- Regents Scholarship. Apply when you are a senior; begin preparing when you are a freshman. Priority Deadline: December 19, 2014. If you take specific classes in high school and earn a specific GPA, you can receive this scholarship. The scholarship can be applied to ANY Utah college or university, and can be used in addition to college scholarships. Even if you are thinking you would like to go out of state, don't disregard this scholarship. The list of classes needed for this scholarship are very similar to classes needed for acceptance to out-of-state schools. Check it out: www.regentsscholarship.org
- Western Undergraduate Exchange Program. Deadline: December 1 of every year. WUE allows students to attend out-of-state colleges and universities at a reduced-cost (MUCH cheaper than paying out-of-state tuition). There are a limited number of WUE slots at each institution--so apply early if an out-of-state college is appealing to you.
- Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship. Apply when you are a senior; begin preparing as a freshman. Deadline: December 5 of every year. This scholarship evaluates leadership, citizenship, and community service. Awards range from $2,000 to $50,000. Multiple scholarships given each year. Check it out: Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
- The American Legion: Oratorical Contest. Any Student in Grades 9-12 can apply! Deadline: December 5, 2014 Speech Scholarship on the Constitution: a prepared 8-10 minute speech, and a 3-5 minute extemporaneous speech, connected to a specific Constitutional Amendment. See website for details and specific instructions. Check out all the tabs on the website for more information! Contest Website
- JFK Profiles in Courage Essay Scholarship Grades 9-12 can apply Deadline: January 1, 2015 Applicants submit a 1,000 word essay describing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official during or after 1956, the publication date of Profiles in Courage. Full bibliography required. Top Award: $10,000.
- GE Reagan Scholarship H.S. Seniors can apply; begin preparing as a freshman. Deadline: January 1, 2015. Students should exhibit strong leadership, service, integrity, drive, academic performance. Students must have financial need, be a U.S. citizen, and plan on enrolling in a 4-year college or university. (Application opens in October. Only the first 25,000 applications will be accepted).
- ACLU Youth Activist Scholarship H.S. Seniors can apply Deadline: January 10, 2015 Students who have demonstrated a commitment to civil liberties. Three scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year, and can be applied to any college.
- Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship Grades 9-12 can apply Deadline: January 10, 2015 Submit ORIGINAL photo, artwork, or computer graphic for front of a greeting card. Images should be appropriate for consumer or business use. See website for more details. (Fun scholarship for someone interested in photography, art, computer graphics)
- Zinch One Year Tuition Scholarship Grades 9-12 can apply Deadline: January 15, 2015 Scholarship UP TO: $20,000. Students must have a 2.0 GPA and compete in a specific category (Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Computers & Technology, Digital Media & Design, Engineering, Leadership & Government, Life Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Media & Communication, Student Athlete). This is a great scholarship where you build your portfolio around a specific area. Also--check out all the other scholarship opportunities on Zinch--including the 3-sentence scholarship which is held every week!
- National Honor Society Scholarship H.S. Seniors can apply. Deadline: January 17, 2015. Students should be members of NHS. Application must be obtained through NHS Advisor. If you are interested, speak to Mrs. Taylor
- MESA Scholarship H.S. Seniors can apply; begin preparing as a freshman. Deadline: January 10, 2015 Students should have excelled in one of the MESA Subjects: Math, Science, and / or Engineering. The scholarship can be used at USU, WSU, UofU, and SLCC. This is a local scholarship, so you students are competing against state applicants only.
- Utah NAME Essay Scholarship Grades 7-12 can apply Deadline: January 20, 2015 (Submit to School Counselor). Students complete an application AND write a 500 word essay on a subject related to civil rights. See application for specific prompts / instructions. The student must submit the applicant AND the essay to a school counselor on January 30, and the counselor submits it to the committee. Awards range from $100 (grades 7-11), to $1,000 (seniors).
- Gates Millenial Scholarship H.S. Seniors can apply Deadline: January 15 2015 The Gates Scholarship Program awards 1,000 Scholarships every year to students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, have financial need, are involved in leadership and service, and are African American, Hispanic American, American Indian, or Asian & Pacific Islander American. If awarded, the scholarship will pay the entire cost of college (what is not paid by FAFSA and other scholarships). This is an amazing scholarship, and students should apply if they fit the criteria.