The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Student Forum

Name of Scholarship:

Amount Awarded:

Requirements:

Contact Information:

Chicana/Latina Foundation

$1,000

Chicana/Latina heritage

Chicana/Latina Foundation

Deadline: This scholarship will

Attn: Scholarship Competition

be available for students in the

P.O. Box 1941

2004-2005 academic year.

El Cerrito, CA 94530

Contact Person--Lupe Gallegos

Ph.# (510) 642-1802

E-mail: info@chicanalatina.org

Website: www.chicanalatina.org

Graham-Fancher Scholarship

$300

Student graduating from a high

Graham-Fancher Scholarship-Trust

school in Santa Cruz county.

Attn: Robert Daryl

Deadline:

149 Josephine Street, Suite A

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Ph.# (831) 423-3640

Metas Scholarship

Varies-- $100-$1500

Must be part of Metas program at

Contra Costa College

Contra Costa College for at least

Attn: Rosa Valdez

one year.

2600 Mission Bell Dr., H31

Deadline: May 1st

San Pablo, CA 94806

rmvaldez@contracosta.cc.ca.us

Ph.# (510) 235-7800 ext. 4608

MANA- --A National Latina

4 day trip to D.

Women between the age 11-17

MANA- --A National Latina

Organization

to participate in the

Must express interest in Journalism

Organization

The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship

National Hermanitas

Deadline:

Attn: Alma Rojas

Summer Institute

1725 K. Street- NW, Suite 501

Washington, D.C. 20006

Ph.# (202) 833-0060

E-mail: hermana2@aol.com

Website: www.hermana.org

MANA- --A National Latina

Varies

Hispanic women attendin

MANA- --A National Latina

Organization

accredited U.S. college.

Organization

The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship

Deadline: April 1st

Attn: Alma Rojas

1725 K. Street- NW, Suite 501

Washington, D.C. 20006

Ph.# (202) 833-0060

E-mail: hermana2@aol.com

Website: www.hermana.org

Beca General Scholarship

Varies by program

Must be a student in San Diego Co.

Beca Foundation Inc.

*Social Security # is not mandatory

830 E. Grand Ave., Suite B

Deadline:

Escondido, CA 92025

Ph:# (760) 741-8246

Beca Pepperdine University

up to $5,000

Must be a 2004 high school

Beca Foundation Inc.

Scholarship

graduating student planning to

830 E. Grand Ave., Suite B

attend Pepperdine University

Escondido, CA 92025

in Fall 2004.

Ph:# (760) 741-8246

Deadline:

Daniel Guti

$500-$1,000

Latino students who are r

Beca Foundation Inc.

Scholarship

Renewable

of North San Diego Co.

830 E. Grand Ave., Suite B

2.0 GPA required

Escondido, CA 92025

Deadline:

Ph:# (760) 741-8246

Page 2

Me

$1,000

Hispanic students preparing for

Mexican American Grocers Assoc.

Grocers Association

* Award amount varies

careers in sales, merchandising,. &

405 North San Fernando Rd.

marketing in the grocery industry.

Los Angeles, CA 90031

Minimum 2.7 GPA required

Ph.# (323) 227-1565

Deadline: April 1st

Website: www.maga.org

Joel Garcia Memorial

$500-$2,000

For California Latino students

CCNMA

Scholarships

interested in Journalism and attend

Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship

or plan on attending a California

USC Annenberg School of Journalism

college.

3800 S. Figueroa St.

Deadline: 1st Friday of April

Los Angeles, CA 90037

www.ccnma.org

National Association of

$1,000-$2,000

Hispanic undergraduate and

National Association of

Hispanic Journalists

graduate students pursuing careers

Hispanic Journalists

in broadcast, print, and photo-

Attn.: Nancy Tita

journalism.

1000 National Press Building

High school seniors are also

Washington, D.C. 20045-2100

encouraged to apply.

Ph.# (202) 662-7145

Deadline:

January 31st

E-mail: nahj@nahj.org

Website: www.nahj.org

Ruben Salazar

$1,000-$5,000

Hispanic undergraduate and

National Association of

Scholarship Fund

graduate students pursuing careers

Hispanic Journalists

in broadcast, print, and photo-

Attn.: Nancy Tita

journalism.

1000 National Press Building

High school seniors are also

Washington, D.C. 20045-2100

encouraged to apply.

