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, http://www.jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships 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 45 scholarships for Saturday, October 7, 2017 Scholarship for Study Abroad in New Zealand Sponsor: Go Overseas Amount: Up to $15,000 Closing Date: October 13, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia (except Rhode Island) and Canadian residents who are 18 years of age or older who would like to study abroad in New Zealand. Applicant must write a short essay why they want to study abroad in New Zealand and a creative photo. https://www.gooverseas.com/scholarships/new-zealand ICAE Scholarship Program Sponsor: Inter-Tribal Council of AT&T Employees Amount: Up to $1,000 Closing Date: October 14, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to Native American high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants will be evaluated based on their scholastic discipline, personal achievement, and community involvement. http://icae4nativeamericans.org/scholarship.htm #FreeCommunityCollegeStory Video Competition Sponsor: Heads Up America! Amount: $2,000 Closing Date: October 15, 2017 Description: Competition is open to U.S. residents who are 16 years of age or older who have or are thinking about attending a community college. Applicant must post a video on Instagram answering the question, "if community college were free, I will..." http://headsupamerica.us/i-will/ 1
FMA Foundation Scholarship Program Sponsor: The Risk Management Association (RMA Foundation) Amount: Up to 45,000 Closing Date: October 22, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed a minimum of two years of college education and are currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada for the entire 2017-2018 academic year. Applicant must have the intent to work in the banking industry following graduation and must have at least a 3.0 GPA. https://www.scholarsapply.org/rma/ "You Deserve It" Scholarship Sponsor: ScholarshipOwl Closing Date: October 29, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students who are residents of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or U.S. Territories and are 16 years of age or older and are either enrolled now, or will be enrolled within three months of registration in a qualified high school, college or university in the United States. https://scholarshipowl.com/awards/you-deserve-it-scholarship Sleeping Angels Co. Scholarship Program Sponsor: Sleeping Angels Amount: $500 Closing Date: October 30, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as a college/university student within the United States who are American citizens, permanent residents, or hold a valid student visa. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Student must submit an essay describing the evolution of the nanny in the 21st century. http://sleepingangelsco.com/scholarship/ #SuperStressFace: Help Your Friends Reduce Stress! Sponsor: DoSomething Amount: $2,000 Description: 97% of American teens report being stressed during back-to-school season. Yikes! Take a picture of what you look like when you re stressed (your #SuperStressFace!) and share it with friends on social media with one of DoSomething s tips proven to help de-stress. Unlimited entries! https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/superstressface/?source=partner&utm_source=partner&utm_medium= scholarship_listing&utm_campaign=jlv_college_counseling $2,000 "No Essay" College Scholarship Sponsor: Niche Amount: $2,000 Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship. https://colleges.niche.com/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/ 2
Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship Sponsor: Cappex Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States who are/will be enrolled in college within the next 12 months. Applicant must create a Cappex profile (if they don't have one already), share about their extracurricular activities, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Cappex for scholarships. http://tracking.cappex.com/aff_c?offer_id=5&aff_id=1763 Chegg $1,000 Monthly Scholarship October 2017 Sponsor: Chegg Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school and college students who are at least 16 years of age. Applicant must answer the question, "What is the best Halloween costume you have ever seen or worn and why?" https://www.chegg.com/scholarships/chegg-1000-monthly-scholarship-october-2017-13176/apply CollegeWeekLive Monthly Scholarship Sponsor: CollegeWeekLive Description: Scholarship is open to students who will enrolled no later than the fall of 2019 in an accredited postsecondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school). Applicant must register online CollegeWeekLive (free), login between the first and last day of the month, and visit five colleges to be considered for the scholarship drawing. https://www.collegeweeklive.com/scholarships Course Hero October Scholarship Sponsor: Course Hero Amount: $5,000 Description: Scholarship is open to permanent legal U.S. residents physically residing in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 16 years old and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must answer a short question, give course advice, upload eight study documents, and share on social media. http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1602860&b=661825&m=55976&afftrack=&urllink=www%2ecoursehero%2eco m%2fscholarships%2f Fraternal Scholarship Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters Amount: $5,000 ($1,250 for four years) Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors who are members of the Catholic Order of Foresters. https://www.catholicforester.org/membership/scholarships 3
