Here are 42 scholarships for Saturday, August 12, 2017.

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1 There are thousands of scholarships out there. Some are large scholarships that are well publicized, while others are lesser known. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday. Don t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! For the full list of scholarships in the JLV College Counseling database, visit, Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements. Here are 42 scholarships for Saturday, August 12, Book Your Summer Scholarship Sponsor: Utah Educational Savings Plan Closing Date: August 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to Utah residents with valid U.S. social security numbers who are 18 years of age or younger. Student must participate in the 2017 summer reading program at their local public library. Courage to Grow Scholarship Sponsor: Courage To Grow Description: Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors in high school and college students with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicant must explain in 250 words or less why they believe they should be awarded the scholarship. 1

2 NEWH Sunshine Chapter Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network - Sunshine Chapter Amount: Varies Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Northern Florida or Mississippi. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.) Trekking Pole Reviews Scholarship Sponsor: Best Trekking Poles Reviews Amount: $1,250 Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to technology. Walk, Run, or Bike to Help Service Members Call Home! Sponsor: DoSomething Amount: $5,000 Description: U.S. military service members spend almost eight months of the year away from family and friends. During that time, it s often hard to stay connected to the people and the comforts of home. Walk, run, or bike around your neighborhood to unlock donations that ll enable military service members to call their loved ones! It doesn t matter how far you go: even if you travel just 0.1 miles, you ll help service members stay connect to their families and enter yourself for the scholarship. seling You Look Attractive Scholarship Sponsor: You Look Attractive Description: Scholarship is open to female students who are enrolled in high school, college, or university. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to women. Zale Parry Scholarship Sponsor: The Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences Amount: $6,000 Description: Scholarship is open to college students who are seeking a career in the fields of underwater research, equipment technology or hyperbaric research. Applicant must be a certified diver. 2

3 ABFSE National Scholarship Program Sponsor: American Board of Funeral Service Education Amount: Up to $2,500 Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one semester (or quarter) of study in a program in funeral service or mortuary science education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Apartment List Scholarship Sponsor: Apartment List Amount: $2,500 Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and attending an accredited university or college in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to "home." Beldon Scholarship Sponsor: Beldon Description: Scholarship is open to students seeking a degree in business, communications, marketing, or a related field. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to business. DevelopIntelligence Scholarship for Promising Programmers Sponsor: DevelopIntelligence Description: Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college or university in the United States who have completed at least one computer science class with a grade of at least 3.4 out of Dr. Joseph and Sonya Landholm Scholarship Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) Amount: Up to $4,500 Description: Scholarship is open to veterinary students originally from Nebraska or are Nebraska licensed practitioners who are NVMA members. 3

4 FFDB Scholarship Program Sponsor: Fantasy Football Draftboards Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college for the fall semester of Student must maintain a GPA of 2.4 or higher and must have played fantasy football or know someone who has. Future Mentors Scholarship Sponsor: Justice Solutions Group Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to mentorship. IOMOTC Scholarship Sponsor: Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. Amount: Up to $300 Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who reside in Illinois and whose mother or father is a parent of multiple birth children (twins, triplets, quads, or more) and is a current member of IOMOTC. Jaime Horn Memorial Softball Scholarship Sponsor: The Babe Ruth League Description: Scholarship is open to high school senior girls who played Babe Ruth League softball. JS Scholarship Program Sponsor: Jungle Scout Amount: $2,000 Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States who are studying in the fields of Business, Entrepreneurship or Computer Science. Applicant must provide an elevator pitch for a SaaS or ecommerce related idea. 4

5 Jump Start Scholarship Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents Description: Scholarship is open to South Dakota residents who have attended a public high school in South Dakota on a full-time basis for at least two semesters prior to graduating. Applicant must, within one year of graduating high school, enroll in a college, university, or technical school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that provides instruction from a campus in South Dakota. Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer Scholarship Sponsor: The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C. Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are either U.S. born students whose parents are from another country, or a foreign-born student who immigrated to the United States. DACA, undocumented immigrants, and students currently undergoing the green card application process are especially encouraged to apply. Maple Holistics Natural Scholarship Sponsor: Maple Holistics Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with a love for and knowledge of natural personal care and health products. Applicant must submit a blog post in the field of natural health and personal care. MaxHome Scholarship Program Sponsor: MaxHome Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students studying business, business management, advertising, marketing, or related fields. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related customer service. Mobility Disability Scholarship Sponsor: Karman Healthcare Description: Scholarship is open to college and university students with a mobility disability who use a wheelchair, or other mobility devices on a regular basis. 5