Ph.# (202) 662-7145

Deadline:

January 31st

E-mail: nahj@nahj.org

Website: www.nahj.org

Cristina Saralegui

$5,000

Must be a current college sophomore

National Association of

Scholarship Program

fluent in Spanish, and planning to

Hispanic Journalists

pursue a career in broadcast

Attn.: Nancy Tita

journalism.

1000 National Press Building

Washington, D.C. 20045-2100

Ph.# (202) 662-7145

E-mail: nahj@nahj.org

Website: www.nahj.org

Society of Hispanic

$500-7,000

Hispanic undergraduate or

Society of Hispanic Professional

Professional

graduate, or entering college

Engineers Foundation

Engineering Scholarships

student interested in studying

Attn: Kathy Borunda

engineering or science.

5400 East Olympic Blvd. Suite 210

Deadline: April 15, 2004

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Ph.# (323) 888-2080

E-mail: kathy@shepfoundation.org

Website: www.shpefoundation.org

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.

$200- $1,000

Latina pursuing her education at

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.

Latina Scholarship Award

Multiple scholarships

an accredited college or university.

Contact: La Mesa Directiva

awarded yearly.

No specific major is required. All

1220 Rosecrans #543

California chapters award money

San Diego, CA 92106

each year. Contact the chapter

E-mail: chair@lambdathetanu.org

closest to you for further info.

Website: www.lambdathetanu.org

Comision Femenil Scholarship

$1,000-$1,500

Latina pursuing her education at

Comision Femenil

an accredited college or university.

Attn: Ana Gonzalez

Awards are based on financial need

PO Box 86013

and community involvement.

Los Angeles, CA 90086

Deadline: April 2004

Page 3

Youth Oppo

varies

Available for high school seniors

Youth Opportunities Foundation

Foundation Scholarship

in California. Awards based on

P.O. Box 45762

academic achievement, community

Los Angeles, CA 90045

involvement, and must demonstrate

(310) 670-7664

financial need.

Deadline: March 1st

University of Southern C

$500 - $6,000

Scholarships awarded base

University of Southern California

California Mexican American

financial need. Students must

USC-STU 203

Programs Office-Scholarship

also demonstrate academic

Los Angeles, CA 90089-4890

achievement.

(213) 740-4735

Deadline: May 31st

E-mail: rsvargas@usc.edu

Ginger and Fred Deines

$500-$1,000

Can be used at institution in

Attn: SASE

Mexico Scholarship Transportatio

Mexico or the U.S. Must attend a

1275 Kamus Dr., Suite101

Clubs International

four year institution. Must intend

Fox Island, WA 98333

to pursue a c

career in logistics,

Send Self Addressed Stamped

civil engineering, transportation.

Envelope (SASE) to address above

Must have finished at least one

year of undergraduate studies.

Must send SASE

California's

Two(2)- $4,00

Parent/Guardian must be

be

California Association of

Growers

year scholarships

employed by Winegrape growers.

Winegrape Growers

Foundation Scholarships

($1,000 annually).

Based on financial need and

Contact: Erika Reveles

Four(4)- $1,000 two-

academic achievement.

(916) 924-5370

year scholarships

Recommended that you already

www.cawg.org

($500 annually)

be in the process of establishing

residency.

Must submit essay.

Deadline: April 5, 2004

"Justicia en Diversidad"

$1,000

Must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA

La Alianza at Harvard Law School

Scholarship Fund

on a 4.0 scale. Student must be from

Contact: Pablo Tagre

* Scholarship for high school

a high school in the United States.

Harvard Law School

students interested in law.

Must be planning to attend a 4-yr

Cambridge, MA 02138

US college, full-time during the

e-mail:ptagre@law.harvard.edu

02-'03 academic year.

www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza

Deadline: March 25, 2004

* Jazz Club of Sarasola

$10,000

Must express interest in Art-Jazz

1705 Village Green Prkwy

Dance. Mail self-addressed

Bradenton, FL 34209

envelope to address provided.

Attn: Scholarship Chairperson

Deadline: April 1

* National S

Amount varies

All majors welcome. Stude

National Sculpture Society

Scholarship

must show proof of enrollment at

237 Park Ave.

any US university.

New York, NY 101169

Mail self-addressed envelope and

proof of enrollment to address

provided.

