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Bank of America Student Leaders

12/11/2015

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Every year, through Bank of America Student Leaders® program Bank of America helps connect community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. They’re awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits and participate in our annual Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D. C.

Student Leaders is part of Bank of America's ongoing commitment to preparing young people for a brighter future. If you or someone you know have a passion for improving the community, we’ll be accepting applications beginning November 2, 2015 through January 29, 2016. Click here to read our eligibility criteria and apply. 

Eligibility Criteria

Student Leaders is an eight-week summer experience for high school juniors and seniors and includes a paid internship with a local nonprofit organization as well as the Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Through the internship and summit, young people have the opportunity to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on community work experience while discovering their own talents for serving their community and leading others. 

Eligible Student Leaders are required to:
  • Currently be a junior or senior in high school, in good standing at your school
  • Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization (selected by Bank of America) and work 35 hours a week
  • Be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship through the end of September
  • Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC (All expenses paid as part of the Student Leaders program. This week will be part of your 8-week experience.)
  • Complete an online application and obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator
  • Be a resident of a community listed here »

Application InformationApplicants should have a clear interest in the crucial issues facing communities today and a strong desire to help build and sustain vibrant neighborhoods for tomorrow. 

Applications and additional information are available at Bank of America's Student Leaders page »
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#Scholarships With December Deadlines

12/11/2015

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AXA Achievements Scholarship
Type: One-time scholarship
Eligibility: Provides more than $600K in annual scholarships to 52 students – one from each state to applicants who are:
  • U.S. citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
  • Current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. for the entire 2015-2016 academic year
  • Able to demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities
Notes: APPLY EARLY. From the pool of 52 state winners, ten are selected as national winners and earn an additional one-time scholarship of $15,000.
Award: $10,000-$25,000
Deadline: December 15, 2015

Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships 
Type: Community service based/Interest based
Eligibility: Student must demonstrate an on-going commitment to the fight against hunger through volunteer service. Added consideration is given to students working to combat child hunger in the US. Must be a U.S. citizen and have a Community Service Recommender to apply.
Award: $5,000
Deadline: December 5, 2015

Burger King Scholars Program
Type: Merit-based
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. They must also work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (unless individual circumstances prevents the student’s involvement).
Notes: Awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, or national origin; Non-renewable but may reapply each year you are eligible.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: December 2015

SCHOLARSHIPS WITH VARIOUS DEADLINES
This section has a list of scholarships with various deadlines. This can be because there are multiple scholarships offered from one organization, or that information is still being updated. Check each scholarship website to see more details (click the title of the scholarship).
Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program
Type: Interest-based scholarship and internship
Eligibility:
  • Open to high school and college students of Hispanic heritage
  • Must be planning to pursue a career/majoring in Science, Technology,
    Engineering, or Math (STEM)
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
  • Committed to work as an intern in a STEM discipline
Award: $42,500 (High School), $2,000 (College Students)
Deadline: Varies

Common Knowledge Foundation Scholarship

Type:
Eligibility: Must be at least 14 years old or older and planning on attending an accredited college or university; International students are also eligible as long as they live and attend a school in the U.S.
Notes: All U.S. high school, college, and graduate students are eligible (parents can compete, too)
Award: $250-$2,500
Deadline: Varies

Dorothy and Robert DeBolt Scholarship 

Type: Need based, Foster youth
Eligibility: Awarded to youth adopted from foster care in the state of California.
Award: $2,000-$3,000 (lesser amounts awarded to runners-up and honorable mention)
Deadline: Late spring

National Achievement Scholarship

Type: Academic based for black high school students
Eligibility: Black students may enter both the National Achievement Program and the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in 2013 or no later than their third year in high school, and meeting other published requirements for participation.
Notes: Information supplied by the student on the 2013 PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet determines whether the individual met requirements for participation in the 2015 National Achievement Program.
Award: $2,500
Deadline: Varies

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)/ HACER Scholarship

Type: Need based
Eligibility:
  • Be a high school senior
  • Be younger than 21 years old
  • Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
  • Be a legal U.S. resident
  • Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
  • Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline on the application
  • Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
  • Provide verification of enrollment each year at respective accredited post-secondary institution
Notes: Four different scholarships are offered. See website for eligibility requirements and applications for each one. *Pay close attention to deadline details!
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Varies

​United Negro College Fund Scholarships

Type: Scholarships and internship programs for black students
Eligibility: Students from black, low-income families.
Award: $500-$10,000
Deadline: Varies
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Attention Seniors! FL Bright Futures Application Is Now Open

12/2/2015

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As of December 1st, 2015 the Bright Futures application became available for the Class of 2016 in the state of Florida. This is one of the few scholarships out there that will not retract the award once it is given to a student during their senior year. It is also one of the easiest applications: Only 34 questions need to be answered (mostly demographic information) and submitted. After that, a student just needs to make sure their school has the most up-to-date information regarding GPA, ACT/SAT scores, and volunteer hours. Remember, a student has until the last day of school to qualify for this award. See below for a application help sheet regarding each question asked on the application. 
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