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July
Volunteer Match
Open anytime
www.volunteermatch.org/
Cappex
Open anytime
www.cappex.com/
College Greenlight
Open anytime
www.collegegreenlight.com/
Unigo Scholarship Database
Open anytime
www.unigo.com
Scholar Snapp Scholarship Database
Open anytime
www.scholarsnapp.org/
Scholarship America Database
Open anytime
scholarshipamerica.org/
Scholarship Auditions Database
Open anytime
www.scholarshipauditions.com/
Tuition Funding Sources Database
Open anytime
www.tuitionfundingsources.com/
Discover Scholarship Search
Open anytime
www.discover.com/student-loans/scholarships/search.html?acmpgn=E_EAW_CSEM_BM_X_BMHS14
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
James Allen Cox Photography Scholarship
Open July 15 Due November 15
www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/apply/
A
ugust
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
Raise.me
Opens freshman year Due by date- varies by school
www.raise.me/
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
September
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
Hoos First Look visit at Univ. of Virginia
Open in May Due September 6
hoosfirstlook.weebly.com/?cm_ven=ExactTarget&cm_cat=UVirginia_AO_June19&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fhoosfirstlook.weebly.com%2f&
[email protected]
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We The Students Essay Contest
Opens September 17th Due date February 14
billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/?utm_source=NEWSLETTER&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=GENERAL&utm_term=TEACHERS&utm_content=CTA&utm_source=NEWSLETTER&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=GENERAL&utm_term=GENERIC
BBB Ethical Torch Essay Contest
Open April 1 September 30
www.cognitoforms.com/BBBTorchAwardsForEthics/_2020BBBEthicalTorchEssayScholarshipApplicationArizona
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
October
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
National YoungArts Foundation Scholarship Program
Open now Due October 16
www.youngarts.org/competition
Arizona Leaders Rise Program
Open October Due October 21, 2018
bit.ly/AZLRSignUp
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Open October Ongoing- start ASAP
opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM85689-&rid=47009425
Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Open in October Due October 31
www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
Semper Fidelis All-American Program
Open now Due ASAP
November
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
Open September 1 Due November 5th
www.aspirations.org/
Maryknoll Scholarships
Open now
Due November 16
maryknollsociety.org/publications/essay-contest/enter-online/
Education Matters Scholarship
Open now Due November 30
www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/education-matters-scholarship?utm_source=Unigo+Members&utm_campaign=96f63ea1b6-EMAIL_ourscholarship_2018_11_06_counselor&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7902ca422c-96f63ea1b6-189597025&mc_cid=96f63ea1b6&mc_eid=f6b3c0607e
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
December
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
Wyland National Art Challenge
Open now Due December 1
www.wylandfoundation.org/artchallenge/
US Senate Youth Scholarship Program
Open start of school year Postmarked Dec 1
www.azed.gov/studentachievement/senateyouth/
University of Arizona KEYS Research Intern Program Open November 1 Due December 1
keys.arizona.edu/.
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Open now Due December 4
www.artandwriting.org/awards/
Stephen J Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship
Opens Oct 5 Due December 5
us.stop-hunger.org/home/grants.html
CIEE Summer Abroad Scholarship
Open in October Due December 6
www.ciee.org/about/what-we-stand-for/ciee-scholarships
LEDA Program
Open October 18 Due December 11
www.tfaforms.com/4693963?utm_source=2018+New+Brochure&utm_campaign=2018ledawapo&utm_medium=email
Free Speech Essay Contest
Open now Due date December 31
www.thefire.org/k12/essay-contest/
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
West Mec
Open October 1 Due December 20
west-mec.edu
Hoop of Learning Program
Open in October Due December 20
SBO Essay Scholarship
Open October Due December 31
sbomagazine.com/essay-contest.html
G2 Overachievers Grant
Open now Due December 31
g2overachievers.com/
Nicodemus Wilderness Initiative
Open now Due December 31
www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist.php
$10K UNIGO Scholarship
Open November 5 Due December 31
www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/unigo-10k-scholarship?utm_source=Unigo+Members&utm_campaign=a12894049f-AUTO_unigo%2410K_counselor&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7902ca422c-a12894049f-189597025&mc_cid=a12894049f&mc_eid=f6b3c0607e
January
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
BEZOS Scholar Program
Open October 21 Due January 11
bezosscholars.org/
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Opens September 1 Due January 15
www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest
USC Bovard Scholars program
Open November 2 Due January 15
bovardscholars.usc.edu/our-program/how-to-apply/
Phoenix Chinese Week Scholarship
Available in office October 1 Due January 17
Coolidge Scholarship
Open in October Due January 20
coolidgescholars.org/apply/
BBB Ethical Cadet Scholarship
Open August 20 Due January 27
www.bbb.org/phoenix/ethical-cadet/scholarship-criteria/
Stanford Precollege Programs
Open December Due January 29
spcs.stanford.edu/programs
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
T
echnology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Open now Due January 30
www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship
Bank of America Student Leaders
Open November 4 Due January 31
about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/what-guides-us/student-leaders.html#fbid=vP_ym5AdeZJ
I Have a Dream Scholarship
Open January Due January 31
www.financialaidfinder.com/i-have-a-dream-scholarship-2020/
February
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
Joaquin Bustos Math-Science Honors Program
Open January 1 Due February 7
jbmshp.asu.edu/.
