04-April
Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award
this is an important National Youth Leadership Recognition program for high school juniors. Top winners receive a $500 cash scholarship. Winners will be enrolled in the Hamilton Leaders Academy which is a fully-paid leadership program that includes training in Seattle in 2011 and in Guatemala in 2012. The organization helps winners find scholarships, prepare college essays, develop goal setting techniques and strategies, thinking skills and enhance their awarenss of Hamilton's role in our nation's founding. To be eligible for the award the candidate must have performed his or her leadership and service activities on or after September 1, 2008 and currently have junior (eleventh grade) standing in an accredited K-12 program in the United States. A school official must verify student standing and school accreditation.
The application is due the first week in April and may be accessed through the web site.
http://www.hamiltonfriends.org
Alliance for Unity (updated April 2012)
http://www.allianceforunity.org
This is a group of Utah civic, religious, and business leaders committed to strengthening and unifying our communities. The Alliance awards up to thirty scholarships of $2,000 each to worthy graduating seniors in Utah high schools who otherwise would be unable to obtain a desired post-secondary education. Criteria for application includes: Parents income must match what qualifies for free or reduced lunch in Utah high schools, the student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, status as a graduating Utah high school senior who has been accepted for post-secondary education, consistent after-school work history, provide evidence of good citizenship and promotion of the values of unity, civility and respect for others as expressed in the Alliance's mission statement.
Applications are due before the last week in April.
American college Foundation/Visionary Scholarship Program (update February 2012)
- Complete ACF Visionary Scholarship Application (found on-line) - All coponents of the application must be received for a student to be eligible for an award.
- Provide copy of transcript or report card
- Submit a 500-word , typed, double-spaced essay.
- Applications are judged on the ability to follow guidelines (25%), grammar and punctuation (25%) , and the merit of the written essay (50%)
- Must be a United States Citizen
Application is due before the very first day of April
American Legion Utah Boys State
Applications may be downloaded at http://www.utlegion.org under the Boys State tab or at http://www.weber.edu.utboysstate.html
The application is due before the first day of April
America's Freedom Festival Essay Contest (Update February 2012)
- Grades 1-3 (First 10 words only) First Prize - $75; Second Prize - $50; Third Prize - $25
- Grades 4-6 - First Prize - $100; Second Prize - $75; Third Prize - $50
- grades 7-9 - First prize - $200; Second Prize - $100; Third Prize - $50
- Grades 10-12 - First Prize - $500; Second Prize - $350; Third Prize $200
Entries are judged on a student's exposition of the theme, depth of insight, writing skill and sincerity of tone. Suggested essay length is two pages (typing is optional). A submitted essay must be the student's own work. All submitted essays must include a completed Contest Entry Form indicating the school name, student's full name, parents' names, address and phone number. No personal or identifying information may appear on the essay itself.
Entries must be received before the first day of April. Entries may be submitted on-line or mailed.
Contact Information:
America's Freedom Festival Patriotic Sorytelling Contest (update February 2012)
- Grades 1-3 (1 to 3 minutes) First Prize - $75; Second Prize - $50; Third Prize - $25;
- Grades 4-6 (1 to 3 minutes) First Prize - $100; Second Prize - $75; Third Prize - $50
- Grades 7-9 (3 to 5 minutes) First Prize - $200; Second Prize - $100; Third Prize - $50
Stories must be submitted on-line before the first week in April
America's Freedom Festival Patriotic Video Contest (update February 2012)
- First Place - $350; Second Place - $250; Third Place $150
- Time limit is 60 seconds
- One to three students may work on the project
- Students are judged on adherence to patriotic theme, originality, storyline, and technical merit
Entries must be submitted before the first week in April on-line to the Utah High School Film Festival web-site
BYU Management Society
This scholarship program is available to student pursuing post-secondary education at either Dixie State College or any of the BYU affiliated universities (BYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii) Preference will be given to students pursuing business related education. Four (4) scholarships of $750 each will be awarded to graduating high school seniors from the Washington County School District. Two (2) scholarship of $500 award to students from Washington County who are enrolled as a Junior or Senior at Dixie State College and are currently accepted to the Dixie State College Business Program. Two (2) scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded to students from Washington County who are enrolled as a Junir, Senior, or Graduate Student in the BYU Marriott School of Management or equivalent acceptance at BYU-Idaho or BYU-hawaii.
http://www.byustgeorge.com
Applications are due before the 1st of April.
