Scholarships--October Deadline

Deadline Name Description Amount Contact Information
1-Oct Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Scholarship Competition High School seniors and enrolled college students; essay; transcript; copy of parents' IRS return
Must apply online. Students must have immigrated to the US after January 1, 1992.  Applicants judged on academic excellence, community service especially as it applies to Jewish communal involvement; Need-based; Merit-based
$4,000 HIAS
Scholarship Coordinator
HIAS Scholarships
333 Seventh Ave., 16th Floor
New York NY 10001-5004
Phone: 212-613-1358
Email: scholarship@hias.org
1-Oct Prom Guide Magazine Business Minded or Beauty Scholarships Each year, Prom Guide awards scholarships and prizes to students based on different criteria.  There are two scholarships with an Oct 1 deadline.  One is for business mindedness.  The other is for beauty.  See website for details and application $5,000 Prom Guide Magazine
Garfield Bowen
Phone: 800-775-5701
Email: Garfield@PromGuide.com
2-Oct Wendy's High School Heisman For high school students who excel in academics, athlethics and student leadership.  Must have min of "B" average grade, and participate in at least one of 27 sports sanctioned by the National Federation of State High School Associations; Merit-based; Min GPA: 3.0 $500 Wendy's gift card Wendy's
Phone: 1-800-205-6367
Email: www.act.org/wendys/contact.html
3-Oct Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology Science, Math, Technology competition. Submit research project;  can be submitted as a team or individual; see your science teacher and the website for more information; Merit-based $100,000 Siemens Foundation
170 Wood Ave South
Iselin NJ 8830
Phone: 877-822-5233
Email: foundation.us@siemens.com
6-Oct Rose Youth Foundation Jewish Leadership Program Membership open to Jewish high school students grades 10-12. Rose Youth Foundation is a youth-led program.  Each year, members decide how they want to improve their Jewish community.  Members identify issues in the community, determine funding priorities and meet with organization leaders in order to decide how to create positive change by making grants.  Rose Youth Foundation will make grants totaling $60,000.  The program runs for 7 months, beginning in November. No monitary award Rose Community Foundation
Sarah Indyk
600 South Cherry Street, Suite 1200
Denver CO 80246
Phone: 303-398-7416
Fax: 303.398.7430
Email: sindyk@rcfdenver.org
10-Oct College in Colorado (CIC) College Application Month Scholarship Drawing $1,000 drawing each week during the month of October.  Students enter by completing college application items (such as list of schools, essay, etc) designated for the particular week in October. $1,000 College in Colorado
Bridget Black
1560 Broadway, Suite 1700
Denver CO 80202
Phone: (720)264-8571
Email: ashley.sakker@cic.state.co.us
12-Oct Evans Scholars Foundation Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship For caddies with a minimum of two years of outstanding service with a 3.2 or higher. For attendance at a variety of universities -- see list on website.  University of Colorado, University of Michigan, Northwestern University are examples from a much longer list. Caddies are evaluated on four criteria:  strong caddie record, excellent academics, financial need, and outstanding character. Preference is given to applications submitted in September but deadline is not firm; Need-based; Merit-based; Renewable full tuition and housing Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation
Gina Iovino
1 Briar Road
Golf IL 60029
847.724.4600
Phone: (224) 260-3726
Fax: 847-724-7133
Email:  iovino@wgaesf.com
14-Oct National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) YoungArts Awards Senior with talent in dance, film and video, instrumental music, jazz, voice, theater, photography, visual arts, or creative writing. Only avenue to be nominated to the White House Commission as Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Note: $35.00 application fee; Merit-based $10,000 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
Vivian Orndorff, dir. of programs
777 Brickell Ave. Suite 370
Miami Florida 33131
audition /portfolio deadline:Nov. 1
800-970-2787  x239
(305) 377-1140
Phone: 1-800-970-ARTS(2787)
Fax: Fax: (305) 377-1149
14-Oct United States Senate Youth Program Junior or senior serving in a student elected capacity such as student body officer, class officer, student council representative, representative to district, regional, or state-level civic or educational organization; 2 delegates and 2 alternates selected from each state
Must participate in the US Senate Youth Program but the scholarship is for college. Senate Youth Program for 2010-2011 is March 5-12, 2011,  in Washington DC.
