Scholarship Tip #8: Repeaters

Repeaters = Scholarships that are the same every year.  They ask the same questions, have the same requirements, and have close to the same deadline (usually within 10 days each year).  It's great to know about these, because you can look through the requirements and begin preparing far in advance.  

As you go through this list, add them to your own personal scholarship spreadsheet and be sure to follow the deadline advice.  

1.  Coca Cola Scholarship  Open to  H.S. Seniors.  Deadline:  5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), October 31, 2017.  Amount:  $20,000 to 150 students.  Minimum GPA:  3.0 cum.  They are looking for students who excel academically, give service, and have overcome a trial.  Application currently OPEN.

2.   Voice of Democracy: Essay Scholarship  Open to 9-12 can enter by writing and recording a speech on a specific prompt.  Check it out--there are state winners and a national winner, ranging from $1,000 - $30,000.  Deadline:  October 31st, by Noon to your local post.
***Also--for students in grades 6-8, check out the Patriot's Pen program.  It has multiple awards between $500 - $5,000.

3.  Horatio Alger Scholarships  Open to H.S. Seniors.  Multiple Scholarships available--for those interested in a 4-year college OR a Tech College.  Money ranging from $1,000 - $25,000 (multiple awards given of each amount).  Click on all the different tabs--you can apply for MULTIPLE awards from the Foundation.  Earliest Deadline:  October 25, 2017 (Noon, Eastern Standard Time).  Application currently OPEN.

4.  Daniel's Fund    Open to H.S. Seniors.     Deadline:  November 30, 2017, 4:00 p.m. MST.    Requirements:  ACT score of 17 or higher, U.S. citizen, demonstrate financial need, high school senior.  Amount:  Remaining amount of money needed to pay for college (whatever college the student is accepted to).

5.  Doodle 4 Google  Open to K-12.  Window:  OPENS September 14 (no deadline listed yet).  This is a fun scholarship!  Simply 'doodle' the 'google' logo, according to the year's prompt.  (Each year a different prompt / theme).  It's such a fun scholarship--AND it's open to all students K-12!  In fact, most years, younger students win, because I think they have fun with it and enter, while the older students overthink it and convince themselves they don't have a chance.  Don't make that mistake!  Pick up some drawing pencils, some brushes--whatever medium you want--and get to it!

6.  Elks Most Valuable Student  Open to H.S. Seniors.  Window:  OPENS September 1 - November 27.  Requirements: U.S. citizen, high school senior.  Judged on scholarship, leadership, financial need.  500 awards are given per year, ranging from $4,000 - $50,000.

7.  Quest Bridge  Open to H.S. Seniors.   Another BIG scholarship.  It matches students up with colleges, and grant full-tuition, room and board scholarships.  Basically--if you get this--college is paid for.  They are looking for students who have "achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges".  The application window is open NOW and closes September 27.

8.  Prudential Spirit of Community  Open to Grades 7-12.    Deadline:  November 27, 2017 (Noon, MST).  This is a Service Award.  They are looking for individuals who have made a difference in the community, and the application covers these areas.  Awards range up to a $5,000 award.

9.  Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program  Open to H.S. Seniors.  Deadline: November 14, 2017 at Noon EST.  This isn't just a scholarship--although it starts with that (giving up to $40,00 PER YEAR for 4 years)--it's also a mentoring program to help students succeed in college, helping them with internships, advising, and college success.  Minimum requirements:  3.5 cum GPA, 26 on the ACT, financial need (they define financial need as having a family gross income below $95,000...well above the standard for most scholarships).  Check out their other programs, including the young scholars program or how to receive a scholarship when you transfer from a community college to a 4-year college. 

10.  Sterling Scholar  Open to H.S. Juniors (application in April)  This is a program that begins at the high school level, and ends at the Wasatch Front Region (for our school, at least).  It awards students who excel in one particular academic area, as well as involvement in leadership and service.  Juniors will receive information on this during Junior Advisory with Mrs. Krim (Mondays from March - May)

11.  Regents' Scholarship  Open to H.S. Seniors--BEGIN from 9th grade.  This is a scholarship that gives money to graduating seniors that have completed certain classes in high school.  Check the program guide and be sure you are on track with the classes you are taking, GPA earned (minim cum GPA of 3.3), and ACT (minimum score of 23).  The application opens in November of each year, and has a priority deadline in December.

12.  New Century Scholarship    Open to H.S. Seniors:  BEGIN in 9th grade.  This scholarship is for students that will complete their Associate Degree while in High School.  This scholarship requires early planning, but it is possible, and a great way to earn a scholarship (and get ahead on college credits)

13.  Raise.Me   Paid out in 12th grade; BEGIN in 9th grade.  Raise.Me is a program that students sign up for that links them to colleges of interest, and shows them what $$$ they are earning.  It's a great program to earn money for community service, leadership, activities, and good grades.  Students can (and should!) use this beginning in 9th grade, and should check in after each school term ends, as well as at the end of the summer to update their activities and accomplishments.