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ESSAY CONTESTS AND OTHERS FOR GRADES 9-12 |
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The Discover Scholarship Program
For OUTSTANDING JUNIORS Only! |
For Juniors – Discover Scholarship Program – (Formerly Discover Card Tribute Award) up to ten $30,000 scholarships based on 2.75 unweighted GPA. For students who demonstrate accomplishments in community service and leadership, and who have faced a significant roadblock or challenge. Must visit www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml |
January 31, 2008 |
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Teen Essay Contest for the University of St. Thomas
Teen online magazine ThreeSixtyJournalism |
Have a favorite coach who made a difference in your life? Tell us about it in 250 words or less and you could win $100. Look for YourTurn at http://www.threesixtyjournalism.org |
Announced Jan. 15
Due: ?? |
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Kaplan/Newsweek “My Turn” Essay Competition
9th-12th grades
Essay contest |
1st place: $5,000, 2nd place: $2000, 8 more students win $1000. Write an essay between
500 – 1000 words about a personal experience that has shaped or motivated you. Go online for rules and instructions: http://www.newsweekeducation.com/ |
February 1, 2008
Received deadline |
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National High School Oratorical Contest –
grades 9-12, under age 20 |
Amounts and deadlines vary. Visit www.legion.org and click “Scholarship Information” under Useful Links, lower left at the bottom. Also, www.needalift.org has scholarships for dependents of veterans, as well as financial aid info. GREAT STUFF! |
Deadlines vary |
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Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation
and American Family Insurance
Black History Month ESSAY CONTEST |
For middle school and high school students. Must identify a leader in American black history and write about how they inspire you to be a leader today. Winner goes to Memphis, TN for free for two April 11-13 and sees a game. Visit www.timberwolves.com/community soon! |
February 13, 2008 |
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Concordia Language Villages, in northern Minnesota
NEW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
THIS YEAR – everyone fills out a form.
It cannot be faxed! |
Arabic, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, as well as English.
A great experience! 1 week, 2 week, and for high school credit (4 week) camps.
http://clvweb.cord.edu/prweb/summer_youth_programs/scholarships.asp |
February 15, 2008
= Financial Aid / Scholarship Deadline |
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Guardian Life Insurance Company-
Girls Going Places
Ages 12-18
Entrepreneurship |
$30,000 in college scholarships for 15 GIRLS ages 12-18(as of12/31/07) who demonstrate entrepreneurship and steps toward financial independence, and who are making a difference in their school and communities. Need a nominator to write a 750 word essay about you and you have to write a 250 word statement. Visit www.girlsgoingplaces.com |
February 15, 2008 |
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EF Tours Global Citizen Award
10th / 11th grade
essay contest |
FREE 10-day international educational tour + 30GB iPod. For 10th/11th graders only planning to attend college. US citizen or permanent resident. Only one nominee for Harding. 4-page essay required. Topic: Describe how a shared experience with someone from another cultural background influenced both of you as global citizens. www.eftours.com/globalcitizen Due to Amy S. in 1382. Tuesday 2/26. |
February 26, 2008 |
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St. Paul Optimist Club International Essay Contest
Must be UNDER 19 years of age as of Dec. 31, ‘07 |
(400-500 words) Topic: “Today’s choices shape my future.” Awards up to $6,000. Visit 1382.
Must apply online. www.optimist.org Click “Visitors” then “Scholarships” |
February 28, 2008 |
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Diverse Minds Writing Challenge – sponsored by
B’nai B’rith International, Best Buy, & Tolerance Minnesota
www.bnaibrith.org/diverseminds |
For grades 9-12. Must write and illustrate a full-length children’s book that tells a story of tolerance and diversity. 1st place individual or team award = $5,000 + professional publication of the book, 2nd place = $2,000 and 3rd place = $1,000. Winning supervising teacher gets a $500 stipend for classroom/org materials. |
March 1, 2008 |
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National Foundation for Credit Counseling’s (NFCC) 2008
Be Money Wise national poster contest
For Grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12 |
Prizes include US Savings Bonds, other prizes, and an all-expenses paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D. C., for the national overall winner. Theme: Financial Responsibility Begins with Me.
www.nfcc.org/2008Poster_contest.cfm See Amy S. for info on how to contact local agency for judging. |
Early March, 2008
See Amy S. in 1382 |
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Flatteners of the World Essay Competition – grades 9-12
www.bestprep.org/essay.html |
For Minnesota students in grades 9-12. Must write an essay based on Thomas Friedman’s book The World is Flat. Write a 700 word essay about any of the 10 concepts that flattened the world (globalization). |
March 3, 2008 |
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Kohl’s Kids Who Care Volunteering award
Ages 6-18 |
Scholarship Program for grade school and high school kids, ages 6-18, who volunteer in their communities/make a difference. Ten $5,000 scholarships for college. Nominate yourself or someone else. www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/Community05.htm |
March 15, 2008 |
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Ayn Rand Essay Contest
For 9th and 10th Graders |
Write essay on Anthem. Theme given. This award ranges from $50 - $10,000.
