December Scholarships Updated**

• Elks National Foundation Scholarships

• Due: December 06, 2013
• Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen. Applications will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Other scholarships are available on website.
• Amount: $1,000 - $15,000
• http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm

• We the Students Scholarship Contest

• Due: December 06, 2013
• For grades nine through twelve. Answer the three questions on website related to the principles of the Constitution and the relevance of the Constitution today.
• Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
• http://billofrightsinstitute.org/programs-events/students-programs-events/scholarship/

• Letters About Literature Writing Contest

• Due: December 10, 2013
• How has an author's work--novel, nonfiction, poetry--changed your view of the world or yourself? Grades 4 - 12 in participating states.
• Amount: $200 - $1,000
• http://www.read.gov/letters/

• MyBookBuyer.com Textbooks For a Year Scholarship

• Due: December 10, 2013
• Essay: Your topic is to select one fictional or non-fictional character whom you have read in the past, who has had a strong and positive impact to help shape who you are today. Open to college or university students 18 and older who are legal residents of the United States.
• Amount: $250 - $1,250
• http://mybookbuyer.com/2013-scholarship-application/

• Dr Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway Contest

• Due: December 13, 2013
• Ages 18 - 24. Tell us your one of a kind story and how you plan to make an impact on the world. Deadlines vary for different contests. Must have valid Facebook account.
• Amount: $10,000 - $100,000
• http://www.drpeppertuition.com/

• Fireside Catholic Publishing Scholarship

• Due: December 13, 2013
• For any student enrolled in a Catholic high school who is a senior during the current school year. Essay required.
• Amount: $1,000
• http://www.firesidecatholic.com/schools/firesideessayscholarship/

• First Tee Scholars Program

• Due: December 13, 2013
• For high school Seniors who have been active in the First Tee program for at least three years.
• Amount: Varies
• http://www.thefirsttee.org/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?GRP=17350&NS=PYO&APP=80&DN=SCHOLARS

• Foreclosure.com Scholarship

• Due: December 13, 2013
• For currently enrolled college students. Submit an 800 - 2000 - word essay base on one of the two potential real estate investments listed on the sponsor's website.
• Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
• http://www.foreclosure.com/scholarship/

• National Coalition Against Censorship Youth Free Expression Network Film Contest

• Due: December 13, 2013
• Make a short film about why video games are important to you. Is it the stories, the graphics, the challenge, the teamwork? How does it feel when critics talk about video games, and gamers? What do you think about the violence portrayed in video games?
• Amount: $250 - $1,000
• http://ncac.org/Film-Contest-Application

• AXA-Achievement Scholarship Program

• Due: December 15, 2013
• Scholarship based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and community service. One scholarship per state and one National winner.
• Amount: $10,000 - $25,000
• http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html

• Carole Fielding Video Grant

• Due: December 15, 2013
• For undergraduate and graduate students in film and video. Must be sponsored by faculty member who is active member of University Film & Video Association.
• Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
• http://www.ufva.org/grants/fielding

• DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship

• Due: December 15, 2013
• Open to high school seniors or college students who are legal residents of the United States. Submit video about a driving experience from one of the choices listed on website.
• Amount: $1,500
• http://www.defensivedriving.com/scholarship

• Eve's Addiction Scholarship

• Due: December 15, 2013
• Open to high school seniors and any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. 500 word essay required.
• Amount: $1,000
• http://www.evesaddiction.com/scholarship.html

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• Due: December 15, 2013
• Various scholarships offered on the Hispanic Scholarship Fund website. Must be of Hispanic heritage, U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 3.0 GPA.
• Amount: Varies with scholarship
• http://www.hispanicfund.org/

• Persian Scholarship Foundation

• Due: December 15, 2013
• Publish an essay/article within your school’s newspaper or a local/national newspaper in which you discuss themes relating to the history, culture, literature and or heritage of the Iranian people or the achievements of scholars, scientists and leaders of Iranian descent.
• Amount: $500 - $1,000
• http://www.persianscholarship.org/current_programs.htm

• Search Scholarship of Las Vegas

• Due: December 15, 2013
• Must be between the ages of 17 to 24. Essay question: "What improvements can be implemented to Google search for students navigating through their educational career?".
• Amount: $500
• http://www.mvestormedia.com/scholarship/

