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Minecraft Scholarship $2,000 7/31/2024
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All interested students will be required to write a short essay about their opinion on how Minecraft can be a positive influence within their education and career development.
Gates Scholarship Full Ride 9/15/2024
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The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households.
Click here or on the logo for more information
YoungArts National Arts Competition $10,000 10/17/2024
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Accepting applications in 10 disciplines: Classical Music, Dance, Design, Film, Jazz, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice, Writing

Three virtual application info sessions will be provided this cycle, for parents (August 14, 7 PM ET), educators (August 21, 7 PM ET) and applicants (August 28, 7 PM ET). Find additional details and register to attend at our calendar of events.

 
Zombie Apocalypse Scholars $2,000 10/31/2024
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"Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less)
Requires a Unigo account.
Elks CA-HI Vocational Grant $2,000 Deadline: 3-6 months before program begins
eThe program is open to anyone residing in California or Hawaii who is a citizen of the United States of America and planning to pursue an eligible vocational/technical (voc/tech) course resulting in a certificate or two-year degree and leading to employment opportunities.
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Thiel Fellowship $100,000 Deadline: None
Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists.
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Great list of scholarships with a focus on Native Hawaiian advancement.
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Big Future Scholarship Search
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Access thousands of exclusive scholarships across hundreds of categories, all available only on Bold.org.

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It's just that easy. Once you complete your profile you'll have access to Fastweb's database of more than 1.5 million scholarships. That's $3.4 billion dollars in funding - all available to students like you!

 

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The all-in-one solution fors winning scholarships.

Scholar's App is a platform that connects students to verified scholarships and helps track the entire financial aid process. Easily create a profile, search for scholarships, and submit applications online.
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"Largest collection of scholarships on the web" according to their website.
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2 more great LOCAL financial aid tools.s
KCC shares 2 links to help you with issues around financial aid:k
Kuilei Courageous Conversations about Financial Aid:
 
Kapi‘olani CC's Community Workshop on Financial Aid:
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2 Great Financial Aid Tools
  • Finding colleges that would give a student better financial aid and/or merit scholarships.

SwiftStudent: New Tool to Appeal Financial Aid Awards 

  • Appealing a financial aid award.

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Navigating Financial Aid Once You’re Accepted (Part 1): This first guide will walk you through how to understand your financial aid award letter.

How to Write a Great Financial Aid Appeal Letter (Part 2): If the financial aid award you received from college is making it tough to attend, it might be worth appealing it. Here's a more detailed step-by-step guide to writing a great financial aid appeal letter.