CCHS Scholarship Packet
Hundreds of Scholarship Opportunities
Click here to view the detailed Scholarship Packet we put together for you. Scholarships are listed by month of their deadlines. Please be advised that this list does not contain all scholarships available out there. Make sure you do your own searches on google and websites provided here. There are thousands of opportunities available out there, from essays to competitions, from poems to video announcements, and more. Start looking now!
Here Are Just Some of The Upcoming Scholarships
Make sure to check the packet above for a more comprehensive list.
September
The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to 300 of these student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. To apply, students must be: A high school senior; From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American; Pell-eligible; A US citizen, national, or permanent resident; In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3. For more information, click here. Deadline is September 15th.
Quick Quack Car Wash Creative Writing Contest
Write the story of Quackals, the duck mascot of Quick Quack Car Wash. Tell them how a sweet duckling became the famous and beloved mascot at the most fun car wash on Earth. All grades can apply. The story needs to be less then 500 words. Click here to see all the details. Deadline is September 16th.
Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest - Seniors only
Submit an essay on one of three topics. Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length. Prizes vary from $100 to $25,000. To see the essay topics and detailed information on this contest, please click here. Deadline is September 21st.
NetDocuments Work Inspired Scholarship
This scholarship is for seniors who self-identify as racial or ethnic minorities, defined by the Census Bureau guidelines as the following groups: American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Be current residents of Utah or Georgia. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in Utah or Georgia for the entire upcoming academic year. Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5. For more information and to apply, click here. Deadline is September 24th.
QuestBridge National College Match
Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship from the college. Deadline to apply is September 29th. For all the details and to apply, please click here.
“Shout It Out!” Scholarship
250 Word Essay—"If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?". Must be 13 or older. Deadline is September 30th. Fore more information and to apply, click here.
"Make You Mark" Scholarship
During September’s National College Savings Month, my529 and the Utah System of Higher Education sponsor the Make Your Mark bookmark contest. Make Your Mark offers students a chance to win a $1,000 my529 college savings scholarship account through an art contest. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can enter an original bookmark design within their appropriate grade category (K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12). Eight Utah students will each receive a $1,000 college savings scholarship account for their winning bookmarks. Deadline is September 30th. For complete details and to apply, click here.
NROTC Scholarship through Marines
Please watch this video that goes over life in the program, and what the scholarship covers. For more information, please contact our local Recruiter: Sgt Nicholas Armstrong, Cell: 801.910.7773 | Email: Nicholas.Armstrong@marines.usmc.mil Deadline is September 30th.
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to 300 of these student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. To apply, students must be: A high school senior; From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American; Pell-eligible; A US citizen, national, or permanent resident; In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3. For more information, click here. Deadline is September 15th.
Quick Quack Car Wash Creative Writing Contest
Write the story of Quackals, the duck mascot of Quick Quack Car Wash. Tell them how a sweet duckling became the famous and beloved mascot at the most fun car wash on Earth. All grades can apply. The story needs to be less then 500 words. Click here to see all the details. Deadline is September 16th.
Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest - Seniors only
Submit an essay on one of three topics. Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length. Prizes vary from $100 to $25,000. To see the essay topics and detailed information on this contest, please click here. Deadline is September 21st.
NetDocuments Work Inspired Scholarship
This scholarship is for seniors who self-identify as racial or ethnic minorities, defined by the Census Bureau guidelines as the following groups: American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Be current residents of Utah or Georgia. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in Utah or Georgia for the entire upcoming academic year. Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5. For more information and to apply, click here. Deadline is September 24th.
QuestBridge National College Match
Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship from the college. Deadline to apply is September 29th. For all the details and to apply, please click here.
“Shout It Out!” Scholarship
250 Word Essay—"If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?". Must be 13 or older. Deadline is September 30th. Fore more information and to apply, click here.
"Make You Mark" Scholarship
During September’s National College Savings Month, my529 and the Utah System of Higher Education sponsor the Make Your Mark bookmark contest. Make Your Mark offers students a chance to win a $1,000 my529 college savings scholarship account through an art contest. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can enter an original bookmark design within their appropriate grade category (K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12). Eight Utah students will each receive a $1,000 college savings scholarship account for their winning bookmarks. Deadline is September 30th. For complete details and to apply, click here.
NROTC Scholarship through Marines
Please watch this video that goes over life in the program, and what the scholarship covers. For more information, please contact our local Recruiter: Sgt Nicholas Armstrong, Cell: 801.910.7773 | Email: Nicholas.Armstrong@marines.usmc.mil Deadline is September 30th.
