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Can't-miss scholarships!

Check out these listings for scholarship money! We’ve done our best to provide you with the most accurate info for each scholarship, but be sure to contact each organization for a complete application.Good luck!

Scholarship name: Stuck at Prom Contest
Organization: Duck Brand Duct Tape
Number: 6
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: June
Award requirements: Applicants must be at least 14 years old and attending a high school prom in the spring. You must be a U.S. citizen, enter as a couple (two individuals) and attend a high school prom wearing complete attire or accessories made from duct tape. Each couple must submit a color photograph of the two of you together in prom attire. Awards range from honorable mention prizes of Duck Tape sportswear to a first-place prize of a $2,500 scholarship for each member of the winning couple and a $2,500 cash prize to the school that hosts the prom.
For more info: www.ducktapeclub.com.

Organization: Hispanic College Fund
Number: 20
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: October
Award requirements: Applicants must be Hispanic college students who are pursing teaching careers.
For more info: Hispanic Scholarship Fund; 55 Second Street, Suite 1500; San Francisco, CA 94105; [email protected].

Scholarship name: ConstructMyFuture.com Scholarship
Number: 1
Amount: $1,500
Award requirements: Financial award must be used toward a construction education at a postsecondary level or the purchase of tools for an individual able to prove his or her employment in a construction field. Payment is made directly to the institution or tool supplier. Funds must be refunded if the recipient does not remain in the program or job they specified for at least one year from the time the funds are received, or if final course grades are D or below.
For more info: www.constructmyfuture.com; [email protected]; (414) 272-0943.

Scholarship name: OP Loftbed $500 Scholarship Award
Number: 1
Amount: $500
Award requirements: The OP Loftbed Scholarship Award is awarded by the OP Loftbed Company to a student whom the judges feel provided the most interesting answers to a set of questions.
For more info: [email protected]; www.oploftbed.com/scholarship.

Organization: NAACP
Number: More than 100
For more info: For an application, write to NAACP Education Department; Scholarships; 4805 Mount Hope Drive; Baltimore, MD 21215.

Scholarship name: Young Epidemiology Scholars student competition
Organization: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The College Board
Number: Up to 120
Amount: Up to $50,000
Deadline: Feb. 6
Award requirements: Outstanding original research projects which that apply the principles of epidemiology to a health-related area.
For more info: www.collegeboard.com/yes.

Organization: National Italian American Foundation
Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
Deadline: April 30, 2004
Award requirements: Online application available in January; must either be an Italian-American with outstanding academic achievement or student from any ethnicity studying Italian language, culture or related field.
For more info: www.niaf.org/scholarships.

Organization: DECA
Amount: Varies; average $1,000
Deadline: Feb. 15
Award requirements: Complete an application, available online Oct. 20, for merit scholarships offered by more than 50 corporations to DECA members.
For more info: www.deca.org/hs/schol.html.

Organization: Society of Women Engineers
Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Deadline: May 15 (for freshmen scholarships)
Award requirements: Freshmen scholarships open to women studying engineering or computer science in an accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Must be enrolled in a collegewhen applying.
For more info: www.swe.org.

Organization: Society of Professional Journalists
Amount: $300 to $1,000 nationally; local scholarships vary
Deadline: April 1
Award requirements: Applicants must write a 300 to 500-word essay.
For more info: www.spj.org/awards_hs.asp.

Scholarship name: AXA Achievement Organization: AXA Financial
Number: 52 
Amount: $10,000 
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2003 
Award requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens in their senior year of high school. An adult professional who can attest to their achievement must recommend students for this award. Must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by their description of an outstanding achievement they have accomplished in a nonacademic activity or project. 
For more info: [email protected]; www.axa-achievement.com.  

Scholarship name: All-ink.com College Scholarship Program 
Organization: All-ink.com  
Number: 10 
Amount: $1,000 
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2003 
Award requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with GPAs of 2.5 or higher to apply. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school or high school graduates at the time of application. Applicants are required to write a 50 to 200-word essay on who has had the greatest impact on their lives, and a 50 to 200-word essay on what they hope to achieve in their personal and professional lives after completing college.  
For more info: [email protected]; www.all-ink.com. 

Scholarship name: NSSAR George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest 
Organization: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 
Number: 3
Amount: State and chapter prizes vary; check with chairpeople for more information. National awards are $3,000 (first place); $2,000 (second place); and $1,000 (third place).
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2003 
Award requirements: This is an essay contest. The contest is for an original researched and proven topic written in English. The topic of the essay shall deal with an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. The contest must be entered through a chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution near the student’s residence. In some cases, the contest may be entered at the state level. Only one entry per student is permitted each year. The essay must be between 750 and 1,000 words.
For more info:  [email protected]; www.sar.org/youth/knightrl.htm. 

