United States Scholarships

The Dream With Me Foundation provides scholarships to talented young musicians hoping to pursue vocal and instrumental performance. The application period begins in October 2011, so make sure to check back for more information on the upcoming application requirements.

The DemandTec Retail Challenge is a contest designed to get students excited about math and science. The challenge happens in 3 rounds: A regional contest, then the semi-finals, concluding in January with the grand championships.

Shell Oil Company offers a variety of scholarships to students in high school, Associate degree programs, and Bachelor degree programs. Scholarships vary in amount as well as application deadline.

The Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company is offering two, 4-year scholarships in 2012 to Navajo undergrads in a petroleum-related field. Deadline to apply is April 29, 2012.

CoffeeForLess.com offers a semiannual scholarship for students ages 18-25. To apply, students must submit a 500 word essay on how the money will help you to achieve your goals (bonus points for working in your love of coffee without getting off-topic). The submissions deadlines are September 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011.

Seventeen Magazine, in conjunction with Figment and Scholastic are offering a $5,000 CASH PRIZE for fiction writing. Entrants must be females age 13-21 and submit their stories by December 31, 2011.

CheapCarInsurance is offering a $2,500 scholarship to students who will be attending college in 2011 or 2012. To enter, students must submit something to help inspire drivers to stay safe. Entires can be videos, essays, photos or any online media. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2011.

The PsychologyDegree.net scholarship is open to students of all fields and will award the winning student with a $500 scholarship. Applicants must be US citizens and be enrolled in an accredited college or university. The winner will be determined by academic performance and extracurricular activities and is not need-based. Deadline to apply for this scholarship is October 1, 2011.

The Merit Group is offering multiple scholarships of up to $6,000 to eligible students. Awards are offered each month, so students can apply once and remain eligible for the remainder of the year.

This scholarship provides funding of up to $7,000 per year. It will be awarded to an undergraduate student in mechanical or chemical engineering who demonstrates an interest in the field of water technology. Completed application forms should be submitted by September 2.