PEOPLE All-Star Teachers Contest NEW!

PEOPLE All-Star Teachers Contest NEW! Deadline: May 6 Major League Baseball, PEOPLE, and Target invite you to nominate a current or retired teacher who is a classroom all-star. Someone who has made a difference in the lives of students as well as the community. Thirty teachers will attend and be honored at the 2014 MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minnesota. http://atmlb.com/1go5VaP

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants NEW!

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants NEW! Deadline: May 2 Four million dollars will be granted to quality, youth-led service-learning initiatives throughout the United States. Grants range from $25,000 to $100,000. Each grant request must focus in one of the priority issue areas. Applying organizations must be a public K-12, charter, or higher education institution within the United States. Non-profit organizations are also eligible if they are able to demonstrate how they plan to impact student achievement in public K-12 schools. http://bit.ly/1kBntUq

ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program NEW!

ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program NEW! Deadline: April 30 The ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program provides educators with awards to help fund innovative class projects. Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning are eligible to apply. 100 finalists each receive an award of $2,000. At least one award will be granted in each of the 50 United States. Of the 100 finalists, three will be selected for additional financial awards of $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. http://bit.ly/NYSGmf

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Deadline: April 15 The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited, highly diverse young people from all across America. Each year, the Barron Prize honors twenty-five outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our environment. The top ten winners each receive a $5,000 cash award to support their service work or higher education. Visit For More Information: http://bit.ly/1jhX1vT

President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Deadline: April 3 The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006, annually highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems and placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions that achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes in the communities they serve. The 2014 Honor Roll will recognize higher education institutions in four categories: General Community Service, Interfaith Community Service, Economic Opportunity, and Education. http://1.usa.gov/1mMThF8

Lots of Scholarships!

AAA Scholarship Foundation (K-12) AAA Scholarship Foundation provides economic and other assistance to economically disadvantaged families to enable them to select the best schools for their children. All students who are residents of Arizona are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. For more information on eligibility requirements, visit www.aaascholarships.org. NOTE: Application process must be submitted on the AAA Scholarship Foundation web site. Scholarship Awards: To be determined Application Open: February 3, 2014 Application Deadline: April 1,2014 Start Application Process: Apply Now× US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (High School) The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) is the oldest and largest national, nonprofit, non-partisan organization representing all Asian American and Asian American-related groups in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, public and community services. Applicant must be of Asian-Pacific Island heritage and living in the United States. Scholarship Award: 1 high school scholarship for $3,000 (freshman - senior in high school) Application Open: February 3, 2014 Application Deadline: April 1, 2014 Start Application Process: Apply Now× Magic Johnson Foundation Magic Johnson Foundation (High School and College) The Magic Johnson Foundation, founded by Earvin “Magic” Johnson in 1991, works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities. All students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin and who live in the United States. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, an emphasis may be placed on the individuals essay submission. Scholarship Awards: 5 college scholarships for $1,000 each (freshman - senior in college); 3 high scholarships for $1000 each (freshman – senior in high school) Application Open: February 3, 2014 Application Deadline: April 1,2014 Start Application Process: Apply Now Magic Johnson Foundation/Denny’s Memorial Scholarships In partnership with the Magic Johnson Foundation, the Denny’s LA franchise restaurants will be offering a scholarships in memory of Shami Sall, a loved and admired, Sr. Director of Operations of Denny’s. Shami had a helpful spirit and always lived by the creed, “giving a hand up instead of a hand out”. This program will award 2 deserving high school students and 2 deserving college students, $2,500 scholarships each that live in the LA market (U.S. Citizen or legal temporary resident) who have a life story that speaks to Shami’s mantra and personality. Each student will be asked to submit a 300 word essay (high school) and 500 word essay (college) on his or her own life story to apply for the scholarship. One of the requirements is to have two recommendation letters from a community leader, teacher or principal along with a copy of their gpa at the end of their junior year in high school and end of their freshman, sophmore, junior or senior semester in college. Since the student’s name and photograph will be used on the company’s website, the student will need to sign a release for that purpose. Magic Johnson Foundation, founded by Earvin “Magic” Johnson in 1991, works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities. All students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin and who live in LA. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, an emphasis may be placed on the individuals essay submission. NOTE: Application process will begin April 14, 2014. Scholarship Awards: 2 college scholarships for $2,500 each (freshman - senior in college); 2 high scholarships for $2,500 each (freshman – senior in high school) Application Open: April 14, 2014 Application Deadline: May 30, 2014 (Winner will be announced in August) Start Application Process: April 14, 2014

