The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (3:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. This year, there is an additional COVID-19 category. The submissions are judged on the student's ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in engaging, illuminating, and imaginative ways. The Challenge is organized by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Breakthrough Prize The Breakthrough Prize was created to honor...

Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation's network of founders, investors, and scientists. What is the Fellowship? The Thiel Fellowship is a two-year, $100,000 grant for young people who want to build new things instead of sit in a classroom. How does the grant work? Fellows receive $100,000, spread out over two years. We do not take equity in your company. How...

The Rhodes Scholarship application is available each year in early July. The application deadline is 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time on the first Wednesday of October each year. District receptions and interviews are held annually on the Friday and Saturday preceding the Thanksgiving holiday. District Secretaries will notify candidates regarding interview status at differing intervals, but in all cases no later than two weeks prior to the interviews. Election announcements are made at the conclusion of the Saturday interviews. For those contemplating application, rules and requirements will generally remain similar from year to year. At the time of application, an...

The Presidential Scholarship pays full tuition, books, required fees, and on-campus room and board for a maximum of eight (8) semesters for freshmen and a maximum of six (6) semesters for college transfer students. Freshmen: High school applicants must have a grade point average of 3.76 or above on a 4.0 scale in academic subjects and an ACT score of 26 or above (comparable SAT score of 1240-1270 (EBR/W and Math). College Transfer Students: College Transfer applicants must have a grade point average of 3.76 or above on a 4.0 scale after completion of at least 24 semester hours (36...

The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship is a merit-based program established in 1988 and is administered by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The annual award amount for the freshman year is up to $6,700. The award amount for the sophomore, junior and senior years is up to $7,500 per year. Half of the Scholarship is awarded in the fall term and half in the spring. The Scholarship must be applied directly toward the cost of attendance, less any other gift aid received. Assuming continued eligibility, Palmetto Fellows may receive scholarship funding for a maximum of eight consecutive terms of full-time...

The $25,000 "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply. To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being: A) Earnest B) Determined C) Moving The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics. Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier-who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating.

Dependents of California peace officers who have died in the line of duty are eligible to receive annual scholarships from the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation. Donations from member law enforcement associations and corporate sponsors fund the John F. Duffy Scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. All dependents of California peace officers that have died in the line of duty, regardless of how long ago, are eligible. Approval of applications will not be based upon sex, age, race, creed, national origin, or religious preference, or restricted based upon the applicants' field of endeavor. The criteria to be...

The Women's Ministries Scholarship Program is established to give scholarships to women who are committed to serving the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who would otherwise be unable to afford a Christian education. Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, financial need, and community outreach. Specific amounts of scholarship awards vary from year to year and are dependent on the amount of funds available. Scholarships may only be obtained through your home division. (Students from outside of the North American Division who are attending school in NAD can have your applications processed in NAD if you have a green...

This LAF Honor Scholarship was established in memory of Joseph J. Lalli, FASLA (1943-2014) and his 46-year career as a landscape architect, artist, philanthropist, mentor, and teacher. Joe was the chairman and former president of the firm EDSA and had more than 500 projects to his credit in 40 countries. He was a persuasive leader, well-known and admired for his modesty and generosity. Joe experienced great value in his master's degree and wanted to help make the opportunity for graduate education accessible to others. Eligible applicants are landscape architecture students currently enrolled in an LAAB- or LAAC-accredited master's degree program...

The Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a financial needs-based initiative that offers undergraduate students an unmatched experience in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Undergraduate students, serving as scholarship recipients with CIA, attend an accredited college/university on a full-time basis and work during summer breaks at the Agency. While working at CIA, you will be exposed to real intelligence challenges while performing meaningful work that relates to your college major. An IT major, for example, might be given increasingly complex projects involving sophisticated computer systems. An engineering major might help produce a piece of state-of-the-art equipment. A finance major could be...

Full Circle scholarship applications are accepted every year from Jan 1 – May 31. The American Indian College Fund determines student eligibility and awards the scholarships. All applicants are emailed an award or denial notice by August. Those applicants who are chosen to receive a scholarship will also receive a mailed notice to the address listed on their applications. Here are the basic items that you will need to apply for the Full Circle Scholarship. Application Process A) Digital photo – Upload a digital photo that's at least 1.5 MB in size. We share photos with donors, so please ensure...

Since 2006, the Foundation has awarded over $7.6M in college scholarships to Middle Tennessee students in pursuit of a business degree. These students are attending public and private colleges and universities throughout the United States. The fall of 2015 marked the addition of a scholarship for STEM majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). To date, over 400 students have been awarded a scholarship and they represent 134 high schools and 34 counties across middle Tennessee. Eligibility Scholarships are available to: A) High school seniors and individuals who obtained a GED prior to June 1st B) College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors...