May Scholarships to Add to Your List!
As the school year wraps up, it’s time to kick your scholarship search into high gear. Be on the lookout for unique scholarships, and remember that no scholarship is too small!
We searched the ‘net for scholarships with May deadlines and listed them below. Some of these were hard to find, and the payoff is big! If you meet the eligibility criteria for any of these, apply for them. The entry will cost you nothing but a postage stamp (and in some cases, you can just email your submission). The money is well worth the effort!
May Scholarship Deadlines:
Epic Book Drive Scholarship
Deadline: May 15, 2011
Award: $1,000 (2 available)
Eligibility: Available to students ages 25 and under who run a book drive in their school or community and send the books to Better World Books.
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Brower Youth Awards Scholarship
Deadline: May 16, 2011
Award: $3000 (6 available)
Eligibility: Young activist leaders ages 13-22 living in North America are eligible to apply.
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Executive Leadership Council Award for Excellence in Business Commentary National Essay Competition
Deadline: May 19, 2011
Award: $7000 (10 available)
Eligibility: Open to African-American undergraduate students who are in good academic standing and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
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Inheritance of Hope Legacy Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2011
Award: $1000
Eligibility: Awarded to a college-bound high school senior who is living with a terminally ill parent and who demonstrates a compelling personal and financial need, a strong sense of family, and collegiate promise.
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InLikeMe Essay Contest
Deadline: May 31, 2011
Award: $1000 first prize; additional prizes will be awarded
Eligibility: Open to 11th and 12th graders.
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U.S. English Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2011
Award: $1500
Eligibility: Students focusing on the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) for practical application in the United States. The recipients of the scholarship will be American graduates who wish to continue their education with postgraduate study.
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Courage to Grow Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2011
Award: $500
Eligibility: High school senior or a college student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or better. U.S. citizens only.
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National Geographic Young Explorer’s Grant
Deadline: May 31, 2011
Award: $2000-5000
Eligibility: Individuals ages 18 to 25 who can demonstrate a record of prior experience in the fields of research, conservation, or exploration.
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