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Blog posts October 2014

MilitaryVALoan.com Disability Scholarship

Award:$1000

Deadline:January 10, 2015

The MilitaryVALoan.com Disability Scholarship is available t full-time high school seniors who are currently applying for college. You must be at least 17 years of age and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify for this award. An essay of at least 500 words but …

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College JumpStart Scholarship

Award:$1500

Deadline:October 17, 2014

The College JumpStart Scholarship is available to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors; and current college students. To be considered for this award, you must be committed to going to school and be able express your goals for getting a higher educatio…

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Undergraduate Scholarship Program - CIA

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications for summer employment will be accepted until October 15th. Applications for winter, spring, and fall employment should be sent nine to twelve months before the desired start date. Additionally, high school applicants must be age 18 by April 1st of t…

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Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program

Award: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Available to: High School Junior

 

The Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program is open to high school juniors who are direct descendants of U.S. wartime veterans who served during one or more of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for …

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JFK Profile In Courage Essay Contest

Award: Varies
Deadline: January 5, 2015
Available to: High School Freshman to High School Senior

 

The JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open to high school students.

To enter, you must submit a 700- to 1,000-word essay that describes an act of political courage by a U.S. elected offici…

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Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest

Deadline: 1/31/15
Available To: High School Freshman through College Senior 
Award: Varies

The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Essay Contest on Biographies of Contemporary Women in Mathematics is open to all students in three categories: grades 6-8, grades 9-12, and college undergradua…

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CKSF Scholarship Competition

Award:$2500

Deadline:Varies

The CKSF Scholarships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in the U.S. You must register to participate in scholarship quizzes that test your knowledge of topics ranging from general "common knowledge" to specific academic subjects, books, …

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FIRST Scholarships 2015

Visit 2015 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities  to learn about numerous scholarships to various colleges and universities in the United States.  Awards and deadlines vary.

Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest

Award: $10,000

Deadline:February 18, 2015

The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to currently enrolled high school and college students in the United States. To enter, you must design a holiday, get well, or birthday greeting card and submit your work to be judged. Your photo, art,…

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Ventures Scholars Program

 

Award: $10,000
Deadline: Varies
The Ventures Scholars Program is open to underrepresented and first - generation college - bound students. You must be pursuing a math - or science - based career to be considered for this award.

 

 

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Heubner Scholarship

 

Award:$10,000

Deadline:February 01, 2015

The Huebner Scholarship is available to high school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of soldiers who have served in the First Infantry Division of the United States Army. Your selection is based on your scholastic achievements, career objec…

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American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest

Award:$18,000

Deadline:Varies

The National High School Oratorical Contest is open to junior high and high school students who are under the age of 20 and citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. You must prepare an oration on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emph…

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Be yconic Scholarship

To celebrate the launch of yconic.com, yconic wants to help you start the school year off on the right foot! Enter the Be yconic Scholarship today for your chance to win a $3,500 prize.

Award: $3,500

Deadline: November 27, 2014

 

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NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation Award

Are you a young entrepreneur?  Do you know a young entrepreneur?  Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2015 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation.  Visit www.NFIB.com/YEA for more information and to apply…

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College Week Live! Events

Event Overview

CollegeWeekLive and Univision have teamed up to produce the Univision Virtual College Fair. Designed for first-generation students and their families, this free event is your opportunity to:

• Meet admissions reps from your choice of 100+ schools

• Video chat with current student…

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Mercer University Media Innovation Scholars Competition

Hosted by Mercer's Center for Collaborative Journalism and held in conjunction with the Saturday preview, this event invited students interested in journalism and media studies to submit entries and compete for four-year scholarships.  Learn more at ccj.mercer.edu/scholarships.

Mercer University Business Scholarship Challenge

This challenge is held in conjunction with the Saturday preview. The competition is open to accepted students interested in pursuing a major in Mercer's Stetson School of Business & Economics.  Learn more at business.mercer.edu/challenge.

Mercer University Events

Mercer is hosting numerous events on campus:

Mercer Day and Night:

October 14; November 4; January 14, 21, & 27, February 10,18, &24; March 18 & 24

Live the life of a Mercer Bear for a day(and night).  Stay overnight with your freshman host, dine on campus, attend a class, take a tour, and meet w…

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Community Service Opportunity!

Cimino Elementary is having its Fall Festival on October 24th and is in need of student volunteers to assist. The festival will run from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Students interested in working should arrive at 3:45.  Students will earn 3 hours of community service for participating.  Please see Mrs. Usher f…

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Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Scholarship

High school juniors and seniors for the 2014-2015 school year are eligible to participate in FIRE's essay contest.  To enter, students must submit an essay between 800 and 1000 words on the provided topic.  One 10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be aw…

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