James Buchanan High School Scholarships

WholeRen Education Award for Multiculturalism

Eligibility:

• A U.S. high school senior accepted into a four year accredited college

• Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better during high school

• Demonstrated school and/or community services involving promotion of multiculturalism during first three years of high school

Live Mas Scholarship

• Create and submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that tells us the story of your life’s passion. It could be a short film, animation or just a simple testimonial. This is not about how well you can make a film – we just want you to show us your talents and explain why you should be considered for a Live Más Scholarship.

• You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, at least 16 years of age and no older than 24 years of age, located in the United States or D.C. and on track to apply for accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational programs (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools) pending receipt of a high-school diploma or G.E.D equivalent.

• You’ll have to identify the specific secondary education program, college or certificate/degree option you want to get into, or for which you which you need funds. You may be looking to enroll or already enrolled in this secondary educational program.

• If you are a minor, you’ll need written consent from a parent or legal guardian to participate.

• You must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation’s Scholarship Management Company throughout the award process.

• Employees of Taco Bell Foundation, Inc., Taco Bell of America, LLC, Taco Bell Corp. and its parent, subsidiaries of its parent, franchisees, licensees, and the advertising and promotion agencies involved with this Program are not eligible to apply or receive a scholarship through this version of the program. The Taco Bell Foundation, Inc. has a separate Live Más Scholarship program for Taco Bell restaurant employees.

George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizens

• high school students in grades 9-12

Deadlines vary by state. Contact J. Rennick Steele, Jr. at renmaru@comcast.net if applying. 

Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Contest

Eligibility:

• All high school, college and university students enrolled at any time during the latter half of 2015 in an academic program designed to conclude with the awarding of a diploma or a degree are welcome to participate in our scholarship competition.

• This contest is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia

• Applicants must be 14 years of age or older at the time of entry, unless prohibited by law.

Kenneth E. Butts Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in the next scheduled semester of a two or four year accredited college or university that offers courses in emergency medical service and related subjects.

• n in addition to other required subjects.

Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Candidates for this award shall be daughters, sons, grandsons, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, great-grandsons of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion.

  • April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918  (WWI)

  • December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946  (WWII)

  • June 25, 1950 through January 31, 1955  (Korea)

  • February 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975  (Vietnam)

  • August 24, 1982 through July 31, 1984  (Grenada and Lebanon)

  • December 20, 1989 through January 31, 1990  (Panama)

  • August 2, 1990 to the date of cessation of hostilities  (Persian Gulf to present)

• Applicants must be in their senior year of high school.

• Applicant must complete 50 hours of volunteer service within the community during his/her high school years.  Hours must be verified in writing by the recipient organization(s).

JR Haines Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in the next scheduled semester of a two or four year accredited college or university that offers courses in fire science including fire, fire investigation and related subjects.

• These courses must be taken in addition to other required subjects.

BigSun Scholarship

Eligibility:

• all student athletes regardless of the sport

• high school senior or attending a post-secondary institute

Digital Privacy Scholarship

Eligibility:

•  high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current college or graduate school student of any level.

• Home schooled students are also eligible

• U.S. citizen or legal resident.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

• High school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution.

Do-Over Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application

• Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia

• Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Flavor of the Month Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application

• Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia

• Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Amato Sanita Brighter Future Scholarship

Eligibility:

• This scholarship is open to all those seeking to enroll in undergraduate, graduate, or law school programs in the United States.

• The candidate must be in good academic standing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater based on the most recent official transcript available from the current institution or one attended immediately prior.