The Digital Innovation Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - word essay describing your personal experience with internet entrepreneurship, or the importance of new ideas in the digital realm. Topics could include user experience, visual design, or any other aspect of digital information you find interesting. [gate] Deadline: ...

The Scholar's Award is available to post- doctoral scholars who are engaged in work on some aspect of the life and career of Harry S. Truman or of the public and foreign policy issues which were prominent during the Truman years. [gate] Your work must be based on extensive research at the Truman Library and must be designed to result in ...

The AFSA High School Essay Contest is open to all high school students. [gate] In order to apply, you must submit a 1,000 to 1,250 word essay. The essay should focus on you imagining that you are a U.S. Ambassador, explaining what you as a diplomat would do, using the resources available to you as Ambassador, to improve the relations between ...

American student debt is over $1 trillion. College seniors who graduated in 2010 carried an average of $25,250 in student loan debt. Unless academic institutions begin to try seriously to reduce their costs, both the cost of college and student debt will continue to spiral upward. DoSomething.org and its members say this is unacceptable. [gate] They’ve launched a national petition urging ...

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 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 Cultural Survival Guatemala Radio Project Internship is open to students and graduates who are interested in human rights and are also fluent and proficient in Spanish. [gate] Interns will work on a project between Cultural Survival and six Guatemalan organizations designed to protect Maya peoples' access to media and to improve the effectiveness of community radio as a means for ...

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

The Siemens Competition is available to high school students. Students are encouraged to do research in mathematics, engineering, biological, or physical science. Students, working individually or on a team of two or three, will have the opportunity to present their research to leading scientists in their field. [gate] Three hundred projects are recognized as semifinalists. Regional finalists are awarded a trip ...

The Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest is open to full- time undergraduate students enrolled in an American college or university. You must write an essay between 1,500 and 5,000 words on the topic, "Lincoln the War President" to be eligible for this award. Complete details and topic prompt are on the sponsor's web site. *Website:* thelincolnforum.org *Deadline:* July 31, 2011 ...

The Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest is open to high school juniors and seniors. To enter, you must compose an essay of between 800 and 1200 words that examines the role religion should play during a presidential campaign. [gate] Deadline: 3/9/2012 Website: Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship

The Joe Perdue Scholarship is available to students pursuing managerial careers in the private club industry. [gate] You must have completed your freshman year of college, and be enrolled in an accredited four - year institution to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must have achieved and continue to maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, ...

The "Your Point of View" Contest is open to students between the ages of 14 and 19. To enter, you must submit an essay that illustrates changes that you believe your high school needs. The top ideas and stories will be asked to be part of a feature length documentary and the top 3 submissions will also receive funds towards their ...

The Business Development Internship is available to students pursing a graduate degree in international development, agriculture, public health or a related field. [gate] Intern duties may include assisting the business development coordinator/assistant with daily tasks, liaise with country teams for projects and participate in organizing information. You must have excellent written and oral communication skills, be organized, highly motivated, be able ...

The Galvanize the Future Essay Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university.[gate] You must be majoring in architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or a related field to be eligible for this award. To be considered, you must submit a 1,000 - 2,000 word essay that addresses ...

The BCI Graduate Student Scholarship is available to support graduate student research that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats. [gate] 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. Deadline: 12/15/2011 BCI Graduate Student Scholarship

The Mainframe Academy Scholarship is available to students who are at least 18 years of age and plan to attend Mainframe Academy with CA Technologies. You must have an aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving skills to be considered for this award. A 500 - word essay is also required. [gate] Deadline: 5/31/2012 Website: Mainframe Academy Scholarship

The Jenzabar Foundation Student Leadership Award is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. It seeks to award students who devote their time to social and philanthropic activities with a $5,000 scholarship. Applicants must first become a member of the Jenzabar Foundation, which just requires filling out an online form. Then, an individual, educational institution or non-for-profit ...

The Lillian Thomason Gemar Education Internship is available to graduate students interested in gaining better knowledge and hands-on experience in museum studies.[gate] You must be interested in the field of museum education to be considered for this internship. Deadline: 2/1/13 Website: Lillian Thomason Gemar Education Internship.

The Second City Communications Internship is open to students with sales/marketing or communications background. You must be conscientious and possess initiative and strong self-management skills. In addition, you must thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment surrounded by 'artistic' types. The internship requires a minimum of 10 hours per week. Deadline: Rolling Website: Second City Communications Internship