Recurring Scholarships. February Deadlines

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1 LHS Bulletin opportunities as of February 9, These are only a few of the numerous scholarships that you may apply for. Be sure to check with the financial aid offices of the schools you are considering as well as doing your own research BEWARE of SCAMS. Questions? Stop by the Lathrop College and in room 113d. Name of Eligibility Amount Deadline Chegg Monthly $1,000 Concussion Awareness ussionawareness.html $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money unt/quickapply.jsp?scholarshipid=gp Go ENNOUNCE Yourself scholarship1?r=da Niche No Essay ip/apply.aspx Open to all students. $1,000 available Open to all students that have been accepted or attend a post-secondary education institution. Open to all students currently enrolled in high school or college or plan to enroll in the next 12 months. This scholarship is a monthly scholarship open to all high school students and college freshmen, sophomores & juniors. Once you apply, you're considered every month based on the updates you're posting on GoEnnounce. The Niche No Essay is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. $1,000 available $1,000 available $500 available $2,000 available Apply by the first of each month. Apply by the 7th of each month Apply by the last day of the month. Due the last day of each month. Due the last day of each month. Name of Eligibility Amount Deadline s for Military Children Commissary Vicki Webb Nelson Memorial Joan Katkus Memorial American Legion High School Oratorical Speech Contest Recurring s February Deadlines The Program is open to sons and daughters of active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military commissary customers. Recipient must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a four- year undergraduate college or university, accredited in the U. S. They must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 basis. Applicant shall be a resident of the State of Alaska and be enrolled as a senior in, or graduate from a State of Alaska Certified High School Program. Applicant shall be a veteran s child, high school age or above of the state of Alaska Open to all high school students. Topic: The Constitution of the United States Local Contest at Fairbanks Surgery Top competitors advance to Anchorage (All expenses paid) National Level competition in Indianapolis, IN $2,000 Online 2/12/2016 $1,000 2/12/2016 and $2,000 2/12/2016 and All participants: $50 Fred Meyer Gift Cert. National Winners: 1st - $18,000 2nd $16,000 3rd - $14,000 Caree Local contest: 2/13/16 Registration 12:00pm Contest 1:00pm

2 BBB Student of Integrity kaoregonwesternwashi ngton/charities- donors/aboutus/bbb- foundation/bbbstudents-of-integrityscholarship/ The Student of Integrity recognizes high school seniors who personify high ethics, as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic accomplishments. High school seniors from across the Northwest are encouraged to apply by creating a 90- second video that demonstrates how BBB helps people become smart consumers. AFA Teens Alzheimer s To provide an outlet for teenagers to express their thoughts Foundation about Alzheimer s disease and to engage the younger generation in this cause, AFA is pleased to offer the AFA Teens for Alzheimer s Awareness College an new.html annual $5,000 scholarship awarded to one deserving college-bound student, and $2500 and$1000 scholarships awarded to the first and second runner-up, respectively. Eligibility:United States citizenship or permanent residency, plan to enter an accredited four-year college/university within 12 months of the scholarship deadline, be currently enrolled in a public, independent, parochial, military, homeschool or other high school in the United States, Submit all required materials by the deadline, winner and runners-up will be required to supply social security number in order to process scholarship awards. University of Alaska Foundation s oundation/donor_relations/scho larships/ Fairbanks Emblem Club#109 Nick Begich Intern Fund The Christophers Poster Contest ge.aspx?pid=274 Paskvan & Ringstad, P.C. Proud Alaska ship/ The University of Alaska Foundation offers more than $2 million in scholarship awards annually, making an UA education possible for any student who seeks it. s are available to students attending any campus of the University of Alaska (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Southeast and all community campuses). Many options are available, with hundreds of students receiving awards based on merit, financial need, outstanding achievement in specialized fields, or any combination of these. Applicant must be a graduating senior. Reside in the North Star Borough School district. Minimum 2.0 GPA. Entering into a vocational school or college in the fall of Must be related to a member of Fairbanks Emblem Club in good standing. The Nick Begich Intern Fund was created in 1977 to carry on the ideals of the late Congressman Nicholas J. Begich from Alaska, who came to the state in 1956 as a teacher and believed that education was both a right and a privilege, one that must be available to all as a key to self- realization. Since inception, the Fund has provided over $320,000 in support to exceptional Alaskans, helping them realize their educational goals. Any Alaska resident pursuing a degree in education, government, or public service is eligible to apply. High school students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to enter our annual Poster Contest for High School Students by creating a poster interpreting the theme One Person Can Make a Difference. To apply, students will create a short ( second) video and essay, telling us the following things:what does being an Alaskan mean to you? What makes you proud to be an Alaskan? How are you involved in your community to make Alaska even better? The student will upload their video to YouTube, fill out the, and include a link to their video on YouTube. $10,000 Online 2/14/ $ $ $ $500 Online 2/15/2016 Various Online 2/15/2016 Local-$500 State-$1000 (applicant must fill out separate s for each scholarship) Several awards from $750 up to $2,500 (The Eugene A. Kennedy scholarship is also renewable.) First Prize - $1000 Second Prize - $500 Third Prize - $250 Up to five Honorable Mentions of $100 each 2/15/2016 Online 2/15/2016 Online 2/17/2016 $2,500 Online 2/20/2016