Change My World 2009
Cruise & Travel Masters and Salt Lake YMCA Camp Roger are proud to sponsor the 2009 "Change My World" Essay Contest. This essay contest is a great opportunity for students to participate and share their innovative ideas and imaginations while helping to support a great cause. Proceeds will benefit YMCA Camp Roger and the Utah Food Bank. Each student who enters will be eligible to win a seven (7) day family vacation to Disneyland Resort, California, or one week scholarship and transportation to YMCA Camp Roger near Kamas, Utah; or a $100-$500 gift certificate to Dicks Sporting Goods. High School students may also have the chance to win a college scholarship or choose between the Disneyland Trip or a $4,000 Scholarship. All high school student winners grades 10 through 12 may choose scholarships in lieu of prizes for first and second place. Each school that has a student winning a First Place essay award will receive $2,500 to spend as your school or ogranization chooses; Five schools or eligible to receive the $2,500. There are five (5) age group categories, each category will be awarded a first, second and third place award. Kindergarten through 2nd Grade; 3rd through 4th Grade; 5th through 7th Grade; 8th through 9th Grade; 10th through 12th Grade.
Applications are due before the last week in April.
Conway B. & Elaine W. Sonne Scholarship
This scholarship is sponsored by Mountain West Center for Regional Studies. This is for students enrolling at Utah State University. The scholarship awards $1000-$1500 each semester for two semesters and is available to graduating high school seniors showing talent and potential for continued leadership. The Student must be a US citizen and provide a summary of academic recognitions, leadership involvement, community service and any other information they feel would be helpful to the scholarship committee.
Applications are due before the 1st week in April.
ELKS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Local contact information for the Elks Scholarships
Cliff Jones Memorial Bowling Scholarship $1000
This is for a high school student who is on a bowling league, member of the USBC or YABA or a parent/grandparent is on a league. Ask for Evelyn Jones at the Dixie Elks Lodge. Scholarship based on Bowling affiliation and interest, education experience, achievements, high school grade point, ACT and/or SAT test score, goals, objective, leadership, extra-curricular work, volunteerism, character and financial need.
Application deadline is before the 2nd week in April
DIXIE ELKS SCHOLARSHIP FOR MILLCREEK ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
This scholarship is a one, full year in-state tuition at Dixie State Collge.
Applications are due befroe the 2nd week in April
Dixie Elks Lodge Golf Scholarship $1000
This is for a high school student who is involved with a golf program and plans to attend Dixie College. There is no age or gender restrictions. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to Dixie State College. The recipient must maintain a 2.5 GPA or better to qualify for the seond year. The criteria for earning the scholarship is education experience, achievements, high school grade point, ACT and/or SAT test score, goals, objectives, leadership, extra-curricular work, volunteerism, character, financial need, golf affiliation and interest.
Application deadline is before the 2nd week in April
Send applications to Harry Saltzgaver/Golf Chairman 674-2653
Japan and Me - Ibigawa Sister School Essay Contest (update March 2012)
St. George and Hurricane area middle school students are eligible to enter
http://www.stgeorgemarathon.com (download instructions and cover sheet)
The City of St. George and the St. George Marathon continues its student exchange experience with the Ibigawa Japan Marathon and Ibigawa's Middle Schools. Now in its' thirty-fifth year, the St. George Marathon selects 6 male and 6 female (9th Grade students to be a part of its delegation to Ibigawa, Japan in November Student delegates will be selected after a review of wirtten essays submitted by interested students. Essays will be used to discover each student's perspective of the following three points.
- How an educational and cultural exchange experience with a Japanese host family and simila- age students in Ibigawa, Japan might affect their life.
- The possibility of sharing one's own culture and way of life with others.
- The opportunity to appreciate a different society, customs and traditions.
Jiffy Lube Education and Scholarship Opportunities "What Drives You?"
These scholarships are for both driver education students and all other teen drivers in high school.
"What Drives You?" 500 word essay required
"Your Turn Behind the Wheel" Offered for students attending driver education classes during the school year
"Teen Driver" awards are offered to all other eligible licensed teen drivers. Student may go to the web site and apply for a Teen Drive VIP Card. This card is redeemable at local Jiffy Lube locations and is valid for the student's entire high school enrollment. Oil changes are only $23.99 and the student can save 15% off other services. There will be one overall recipient of $3,500 and three $1,000 recipients in both scholarship categories. Also, this opportunity awards $500 to the school in each region with the most essays submitted.
http://www.yourturn2apply.com
Applications for What Drives You due before the 1st of April.
