38. Raymond H. Stetson Scholarship in Phonetics and Speech Production

Deadline: Mar. 17, 2014 (Deadline has passed. Check back in 2015)

Amount: $20,000
Created in honor of the late Professor Raymond H. Stetson, a pioneer investigator in phonetics and speech science, the scholarship was established by the Acoustical Society Foundation in 1998. The scholarship is for members of the Acoustical Society of America who are pursuing graduate study and research in specific areas related to the field of phonetics and speech production.

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39. Poetry Out Loud Scholarship Contest

Deadline: 
Nov. 14, 2015: Application deadline for interested schools.

Amount: Top prize, $20,000
The Poetry Out Loud scholarship contest was created to encourage the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. In the contest high school students must choose their selection from Poetry Out Loud’s Online Poetry Anthology of more than 800 poems. Students must first compete in a lower-level competition before they can advance to the State Finals. The winners of the State Finals which will go on to the National Finals where the most compelling performer will win $20,000. Second place wins $10,000, third $5,000, and fourth through ninth win $1,000. Top-nine placers also win $500 for their schools.

Award Amounts:
First place: $20,000
Second Place: $10,000
Third Place: $5,000

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41. Betty S. Abernathy Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: February 14, 2015 (Deadline has passed. Check back in 2016)

Amount: $20,000
The Abernathy scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who has shown academic excellence and has demonstrated commitment to a career in science education. Among the requirements, applicants must have a minimum score of 1,000 on the SAT or 22 on the ACT, an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or better, and must intend to teach science education upon completion of an undergraduate program.

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40. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Deadline: October 31, 2015

Amount: $20,000 top prize (x150 winners)
Each year the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards over $3.45 million in scholarships to more than 1,400 college students. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship offered to graduating high school seniors who have made a significant impact on their schools and communities, many of whom have overcome great hardships along the way and still remain steadfast in their dedication to both lead and serve. Each year 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected to receive this $20,000 scholarship.

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42. GotScholarship Give Away

Deadline: September 26, 2015

Amount: $20,000
GotChosen.com is offering students the chance to win a $20,000 scholarship through their Summer Special Opportunity. The scholarship is free to enter, has no GPA, essay, or financial need requirements, and is open to virtually anyone 18 years old or older. The one stipulation is that the $20,000 must be spent for educational expenses, including: tuition, fees, books, supplies, or to repayment of outstanding student loans.

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43. Servant Leader Scholarship Competition

Deadlines: There are two competition dates, Jan. 30, 2015 (application due by Jan. 10) and Feb. 20, 2015 (application due by Feb. 1).

Amount: Top prize, $20,000
Each year, Indiana Wesleyan University’s John Wesley Honors College selects eight students from among its incoming class of John Wesley Scholars to receive four-year scholarships totaling $80,000. Applicants are evaluated based on an interview with faculty members and a current Honors College student, participation in a mock class discussion with an Honors College faculty member and other applicants, and an essay related to the topic of servant leadership.

Award Amounts:
One student will receive a $20,000 scholarship ($5,000 per year).
Two students will receive a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year).
Five students will receive a $4,000 scholarship ($1,000 per year).

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13. Miss America Competition

Deadline: Varies by state. The ultimate national winner must first compete and win at a state level. Check with your state.

The Miss America Pageant is a competition for American women between the ages of 17 to 24. Contestants are judged on a variety of categories, including: artistic expression, presentation and community achievement, presence and poise, and lifestyle and fitness. The Miss America Organization is the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women.  In 2014, the organization provided over $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance to over 12,000 women.

Prize Amounts:
Miss America: $50,000
1st Runner Up: $25,000 
2nd Runner Up: $20,000
3rd Runner Up: $15,000
4th Runner Up: $10,000

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