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The Best Scholarships for Juniors in High SchoolPosted by Francesca Fulciniti | Aug 9, 2018 6:47:00 PM
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
To compete for this scholarship, applicants write and record an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. The theme for 2018-19 is "Why My Vote Matters." The first-place winner walks away with a $30,000 scholarship, but runners-up also receive awards; a total of $2.1 million in scholarship funding is given out annually. Winners also receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC!
This scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12. The next submission deadline will likely be in October 2018.
American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
Similar to the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition, students compete for this scholarship by writing and performing a three- to five-minute oration on some aspect of the US Constitution. First place takes home $18,000, second place $16,000, and third place $14,000. You can learn more about this year's assigned topics here.
This scholarship is open to high school students under 20 years of age. Deadlines vary by state, so check with your local American Legion
Department. Get more information for contests in your state here. The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Are you an Ayn Rand fan? Or have you read The Fountainhead for school? Then you've already done the lion's share of the work for this scholarship competition! Students compete for this award by writing an essay on one of three topics related to The Fountainhead (you can check out this year's topics here). The first-place winner is awarded a grand prize of $10,000, although runners-up also receive prizes. In total, this program gives out
$43,250 annually. (This is a cash prize, so you'll receive the money personally.)
This scholarship is open to students in grades 11-12. The submission deadline is May 2019.
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
This is a smaller scholarship, but it's also pretty easy to compete for—all you have to do is write a 250-word personal statement. You can even reuse an essay you wrote for class, another scholarship, or a college application! The applicant who submits the highest-quality essay wins a $1,000 scholarship.
This scholarship is open to US students in grades 9-12. The submission deadline for the spring 2018 cycle is July 31, 2018.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Do you follow US politics? Then this competition might be the one for you. Students compete by writing an essay that demonstrates their understanding of JFK's description of political courage. You can get more detailed information on this year's essay topic here. You can even read past winning essays to get an idea of what is expected of applicants. Award amounts range from $500 all the way up to $10,000.
This scholarship is open to US students in grades 9-12. The submission deadline for the next contest will be in January 2019.
These scholarships are still competitions in that you and a bunch of other applicants are vying for a limited amount of funds. But instead of being evaluated on your oratorical or scientific acumen, you'll be evaluated on personal qualities. Some of these scholarships heavily value scholarship, whereas others value leadership or community service (or even a combination of both!).
William Randolph Hearst Foundation US Senate Youth Program
This is a bit of a specialty scholarship program—it's meant for students who are serving in student government and plan on taking government courses in college. Applicants are judged on their leadership abilities, academics, clear speech, logical thought, community involvement, and extracurriculars. A total of 104 award winners receive $10,000 each as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to a conference in Washington, DC, typically in March.
This scholarship is open to students in grades 11-12. Submission deadlines vary by state but are usually in the fall.
Carson Scholars Program
To be a competitive applicant for this scholarship, you must demonstrate academic excellence in addition to a dedication to serving your community. The minimum GPA eligibility requirement is 3.75/4.00. If you'd like to be considered for this award, you must be nominated by an educator at your school, and only one nomination per school is allowed. Winners receive a $1,000 prize. You can request an application here.
This scholarship is open to students in grades 4-11. The next submission deadline will be in January 2019.
National Merit Scholarship
If you're a junior in high school, chances are you've already taken the PSAT. But did you know that by just taking that test, you've already started the process of entering yourself into this scholarship competition? Students compete for this award by striving to get a top PSAT score (depending on your state, you'll need a Selection Index score of 211 or higher to qualify). You must then submit an application with other standard scholarship information. The competition gives out $2,500 awards to about 7,500 students every year (with corporate and institutional sponsors giving out additional awards).
This scholarship is open to 11th graders who have taken the PSAT (10th graders may take the PSAT but are ineligible for the scholarship).
For more information, check out our guide to winning the National Merit Scholarship.
Apple ScholarshipsApple has long prioritized education as one of their philanthropic goals. As part of this initiative, they recognize top teachers and administrators. In addition, they offer a variety of scholarships to help students afford a college education. Below is a list of some of the scholarship programs that have been offered through the Apple Corporation:
Apple Scholarships: This program provides financial support to individual students, schools, and colleges using product discounts. For example, college students can receive a discount on Apple products, such as computers, to use in their studies. While this isn’t a typical scholarship, any college student can benefit from this special perk for students and educators.
The Apple Scholars Program: Students are able to receive up to $2,000 to assist with their education. Only students who are in their final year of high school and who have strong grade point averages are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Students can plan to study any major, provided that they intend to enroll in an accredited 2-year or 4-year college. In addition to the $2,000, winners will receive an iPod nano and a MacBook Pro. Each year, there are ten of these scholarships that are given to worthy students. In order to apply, students must submit a completed application prior to the May 30th deadline.
Product Integrity Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship: This scholarship was created in order to assist underrepresented students afford a college education. In order to be eligible, students are required to have African America, Native American, and/or Hispanic heritage and be female. Students must be in their second year in college or planning to attend an advanced degree in computer science (or a related major). In one of these scholarships, students are asked to suggest a new type of sensor that can be used in an Apple product while the second scholarship requires applicants to suggest a test track vehicle. The scholarship provides $10,000 to help students defray the cost of their college education. In addition, both recipients will be considered for an Apple internship.
Apple HBCU Scholars Program: This scholarship is a joint award that is given out by Apple and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Through this funding mechanism, students are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in scholarship money. Only students who hold at least a 3.25 grade point average by their last year will be considered for this scholarship. Furthermore, students must be attending a predominately Black Institution and be in their junior or senior year. The program is aimed at recruiting students in the STEM field, but students from other areas are eligible to apply. Each recipient is required to attend a 12-week internship that is located in Cupertino, CA over the summer. Students should be in good academic standing, use Apple products, be able to engage in all program requirements, and not have any disciplinary incidents listed on their record. Additional information about this scholarship program can be found on this website. Additional benefits of this scholarship are also listed at that website.
