Start Your Summer Right: May 2012 Scholarship Deadlines
To all of you high school seniors out there—you’re getting so close! Four years of hard work and dedication will likely be culminating in your graduation this month. With your college decisions made and your summer vacation right around the corner, you’re more prone to fall victim to the plague known as senioritis. It’s only natural to develop a sense of complacency as you wrap up your high school career, but we want to remind you to stay strong, especially when it comes to your search for financial aid. There are so many great scholarships out there for the taking, so don’t let a little sluggishness get in the way of free money!
To help you stay on top of things, we’ve rounded up 11 of the best scholarship opportunities we could find this month. Check them out below!
May 2012 Scholarship Deadlines
Great Lakes National Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 11, 2012
Award: $2,500 (Up to 750)
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors or undergraduate college students enrolling in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) programs. All applicants must be US citizens and have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
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School Pride Scholarship
Deadline: May 11, 2012
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate college students are eligible. Applicants must be US citizens and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
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Brower Youth Awards Scholarship
Deadline: May 14, 2012
Award: $3,000 (6 available)
Eligibility: Available to young activist leaders ages 13 to 22 (as of July 1, 2012) living in North America.
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Get This Party Started! Scholarship
Deadline: May 15, 2012
Award: $500
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors planning a graduation celebration (of any size). Applicants must be US citizens and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
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Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: May 15, 2012
Award: $1,500-$2,500
Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate (2yr or 4yr) college students, and students at vocational or trade schools are eligible to apply. All applicants must be US citizens, between the ages of 18-25, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
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Epic Book Drive Scholarship
Deadline: May 18, 2012
Award: $10,000 for a group (with a cap of up to $1,000 per person)
Eligibility: Open to US and Canadian residents ages 25 and under who run a book drive in their school or community.
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Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
Deadline: May 30, 2012
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors or college freshman. Must be a US or Canadian resident.
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Courage to Grow Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Award: $500
Eligibility: You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. citizens only.
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Discus Awards Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Award: Up to $2,500
Eligibility: Available to high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors. US citizens only.
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Inheritance of Hope Legacy Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Award: $1,000
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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US English Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Students focusing on the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) for practical application in the US are eligible to apply. The recipients of the scholarship will be American graduates who wish to continue their education with postgraduate study.
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