May
MAY 2020
Website: https://west.slcschools.org/academics/counseling-center/Scholarship-Information.php
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Email – Delilah.Martis@slcschools.org
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Now is a great time to be applying for scholarships!
Use some of your time to work on your college and scholarship readiness – make a resume, write a personal statement, list and organize your academic, extra-curricular, community service, athletic and other achievements.
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Complete Scholarships contains a comprehensive database of verified Utah-based scholarships. Create an account at www.completescholarships.org
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Please remember to look at all details before starting your application. If letters of recommendation are required, please ask your recommenders in advance and give them at least 2 weeks to write your letter.
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As a reminder, this is not a comprehensive list. For more scholarships please look at other scholarship search websites as well.
Private scholarship details vary. Please check websites for complete details.
APRIL
HORATIO ALGER NATIONAL CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Seniors, US Citizens. Enroll in a two-year or less technical program in a not-for-profit post secondary institution. Demonstrate financial need, Pell eligible.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: April 30
Website: application.horatioalger.org
THE PROCHNOW FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High-performing students with diagnosed mental illnesses. Minimum GPA 3.5, graduation class of 2020. 250-500 word essay required.
Deadline: April 30, 2020.
Website: https://prochnowfoundation.org
NATIONAL TONGAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Tongan American Seniors.
Amount: $100 -500
Deadline: April 30
Website: https://www.ntasutah.org/scholarships
ALL ABOUT EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Submit an online written response to the question:
"How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?" (250 words or less). Applicants must be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application. Legal US residents.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 30
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship
ONE REFUGEE PROGRAM
Criteria: Seniors with refugee background. Permanent Resident of Utah or Idaho. Minimum 2.75 GPA. Must complete FAFSA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
Website: onerefugee.org/apply
DIANA TAGGART SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 30
Amount: $1,000
This one-time scholarship will be awarded to a deserving female West High School senior who aspires to a career in mathematics. Must have taken math all 4 years of high school.
Selected winner must attend in the West High School Awards Assembly at the end of the school year.
Scholarship funds may be used for books, tuition, and other educational expenses at a college of choice.
Website: www.completescholarships.org
STEED/SORENSON SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 30
Amount: $2,000
Deserving senior who would like to achieve his or her personal goals and contribute to society.
This scholarship may be used for books, tuition, and other educational expenses at college of choice.
Website: www.completescholarships.org
ARCHIE ARCHULETA COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 30
Amount: $1,000
Deserving West High School senior for dedication to serving their community. Applicant must have completed at least 150 hours of community service during their middle school and high school career, and 25-75 of those hours must be part of the Senior Service Learning Project (see application).
Website: www.completescholarships.org
EDNA MONTES EHLERINGER SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Seniors who attended Franklin Elementary School in the Salt Lake City School District. Minimum 2.5 GPA. 250 word essay required.
Deadline: April 30
Amount: $1,000
Website: www.completescholarships.org
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH YOUTH TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 30
Amount: Varies
Organization: Salt Lake City School District
Applicant must be a participant in the Natural History Museum of Utah's Youth Teaching Youth program.
LIFE LAUNCH CENTERS SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Utah High School Seniors. Create a simple 30-90 second that answers, "In what part of my life does anxiety hold me back and why?".
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 30
Website: https://www.lifelaunchcenters.com/scholarship/
MAY 2020
Great Minds in STEM SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High School Hispanic Seniors in STEM. Demonstrate leadership through academic achievements and campus/community activities; STEM related majors. 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: Extended 1 May 2020
Amount: $500-$10000
UNDOCUSCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Multiple scholarships available. Undocumented students with or without DACA. No GPA or volunteer/club involvement requirement. Write about your passions, goals and dreams!
Deadline: May 1, 2020
Amount: $1,000, multiple scholarships
Website: https://www.undocuscholars.com/scholarships
UHEAA (Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority) Plan Ahead for College Costs Scholarship
(formerly known as “StepUp to College Costs Scholarship”)
Criteria: Utah High Schools, 8th through 11th graders
Amount: $500 - $750
Deadline: May 15, 2020
Website: https://www.completescholarships.org/
Mountain America Credit Union Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors who desire to pursue careers in finance, community/social services, and technology/trades.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 15, 2020
BRYAN CAMERON EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA: Junior planning to attend a four-year college/university, U.S. Citizen, 3.7 GPA, must excel in a broad variety of extracurricular activities. Active participation in community service, 2 letters of recommendation, transcript required. Merit based scholarship.
AMOUNT: 4 year full tuition
DEADLINE: May 22, 2020. We limit the number of Applications we will accept to 3,000. If and when we reach this limit, we will shut down the Application, regardless of deadlines.
WEBSITE: www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org
EDWARDS LIFE SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Seniors seeking a degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
Demonstrated financial need as determined by FAFSA. Leadership, participation in school and community.
Amount: $2500 for up to 4 years totaling $10,000.
Deadline: Extended May 26, 2020
Website: edwards@scholarshipamerica.org
https://www.edwards.com/aboutus/scholarship
ANTHEM ESSAY CONTEST
Criteria: 8th – 12th grade. Essay contest based on the book Anthem by Ayn Rand. Prompts on website.
Amount: Up to $2,000.00
Deadline: Extended May 28, 2020
Website: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/#tab-3-anthem-overview
UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: One application, 4 scholarships. Current or incoming students to a two or four year college. Current or previous residents of Salt Lake City’s West Side.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Extended to May 29, 2020
Website: https://partners.utah.edu/resources/scholarships/
UTAH ROFL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: Seniors or college freshmen. Take a minute from your serious academic life and make us laugh. Submit a joke, a story, a quick video (3 minutes or less), ANYTHING. All submissions need to be homemade by you. Do NOT copy funny jokes, stories, or videos from the internet. We want to see your personal creativity. This is the main submission for the scholarship and what we will weigh the most heavily when choosing our recipient. Make us laugh the hardest and you could be awarded a scholarship.
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 30
Website: https://elevatepestcontrol.com/scholarship/
JUNE
UTAH ENERGY WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: High School Seniors. Pursuing a STEM degree in a Utah college or energy related degree or certificate in a Technical School.
Deadline: June 15
Amount: $2000-$4000
Website: https://energy.utah.gov/k-12-education/scholarship/
AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Seniors. Submit a letter of acceptance for an associate, bachelor, or masters program at an accredited college, university or trade school within the United States. Students attending a technical training school may also apply (trade school should equal a two-year associate program). Student must be a United States citizen or on a Student Visa. Must have 3.0 GPA or higher.
Amount: $500-2000
Deadline: Jun 30
Website: www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships/
(PFLAG) Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Salt Lake City Chapter Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer, or an LGBTQ Ally. Submit an essay describing how they have supported the LGBTQ+ community and how their support embraces the PFLAG mission and vision.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 2020
Website: https://pflag.org/localpflagscholarshipprograms
To apply, email slcpflag@gmail.com.
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Criteria: Anyone between the ages of 13 and 18. Explain a big scientific idea with a short film (3 minutes max) on Physics / Mathematics / Life Sciences / COVID-19
Amount: $250,000
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020
Website: https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/
NROTC
The NROTC 2021 scholarship application is open from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020.
Information session on zoom with Stephanie Varnell, the NROTC Scholarship coordinator for Utah, Friday May 8th 11.30 – 12.30. Email Delilah.Martis@slcschools.org for zoom link. You MUST RSVP in advance.