3 Create a Greeting Card Contest m/greetingcardscontests.htm World of 7Billion Worldof7billion.org John Kelly Alpha Delta Kappa, Zeta Chapter Buick Achievers Air Force Officers Spouses Club of Washington DC larships.html Sweet & Simple ships/our-scholarships/sweetand-simple-scholarship Submit original photo, artwork or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card. Winner will be announced April 25, Age Eligibility: Must be 14 years or older at time of entry and be enrolled in High School, College, University or Homeschool. Students grades 6-12 create a short solution-oriented video connecting human population growth to one of the following global challenges: Deforestation, Public Health, or Water Scarcity. Open to graduating FNSBSD seniors planning on attending UAF or UAF CTC to pursue a career in technology, education, or healthcare. Applicant must be a 2016 graduating senior. Must have a parent, grandparent, or guardian employed by the FBNSB School District.250 word essay Describe your short- term and long-term goals and where do you see yourself in ten years? $10,000 +$1,000 for your school! Online 2/25/2016 Varies Online 2/25/2016 $1,000 $500 (several) Caree High school seniors or graduates or current undergraduate Up to $25,000 per students. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at yr. renewable an accredited U.S. four-year college or university for the entire academic year (excluding proprietary and online schools). Plan to major in a specified course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business-related programs of study. See the list of eligible majors. Be interested in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries. BeU.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States. Based on academic achievement and financial need. Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience and interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industry. Special consideration will be given to the following applicants: first- generation college, female, minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel. Applicants must be a candidate for graduation from high school or certified home school program for the current school year and plan to attend an accredited college or university during the academic school year. Each applicant must be a legal military dependent child of an active duty, reserve, guard, retired, MIA/POW, deceased officer or enlisted member of the United States Air Force. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact, sometimes it's the sweet and simple things that make a real difference in our lives. Think back and tell us about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you." 2/26/2016 2/26/2016 Online 2/29/2016 Varies Online 2/29/2016 $1,500 Online 2/29/2016 March Deadlines Name of Eligibility Amount Deadline American Chemical Society Scholars ent/acs/en/funding-andawards/scholarships/ac sscholars/apply.html African American, Native American and Hispanic students planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically-related field with outstanding academic records and a desire to pursue a career in the chemical sciences can apply. $2,500 Online (Available Nov. 1) 3/1/16 (Opens Nov. 1)

4 Engebretson Foundation ion.org/ Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial org/seeker/ s/searchresults.aspx? val=seattle+foundatio n GVEA Academic Degree hip GVEA Academic s hip Frame My Future Contest contests/frame-my-futurescholarship-contest-2016.aspx Eielson Officer's Spouses' Club Fort Wainwright Community Spouses' Club Daughters of The Cincinnati scholarship.htm Delta Kappa Gamma, Theta Chapter All applicants must meet the following criteria: a. Financial Need b. Academic Merit: Score a 28 composite or higher on the ACT exam (or at least 1240 on the SAT exam); GPA 3.75 or above and/or top 5% of graduating class (other factors considered will be strength of academic course schedule and/or academic improvement). c. Leadership Potential: factors considered include teacher recommendation (see ), work experience (after school job, etc.),extra-curricular activities, and community service. Students must have financial need, academic merit and be of Japanese or other Asian ancestry, including multi-ethnic Asians. Students from middle income families are encouraged to apply. This scholarship will be renewable for up to four years (undergraduate studies only). Applicant must be a graduating high school senior. In addition, he or she must be pursuing a four-year Bachelor Degree at the University of Alaska and have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5.*To be eligible for this scholarship, a member of the applicant s immediate family must be a Golden Valley Electric member. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior. In addition, he or she must be pursuing a four-year Bachelor Degree at an accredited university and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.*To be eligible for this scholarship, a member of the applicant s immediate family must be a Golden Valley Electric member. The 2016 scholarship contest is open to students who are: Attending a U.S. college or university full-time for the academic year (including community college, undergraduate, or graduate school). Applicant must be a legal U.S. resident.submit an original, digital creation showing how you frame your future. Open to graduating seniors who are dependents of active duty, retired, or deceased military members living in the local area. Cumulative unweighted GPA must be 3.0 or higher. Proof of eligibility, official transcript, two letters of recommendation, ACT or SAT scores, and an essay using prompt given on. Open to students planning on being jointly enrolled in high school and college courses, as well as graduating seniors who plan to enroll full time at an accredited college, university, or vocational school for the school year. The Daughters of the Cincinnati gives college scholarships to the daughters of career commissioned officers of the United States armed services. Selection is based on both merit and financial need. The process includes an essay, a secondary school report, a letter of recommendation from the applicant's community, and a Student Aid Report (SAR). Open to graduating seniors who plan to enter an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. $5,000/semester renewable $5,000 Renewable $15,000 Online or 3-$2,500 Online or 5-$1,000 Grand Prize winner also earns $1,000 for their college. Up to $2,000 Amount not specified Online 3/1/2016 Online 3/1/2016 3/4/2016 3/4/2016 Online 3/8/2016 3/11/2016 3/14/2016 Varies Online 3/15/2016 Up to $1,000 3/25/2016

5 American Legion Western District Department of Alaska Richard D. Johnson Memorial chard_d._johnson Memorial_.htm Young American Creative Patriotic Award w.org/programspage/scholarships/ Superpower ships/ourscholarships/superpowerscholarship The American Legion is proud to offer this post-secondary scholarship to all graduating seniors in Alaska who meet the fixed criteria. This scholarship is not based on exceptional grades or athletic abilities. This scholarship is designed for people who are ready to make a commitment to their future and invest in some form of post-secondary education in order to prepare themselves for the rest of their life. - judging criteria as follows; Average 2.0 to 3.0 G.P.A. Improving, verses declining outlook. The student that normally would not receive an academic scholarship. Community service, activities or American Legion Post involvement. Need; (e.g. one income family, not a lot of help from home). Must have defined goals, as defined as a graduating senior can have. Minimum 500 word Essay addressing your involvement in school, church, and community activities as well as why you think the United States patriotic organizations, such as the American Legion, are important to the world today. Students in grades 9-12 may submit artwork expressing 1st-$10,000 2nd- Patriotism for this contest. Art must be on paper or canvas. $5,000 3rd-$2,500 Water color, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, 4th-$1,500 5th-8th acrylic, pen and ink, or oil may be used. Digital art is not Place-$500 accepted. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: "Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?" $1,000 Online 3/30/2016 Online 3/31/2016 $2,500 Online 3/31/2016 Name of Eligibility Amount Deadline Alaska Broadcasters Association Linda Sims Memorial org/scholarship/info.html Fairbanks Principal Association Alaska State Fair Denali Federal Credit Union Lathrop High School Alumni, Class of 1970 Josh Boycott Memorial April Deadlines Graduate from a high school and accepted into a postsecondary institution. Must be pursuing radio and/or television broadcasting or broadcast engineering as a major course of study. Must be a resident of Alaska. The location of your college does not matter. Demonstrate excellence in academic performance, discipline/attitude and attendance. Applicant must be a FNSBSD high school senior and on track to graduate May Must be planning to enter a postsecondary program immediately following graduation. Must complete form and two letters of recommendation. Minimum GPA 3.0 All Alaska junior and senior high school students planning to attend college or vocational school are eligible to apply. must include: cover letter, extracurricular resume, one letter of recommendation, photo, and a written essay or creative project addressing a topic specified on packet. All applicants receive 2 free admissions to the 2016 fair! Applicant must be a primary member on an account at Denali FCU (If you re not a member go online to open an account!) You MUST be the primary member. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating in 2016, and have a GPA of 2.25 or above. Open to graduating LHS seniors who made an effort to attain goals, despite obstacles they have faced. Open to graduating LHS senior who has a minimum 3.4 GPA and plans to enroll full-time at college in the fall. Must demonstrate involvement in music and/or government $2,000 Online 4/1/2016 $1,000 Online or 1st place-$1,500 2nd place-$1,000 3rd place-$750 2 honorable mentions-$500 Online or 2-$5,000 Online or Minimum of $300 Caree $1,000 Caree 4/1/2016 4/1/2016 4/4/2016 4/7/2016 4/7/2016

6 Susan A. Stitham Widening Horizons Award/ Open to Lathrop senior whose academic ambition has led him/her to seek challenges in a number of subject areas both in and out of high school. Must have applied and been accepted to college. Carl Tillitt Memorial Eligibility: Must have at least a 3.4 cumulative GPA and, like Carl, be active in both Lathrop s music and world language programs. Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Fairbanks Retired Teacher s Association Lois E. Meier Donald R. Dewitt Spenard Builders Supply ets/images/nw _SBS_Form_2012_W EB.pdf Gus Archie Memorial ips/archie.php Native American Fund: Catching the Dream olarship.htm College JumpStart AMVETS programs/scholarships/ Graduating high school senior in the FNSBSD. Parent is, or has been, in the field of education. Plans to enroll full time in post-secondary school. Any student graduating from a Fairbanks North Star Borough School District high school may apply GPA required. Two letters of recommendation, brief biography of past accomplishments and future plans. Applicants will be applying for both scholarships, but no applicant will receive both. Applicants must have attended public school for at least their sophomore, junior, and senior years. Must have attended FNSBSD high schools for at least their junior and senior years. Must have GPA between 2.75 and 3.5. This scholarship was established by Spenard Builders Supply in 1985 for the purpose of promoting further education and/or training for Alaska s youth. The Skills For Alaska scholarship is designed to assist graduating high school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. The scholarship criteria follows the principles established by SkillsUSA. These skills include:education, Leadership, Teamwork, and Citizenship.Be a current graduating AK HS senior from an AK school district, have a 2.6 (C+) gpa, have successfully completed vocational courses. Awarded to the most outstanding student who has not previously attended a university. Applicants must pursue an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering. The six priority fields of study are math, engineering, science, business, education, and computers. Science includes all the medical fields. These fields are the ones in which tribes need graduates the most, and the fields in which there are the fewest Indian graduates. Students must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian, and be an enrolled member of a U. S. tribe. Students must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U. S. on a full-time basis that is fully accredited. Applicants must have excellent grades, high ACT or SAT scores, some work experience, a track record of leadership, and a strong commitment to their Indian community. The College JumpStart is an annual, meritbased competition -- financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and nontraditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education. $1,000 $500 3-$500 3-$1,000 (FRTA) 1-$1,500 (L.E.M) Online or 2-$2,500 Online or 1-$2,000 to $4,000 $5000 for up to 4 yrs. AMVETS annually awards scholarships to veterans/active 6-$4,000(For military, their sons, daughters or grand-children. A son, graduating daughter or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also seniors) eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and 1- financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school $1,000(Specificall seniors, high school JROTC students and veterans pursuing y for JROTC a higher education. Graduating Seniors) 4/7/2016 4/7/2016 4/8/2016 4/15/2016 4/15/2016 Online 4/15/2016 Online 4/15/2016 $500-$5,000 Online 4/15/2016 $1,000 Online 4/15/2016 Online 4/30/16 opens Jan. 2016

7 Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"how will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?" $3,000 Online 4/30/2016 Name of Eligibility Amount Deadline Alaska State Firefighters Association WyzAnt college arships/ Charles H. Selman Memorial education-foundation/ B. Davis Fifth Month All applicants must be enrolled in college or Voc-Tech school, must show a letter of acceptance from the college or Voc-Tech, must have a GPA and must be graduating from an Alaska high school. Anyone who plans to be enrolled in a college or university sometime between August 1, 2016 and November 1, 2018 is encouraged to apply. This includes most high school sophomores through college juniors. Compose an essay of 300 words or less that answers the question: Describe a person who has inspired you. The Alaska CHARR Education Fund awards scholarships once a year to Alaska residents who are interested in pursuing a career in the Alaskan hospitality industry. Applicant must be an Alaskan resident of at least two years duration prior to applying for the scholarship. Applicant must be accepted for admission to an accredited university or post-secondary vocational school and must plan to pursue a career in the Alaska hospitality industry. Applicants can be high school juniors, seniors and students currently registered at post-secondary institutions. There is no age requirement for this non-academic scholarship. Be sure, however, to include your name, where you are currently attending school, and what your future academic plans are. Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time. An essay of less than 1,000 words is required on a topic designated on the website. The current essay topic is "Pick a controversial problem on high school or college/university campuses and suggest a solution". Your submissions must be sent via at awards@studentawardsearch.com. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: "May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five to you for being original." June Deadlines $500 Online or 1st Place - $10,000 2nd Place - $3,000 3rd - $2,000 5/1/2016 Online 5/1/2016 TBA Online 5/15/2016 $1,000 Information Submit essay via . 5/23/2016 $1,500 Online 5/31/2016 Name of Eligibility Amount Deadline Aspiring Fashion Professional Program All About Education scholarships/ourscholarships/all-abouteducation-scholarship May Deadlines The scholarship is limited to high school seniors in the US pursuing a fashion related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Fashion related fields include, but are not limited to, the following programs: Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising Fashion Marketing Fashion Management Fashion Retailing Applicants must submit an via the scholarship form on Fashion-Schools.org. Applicants must submit an original word original essay on the following topic: What specific skill do you most want to develop? Essay is submitted via our scholarship page and MUST include your name and contact information (so we know whose goes with which essay!). $1,000 Online 6/1/2016

