“Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget the state wants to live at the expense of everyone.” -Frederic Bastiat (1801–1850). The Sir John M. Templeton Fellowship Essay Contest asks applicants to imagine this statement to be true and write an essay 1,500 to 5,000 words on what ideas or reforms could be developed that would make ...

The NAIAS Poster Contest is open to Michigan high school students in grades ten through twelve. To enter, you must create an original poster with an automotive theme that contains all of the following copy: North American International Auto Show 2013, Detroit, and Cobo Center. Entries must be two - dimensional and in good taste to be considered. Entries are limited ...

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) ...

Get a SMART scholarship for being a brainiac. The SMART Scholarship is available to undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D. degree-seeking students who are focusing on science, technology, mathematics and engineering. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age as well as a U.S. citizen. Recipients will receive full tuition and fees, a $25,000 - $41,000 per year cash award, health insurance ...

The DirectTextbook.com Back-to-School Haiku Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university. To enter, you must submit an original haiku that captures the essence of going back to school. [gate] You must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, be a resident of the U.S. and have never been incarcerated to be eligible for ...

The National Space Club Scholars Program is open to high school students who have completed their sophomore year and are in good academic standing. You must be 16 years of age by the starting date of the program, be a U.S. citizen and be a resident of an area within commuting distance of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, ...

The Beans for Brains Scholarship is available to enrolled undergraduate students. Your major can be in any field but you must be a knitter or crocheter and submit a photo of your latest project to qualify for this award. *Deadline:* April 1, 2011 *Website:* www.jimmybeanswool.com

The America's Best Blogging Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students and incoming freshmen. To be considered, you must write a 500 - 600 word blog post that addresses the following topic: Define the single most important political issue of the approaching presidential election. Explain not only what that issue is, but also why and how you propose we come ...

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 Kate Herzog Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college freshman and sophomores. [gate] You must submit an original, unpublished writing sample of less than 1000 words, typed and double-spaced. You must also submit a letter of recommendation from an instructor to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/27/13 Website: Kate Herzog Scholarship.

The G.I.R.L. - Gamers in Real Life - Game Design Competition Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are enrolled in programs related to video games, including video game art, design, animation, production, programming or visual effects. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a legal U.S. resident, and at least 18 years of age at the time of application. ...

Each day, more than 160,000 U.S. students stay home from school to avoid being bullied. The solution? Give students a voice in creating and updating school bullying policies - that's the finding from a recent national survey of high school students. DoSomething.org and its members have launched a national petition to hold school administrators accountable to this recommendation. Sign and share ...

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) Scholarship Competition is open to all U.S high school seniors and graduates who would like to attend FIDM. [gate] To be considered, you must submit a project in one of the following categories: Fashion Executive of Tomorrow, Interior, Designer of Tomorrow, Graphic Designer of Tomorrow, Fashion Designer of Tomorrow, Visual Designer of Tomorrow, ...

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 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 BCI Graduate Student Scholarship is available to support graduate student research that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats. Only projects that show direct conservation relevance and that documents roosting and feeding habitat requirements of bats, their ecological and economic roles, or their conservation needs will be considered for funding. [gate] Deadline: Website: Apply for the BCI Graduate Student ...

The Predoctoral Fellowship Award for Minority Students is available to students of color who are currently enrolled in research training that will lead to a Ph.D. or equivalent research degree in biomedical, behavioral and health services research. [gate] This award provided up to five years of support. U.S. citizenship is required. Deadline: Rolling Website: http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/training/trainix.htm

The Google Global Science Fair 2011 is open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. You, or your team of two or three, must create either a two-minute video or 20-slide presentation giving an overview of your project and embed it on the Summary page of your project submission. You may submit projects in any one of the following ...

DoSomething.org is giving away five $1,000 scholarships via eMission – their interactive Facebook game where players advance by taking offline action to save energy and help the environment. Complete at least one mission in eMission and submit your application to be entered into the running for a $1,000 scholarship. Five of the scholarship applicants will be selected as winners, at random. ...

The Don Kuhn Memorial Scholarship is available to graduate students who are pursuing a career in non-profit direct / interactive marketing. [gate] You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/31/13 Website: Don Kuhn Memorial Scholarship.