Do you believe that financial empowerment plays an important role in your life and the lives of others? That reaching financial freedom should be a goal more people in the United States strive to achieve? Are you actively promoting financial empowerment in your community to help better our society as a whole?  

BankMobile Foundation is offering a $1,500 scholarship to one (1) excellent undergraduate or graduate student who is blazing a trail and shaking things up in the world of financial empowerment.

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Applications are now being accepted for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP).

State Representative Mary Gonzalez is available to submit a nomination for this wonderful opportunity.  If you are interested, send an essay explaining why you are interested in this scholarship directly to Ms. Gonzalez at Mary.Gonzalez@house.texas.gov.

If you have any questions, contact her office at 915-851-6632.

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How To Apply

Eligible Students Will:

• Write an essay of no fewer than 800 words about your opinion on the importance and efficacy of the 7th Amendment and how it affects your life. Consideration for the entirety of the Amendment (rather than the well-known nutshell explanation of the right to trial by jury) is encouraged.
• Email their essay as a .doc or .pdf attachment to scholarship@coloradolaw.net.

Who Can Apply

Any high school senior accepted to attend a four-year university by the time of the award, or full time student attending a four-year university in the United States who carries a 3.0 cumulative GPA may apply.

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Rules and Requirements

1. The CCIS Scholarship Essay Contest is open to all citizens and/residents of the United States.
2. Applicants must apply online and include Full Name, Email Address, Permanent Mailing Address, Current/Planned University, Projected Graduation Date, and Area of Study/Major. Finalists must provide proof of current or future enrollment and photo of themselves. Photo and Essay of the winner will be posted on CCIS website to highlight winning submission.
3. Applications must be submitted by their respective deadlines. No late applications will be considered.
4. Only one entry per contest per applicant.
5. Essay must address prompt and be between 250 and 500 words in length.
6. Essay must be original work of the applicant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Essays must not infringe on any intellectual property or third-party rights of any person, company or organization.
7. Past winners are not eligible to win a second time.
8. Decisions are final.
9. Winner and all other applicants will be notified via email of the results within 60 days of the submission date. By submitting an essay you are subscribing to receive the notification email.
10. CCIS is not responsible for any federal, state or local taxes.
11. By submitting to the CCIS Scholarship Essay Contest, the applicant acknowledges their understanding and acceptance with these stated rules and requirements.

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ELIGIBILITY

You must be a US resident enrolled in high school, college, or trade school to apply.

GUIDELINES

Creativity is encouraged, but we want to see top tips from someone that actually is genuinely passionate about saving money. We will judge videos on these criteria.

TO APPLY

• Upload your video to Youtube with the title "Coupon Chief Scholarship".
• Add a link to this page in your description.

Once your video has been uploaded, send the following information to scholarships@couponchief.com:

• Your name, mailing address, and phone number.
• The name of the school you are attending with proof of acceptance or enrollment.

You are giving CouponChief.com, Inc. rights to use and display your video in promotional material on our blog.

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DONATE A BOOK WITH OUR “WARNING” BOOKMARK TO CATCH READERS’ ATTENTION.

• During the school year, all students learn at similar rates, but low-income students fall behind by three months’ worth of learning during the summer. This is called "summer slide."

• The good news is, public libraries are shown to reduce the summer slide...especially if they have books students find intriguing, enticing, or even a little forbidden. (Gasp!)

Donate a book to a local library, and include one of our “warning” bookmarks to catch a young reader’s eye.

You’ll even enter to win a $5,000 scholarship!

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Scholarship Eligibility

The Giving Back to the Community scholarship is available for any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States. Students who are currently incoming first-year college students and have graduated high school or possesses a GED may also apply. Any eligible candidates must be in good academic standing and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

Application Requirements

• Your updated resume, pertinent contact information, and status as a student.
• A 750-word essay that provides a thoughtful description of your experience of community service and what giving back to your community means to you.
• Your current transcript, unofficial, from your school (NOTE: for first-year college students, submit an unofficial transcript from your most recent school as well as one from your current post-secondary institution.)

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How do you apply for the social impact scholarship?

Submit a video in which you describe the role social action has had on your life so far, and the role you see it having in the future.

To be eligible for scholarships from Lint Center for National Security Studies, inc, students must be admitted to a University prior to submitting this application. Scholarships will be awarded for use in tuition and books, not for room and board. The Lint Center of National Security Studies, Inc encourages participation of all students/scholars of any race, color or national or ethnic origin.

See website below for additional information on requirements.

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The Minc Law Scholarship was created with the belief that everyone who wants to continue learning in college should get the chance to do so. Minc Law has created a scholarship to give college students the chance to further their education by awarding one person a $1,500 scholarship to be applied to their college tuition bill.

Eligibility:

Current USA enrolled college students going into their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior Year in Fall 2019.

