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CITY ACADEMYBuilding the Future One Student at a Time

Scholarship Newsletter Issue # 7April 2016

Website Due Date Requirements Scholarship Amount

Society of Women Engineers

http://scholarshipmentor.com/society-women-engineers-scholarships

Variescheck for

local deadlines

For female high school seniors interested in technology.

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San Disk Scholars Fund

https://www.sandisk.com/about/corp-responsibility/scholars-program

3/31/16Eligibility:

Must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior

Must be planning to enroll or continue as a full-time undergraduate in the Fall of 2015

Must have demonstrated leadership and/or entrepreneurial interests

Interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

$10,000 over four years

Toptal STEM Scholarships for Women

https://www.toptal.com/scholarships#scholarships_rules

Various Female Jr. High & high school students interested in a STEM career. See website for more information.

$5,000 1 winner picked each month

You Deserve It Sweepstakes

https://scholarshipowl.com/

4/29/16 In order to apply, students must create a free account at sholarshipowl.com

$1,000

Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship

http://www.castleink.com/

5/1/16 Open to all HS seniors who plan on attending college next year. There are two ways to apply (only one is required):

1. Use social media to post something about recycling and/or how you reduce, reuse and recycle. Post something inspirational about recycling on YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, or Facebook and be sure to use the hashtag #CastleInk. While we'll probably be able to find your post, linking to www.CastleInk.com from your video or post will help us find your entry more easily. It is that simple. Then fill out the application below.

$1,000

Accredited by AdvancED | Member of the Coalitions of Essential Schools555 East 200 South Salt Lake City, UT 84102 | www.cityacademyslc.org | p. 801-596-8489 | f. 801-521-4181

http://www.castleink.com/

https://scholarshipowl.com/








2. Make something cool out of used printer ink cartridges, laser toner, or your old printer. Snap a picture of it, and send it over to us so we can "pin it" on our Pinterest Board! Then fill out the application below.

One winner will be picked by our judges based on the level of creativity, focus on recycling, and unique presentation

Ten 4 U Scholarship

http://www.nordstrom.com/

5/1/16 Open to all HS Juniors who:* Live and attend school in one of the participating 30 states where Nordstrom currently has a full-line store. Not sure if there's a store in your state? See our Store Locations.* Have at least a 2.7 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) throughout high school.* Volunteer or participate in community services or extra curricular activities.* Plan on attending an accredited four-year college or university during all years the scholarship is awarded.* Plan on applying for financial assistance in order to attend college.

$10,000

Directron.com College Scholarship

http://www.directron.com/info.html#about

5/1/16 Open to all collegebound HS seniors who submit an essay of at least 2 pages with a topic related to computer technology. It can be fiction or nonfiction, short story, instructional manual, or poem.

$800.00

EOCS Scholarship

http://eocs.org/

5/1/16 Scholarship Eligibility

* Be a registered active member of a Boy or Girl Scout unit.* Have earned the Eagle Scout Award for boys or the Gold Award for girls.* Be an active member of an Eastern Orthodox Church and must have received the Alpha Omega Religious Scout Award.* Have demonstrated practical citizenship in their church, school, Scouting unit, and community.* Be enrolled in an accredited high school, and in their final year.

Application Overview

* Submit four letters of recommendation with the application: one letter from

$1,000


http://eocs.org/

http://www.directron.com/info.html#about

http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/stores?cm_ven=fls&cm_cat=zinch_scholarship&cm_pla=e-mail_stores&cm_ite=3_19_12

http://www.nordstrom.com/


leaders of each of the following groups: religious institution, school, community leader, and head of Scouting unit.* One additional letter from applicant may be submitted.* Transcript of high school grades.* S.A.T. scores from guidance department.

Easy School Grant: Make Your School Safer

http://www.dosomething.org/


* Must be a freshmen student* Must be a full-time student* No minimum GPA * Must be 13 to 25 years old to apply* Build a network of support against guns on your campus* Must be student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college* Must be pursuing a degree at a U.S. institution* Must be residing in the U.S. and Canada or those who hold citizenship in the U.S. or Canada.* Must be a U.S. citizens

$1,000

Digital Marketing Scholarship

http://www.sociusmarketing.com/


* Must be a full-time student* Must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA* Must be a U.S. undergraduate seeking a degree in marketing, business, advertising, or related field.* Must be student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college* Must be pursuing a degree at a U.S. institution* Must be a U.S. citizens


* Completed Digital Marketing Scholarship application

$1,000


http://www.sociusmarketing.com/



* Submit a 1,000 – 1,500 word essay entitled “Digital Marketing Scholarship”* The essay must answer the following: We’ve seen marketing evolve from traditional print and tv/radio ads, to a digital world full of social media pages and mobile-friendly websites. What do you think might be the next innovative approach in marketing for businesses?* Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attendedNote:- Mail your official transcript and essay to Socius Marketing, Inc.