Applications for Your Turn Behind the Wheel due before the 2nd week in April.
JumpStart Financial Literacy Scholarships
The Utah Jump$tartcoalition/UHEAA Scholarship has been designed to reward the achievement of Utah youth in regards to financial literacy. These organizations will award firve $1000 scholarship to eligibile Utah students who demonstrate their knowlege of financial literacy and preparation for post-secondary education. Applicants must be a Utah high school senior at an accredited Utah school who have successfully completed or are currently enrolled in the financial literacy course required for graduation. Students must be planning to pursue post-secondary education.
Applicants must also complete the application form http://www.utjumpstart.org/download.cfm
Register fora FAFSA PIN http://www.pin.ed.gov
Complete the FAFSA application http://www.fafsa.gov
Include proof of completing an application to a post-secondary institution and of being considered for admission.
Submit required essay as specified in application criteria.
Entries and Application deadline if before the 1st of April
Olene S. Walker Scholarship for Youth
This scholarship has been established to support youth who have exited from foster care and would like to apply for post secondary education. Eligibility requirements include: 1) DCFS Verification of Foster Care services 2) Apply before 26 years of age. 3)Apply for college at any of the following colleges: Salt Lake Community College; Utah Valley University; College of Eastern Utah; Southern Utah University; Weber State University; Ogden/Weber Applied Technical Center. 4) Be a US citizen 5) Be a Utah resident 6) Submit an application for the Pell grant 7) Complete the scholarship application.
Application due date for Fall semester is before the 2nd week in April
Application web site: http://www.justforyouth.utah.gov
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Phi Delta Kappa (update March 2012)
- High school seniors who is a member of a Future Educators Association chapter in good standing.
- High school senior who is the child or grandchild of a Kappan in good standing.
- High school senior who has one of his/her reference letters written by a Kappan in good standing.
- An undergraduate member of an FEA or PDK chapter who is enrolled in a college education program
The online application submission date is before the 1st day of April
Contact Information:
S.O.A.R. Scholarship
Two scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors entering a college/university in the the United States. The scholarships will be awarded based solely on essay entries - not academic standing. The recipients of the scholarships will receive (1st Place) $1000, (2nd Place) $500 to cover college incidentals. The check will be made out to the ward recipients, not the school. Applying students must be a US citizen, current high school senior planning to attend a college/university in the fall and provide an essay of 1500 to 3000 words on the prescribed topic.
The application deadline is before the second week of April.
Scholarship application must be sent by mail - no e-mails will be accepted.
http://www.zinch.com/Scholarships/SOAR-Scholarship
Sophia L. Gokey Scholarship Award
Sophia's Heart Foundation would like to honor those who have persevered through a significant roadblock, setback or challenge. This organization is looking for students that, in spite of their circumstances, have shown that they were committed to their dream, still attended and excelled in school and also chose to get involved in making their communities better. Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1000. Interested students must submit a completed application, official sealed transcript showing cumulative GPA from 9th through 12th Grade on a 4.0 scale, three letters of recommendation one from a teacher, a community leader and a person of choice that is not related to the student. Students must also submit a 500 word essay describing the dream they are pursuing and what significant roadblock, setback or challenge they have faced along the way.
Applications must be receive before the last week of April.
State Bank of Southern Utah
Graduating seniors may apply for this scholarship to be used at any university, college or career and technical school. Recipients of this scholarship will be judged on honors, leadership position, activities, and financial need.
(435) 673-3553 Ext 247
Student-View Scholarship Program - Student Insights Scholarship Program
http://www.studentinsights.com
Students log on to http://www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minutes application survey about colleges in their area. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications. The scholarship winner will be announced in May.
This scholarship is for high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. Available are: one $4,000 scholarship, two $1,000 scholarships, four $500 scholarships. No minimum SAT/ACT score or grade point average, no essay required, no lengthy application forms, no application fees. Student Insights is a market research firm helping colleges and universities communicate more effectively with high school seniors.
Applications must be received before the 3rd week in April
SUHBA Southern Utah Home Builders Association
Each year, southern Utah Home builders Association (SUHBA) scholarship to deserving students pursuing post high school education at a college or vocational school. Preference for the scholarship is given to students pursuing construction-related education and students affiliated with SUHBA. The maximum individual award is $1000 per academic year.
Application - Due before the second week in April
Student View Scholarship Program
No minimum SAT/ACT score or grade point average, no essay required, no lengthy application forms, no application fees. One (1) $4,000, One (1) $1,000, Four (4) $500 scholarships available. Students simply love on to http://www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications. The scholarship winner will be announced in May 2009.