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_index |
March 20, 2008 |
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Study Abroad Exchange Programs – Grades 9-12
SCHOLARSHIPS available! |
AFS (www.afs.org/usa), YFU (www.yfu-usa.org), ASSE ( www.asse.com ) ,
http://rotaryexhangemn.com and http://www.academicyear.org/ = SUMMER terms, too! PLAN EARLY! |
See Amy S. in 1382 for more info! |
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St. Paul Rotary Club
Ambassadorial Scholarship
Be an EXCHANCE STUDENT
for the 2009-2010 school year! |
http://www.stpaulrotary.org/ (Harding students have gone to Japan and been accepted to go to Korea!)
Scroll down and click “Ambassadorial Scholarship Applicants Sought” to learn more.
Go to http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/Pages/ridefault.aspx for the application
Only 1 Ambassadorial scholarship for the 2009-2010 school year. Worth up to $23,000! |
Due: March 21. |
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Juliet Evans Nelson Volunteering Scholarship
Grade 11 only |
For Outstanding Youth Volunteerism - Winner receives $2500 and is expected to work with the Greater Twin Cities United Way to coordinate volunteer projects through Caring Connection. ?-Call Melissa Frigaard at 612-340-7675 or email nelsonscholarship@unitedwaytwincities.org
http://www.unitedwaytwinctities.org/newsandevents/Nelson_scholarship.cfm Type this address to get link |
March 21, 2008 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Essay Contest
For 11th & 12th Graders
http://Minneapolisfed.org/econed/essay/ |
Topic: Hamilton vs. Jefferson: Whose economic vision was better? Top winner gets paid summer internship at Mpls. Fed. Res. Awards: $100-$400 savings bonds. Must have a supervising teacher. |
March 28, 2008 |
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St. Paul Optimist Club - Through grade 12
Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Topic: “Why me? Why not?” May use sign language, oral presentation, or both. www.optimist.org ?s - Call Joan Dryer 651-493-7374 |
March, 2008 |
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St. Paul Optimist Club Oratorical Contest
Must be UNDER 16 years of age prior to Dec. 31, ‘07 |
“Why me? Why not?” Awards up to $1500. Visit 1382. Must apply online. 4-5 minute speech. www.optimist.org “Visitors” then “Scholarships” |
Contest ends by late March |
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Questbridge Scholarships – Juniors!
Amazing opportunities at America’s TOP colleges!
www.questbridge.org |
For summer camps at exclusive colleges such as Harvard, Stanford, Notre Dame or Yale. ALSO – FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to 27 partner colleges such as Amherst, U of Chicago, Columbia, Emory, Notre Dame, Oberlin, Princeton, Stanford, Swarthmore, Vassar, Wellesley, Wheaton, Williams, Yale and MORE! |
March 31, 2008 |
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2008 Congressional Art Competition and National Exhibition, “An Artistic Discovery” Gr. 9-12 www.house.gov/mccollum
All participants get to meet Betty McCollum, US Congress |
Must attend school or reside in the 4th Congressional District (all of Ramsey County, northern Dakota County, and part of Washington County). Winning entry gets displayed at the U.S. Capital. Runners-up will be displayed in Betty McCollum’s St. Paul and Washington D.C. offices. Reception with her on May 12. |
Received by
Wed., April 12
Submit paragraph |
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Ayn Rand Essay Contest
For 11th and 12th Graders |
Write essay on The Fountainhead. Theme given. Awards from $50-$10,000. http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_index |
April 25, 2008 |
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Holocaust Remembrance Project - Essay Contest
For anyone age 19 or under in grades 9-12 |
Essay contest about the Holocaust. www.holocaust.hklaw.com
Awards up to $10,000, including a trip to Washington, D.C. |
April 30, 2008 |
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Minnesota Association of Townships - Essay Contest
11th Grade only |
Juniors- 4 $1,000 scholarships. Based on a 450-500 word essay describing the functions of township government and why they were important 150 years ago as well as today, even though methods of delivery have changed, + transcript and letter of recommendation. Visit www.mntownships.org |
May 1, 2008 |
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The MAKA Minnesota Association for Korean Americans Scholarship
for High School Juniors
www.imaka.org |
Several $500-$2000 awards for MN students of Korean origin/heritage planning to go to college. For students with a 3.0 GPA or better who also have financial need. Also for students with an outstanding GPA, or special talents and a good GPA. Essay: “What has been the greatest obstacle you have had to face so far in your life and what did you learn from it?” |
Received by:
June 30, 2008 |
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Marine-Option Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)
Scholarship – Go to www.nrotc.navy/mil and take the ACT or SAT and release score to Code 0656. Need ACT of 22 or higher. |
Full college tuition, books, and fees. Could up worth up to $150,000, depending on the college. Get $250 a month living allowance, which increases each year while in school. Become a Second Lieutenant upon graduation.
