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Morehead-Cain Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $80,000
Awards Available: 60
Award Deadline: Oct 1, 2023

We’re looking for leaders with an ability to influence, energize, and inspire others to make an impact. We seek courage, humility, integrity, and perseverance. And an authentic love of learning and sharing newfound knowledge and inspiration with others.

Things you should know:

Morehead-Cain applicants may apply Early Decision (ED) to other colleges and universities and still apply for the Morehead-Cain. We only ask that candidates notify us as soon as possible if they’re admitted Early Decision to another institution and, if they’re not admitted ED and would like to remain in our process, that they not apply binding ED II.
Admission to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a separate process from the Morehead-Cain application. All forms and correspondence dealing with admission to Carolina should go directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The deadline to apply for admission to Carolina is January 15, 2024.
Morehead-Cain is following the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s guidance and will therefore be test-optional for scholarship selection in the 2023–2024 cycle. Students who are unable or choose not to submit testing will not be at a disadvantage in our selection process. Our review of your application emphasizes the rigor of academic work in high school, the courses you took, and your overall academic performance.
UNC-Chapel Hill hosts two independent merit scholarship programs: the Morehead-Cain and the Robertson. Students attending schools in North Carolina can be considered for both scholarships at the same time.

SPECIAL NOTE: Morehead-Cain is an equal opportunity organization. It is the policy of the Morehead-Cain Foundation not to discriminate against any nominee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.

Important Dates

The application window to join the Morehead-Cain Class of 2028 is from August 15, 2023, to October 1, 2023.

HOW TO APPLY: GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Scholarship Value: $20,000
Awards Available: 150
Award Deadline: Oct 2, 2023

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. 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. With the 35th class in 2023, the Foundation has provided over 6,750 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $81 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The 2024 application will be available August 1-October 2, 2023, for students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be:

Current high school or home-schooled student attending a school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic school year
U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by the U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility
Expecting to receive high school diploma during the current academic year
Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework

Applicants may not be:

Children or grandchildren of current employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries.
Children or grandchildren of former employees who are currently receiving retirement Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries.
International students (with the exception of students at DoD schools)
High school graduates
Temporary residents

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Voice of Democracy Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $35,000
Awards Available: 50
Award Deadline: Oct 31, 2023

Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1.3 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.

The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$21,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000. Before submitting your essay, read the rules and eligibility requirements, and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31. Download and complete the 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy entry form online.

The 2023-24 theme is:

“What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?”

Who can enter?

The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 by the Oct. 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence (the application for which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or over, previous Voice of Democracy first place state winners, GED or Adult Education Students are ineligible.

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Builder's Association Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $3,000
Awards Available: 29
Award Deadline: Oct 31, 2023

Established in 1992, The Builders Scholarship Foundation uses investment income from the scholarship endowment fund to create scholarships for outstanding individuals preparing for a career in construction within the area served by the association. Through members’ generous donations, the fund now exceeds $1,000,000.

To be eligible, applicants must plan to be a full-time college student in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester studying in a construction-related program (construction management, engineering, or architecture). The deadline to submit an application for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 scholarship is Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

The Foundation currently supports the following 29 named scholarships through the generosity of particular benevolent member companies:

A.L. Huber General Contractor
Carl and Josephine Privitera/Mark One Electric
Firebaugh Construction, Inc.
Fogel-Anderson Construction Company
George Betts, Jr. Memorial
George J. Shaw Construction Company
Grand Construction
International Builders – IBC, Inc.
James L. Hutton, Sr./William W. Hutton Memorial
James L. “Skip” Hutton, Jr.
J.E. Dunn, Sr.
Jeff Ammon Memorial
Jene Hayes/Hayes Drilling, Inc.
John and Jill Dunn
John Rohrer Contracting Company
Kelly Construction Group
Kenneth O. Von Achen Memorial
Mary McNamara/Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal Company
McCownGordon Construction
Murray Company
Patricia A. Carroll
PCI
Pearce Construction
Phillip W. Moore Memorial
Rau Construction Company
Senter Family
Turner Construction Company
V.S. DiCarlo Memorial Scholarship
Whitley Construction

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NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

Scholarship Value: $500
Awards Available: 391
Award Deadline: Nov 6, 2023

The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Award honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and future plans. Since 2007, more than 25,000 students have received an AiC Award.

The multi-tiered award structure includes Winner, Honorable Mention, and Rising Star designations at National and Regional Affiliate levels, serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, all U.S. overseas military bases, and Canada. Regional Affiliate Award programs are hosted in 79 locations nationwide by NCWIT Alliance member organizations—a powerful, national network of universities, companies, non-profits, and government organizations working to increase the influence and meaningful participation of girls and women from every community.

The NCWIT Award for AiC is sponsored by Apple, Bank of America, Microsoft, and Motorola Solutions Foundation.

Applications open September 1, 2023.

Applicants in Canada, please visit the Aspirations-Canada webpage.

