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. Scholarships
Contact our Scholarship Coordinator RaNae Cline in the Counseling Center
rcline@dsdmail.net
Seniors: Native American Scholarships at Weber State University. New for 2018-2019 One-year (two-
semester) award waivers for 50% of in-state tuition and general fees at Weber State only. This is open to
new freshmen and transfer students to Weber State University.
http://www.weber.edu/FinancialAid/resident.html
United States Marine Corps NTOTC Scholarship. This is a 4yr National Scholarship. You will need to
have been approved at an NROTC College or University. For more information please call SSGT Dennis
Grove at 801-485-6341 or email at dennis.grove@marines.usmc.mil
Seniors: American Police Hall of Fame Educational Scholarship. Applicants must be the son, daughter or
spouse of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. It is the intent of this program to not turn
away any survivor requesting assistance to pursue higher education
Award: $1,000 per year for 4 years.
Deadline: None
http://www.afp-cc.org/scholar.pdf
SENIORS: The Keys To Success scholarships are now open to apply. In order to apply you will need to
download the KTS app. or go to the website https://www.ktsutah.com/ . After you create an account,
you will be able to type in Woods Cross High Scholarships using the search tool. Here is a list of
scholarships available to our Woods Cross High students. TAKE ADVANTAGE of these if they fit for
you!!
These scholarships are all due March 13, 2020.
• Paul Mitchell
Award: $1,000
• Salt Lake Community College
Award: $1,000
• Southern Utah University
Award: $1,000
• Davis Technical College
Award: $500
• Nightingale College Future of Nursing Scholarship
Award: $2,000
• Nightingale College Scholarship
Award: $12,000
Please see Mrs. Cline in the Counseling Center if you have any questions.All: Students 16yrs. up. The Great Scholarship Program. Who says you can’t soar with shears? At Great Clips, we encourage you to show the world what you’re all about. To make it easier, Great Clips provides over $100,000 in scholarships and professional tools to cosmetology students each year! The scholarship award and professional tools are valued between $250 - $1,500. Award: Varies Deadline: Not Given https://jobs.greatclips.com/schools Seniors: The American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship. This scholarship was created to help with the educational and training pursuits of students. Award: $2,000 Deadline: Entries are accepted as of September 1, 2019 until April 1, 2020 Apply online at https://www.afsascholarship.org/ Seniors: George H. Hansen Scholarship. This scholarship is for seniors planning to study Geology or Earth and Space Science Education at BYU. Deadline: February 15, 2020 http://www.geology.byu.edu/Home/news/feb-15-deadline-george-hansen-scholarship Seniors: U of U Mining Engineering Department William Browning Scholarship. The Browning Scholarship Endowment scholarship is to assist future generations of mining engineers in their quest for a college education. Browning scholarships are available to current students, resident and nonresident, entering freshmen, and transfer students from community colleges who are interested in pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering. Award: $6,000 Deadline: February 15, 2020 https://mining.utah.edu/undergraduate/browning-scholarship.php Seniors: Hispanic Scholarship Fund. The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA is required, planning to enroll full-time in an accredited, not-for-profit, four-year university for undergraduate and graduate students, and are a US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA) Award: $500-$5,000 Deadline: February 15, 2020 https://www.hsf.net/scholarship All: Twenty-Eight Annual Poster Contest. The Twenty-Eight Annual Poster Contest for High School students is open to students from grades 9 through 12. This contest involves students creating a poster with the theme and caption, “You can make a difference,” illustrating the idea that one person can change the world for the better. Award: $1,000 Deadline: February 18, 2020 https://www.christophers.org/postercontest
Seniors: The Vegetarian Resource Group. This scholarship is offered to high school students who have
promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Applicants will be judged on having shown
compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through vegetarian
diet/lifestyle.
Award: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: February 20, 2020
http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
Senior: Weber State University Ethics Scholarship. The Richards Institute provides annual "Ethics
Scholarships" to incoming high school seniors committed to Weber State University. Scholarship
funds assist these ethically minded students with tuition, fees, book expenses, and any other approved
educational costs. The application process is as follows:
1. High school transcript including current GPA and ACT scores (unofficial copy, such as a scanned
PDF is acceptable).
2. Verification of high school graduation date by high school administrator (e.g., brief letter from
guidance counselor).
3. Submit a Letter of Recommendation (this can be from a teacher, community member, school
administrator, etc.)
