MOST POPULAR SCHOLARSHIPS IN USA: Their Worth and Deadline Yearly.
There are various scholarships and contents around the United States. Some of them are International scholarships while the others are local scholarships for just U.S citizens and sometimes they include permanent residents.
We have compiled a list of the hottest 10 among the two categories named above. READ, COMMENT AND SHARE, THE APPLY. These scholarships reoccur annually.
An achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year. Financial need is not a factor. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Worth: $20,000
Deadline: October
2. AXA Achievement Scholarships
Awarded to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in non-academic activities in school or community.
Worth: $25,000
Deadline: December
3. Burger King Scholars Program
Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, work part-time an average of 15 hours per week unless there are extenuating circumstances, participate in community service or other activities, demonstrate financial need and plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school by the fall term of the graduating year. Applicants do NOT need to work at Burger King, but Burger King employees are eligible.
Worth: $25,000
Deadline: January
4. Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Available to students of African American, American Indian – Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, Hispanic American ethnicity with a 3.3 GPA high school GPA and who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. Covers the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid, including graduate school funding for continuing scholars in the areas of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.
Worth: COA-Aid
Deadline: January
5. Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Contest
Applicants must enter as a couple wearing head-to-toe attire made from Duck Brand Duck Tape. Awards based on originality, workmanship, quality of duct tape use, color use and creative use of accessories.
Worth: $10,000
Deadline: July
6. Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Awarded to high school seniors who have demonstrated scholarship, community leadership and financial need.
Worth: $15,000
Deadline: December
7. American Legion National Oratorical Contest
High school seniors must speak on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. Speeches are eight to ten minutes long; three- to five-minute speeches on an assigned topic also are part of the contest.
Worth: $18,000
Deadline: March
High school seniors must speak on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. Speeches are eight to ten minutes long; three- to five-minute speeches on an assigned topic also are part of the contest.
Worth: $100,000
Deadline: March
Available for students in kindergarten through 12th grade who create a doodle they feel best represents an annual theme, such as, “If I Could Invent One Thing to Make the World a Better Place…”.
Worth: $30,000
Deadline: March
10. Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship
Awarded to high school seniors, 21 years of age and younger, from diverse communities who have outstanding scholastic, community service and employment performance.
Worth: $100,000
Deadline: Fall