Experience Civil Rights History Scholarship



Unlimited, complete the experience and share with 3 friends to count as a lottery entry for the scholarship. No minimum GPA or essays required. Must be 13 to 25 years old to apply. Must be residing in the U.S. and Canada or hold citizenship in the U.S. or Canada.


Unlimited, complete the experience and share with 3 friends to count as a lottery entry for the scholarship. The scholarship is open from January 18, 2015 to April 30, 2016. It is only open to those residing in the U.S. and Canada or those who hold citizenship in the U.S. or Canada. Go tohttps://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/activist-text to apply now!

$2,000


https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/activist-text

https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/activist-text



Teachers Make Teachers Scholarship

http://schoolfurnituredepot.com/


* Must be a freshmen student* Must be a full-time student* Must be currently enrolled at an accredited technical school, college, or university in the U.S. with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or equivalent* Must be High school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA pursuing an undergraduate degree focused in education * Must be pursuing a degree at a U.S. institution* Must be a U.S. citizens


* Completed Teachers Make Teachers application* Submit one 300-word essay about the teacher and/or event that inspired them to seek a degree in teaching to [email protected]* Also Include:- * First and last name, email address, and phone number * Statement or transcript of GPA – unofficial transcripts accepted * Name of college or institution of attendance. If in high school, name of intended college or institution and intended degree or focus* Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended

$1,000

Good Tidings Foundation will be awarded to high school seniors who recognize the benefits of serving their community and have financial need

$5,000.00 scholarship


http://schoolfurnituredepot.com/


VSA Playwright Discovery Competition

http://www.vsarts.org/


* Authors must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.* Authors must be students in grades 9-12 (or equivalent)* Any student with or without a disability is eligible to submit an entry* Previous award recipients are not eligible


Submit a one-act script of fewer than 40 pages in length incorporating the subject of disability.

$1,000

Fountainhead Essay Contest

http://www.aynrand.org/


REQUIREMENTSNo application is required. Contest is open to students worldwide, except where void or prohibited by law. Essays must be written in English only.

Entrant must be in the 11th or 12th grade.

To avoid disqualification, mailed-in essays must include a stapled cover sheet with the following information:

1. your name and address;

2. your email address (if available);

$10,000



http://www.vsarts.org/


3. the name and address of your school;

4. topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from the “Topics” tab);

5. your current grade level; and

6. (optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay if you are completing it for classroom credit.

Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length, double-spaced. Spelling errors and/or written corrections (by anyone) found on the essay will count against the final grade and should be omitted before submission.

One entry per student.

Essay must be submitted online or postmarked by April 29, 2016, no later than 11:59 PM, Pacific standard time.

The Ayn Rand Institute has the right to provide contest



deadline extensions when deemed appropriate.

Essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Essays must not infringe on any third-party rights or intellectual property of any person, company or organization. By submitting an essay to this Contest, the entrant agrees to indemnify the Ayn Rand Institute for any claim, demand, judgment or other allegation arising from possible violation of someone’s trademark, copyright or other legally protected interest in any way in the entrant’s essay.

Decisions of the judges are final.

Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute, its board of directors and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest. Past first-place winners are not eligible for this contest.

All entries become the property of the Ayn Rand Institute and will not be



returned.

Winners, finalists, semifinalists and all other participants will be notified via email and/or by mail by July 28, 2016.

Winners are responsible for providing their mailing addresses and other necessary information under the law in order to receive any prizes. Contest winners agree to allow the Ayn Rand Institute to post their names on any of ARI’s affiliated websites. The first-place essay may be posted in its entirety on any of these websites with full credit given to the author.

Winners will be solely responsible for any federal, state or local taxes.


SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE TOPICS:

Why does Roark say that Accredited by AdvancED | Member of the Coalitions of Essential Schools

555 East 200 South Salt Lake City, UT 84102 | www.cityacademyslc.org | p. 801-596-8489 | f. 801-521-4181


his refusal of the Manhattan Bank Building contract is “the most selfish thing you’ve ever seen a man do”?

