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. [gate] You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be a committed follower of Christ to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 2/1/13 Website: Playing with Purpose Scholarship.

The Ford Foundation Fellowship is available to students at the graduate level who are enrolled in a program leading to a Ph.D or Sc.D at an educational institution. [gate] You must be a citizen or national of the United States, demonstrate superior academic achievement and be committed to a career in teaching and research at the college level to qualify for ...

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

The Fulbright Grant Program is open to U.S. citizens who are interested in international study. Students in all fields of study are eligible to apply for this award. Preference is given to students whose higher education was received primarily in the United States and who have not lived in the country in which they wish to study for more than six ...

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 HIMSS Foundation is giving graduate students in the health care field an opportunity to fund their further education. Applicants must be members of HIMSS as well as pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in healthcare information management and systems. Approximately ten awards will be distributed this year. Deadline: 10/31/2010 Website: Healthcare Information Management Scholarship

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 Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship aims to recognize today’s youth who are giving back to their communities in a big way. [gate] To apply, you must submit documentation of a volunteer activity you either coordinated or participated in during the past 12 months, and you must also be between the ages of 6 and 18. Applicants are judged by the ...

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 ...

The Boren Fellowship is available to U.S. graduate students wishing to pursue their studies overseas.[gate] 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. Students wishing to do a combination of domestic and overseas studies may ...

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

The Nexstar Legacy Foundation Scholarship is for current college-aged students interested in entering the plumbing, HVAC, and/or electrical fields. Scholarships are awarded in varying amounts are to be used toward continuing education in the student's desired field. In addition to filling out a form for the Nexstar Legacy Foundation Scholarship, students must also submit four short essay responses, transcripts, test scores ...

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 ...

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 Center for Inspired Teaching - Teaching and Learning Internship is available to students who are interested in, and committed to education and working with economically disadvantaged youth. Interns will work with the Research Specialist to carry out internal program evaluation and engage in all aspects of the research process including study design, data analysis, writing, and publication. [gate] Responsibilities include ...

The Legal Internship is available to current law students who are attending a nationally-accredited law school. [gate] Interns may work in one or more of the following areas: litigation, regulatory, intellectual property, corporate, commercial, product and/or employment. Deadline: Rolling Website: Apply for the Legal Internship with Facebook

The Animal Program Internship is available at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. To qualify you must be a college junior or senior with an interest in the care and behavior management of the Aquarium's education animals. You must be enrolled in an accredited college program pursuing a degree in animal behavior, psychology, biology, ecology, zoology, environmental science or related fields. Students ...

The Harvey Fellows Program is available to Christian graduate students who hope to impact society through their chosen fields of study and are pursuing graduate studies at premier institutions in their disciplines. You must intend to enter a vocation in which Christians appear to be underrepresented, including, but not limited to: government, corporate, and university-sponsored research; international economics and finance; journalism ...

The Herpetology Internship is available at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. You must be interested in assisting with the daily care of the Aquarium's reptiles, amphibians and associated invertebrates. [gate] You will prepare diets and feed the animals, clean and monitor on- and off-exhibit animals and assist in the maintenance of live food cultures. Other special projects may be determined by ...

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