$5,000 Colorado Dept.of Education
Lynn Bamberry, Senate Youth Program Coordinator
1500 Broadway, Suite 1450
Denver CO 80203-5149
Phone: 303-866-6813
Email: bamberry_l@cde.state.co.us
15-Oct Central Intelligence Agency (CIA ) Undergraduate Scholar Program Scholarship offers an annual salary with benefits, and up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Recipient is required to work for the CIA during the summer, and to maintain full-time college status during the school year with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Agency pays transportation to DC for summer work and provides a housing allowance. Recipient must work for agency for a period equal to 1.5 times the length of scholarship. Application must be completed online. Applicant must be 18 by April 1 of senior year. NEED TO TYPE IN WEBSITE ADDRESS ABOVE TO REACH WEBSITE; Need-based; Min GPA: 3.0; Min SAT: 1500; Min ACT: 21; US Citizen; Renewable $18,000 plus salary Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Public Affairs
Washington D.C. 20505
Phone: (703) 482-0623
Fax: (703) 482-1739
30-Oct Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program Scholarship awarded to students with strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree at an accredited public or private institution in the US. Family income of less than $50,000 is preferred. Involvement in co-curricular and community activities; Need-based; Min GPA: 2.0; US Citizen $20,000 Horatio Alger Association
Terrence J. Giroux
PO Box 4030
Iowa City IA 52243-4030
To access information on the website, use passcode 118CO060.
Phone: 866.763.9228
Fax: 319.337.1204
Email: HoratioAlger@act.org
30-Oct P.E.O. Star Scholarship For WOMEN.  Must be recommended by a local PEO chapter, so applicant needs to contact the local chapter BEFORE Oct. 30. Application to be made to Liz Smith, our chapter liaison.  Application in postgrad or online.  Interview and essay required. Note that this deadline is earlier than the Nov. 30 deadline listed on the website; Merit-based; Min GPA: 3.0; US Citizen; Essay Reqt $2,500 P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) GB Chapter
Liz Smith
PEO Chapter GB Liason
Phone: 303-530-3356
Email: lizsmith@stanfordalumni.org
31-Oct Coca-Cola Scholars Program Seniors; 3.0 GPA or better; leadership; academic achievement; motivation to succeed MUST APPLY ONLINE! May not be Coca-cola employees children ( see application for restrictions); Merit-based; Min GPA: 3.0; US Citizen or legal resident; Renewable $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
PO Box 442
Atlanta GA
Phone: 1-800-306-2653
Email: scholars@na.ko.com
31-Oct Colorado 99s Future Woman Pilot Scholarship Colorado resident. Scholarship to assist female pilots in completing their Private Pilot certificates.  Must currently have a Student Pilot certificate, already soloed, logged at least 10 hours of flight time and be taking flight instruction in Colorado. $1,000 International Organization of Women Pilots
Anja Kaestner
5513 W 26th Ave
Wheat Ridge CO 80214
Phone: 720-352-2530
Email: anja.kaestner@gmx.net
31-Oct National Center for Women (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing This award honors high school women for their computing-related achievements and interests.  This would include participation in computing activities/concepts either in or out of school, participation in extracurricular activities such as robotic club, website development, etc.  Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history and plans for post-secondary education. Award winners receive cash prize plus a laptop computer. Apply online at website.  Before applying, you will need to ask a school official (teacher, counselor) to be willing to recommend you; Merit-based; Min GPA: 3.0; Female $500 National Center for Women & Information Technology
University of Colorado
Campus Box 322 UCB
Boulder CO 80309-0322
Phone: 303.735.6671
Fax: 303.735.6606
Email: info@ncwit.org