• Texas Outdoor Writers Association

• Due: December 15, 2013
• Available to all college-level students, freshman through graduate or professionals seeking further training in a career utilizing written communications skills relating to the outdoors, environmental conservation or wildlife management.\
• Amount: $1,500
• http://www.towa.org/

• Christophers - College Video Contest

• Due: December 16, 2013
• Entrants must be enrolled in and attending undergraduate or graduate college classes, full or part time. A five minute or less film must interpret some variation of the theme, “One Person Can Make a Difference.”
• Amount: $100 - $2,000
• http://www.christophers.org/Page.aspx?pid=271

• National Federation of Independent Business - Young Entrepreneur Scholar Awards

• Due: December 17, 2013
• For HS senior who has an established business and is entering college. Essay required.
• Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
• http://www.nfib.com/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards

• CenturyLinkQuote.com Scholarship

• Due: December 18, 2013
• For High School or current College students. Essay: "Tell us: What (if anything) would you change about current Internet safety laws? Should anonymity be continued to be allowed online? Your answer must include credible research."
• Amount: $1,000
• http://www.centurylinkquote.com/scholarship

• Do Something.org - Foot Locker Scholarship

• Due: December 19, 2013
• For high school athletes demonstrating excellence in school, on their sports team and in their communities. 3.0 GPA.
• Amount: $20,000
• http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker

• American Legion Oratorical Contest - Texas

• Due: December 20, 2013
• Must have been a local contest winner in the Texas American Legion State Oratorical Contest for high school students. The topic will be on some phase of the Constitution of the United States of America.
• Amount: $500 - $2,000
• http://txlegion.org/programs/oratotical/

• Gulen Institute Youth Platform Essay Contest

• Due: December 20, 2013
• For HS students grades. Essay required.
• Amount: $300 - $3,000
• http://www.gulenyouthplatform.org/

• New Voices Writing Competition

• Due: December 20, 2013
• Contest is open to students worldwide, attending public, private or home schools. Students must be in junior high/middle school or high school. Entries may be a story, poem or essay.
• Amount: Prizes and cash
• http://www.newvoicesyoungwriters.com/

• National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - Best Buy Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship Program

• Due: December 30, 2013
• For HS seniors of Hispanic descent currently enrolled in high school with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Essay required.
• Amount: $2,500 - $15,000
• http://184.106.133.80/

• A – Z Printing - Raffle Ticket Scholarships

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Open to students, 18 years and older enrolled in or excepted to an undergraduate, or graduate program at an accredited American university, college, or trade school. Write essay on one of the topics on the website concerning the subject of raffle tickets.
• Amount: $1,000
• http://www.raffleticket.com/raffle-tickets-scholarship.html

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Family Scholarships

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Any graduating senior who is a child or financially dependent grandchild of a AFSCME member is eligible. Essay required.
• Amount: $2,000
• http://www.afscme.org/members/scholarships/afscme-family-scholarship

• Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship - National Center for Learning Disabilities

• Due: December 31, 2013
• For a high school senior with an identified learning disability (ld). 3.0 GPA. U.S. citizen
• Amount: $10,000
• http://www.ncld.org/about-us/learning-disability-scholarships-awards

• Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Scholarship

• Due: December 31, 2013
• The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Scholarship is open to young people interested in the environment. Project and essay required. Ages 13 - 21.
• Amount: $850
• http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist

• Blogging Scholarship - YourLocalSecurity.com

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Post blog answering how you plan to positively impact your community and nation upon graduation.
• Amount: $1,000
• http://yourlocalsecurity.com/scholarship

• Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Open to 9th-12th grade high school students, college students or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Essay required.
• Amount: $1,000
• http://www.gkscholarship.com/index.html

• Girls Impact the World Film Festival

• Due: December 31, 2013
• For High school and undergraduate students. Submit 3-5 minute short films that address global women's issues such as: education for girls, maternal health, violence against women and girls and a variety of other issues.
• Amount: $100 - $5,000
• http://www.connecther.org/gitw/