George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest Sponsor: National Rifle Association of America (NRA) Amount: Up to $1,000 Description: Contest is open to students in grades 1-12, including home-schooled students. Student must submit a piece of art on a given topic related to North American game birds or animals that may be legally hunted or trapped. http://artcontest.nra.org/ Geraldine "Polly' Bednash Scholarship Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing CastleBranch Amount: $5,000 Description: Scholarship is open to students admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution affiliated with CastleBranch (see link for details). Applicant must also have at least a 3.2 GPA in current program or at last school attended. http://www.aacnnursing.org/students/scholarships-financial-aid/geraldine-polly-bednash-scholarship Good360 Sustainability Scholarship Sponsor: Good360 Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors applying to college or current college students with a minimum GPA of 3.3. Applicant must have an interest in environmentalism or sustainability. https://good360.org/sustainability-scholarship/ Harlequin Floors Scholarship Contest Sponsor: The World Dances Amount: $250 Description: Contest is open to residents of the 50 United States and Canada. There is no restriction to enter the contest. Applicant must submit a dance video. http://www.theworlddances.com/contests/scholarship I Heart My School Scholarship Sponsor: Abodo Amount: $500 Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are 18 years or older who are attending or will be attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on what makes their school awesome. https://www.abodo.com/scholarship Janie Moore Greene Scholarship Grant Sponsor: NANPA Foundation Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an institution of higher education specializing in the study of photography. http://nanpafoundation.org/janie-moore-greene-scholarship-grant/ 4
Jill Cohen Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Sponsor: Cohen & Cohen, P.C. Description: Scholarship is open to current students at an accredited undergraduate college or university with at least a 2.8 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to mental illness. https://cohenandcohen.net/jill-cohen-brighter-tomorrow-scholarship/ Kim Brooks-Rodney Personal Safety Scholarship Sponsor: Cohen & Cohen, P.C. Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate college or university during the fall of 2017. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to attorneys. https://cohenandcohen.net/kim-brooks-rodney-personal-safety-scholarship/ Market Inspector Scholarship - In Support of Those Under the Revised US Travel Ban Sponsor: Market Inspector Description: Scholarship is open to students born in Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen who are either currently enrolled or have been accepted at an accredited UK or US post-secondary educational institution within 2017. http://www.market-inspector.co.uk/scholarship Military Spouse Scholarships & Caregiver Scholarships Sponsor: Hope For The Warriors Description: Scholarship is open to post-9/11 spouses and caregivers who are undergraduate or graduate degree students. In addition to the general scholarships, there scholarships open specifically to those pursuing entry level classes or training, spouses of the fallen, and MSW students. http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/transition/military-spouse-scholarships/ NAB Dollars for Scholars College Scholarship Sponsor: North American Bancard Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or current college students who are at least 18 years of age with at least a 2.8 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to payments. http://www.northamericanbancard.com/springscholarship National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship Program Sponsor: National CPR Foundation Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are at least 18 years of age and have a minimum GPA of 2.8. Applicant must be currently or planning to be enrolled in school majoring in a healthcare or education-related field. https://www.nationalcprfoundation.com/scholarship/ 5