Carleton Summer Liberal Arts Institute
Open December 16 Due February 14
www.carleton.edu/summer/
Hopkins Engineering Innovation Pre-College Program
Open December 15 Due February 15
ei.jhu.edu
Fleischer Scholars at ASU- Business
Open January 1 Due February 15
wpcarey.asu.edu/undergraduate-degrees/high-school/fleischer-scholars-summer-program
Princeton Summer Journalism Program
Open now Due February 17
psjp.princeton.edu/
Christophers Poster Contest
Open now Due February 18
www.christophers.org/poster-contest
University of Chicago Summer Programs
Open January Due February 26
summer.uchicago.edu/scholarship-programs
Summer Science Program
Open December 15 Due February 28
summerscience.org/
Sweet and Simple Unigo Scholarship
Open now Due February 28
www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarship
City of Phoenix Outstanding Young Man/Woman of the Year
Open January Due February 28
www.phoenix.gov/education/outstanding-young-man-woman
Doodle for Google Scholarship
Open February Due February 28
doodles.google.com/intl/en_us/d4g/
Let Grow "Think for Yourself" Scholarship
Open December Due February 29
surveyu.com/uc/admin/b531/ospe.php?SES=f34c6668cab7e056cfaba6e86c883906&syid=54466&sid=54467&act=start&js=16&flash=0&devicetype=0
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
March
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
University of Arizona- Summer Scrubs
Open January Due March 2
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/summerscrubs
Clubes de Ciencia Arizona
Open January Due March 1 or until filled
scihub.asu.edu/outreach/cdec-asu/apply
AZ Dept of Ed Student Advisory Council Application Open February Due March 1
www.azed.gov/communications/2020-student-advisory-application/
13th Annual Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Program Open May 31 Due March 1
www.azed.gov/studentachievement/artistic-scholarships/
Davidson College Precollege Program
Open February 1 Due March 1
www.davidson.edu/offices/july-experience/application
Caminos al Futuro pre college Program
Open January Due March 1
summer.gwu.edu/caminos
Smith Precollege Program
Open December Due March 1
www.smith.edu/academics/precollege-programs/how-to-apply
Carnegie Mellon Precollege Programs
Open now Due March 1
www.cmu.edu/pre-college/admission/index.html
DevTeam STEM Scholarship
Open now Due March 1
www.devteam.space/scholarship/
Pratt
Precollege Program in Brooklyn
Open February Priority March 1
www.pratt.edu/academics/continuing-education-and-professional/precollege/
University of Arizona- Summer Scrubs
Open January Due March 2
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/summerscrubs
Summer Experience at West
Open February Due March 2
eoss.asu.edu/summer-program/summerexperienceatwest
Catalyst Academy Cornell Engineering
Open now Due March 2
sites.coecis.cornell.edu/catalystacademy/
Curie Academy Cornell University
Open now Due March 2
sites.coecis.cornell.edu/curieacademy/
ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest
Open January Due March 4
www.ashg.org/discover-genetics/k-12-education/dna-day/
ASU Barrett Summer Scholars
Open February Due March 7
na.eventscloud.com/bssapp21
ASU Cronkite Summer Programs: Journalism
Open now Due March 8
cronkite.asu.edu/outreach/cronkite-high-school-programs
Young Leaders Summit
Open now per nomination Due March 8 at 1pm
echo3.bluehornet.com/ct/50002811:WaxPCvION:m:1:1199624517:5904C7DDB35CB7B49CCAD59E1BD7EE52:r
Travel Scholar Program at Bryn Mawr
Open Feb 10 Due March 13
www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/travel-scholars
University of South Florida Summer Pre-College
Open now Due March 15
www.usf.edu/innovative-education/pre-college/about/application-process.aspx
A Voice For Animals Contest
Open January Due March 15
www.hennet.org/contest.php
WashU Olin School of Business Summer Program Open January Due March 20
olinwustl.campusgroups.com/bsba/bold@olin/
Cesar E. Chavez Leadership Institute
Open January Due March 21
eoss.asu.edu/access/cesar-e-chavez-leadership-institute/apply
Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program
Open February 1 Due March 24
www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars/who-should-apply
ACT Scholarship Giveaway
Open now Register by March 25
act.org/ACTScholarshipGiveaway
JCamp 2020
Open March Due March 29
www.aaja.org/jcamp2020
Be A Leader Senior Bootcamp
Open March 1 Due March 30
bit.ly/sbc-app
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
Unigo Superpower Scholarship
Open now Due March 31
www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarship
NSTI Summer Program at ASU
Open February Due March 31
asucontinuinged.com/nsti
April
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
NYU Precollege Program
Open now Due April 1
nyu.edu/precollege
MWU Health Careers Institute for High School Students Open December Due April 1
www.midwestern.edu/azhealthcareersinstitute.html