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Senior Planning believes in giving back. We have chosen to help ensure the next generation of medical social workers are ready to provide the care that American seniors will need. Senior Planning shall, at the end of each application period, make between one and five awards, depending on the number of deserving applicants and the amount of funds available.

Eligibility Requirements

Residency: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Current Applicant Status: High School Senior or Undergraduate with less than 90 credit hours

Application Requirements

Application Essays

Proof of eligibility information

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ELIGIBILITY

High school seniors and current college students planning to attend college or another form of post-secondary education for the full school year following the submission period are eligible to apply. Eligible institutions include but are not limited to four-year universities, community colleges, institutes of technology and accredited credential or certificate programs. 

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Planning to attend school in the following school year at an institution within the US.
• Not an employee or family member of Wine Country Gift Baskets or Houdini Inc.
• Not a previous winner of this scholarship.

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The Clunker Junker is famous for offering cash for your cars, but we are now proud to offer cash for your college, too! We are offering a $1,000 scholarship for girls who are interested in careers in automotive technology (mechanics, auto body, engineers, etc)

This scholarship is open to all college aged females who are pursuing a degree or certification in an automotive technology field such as engineering, mechanics, design, or auto body at an accredited college or technical school in the Fall of 2019

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any current, full-time student of an accredited American university
or college, with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, is welcome to apply.
There is no age requirement.

HOW TO APPLY:

(1) Write an essay of no fewer than 800 words about the topic: Discuss your vision of electronic design, engineering and manufacturing in the global economy.

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Eligibility:

Full-time students only

Confirmation of your enrollment in a secondary or tertiary institution and details of your degree, diploma or course of study

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Many drivers are not aware of these startling and very scary facts, especially newer drivers. The essay contest “In The Driver’s Seat” seeks to have applicants highlight the importance of being a safe and educated driver. This scholarship seeks to reward six students for his or her submission dealing with the importance of being a safe and educated driver. The application is handled in essay format. To apply, submit an essay of less than 500 words in Microsoft Word format addressing the following questions:

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN YOUR ESSAY / APPLICATION:

• What is the importance of driver education in reducing the number deaths as a result of driving?
• What steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving?
• Have you ever had an experience of being in car accident or have seen your friends or family members driving irresponsibly?
• What steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the road?

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About the Scholarship:

The Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship is an annual $1,000 scholarship awarded to an aspiring nurse who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program at a college or university or is a high school student who has been accepted into a school with an undergraduate nursing program. The winning applicant will provide the best 200-300 word essay on this year's essay topic which is: "What do you hope to accomplish as a nurse?". The application deadline is August 1, 2019.

Eligibility Requirements:

This scholarship is available for current students in an undergraduate nursing degree program at an accredited college or university or high school students who have been accepted into a college and plan to study nursing. All applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 and be a legal resident of the USA or hold a valid student visa. 

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Qualifications
To qualify, undergraduate or graduate students must be majoring in a STEM field of study, and attending an accredited college or university.

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The “First Step” to Distraction-Free Driving Scholarship

In an effort to reduce the devastating consequences of distracted driving among young drivers, the Houston auto accident lawyers at Sutliff & Stout are offering a $2,500 scholarship to students.

Review the “First Step Scholarship” Privacy Policy.

Overview

We are asking students to write an essay of at least 500 words detailing their most common distracted driving habits, and to describe the concrete steps they will take to put an end to those habits.

Eligibility Rules

• Applicants must be EITHER out-going high school seniors (graduating summer 2019) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2019 semester.
• Must submit essay by Thursday, August 1, 2019

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As one of the industry’s leading software testing and QA companies, XBOSoft understands the importance of education in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. It is scholars in STEM fields who go on to create and test software, run application testing procedures and improve the world of technology. We are committed to supporting future leaders in this field, and one way we do so is by awarding a STEM scholarship.

Through the XBOSoft STEM Scholarship, we recognize exceptional students with a contribution toward their schooling. The winning individual receives $1,000 toward his or her degree completion. Two runners-up receive $250 in book scholarships.

How to Qualify

Our STEM scholarship is open to any US student majoring in a STEM field of study at the undergraduate or graduate level at an accredited institution.

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The Problem

Words like “dirty,” “wicked,” and “evil” are offensive and derogatory words that are still being used in the dictionary to define the word "Black"/"black." These words negatively impact the perception of Black beauty and culture.

Eligibility:

• You must be a graduating senior in high school or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.
• You must be a graduating high school or in college and be between the ages of 16 and 26.
• We reserve the right to verify the date of your high school graduation and/or college enrollment.
• Only one submission is permitted per student per year.
• Any and all content may be used in future Simple. Thrifty. Living. marketing.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any current, full-time student at an accredited two-year or four-year American university or college is welcome to apply. There is no age nor specified major requirement.

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Who Qualifies For The Scholarship?

Helpjuice will stipend $1400 per student, for two students/freshmen. The $1400 stipend is to be transferred to the University towards the tuition fee. We will consider all applications, regardless of background, country, degree, or year of study.

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