Project Vote Smart National Internship Program

Provided By:Project Vote Smart

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award: ScholarshipAmount:VariesAwards

Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.votesmart.org/program_internships.php

Description:The Project Vote Smart National Internship Program is open to students who would like to help American citizens educate themselves about elected officials and candidates. Interns work full - time as temporary staff members. The majority of interns work in the research, key votes, and political courage test departments. However, there are a limited number of positions available in membership, information technology, and occasionally in news and publications.

Applicable Majors:
American Government and Politics (United States)
Information Technology
Journalism
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
Political Communication
Political Science and Government
Pre-Law Studies
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Publishing

Additional Information:All internships are unpaid. However, all interns receive the Barry Goldwater General Scholarship which provides free room and board for the duration of the 10-week internship. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

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CollegeTalk Scholarship

Provided By:The College Inquirer

Deadline:August 14, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$750

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://collegeinquirer.com/scholarship/

Description:The CollegeTalk Scholarship is available to students ages 16 and older. To be considered, you must, in 600 words or less, tell who you want as your president from 2012 to 2016.

Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study

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Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship

Provided By:Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund

Deadline:June 01, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$1000

Awards Available:2

Website:http://www.akmsf.com/

Description:The Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate students pursuing post - secondary study. You must submit a 750 - word essay answering the following question: "What does the phrase 'The American Dream' mean to you, and how do you embody 'The American Dream'? A 500 - word personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of your academic transcript are also required.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship

Provided By:Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$10000

Awards Available:3

Website:http://www.emmysfoundation.org/fred-rogers-memorial-scholarship

Description:The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students at accredited colleges and universities who demonstrate a commitment, through coursework or experience, to any combination of at least two of the following fields: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, or animation. You must have the ultimate goal of working in the field of children's media to be considered for this award. This award will support research on the relationship between children's use of media and learning, development of program concepts or extended development, and a professional internship in an organization that is relevant to your goal. Two letters of recommendation are required.

Applicable Majors:Animation, Interactive, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Child Development

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Clinical Child Psychology

Developmental and Child Psychology

Early Childhood Education

Education/Teaching of Early Childhood Special Education

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Illustration

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education

Music Theory and Composition

School Librarian/Media Specialist

Video and Photographic Arts

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"...No Excuses Wear" Student Athlete Annual Scholarship

Provided By:No Excuses Wear

Deadline:August 01, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:Varies

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://noexcuseswear.com/scholarships2.html

Description:The "...No Excuses Wear" Student Athlete Annual Scholarship is available to student - athletes. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate involvement in school and community service activities.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Randy Pausch Scholarship

Provided By:Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences

Deadline:June 30, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$2500

Awards Available:4

Website:http://www.interactive.org

Description:The Randy Pausch Scholarship is open to full - time students who are pursuing careers specializing in the development of interactive entertainment. You must be attending an accredited U.S. college or university during the 2011 - 2012 academic year and have a minimum 3.3 GPA to be eligible for this award.

Applicable Majors:
Animation, Interactive, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Computer Graphics
Graphic Design

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BBG Communications Scholarship

Provided By:Breylan Communications

Deadline:June 30, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$1000

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.breylancommunications.com/bbgcommunications/132/bbg_communications_scholarship.php

Description:The BBG Communications Scholarship is available to students between the ages of 16 and 21 who are currently in or will be attending an institution of higher education in the Fall of 2011. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Two essays are also required.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Big Dig Scholarship

Provided By:Antique Trade

Deadline:June 01, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$3000

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.antiquetrader.tv/studentscholarship.php

Description:The Big Dig Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores. To be considered, you must submit an essay between 500 and 1000 words that addresses the following issue: "In 200 years, one of your relatives is going to be digging in what is now your backyard. They are going to find something that you buried in 2011 and it is going to put any financial worries they have to rest. Your job today is to decide what to bury. Your goal is to find something that will have immense value in the future."

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Silas H. Rhodes Merit Scholarship

Provided By:School of Visual Arts

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:Varies

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/adm/index.jsp?sid0=4&sid1=288

Description:The Silas H. Rhodes Merit Scholarship is open to entering first- year and transfer students at the School of Visual Arts. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA and seeking admission to a full- time undergraduate program to be eligible for this award.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Chairman's Merit Scholarship - School of Visual Arts

Provided By:School of Visual Arts

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:Varies

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/adm/index.jsp?sid0=4&sid1=288

Description:The Chairman's Merit Scholarship is open to entering freshmen and transfer students at the School of Visual Arts. You must be a full- time undergraduate student to be eligible for this award.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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GO! Study Abroad Scholarship

Provided By:GO! Overseas

Deadline:September 15, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$1000

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.go-study-abroad.com/go-study-abroad-scholarship

Description:The GO! Study Abroad Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who plan to enroll in a study abroad program during the coming academic year. You must submit two essays or a video essay to be considered for this award.

Applicable Majors:
International Agriculture
International Business
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
International Economics
International Finance
International Law and Legal Studies (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
International Marketing
International Public Health
International Relations and Affairs
International and Comparative Education
International/Global Studies

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Academic Competitiveness Grant

Provided By:Great Bay Community College

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Grant

Amount:$1300

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.greatbay.edu/?pg=finaid_scholarships

Description:The Academic Competitiveness Grant is available to students at Great Bay Community College. You must qualify for the Pell Grant and have successfully completed a rigorous high school program to qualify for this award.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Global Scholars Award

Provided By:American InterContinental University

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Grant

Amount:$1000

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://studyabroad.aiuniv.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.aspx

Description:The Global Scholars Award is available to students at Seattle Pacific University who are planning to study abroad. You must enroll for a minimum of three classes per term during two consecutive regular terms and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Enlisted Education Grant

Provided By:Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Alamo Chapter

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Grant

Amount:Varies

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.afcea.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=19

Description:The Enlisted Education Grant is available to students who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces. You must be majoring in a science field to qualify for this award.

