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SCHOLARSHIPS
UtahFutures: #12DaysofScholarships
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program
High school senior athletes who demonstrate leadership on and off the field are welcome to apply for this award.
Amount: $5,000/year for 4 years of college
Deadline: January 3, 2020
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Hope for Healing Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to encourage more bright, young students to pursue careers in mental health and addiction treatment.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 15, 2020
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10 Things You Love About You Scholarship
This is another quick and easy application – students ages 13 and up only need to write a list of 10 reasons they deserve this scholarship.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 31, 2019
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The National WWII Museum Essay Contest
Students in 5th grade and above who wish to apply for this scholarship are required to write an essay about what the duty of art and artists should be during times of war and conflict.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 27, 2019
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Unigo $10K Scholarship
This is another short and easy application! Students ages 13 or over can apply for this scholarship by responding (in 250 words or less) to this essay prompt: “Imagine a historical figure is brought back to life. Who is it? What’s their favorite mobile app?”
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: December 31, 2019
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Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
This scholarship requires a personal statement (or essay in response to a prompt) and is open to 9th-12th grade and current college students.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31, 2019
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Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship
High school and undergraduate students (of all genders) are asked to submit a short film (3-6 minutes) highlighting a critical issue facing women and girls.
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: January 20, 2020
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Digital Privacy Scholarship
All high school grade levels can apply for this scholarship, which is designed to help students address the negative effects of too much screen time.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30, 2020
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Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is designed for women who are currently or were formerly in the Army or their children.
Amount: $1,000-$2,500
Deadline: January 10, 2020
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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
This program assists high school seniors who have completed an advanced computer science course and plan to continue their education at a four-year college or university in the major of computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or any other computer-related field of study.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 17, 2020
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State Aid Programs
This year, four major scholarships offered from the State of Utah have been updated. These scholarships include two academic, one new need-based scholarship, and one teaching scholarship.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
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More SLCC Schlarship information
More info: https://admissions.utah.edu/ForUtah/
The CTE Scholarships are LIVE!
You may access the scholarship application at https://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/resources/scholarshipsawards?mid=3119&tid=0. We have a total of 127 scholarships to award to students who are a graduating senior or will be eligible to graduate before September 1, 2020! All applications will be submitted electronically using the Adobe Sign platform. Please pay special attention to the following items as you help students fill out this application.
https://www.bezosscholars.org/
Here are a couple of links to use to get to the Sallie Mae search for scholarships and grants. Either of the links below will work to register for the Sallie Mae college planning tools. It is free to register and they are even entered in a drawing to win $1,000 just for registering. There is also other information that may help the students.
https://www.payingforcollegeresource.com/
https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/
Chairish Scholarship Program
Link: https://www.chairish.com/pages/scholarship
Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship
Application: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/scholarships/
GENERAL INFO
Scholarships – The search for scholarships and the application process can be time consuming, but the payoff can be huge! Imagine if you spend 10 hours working on 10 scholarship applications. Even if you only earn one, $500 scholarship for 10 hours of work, it still amounts to a pay off of $50 per hour for the time invested.
Students should always apply for “Freshman Scholarship” opportunities at the school(s) that they are considering attending. This is the source from which most scholarship dollars are awarded. Some merit scholarship considerations are automatic with the completion of an admissions application; others require separate applications. Review each institution’s application instructions very carefully. Here are links to the freshman scholarship pages of local institutions of higher education that will help you get started:
Search Engines can also be helpful in locating scholarship applications. You might want to try these:
Remember this one tip when looking for scholarships: Never pay to receive a scholarship. Sites and offers that guarantee a scholarship for a fee, are most likely a scam.
Boost your scholarship chances by building a strong community service resume. The following organizations can help you find local opportunities to volunteer your time and build a record of service that can help you get a scholarship:
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