Deadline: May 31st

* General Electric

$5,000

Plan on studying business and/or

LULAC

LULAC Scholarship

engineering. Student must have

Ph: (202) 835-9646

college sophomore status and a 3.0

Ph: (202) 833-6130

GPA. Student must also exhibit

Contact: Lorena Maymi

leadership involvement.

Deadline:

NAHP---Presidential

$1,000

Available for high school juniors

NAHP

Classroom Scholars

and seniors. Must have a 3.8 or

119 Oronoco St.

above GPA. Interest in Civic Ed.

Alexandria, VA 22314

Deadline: April 1

Ph: (800) 441-6533

Page 4

Phi Delta Kappa International

$1,500

Must show interest in pursuing a

Phi Delta Kappa International

career within the field of education.

5306 Briarbend

Students will be asked to submit an

Houston, TX 77976

application, and

Contact: Sandra Mc Lemore

have a 3.0 or above GPA.

Ph: (713) 723-6443

Deadline: May 30th

* Univision- Club Exito

vary from $50

Must be a member of the

Univision-San Francisco

Exito Escolar. Scholarships for Bay

Club Exito Escolar

area students. Membership is FREE!

Francis Palacios- Community Rep.

Contact Community Rep for more info.

(415) 538-8076

Deadline: Feb. 28th

National Association of

Amount varies

Open to all students in an

National Association of

Hispanic Nurses--Scholarship

accredited nursing program

Hispanic Nurses

Contact: Patricia Gandara

Patricia Gandara@ucdavis.edu

Website: thehispanicnurses.org

* Automotive Hall of Fa

$2,000

Academic work plus two

Automotive Hall of Fame

Scholarship

recommendation letters needed.

Contact: Lynne Hall, Coordinator

Phone: (313) 240-4000

Deadline: May 30

Website: automotivehalloffame.org

Leonard Perryman Scholarship

Varies

Open to ethnic minority students

United Methodist Communications

with either junior or senior status.

Contact: Mickey Slayden

Community college students that

Phone: (615) 742-5407

will transfer to a university as a

Website: umcom.org

junior are eligible. Award is only

for students studying journalism

or mass communications.

Deadline: March 15th

M.E.Ch.A. Alumni Scholarship

$300 (3 awards)

Student must be either a high

M.E.Ch.A. Alumni Scholarship

school senior with a 3.0 GPA, a

Chicano Student Programs

transfer student with a 2.8 GPA, or

229 Costo Hall

a student currently enrolled at

University of CA, Riverside

UCR with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Riverside, CA 92521

Deadline: April 19, 2004

Contact: Maria Rincon, Enedelia

Ornelas, or Paulina Moreno

Phone #: (909) 787-3821

Sears Crafts

$1,000

Available for high school seniors

Sears Craftsman's Scholarship

(21 scholarships are

of any age, race, ethnic origin, or

NHRA Youth & Educational Service

awarded annually!)

personal belief. Student must have

Attention: Tiffany Bonham

a 2.0 GPA or above and plan on

PO Box 5555

attending a 2 yr. or 4 yr. college

Glendora, CA 91740

or trade/technical school.

Phone #: (626) 250-5555

Deadline: May 1st

www.nhra.com

" Education for Excellence"

$500-$2,500

For Salvadoran, Central, or other

Salvadoran-American Leadership

Scholarship offered by SALEF

multiple scholarships

Latino high school & college

& Educational Fund-SALEF

available

students. Student must demonstrate

1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 706

financial need, GPA of at least a

Los Angeles, CA 90015

3.0, show history of community

Ph#: (213) 480-1052

service and involvement, and

Attention: Wendy Estevez

write a 500 word essay to SALEF.

e-mail: Info@SALEF.org

Scholarship open to students who

www.salef.org

have been accepted to a 4 yr college

* You can download applications

or students working on their

from the website.

bachelor's or master's.

Deadline: May 1, 2004

Page 5

Lowrider Magazine

$100-$1,000

1.) Personal Profile: include name,

Lowrider Magazine

Scholarship

address, phone #, age, ethnicity,

Attention: Jessica Lopez

college major, and photo of self.

2100 E. Howell Ave. #209

2.) Mail official sealed transcripts

Anaheim, CA 92806

that verify student is at least a

Phone#: (714) 939-2400

college sophomore with a 3.0 GPA or

above.

