Essays, Sweepstakes, & Other Contests

Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors and current college students.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: An existing college student or incoming first-year students (to be enrolled in the Fall of 2022 in good academic standing).

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: May 15, 2022

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Eligibility: Must be enrolled in an accredited university.

Amount: $750

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Eligibility: At least 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited university. Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible.

Amount: $1,500

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Eligibility: Current high school and college students.

Amount: one $1,250 scholarship awarded; one $500 runner-up scholarship awarded; one $250 third place scholarships awarded

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Eligibility: Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to high school seniors and college undergraduate students; We the Living Essay Contest is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors; The Fountainhead Essay Contest is open to high school juniors and seniors.

Amount: Varies based on essay contest and placement ($50–$20,000).

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Eligibility: Graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Amount: $10,000

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Eligibility: US citizen enrolled in classes at a University in the USA.

Amount: $1,500

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Eligibility: High school (or home-schooled) seniors who are planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution; minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Amount: $20,000

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Eligibility:

  1. Demonstrate active involvement in community service and exhibit strong leadership qualities.
  2. Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Amount: $2,500

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Eligibility: Undergraduate students in their final semester of study (graduating at the end of the fall term) who are facing financial challenges.

Amount: a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to complete their post-secondary education program.

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Eligibility: The CouponBirds “Help to Save” Scholarship is open to high school and college students of all nationalities. High School students must be 15 years old at least and provide an Enrollment Certificate. College students interested in participating in the scholarship program must be enrolled at an accredited university or college and 18 years or older. Open to high school and college students of the United States or Canada for the current school year (2021-2022). In addition, each student must have a legitimate acceptance letter from an accredited university, college, or high school for proof. Employees of CouponBirds or their parent or affiliate companies are ineligible to apply as well as their immediate family members, such as spouses, parents, siblings, or children.

Amount: $1,000 (First Prize, one winner); $500 (Second Prize, two winners)

Deadline: October 10, 2022

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Eligibility: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Amount: $500

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Eligibility: Students aged 14 years or older who are enrolled full-time in a high school, college, university or are home-schooled.

Amount: $10,000

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled, or soon-to-be enrolled, as a student at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applicants must be age 18 or older, or the age of majority in his/her state of residence if older than 18.

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: April 15, 2022

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Eligibility: Current undergraduate student or high school student enrolled in a university.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: High school seniors and current undergraduate college students.

Amount: $10,00 (eleven scholarships awarded)

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Eligibility:

  1. Be a high school senior or college student pursuing an AA, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree.
  2. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA and maintain it throughout academic year.

Amount: $5,000

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Eligibility: High school seniors or current college students; minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Amount: $500 (two awards given)

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Eligibility: Enrolled or soon-to-be enrolled full-time student.

Amount: $5,000

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Eligibility: Juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year US college or university.

Amount: Varies based upon level placed in the contest.

  • First Prize:$5,000
  • Second Prize: $2,500
  • Third Prize: $1,500
  • Two Honorable Mentions: $500 each

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Eligibility: Must be an undergraduate student with a minimum 3.6 GPA.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited two or four-year University.

Amount: $500

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Eligibility: A current, full-time student at an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States and at least 18 years of age.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility:
1. College student with a GPA of 3.0 or better

2. United States citizen or permanent resident

3. Enrolled (or will be enrolled) full-time in a university to enrolled full-time in pursuing a degree related to supply chain and operations management, inventory control, materials management, or procurement.

4. The applicant must be able to provide documentation showing she meets these requirements.

5. To officially apply, the applicant must provide proof of attendance, resume, and an essay by the deadline listed below. Please submit documentation to scholarship@finaleinventory.com

Amount: $3,000

Deadline: September 1, 2022

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Eligibility: The scholarship is open to students who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement, who are citizens of the United States of America, and who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at public or private schools.  Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need in order to continue their studies, and preference will be given to those applicants whose parents fall in the middle – or – low-income brackets.

Deadline: June 15

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Eligibility:

  1. College freshmen who were active in one of the following activities in high school or childhood: Scouts, Acting/Theatre, Debate Club, Speech
  2. Must be planning to attend or have already enrolled in an accredited college or university as an incoming freshman,
  3. Must hold citizenship or permanent residency within the United States.
  4. Must be at least 17 years of age upon applying for the scholarship.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility:

  1. Applicant must be a high school senior or current full-time college freshman.
  2. Participants must register using your university or college issued email.

Amount: $5,000

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Eligibility: Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an accredited university.

Amount: $3,000

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Eligibility: Enrolled full-time at an accredited university.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility:

1. Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the academic year 2022.

2. Must be in good academic standing with your current educational institution.

3. Applicants under 18, must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

4. Must apply to the contest by email and provide your name, address, and the name of the institution you are attending or plan to attend.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: December 1, 2022

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Eligibility:

  1. Be on-track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school educational program.
  2. Be a legal resident of the 50 United States who is at least 16 years of age.

Amount: $25,000

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Eligibility: A minimum GPA of 2.5, not an employee of LoanCenter, and a U.S. Citizen.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: College students who are enrolled full-time during the academic year following the application deadline.

Amount: Varies based on funding available.

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Eligibility: College students who have battled cancer at any point in their lives or who have had a parent, sibling, immediate family member, or close friend that has battled or is currently battling cancer; minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Amount: $4,000

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Eligibility: 

  • Have current enrollment in a U.S. 4-year or 2-year university or trade school
  • Students currently enrolled in any U.S. associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs are also eligible
  • High school seniors who reach or exceed 18 years of age before submission

Amount: 1st place will receive a $1000 payment sent directly to the student’s trade school or university

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Eligibility: High school seniors and full-time college students.

Amount: Three scholarships awarded ($1,000 award, $500 award, and $250).

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Eligibility: All applicants must currently be enrolled or in the process of enrolling as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university. There is no minimum GPA, residency, or major requirements to apply, but applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident (including DACA students).

Amount: $5,000 (one award), $2,500 (two awards)

Deadline: July 31, 2022

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Eligibility: Enrolled full time in high school or at least part-time in college, cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

Amount: $2,500

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Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for the scholarship. They must be enrolled at an accredited college, university, or graduate school and have proof of enrollment.

Amount: $500

Deadline: July 31, 2022

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Eligibility: High school seniors who are PSECU members or the dependents of PSECU members.

Amount: up to $2,000 (renewable)

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Eligibility: Current college students studying at an accredited US college.

Amount: $500

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Eligibility: Undergrad and grad students

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Studying conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management, water resources, and management, or environmental science.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Studying conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management, water resources, and management, or environmental science.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Current undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Enrolled full-time at an accredited university or enrolled in optometry school.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Must be a student at a 2 or 4-year college in the United States.

Amount: $1,000

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Eligibility: Any student pursuing an automotive-related major enrolling in post-secondary education, including trade schools.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: June 30

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Eligibility: This award is for U.S. students. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.

Amount: $10,000

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Eligibility: This award is for U.S. students. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Must be 14 years of age or older to at the time of application. 

Amount: $2,500

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Eligibility:

  1. Be a senior in high school in the United States.
  2. Have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.

Amount: $10,000

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Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all students, regardless of race, gender, age, or background. Eligibility is dependent on current or future enrollment in a Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management program (including Culinary Schools). This includes high school seniors, GED students, and non-traditional learning students who plan to enroll in similar programs at the start of the next year.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: June 15, 2022

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