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Education is an important step for anyone who wants to climb the ladder of success.
In connection, each of us (even our parents) want to invest everything we can for a good education in a reputed academic institution. However, it is not that easy because we all have to weigh the options- financially and personally wise.
With the increasing fees for most academic institutions, admission to one’s dream school may not be as easy as how it was a decade or two ago. Families find it harder to make ends meet and a lot of students are resorting to part-time jobs to aid their education.
Still, even part-time work earnings don’t guarantee a surefire way to sustain school expenses.
Which is where scholarships can surely come in handy.
To begin this year and to prepare for the upcoming school year 2014-2015, Gradshop has compiled a list of 10 scholarships that high school seniors could apply online to aid their college expenses.
Below is the list, one of them may hold the key to your future!
1. AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Benefit (s): $2000 worth of scholarship grant given to select students out of the 10,000 applicants
Open to: This scholarship is open to all high school seniors who want to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course at an accredited two to four-year college or university. Applicants should be U.S. citizens and must display ambition, drive, and determination to reach their goals. Achievements in school or community is also a plus factor.
Opens on: Now
Deadline of Submission: February 1, 2014 or as soon as the 10,000 application limit is reached
Interested? Click here to apply.
2. Edison Scholars Program
Benefit (s): $10,000 worth of scholarship grant which is renewable for another three years until a bachelor’s degree is earned given that satisfactory academic performance is shown. A continued full-time enrollment on the chosen field of study is also required for the renewal.
Open to: This program is open to all high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career related to math, physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, computer science or information systems. Eligible applicants are those who live or attend a public or private high school serviced by the Southern California Edison (SCE),or those attending high school around SCE’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).
Opens on: Now
Deadline of Submission: January 10, 2014
Register here to apply.
3. GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Benefit (s): $10,000 worth of scholarship grant which is renewable for another three years until a bachelor’s degree is earned. The amount can be used for any education-related expenses such as books, tuition, supplies, room and boarding. There will also be special awards given to chosen scholars for outstanding academic performance.
Open to: This scholarship is open to all high school seniors attending high school in the U.S. and who are graduating in winter 2013 or spring 2014. Those who are living on a U.S. Armed Force base and who are attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible so as home-schooled students who will be graduating in winter 2013 or spring 2014. Exemplary leadership, community involvement, and integrity is a plus factor.
Opens on: Now
Deadline of Submission: January 9, 2014 or as soon as the 25,000 application limit is reached
Register here to apply.
4. AXA Achievement Scholarship in Association with U.S. News and World Report
Benefit (s): $10,000 worth of scholarship grant for the fifty-two state winners and $15,000 additional grant for ten national winners selected from the fifty-two.
Open to: This program is open to all high school seniors nationwide who are planning to pursue a full-time undergraduate course at any accredited two or four-year college or university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must display strong determination and drive to reach their goals.
Opens on: Opening Fall 2014
Deadline of Submission: Not specified
5. Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Benefit (s): Up to $25,000 worth of scholarship grant renewable for four years and an additional 1 year for those taking up a five-year engineering program.
Open to: This is open to all high school seniors, graduates or undergraduate students who want to pursue a study on the fields of Engineering, Technology or select Design and business-related programs. Applicants must be residents of U.S. or Puerto Rico. Interest in automotive and other related industries is a plus.
Opens on: January 6, 2014
Deadline of Submission: February 28, 2014
Register here to apply.
6. Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program
Benefit (s): $1,000 worth of scholarship grant for regional winners and $10,000 grant for national winners. For national winners, students are given the chance to choose a non-profit organization which will then be given $1,000 by Kohl’s.
Open to: This is open to students ages 6-18 as of March 15, 2013 and are not yet high school graduates. Applicants must be nominated by someone age 21 or older. Applicant must have a volunteer experience on the preceding year and details of the volunteer works has to be provided in details by the person who will nominate.
Opens on: January 31, 2014
Deadline of Submission: March 14, 2014
Click here to receive notification when the live nomination form is available.
7. Cargill Global Scholarship Program
Benefit (s): Up to $2,500 worth of scholarship grant for up to three years, fully-funded three-day leadership seminar during the first year of the program, chance to be one of the five students to participate on the Global Leadership Programs to be conducted at one of Cargill’s global location.
Open to: This is open to all first or second year university students who have permanent residency in U.S., Brazil, China, India or Russia. High academic performance and leadership potential is a plus.
Opens on: Now
Deadline of Submission: March 1, 2014
Click here to apply.
8. “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest
Benefits: $1,000 worth of scholarship grant for the Grand Prize plus a $1,000 donation check to the winner’s 2014 attended school/university. Commemorative “My Future frame” will also be given.
Open to: This contest is open to all full-time undergraduate or graduate students who will attend U.S. colleges or universities this school year 2014-2015. Participants must be a legal U.S. citizen.
Opens on: Now
Deadline of Submission: March 5, 2014
Click here to join.
9. Toyota Teen Driver’s Teen Video Challenge
Benefits: $15,000 for the Grand Prize and another $10, 000 and $7,500 prize for the two runners-up respectively.
Open to: This contest is open to all legal U.S. residents who are at least 13 years old and are enrolled from 9th to 12th grade at any private, public or parochial schools in the U.S. Participants can work alone or in groups of two to four.
Opens on: Now
Deadline of Submission: March 13, 2014
Click here to join the contest.
10. 4th GotScholarship
Benefits: $40,000 which must be used for educational expenses including tuition, fees, books, and other materials required for study. GotScholarship’s $40K give away is also transferable.
Open to: This is open to everyone age 18 years old up who are attending any college and university in the U.S.
Opens on: Now
Deadline of Submission: September 30, 2014
Click here to apply.
Slots are limited and competition is high.
Don’t miss the chance to get into the best school you deserve and get a scholarship now!