Scholarship name: Profile in Courage Essay Scholarship
Organization: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation 
Number: 7 
Amount: $500 to $3,000 
Deadline: Jan. 10, 2004 
Award requirements: Applicants must complete registration form online. Completed essays, no more than 1,000 words, may be submitted online. Essays must address one of the following two topics: A current elected official in the United States who is acting courageously to address a political issue at the local, state, national or international level; or an elected public official in the United States since 1956 who has acted courageously to address a political issue at the local, state, national or international level. Applicants must ask their English or history teachers to nominate them and to sign the registration forms. Students must be U.S. citizens enrolled in high school at time of application.  
For more info: www.jfkcontest.org.  

Scholarship name: 2004 National Peace Essay Contest 
Organization: United States Institute of Peace 
Number: One winner per state; each state winner will compete for national awards. 
Amount: $1,000 to $10,000 
Deadline: Jan. 22, 2004
Award requirements: Applicants must be in grades 9 through 12, and be U.S. citizens. This is an essay contest. The topic is rebuilding societies after conflict. Students must write a 1,500-word essay in which they select two cases where post-conflict reconstruction was undertaken, at least one of which should be post-Cold War. 
For more info: www.usip.org/ed.html. 

Scholarship name: High School Poster Contest 
Organization: The Christophers 
Number: 8 
Amount: $100 to $1,000 
Deadline: Jan. 23, 2004
Award requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently enrolled in high school in grades 9 through 12. The posters will be judged on overall impact, effectiveness in conveying the theme, originality and artistic merit. Entry forms are available online. Posters must include the statement “You can make a difference” and illustrate the idea that one person can change the world for the better. 
For more info: [email protected], www.christophers.org. 

School: Alfred State College
Scholarship name: Distinguished Scholar: Excellence in Education
Amount:  Free tuition, room (double occupancy) and board (18-meal plan)
Deadline: May 1
Award requirements: 93 or better high school average through junior year; 1200 combined SAT or 26 composite ACT score.
For more info, contact: Alfred State College, Office of admissions; Alfred, NY 14802; 800-4-ALFRED; [email protected].

School: Alfred State College
Scholarship name: Distinguished Scholar: Presidential
Amount: Free room (double occupancy)
Deadline: May 1
Award requirements: 90 or better high school average through junior year; 1150 combined SAT or 25 composite ACT score.
For more info, contact: Alfred State College; Office of admissions; Alfred, NY 14802; 800-4-ALFRED; [email protected].

School: Alfred State College
Scholarship name: Distinguished Scholar: All-American
Amount: Free board (18-meal plan)
Deadline: May 1
Award requirements: 88 or better high school average through junior year; 1100 combined SAT or 24 composite ACT score.
For more info, contact: Alfred State College; Office of admissions; Alfred, NY 14802; 800-4-ALFRED; [email protected].

School: Alfred State College
Scholarship name: Millennium Scholarship
Amount: $3,000 per year
Deadline: April 1
Award requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals or aliens admitted as refugees; Pell Grant eligible and submit necessary financial aid paperwork; be accepted for full-time study in the areas of computer science, engineering, and mathematics; complete the Alfred State College Millennium Scholarship application; prepare a brief essay on career goals; and provide two to three letters of recommendation.
For more info, contact: Alfred State College; Office of Admissions; Alfred, NY 14802; 800-4-ALFRED; [email protected].

School: Daemen College
Scholarship name: President’s Scholarship
Amount: $8,000 to $5,000
Deadline: May 1
Award requirements: Awarded annually to full-time freshmen or transfer students with a minimum 90 percent GPA and 1100 SAT or 24 ACT score. 
For more info: Call Cecil Foster (716) 839-8225 or [email protected].

School: Daemen College
Scholarship name: Dean’s Scholarship
Amount: $7,000 to $4,000
Deadline: May 1
Award requirements: Awarded annually to full-time freshmen or transfer students with a minimum 80 percent GPA and 1000 SAT or 22 ACT score.
For more info: Call Cecil Foster (716) 839-8225 or [email protected].

School: Daemen College
Scholarship name: Alumni Grant
Amount: $6,000 to $2,000
Deadline: May 1
Award requirements: Awarded annually to full-time freshmen or transfer students with a minimum 80 percent GPA and 900 SAT or 18 ACT.
For more info: Call Cecil Foster (716) 839-8225 or [email protected].

School: Daemen College
Scholarship name: Visual Arts Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1
Award requirements: This scholarship is awarded to freshmen art students whose portfolios reflect outstanding talent as determined by an art faculty review.
For more info: Call Cecil Foster (716) 839-8225 or [email protected].

School: D’Youville College
Scholarship name: Honors Scholarship
Amount: 50 percent off tuition, 25 percent off total room and board
Deadline: Awarded upon acceptance
Award requirements: 1100 SAT or 24 ACT scores.
For more info: Call admissions at 800-777-3921.

School: D’Youville College
Scholarship name: Academic Initiative Scholarship
Amount: 25 percent off tuition; 50 percent off total room and board
Deadline: Awarded upon acceptance
Award requirements: 1000 SAT or 21 to 23 ACT scores; minimum 85 average.