Ellsworth Toohey and Gail Wynand both spend much of their lives consciously seeking power over others. But is their quest for power the same? How do each man’s goals and motivations contrast to those of Roark?

The conventional view is that in life one can either achieve practical success or be moral, but not both. What view of the relation between the moral and the practical is conveyed in The Fountainhead? What is the novel’s conception of success? Of morality? Explain by reference to characters and events in the story.

LendEDU Scholarship

https://lendedu.com/


* Must be a freshmen student* Must have a good academic records* Must be a full-time student* Must be a current high school senior or a full-time college student

$1,000


https://lendedu.com/


* Must be earning a minimum 2.5 GPA in high school or college* Must be student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college* Must be pursuing a degree at a U.S. institution* Must be a U.S. citizens


* Completed LendEDU Scholarship application* Answer the following question in 750 words or less: How do they plan to responsibly utilize scholarships, financial aid, student loans, or other things to pay for college?* Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended



Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award

http://www.bbgcommunicationssandiego.com/ /


* Over the past 2 years a student must have completed a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work* Over the past 2 years a student must have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or greater* A student must be under the age of 21 years of age on the day of the deadline


Explain in less than 1000 words why you have chosen to volunteer your time with the organization(s) that you have and how your experience has changed your life.

$500

Samsung American Legion Scholarship

www.legion.org

4/15See Counselor For More Information

Scholarship Award to TBA.

Utah Boys State

www.weber.edu/utahboysstate

4/15 Only boys who have successfully completed their junior year of high school and plan to attend school next year as a senior are eligible to attend. Once registered, this will enroll the student for both the Utah Boys State program and as a summer student at Weber State University, from which they will receive three (3) semester hours of 2920 Political Sciences university credit, which is generally transferrable to any university or college across the nation.

See requirement section.

College JumpStart Spring Scholarship

http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/


* Be a high school 10th-12th grader, college student or non-traditional student* Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident* Attend or plan to attend an accredited 2-year, 4-year or vocational / trade school in the U.S.* Be committed to using education to better your life and that of your family and/or community

$1,500


http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

http://www.weber.edu/utahboysstate

http://www.legion.org/

http://www.bbgcommunicationssandiego.com/



Submit an online application including a personal statement answering ONE of the following questions in 250 words or less:

1) What are your educational goals?2) How will winning this scholarship help you attain your goals?3) Write about a time when "hard work" paid off.

American Fire Association Scholarship Contest

www.afsacholarship.org

4/1 Students must write an essay on an assigned topic; include a bibliography; application; and letter or recommendation

$1,000.00-$4,000.00

Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship

www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/

4/3 Open to all high school students with a 2.5 GPA or higher; 300 word essay on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger in your community.

$1,000.00

Ashley’s Dream Scholarship Contest

www.ashleysdream.org

4/15 Open to any graduating senior planning on attending an accredited 4yr college. Think of a project to spread the word about the dangers of drunk driving. If your idea is selected, you will receive $1,000 to complete your project idea.

$2,000.00

Independent Insurance Agents of Utah

www.uaiia.org

4/1 Open to all graduating seniors planning on studying business or insurance; 3.0 GPA or higher required; extracurricular activities at school, church, or work.

(3) $1,000.00 scholarships available

Men’s Italian American Civic League

www.italianamericancivicleague.com

4/1 Outstanding graduating high school senior of Italian ancestry may apply. (At least one of the student’s parents must be of Italian ancestry).

$1,000.00

Edwards Lifesciences Scholarship Program 4/11 Open to all graduating seniors seeking a degree in STEM (Science Technology,

$2,500.00 for up to 4 years totaling $10,000.00


http://www.italianamericancivicleague.com/

http://www.uaiia.org/

http://www.ashleysdream.org/

http://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/

http://www.afsacholarship.org/


[email protected] Engineering or Math); demonstrated financial need as determined by the FASFA application; leadership, participation, in school and community; transcript required.

Utah Energy Workforce Scholarship

[email protected]

4/15 Open to all high school juniors pursuing a STEM course of study at a Utah institution. Create a video documentary exploring some aspect of Utah’s energy industry.

$5,000.00

Young Native Writers Essay Contest

www.nativewriters.hklaw.com

4/22 For Native American high school students; essay required

$1,000.00-$5,000.00

The Fountainhead Essay Contest

www.aynrand.org

4/26 Open to all juniors and seniors; essay contest based on the book The Fountainhead written by Ayn Rand.

