We have
listed, on this page (scroll down), scholarships and financial
aid resources available for high school
juniors, together with brief descriptions and a link to the relevant
scholarship application website.
Notice,
however, that not all of the scholarships that are available for high
school juniors that are covered on our site are listed here, in an
effort to avoid duplication.
This page gathers together scholarships that are either
specifically for high school juniors or scholarships which high school
juniors have a high chance of winning. That is, not all of
the scholarships that are relevant for high school juniors are listed
here. For scholarships for which high school juniors and
seniors compete together, visit our scholarships for
high school seniors page. Note, in particular, the listing
number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 on that page, which are not only for
high school seniors (despite being listed there), but also for high
school juniors.
You
should ideally apply for as many of these as possible, for that will
tremendously increase your chances. Scholarships application is not
merely a matter of how excellent you are academically (or your "need"),
but is also a matter of numbers. The more scholarships you apply to,
the more chances you will have of receiving a scholarship. Remember,
from the NPSAS and NCES statistics cited our home
page, that if you apply for a scholarship as a junior,
sophomore, or freshman, rather than waiting till you are a senior, you
immensely increase your chances of getting a scholarship for college.
Here is our most
recent list of scholarships for high school juniors. The list
is valid for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 academic years:
1) The
Fountainhead Essay
Contest
For
high school students who participate in
an essay contest on the novel Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. 236
scholarships are available, each worth $10,000.
(www.aynrand.org)
2) NRA Civil
Rights
Defense Fund:
For
all high school students participating
in a writing contest. 1 award of $4,000 is available.
(www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx)
3) American
Legion
National High School Oratorical Contest:
For
high school students enrolled in public,
parochial, military, private, or state accredited home
schools.
Several scholarships of up to $18,000 are available.
(www.legion.org)
4) McKelvey
Entrepreneurial E-Scholarship:
For
young entrepreneurs across the
USA. 100 scholarships of $10,000 are available.
(www.mckelveyfoundation.org)
5) NetAid Global
Action
Scholarships:
For
high school students in the United
States who are willing to build a brighter future for the poorest
people in the world. 4 awards of $5,000 each are available.
(www.netaid.org)
6) Toyota
Community
Scholars Award:
For
high school students who are nominated
by their high school. The high schools should have a good
record
of academic success. Several scholarships are available at
$20,000 each.
(www.toyota.com/about/community/education)
7) AXA
Achievement
Community Scholarships:
For
high school students with high ambition
and drive, determination to reach goals, respect for self, family and
community and possession of ability to succeed in college. 350
scholarships of $2,000 each are given.
(www.axa-achievement.com)
8) National
Vocabulary
Competition:
For
high school students between ages of 13
to 19. Applicants should take the National Qualifying Exam.
50
finalists win a trip to the championship finals. The scholarship amount
is $40,000.
(www.winwithwords.com)
9) Annual Poster
Contest
for High School Students:
For
all high school students grades 9
through 12. Several awards of $100-$1000 are available.
(www.christophers.org)
10) Outstanding
Students of
America Scholarships:
For
high school students who have a minimum
GPA of 3.00 who demonstrate excellent commitment to community services.
Several scholarships of $1000 are available.
(www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com)
11)
Courageous Persuaders Scholarships:
For
high school students who create a
30-second TV commercial targeted at middle school students warning them
of dangers of underage alcohol. 7 awards of $500 to $3000 are
available.
(www.courageouspersuaders.com)
12) Siemens
Westinghouse
Competition:
For
all high school students competing in
the team contest and for only seniors competing in the individual
contest. Several scholarships of $1000 to $100000 are
available.
(www.siemensfoundation.org/en/competition.htm)
13) Young
Naturalist
Scholarship:
For
students in grade 7 through grade 12
willing to conduct original research in several areas such as biology,
astronomy, and earth science. 12 scholarships of $2200 each
are
available.
(www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards)
14) National High
School
Poetry Contest:
For
all high school students who submit an
original, unpublished poem of less than 20 lines. Several
awards
of up to $1500 available.
(www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com)
15) Holocaust
Remembrance
Project Essay Contest:
For
high school students in the United
States and Mexico who are 19 years old or younger. Students
must
submit an essay. 30 awards of $100 to $5000 are available.
(www.holocaust.hklaw.com)
16) You can Make a
Difference Scholarship:
For
high school students who have a desire
to make a difference with technology. Students must submit a
proposal for a software project that will benefit a charity
organization. Several awards of up to $5000 are available.
(no
website; check www.highscholarships.com for
updates)
17) Eco-Hero Award:
For
high school students who show
environmental awareness. Students must work on a project that show
environmental concerns.
(www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero)
18) Angel Soft
Angels in
Action Scholarship:
For
students between the ages of 8 and 18
who perform service and dedication to their community or a
cause.
11 awards of $2500 to $20000 are available.
(www.angelsoft.com/angels_in_action.html)
19) The American
and Pacific
Islander Scholarship Fund (APIASF Scholarship):
For
students of Asian or Pacific Islander
ethnicity who are getting enrolled full time in a four- or two-year
college or university. Several awards of $2000 are available.
(www.apiasf.org)
20) National Peace
Essay
Contest:
For
high school students in grades nine
through twelve who are attending a public, private or parochial
school. Several awards of $1000 to $10000 are available.
(www.usip.org/ed/npec/)
21) Discover
Card Scholarship Program for High School Juniors
For
high school juniors with at least 2.75/4.00 GPA for 9th and 10th
grades. Demonstration of achievement in leadership and
community
service is a plus. 10 scholarships of 25000 are available. These
scholarships can be used for any type of postsecondary education,
inluding 2- or 4-year colleges or certification programs.
(www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml;
tel: 1-866-756-7932)
Once
again, remember to check the scholarships for
high school seniors page,
where you can find more scholarships for high school juniors, i.e.
those for which both seniors and juniors compete, such as the Coco
Cola, Best Buy and Bank of America Scholarships.
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note that all content on these pages is original, and you are not
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