Goya’s Culinary Arts and Food Sciences Scholarship
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Students entering their first year of culinary school
AWARD: $5,000/year—renewable for up to 3 additional years
SPONSOR: Goya Foods
DETAILS: Recipients will also be required to complete 10 hours per month of community service. Next contest opens January 2013.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.goya.com/english/scholarship.html
The AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing or planning to pursue degrees “at the intersection of journalism computer science and new media”
AWARD: Six $20,000 awards
SPONSOR: The Associated Press and Google
DETAILS: The program is targeted to students creating innovative digital journalism projects.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://scrippsjschool.org/news/scrippsNotes
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Awards
WHO SHOULD APPLY: High school senior athletes who “represent excellence in academics athletics community service and leadership”
AWARD: 25 awards of $7,500 each
SPONSOR: National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
DETAILS: Applicants are required to write 250 words or fewer on how milk with breakfast helps them achieve their fullest potential. Check site for each year’s application deadline.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.bodybymilk.com
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Students who plan to major in science technology engineering mathematics marketing business administration or other related fields
AWARD: Up to $25,000 a year for up to four years (100 students)
And $2,000 scholarships for up to four years (1,000 students)
SPONSOR: GM Foundation
DETAILS: You can register to receive an email notice when the applications open.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.buickachievers.com
African American Hockey Player Scholarship
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Black hockey players who want to attend one of 47 historically black public colleges
AWARD: Four-year scholarship
SPONSOR: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the National Hockey League
DETAILS: The program will begin in 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm
The Sodexo Inc. Scholarship Fund
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Dependents of any current active duty reserve or veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy Corpsmen
AWARD: Five need-based scholarships of $5,000 a year for four years
SPONSOR: Sodexo
DETAILS: Preference given to those studying hospitality services or business administration
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
WHO SHOULD APPLY: High school athletes who demonstrate academic excellence and “flex their heart on their sports team and in their communities”
AWARD: 20 awards of $20,000 each
SPONSOR: Foot Locker
DETAILS: Students can be nominated as well
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.dosomething.org/footlocker
* * Contests are annual. If you miss this year’s deadline apply now for the following year.
