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 Sheffield High SchoolScholarshipsTechnology Addiction Awareness Scholarship is offered to any high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school students of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. To apply complete the application form below including a 140-character message about technology addiction. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about technology addiction.Deadline: January 30, 2020Awards: The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.The Bezos Scholars Program is a year-long leadership development program that amplifies youth voice and action. It includes an all expense paid trip to the Aspen Ideas Festival, $1,000.00 of funding to launch your own community service project, and free college advising services. Deadline: 01/31/2020Available to: high school juniorsAward amount: variesA STEM Scholarship is offered by UNA, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, for students in rural schools. In order to be considered you must also complete the following:UNA application, FAFSA application, a 3-minute video detailing your interest, a letter of recommendation from high school teacher/mentor/advisorDeadline: Priority applications-2/3/2020 STEM Applications-4/1/2020Available to : High School SeniorsAward Amount: up to $21,600.00The Jim Harrell Poetry Prize recognizes talent and promise in the writing of original poetry. Students must have applied to the University of Montevallo to enter. Deadline: 2/15/2020Available to: High School SeniorsAward Amount: up to $2,000.00The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship awards $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communitiesDeadline: 2/20/2020Available to: High School StudentsAward Amount: $5,000.00The Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship is available to offspring of those working in the financial services industry. Each GAR scholarship is worth up to $50,000 (approx. $12,500 per year) awarded to bright, hardworking high school seniors who have a financial need.Deadline: 2/20/2020Available to: High School Seniors Award Amount: $5,000.00The College Counts Scholarship awards high school seniors with a maximum ACT score of 26 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 amounts of $2,000.00 to $4,000.00. Applications open 12/03/2019.Deadline: 02/27/2020Available to: high school seniorsAward Amount: $2,000.00-$4,000.00The American Chemical Society Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry-related disciplines, and are also intending to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000 per academic year.Deadline: March 1, 2020Available to: Minority SeniorsAward Amount: up to $5,000.00We the Students Essay Contest challenges students to write about what civil discourse means to them. The student who provides the most thoughtful meaningful responses to this question will receive scholarship awards up to $7,500.00 Deadline: 4/15/2020Available to: High School SeniorsAward Amount: up to $7,500.00The Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship provides annually, renewable college scholarships to students beginning their undergraduate studies of up to $10,000 to be used toward tuition, student fees, and books. Scholarships are renewable for up to a maximum of four years for any one recipient based on completing the renewal requirements. Students must have a childhood diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, maintaining a 3.0 GPA, and participation in sports. Deadline: 4/15/2020Available to: High School SeniorsAward Amount:up to $10, 000.00The 2019 El Dabe Ritter Scholarship is now open to all U. S. residents. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must write a 500+ word essay on why having a higher education is important. Please include how you’ve persevered and fought to get the education you want. Tell about one challenge, and how it has prepared you for the challenges you face as a student.Deadline: 06/30/2020Available to: High School Seniors Award Amount: $1,500.00The 2019 Ponton Law Scholarship application is now open to high school seniors. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and submit a transcript with the application. Deadline: 07/31/2020Available to: High School SeniorsAward Amount: $1,000.00The SCW DREAMers Scholarship awards a student who is an immigrant under the age of 25 having entered the United States before age 16 a scholarship. Applications must be completed online and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit a video. Deadline: June 30, 2020Available to: High School Seniors Award Amount: $2,500.00 The O Wines Opportunity for Success Scholarship is available to female high school seniors who plan to enroll full - time in a four - year undergraduate program. You must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Seniors – College FreshmenAward Amount: 8 awards of $5,000The Prom Pics Contest is open to high school students. To be eligible, you must submit a high resolution photo from your prom event. Prizes will be awarded in each of the following categories: promposal, pre-prom, prom dance, and post-prom.Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Juniors through High School SeniorsAward Amount: $250The Gold Medal Portfolio Award is open to graduating high school seniors. You must submit a portfolio of eight distinct art or written works that exemplify originality, technical skill and personal voice in order to be considered for this award. Art portfolios must communicate a single cohesive idea or visual investigation and written portfolios must demonstrate versatility and diversity in writing technique and style.Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Seniors – College FreshmenAward Amount: 16 awards of $510,000The College Board Opportunity scholarships program is open to the class of 2020 high school students in the United States. Winners are chosen monthly. Register at or call 1-844-298-3554 with any questions. Deadline: monthly until February 29, 2020Available to: students deemed juniors as of December 1, 2018Award Amount: up to $40,000.00Job Corps is the nation's largest career technical training and education program for students ages 16 through 24 at no cost. It is a U.S. Department of Labor program, established in 1964, that provides 60,000 students per year with hands-on training in America's fastest growing careers.ACT Test Dates Test DateRegistration DeadlineApril 4, 2020February 28, 2020June 13, 2020May 8, 2020July 18, 2020June 19, 2020College Preview Days -To register visit the individual school’s website. Auburn University College of Engineering Day (E-Day)-February 28, 2020Huntingdon College - February 17, 2020Judson College - May 16, 2020University of Alabama at Birmingham - February 29, 2020University of Mississippi - February 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020University of Montevallo - March 7, 2020; College night - February 7, 2020 ................
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