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships Sponsor: National Eagle Scout Association Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors through college juniors who are Eagle Scouts. http://www.nesa.org/scholarships.html National Poetry Competition Sponsor: The Poetry Society Description: Competition is open to anyone aged 17 or over at the time of entering. International entries are welcome. Applicant must submit a previously unpublished single poem. http://poetrysociety.org.uk/competitions/national-poetry-competition/ National Rice Month Scholarship Sponsor: Think Rice Amount: Up to $4,000 Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in rice-growing states (Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas). Applicant must create a video about U.S. rice, National Rice Month, and the importance of rice to their state. http://www.thinkrice.com/scholarship/ Patriot's Pen Competition Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Amount: Up to $5,000 Description: Competition is open to students in grades 6-8 in the United States, its territories and its possessions. Applicant must submit an essay on the following theme: "American's Gift to My Generation." http://www.vfw.org/patriotspen/ Plan for College Sweepstakes Sponsor: SallieMae Description: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside and who are students, parents, guidance counselors, or financial aid officers at the time of entry. Applicant must complete an online registration form. https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/registration/ Protechlists Scholarship Sponsor: Protechlists Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and post-graduate students. Applicant must submit an article on a topic related to a technological gadget or topic on IT of their choice. http://protechlists.com/scholarship/ 6
School Survey Sweepstakes Sponsor: Niche Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school. https://www.niche.com/k12/school-survey-sweepstakes/ Steel Scholarships Sponsor: Association for Iron & Steel Technology Amount: $3,000 Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited North American university. Applicant must be majoring in engineering/engineering technology majors and have at least a 2.5 GPA. http://www.aist.org/students-faculty/scholarships/steel-internships-and-scholarships Stick or Treat Contest Sponsor: Duck Brand Amount: Up to $1,000 Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, including the District of Columbia, but excluding Arizona, Maryland, Colorado, Tennessee, Vermont, Puerto Rico and the Province of Quebec, ages 18 and older at the time entry. Applicant must post their Duck Tape decorated Jack-O-Lantern using #stickortreat. http://duckbrand.com/promotions/stickortreat The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship Sponsor: SuperCollege.com Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must fill out a short form. http://www.supercollege.com/scholarship/ Tobacco-Free Life Academic Scholarship Sponsor: Tobacco Free life Description: Scholarships is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to tobacco. https://tobaccofreelife.org/scholarship/ Towel Supercenter College Scholarship Sponsor: Towel Supercenter Amount: $500 Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolling as a freshman for the first time in the Spring 2018 semester. Applicant must submit a personal essay on one of five given prompts. https://www.towelsupercenter.com/scholarship.html 7
True Blue Life Insurance Scholarship Sponsor: True Blue Life Insurance Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to insurance. https://www.truebluelifeinsurance.com/scholarship/ Uncover the Truth: Encourage Friends to Fight Propaganda and Defend Science Sponsor: DoSomething Amount: $3,000 Description: At this very moment, a think tank funded by Big Oil billionaires is sending a science textbook called Why Scientists Disagree About Global Warming to every science teacher in the country. You could win an easy $3,000 scholarship just by sharing a pledge on social media that encourages your friends to talk to their teachers about this propaganda-filled book. You ll defend science, fight propaganda, and be entered to win the scholarship. https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/uncover-truth Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Amount: Up to $30,000 Description: Program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year's theme; "American History: Our Hope for the Future." https://www.vfw.org/vod/ Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships Sponsor: Women Divers Hall of Fame Description: Scholarships are open to women divers who are current undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarships are offered in dive medicine, marine conservation, marine biology, underwater archaeology, marine education, journalism, graphic arts, or photography. http://www.wdhof.org/wdhof-scholarshipdesc.aspx Women in Marketing Scholarship Sponsor: Blue Soda Promo Description: Scholarship is open to female students have have completed at least 60 credits who are studying Marketing or Advertising. http://www.bluesodapromo.com/scholarships 8
Women in Technology Scholarship Sponsor: Study Soup Description: Scholarship is open to female students who are at least 16 and high school seniors or a current undergraduate or graduate student. The scholarship will be awarded to a female student who demonstrates a passion for computer science and is looking to make an impact on the industry. https://studysoup.com/scholarships/women-in-technology Women-in-Technology Scholarship Sponsor: Adobe Research Amount: $10,000 Description: Scholarship is open to female students currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at a university for the 2017-2018 and planning to be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student during the 2018-2019 academic year. Applicant must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field. https://research.adobe.com/scholarship/ Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship Sponsor: Unigo Amount: $2,000 Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship 9