Staples for Students Sweepstakes
Deadline: September 16, 2017
Available to: Ages 13+
Award Amount: $50,000
- The Staples for Students Sweepstakes is open to students who are at least 13 years of age and are residents of the U.S. To be considered for this award, you must visit a participating Staples location and make a purchase of atlas $25 to receive a unique code which will serve as your entry into the sweepstakes. If you do not wish to make a purchase in order to generate an entry, you may also enter the sweepstakes by visiting the sponsor's website and obtain a unique entry code there. Click here for more information.
International Public Policy Forum Contest
Deadline: October 17, 2017
Available to High School Freshmen through High School Seniors
Award Amount: 30 Awards from $400 - $10,000
- The International Public Policy Forum Contest is open to students with an interest in debate or forensics. You must form a team of at least three students and work with your debate coach, English or Social Studies teacher to prepare an essay of no more than 2,800 words on the topic "Resolved: International climate accords for greenhouse gas emissions should adopt binding enforcement mechanisms." in order to be considered for this award. Essays may be presented from an affirmative or negative perspective. Click here for more information.
Scholars Helping Collars
Deadline: February 14, 2018
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $1000
- The Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship is open to current high school seniors. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words with two to three photos of your volunteer efforts to help animals in need and how that involvement has changed your lives or shaped your perceptions on the importance of animal welfare in order to be considered for this award. Click here for more information.
Prom Pics Contest
Deadline: Varies
Available to: High School Juniors through High School Seniors
Award Amount: $250
- The Prom Pics Contest is open to high school students. To be eligible, you must submit a high resolution photo from your prom event. Prizes will be awarded in each of the following categories: proposal, pre-prom, prom dance, and post prom. Click here for more information.
Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
Available to: ages 15 and older
Amount: $10,000
- The Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship is open to students who are at least 15 years of age who are studying at an accredited dance school, studio, university or other institution. Students must be U.S. citizens and demonstrate talent, technical skill and dance expression to be considered for this award. For more information click here.
Optimist International Oratorical Contest
Deadline: Varies
Available to: up to 18 years
Award Amount: $2,500
- For this award contest, students must prepare a 4-5 minute speech on the topic, "How My Passions Impact the World" to be presented at your local Optimist Club's contest. Click here for more information.