate Student ...

The Don't Be Trashy Scholarship is available to students who are U.S. and Canadian citizens under the age of 25. You must sign up on the sponsor's website and start and complete a recycling project. [gate] Everyone who takes action in the campaign and reports back to DoSomething will be considered for this award. Deadline: 4/22/2012 Website: Don't Be Trashy Scholarship ...

DoSomething.org is giving away five $1,000 scholarships via eMission – their interactive Facebook game where players advance by taking offline action to save energy and help the environment. Complete at least one mission in eMission and submit your application to be entered into the running for a $1,000 scholarship. Five of the scholarship applicants will be selected as winners, at random. ...

The Google Global Science Fair 2011 is open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. You, or your team of two or three, must create either a two-minute video or 20-slide presentation giving an overview of your project and embed it on the Summary page of your project submission. You may submit projects in any one of the following ...

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 ...

The Being an American Essay Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 13 and 19. [gate] To enter, you must compose a maximum 1000 - word essay on the following topic: "How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty?" The essay must be submitted by your teacher to be considered. Deadline: 12/15/2011 Website: Being ...

The AASA Educational Administration Scholarship is available to graduate students who intend to pursue school superintendency as a career. You must be enrolled in an educational administration program and be nominated by the chair of the School of Education at your current institution to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 7/30/2012 Website: Educational Administration Scholarship

The Don Kuhn Memorial Scholarship is available to graduate students who are pursuing a career in non-profit direct / interactive marketing. [gate] You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/31/13 Website: Don Kuhn Memorial Scholarship.

The Software Engineer Internship is open to students working towards a Bachelor's or Masters Degree in computer science, art or a related field. To be considered, you must meet the following qualifications: Programming experience in C or C++, or a scripting language such as Python or Perl, an art aesthetic that demonstrates a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, lighting, ...

The Predoctoral Fellowship Award for Minority Students is available to students of color who are currently enrolled in research training that will lead to a Ph.D. or equivalent research degree in biomedical, behavioral and health services research. [gate] This award provided up to five years of support. U.S. citizenship is required. Deadline: Rolling Website: http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/training/trainix.htm

The Project Yellow Light Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors and full-time undergraduate students. [gate] To be considered, you must create a 25-55 second video that discourages distracted driving. Deadline: 4/1/13 Website: Project Yellow Light Scholarship.