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 ...

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 ...

The Enlisted Education Grant is available to students who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces. You must be majoring in a science field to qualify for this award. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* www.afcea.affiniscape.com

The Discus Awards College Scholarship is available to high school students planning to attend college. You must choose three areas from the categories on the Web site and provide evidence of your excellence in each, then post the information on the Web site. You must be nominated to qualify for this award. Self-nominations are also accepted. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* www.discusawards.com ...

The "Financial Connects" Financial Literacy Scholarship is open to students in Grade 6 through graduate school and asks that they create a video or game that explains financial literacy according to the Department of Education's standards. Videos must be between two and three minutes and accompanied by a 2-3 sentence statement on the creative approach to the project. The maximum amount ...

The Ryan and Jamie Smith Essay Contest is open to students who are at least 18 years of age and enrolled in an accredited institution. Applicants must submit an essay of less than 1,000 words on the question: Do you think it is possible to end extreme poverty in the next 30 years? If so how? The scholarship is open to ...

The College JumpStart Scholarship is available to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors; and current college students. To be considered for this award, you must be committed to going to school and be able express your goals for getting a higher education. *Deadline:* 10/17/2011 *Website*: College JumpStart Scholarship website

The Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship is open to students at the dissertation level of study. You must be majoring in the field of accounting to be eligible for this award. [gate] *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship

The Enlisted Education Grant is available to students who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces. You must be majoring in a science field to qualify for this award. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* www.afcea.affiniscape.com

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 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 John A. Lent Scholarship in Comic Studies is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who have authored or are currently in the process of authoring research on comics. Preference is given to students currently working toward a master's or doctorate degree. Each application is judged by a three-person committee and requires an excerpt from the project that does not ...

The Proof-Reading.com Scholarship is open to full-time college students in the U.S. who are citizens or legal residents. Applicants must also have at least a 3.5 GPA. One scholarship for $1,500 will be awarded. Applicants are required to write an essay, at least 1,500 words in length, on the following topic: Recently , Elena Kagan was sworn in as the latest ...

The 2400 Expert National Scholarship is open to all high school students who plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university. Three scholarships will be awarded: $600 for first place, $500 for second place and $300 for third place. To qualify, applicants must be a freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior in the U.S. In addition to completing an application, ...

The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest is open to photographers ages 18 and over. Applicants may enter photographs in any of the five categories—Altered Images, Americana, the Natural World, People and Travel. Applicants compete to win cash prizes as well as the opportunity to have work printed in Smithsonian magazine and exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution. *Deadline:* December 1, 2011 *Website:* Photocontest.smithsonianmag.com ...

The ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship is available to minority and female high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be majoring in a field that will lead to a career in computer and video game arts to qualify for this award. *Deadline:* May 15, 2011 *Website:* theesa.com

The East Villagers Service Scholar Essay and Art Contest is available to students in the U.S. and Canada who have completed at least five hours of community service. You must respond to one of three essay prompts; or submit a work of fine art, digital art, photography, or video that inspires service or captures an inspirational moment of service. *Deadline:* May ...

The Tylenol Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of school at an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in a health care related field. Scholarship recipients will be awarded up to $10,000 in scholarship money. Deadline: 5/27/2011 Website: Tylenol Scholarship

The Sharps Compliance, Inc. Scholarship Essay Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in a health-related field. Applicants are asked to write an essay of 1,200 - 1,500 words on the subject of accidental needle-stick injuries that occur outside of a health care setting. Essays must examine a real-life scenario in which someone was stuck with a ...