Summer Programs at WashU
Open January Due April 1
admissions.wustl.edu/academics/special-programs/summer-programs-for-high-school-students/?utm_campaign=1021104&utm_source=Slate&utm_medium=email
National Cyber Scholarship Competition
Open October Due April 5-7th
www.nationalcyberscholarship.org/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Recognition+of+Cyber+Opportunity+Schools&utm_campaign=%5BCSA%5D+Feb+Newsletter+-+Teacher
Civic Leadership Institute at ASU- no cost
Open February Due April 6
scetl.asu.edu/2020-civic-leadership-institute
College and Career Goal Arizona Design Scholarship
Open now Due April 8
tinyurl.com/C2GA2019
We The Students Essay Contest
Opens September 17th Due April 15
billofrightsinstitute.org/we-the-students-essay-contest
Fleischer Scholars at ASU- Business
Open January 1 Due April 15
wpcarey.asu.edu/undergraduate-degrees/high-school/fleischer-scholars-summer-program
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Open January 7 Due April 15
barronprize.org/apply/
RMACAC College Fair at ASU Tempe
Open now Fair is April 19 noon-2pm
app.strivescan.com/students
INSPIRE Youth Program
Open February Due April 30
na.eventscloud.com/inspire2021
AGUILA Youth Program applications Open now Due April 30
www.aguilayouth.org/
E-Waste Scholarship
Open February Due April 30
www.digitalresponsibility.org/ewaste-scholarship
AZ Youth Leadership Forum
Open now Due April 30
azsilc.wufoo.com/forms/azylf-delegate-application-phoenix/
ASU Poly Summer Leadership Academy
Open February Due April 30
na.eventscloud.com/psla21app
ASU RISE Summer Leadership Institute
Open February Due April 30
na.eventscloud.com/rise21app
Summer Experience at ASU West
Open February Due April 30
na.eventscloud.com/sew21app
Immigrant Scholarship Hustle
Open now Due April 30
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_D4Y1n2z47_1nUxTLrS46UPk9VP7SVErlsjq1QTkkxOYrcg/viewform
All About Education Scholarship
Open now Due April 30
www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship?utm_source=Unigo+Members&utm_campaign=dffabb9d79-EMAIL_ourscholarship_2019_4_2_counselor&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7902ca422c-dffabb9d79-189597025&mc_cid=dffabb9d79&mc_eid=f6b3c0607e
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
May
University of Arizona Saturday Scrubs- Phoenix
Open now Deadlines vary
phoenixmed.arizona.edu/saturdayscrubs
Brower Youth Award
Open now Due May 1
www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/
Franklin & Marshall Summer Scholars
Open October 29 Closes May 1
summer.fandm.edu/
Great Reads Summer Programs at St. Johns
Open in February Due May 7
www.sjc.edu/summer-academy/register
AZ Governor's Youth Commission
Open February Due May 7
goyff.az.gov/councils-commissions/governors-youth-commission/
ASU Summer Health Institute
Open April Due May 19
chs.asu.edu/summer-programs/summer-health-institute?utm_campaign=SFMC_ECOMM+32996+May+Counselor+Newsletter++AZ+(FA2019+HS+COUNS)+-+20190515_kl_Arizona%20State%20University&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Counselor%20Import
ACT Scholarship Giveaway
Open now Register by May 20
act.org/ACTScholarshipGiveaway
Public Service Leadership Academy at ASU
Open in May Due May 24
publicservice.asu.edu/psla
Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship
Open January 1 Due May 31
positivecoach.org/awards-programs/triple-impact-competitor-scholarships/
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
June
UTI Ignite summer program
Open May Due June 1 or when space is filled
www.uti.edu/programs/ignite
Women of Distinction at Smith College
Open May 1 Due June 12
www.smith.edu/women-distinction-program
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Open February Due June 12
abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
Matriculate virtual advising program
Open April Due June 15
matriculate.typeform.com/to/xSZS7t?cm_ven=ExactTarget&cm_cat=CounselorNewsletter_April19&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fmatriculate.typeform.com%2fto%2fxSZS7t&
[email protected]
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ACT Scholarship Giveaway
Open now Register by June 24
act.org/ACTScholarshipGiveaway
Digital Privacy Scholarship
Open February Due June 30
www.digitalresponsibility.org/digital-privacy-scholarship
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Open every month Due the last day each month
couragetogrowscholarship.com/
BBB Ethical Torch Essay Contest
Open April 1 Due August 30
www.cognitoforms.com/BBBTorchAwardsForEthics/_2019ethicaltorchessayscholarshipapplication?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8RIR-O4Jm7wb7vEdd8SEocpjKNO4ioxJn3567jmhx367eeYtqjqr13w-PArGXXde45ihbAfWSpRYoD2atJHSQ4HyFF6F0_W9rGss-l1I8Ur8LpowI&_hsmi=71468152&utm_content=71468152&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=44b1615a-f69a-4fab-9898-db41b72b5e77%7C7fb5a269-9404-4f1b-a97b-ae939fa933a3