Don’t laze away your summer days! Take advantage of the extra time you have without schoolwork to squeeze in some scholarship applications between sleeping in and hanging out with friends. We’ve found 6 awesome scholarships to kick-start your search.
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Community Improvement Scholarship
Who’s Eligible? All students 26 years old or younger
Amount: $10,000
How to Apply: Submit a photo of yourself doing one of the cause-related mystery challenges
Due Date: August 10th, 2014
Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Program Sweepstakes
Who’s Eligible? High school students, college students, parents, and guidance counselors
Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: Simply sign up for the CollegeSTEPS Program for a chance to win in one of the random drawings
Due Date:August 13th, 2014 to be eligible for the August 27th drawing date
Water Warfare Scholarship
Who’s Eligible? Current U.S. high school students
Amount: $500
How to Apply: Share your most epic water war moment in three sentences or less!
Due Date: August 15th, 2014
Swaggership Contest
Who’s Eligible? All high school, college (undergraduate and graduate) students
Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: Tell Swagger Card 12 places you want discounts for – food, shopping, entertainment, and more
Due Date: August 31st, 2014
Joe Foss Institute Fall 2014 Video Contest
Who’s Eligible? Junior high and high school students
Amount: $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000
How to Apply: Send in a maximum 3-minute video about the theme, Keepers of the Institution: Service and Freedom (Applicants under 18 must send in a parent release form)
Due Date: October 19th, 2014
American Bullion Scholarship
Who’s Eligible? High school and college students
Amount: $250 for High School
How to Apply: Submit an essay answering the question “Why is gold a good investment for future generations?” to get a chance at winning one of five $250 scholarships
Due Date:January 1st, 2015