The APHA Get Ready Scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be eligible for this award you must write an essay between 500 to 750 words describing the importance of emergency preparedness by incorporating the themes listed on the sponsor's Web site. Provided By: American Public Health Association Deadline: April 02, 2010 Type of Award: Scholarship ...

The Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship is available to full- time undergraduate students pursuing post- secondary study. You must submit a 750- word essay answering the question, "What does the phrase 'The American Dream' mean to you and how do you embody 'The American Dream'? A 500- word personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of your academic transcript are ...

Whether you’ve lived with a hearing problem all of your life or overcome a life-threatening disease, there are scholarships for students with disabilities to provide every educational advantage. Typically, students with disabilities have mounting bills for therapy, hospitalization and treatment, which means an education has to be put on the back burner. Fortunately, the Fastweb database contains a multitude of scholarships ...

If you’re interested in nursing, you’re not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 2.5 million nurses in the United States —the largest workforce within the clinical healthcare industry. What’s more, as more and more baby boomers retire, the U.S. is projected to experience a nursing shortage. Just as there are several types of nurses, there are ...

The Paul Goodman Essay Contest, sponsored by Dissent Magazine and JSL Films, is granting one lucky winner a $1,000 cash prize and two runners-up with $250. Applicants must write an essay, 1,000-3,000 words long, on the topic “what is one of the pressing social and political issues of our time, and how would you address it?” Essays should be sent in ...

The Eco-Hero Award is available to students between the ages of eight and 16 who exhibit environmental activism. You must carry out an action-based and self-initiated project that concerns environmental health, advocacy, research, or protection of the natural world to be eligible for this award. *Deadline:* February 28, 2011 *Website:* www.actionfornature.org

If community involvement is important to you, then this is YOUR scholarship! The Do Something Awards will offer up grants to five deserving young people out there making a difference. But what sets Do Something apart from other scholarships is that it offers you the opportunity to earn cash for education while helping others and truly making a difference. The Do ...

The Iris-Samuel Rothman Scholarship is open to college bound, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate male students in all areas of study, who have lost their mother and have either lost their father, or does not have a father available to him. You must be seeking to further your education, wanting to do volunteer work, or start a business to be eligible for ...

The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open to United States high school students. You must submit an original essay of no more than 1,000 words that describes how an elected official demonstrated political courage by addressing an issue at the local, state, or national level. Deadline: January 8, 2011.

It's that time of year again...FAFSA time! And we know how it is. The paperwork. The collaboration with your parents. The frustration. All to get whatever financial aid you can. Well, FastWeb wants to make your life a little easier. We want to give you a break. A financial break! And we could be giving it to you in the form ...

The AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship is available to high school students who will be entering an accredited four - year college or university within 12 months of the deadline. You must be a US citizen to be eligible for this award. To apply you must submit a short personal biography and a 1,200 to 1,500 word essay describing ...

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 Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are available to students for one academic year of study in another country. This award will help to cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies. You must also pass a language proficiency exam if your native language is not that of your proposed study country to be considered for this award. ...

The Dave Family "Humor Studies" Scholarship is available to students pursuing humor/laughter studies with the intent of entering the field of applied or therapeutic humor. *Deadline:* December 31, 2010 *Website:* Click here.

FastWeb’s Shout for Cash Contest went off with fireworks on July 4th. Nearly 16,000 users logged in for a chance to win $500. In celebration of our freedom of speech and the new FastWeb Discussions channel, FastWeb gave away $500 in our Shout for Cash Contest to one lucky FastWeb user who logged in to www.fastweb.com on July 4th, 2009. The ...

The Lenny Ravich "Shalom" Scholarship is available to those whose work in humor therapy demonstrates a commitment to world peace. An essay must also be submitted. *Deadline:* December 31, 2010 *Website:* aath.org

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 Center for the Study of the Presidency Internship is available to students at with an interest in the American Presidency. You will assist in the research and writing of policy analyses and other projects and help organize meetings, conferences and outreach programs. [gate] Preference will be given to junior, senior and graduate students with a background in political science, history, ...

As thanks for serving your country, your country wants to help serve your educational needs. Whether your goals are to work in a more civilian industry or to move up in the ranks, there are plenty of educational opportunities awaiting active duty men and women, those honorably discharged, as well as military veterans. To make your academic and career pursuits more ...

The Margie Klein "Paper Plate" Scholarship is available to those interested in therapeutic humor. An essay must also be submitted. Deadline: December 31, 2010 Website: www.aath.org