These scholarships and programs are for various age  students.  Check them out!!!!!

Any junior high and senior high school student:

                    National High School Oratorical Contest
                    www.legion.org for information on state and local headquarters
Must be enrolled in high school or junior high at the time of the contest
State winners receive a $1500 scholarship

Any junior and senior (at least 16 years old)

www.nelnet.com/win
888.402.4001
10 Grand Prizes (up to $25,000)
750  1st Prizes
Parents and School Counselors may enter students with valid email addresses

Juniors only:

                Tomorrow 25
                www.bentley.edu/tomorrow25
                Recognizes outstanding juniors who demostrate initiative, citizenship, intelligence, academic accomplishment, technological savvy,
cultural awareness, social responsibility, and a commitment  to making a difference in their school, community, or society.
                Must be nominated by a teacher, counselor, administrator, or business or community leader by 2/1.

Beginning 9/15

Circle of Neidhardt Juried Writing Contest for high school students
http://www.neidhardt.com
Entries must be submitted between Jan 1 to Feb 1

10/1 to 12/1

Essay Scholarship Contest sponsored by Gambling with the Good Life
    for juniors and seniors
www.gamblingwiththegoodlife
2-$5000/1-$2000/6 honorable mentions

2/28

For 8th graders:
Must write essay about "Why I will say NO to Alcohol and Drugs."
Essay must be less that 500 words with entry form and signed by student available in counselor's office.
Grand Prize is 1 $500, Others offered are:  4-$300, 4-$200, 4-$100.
App available in counselor's office.