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 Software Developer Internship is available to undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering. Interns will provide embedded software solutions for AGCO products release to production and ensure superior performance, durability, reliability, quality, and serviceability to the worldwide marketplace. You will also develop, debug, and modify software, as well as, capture requirements and ...

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 Melanie Foundation Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a doctoral or master's degree in the mental health field. [gate] To be considered, you must demonstrate past involvement in extracurricular, volunteer, research, and/or career-related activities. Deadline: 3/4/13 Website: Melanie Foundation Scholarship.

The Award for Study in Scandinavia is available to graduate students who intend to study abroad in Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden). You must a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have a well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential, to be eligible for this award. [gate] Team projects are eligible, but each member ...

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 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 Schomburg Center Scholars-in-Residence Program is open to scholars studying the history, literature, and culture of peoples of African descent from a humanistic perspective and to professionals in fields related to the Schomburg Center's collections and program activities. Projects in the social sciences, science and technology, psychology, education, and religion are eligible if they utilize a humanistic approach and contribute to ...

The Senior Rubincam Youth Award is available to students in grades 10 to 12, or between the ages of 16 and 18. To be considered, you must submit a single - line genealogy in a biographical format for five generations. Submissions should demonstrate understanding of various original and derivative source records. It should apply critical analysis and intellectual skills in compiling ...

The Microsoft Scholarship is available to undergraduate students attending a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.[gate] To be eligible, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a degree in computer science; computer engineering; or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics. Deadline:2/1/13 Website: Microsoft Scholarship.

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 ...

The Engineering Internship at Voice of America is open to students who are interested in broadcasting/internet technology, international business planning, project financial analysis, audience/media research and geographic information systems (GIS). You must have prior engineering or technical background experience, strong analytical/mathematical skills, and possess problem solving skills to be eligible for this internship. Interns will perform duties tailored to the skill ...

The United Nations Foundation Internship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who possess a strong interest in international affairs. You must possess good writing and research skills and formidable knowledge of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions. [gate] Internships are available in the following areas: partnership development, public affairs, finance and grants administration, and issues areas: children's health, women ...

The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship is available to kindergarten through graduate students. [gate] You must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to your community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the U.S. Your work must have been within the last 12 months and volunteering services must help non - family members. Applicants must obtain a Community Service Recommendation (CSR) ...

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 ...

Are you an athlete who has flexed your heart in your community? DoSomething.org and Foot Locker will be honoring 20 athletes who shine on the field and in their communities with $20,000 each through the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program. [gate] Applicants must currently be involved in a high school sport, intramural sport or community based sport. They must also have ...

The Teens Drive Smart Video Contest is open to full - time students in the U.S., ages 16 to 21, who possess a valid driver's license. You must submit an original 25 or 55 second video on one or more issues or topics relating to automobile safety. The video should convey effective ways to improve driver safety for drivers ages 16 ...

The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students. You must be pursing a graduate degree in a field of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, business, law or education. During the course of the fellowship, each fellow will be assigned to a senior staff member who will assist and guide the fellow in developing essential skills. ...

Are you a varsity athlete? Interested in playing in college and earning an athletic or academic scholarship? Set up a beRecruited profile to connect with over 25,000 college coaches! [gate] beRecruited is the largest online college athletics recruiting platform. Over 1 million high school athletes from over 31 collegiate sports have registered with beRecruited in sports ranging from football to soccer ...

The Doodle 4 Google Contest is open to students in grades K through 12 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. [gate] You must design and submit a Google doodle logo based around the theme "My Best Day Ever..." and submit a supporting statement of fifty words or less to qualify for this award. Four awards at $5,000; 1 at $30,000 ...