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WIHI Scholarship Update for January 2015 *=Added this edition

CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS WITH 2015 DEADLINES
*Kroger "I Can Make History" contest: Open to ALL WIHI grades; art, music and poetry categories; deadline 2/27/15; paper applications in Mr. Nemo's office; http://icanmakehistory.com



*Jewish Youth Award  Deadline: 2/27/15 essay, seniors, formal Jewish education  $250-2,500   http://ncjwgds.org

*Energize Why My School Rocks Essay  Deadline: 3/16/15  $300-500 solutions to problems and video  http://energizestudents.upickem.net

*National High School Essay Contest  Deadline: 2/6/15 and 3/6/15; $2500, trip, 1250 word essay http://www.afsa.org/essay_contest.asp

*Detroit News Outstanding High School Grad. Program  Deadline: 3/11 http://www.detroitnews.com

EMU Endowed Scholarships; deadlines are generally mid-March 2015. www.emich.edu/finaid/scholarships

*Yasick ADHD Scholarship  Deadline 2/18/15 $2000, essay, seniors, diagnosis www.shireadhdscholarship.com



PAST SCHOLARSHIPS TO RESEARCH FOR 2015 INFO
Alumni Scholarship  Deadline: Deadline: 3/14/14 $1250 EMU Scholarship www.emich.edu/finaid.scholarships


Albrecht Scholarship  Deadline: 3/14/14 EMU Business Scholarship www.emich.edu/finaid.scholarships


Adelson-NSDAR Scholarship  Deadline: 3/14/14 EMU Business Scholarship www.emich.edu/finaid.scholarships


Aprill Scholarship  Deadline: 3/14/14 EMU Business Scholarship  www.emich.edu/finaid.scholarships

*Cancer Survivor’s Fund  Deadline  3/21/14  essay, seniors, cancer diagnosis or survivor, volunteer work


*WWII Museum Essay Contest  Deadline: 3/28/14  $500-1,000,http://www.nationalww2museum.org


*Federal Employee Educ. Assistance  Deadline  3/28/14  $500-2,500, seniors, dependents 3.0+  www.feea.org/programs/scholarships


*Odenza Vacations Scholarship  Deadline  3/28/14  $500 essay age 16-25, GPA 2.5+www.odenzascholarships.com


4th GotScholarship: $40K  Deadline: 3/30/14  $40k  www.gotchosen.com


Lehman Education Fund  Deadline: 3/31/14  seniors  http://naacpldf.org/scholarships


*Humanist Essay Contest   Deadline 3/31/14  $1000, 9-12 grade  http://teheHumanist.com


*Usher Raymond Scholarship  UNCF, $25,000, senior, African-American, need, heading toward HBCU 3.0+  https://scholarships.uncf.org


*Harbison Scholarship  Deadline 3/31/14  seniors, dyslexic, LD  $1500 http://www.mosssociety.org


*Superpower Scholarship  Deadline  3/31/14  $2500 13+, www.scholarshipexperts.com


Engineering for You Video Contest  Deadline: 3/31/14  $25,000  www.e4uvideocontest.org


*Costumers Fund Scholarship  Deadline 4/1/14  17+, 2.75+  www.costumers.org


*Knowledge Matters Business Scholarship  Deadline 4/1/14  $2,000 business, marketing and finance students  essay  www.knowledgematters.com


*Pasula Mortgage Study Habits Scholarship  Deadline 4/1/14  $00 seniors essay www.mortgagebrokersburnaby.com


Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Scholarships  Deadline: 4/1/14, includes the Barker, Bartman and Hall Scholarships www.aaacf.org/scholarships


*Michigan Retailers Assoc Scholarship  Deadline: 4/1/14 dependent of parent belonging to the organization  www.retailers.com


Michigan Oil and Gas Foundation Scholarship  $500, Seniors, Michigan college-bound Deadline: 4/2/14  www.mogpef.org


DKG Senior Girls Scholarship  Deadline: 4/8/14 aileenbement@me.com


*Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship  Deadline 4/4/14  seniors, low ncome www.beyondtheburoughs.org


*Get Ready Scholarship  Deadline  4/8/14  seniors, essay prevention of disasterwww.getreadyforflu.org


*Great Lakes National Scholarship  Deadline 4/5/14  for study in science, technology, engineering, math  $2500  (STEM)  https://home.mygreatlakes.org


*Swartz Trust  Deadline  4/9/14  seniors interest free loans  www.evaleeschwarztrust.org


*Signet Essay Contest  Deadline  4/14/14  juniors, seniors, Beowulf essay  $1000 http://us.penguinegroup.com


*Spielman Scholarshp  Deadline  4/15/14  impacted by leukemia or lymphoma, seniors 3.0+  $1000-5000  http://jackiespellmanbenefit.org


*College Jumpstart Scholarship  Deadline  4/15/14  grades 10-12, goals essay  $15000 www.jumpstart-scholarship.net