Deadline: May 31st

3.) Two letter of recommendation

4.) One page essay outlining your

financial situation AND

5.) 2 page essay, answer 1 of the 3

1.) The lowriding scene has become an integral part of the Chicano community,

but many people continue argue that lowriders do not represent a true part

of our culture, what are your thoughts?

2.) By the year 2005, people of Latino ancestry will be the nation's largest

minority. How can we use these numbers to make a positive impact in our

communities?

3.) As the Latino population continues to boom in the United States, more and

more anti-immigration coalition groups are beefing up their efforts to stop

the influx of Latinos crossing the border. How do you feel about this? Do

you think that the number of immigrants coming into the States is becoming

too much to handle?

Scholastic Art & Writing

More than 1 million

Open to students in grades 7-12

The Scholastic Art and

Awards

in prize money and

enrolled in a public school in the

Writing Awards

scholarships!!!

United States.

c/o Alliance for Young Artists

Awards are available in 10 writing

and Writers

categories and 16 art categories.

555 Broadway,

Complete details available at:

New York, NY 10012

www.scholastic.com/artandwriting/howenter.asp

e-mail:

a&wgeneralinfo@scholastic.com

Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity

$500

Award offered to a high school

CSU-Dominguez Hills

Tau Chapter Scholarship

senior of Hispanic origin. Student

Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity

must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and

1000 E. Victoria Street

accepted to CSU Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 90747

for the Fall 2002 term.

www.tauchapter.com

Deadline: April 19, 2004

E-mail: betas@tauchapter.com

Architecture and Engineering

$2000-2500

High school

senior must have 3.5

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

Scholarship Program

GPA and accepted into 4

Program

year program in Architecture and

Orange County Community

Engineering

or second year

Foundation

Community College students with

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

minimum 3.2 GPA who has been

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

accepted into an Architecture

Mary Mitchel

and Engineering program.

(949) 553-4202

Arts Scholarship Program

$1,000

Award offered to a high school

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

who demonstrate an interest in

Program

pursuing an education an

and/or a

Orange County Community

career in any of the various fields

Foundation

of the arts including the performance

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

of music, drama, dance and the

Irvine, CA 92612

Page 6

The Mike Carona Foundation

$1,000

Award offered to graduating

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

Law Enforcement Scholarship

Orange County High School

Program

Seniors who are interested in

Orange County Community

pursuing an education and/or career

Foundation

in any facet of law enforcement.

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

Mary Mitchel

(949) 553-4202

Chapman University

$1,500

Award offered to 1st generation

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

Scholarship Program

Latino(a) who will be graduating

Program

from Orange Cty High School and

Orange County Community

who have applied to Chapman

Foundation

through regular admissions process;

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

have significant financial need; have

Irvine, CA 92612

a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0

Mary Mitchel

Deadline: Feb. 15th

extracurricular activities or other

(949) 553-4202

activities.

Community College

$1,000

Award offered to college students

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

Scholarship Program

who are currently enrolled at a

Program

community college and plan to

Orange County Community

transfer to a 4 year institution.

Foundation

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

Mary Mitchel

(949) 553-4202

Friends of

$1,000

These scholarships are for

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

University of California

Hispanic high school seniors who

Program

Irvine

will attend UC Irvine.

Orange County Community

Foundation

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

Mary Mitchel

(949) 553-4202

Future Leaders of America

$500

Awarded to graduating seniors

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

who have demonstrated community

Program

leadership by volunteering at least

Orange County Community

30 hours at a community based

Foundation

non-profit organization.

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

Mary Mitchel

(949) 553-4202

High School Juniors

$500

Scholarships are for Hispanic

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

Scholarship Program

High School Juniors who are

Program

attending an Orange County High

Orange County Community

School.

Foundation

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

Mary Mitchel

(949) 553-4202

High School

$1,000 - $2,500

Scholarships are for Hispanic

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

Scholarship Program

high school seniors who are

Program

attending an Orange Cty High

Orange County Community

School.

Foundation

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

Mary Mitchel

(949) 553-4202

Page 7

Hispanic Ba

$1,000

Awarded to Orange Cty Hispanic

Orange County HEEF Scholarship

Wally Davis Legal Memorial

law students. Eligible students

Program

Scholarship Fund

must be from Orange Cty, be of

Orange County Community

Latino origin and have Latino

Foundation

community and school involvement.