6 Netfloor USA Access Flooring Scholarship Program Sponsor: Netfloor USA Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a personal essay and an essay on cable management. Paul Hastings Diversity Scholarship Sponsor: Paul Hastings LLP Amount: $10,000 Description: Scholarship is open to 2L law students enrolled full-time at an ABA-accredited law school. Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity and contributing to the firm's diversity goals as a result of background, experience, personal attributes or characteristics. Recipient of scholarship will receive a paid 2L summer associate position as well as the scholarship. Paul Martin's American Grill Scholarship Sponsor: Paul Martin's American Grill Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students seeking a degree in hospitality management, management, marketing, business administration or related field. Applicant must submit an essay sharing three fundamental principles they plan to uphold when working with or managing other people in their industry. Planet of Baseball: Scholarship Sponsor: Planet of Baseball Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are either an incoming or current undergraduate student. Applicant must submit an essay on what they love about baseball in high school. RN to BSN/MSN Challenge Scholarship Sponsor: RegisteredNursing.org Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States with at least a 3.5 GPA and studying Nursing. 6

7 Scholarship for Gamers Sponsor: Elite Gaming Computers Description: Scholarship is open to current college students. Applicant must submit a game-play video of them playing their favorite game or a video discussing the components they would buy if they were building a gaming computer. ScienceLogic Academic Scholarship Sponsor: ScienceLogic Amount: $2,500 Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. legal residents who are enrolled or seeking enrollment in a fulltime graduate or undergraduate course at an accredited university in the U.S. for Fall Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to connected technology. South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship Sponsor: South Dakota Legislature Amount: $1,300 Description: Scholarship is open residents of South Dakota at the time of high school graduation with at least a 24 on the ACT or 1090 on the SAT and who had a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 prior to graduation. Applicant must attend a university, college, or technical school that provides instruction from a campus located in South Dakota. Southwestern Tack Scholarship Program - Horse Event Participant Sponsor: Southwestern Tack Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have participated in horse events within the past year. Southwestern Tack Scholarship Program - Supportive Field Sponsor: Southwestern Tack Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are majoring in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, Equestrian Science, Agriculture, Farming or a related field. 7

8 Street Stylers Scholarship Sponsor: Street Stylers, Inc. Amount: Varies Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States, its possessions, and Canada who are furthering their education in the field of fashion, including training for research, textile, and conservation. Tennessee HOPE Scholarship - Nontraditional Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Amount: Up to $1,750 Description: Scholarship is open to Tennessee residents who are 25 years of age or older. Applicant must be an entering freshman in an eligible postsecondary institution or have not been enrolled for at least two years after last attending any postsecondary institution. Applicant must have an adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on their IRS tax form. The Summer Challenge Scholarship Sponsor: College Greenlight Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who embody College Greenlight's mission in one or more of the following ways: demonstrated financial need, underrepresented minority status, or by being the first in their family to attend college. Applicant must create a College Greenlight profile. Used Car to Dream Car Scholarship Sponsor: Autolist Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years old and are graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit two short essays on a given topic related to automobiles and the Autolist's core values. VidgoTV Scholarship Sponsor: VidgoTV Amount: $2,000 Description: Scholarship is open to all university students, including those who will be starting in Fall Applicant must submit an essay on one of five given topics related to television. 8

9 Waechter Medical-Legal Scholarship Sponsor: Law Offices of Jason Waechter Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 17 years of age or older at the time of application and who are currently enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning. One scholarship is open to students studying in the legal field and one scholarship is open to students studying in the medical field. Walmart Associate Scholarship Sponsor: Walmart Amount: Up to $3,000 Description: Scholarship is open to students employed part-time or full-time with any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to the scholarship due date. Youth Forward Scholarship Sponsor: National Driving and Traffic School Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time high school and college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to volunteerism. CreditRepair.com Scholarship Sponsor: CreditRepair.com Amount: $2,500 Closing Date: September 2, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time students at an accredited U.S. university or college with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to credit. 9