Fifth Month Scholarship Application 2014

Fifth Month Scholarship Application 2014 ScholarshipExperts.com is again offering the Fifth Month Scholarship in 2014. One scholarship recipient will be chosen to receive a $1,500 scholarship. Apply Now Applicants must: Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2020) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: “May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here’s a high five to you for being original.” The 2014 Fifth Month Scholarship winner will be notified on or around August 31, 2014. Apply Now Award Amount: $1,500 Application Deadline:May 31, 2014 at 11:59 pm EDT Complete Scholarship Rules Fifth Month Scholarship 2014: Program Rules SPONSOR: SCHOLARSHIPEXPERTS.COM (“Sponsor”) 1. ELIGIBILITY: The ScholarshipExperts.com Fifth Month Scholarship Program for 2014 is open only to those legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application and who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2020) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school). Current employees, officers, directors and agents of Sponsor and its related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouse, parents, siblings and children) and persons residing at the same address are not eligible to win. Void where prohibited. 2. HOW TO ENTER: To enter, beginning November 1, 2013, submit a complete scholarship Application online at the Sponsor’s Website (www.scholarshipexperts.com/our-scholarships) no later than May 31, 2014 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Limit one (1) Application per person. Application must include name and contact information, background details, academic details, and a short original, previously unpublished written response to the scholarship topic, “May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here’s a high five to you for being original.” Your written response must be written in English, with correct spelling and grammar, and it must not exceed two-hundred fifty (250) words. No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will be accepted once you have submitted your original Application. Written responses that are obscene, pornographic, libelous or otherwise objectionable will be disqualified. All Applications become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, or unintelligible entries. By submitting an Application, you fully and unconditionally accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. 3. SELECTION OF POTENTIAL WINNERS: Sponsor is looking for eligible Applicants who follow directions and submit Applications that are well-written and clearly and creatively address the topic. On or about August 31, 2014, a qualified panel of judges will select one (1) potential winner based on the criteria of writing ability (25%), creativity (25%), originality (25%), and overall excellence (25%). Sponsor will select at least one (1) of the submitted Applications as the potential Prize Winning Application. In the event of a tie, the potential winner will be the Applicant with the higher score for overall excellence. The potential winner will be notified by e-mail, at which time he/she will be required to sign further documentation as explained below. Sponsor shall have no liability for any potential winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by the potential winner for any reason. Sponsor reserves the right to choose less than one Scholarship Prize Recipient if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Applications. Portions of the Prize Winning Application may be posted on the Sponsor’s Website, or used in other marketing materials, without further compensation or notice to the winner. 4. PRIZES: One (1) winner will receive a Scholarship Prize in the amount of one thousand, five hundred dollars and zero cents ($1,500.00). The Scholarship Prize will be in the form of a check made payable to the accredited post-secondary institution of higher education attended by the Scholarship Prize Recipient (once the Scholarship Prize Recipient has enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education and submitted proof of enrollment to Sponsor). Scholarship Prize Recipient must submit proof of enrollment on or before 12/31/2020. Scholarship Prize may not be assigned, transferred, or changed, except at the sole discretion of Sponsor. No cash equivalent prize will be awarded. The awarding of any Scholarship Prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Applicants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if any Scholarship Prize Recipient fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required affidavit, refuses to complete and provide any requested tax forms (including IRS W-9 form), is found to have violated the Official Rules or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, Scholarship Prize will be forfeited and the Applicant who submitted the Application with the next highest score will become an alternate potential Scholarship Prize Recipient. Applicants understand that Sponsor is not liable for injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from participation in this Scholarship Program and acceptance, possession and use of Scholarship Prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Scholarship Program or in the announcement of the Scholarship Prize. Taxes on prizes are sole responsibility of Scholarship Prize Recipients. Scholarship Prize Recipients will be issued 1099 tax forms. 5. PRIVACY: By submitting an Application, you acknowledge that the Sponsor and its related companies may also call and/or send you information it thinks may be of interest to you. 6. PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited, by accepting a Scholarship Prize, the Scholarship Prize Recipients agree that Sponsor may, without any limitation or further compensation or notice, use his or her name, voice and/or likeness in any and all media, worldwide, for the purpose of advertising and promoting the Website, the Sponsor, the Scholarship Program, or any other promotion, contest or sweepstakes sponsored by ScholarshipExperts.com. 7. OWNERSHIP: By submitting an Application, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) Sponsor will own your Application, including your written response submission, and (b) as between you and Sponsor, Sponsor will own all publishing rights in and to the Application and the written response submission. Each Applicant hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells, assigns and conveys to the Sponsor, its successors and assigns, all present and future right, title and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and all rights incidental, subsidiary, ancillary or allied thereto (including, without limitation, all derivative rights) in and to the Application and the written response submission(s) for exploitation throughout the universe, in perpetuity, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised (the “Rights”). Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter, the Application and written response submission(s) for any purpose which Sponsor deems necessary or desirable, and each Applicant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have in the Application and written response submission(s) submitted by him or her. Each Applicant hereby acknowledges that such Applicant does not reserve any rights in and to the Application and the written response submissions. 8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited, by participating, Applicant agrees that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participants and Sponsor and their agents shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the state of Oregon without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction. Applicant agrees that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Scholarship Program, or awarding of the prizes, shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the state of Oregon and Applicant hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this Scholarship Program, Applicant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Scholarship Program, or awarding of the Scholarship Prizes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Scholarship Program but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you. 9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES/INDEMNIFICATION. Each person who enters this Scholarship Program represents and warrants to Sponsor as follows: (i) the Application, including the written response submission is the Applicant’s own original, previously unpublished, and previously unproduced work; (ii) the written response submission is wholly original with Applicant and as of the date of submission, is not the subject of any actual or threatened litigation or claim; (iii) the written response submission neither infringes upon nor violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or entity; (iv) the written response submission does not and will not violate any applicable laws, and meets the Submission Requirements set forth above. Each Applicant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Sponsor harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of Applicant hereunder. 10. FURTHER DOCUMENTATION: Except where prohibited, potential Scholarship Prize Recipients (or their parents or legal guardians if they are minors at the time of application) will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity/Liability Release, and Copyright Assignment within ten (10) days of notification or the Applicant with the Application with the next highest score will become an alternate potential Scholarship Prize Recipient. If notification to a potential Scholarship Prize Recipient is returned as undeliverable, the Applicant with the Application with the next highest score may become an alternate potential Scholarship Prize Recipient. 11. NO OBLIGATION TO USE. Sponsor shall have no obligation (express or implied) to use any winning Application, or to otherwise exploit a winning Application or continue the development, production, distribution or exploitation thereof, and Sponsor may at any time abandon the use of the winning Application for any reason, with or without legal justification or excuse, and the Scholarship Prize Recipients shall not be entitled to any damages or other relief by reason thereof. 12. IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ – GENERAL RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY. By entering the Scholarship Program, each Applicant acknowledges and agrees that the Sponsor, its related companies, affiliates, and each such company’s respective employees, officers, directors and agents are not responsible for any costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with: (i) incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries or for failure to receive Applications due to any cause, including without limitation human, transmission, or technical problems, failures, or malfunctions of any kind, whether originating with sender, or otherwise, that may limit an Applicant’s ability to participate in the Scholarship Program; or (ii) any injury or damage resulting, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Scholarship Program and/or the use of any prize, including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, or any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages related to or based on the Applicant’s rights of publicity or privacy, or the Applicant’s claim that he or she has somehow been defamed or portrayed in a false light. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any damage to an Applicant’s computer system which is occasioned by accessing the Website or participating in the Scholarship Program, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature, or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. This scholarship program is subject to all U. S. federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. 13. SPONSOR’S RIGHT TO MODIFY, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Scholarship Program by any event beyond its reasonable control, then Sponsor shall have the right in its sole discretion to modify, suspend, or terminate the Scholarship Program. 14. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the application process or the operation of the Scholarship Program or the Website, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, to be submitting responses dishonestly or inaccurately, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of any entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. If an Application is confirmed by Sponsor to have been erroneously deleted, lost or destroyed, the entrant’s sole remedy shall be another Application, if time permits. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or of any other provision. 15. LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE RECIPIENTS: The names of the Scholarship Prize Recipients of this Scholarship Program will be posted on the ScholarshipExperts.com Website (www.scholarshipexperts.com/our-scholarships/winners). 16. SPONSOR: The Scholarship Program is sponsored by ScholarshipExperts.com. ScholarshipExperts.com 3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220 Jacksonville, Florida 32257 USA

