National Scholarship Opportunities

National Federation of the Blind

• Completed 2012 Scholarship Application
• Tow Letters of Recommendation
• Required Transcripts
• College Entrance Examination Reports
• Proof of Legal Blindness

Due: March 31, 2012

Art Stevenson

National Federation of the Blind of Oregon

1616 5th St. NE

Salem, OR  97303

artds55@comcast.net

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Best Buy Scholarship

• Students in grades 9-12
• 1,200- $1,000

Due: February 15, 2012

www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com

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Foundation for Rural Service

• Must be a graduation high school senior
• Be a US citizen
• Receive any telecommunications service from a current NTCA Member
• Be accepted by an accredited two-or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school
• Have at least a "C" grade point average
• Express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation

Deadline:  March 1, 2012

www.frs.org

Selection Committee

Foundation for Rural Service

4121 Wilson Boulevard, Tenth Floor

Arlington, VA  22203

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Jiffy Lube "What Drives You?" Scholarship

www.yourturn2apply.com

Award: $2,500

Deadline: March 26, 2012

Laura Worthen

801-566-6083

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Far West Agribusiness Association Scholarship

• Full time student from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, or Nevada

www.fwaa.org

Deadline: February 29, 2012

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AES Engineering Scholarship

• scholarship based on character-determined by evaluating the essay submitted

www.aesengieers.com/scholarship.htm

Deadline: October 5, 2012

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Man Mac Automatic Scholarship

• Be enrolled or expect to be enrolled in an undergraduate program by the Fall of 2012.  The school you attend must be located within Canada or the United States.

Deadline:  June 15, 2012

Award:  $500

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Big Dig Scholarship

• You must be currently in Grade 12 and entering into your first year of college/univeristy in 2012 or be currently in your first or second year.
• Submit an essay that is under 1000 words by the stated deadline

Deadline:  June 1, 2012

Award:  $3000

http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

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Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship

• Under the age of 25 as of May 30, 2012
• Currently a senior in high school or in your fist year of university or college

Deadline:  May 30, 2012

Award: $5000

http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

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Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship

• Be between the ages of 15-21, as of May 30, 2012 deadline
• Be a full time student in 2012 in either High School or College/University
• Answer the essay question found on the application page

Deadline:  May 30, 2012

Award: $500

http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

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Odenza Marketing Scholarship

• Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30, 2012
• Submit answers to the essay quetions, which can be found on the application page.

Deadline:  March 30, 2012

Award: $500

http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

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The Grand Scholarship

• Participants are judged based on their initial application, on-site debates and participation during the week.  Multiple students receive scholarships in the first round and the total number of students selected dictates how much each student will receive.

Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Award: $10,000

http://www.studntscholarships.org/scholarship.php

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Davidson Fellows Scholarship

• Must be 18 or younger as of October 4, 2011
• Must be a US citizen residing in the US, or a Permanent Resident of the US residing in the US

Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Award: $50,000

http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

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NHS Scholarship Program

• Students who are in good standing are eligible to be nominated by their chapters to compete in the NHS Scholarship Program

Deadline:  January 20, 2012

Award: $10,000

http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

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Abbott & Fenner

Eligibility:

• Juniors and Seniors currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

Write a 500-1000 word essay on "what was the most difficult time in your life, and why?  How did your perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?

Deadline:  June 15, 2012

Award: $1,000

scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

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Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

• entering a college health career program
• 2.5 GPA
• US citizen
• special consideration for students with financial need, come from a a family where neither parent has attended college, speaks English and another language, and is a member of an ethnic or racial group currently underrepresented in the health professions.

Kaiser Permanente Health Care Scholarship awards 113-$2,000 scholarships.

www.kp.org/communitybenefit/scholarship/nw

Deadline: January 14, 2012

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BigSun Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Student Athlete

BigSun awards a $500 scholarship.

www.bidsunathletics.com

Deadline:  June 22, 2012

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US Bank Scholarship Program

• high school seniors attending a US Bank Student Loan eligible 4-year colege or university.

40-$1000 scholarships will be selected at random

Deadline:   October 2011-March 2012

www.usbank.com/schoarships