2012 VFW Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Competition
The annual VFW Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Competition is currently being offered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to students in grades 9-12. This is a great program offered each year that asks students to respond to a theme with a recorded speech. This year, the theme is: “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?”. For the 2011-2012 [...]
ERCA Community Contribution Scholarship Competition
The ERCA Community Contribution Scholarship Competition is currently being offered by the Education Research Center of America to high school students who “have demonstrated outstanding leadership ability and a depth of commitment that has had a positive impact on their world”. This program awards 25 scholarships valued at $1,000 each! To apply, you must complete the [...]
2013 JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
The JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest is once again being offered to United States high school students in grades 9 through 12 attending public, private, parochial, or home schools. The first place winner will receive a $10,000 prize, a second place winner will receive $1,000, and up to 5 finalists will receive $500.This contest asks [...]
2012 Abbott and Fenner Business Consultant Scholarships
The 2012 Abbott and Fenner Business Consultant Scholarships are being offered to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply, submit an essay between 500 and 1,000 words on the topic of: What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did [...]
The FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
The FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship is being offered by the Family Travel Forum and the Society of American Travel Writers to high school students. The scholarship asks applicants to: Submit a travel blog about where you went and what it meant to you, what worked and what didn’t, what you learned from the trip, [...]
Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity
The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is a scholarship program open to exceptionally innovative and creative high school juniors and seniors, along with college freshmen. Applicants must plan to attend or attending an educational institution in Connecticut or the New York City metropolitan area OR are a Connecticut or New York City metropolitan area resident planning [...]