All About Education Scholarship Application 2014

All About Education Scholarship Application 2014 ScholarshipExperts.com is again offering the All About Education Scholarship in 2014. One scholarship recipient will be chosen to receive a $3,000 scholarship. Apply Now Applicants must: Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2020) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education Complete an online scholarship search profile at ScholarshipExperts.com Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: “How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?” The 2014 All About Education Scholarship winner will be notified on or around July 31, 2014. Apply Now Award Amount: $3,000 Application Deadline:April 30, 2014 at 11:59 pm EDT Complete Scholarship Rules

National Society of High School Scholars Foundation STEM Scholarship

National Society of High School Scholars Award: $1000 Deadline: April 15, 2014 The National Society of High School Scholars Foundation STEM Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors. You must plan to enter a college to study in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. A teacher recommendation, transcript, personal statement and photograph are required with your application. The Foundation provides STEM scholarships for these targeted groups in order to help reduce financial barriers for those with academic and leadership potential and the desire to pursue STEM careers. We recognize that in order to increase diversity in the technology workforce, we must increase diversity in technology undergraduates. The Foundation awards scholarships to applicants who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the following STEM disciplines: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Biosciences/Pre-med/health-related fields Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences Computer and Computational Sciences, including Statistics and Accounting Electrical Engineering Geosciences Information Sciences Materials Science and Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Nuclear Engineering Oceanography Operations Research Physics Teaching in STEM areas

Nordstrom Scholarship Program

Nordstrom Scholarship Program Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 outstanding high school students to help them achieve their dreams of going to college. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes students across the country for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement. Check out our video to see recent winners! DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2014. APPLY FOR A NORDSTROM SCHOLARSHIP FIND OUT IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE The Nordstrom Scholarship is open to high school juniors who: • Live and attend school in a state with a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store. Not sure if there's a store in your state? See our store locations. • Have at least a 2.7 GPA. • Volunteer or participate in community service or extracurricular activities. • Plan on attending an accredited college or university during all four years over which the scholarship is distributed. (The scholarship is paid out in equal installments of $2,500.) • Plan on applying for financial assistance in order to attend college. HOW IT WORKS It's easy to submit your application for a Nordstrom Scholarship. Here's how the selection process works: 1. APPLY Now through May 1, 2014 (by 3pm Pacific). 2. SEMI-FINALISTS SELECTED Semi-finalists will be notified via e-mail. 3. FINALISTS SELECTED All finalists are interviewed via videoconference. 4. WINNERS NOTIFIED Winners will be notified by the end of October 2014. To ensure you receive prompt notification, add nordstromscholarship@act.org to your address book. HAVE QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about the scholarship or application process, contact Ellen Greene (Nordstrom Scholarship Program Manager) at 206.373.4550 or nordscholar@nordstrom.com

AAA Scholarship Foundation (K-12)

AAA Scholarship Foundation (K-12) AAA Scholarship Foundation provides economic and other assistance to economically disadvantaged families to enable them to select the best schools for their children. All students who are residents of Arizona are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. For more information on eligibility requirements, visit www.aaascholarships.org. NOTE: Application process must be submitted on the AAA Scholarship Foundation web site. Scholarship Awards: To be determined Application Open: February 3, 2014 Application Deadline: April 1,2014

The Greek Tweak Annual Scholarship

The Greek Tweak Annual Scholarship is open to college students who are members of either a sorority or fraternity. Eligible students must excel in academics and also be active in serving their communities. Each year, the scholarship honors a Greek sorority or fraternity member who best represents a well-rounded student. It can be either a current, active member or an alumni. Current students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above. The scholarship is open to college freshman through Doctoral-level candidates and alumni. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a written essay on one of four topics. Essays must have a minimum of 500 words. Applicants need to be actively involved in their Greek-lettered organization and in their communities. The scholarship can be used at any accredited college or university in the U.S. Students must be pursuing a degree. The scholarship is offered by The Greek Tweak LLC, a Texas-based organization that provides tools, tips, and strategies for academic achievement and recruitment opportunities. Daily advice is offered by fraternity and sorority leaders. The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MAY of each year, and the award amount is usually $1,500. For more details, visit thegreektweak.com/scholarships/

Radio Disney Hero for Change Award

Radio Disney Hero for Change Award Deadline: March 16 Radio Disney is offering young change-makers the chance to be a Hero for Change. Winners receive a $1000 award, plus a chance to meet other amazing young people at the Radio Disney Music Awards in Los Angeles this April. Young heroes, ages 5-18, who live in Radio Disney communities and are creating positive change through service, are eligible to apply by midnight on March 16, 2014. Visit http://bit.ly/1fF4wu6