Eligibility

Women, genderqueer, or non-binary students in grades 9 through 12 are welcome to apply. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements outlined below will be considered for both the National and Regional Affiliate Awards:

They are 13 years of age or older at the time of account creation.
They receive parent/guardian approval by the approval deadline OR are 18 years of age or older at the time of application submission.
They attend a school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or on a U.S. overseas military base.
They are not an NCWIT employee and have no immediate family relationship with employees, extended staff, contractors, or board members of NCWIT (including spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren, and persons residing in the same household).
Note that applicants under the age of 18 at the time of application submission will require parent or guardian approval.

In addition to the aforementioned eligibility requirements, to be considered for a National Award (National Winner or National Honorable Mention designations), the applicant must meet the additional criteria:

They are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual who meets the requirements of the substantial presence test.
They have a U.S. Tax Identification or Social Security Number.

Restrictions

Applicants may reapply each year; however, National Award Winners are not eligible to win again.
Regional Affiliate Award programs allow repeat recipients, at their own discretion.

HOW TO APPLY:GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Regeneron Science Talent Search

Scholarship Value: $250,000
Awards Available: 300
Award Deadline: Nov 8, 2023

Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students. Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges.

Each year, nearly 2,000 students enter the Regeneron STS, submitting original research in critically important scientific fields of study. Unique among high school competitions, the Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation’s most promising future leaders in STEM.

Regeneron Science Talent Search Application Requirements

The Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024 application is now open through November 8, 2023. Applications are only accepted through the online system and must be properly submitted by the application deadline. Regeneron STS identifies future leaders in science, and uses a holistic review process that includes many components.

Requirements of the Application

1. A Research Report describing an original, independent research project that meets all eligibility requirements. Research conducted during any year of high school is eligible for Regeneron STS.

View the online guidelines for Research Reports.

Am I Eligible?

1. AGE

Applicants must:

be over 13 years of age and have legal parental or guardian consent to submit the application and participate, OR
be 18 years of age or older, OR
be an emancipated minor.

CITIZENSHIP

On the application deadline, applicants must be:

a. A student (of any citizenship) who is enrolled in and attending secondary school AND who maintains full-time residence in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake and Midway Islands or the Marianas OR

b. A United States citizen enrolled in their final year of secondary school on the application deadline date attending a:

i. Department of Defense Dependents School or an accredited overseas American or International School, OR

ii. foreign school as an exchange student, OR

foreign school because their parent(s)/guardian(s) are temporarily working and living abroad.

iii. Proof of citizenship and school accreditation is required for 2b (above).

SCHOOL STATUS

Applicants must be in their final year of their secondary school (public, private, parochial, charter or home school), completing high school courses required for college applications, must not have graduated from high school before the Regeneron STS application deadline, and must not have entered any previous STS.

a. Students who are uncertain of their graduation year at the time of entry must notify the Society by December 15, 2023 to either withdraw their application due to continued uncertainty, or confirm that they will graduate in the 2023/2024 academic year.

TYPE OF RESEARCH

a. Applicants must complete individual research projects to enter Regeneron STS. Research conducted as part of a pre-collegiate student team project is not eligible for Regeneron STS. This includes any research or portion of research regardless of whether it has or will be submitted to any competition. To remain eligible and collect Regeneron STS awards, the following statements must remain true about the submitted research project until June 1, 2024:

i. Students may not “split” a team project and enter it in Regeneron STS as individuals. Students also may not within the time between submission to Regeneron STS in November 2023 and June 2024 combine individual research submitted to Regeneron STS and present it as a team in competition, publications or any forum.

ii. Students who have been part of a team project wishing to continue as an individual may only submit the work completed independently and may not submit any work completed with the teammates.

iii. Research conducted alongside adult researchers in a research institution is permitted, but clarity and adequate knowledge of an individual’s role and independence vs. work being done by the collective laboratory throughout the application is vital. Consideration should be given to the extent to which the research qualifies as independent research, given the student and adult responsibilities.

b. Continuation research projects and research completed over any length of time in any year of school is eligible for Regeneron STS.

View the online CHECKLIST FOR REGENERON STS ENTRANTS to ensure all components are completed.

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Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 180
Award Deadline: Nov 13, 2023

The Youth Awards were founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering their 25th year, the Youth Awards honor Latinx high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice and Technology.

Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue.

Once selected, recipients will be celebrated in 10 virtual ceremonies and will become part of our broader HHF network of 200,000 professionals and fulfill our unique cycle of leadership where we meet America's priorities in the classroom and workforce.

The Youth Awards program is the main pipeline to Hispanic Heritage Foundation's (HHF) system of talent that prepares and positions Latinx youth through the award-winning Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) program as they transition from high school, to college, to graduate school, and into their careers. Follow LOFT on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ELIGIBILITY

Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2024
Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2024-2025
Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory

Elks Most Valuable Student Competition

Scholarship Value: $30,000
Awards Available: 500
Award Deadline: Nov 13, 2023

Since 1931, the Elks National Foundation has helped students recognize their academic dreams. Each year, we award more than $3 million in college scholarships to at least 800 outstanding, service-minded high school seniors. Once you're an Elks scholar, you're family.

Eligibility:

Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

Awards:

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2024 competition.
Male and female students compete separately.
Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

HOW TO APPLY:GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION