Often, students miss out on scholarships not because they could not make the cut, but because they did not know about the opportunity in the first place. As your number one college expert partner, we have taken it upon ourselves to inform you about upcoming scholarships this month, so that you won’t miss out anymore.
#1 – Dream Big Scholarship
Sponsor: RentLingo
Amount: $1000
Deadline: October 1, 2019
Description: Scholarship is open to US citizens, US residents, and international students. You must be 18 years or older and currently attending a college or university when you are applying.
Essay Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: None
For more info and to apply visit: https://www.rentlingo.com/scholarship
#2 – Create Real Impact Contest
Sponsor: Impact Teen Drivers
Amount: Up to $1500
Deadline: October 5, 2019
Description: The contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia or DACA recipients between the ages of 14 and 22 years. Entrants must be enrolled as full-time students in an accredited educational institution (secondary [middle/high] school, trade school, college, or university). The student must create an original work showcasing his/her idea for a SOLUTION or STRATEGY to fix the very real problem of reckless and distracted driving.
Essay Required: None
GPA Minimum: None
For more info and to apply visit: https://createrealimpact.com
#3 – AES Engineering Scholarship
Sponsor: AES Engineering
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 6, 2019
Description: This scholarship is all majors, not just engineering and is open to high school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational institution.
Essay Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: None
For more info and to apply visit: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
#4 – Pretty Photoshop Actions Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Pretty Photoshop Actions
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 15, 2019
Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school seniors, in the transition to attend college/university or be a current college student in the United States or Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Photoshop.
Essay Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: None
For more info and to apply visit: https://www.photoshopactions.com/pages/pretty-photoshop-actions-scholarship-program
#5 – Scholarship America Dream Award
Sponsor: Scholarship Award
Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: October 15, 2019
Eligibility: This Scholarship is open to students who are at least 17 years of age, U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The student must have received a high school diploma or the equivalent from a U.S. school by September 2019 and have completed or expect to successfully complete a minimum of one full year of postsecondary education by June 2020. Must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the sophomore year level or higher at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire 2020–21 academic year with the goal of obtaining an associate’s or first bachelor’s degree. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) and have demonstrated financial need
Essay Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: 3.0
For more info and to apply visit: https://scholarshipamerica.org/give/our-scholarships/dream-award/
#6 – Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Sponsor: Dr. Pepper
Amount: Up to $100,000
Deadline: October 15, 2019
Eligibility: This contest is open to US citizen or legal residents between the ages of 18 and 24 years of age. Individuals can also nominate a student.
Essay Required: Yes
Video Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: None
For more info and to apply visit: https://www.photoshopactions.com/pages/pretty-photoshop-actions-scholarship-program
#7 – Lendedu Scholarship
Sponsor: Lendedu
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 18, 2019
Eligibility: The student must be a current high school senior or a full-time college student who is US Citizen
Essay Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: 2.5
For more info and to apply visit: https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarship-application/
#8 – Student Transportation Construction Industry Video Contest
Sponsor: American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 20, 2019
Eligibility: Open to students in elementary school through graduate school. The student must submit a video on transportation infrastructure
Essay Required: No
Video Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: None
For more info and to apply visit: https://www.artba.org/foundation/student-video-contest/
#9 – Kidguard for Education Scholarship Program
Sponsor: KidGuard Technology Ltd.
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 31, 2019
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school students in grades 9-12. Applicant must create a social media campaign or submit an essay on parents, internet safety, bullying or social media.
Essay Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: None
For more info and to apply visit: https://www.kidguard.com/nonprofits/high-school-scholarship/
#10 – Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Sponsor: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: October 31, 2019, at 5 PM EST
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors (class of 2020) who are attending a school in the United States. Must be a U.S. Citizens (not a Temporary Resident), U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees – based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid. Must have plans to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
For more info and to apply visit: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf
The following opportunities are being added this month because the applications are lengthy and have income level requirements.
#11 – Cooke College Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: Up to $40,000
Deadline: November 13, 2019
Description: To be eligible for the Cooke College Scholarship, a student must be a high school senior (class of 2020) with the intention to enroll full time in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2020. Applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above; received standardized test scores of either an SAT Total Score of 1200 and above OR an ACT Composite Score of 26 or above, and have demonstrated unmet financial need.
For more info and to apply visit: www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program
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