NFMC Claire Ulrich Whitehurst Piano Award
Sponsor:
National Federation of Music Clubs
Applicants must be high school sophomores, juniors or seniors under age 18 and members of the National Federation of Music Clubs and must submit taped piano solo performances. There is a $10 entry fee.
Deadline:
March 1 (even numbered years)
$500.00
Silver Knight Award
Sponsor:
Miami Herald and El Herald Newspapers
Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum 3.2 GPA attending private, public or parochial schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. Students are nominated by their schools.
Deadline:
January 23
$2,000.00
Excellence in Service Award
Sponsor:
Florida's Office of Campus Volunteers
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students at an accredited public or private institution of higher education within the state of Florida.
Deadline:
July 21
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American Legion Department of Florida General Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Legion, Department of Florida
Applicants must be direct descendents of American Legion members in good standing or deceased U.S. veterans who would have been eligible for membership. They must be seniors at accredited Florida high schools who plan to pursue undergraduate study upon graduation. Funds must be used within four years of graduation, excluding active...
Deadline:
March 1
$2,500.00
Florida Oratorical Contest
Sponsor:
American Legion, Department of Florida
Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing...
Deadline:
Open
$18,000.00
William D. Squires Scholarship
Sponsor:
William D. Squires Educational Foundation
Applicants must be Ohio high school seniors with demonstrated financial need who have specific career goals and are highly motivated. They must plan to enroll in a degree, diploma or certificate program at an accredited college or university, and they must have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Deadline:
April 5
$3,000.00
Navy-Marine Corps ROTC College Program
Sponsor:
U.S. Navy Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
Applicants must be accepted to or attending a college with an NROTC program. They must complete naval science and other specified university courses and attend a summer training session. Scholarships are available for two or four years, depending on time of application.
Deadline:
End of January
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Navy-Marine Corps ROTC Four-Year Scholarships
Sponsor:
U.S. Navy Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
Applicants must plan to attend an eligible college or university. They must commit to eight years of military service, four of which must be on active duty. The scholarship pays full tuition and fees plus a stipend for textbooks.
Deadline:
May 31
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Navy-Marine Corps ROTC Two-Year Scholarships
Sponsor:
U.S. Navy Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
Applicants must be attending a college with an NROTC program as a freshman or sophomore. They must complete naval science and other specified university courses and attend a summer training session. They must also attend a Naval Science Institute program during the summer between their sophomore and junior year.
Deadline:
May 31
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Florida Governor's Black History Month Essay Contest
Sponsor:
Volunteer Florida
Applicants must be Florida students in grades 4-12 and compose an essay on the given topic. Winners receive a four-year full scholarship to a Florida state college or university and a trip to the Governor's Black History Month celebration.
Deadline:
January 20
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Anti-Pesto Scholarship
Sponsor:
Anti-Pesto
Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Students must be residents of Florida. Applicants must be majoring in entomology, biological control or environmental science.
Deadline:
May 31
$1,000.00
FOWA Scholarship for Outdoor Communicators
Sponsor:
Florida Outdoor Writers Association
Applicants must be students at Florida colleges or universities or students from any school whose applications are endorsed by a FOWA member or faculty advisor. They must have a career goal that entails communicating love and appreciation of hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Selection is based on essay, faculty advisor...
Deadline:
May 19
$1,000.00
Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc.
Applicants must be entering or current full-time college students at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university. They must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, integrity and excellence in diversity. Selection is based on character, financial need and the applicant's potential to impact his or her community.
Deadline:
June 19
$1,000.00