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Apply ASAP
Call Jason Quehl
612-725-3198 |
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Scholarships at http://cappex.com/scholarships |
Where colleges apply to you! Tells you which colleges want you before you apply. Scholarships each month |
2/29, 4/30, Nov. ‘08 |
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Partner in Patriotism Scholarship Essay Contest
For current grades 8-11. partnership@americraftcookware.com |
For US Citizens only. 800-1000 word essay based on the patriotic theme: The Importance for Americans to buy products Made in America. 1st place prize in each region: $1,000. 2 National Winners: $5,000 each. |
November 1, 2008
Visit 1382 for app. |
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Washington and Lee University Johnson Scholarship Program
Lexington, Virginia
http://admissions.wlu.edu/johnson_schoalrs |
44 students, or about 10% of the freshmen class, will attend this school FOR FREE! Room and Board, too!
Criteria: exceptional leadership potential, personal promise, and academic achievement, and essay.
200 students who apply to W&L and to the Johnson Scholarship will be interviewed on campus. |
December 15, 2008 |
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
Must be 15-18 years old at the START of the program |
Full Scholarship to Study Abroad in Germany. Live with a host family and attend school in Germany for one academic year. www.USAGermanyScholarship.org 3.0 GPA on an unweighted 4.0 scale. Lang. not nec |
Mid-December
2008 |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Jobs, Volunteering, and Career Exploration Opportunities list at http://harding.spps.org |
Apply TODAY! |
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PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options) Program
Learn all about it at:
http://www.6yearplan.spps.org/hsplanning.html
PSEO schools and deadlines are also at
http://harding.spps.org scroll down to PSEO info. |
Take college classes while in high school – FREE! For 10th graders in top 33% of class, or 11th graders in top 50% of class. See Amy S. for info. + Make appointment with guidance counselor
U of M PSEO - deadline for 10th and 11th graders = April 1. http://www.cce.umn.edu/ahs/prospective/
U of M-Morris GenEdWeb college courses ONLINE only. Summer(tuition is NOT free), Fall and Spring courses (tuition IS free). Classes: various social studies, writing, statistics, data analysis. Go to http://genedweb.morris.umn.edu/ for more info. |
April 1 –
July 15, 2008
Deadline dates |
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Century College – PSEO information night |
West Campus – Room To Be Announced www.century.edu PSEO applications available online late Jan. |
Tues., Feb. 5 5-7pm |
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PACE - Preparing to Achieve College Education
For SOPHOMORES only! 4 Harding participants last year!
www.century.edu/futurestudents/pace/default.aspx |
Century College – take college courses while taking a full load of high school classes. 24 total college credits - 2 in the summer, & 1 each trimester. Meets on Saturdays. Free! Visit 1382. ACCUPLACER test required à Offered at Harding at 2:15pm in computer lab 1324/1325 on April 11, April 18, and later. J |
June 1 = priority
June 15 = final due date |
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Career Exploration/info sessions: |
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Pharmacy Careers |
FREE Orientation to Pharmacy class, Phar 1001, through PSEO. ?s- #612-624-9490 http://www.healthcareers.umn.edu/hcc/hcccareer/intro/home.html Online, 1 credit course.
Visit www.pharmacy.umn.edu for more info about their Pharmacy School |
Online class
Career exploration |
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Health Care Careers |
FREE Orientation to the Health Sciences class, through PSEO 1 credit course, in-class & out-of-class time. Visit http://www.healthcareers.umn.edu/hcc/hcccareer/intro/home.html AHS1101 |
Online class
Career Exploration |
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Pharmacy Careers – Guest Speaker at Harding Feb. 12 |
For grades 10-12. Tuesday, February 12 at 10:30am in the Harding Library. Pick up a pass in 1382! |
Feb. 12 |
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