4. Ethics Scholarship Application filled out.
5. Submission of a 500-word ethics essay answering the following question:
When someone asks us to think of ethical issues, we often think of significant ethical dilemmas,
newsworthy political scandals, and weighty issues. Ethical philosophers from ancient times until now,
however, have repeatedly emphasized that being ethical starts with the small things we do everyday. In
that spirit, please write a thoughtful essay in which you write about a small episode, event, or encounter
from your own experience that taught you something about the importance of ethics.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: February 28, 2020
https://www.weber.edu/polsc/Richards_Institute/scholarships.html
Senior: Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship. This scholarship rewards a student who can tell the best
story, describing the impact he or she made in the life of a rescue animal or animal welfare cause in general.
Award: $1,500
Deadline: February 28, 2020
https://www.petplay.com/scholarship/
All: Sweet and Simple Scholarship. For this scholarship you will Submit an online written response to
the question:
"Not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact, sometimes it's the sweet and simple things that
make a real difference in our lives. Think back and tell about something you received as a gift and why it
meant so much to you." (250 words or less)
Award: $1,500
Deadline: February 29, 2020
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarshipSeniors: MaverickLabel.com College Scholarship. How to Win the Scholarship: Write a 750-1,000-word essay (no more, no less) sharing your scholastic goals along with your future plans when you graduate. Please include an example showcasing your entrepreneurial spirit in any aspect of your life and what you learned from that experience. Award: $750 Deadline: March 1, 2020 https://www.mavericklabel.com/company/scholarship.html Seniors: Life Lessons Scholarship. The loss of a parent or guardian is one of life’s most difficult ordeals. The emotional strain can be devastating to children and young adults. And for too many families, an untimely death also brings financial stress, making recovery all the more difficult. Participants need to submit either a 500-word essay OR a 3-minutes video discussing how the death of your parent or guardian affected your life financially and emotionally. Be sure to describe how the loss of your parent/guardian impacted your college plans and explain how the lack of adequate life insurance coverage (or no coverage at all) impacted your family’s financial situation. Award: $1,000 and up Deadline: March 1, 2020 https://lifehappens.org/life-lessons-scholarship-program/ Juniors and Seniors: Youthlinc Young Humanitarian Award. The sponsors of this scholarship are looking for applicants who demonstrate strong leadership skills, consistent service over a period of time, hands on service, self-driven service, collaboration with others and local impact right here in Utah. Award: $1,000-$3,000 Deadline: March 1, 2020 https://www.youthlinc.org/young-humanitarian-award/ Seniors: Ross Family Autism Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to inspire students who are on the Autism Spectrum that they can overcome their disability and pursue their dreams of furthering their education. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 1, 2020 https://www.cfmdin.org/ross-family-autism-scholarship (or See Mrs. Cline in the Counseling Center for application) Seniors: ACS Scholars Program. The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry-related disciplines, and are also intending to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields. Award: $5,000 Deadline: March 1, 20202 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html
All: Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired. A selection criterion gives special consideration to individuals demonstrating the greatest financial aid. Award: $100-$1,000 Deadline: March 1, 2019 https://www.tpahq.org/scholarshiptrust/apply/ All: Fountain Essay Contest. This scholarship requires an essay of 1,500-2,500 words. They want to hear about your challenges and how you mentally, physically, and/or spiritually prepare for them. How do you find strength when you feel it does not exist? And what have you learned, or are learning, from your challenges? Award: $150-$1,000 Deadline: March 1, 2020 https://fountainmagazine.com/about/the-fountain-essay-contest-2019 Seniors: Microsoft Disability Scholarship. This scholarship enables high school students with disabilities to go to college and target a career in the technology industry. Award: $5,000 Deadline: March 1, 2020 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx All: Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship. For this scholarship you will need to design a greeting card. Award: $10,000 Deadline: March 2, 2020 https://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm Seniors: South High Alumni Association Scholarships. These scholarships are available to any direct descendant (parent, grandparent, etc..) of a South High School alumnus who wishes to attend Salt Lake Community College. Award: Half Tuition Deadline: March 2,2020 **Please see Mrs. Cline in the Counseling Center for applications** All: DNA Day Essay Contest. This contest asks students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. Essays are expected to be well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the concepts related to the essay question. They are evaluated by ASHG members through three rounds of scoring. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 8, 2020 https://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml
All: Doodle for Google. The Doodle for Google Competition is designed to encourage eligible U.S. school students to use their creativity to create their own interpretation of the Google logo. Award: $1,500 and up Deadline: March 13, 2020 https://doodles.google.com/d4g/ Seniors: FormSwift Scholarship Program. This scholarship is for driven, up-and-coming, entrepreneurs who are ready to commit to building a better world through their business ideas. You will be making a business plan about a suggested topic given. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 15, 2020 https://formswift.com/startup-scholarship Seniors: Men’s Italian American Civic League Scholarship. This scholarship is for Utah high school seniors of Italian descent who strive to promote civil, social, and educational growth. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 15, 2020 *See Mrs. Cline for applications in the Counseling Center* Seniors: Women’s Italian American Civic League Scholarship. Applicant must be of Italian ancestry and a 2020 graduate of a Utah high school. A personal essay of a maximum of 300 words is required describing the applicant’s Italian ancestry and how it has influenced your life. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 15, 2020 *See Mrs. Cline in the Counseling Center for applications* Students, already licensed, between the ages of 16-18 years old currently attending high school: Jiffy Lube “Teen Driver Scholarship. Now it’s your turn! Get our attention! Tell us about your goals, drive, ambition … your future! Simply write your 500-word typed essay about what drives you now Award: $1,500-$6,500 Deadline: March 16, 2020 https://www.yourturn2apply.com/UTothers.htm
Juniors or Seniors: PMI, Project Management Institute Scholarship. To apply for and be considered for a
scholarship, please create and upload a 5 minute or less YouTube video telling a story about a project you
have been involved in.