October
Fund Your Future - Urban Outfitters & Fujifilm Scholarship
Tell us about your inspiration, passions and future plans for a chance to win. 53 people will win prizes including up to $20,000 in Scholarships from Urban Outfitters and Fujifilm Instax. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000. Two additional winners will receive $5,000 each. Fifty (50) runner-ups will each win a Fujifilm Instax Mini Link (Smartphone Printer) and one box of ten photo sheets. Award is available for U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States who are 16 years of age or older. To fill out the application, click here. Deadline to submit your scholarship application is October 4, 2020.
AES Engineering Scholarship
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 an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 5th. For information on how to submit essay, click here.
College JumpStart Scholarship Program
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education. The first place prize is a $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses. Deadline is October 17. For more information and to apply, click here.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
As one of the nation's largest need-based college scholarship programs in the country, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. For more information and to apply, click here. Deadline is October 26th.
U. S. Bank Scholarship Program
Get rewarded for learning about important topics like managing loans and creating a budget. Complete their complimentary online lessons for a chance to win up to $20,000 toward your education. Ends on October 30th. To register, watch the videos and enter, click here.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. High school seniors may visit Coca-Cols Scholars website to apply to be a Coca-Cola Scholar. Application deadline is October 31st.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Did binge-re-watching "The Walking Dead" get you thinking about what you’d do if the streets were filled with flesh-eating zombies? Maybe you've envisioned your own post-apocalyptic world overrun with the living dead, forcing you to come up with a zombie survival plan — and quick! Hone your survival tactics and imagine what your school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you’d hide, and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive. We're giving one successful survivor $2,000 towards his or her college education. Do you think you have what it takes to make the cut? Applicants must be 14 years of age or older at time of application. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Submit an online written response to the question: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less). Click here to apply. Deadline is October 31st.
Voice of Democracy
The Voice of Democracy program is open to all students in grades 9-12. To enter, download the Voice of Democracy entry form and brochure to submit your essay to your local VFW Post. Students should record their reading of the draft to an audio CD or flash drive. The recording can be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five minutes (plus or minus five seconds). Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to an audio CD/flash drive, they can submit their typed version, CD/flash drive and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post by the October 31 deadline.
Tell us about your inspiration, passions and future plans for a chance to win. 53 people will win prizes including up to $20,000 in Scholarships from Urban Outfitters and Fujifilm Instax. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000. Two additional winners will receive $5,000 each. Fifty (50) runner-ups will each win a Fujifilm Instax Mini Link (Smartphone Printer) and one box of ten photo sheets. Award is available for U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States who are 16 years of age or older. To fill out the application, click here. Deadline to submit your scholarship application is October 4, 2020.
AES Engineering Scholarship
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 an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 5th. For information on how to submit essay, click here.
College JumpStart Scholarship Program
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education. The first place prize is a $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses. Deadline is October 17. For more information and to apply, click here.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
As one of the nation's largest need-based college scholarship programs in the country, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. For more information and to apply, click here. Deadline is October 26th.
U. S. Bank Scholarship Program
Get rewarded for learning about important topics like managing loans and creating a budget. Complete their complimentary online lessons for a chance to win up to $20,000 toward your education. Ends on October 30th. To register, watch the videos and enter, click here.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. High school seniors may visit Coca-Cols Scholars website to apply to be a Coca-Cola Scholar. Application deadline is October 31st.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Did binge-re-watching "The Walking Dead" get you thinking about what you’d do if the streets were filled with flesh-eating zombies? Maybe you've envisioned your own post-apocalyptic world overrun with the living dead, forcing you to come up with a zombie survival plan — and quick! Hone your survival tactics and imagine what your school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you’d hide, and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive. We're giving one successful survivor $2,000 towards his or her college education. Do you think you have what it takes to make the cut? Applicants must be 14 years of age or older at time of application. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Submit an online written response to the question: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less). Click here to apply. Deadline is October 31st.
Voice of Democracy
The Voice of Democracy program is open to all students in grades 9-12. To enter, download the Voice of Democracy entry form and brochure to submit your essay to your local VFW Post. Students should record their reading of the draft to an audio CD or flash drive. The recording can be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five minutes (plus or minus five seconds). Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to an audio CD/flash drive, they can submit their typed version, CD/flash drive and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post by the October 31 deadline.
November
The Explore More Scholarship (University of Utah)
Four scholarships of $10,000 will be awarded ($5,000/semester). This scholarship is for new incoming University of Utah Mining Engineering majors only. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a strong background in Math, Physics and Chemistry. Through the Browning Scholarship Program, returning students are eligible for a renewable, yearly scholarship of up to $7,500. For more information and to apply, please click here. Priority Deadline is November 1. Final deadline is February 15th.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. Deadline is November 10th. For more information and to apply, click here.
Elks Most Valuable Student Award
The 2021 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships (scholarships up to $50,000!) to the highest-rated applicants in the 2021 competition. Male and female students compete separately. Deadline is November 15th. For more information and to apply, click here.
