Attending college can be quite expensive for students and their families. Luckily, there are many college scholarships and contests available to help pay for a college education. Students should seek out and apply for scholarships in which they meet the eligibility requirements. Below are college scholarships and contests with November 2015 deadlines. Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
Sponsor: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 13, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to international and U.S. students who are enrolled in grades 6-12. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic.
2015 Adopt A Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: Joe Foss Institute
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens of all national backgrounds who are currently studying in the United States or in an American military school out of the country. Applicant must be in 11th or 12th grade. Applicant must find a military veteran they do not know, get to know them and then write an essay about the experience.
Advancement of Women in Sports & Entertainment Scholarship
Sponsor: The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to female undergraduate students who are majoring in Public Relations, Communication, Media Studies, Marketing or Journalism. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States and have a desire to work in the entertainment or sports industry.
Delphix Technology Scholarship for Women
Sponsor: Delphix
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals who identify as a woman and will be enrolled in college full-time in calendar year 2016. Applicant must be pursuing a technical degree like computer science, information technology, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, etc.
Distracted Driver Awareness Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Office of Neil Burns
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to any person in the United States seeking post-secondary education. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.
James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
Amount: $2,500 for college students and digital camera for high school students
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to student photographers of high school and college age.
EESC STEM Poster Contest
Sponsor: Engineering Education Service Center (EESC)
Amount: Up to $200
Deadline: Nov. 16, 2015
Description: Contest is open to students in elementary, middle, high school and college. Contestant must create and submit a poster on the category “STEM Careers.”
Amazon Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Amazon Student
Amount: $5,500
Deadline: Nov. 20, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to Amazon Student members who are full-time undergraduate students at an accredited, not-for-profit U.S. college or university as of the fall of 2016, or who intend to be full-time undergraduate students in fall 2016. Finalists will be selected based on GPA, community involvement, and leadership experience. Finalists will be invited to complete an essay to advance to the final round.
DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship
Sponsor: DefensiveDriving.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 20, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students who are legal residents of the Untied States. Applicant must make a video that shows a place that is meaningful to them that can only be accessed with a vehicle.
Youth Noise Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Youth Noise
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a high school, college, university, or trade school. Applicant must create a 2-5 minute video explaining how new ideas will shape the world around us, and why education is the key to creating a brighter future.
Out to Protect Scholarship
Sponsor: Out to Protect
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 27, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to openly gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender individuals who are pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award
Sponsor: BBG Communications
Amount: $500
Deadline: Nov. 29, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students under the age of 21 years of age who have completed a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work over the past two years.
Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Andrew Flusche, PLC
Amount: $500
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school AND students who are currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school. Applicant must create a public service advertisement video which raises awareness of the severity of the consequences of drunk driving amoung your peers.
Arthur M. Godfrey Aviation Foundation General Aviation Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Arthur M. Godfrey Aviation Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to aviation students.
BestHospitalityDegrees.com Scholarship
Sponsor: BestHospitalityDegrees.com
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled as a hospitality major at a community college or university in the United States. Career interests can include but are not limited to tourism, hotel managements, culinary arts, restaurant management, or culinary management.
Defining Theme of Our Age Essay Contest
Sponsor: The Foundation Magazine
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Contest is open to all who want to share his or her ideas with the contest committee. There is no age limit and is open to individuals worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay between 1,500 and 2,500 words sharing what they think the theme of the 21st century will be.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors 16 years of age or older and undergraduate students 16 years of age or older. Applicant must be planning to attend or continuing to attend an eligible college or university. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college from Discover Student Loans.
Dish Promotions Scholarship
Sponsor: Dish Promotions
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshman and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on how three current, popular forms of sharing information impact how we understand information.
Education Matters Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2021) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.
Get-Frontier.com Scholarship
Sponsor: Get-Frontier.com Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to internet technology and infrastructure.
New Look Laser Tattoo Removal Scholarship
Sponsor: New Look Laser Tattoo Removal
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0 enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016. Applicant must write a short piece on a topic related to laser tattoo removal.
Solve the Mystery SMS Game Scholarship
Sponsor: Do Something
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
Description: Scholarship is open to students 25 years or younger. Student must solve a mystery on their phone by gathering clues with their friends. Student will sign up with their cell phone number and three of their friends’ cell phone numbers to play a SMS game about STEM. By playing, student receives an entry to win the scholarship