The Language Learning Scholarship Contest

RULES:

1. Open only to college-bound graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled in college (U.S. students only).
2. Limited to one entry per student. Attempts at multiple essay entries or invalid information will result in disqualification.
3. Plagiarism on any part of the essay will result in immediate disqualification. Don’t do it.

HOW TO WIN:

Select one of the two topics listed below, then write a responsive essay, 500 word minimum and 1000 word maximum. Writing more than the minimum requirement does not necessarily increase your chances! Submit your essay by July 31st before 5 p.m. EST. Contestants will be evaluated on the quality and clarity of the ideas presented in their essay.

1. If you could learn any new language, what would it be and why?
2. Which country has had the greatest impact on American culture and why?

Email your essay to language-scholarship@pimsleurapproach.com attached as a Microsoft Word document (a .doc file). Please name your document file with your first and last name. For example: firstname_lastname.doc.

In the email, include:

• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• City and State
• College you’re attending, plan to attend or have applied for admission

The scholarship recipient will be selected and notified directly by August 15th and announced on this page.

For more information, please visit http://www.pimsleurapproach.com/language-learning-scholarship/

Tutorspree Scholarship

College and high school students — tell us what you’re studying (or planning to study) and how it will change the world. The best essay in each of 7 categories wins $200, and the grand prize winner gets $1500!

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Engineering / Computer Science
Whether it’s rocket ships, bridges, or computer software, building things is just plain awesome.

Education
What do Albert Einstein, Marissa Mayer, and Barack Obama have in common? They all had great teachers who put them on the path to success.

Finance + Accounting
Trillions of dollars flow through the global financial system every year, and someone’s got to stay on top of it.

Medicine
It doesn’t get much more rewarding than saving people’s lives.

Entrepreneurship
The best way to predict the future is to create it. What future will you create?

English / Communications
From the printing press to Twitter, we just keep inventing new ways to communicate.

Other
Studying art, history, pyschology, or even your own individual major? Tell us how it’ll rock the world.

Who is eligible to enter?
To enter, you must be between the ages of 14 to 25, and either a high school or college student in the United States.

How do I enter?
Write an essay of 500 words or less telling us what you’re studying (or planning to study) and how it will change the world. Email your essay to scholarship@tutorspree.com with the subject line “2013 Education Will Change the World Contest – Category”, where “category” is one of the 7 categories listed above. Make sure your email contains your name, school, year, email address, and phone number.

When does the scholarship contest begin and end?
Entries may be submitted anytime between May 1, 2013 and November 30, 2013. Winners will be announced by December 15, 2013.

How do I apply? Visit http://www.tutorspree.com/scholarships

Yourlocalsecurity.com Scholarship

YourLocalSecurity.com is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to the student with the most effective, compelling, and creative ideas to help curb crime in our communities. 

To Apply

Please visit http://www.yourlocalsecurity.com to apply and submit your essay. Deadline is June 30, 2013.

Academic Requirements
Incoming freshman:
Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, have taken either the ACT or SAT test and must be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between January 1, 2013 and July 31, 2013 who will enroll for fall 2013 as a freshman at a two-year or four-year college or university.

Current Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:
Applicant must have a cumulative college grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, and be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university between January 01, 2013 and May 31, 2013.

Description of Funds
The recipient will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses including graduate and undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2013-2014 academic year. Funds are provided by YourLocalSecurity.com. Payments are issued by YourLocalSecurity.com, made payable to the student’s approved college or university and mailed after July 16, 2013 directly to the accredited college or university last designated by the student.

Additional Questions
YourLocalSecurity.com Scholarship Programs
brandon@yourlocalsecurity.com

Vital Impact Scholarship

Vital Impact (formerly the Massachusetts Educational Foundation) currently distributes scholarships annually to mature women, aged 35 or older, living in Massachusetts, who are embarking on a career transition. Consideration will be given to special circumstances that have been overcome and the goals of the applicant. The Vital Impact Scholarships are approximately $1,000.00

Eligible applicants must demonstrate scholastic ability, leadership skills, and new career goals. To be eligible you must be:

• A woman at least 35 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• A resident of Massachusetts for at least the 12 months immediately prior to the application deadline
• Enrolled in or attending an accredited educational institution of higher learning or vocational training located in Massachusetts; and
• Have new career goals

The application can be found online at http://www.vitalimpact.org/scholarships

The application deadline is May 31 for the fall semester. Scholarship funds awarded will be applied to the recipient’s account at her school.

Your application and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than May 31 and mailed to:

Vital Impact
P.O. Box 192
Accord, MA 02018-0192

TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship

On April 1, 2013, the college scholarship application re-opens for students. To apply, simply submit a 250-word or less essay or a 60-seconds or less video between April 1-19, 2013. Entries should demonstrate how you provide leadership in your community and include the number of hours that you commit to the organization. You’ll also need to submit the names of two references with your application. If you have questions, please visit our official rules page or see our FAQs.

• Grand Prize: $5000 (1 winner)
• First Prize: $2500(4 winners)
• Second Prize: $1000 (35 winners)

To apply, please visit http://www.citizensbank.com/scholarship

The Franklin County Bar Association Scholarship

The Franklin County Bar Association offers two $500 scholarships to high school students who plan to attend college. The applications are available from the school guidance departments and the Bar Association office. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2013.

The scholarships will be awarded at the Franklin Country Law Day Celebration on May 1. An important part of the application is an essay question. this year, the question reflects the national theme of Law Day, “Realizing the Dream,” which provides an opportunity to explore the movement for civil and human rights in America.

For information, email fcbar@franklincountrybar.org or call (4136) 773-9839

Healthy Choices Scholarship

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 30th, 2013
Value of Scholarship Award: $500

Eligibility Guidelines:
To be eligible for the Healthy Choices Scholarship you must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution by the fall of 2013. A student can be enrolled at any level in any program that is two years in length or longer. Additionally, students must be Canadian or U.S. residents.

In order to apply, please complete the application, including the short essay by following the link www.chiropractorkelowna.ca

**For more scholarships like this one, please visit http://www.studentscholarships.org**