Regents’ Scholarships Application Process Opens November 16th
The Daniels Scholarship Program
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year annually-renewable college scholarship for graduating high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. To be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program, students must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
Seattle's University Sullivan Leadership Award
Seattle University invites applications for the Sullivan Leadership Award, a four-year scholarship equal to tuition, housing and meals for each of four years of undergraduate study. Recipients are selected on the basis of a commitment to academic excellence, services, leadership, community, global engagement and spirituality. Visit the scholarship's website for more information or email sullivanleadershipaward@seattleu.edu. An early action admissions application along with all required materials to complete that application must be submitted by November 15. The Sullivan Leadership application must be submitted no later than November 30th.
10 Words or Less
Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2020. This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:
Unigo Education Matters $5K Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any applicant who is 13 years of age or older and is a legal resident of the 50 United States. Each applicant must complete a scholarship match quiz/questionnaire and search for scholarships at UNIGO. The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the creativity and originality of the submitted written response to the scholarship question each year. Deadline is November 30th. For more information, visit their website.
Four scholarships of $10,000 will be awarded ($5,000/semester). This scholarship is for new incoming University of Utah Mining Engineering majors only. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a strong background in Math, Physics and Chemistry. Through the Browning Scholarship Program, returning students are eligible for a renewable, yearly scholarship of up to $7,500. For more information and to apply, please click here. Priority Deadline is November 1. Final deadline is February 15th.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. Deadline is November 10th. For more information and to apply, click here.
Elks Most Valuable Student Award
The 2021 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships (scholarships up to $50,000!) to the highest-rated applicants in the 2021 competition. Male and female students compete separately. Deadline is November 15th. For more information and to apply, click here.
Regents’ Scholarships Application Process Opens November 16th
The Daniels Scholarship Program
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year annually-renewable college scholarship for graduating high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. To be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program, students must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming
- Be a high school senior graduating from a school in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming
- Earn a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 in high school (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) AND earn a minimum SAT Math score of 490 and a minimum Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 490 or a minimum ACT score of 18 in each category (writing score not required). All scores must come from a single test. Super scoring is not accepted OR earn a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.3 in high school (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
Seattle's University Sullivan Leadership Award
Seattle University invites applications for the Sullivan Leadership Award, a four-year scholarship equal to tuition, housing and meals for each of four years of undergraduate study. Recipients are selected on the basis of a commitment to academic excellence, services, leadership, community, global engagement and spirituality. Visit the scholarship's website for more information or email sullivanleadershipaward@seattleu.edu. An early action admissions application along with all required materials to complete that application must be submitted by November 15. The Sullivan Leadership application must be submitted no later than November 30th.
10 Words or Less
Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2020. This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:
- Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:
- In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $500 scholarship.
- Before or After writing your Answer you will also need to "Like" our Facebook page. Note we will only read the answers provided from people that have "Liked" our page.
Unigo Education Matters $5K Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any applicant who is 13 years of age or older and is a legal resident of the 50 United States. Each applicant must complete a scholarship match quiz/questionnaire and search for scholarships at UNIGO. The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the creativity and originality of the submitted written response to the scholarship question each year. Deadline is November 30th. For more information, visit their website.
Ongoing Scholarships
Discover Scholarships
Sign up for emails to get helpful college tips and resources, and enter for the chance to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses. To sign-up, click here.
College Pease Scholarship
Are you a student with an NTA--a Non-Teenager Activity on your resume? If so, click here for details on how to apply for this $400 scholarship! Application must be a current high school student that Intends to enroll full-time at a four-year college; have a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0. Must submit a short essay describing a special skill, talent or interest that helps you standout from your peers. The essay should be no longer than 100 words.
Varsity Tutors Monthly College Scholarship Contest
Every month there is a different topic. You write an essay, promote it and they choose winners. Must be at least 16 years of age and be a legal resident of one of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia. The essay must exceed 200 words and must not exceed 900 words. For all details, click here.
Sign up for emails to get helpful college tips and resources, and enter for the chance to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses. To sign-up, click here.
College Pease Scholarship
Are you a student with an NTA--a Non-Teenager Activity on your resume? If so, click here for details on how to apply for this $400 scholarship! Application must be a current high school student that Intends to enroll full-time at a four-year college; have a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0. Must submit a short essay describing a special skill, talent or interest that helps you standout from your peers. The essay should be no longer than 100 words.
Varsity Tutors Monthly College Scholarship Contest
Every month there is a different topic. You write an essay, promote it and they choose winners. Must be at least 16 years of age and be a legal resident of one of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia. The essay must exceed 200 words and must not exceed 900 words. For all details, click here.