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 Hal Rothman Research Fellowship is available to students enrolled in any PhD program. You must demonstrate achievement in environmental history research to be considered for this award. [gate] Deadline: 9/30/2012 Website: Apply for the Hal Rothman Research Fellowship

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 ...

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. ...

Last year, we highlighted 15 weird scholarships that students can win just for being…well, weird. Now, we’re doing it again! And let’s be honest, everyone is a little weird -- so there could be something here for you. Whether you’re a rough and tough cowboy or just happened to be born with the last name “Zolp,” check out the weirdness now! ...

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 Cultural Survival Guatemala Radio Project Internship is open to students and graduates who are interested in human rights and are also fluent and proficient in Spanish. [gate] Interns will work on a project between Cultural Survival and six Guatemalan organizations designed to protect Maya peoples' access to media and to improve the effectiveness of community radio as a means for ...

The Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship is available to the spouses of Uniformed Services members who are enrolled in a post- secondary, graduate, vocational, or technical school. GED, ESL, and online students are also eligible to apply. [gate] Deadline: 1/31/2012 Website: Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship

The Ventures Scholars Program is open to underrepresented and first - generation college - bound students. You must be pursuing a math - or science - based career to be considered for this award. [gate] Deadline: Rolling Apply for the Ventures Scholars Program

The S. Radhakrishnan Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students whose lives have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer. [gate] Selection is based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, and the quality of your answers to the essay questions. Deadline: 9/30/2012 Website: Radhakrishnan Memorial Scholarship

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 Boren Fellowship is available to U.S. graduate students wishing to pursue their studies overseas. You must be pursuing the study of languages and cultures deemed critical to U.S. national security and be highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government to qualify for this award. [gate] Students wishing to do a combination of domestic and overseas studies ...

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 Fountainhead Essay Contest is open worldwide to 11th and 12th graders. You must write an essay of no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words on a topic relating to Ayn Rand's novel, "The Fountainhead." Topics can be found on the sponsor's Web site. Essays are judged on both style and content. The winning essay must demonstrate an ...

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 Design Internship is available to full-time students. Interns will work with the Junior and Senior Art Directors of the Business Development department on various types of design projects from web banners, logo design, and advertising design to help develop and design assets for all of the conventions that Marvel attends. Interns should have knowledge of current versions of Adobe Photoshop, ...

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 Grandparents Gone Wired Scholarship is available to students who are U.S. and Canadian citizens under the age of 25. You must help your grandparents enter the digital age and show them how to use Facebook, Skype and Gmail. [gate] Everyone who takes action in the campaign and reports back to DoSomething will be considered for this award. Deadline: 12/30/2011 Website: ...

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 Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Scholarship is open to young people interested in protecting wildlife and the environment. [gate] To be considered, you must conduct your own environmental stewardship project in 2011, take digital photos of your project in action, and write an essay about your project and what it meant to you. Deadline: 12/31/2011 Website: Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Scholarship