*ChairScholars Scholarship  Deadline 4/15/14  seniors, low income, disabilities 3.0+  $1000-50000/year  www.chairscholars.org


Amateur Radio Scholarship  Deadline 4/15/14  enthusiasts  $500-5000  www.farweb.org


*Financial Service Centers  Deadline  4/21/14  seniors, achievent and accomplishmentwww.fisca.org


*Negative Population Growth Essay  Deadline 4/23/14  essay  $1000-2500       www.npg.org


*Metro Detroit Youth Day Scholarship  Deadline 4/25/14  student recognition program for overcoming students  www.youth-day.com


*Fountainhead Essay  Deadline  4/26/14  $50-10,000    juniors, seniors http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com


League Foundation Scholarships  Deadline  4/30/14  seniors, self identify at Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender  3.0+  $1500-25000  www.leaguefoundation.org


Upakar Foundation Scholarships Deadline  4/30/14 Indian-American students, senior, parent/student born in India, low income  3.6+  http://www.upakarfoundation.org


*My Favorite Car Scholarship  Deadline  4/30/14  $500 seniorswww.chilliwackdealerships.ca/used/330/used_honda_chilliwack.php


Al about Education Scholarship  Deadeline  4/30/14  $3000  www.scholarshipexperts.com


*Elaine Chapin Fund  Deadline  4/30/14  senior impacted by multiple schlerosis, need, standing  www.elainmemorial.com


AAA Safety Patrol Scholarship  Deadline: 4/30/14 see Counseling Office for application


Robert Holmes Scholarship  Deadline: 5/1/14 dependents of Michigan Teamsters http://cfsem.org/scholarships


Chris Kurzweil Scholarship  Deadline: 5/1/14 dependents of employees of Intertape Polymer Group http://cfsem.org/scholarships


Plante Moran Scholarship  Deadline: 5/1/14 dependents Plante Moran employees http://cfsem.org/scholarships


Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship  Deadline: 5/1/14 resident of Washtenaw, Wayne County http://cfsem.org/scholarships


Enrico and Marie Vespa  Scholarship  Deadline: 5/1/14 dependents of English Gardens enployees  http://cfsem.org/scholarships


EMU Alumni Scholarship  Deadline: 5/5/14  emich.edu/alumni

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship  $1000  essay Deadline: 6/14/14    www.abbottand fenner.com/scholarships


Big Sun Athletic Scholarship  $500  Senior Deadline: 6/20/14  www.bigsunathletics.com


Common Knowledge Scholarship  Deadline to apply: varies   internet quiz www.cksf.org


American Legion Scholarships: Deadline to apply Varies  includes oratorical, student trooper, baseball, Brewer and Wilson, Boys State and Eagle Scout www.michiganlegion.org


Veterans for Peace Deadline to apply: Varies essay http://www.veteransforpeace.org


Bailey's Guide Deadline to apply: varies $2500 college-bound student or non-traditional student http://www.baileysguide.com


National Caring Award   Deadline to apply: Varies  Community service and social responsibility  http://www.caring-institute.org


Inroads Internship Program  Deadline to apply: Varies  Under represented minorities internship opportunities Amount Varies http://www.inroads.org


Youth for Understanding Exchange Scholarships   Deadline to apply: Varies Summer and academic year scholarships http://www.yfu-usa.org


Heart of America Christopher Reeve Award  Deadline to apply: Varies Seniors, demonstration of courage and community service   http://www.heartofamerica.org




Stuart Phillips Memorial Scholarship   Deadline to apply: Varies Financial need, 3.0+, balance bet. academic and service  $3000-10,000  http://www.phillips-scholarship.org/


Truman Picard Scholarship  Deadline to apply: Varies   Native or Alaskan StudentScholarship http://www.itcnet.org/picard.html


Scholastic Art and Writing Award  Deadline to apply: Varies middle or high school art or writing program http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/enter.htm


Educaid Gimme Five Sweepstakes   Deadline to apply: Varie http://www.educaid.com/sweepstakes.htm


Illustrators of the Future Contest  Deadline to apply: Varies science fiction and/or fantasy artwork $500-4000


Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service Deadline to apply: Varies Outstanding community service and leadership, (Hitachi Foundation)


Rotary Youth Exchanges Deadline to apply: Varies experiences in many countries Rotary Foundation    http://www.rotary.org


Linda Riddle/Women’s Sports Foundation Int’l Scholarships      Deadline to apply: varieshttp://www.WomensSportsFoundation.org  


Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarships African American, Hispanic Financial needhttp://www.gmsp.org   Deadline to apply: None


Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund:   Deadline to apply: NoneFinancial Need at Historically Black Public Colleges http://thurgoodmarshallfund.org




 

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Thanks to WOW Writing Workshop for contributing scholarship information for this neswletter  wowwritingworkshop.com/resources.