| Deadline | Name | Description | Amount | Contact Information |
| 1-Oct | Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) Native American Science Scholarshi | Preference is given to college-bound hs senior Native American students, planning to attend a Colorado college or university, who have demonstrated leadership, academic achievement, and an interest in a science career. Two letters of reference from Science teacher, mentor, high school counselor or high school administrator. Application online and it must be RECEIVED by October 1. Return application by email, fax, or mail to contact address; Merit-based; Ethnicity: American Indian/Alaska Native | not specified | Denver Museum of Nature & Science Native American Science Programs Department of Anthropology 2001 Colorado Blvd Denver CO 80205 Phone: 303-370-6367 Fax: 303-370-6313 Email: nascience@dmns.org |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1-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 |
| 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 school-sponsored sport; Merit-based; Min GPA: 3.0; Athletic Reqt: At least one school-sponsored sport | $500 Wendys' gift card;$10,000 to winner's high school | Wendy's One Dave Thomas Blvd Dublin OH 43017 Phone: 1-800-205-6367 Email: www.act.org/wendys/contact.html |
| 4-Oct | AES Engineers Scholarship | Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character, as
determined by evaluated the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are
intended for 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: Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate; Essay Reqt |
$500 | AES Engineers Email: scholarships@aesengineers.com |
| 8-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 | 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 2012-2013 is March 9-16, 2013, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 15-Oct | Susan G. Komen Scholarship | Applicants must have lost a parent/guardian to breast cancer OR must be a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 25 years or younger, must attend a state-supported college or university in Colorado, and must be a U.S. citizen. Recipient must be an advocate for breast cancer education and research who is willing to complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service per semester at a local breast cancer organization; Need-based; Min GPA: 2.8; US Citizen; Essay Reqt; Service Reqt; Renewable | $10,000 | Susan G. Komen for the Cure Phone: 1-877-465-6636 Email: contactus@applyists.com |
| 25-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 |