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Scholarship List #2

SCHOLARSHIP LIST #2

October  6, 2012

 

  1. Lehigh Carbon      Community College Foundation Scholarships      – open to new or continuing students in Lehigh/Carbon/Schuylkill Counties      who show academic promise and demonstrate community involvement.  Up to $1,250 per academic year.  To access the application go to: www.lccc.edu, in the search bar type      “foundation scholarship” then select the link.  Application deadline is May 15, 2013

 

  1. The Christian      College Connector Drawing – The Christian      Connector provides a free Christian College information service and a      $2500 drawing.  Students can log      onto www.ChristianConnector.com      to request information and automatically be entered in the drawing.  No specific deadline listed.

 

 

  1. SAR Essay contest      – Open to all students in grades 9-12.       Must submit an 800-1200 word essay on an original researched      topic:  an event, person,      philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the      Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the U.S. Constitution.  Prizes range from $500-$2,000.  Deadline is December 31, 2012.  See your counselor for more information

 

  1. 2013 Oratorical      Contest      – For grades 9-12.  Must complete an      8-10 minute memorized oration on some phase of the U.S. Constitution, and      a 3-5 minute extemporary oration on one of four assigned topics.  Topics can be found at www.legion.org/oratorical/topics  Awards range from $4,000 – $7,500.      Deadline January 5, 2013

 

 

  1. 2013 American      Legion Essay Contest       – Open to grades 9-12.       Submit a 500-1000 word essay on the topic” Should the supreme Court      be Appointed or Elected?”.  Awards      range from $3,500-$2,500       Deadline:  February 4, 2013

 

  1. University of the      Sciences Healthy Lifestyle Scholarship Competition –      Individual students or up to teams of three.  Participants must develop a Healthy      Lifestyles Campaign (How would you convince people to make healthy      lifestyle decisions?) using social media (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter,      Tumblr, etc.). First place – $2000 cash prize plus $5,000 scholarship (for      academically qualified students who enroll in USciences Pharmaceutical and      Healthcare Business Program).       Second through tenth place range from $1000-$250 cash. Deadline is      November 12, 2013

 

  1. DeSales University      Poetry Festival      – Students are invited to submit three poems before the festival to      compete for a four year-full-tuition scholarship to DeSales      University.  Deadline is October 16.      See your counselor for registration information.  Deadline is October 16th.

 

  1. NFIB Young      Entrepreneur Foundation Award – High school seniors      who operate their own small business are eligible.  Students must enroll at an accredited 2      or 4 year university or vocational school for the fall of 2013.  Awards range from $1,000 – $10,000..      Visit www.NFIB.com/YEA  Deadline: December 17, 2012.