LET THESE BUSINESSES WORK FOR YOU!

There are a bunch of sources that award scholarship money for the upcoming school year, but unfortunately they don't market this side of the business as well as others. So I've listed below the businesses and the scholarships, that I've found, that can help you fund your higher education experience! To find out any additional info, about each scholarship, click on the company/business link next to their name and it will redirect you to that website! Theses are all list alphabetically:

 Childhoold Cancer Survivor College Scholarship: 

http://www.cancer.org/myacs/greatwest/programsandservices/childhood-cancer-survivor-college-scholarship-program 

• Diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21
• Age 25 or younger at the time of application
• U.S. citizen
• A resident of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming
• Have a 2.5 GPA or above
• Accepted without condition to an accredited university, college, community college or vocational technical school
• Must become a full time student at an accredited university, college, community college or vocational technical school in the upcoming academic year
• DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22nd

The American Legion Scholarship: http://www.legion.org/scholarships

The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs.

 Burger King Scholars Program: http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram

This scholarship's eligibility is as follows: Be living in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico. Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada. Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent. Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2013-14 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico.

DEADLINE: JANUARY 10th

Coca-Cola: http://www.coca-colascholars.org/

 This scholarship is awarded to seniors in high school,across the country, who have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. The application and directions are posted on the website above. 
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31st

Elks National Foundation: Most Valuable Student Scholarship: 

http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm

Eligibility requirements: Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. College students are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify. Male and female students compete separately. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. DEADLINE: December 7, 2012.

Imagine America Foundation : www.imagine-america.org 

 $1,000 award for seniors. Please let your school counselor know if your are interested as they must nominate you for this scholarship.

 Italian American Civic League Scholarship: http://www.italianamericancivicleague.com/Site/Scholarships.html

 Applicants must be of Italian ancestry and a graduate of a Utah high school. Fill out application online.

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 7th

Livastride Foundation Scholarship:  http://www.livastride.org/getting_involved/scholarship.html

Eligibiligy requirements:

• Must be attending a UTAH college or university in 2013
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 Or higher
• Must complete application by deadline date
• Must have lived in Utah for a LEAST 5 years
• Must have shown the ability to overcome an obstacle or hardship in your life.
  DEADLINE: MARCH 4th

 Lowe's Scholarship Programs: http://careers.lowes.com/college_recruiting_scholarship.aspx

The Lowe's Scholarship eligibility: Be current high school seniors. Maintain a minimum 3.25 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale). Demonstrate a history of commitment to their community through leadership activities, community service and/or work experience.

The Carl Buchan Scholarship: Be high school seniors or current college undergraduates who have completed at least one full semester at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical school in the United States. Be a full or part-time Lowe's employee (or a qualified relative of an employee) who has at least 90 days of service with Lowe's as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarships are awarded. The employee must still be employed at the time awards are announced. (Former award recipients are able to reapply for another award regardless of employment status.) Maintain a minimum 3.25 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale). Demonstrate a history of commitment to their community through leadership activities, community service and/or work experience.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28th

Scout of the Year Scholarship Program: http://www.vfw.org/Community/Scout-of-the-Year-Scholarship/

Eligibility requirements:Scouts who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship who have received the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Silver Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award. Scouts must be 15 years of age and have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community. Scouts must be enrolled in high school at the time of selection.

DEADLINE: MARCH 1st

 

The Socitey of American Military Engineers: http://posts.same.org/greatbasin/

The Great Basin Post of the Society of American Military Engineers invites high school seniors attending a Utah high school who plan to pursue an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited engineering degree or NAAB (National Architectural Accreditation Board) architecture degree, to apply for a Lt. Col. G. Roger Sunada $1800 college scholarship. Award of three scholarships is anticipated.

DEADLINE: JANUARY 11th

 

 Wendy's Restaurant: http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/ 

This scholarship is awarded to seniors in high school, who have played a school sport, and have kept a 3.0 GPA. Application and directions are found on the website listed above. 

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 2nd 

Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship: This scholarship is for Wal-Mart associate (people who work at Wal-Mart) seniors, who have a financial need and have a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Application & directions are available November 1st, and are found on the website above. DEADLINE:DECEMBER 3rd

Wal-Mart Associate DEPENDENT Scholarship: This scholarship is for the dependents of a Wal-Mart associate (people who work at Wal-Mart), who have a financial need and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA. Application & directions are available November 1st, and are found on the website above. DEADLINE:MARCH 15th

 

Women Tech Council- Teen Tech Scholarship:http://www.womentechcouncil.org/events/index.aspx

To be eligible for a scholarship you must provide evidence of (1) graduating from high school in 2013, (2) pursuing a degree related to Math, Science, Engineering or Information Technology, (3) evidence of involvement or activities in STEM related activities, (4) completed essay question responses and application.

DEADLINE: MARCH 1st