Deadline is before the 2nd week in April.
Susan M. Hamos Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is sponsored by the Women's Leadership Group of the Salt Lake office of MWH which is an environmental engineering consulting firm. This scholarship is for a college-bound woman. The amount of the scholarship is $500 awarded directly to the graduating girl with high academic potential, a sincere desire to complete a college curriculum and who has financial need. The female student must be recommended by the school's career advisor or counselor. The student must submit an application and required 350 word essay.
Application deadline is before the 2nd week in April.
UHEAA Utah High School Film Festival
This category focuses on the importance of financial literacy or the value of a post-secondary education (any education beyond high school). Entries can be either live-action or animation. Scholarships will be award for first place ($4000), second place ($2500), and third place ($1500), catch-all ($1000) and a "most popular" category ($1000) determined by unique comments on UHEAA's Facebook page. For details on the most popular category, go to facebook.com/uheaa or youtube.com/uheaa. There is no limit to the number of entries a school can submit, however, there can be only one producer per entry. Scholarship money can only be awarded to Utah students and can only be applied to any school that is eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. This category is sponsored by the Utah High Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA)
Application deadline is before the 1st of April.
The American Legion Utah Boys State
Boys State is scheduled for June 8 through June 12, 2009 at Weber State University in Ogden. Only boys who have successfully completed their junior year in high school and plan to attend school next year as a senior are eligible to attend. Students interested in Political Science, music and sports are encouraged to apply. A Samsung/American Legion scholarship is available to boys interested and eligible. Student may also apply for university and privately funded scholarships. Last year's scholarships were awarded to 35 students for a total of $153,403.00. Tuition cost for this year's Boys' State is $375.00 which includes 3 semester hours of lower division political sciences credit.
Application deadline is before the 1st of April.
Utah Jump$tart Coalition/UHEAA Scholarship Program
The Utah Jump$tart Coalition and UHEAA will award two $1,000.00 scholarships to eligible Utah students who demonstrate their knowledge of financial literacy and preparation for post-secondary education.
Application deadline is before the 2nd week in April.
http://www.utjumpstart.org
(800) 520-9588
Utah Multimedia Arts Festival
The Farm to Fork Video Contest for all Utah High School Students - The Farm to Fork Film Category is a video competition that hopes to broaden student awareness of Utah's local cheese industry and science connected to cheese. The video must include a science, technology, engineering or mathematics component to how Utah cheese gets from Farm to Fork. Each video will be avaluated based on its quality research and ability to connect the Farm to Fork idea, creativity and educational value for a Utah audience. Teams must have at least two members but not more than three. General contest guidelines for each of the events are availabe on the website. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $300 cash prize, 2nd Place will receive a $150 cash prize and 3rd Place will receive a $50 cash prize. In addition, all winners will receive prizes from Utah Cheese Sponsors.
Applications are due the first week of June.
http://www.uen.org/tv/cheese
Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundations
This organization will award six (6) $2000.00 Ream's Food Stores Scholarships to graduating seniors of Utah Schools. The scholarship must be used at a post-high school institution in Utah and is good for the next calendar school year only. Judging will be based on academic scholarship, personal character, financial need, leadership and involvement in athletic activities. Each high school in Utah may nominate one boy and one girl.
Applications are due by before the 2nd week in April of the student's Senior Year
Utah State University Aftrican-American leadership Award (update March 2012)
http://mountainwest.usu.edu/africanamerican.aspx
This is a $750 scholarship to be paid toward tuition at Utah State Univeristy. Graduating high school sneiors must provide documentation of academic recognitions, leadership involvement in both in thier high schools and community and show special talent and potential for continued leadership. The African-American student must be a US citizen and a Utah resident.
The application deadline is before the second week in April
submit application to
Utah State University Conway B. and Elaine W. Sonne Scholarship (update March 2012)
VISINE Students with VISION Scholarship (update February 2012)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
This scholarship is for high school seniors who have ever attended Washington Elementary School in Washington, Utah. Two seniors will be chosen to receive a $500 scholarship to be used towards their college education. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Scholarship winners will be selected by a committee of 5th Grade students. Applicants must provide a cover sheet with photo, name, parents names, address, phone number, years attended at Washington Elementary, personal accomplishments, extra-curricular actiities, college plans and future goals, two (2) letters of recommendation, high school transcript and essay submission (one page - typed).
Applications are due before by the first week of April