2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Deadline: Feb. 15th

Mary Mitchel

(949) 553-4202

The Hispani

$5,000

Students must be majoring

HENAAC

National Achievement Awards

* Two scholarships are

computer science, material science,

Contact: Ana Mellado

Conference

(HENAAC)

available. 1 for under-

or engineering. Must have an overall

(323) 262-0997

graduate & 1 for grad.

3.0 GPA or higher.

www.henaac.org

www.mellcom.com

Deadline: May 15

Log onto: www.henaac.org for info.

Lagrant Foundation

$2,000

10 scholarships are awarded each

Lagrant Foundation

Scholarship

year. Scholarships are available for

555 Flower Street, Suite 700

Deadline: March 30

high school seniors and under-

Los Angeles, CA 90071

graduates who are public relations,

(323) 469-8680

marketing, or advertising majors.

www. lagrantfoundation.org

Yoshiyama Award for

$5,000

*Students must be nominated for

Hitachi Foundation

Exemplary Service

this award!

1509 22nd Street, NW

to the Community

Deadline: April 1

Must demonstrate self motivation,

Washington, DC 20037-1073

leadership, creativity, dedication,

(202)457-0458

and a commitment to pursuing

www.hitachi.org

community service. GPA and/or

SAT scores are not considered in the

selection process.

Log-on to website for complete

details.

Mervyn's Local

$1,000-$10,00

High School senior,

Scholars Management Srvc. CSFA

Hero

Demonstrates Academic

1505 Riverview Road

Scholarship

Deadline:Mar. 30th

Excellence and extracurricular

PO BOX 297

activities,

St. Peters, MN 56082

Must be a resident of the

following states: AZ, CA,

CO, ID, LO, MI, MN, NV,

NM, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA.

AAU Youth Excel

$500-$3,500

High School seniors athlet

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)

Program Scholarship

Maintained a 2.5 minimum GPA

Attn: Youth Excel Program

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)

Deadline: 1/7/03

Participate in at least one sanctioned

Coordinator

high school sport and show involvement

PO Box 22409

in the community

Lake Buena vista, FL 32830

Must submit an essay on goals

http://www.aausports.org/

accomplished and obstacles

Persevering through adver

key ingredient in the awarding of

these scholarships

A.W. Bodine

$2,000

Student entering any unde

Sunkist Growers, INC.

Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 4/30

grade level. Must have a back-

Scholarship and Awards Program

ground in AZ or CA agriculture

PO Box 7888

(you or someone in your immediate

Van Nuys, CA 91409-7888

family must have derived the

majority of your/their income

from agriculture), financial need,

and a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Selection is based on test scores,

essay and references. *Renewable!

Page 8

Yoshiyama

$5,000

High school senior

Hitachi Foundation

for Exemplary Service

Deadline:April 1st

Must demonstrate self motivation,

1509 22nd Street, NW

Service to the community

leadership, creativity, dedication,

Washington, DC 20037-1073

and a commitment to pursuing

(202) 457-04588

community service

GPA, SAT scores and school

clubs are not considered in the

Signet Class

selection process

Scholarship

$1,000

Each English teacher may only

Penguin Putnam Inc.

Essay Contest

5 Scholarships

submit one junior and one senior

Academic

Awarded Annually

essay

Marketing Department

Entrants must be a full time 11th,

Signet Classic

or 12th grade students between the

Student Scholarship

age of 16-18

Essay contest

Essay should be at least 2 but

375 Hudson Street,

not more than 3 double

New York, NY 10014

spaced pages

All essays must be the original

sole work of the entrant

All entries will become the

property of Signet Classic (Penguin

Adolescence

Putman Inc.) and will not be returned.