8 Aspiring Animation Professional Program ew.com/animationcareerreview com-aspiring-animationprofessional-scholarshipprogram Abbott & Fenner olarships.htm Women Police of Alaska BigSun The scholarship is limited to high school seniors in the US pursuing an animation related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. (Please see list of acceptable programs). Applicants must submit an via the scholarship form on AnimationReview.com. Applicants must submit an original word essay on the following topic: What specific skill do you most want to develop? Essay is submitted via our scholarship page and MUST include your name and contact information (so we know whose goes with which essay!). Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship website. Applicant must be a HS senior or older and registered in an accredited college or university. Other considerations: neatness, accuracy and completeness of the form, past academic performance, intent to serve in the State of Alaska, full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university in a criminal justice program or other law enforcement related field, men are encouraged to apply, but eligibility being otherwise equal, preference may go to a woman, and financial need. The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. he student must be a high school senior or be attending a postsecondary institute. Do Over Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"if you could get one 'do-over' in life, what would it be and why?" ships/our-scholarships/do-overscholarship Various $1,000 Online 6/1/2015 $1,000 Online 6/10/2016 $1,000 Online or 6/15/2016 $500 Online 6/17/2016 $1,500 Online 6/30/2016 Name of Eligibility Amount Deadline Alaska Performance Alaskan residents who graduate from high school with First level rigorous course completion, strong grade point averages, award:$4,755 per and competitive college entrance exam or career readiness year High school test scores. The Alaska Performance will be GPA of at least awarded only to students who attend accredited, Alaska 3.5 and very high post-secondary institutions, including colleges, universities, score on college and job-training programs. or career readiness assessment.seco nd level award: $3,566 per year High school GPA of at least 3.0 and high score on college or career readiness assessment.third level award:$2,378 per year High school GPA of at least 2.5 and moderately high score on college or career readiness assessment. 7/15/2015

9 Common Knowledge Foundation m UNIGO.com ships/our-scholarships/ Our mission is to create scholarly (educational) and scholarship (financial) opportunities in which participants of all levels have a fair and equal chance to participate and be successful. "We reward students for demonstrating what they know!" Various unique and fun scholarships! You never know unless you try! Alert Magazine You can help others become more alert by speaking out against the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. All eligible high school seniors (see requirements below) may enter the ship.php Alert college scholarship essay contest. Various Online Continual Basis Various Online Various Dates $500 Online Two times per year Doyon Foundation Basic s Fairbanks Alaska Area Plumbers and Pipefitters Joint Apprentice Training Program United Negro College Fund orstudents/ss_ s/scholarships.asp Youth for Understanding The World Dances /contests/scholarship Automotive Women s Alliance Foundation pages/s College Prowler $2000 NoEssay olarship/apply.a spx?source=fw Eligibility: You must currently be a senior in high school. You must have a gpa of 2.5 or better. You must have plans to attend college after graduation. Applicants must be enrolled in Doyon or be a child of an enrollee. High school graduates who will be attending postsecondary education full- or part- time. Fairbanks Alaska Area Plumbers and Pipefitters Joint Apprentice Training Committee will be accepting s for Apprentice Plumbers and Pipefitters. Applicants must be 18 years of age, provide various documents and be Drug Free! You can use this site to search through hundreds of scholarship and grant programs administered by the United Negro College Fund. You will have access to both UNCF s and scholarships administered by many other organizations. As you search, you can APPLY ONLINE for a number of the UNCF scholarships. s for students wanting to travel overseas. Must be between the ages of 15 and 18 and maintain a 3.0 GPA Beginning January 2013, Harlequin Floors Program moved to TheWorldDances.com as a monthly video contest! YOU MUST REGISTER TO SUBMIT A VIDEO. Once registered, submit your YouTube dance video today for a chance to win $250 cash this month! Every month in 2013, 4 winners who submit dance videos on TheWorldDances.com will win $250 each to put toward their dance dreams. Every month, 4 winning videos will be selected 2 by the total highest number of votes cast on TheWorldDances.com for the videos receiving the most and second most number of votes and 2 by a TheWorldDances.com panel of judges. Post your video today and remind all your friends and family to register and VOTE for your video on TheWorldDances.com! Available to female students who have demonstrated passion and drive for the automotive industry. Be sure to apply every month! Super easy. Anyone can win. s don't get any easier than this. The $2,000 No Essay is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. The monthly winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on our Facebook page. One entry per person, but you can come back each month to try again. $800/semester for full-time; $400 semester for parttime FREE TUITION Online Mar 15, Jun15, Sept 15,Nov 15; recipients must reapply each term Caree Continual Basis Various Online Varies Various Online Varies $250 Online Monthly $1,000-$2,500 Online Continual Basis $2,000 Online Monthly

10 Varsity Tutors ollege-scholarship Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. $1,000 Online Monthly

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