• Hellenic Professional Society of Texas Scholarship

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Must be of Greek origin, attend a college in the state of Texas, GPA of "B", SAT - 1800.
• Amount: Not listed
• http://www.hpst.org/pages/scholarship.html

• Imagine America Foundation

• Due: December 31, 2013
• To qualify, applicants must have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or greater, show financial need and demonstrate voluntary community service during senior year. Students must meet the standard admissions requirements of the more than 400 participating career colleges. High school Seniors can start applying on January 1 of the current school year.
• Amount: $1,000
• http://www.imagine-america.org/

• Liberty Mutual Responsible Scholars Award
• Due: December 31, 2013
• Be a current freshman, sophomore or junior attending a full time, undergraduate, four-year-degree degree program at an accredited college or university in the United States. Must have initiated a sustainable service or volunteer program that has a widespread impact on their college campus.
• Amount: $10,000
• http://www.libertymutualgroup.com/omapps/ContentServer?pagename=LMGroup/Views/LMG&ft=5&fid=1138369459915&ln=en

• NACE Corrosion In Motion Student Competition

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Submit video that will demonstrate the impact of corrosion on a familiar structure taking into account the material, composition of the structure, as well as the environment where it is located. For high school Seniors or currently enrolled college students.
• Amount: $6,500
• http://nace.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=101997

• National Association of Letter Carriers - William C. Doherty Scholarship and John T. Donelon Scholarship

• Due: December 31, 2013
• For son/daughter or legally adopted stepchild of an active, retired or deceased letter carrier who is or was a member in good standing for at least one year prior to student making application.
• Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
• http://www.nalc.org/nalc/members/scholarships.html

• National Church Goods Association’s Educational Foundation

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Must be currently or previously employed in the church goods industry, or be a family member of a current or former employee that is deceased or has been laid off within the last year in the church goods industry. 3.0 GPA
• Amount: Minimum $1,000
• http://www.ncgaweb.com/edufound.aspx

• National Eagle Scout Association

• Due: December 31, 2013
• For Eagle Scouts who will enroll or are already enrolled in a four- year institution as a full- time student. 2 scholarships available.
• Amount: $1,000 - $50,000
• http://www.nesa.org/2014_scholarships.html

• National Genealogical Society - Senior Rubincam Youth Award

• Due: December 31, 2013
• For students in grades 10 to 12 or between the ages of 16 to 18. Submit a single - line genealogy in a biographical format for five generations. 
• Amount: $500
• http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/rubincam_youth_award/nomination_form

• National Institute for Labor Relations Research - William B. Ruggles Right to Work Scholarship

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Available to graduate or undergraduate students majoring in journalism or related majors. Essay required.
• Amount: $2,000
• http://nilrr.org/resources/online-scholarship-application-401/

• National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution - Knight Essay Contest

• Due: December 31, 2013
• All high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are United States citizens or legal residents. Must be entered through a local NSSAR Chapter. 800- to 1,000-word original research paper on an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.
• Deadlines vary with state - some as early as December 28.
• Amount: $500 - $2,000
• http://www.sar.org/Youth/Knight_Essay

• NextStepU's "Win Free College Tuition" Sweepstakes

• Due: December 31, 2013
• For legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico and Quebec), age 14 or older in college or will be enrolled in college within three years. Winner will be determined in a random drawing.
• Amount: Up to $10,000
• http://www.nextstepu.com/win-free-tuition/

• Rebekah Assembly of Texas

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Texas resident who will attend an accredited two or four year college/university. Scholarship is based on academic ability, community service, personal development and financial need.
• To request an application, write to:

Irma Gesche Scholarship Committee

Rebekah Assembly of Texas

16400 KC Road 4060

Scurry, TX 75158

• Amount: $1,000

• ScholarshipExperts.com Top Ten Scholarship List

• Due: December 31, 2013
• For U.S. student (13 or older), submit online response to topic: Create a top 10 list of the top 10 reasons you should win this scholarship.
• Amount: $1,000
• http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/our-scholarships/top-ten-list-scholarship

• School Band and Orchestra Magazine Essay Contest

• Due: December 31, 2013
• Grades 4 - 12. In 250 words (or less), finish this essay: “Now more than ever music education is important because...”
• Amount: $1,000
• http://sbomagazine.com/