$50.00-$10,000.00

CPCU Loman Foundation Scholarship

www.utahcpcusociety.org

4/30 Open to all high school students; 5 essay questions; financial information; (2) letter of recommendations; community and school activities required.

$1,000.00

Nordstrom Scholarship Program

[email protected]

5/5 Open to high school juniors who have participated in community or volunteer activities; 2.7 GPA or higher; demonstrated financial need; recommendation and essay required.

$5,000.00

UCB Epilepsy Scholarship Award

www.epilepsy-scholarship.com

5/5 Open to any graduating senior who has been affected by epilepsy; successful in school and outside activities.

$5,000.00

University Neighborhood Partners Scholarship

www.partners.utah.edu/home/

5/8 Open to all graduating seniors who are involved in the University Neighborhood Partners Organization; must be accepted to a post-secondary program (college, technical school, or vocational program); personal essay required; must have financial need.

$3,000.00

Alliance for Unity TBA Offered to high school seniors in Utah (20) $500.00 scholarships


http://www.partners.utah.edu/home/

http://www.epilepsy-scholarship.com/

http://www.utahcpcusociety.org/


http://www.nativewriters.hklaw.com/


www.allianceforunity.org/scholarship.html

who exemplify the ideals of unity, civil, and respect of others in their daily lives and have crossed boundaries of culture, religion, and ethnicity to better understand and accept others; students who receive free or reduced are given priority.

AEMP Legacy Scholarship Program

www.aemp.org/scholarship.html

5/1 Does heavy equipment inspire you? Letters of recommendation from an educator and employer are required; 3.0 GPA or higher.

$2,000.00

Athnet Sport Recruiting Scholarship

[email protected]

6/1 Must be a current or former athlete at the high school level; graduating senior entering college; write a 400-500 word essay describing how the lessons you have learned through playing sports have positively impacted you as you pursue your college education.

$1,000.00

AIGC Scholarship

https://aigc.academicworks.com/users/sign_in

7/15 See counselor for more information Not stated

Equality Leadership Scholarship

http://www.utahcf.org/

4/15 Senior legal citizens and residents of the State of Utah, have and maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) while receiving the scholarship, show leadership regarding rights and recognition for LGBTQ people, demonstrate financial need.

TBD

Latter-Day Pioneer Scholarship


4/15 by 5pm

Senior first-generation convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or a child of parents who joined the LDS Church during your lifetime, be admitted or attending an LDS affiliated school including, BYUProvo, BYU-Hawaii, BYU-Idaho, LDS Business College, or Southern Virginia University (proof required) or be actively involved in an LDS Institute of Religion program at a

TBD




https://aigc.academicworks.com/users/sign_in

http://www.aemp.org/scholarship.html

http://www.allianceforunity.org/scholarship.html


non-Church affiliated school, have a GPA equal to or higher than 3.0

Willie The Plumber Scholarship


4/15 by 5pm

Seniors with 2.0 GPA and who’s parent or guardian is incarcerated with demonstrated financial need.

TBD

Gloria Baron Prize For Young Heroes

http://www.baronprize.org/

4/15 Ages 8-18. Individuals who have shown leadership and courage in developing and implementing an extraordinary service project. Must be nominated by an adult other than a relative. Must be a legal resident.

$2,500

Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship

http://www.animatiocareerreview.com/

6/1 Senior pursuing an animation related field. Essay required.

$1,000

Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship

http://www.fashion-schools.org/

6/1 Seniors intending to pursue a fashion related field. Essay required

$1,000

Aspiring Nurse Scholarship

http://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/

6/30 Seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing. Essay required.

$1,000

Free Scholarship Search Engineswww.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.schoolsup.com www.collegeboard.com http://scholarshipmentor.com/content/current-scholarships

Calendar of Important Dates

Important Dates Event Name Location Time4/8/16 Registration deadline for May SAT

Exam4/9/15 April ACT Exam5/5/16 Registration deadline for June SAT


http://scholarshipmentor.com/content/current-scholarships

http://www.collegeboard.com/

http://www.schoolsup.com/

http://www.scholarships.com/

http://www.fastweb.com/

http://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/

http://www.fashion-schools.org/

http://www.animatiocareerreview.com/

http://www.baronprize.org/



Exam5/6/16 Registration deadline for June ACT

Exam5/7/16 May ACT Exam6/4/15 June SAT Exam6/11/16 June ACT Exam


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