Youth Undergraduate Award

$1,000

Any undergraduate student proposing

Grants Program Administrator

Deadline: Varies

a research project using Murray

Adolescent and

Center data is eligible to apply

Youth Undergraduate

Proposals must be approved

Award

by a supervising faculty member

The Henry A. Murray Research Center

before the grant application is

10 Garden Street

submitted

Cambridge, MA 02138

A. Patrick

mrc@radcliffe.edu

Charnon Scholarship

$15,000

Must value tolerance, com

The Center for Education Solutions

and respect for all other people

Box 208

Deadline:April 13th

in their community

San Francisco, CA 94104-0208

have demonstrate their commitments

http://www.cesresources.or

to theses values by their actions

g/charnon.html

must submit a 500 to 1,000 word

essay explaining what you would

like to do during your undergraduate

program or what you would like to

accomplish following the completion

of your college studies

Service Lead

$500-$2,000

high school seniors and college

Kaiser Permanente

students who have a minimum 2.8

Watts Counseling

Deadline:April 24th

GPA

and Learning Center

have demonstrated a commitment

1465 E. 103rd St.

to community service

Los Angeles, CA 90002

have completed a minimum

(323) 564-7911

of 100 hours of voluntary community

http://www.kaiserpermanen

service in a demographically

te.org/locations/California/

underserved group in Los Angeles

watts/watts-award.html

County

personal statement describing

your background, motivation

and contribution to community

service, as well as your future

aspirations will be required

Page 9

Datatel Scholars Foundation

$700-$2,000

undergraduate and graduate

Datatel Scholars

Scholarship

students who plan to attend or

Foundation

Datatel Scholars

Deadline: Feb. 15th

are currently attending a Datatel

4375 Fair Lakes Court

Foundation

Client college or university, or

Fairfax, VA 22033

who work at a Datatel non-education

Toll Free: (800) 486-4332

Client site and will attend any

Telephone: (703) 968-9000 x4549

college or university during the

Fax: (703) 968-4625

upcoming academic year

E-mail: scholars@datatel.com

You must write an essay that

summarizes your educational

goals and objectives, and indicate

the difference that a Datatel

Scholars Foundation Scholarship

would make in your life and to

"Fulfilling O

those around you

Dreams"

$500-$2500

open to high school seniors,

Salvadoran American

Scholarship

undergraduate and graduate students

Leadership &

Program

Deadline: Jan. 28th

in the Los Angeles area

Educational Fund

Salvadoran

must be of Central American

(SALEF)

American

or other Latino background

Scholarship and Awards

Leadership & Educational

,have a minimum 2.5 GPA

Committee

Fund (SALEF)

have a history of community

1625 West Olympic Blvd, Suite 706

involvement and demonstrate

Los Angeles, CA 90015

financial need

You must also be willing to give

http://www.salef.org/

back to the community by becoming

a mentor to a high school student

National Peace Essay Contest

$10,000

students who are in grades nine

through twelve

Institute of Peace

Deadline: Jan. 23rd

must be attending a public,

1200 17^th Street NW,

private or parochial school or

Suite 200

participating in a high school

Washington, DC 20036

correspondence program in any

http://www.usip.org/ed/Pro

of the fifty states, the District of

grams/NPEC/npec.html

Columbia, or the U.S. Territories

must have a sponsor or contest

coordinator within your school

or community

Organic Way to

$1,000

Grow Essay Contest

Available to students 13 and older,

must write an essay of 250 words or

Mambo Sprouts Marketing

less on why organic agriculture is

Corporation

Deadline: July 1st

important to you and your family.

9 Tanner Street

Haddonfield, NJ 08033

http://www.mambosprouts.com

Prudential S

/organic/index_celebrate.html

Community Award

1,000 to $6,000

Students must be in grades

Prudential Spirit of

from any state. Student must show

Community Awards

participation in a volunteer

CSFA

activity that occurred at least

1505 Riverview Road

Deadline: Oct. 31st

partly during the 12 months prior

PO Box 297

to the date of application.

St. Peter, MN 56082

Application must be submitted to

a school principal, Girl Scout council

executive director, or county 4-H

agent by the last week in Oct.

Page 10

SAMMY 2003 Award

$7,500

Open to graduating high school

http://www.whymilk.com/

senior scholar athletes

must demonstrate excellence

in academics, athletic performance,

leadership and community service

Deadline:March 8th

to be eligible for this award

must also be a resident of one

of the 48 contiguous states or

the District of Columbia

Los Angeles Junior Chamber

$2,000

Students must be well-rounded

LAJCC

of Commerce Award

scholar athletes, show commitment

350 South Bixel St., Suite 100

Multiple Scholarships

to community, and have at least a

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Available

3.0 GPA. Students who are not

Ph: (213) 482-1311

athletes must show involvement

Fax: (213) 580-1490

* Check website for

in other competitive activities (I.e.

Contact: Nancy Takata

deadline details!

speech or debate team).

e-mail: ntakata@lajcc.org

Website: www.lajcc.org