Here are some topics that could be, but are not required to be, covered:
• Your role in the project
• Project Initiation: How did you/the team define your project?
• Project Planning: How did you/the team determine what needed to get done and the course of action?
• Project Execution: How did you/the team perform the work?
•
• Project Monitoring and Controlling: How did you/the team determine you were on track and how did you manage
any issues that came up?
• Outcome of the project
• Lessons Learned: Did you/the team gain any knowledge during the project that you can implement in future
projects?
Award: $500-$2,000
Deadline: March 18, 2020
https://www.projectmanager.org/Scholarship
All: Whatever It Takes Scholarship. This is for students in Weber and Davis Counties. Submit a 1,000
word essay telling how YOU will do “What It Takes” to Succeed while Helping Others succeed as well.
Submit essay to: KristieSellsUtah@kw.com
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March 20, 2020
https://vimeo.com/380790375/15dc986e1f
All: EduMed Undergraduate Scholarship. EduMed is awarding a scholarship to a student currently
enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or degree program at the post-secondary level. The team at EduMed
understands that the first step of a college education can be the toughest, and therefore wants to make it as
easy as possible for students to begin with firm financial footing.
The undergraduate scholarship will be awarded to the student who provides the most persuasive,
compelling, and clear responses to questions provided on their site.
Award: $750
Deadline: March 31, 2020
https://apply.edumed.org/undergraduate/
All: Superpower Scholarship. Use your imagination and become the superhero, or perhaps supervillain,
you've always wanted to be. Would you live a life in a comic book universe or use your powers here in the
real world? They want to know how you would use your superpowers for good, or bad, even if it was just
for the day.
Award: $2,500
Deadline: March 31, 2020
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarshipSeniors: National Federation of the Blind. This scholarship program recognizes the achievements by blind scholars. The National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind college students’ scholarships that are awarded based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. Award: $3,000 and up Deadline: March 31, 2020 https://nfb.org/programs/scholarship-program Seniors: Welders are in demand, there are far fewer welders than there are welding job opportunities, meaning the salary in the market is continuously rising! In order to participate in the scholarship contest, applicants must meet the following criteria: • Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university. • Must be in good academic standing with your current educational institution • For applicants under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian • Has a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) • Must apply to the contest via email/name and provide your name and the name of the institution. Write an essay of 1200+ words on the topic “How to change jobs when you are unsure about next career move?” Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 31, 2020 https://weldingnearyou.com/scholarship/ Seniors: OppU Achievers Scholarship. The OppU Achievers Scholarship is a short essay that celebrates students who transform opportunity into results. This scholarship rewards achievement in its many forms and honors those who create opportunity for both themselves and others. Award: $2,500 Deadlines: March 31, 2019 https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/ Seniors: Lighthouse Guild Scholarships. Each year, this merit-based scholarship program helps up to10 outstanding legally blind high school students from across the country. Award: Not listed Deadline: March 31, 2020 https://www.lighthouseguild.org/patients-families/scholarships/ Seniors: LifeLine For Youth Scholarship. Participant’s are required to create a video on specific questions found on their site. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 31, 2020 https://lifelineutah.com/scholarship/
Seniors: BYU Management Society Scholarship. Students DO NOT need to go to BYU to earn a
scholarship.
Here are the details:
Scholarships are for students attending an accredited college or university in Utah, including
trade/technical schools OR any LDS college or university.
1. They do not have to be LDS or have an affiliation with BYU
2. Scholarships can be deferred for religious or military service
3. The application must be completed by midnight, April 26,2020.
Here is the link to the BYU Management Society Scholarship Application:
https://form.jotformpro.com/93085530590963
DEADLINE: April 26, 2020
Seniors: American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship. The American Indian College Fund
provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking under-graduate
degrees at tribal colleges, nonprofit, and accredited schools.
Deadline: May 31, 2020
https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/You can also read