Applicable Majors:
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences
Engineering
Information Science
Information Technology
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Physics

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"From Failure to Promise" Essay Contest

Provided By:Dr. C Moorer and Associates

Deadline:June 30, 2011

Type of Award:Essay Contest

Amount:$1500

Awards Available:3

Website:http://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/Essay-Scholarship-Contest-.html

Description:The "From Failure to Promise" Essay Contest is open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 1000 - word essay that addresses the following questions: "How has the book, From Failure to Promise: An Uncommon Path to Professoriate, positively impacted your pursuit of success and promise? What is your commitment to improving the lives of global citizens once you ve reached your destined promise?" Selection will be based on originality, quality of research, and effectiveness of presentation.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Ryan and Jamie Smith Essay Contest

Provided By:The Smith Companies

Deadline:June 15, 2011

Type of Award:Essay Contest

Amount:$5000

Awards Available:1

Website:http://smithcompanies.com/Serve/Scholarship/

Description:The Ryan and Jamie Smith Essay Contest is available to students who are at least 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited educational institution. To enter, you must submit an essay of less than 1000 words answering the following question: "Do you think it is possible to end extreme poverty in the next 30 years? If so, how?"

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Imagine Cup Game Development Contest

Provided By:Games for Change

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Contest

Amount:$8000

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://imaginecup.com/competitions/game-design

Description:The Imagine Cup Game Development Contest is available to students with an interest in video game design. To enter the contest you, or your team, must submit a game design based on the theme "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems." Your game must be made in Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3.1 or later, Visual Studio, or Silverlight. Games must also be in English and have a ESRB rating of at most T to be eligible entries.

Applicable Majors:
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Systems Analysis
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer and Information Technology Administration
Information Science
Information Technology
Multimedia Management and Webmaster
System Administration
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management
Web Page and Digital Multimedia Design

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Castle Ink - Green Scholarship

Provided By:Castle Ink Cartridges

Deadline:June 30, 2011

Type of Award:Contest

Amount:$2500

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.castleink.com/_ink-scholarship.html

Description:The Castle Ink - Green Scholarship is available to all high school and college students. You must write, design, draw, or otherwise produce an inspirational post message about recycling, along with a link to Castle Ink's website, on your website or social networking page. To be be considered, you need to drive as many people as you can to visit your page and then click - through on the link.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

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Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Provided By:Smithsonian Institution

Deadline:December 01, 2011

Type of Award:Other

Amount:$500

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://photocontest.smithsonianmag.com/enter/index.php

Description:The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest is open to photographers ages 18 and over. Applicants may enter photographs in any of the five categories Altered Images, Americana, the Natural World, People and Travel. Applicants compete to win cash prizes as well as the opportunity to have work printed in Smithsonian magazine and exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution.

Applicable Majors:
Photography
Photojournalism

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Global Leadership Program in Prague

Provided By:Global Institute for Leadership and Civic Development Scholarships

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Other

Amount:Varies

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.globalleaders.info/

Description:The Global Leadership Program in Prague is open to students from around the world who are interested in participating in a four- week program in Prague, Czech Republic, that includes: university courses, cultural activities and community service. Prospective students are evaluated based on the quality of application and may be contacted for an interview.

Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study

Additional Information:Applications are accepted on a rolling admission basis. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

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Epic Book Drive Scholarship

Provided By:Do Something

Deadline:May 15, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$1000

Awards Available:2

Website:http://www.dosomething.org/epic-book-drive

Description:The Epic Book Drive Scholarship is available to students ages 25 and under. You must run a book drive in your school or community, and send the books to Better World Books (free of charge). The books will be donated or sold to raise funds for New Orleans' Recovery School District libraries. You must also post pictures and explain why your book drive is Epic, to be considered for this award.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

Additional Information:The most Epic book drive of all will win a $1000 donation to their school library, and a pizza party for the whole school. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

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ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship

Provided By:Entertainment Software Associatiaon (ESA)

Deadline:May 15, 2011

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$3000

Awards Available:30

Website:http://www.theesa.com/foundation/scholarship.asp

Description:The ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship is available to minority and female high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be majoring in a field that will lead to a career in computer and video game arts to qualify for this award.

Applicable Majors:
Animation, Interactive, Video Graphics and Special Effects
CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technician
Computer Graphics
Graphic Communications
Graphic Design

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SYF "Road" Scholarship

Provided By:Student and Youth Travel Association Foundation

Deadline:Varies

Type of Award:Scholarship

Amount:$1000

Awards Available:Unspecified

Website:http://www.syta.com/

Description:The Student and Youth Travel Association "Road" Scholarship is open to youth under the age of 26 who cannot afford the cost of a group educational travel program. You must be nominated by a teacher or a youth leader to be eligible for this award.

Applicable Majors:All Fields of Study

Additional Information:Deadlines are as follows: December 15, February 15, April 15, August 15 and October 15. Applications should be submitted at least 45 days prior to the first day of departure of your trip. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

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