2012-13 Academic Year Scholarships

StudentScholarships.org (amounts vary) Deadlines vary
A free scholarship database, StudentScholarships.org offers numerous opportunities for additional funding.

Journey Scholarship Program ($1,000) Offering a scholarship every month
Any 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate student. There are no age limits but you have to be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. You may study any major and attend or plan to attend any accredited college or university in the U.S.

Varsity Tutors Scholarship ($1,000) Offering a scholarship every month
Our scholarship contest is open to any current U.S. high school or undergraduate student. Students submit an essay based on the month's prompt, and monthly winners are picked by our judges. 

HotelsCheap.org Scholarship ($2,000) Apply by March 15, 2013
US students who are 16 years of age or older are encouraged to apply for our need-based scholarships. High school students, undergraduate students, master degree students, and adult learners are all encouraged to apply. 

2013 - 14 Academic Year Scholarships

Replacemycontacts.com Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by March 1, 2013
Essay contest. 

Law Student Blog Scholarship (up to $2,500) Apply by March 15, 2013
The law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. is proud to offer eight (8) scholarships in our Law School Scholarship Essay Contest to deserving law school students who author winning essays on pre-determined topics. 

NutraPlanet Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by March 15, 2013
Essay contest. 

Nazareth Association Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by March 15, 2013
Applicants must be rising juniors or seniors attending Catholic colleges or universities. 

Helen and Bob Bintz Scholarship (amount unknown) Apply by March 18, 2013
Residents of Marion County, Ohio may be eligible to apply for the Helen and Bob Bintz Scholarship. 

Clean It Supply Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by March 20, 2013
Essay contest.

The Mary Elizabeth Keller Scholarship ($800 - $1,000) Apply by April 1, 2013 
This scholarship is available to any resident of Lorain County, Ohio, who is pursuing a career in education with preference given to those in their junior or senior year of college. 

The Virginia Zoerb Scholarship ($1,500) Apply by April 1, 2013
Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic is offering a $1500 scholarship for the 2013-2014 school year to an undergraduate who is an active member of a National Panhellenic Conference Sorority. The applicant must be a full-time sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior woman who resides in Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana county in the state of Ohio. 

Florence Allen Scholarships ($500 - $1,000) Apply by April 1, 2013
Florence Allen Scholarships are awarded annually by The Allen Endowment to provide Ohio women with the opportunity to achieve their full potential through education. Scholarship funds are for the 2013-14 academic year and may be used for courses at accredited degree-granting institutions recognized by a state Board of Regents. 

Thomas J. Seefred Scholarship (up to $3,000) Apply by April 1, 2013
For college students between the ages of 18 and 25, are residents of Ohio, who suffer from Juvenile Diabetes and are pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Please note that preference will be given to residents of Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana counties.

Murray Hill Dental Dentistry Scholarship ($500) Apply by April 14, 2013
The Murray Hill Family Dental - Dentistry Scholarship was created to support future college students as they go off and pursue their future degrees and careers in dentistry. 

PFLAG Scholarships ($1,000 or $2,000) Apply by April 15, 2013
Designed to recognize outstanding students and to contribute to their continuing education. 

The Anthony Muñoz Foundation Scholarships (Varies) Apply by April 30, 2013
Entering first-year students from the Tri-State area who demonstrate a desire and intent to overcome adversity, have financial need, excel academically, and fulfill a leadership role in the community are eligible to apply. 

Michigan Auto Law Diversity Scholarship ($2,000) Apply by May 1, 2013
Law students currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S. or will begin classes by the Fall semester of 2013.  The recipient must be a member of an ethnic or racial minority or demonstrate a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career. 

WyzAnt College Scholarships ($10,000, $3,000, $2,000) Apply by May 1, 2013
Essay contest: Write a 300 words or less essay about how you will use your education to make an impact on others.

AWeber Email Marketing Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by May 1 ,2013
The scholarship is open to US students who are high school seniors or full-time college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. To enter, students must complete a brief survey and submit a short essay (no more than 500 words) on the designated topic 

Connect Your Home Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by May 3, 2013
Essay contest. 

Arrow Exterminators Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by May 15, 2013
Essay contest. 

AmeriQuest Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by May 15, 2013
Essay contest. 

BrokerFish Study Abroad Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by May 20, 2013
Essay contest. 

B. Davis Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by May 27, 2013
This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. 

Big Fish Online Games Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by May 31, 2013
The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one qualifying student with the most thought-provoking and well-reasoned essay as judged by a panel of Big Fish staff members. 

My Alarm Center Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by June 1, 2013
Essay contest. 

Clinkinks Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by June 3, 2013
Essay contest. 

Abbott & Fenner Scholarships ($1,000) Apply by June 14, 2013
The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. 

Sunoco Rewards Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by June 15, 2013
Essay contest. 

USDirect.com Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by June 15, 2013
USDirect is offering a $1,000 scholarship contest where they ask students to show their school spirit and team pride with a photo. 

Shop Smart Scholarship ($,2000) Apply by June 16, 2013
The scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students and must be US citizens or permanent residents. To enter, students must submit a 500 word essay about how they plan on enhancing their college experience by using creative money saving strategies. 

BigSun Scholarships ($500) Apply by June 21, 2013
All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.  

Shatter Buggy Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by July 1, 2013
The scholarship is open to any student enrolled full time in an accredited university during the spring semester 2013 (or high school senior accepted to an accredited university). Students with an interest in web development, digital media, marketing, or computer science are encouraged to apply, but this is not a requirement.

Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship ($5,000 - $10,000) Apply by July 31, 2013
Undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related life-science field are encouraged to apply. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and be enrolled in an accredited college for university for the Fall 2013 semester. In addition to these qualifications, students must also be legal United States residents, meaning that students possessing appropriate Visa status in order to study in the United States are also eligible.

AES Engineers Scholarship ($500) Apply by October 4, 2013
To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site. Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. 

Foreclosure.com Scholarships (up to $5,000) Apply by December 15, 2013
Currently enrolled college students (graduate students, law students and/or high school seniors are NOT eligible) are invited to apply by submitting an essay. Freshman entering Fall 2013 are eligible once they have received a student ID number. 

Best Price Nutrition Scholarship ($1,000) Apply by December 31, 2013
Best Price Nutrition is a company that loves to give back to the health science and nutrition community. Open to all currently or soon to be enrolled students.