1) AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship:

For college-bound high school juniors and seniors. Applicants need to write an essay on Alzheimer, and one winner gets the grand prize of $5,000.

(www.afateens.org)

2) Coca-Cola Scholarships:

For college-bound high school students.  The scholarship is $25,000, and one award is given each year.

(www.ncaa.com/collegebound)

3) Best Buy Scholarship:

For college-bound high school students with strong academic background and community service. 60 awards of $1,000 to $25,000 are available.

(www.bestbuy.com)

4) Signet Classics Scholarship:

For high school juniors and seniors writing an essay on one of the four topics determined by the committee every year.  5 scholarships  of 1,000 each are available.

(us.penguingroup.com)

5) Bank of America Scholarships:

For junior or senior high school students who are able to participate in an 8-week paid internship program in Washington, DC. Number and amount of awards vary.

(www.bankofamerica.com/foundation)

6) America's Junior Miss Scholarship Program:

For college-bound high school girls. Several awards of varying amounts are available each year for female students participating in a number of contests.

(www.ajm.org)

7) US Bank Internet Scholarships:

For high school seniors applying to college or university.  30 scholarships of $1,000 each are available.

(www.usbank.com/studentbanking)

8) American Planning Association High School Essay Contest:

For high school juniors and seniors writing an essay on certain topics.  11 scholarships of $5,000 each are available.

(www.planning.org/essay)

9) CBAI Annual Scholarships:

For high school seniors statewide.  Students are asked to write an essay.  13 scholarships of $4,000 each are available.

(www.cbai.com)

10) Youth Foundation Scholarship:

For high school seniors planning to attend a 4-year college program. All fields of study are applicable. Several scholarships of $2500 to $4000 are available.

(www.fdncenter.org/grantmaker/youthfdn)

11) Walt Disney Company Foundation Scholarship:

For high school seniors planning to major in business administration or fine arts programs.  1 scholarship worth $5000 is available.

(www.ja.org/programs/programs_schol.shtml)

12) Junior Achievement Nelnet Scholarship:

For high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.00 who demonstrate financial need.  10 awards of 1000 available.

(www.studentcenter.ja.org)

13) Bruce Lee Scholarships:

For graduating high school seniors who are planning to enroll in university.  Several awards of $5000 are available.

(www.uspaacc.com/student/Bruce_Lee_Scholarship.htm)

14) College Matters Scholarship:

For high school graduates or seniors who plan to enroll in college.  Several scholarships ranging between $1000 - $5000 each are available.

(No website; send applications/inquiries to "College Matters, PO Box 380287, Cambridge, MA 02238)

15) KFC Colonel's Scholars Scholarship:

For high school seniors planning to attend college.  Several scholarships of $5000 each are available

(www.kfcscholars.org)

16) Apple Scholarships:

For college-bound high school seniors who are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university.  10 winners are chosen, each receive a MacBook Pro, iPod Nano, and $2000.

(www.apple.com/education/students/scholars)

17) The 7th Generation Community Service Scholarships:

For high school seniors or graduates who are planning to enroll in a 4-year university or college. Several awards of up to $20000 are available.

(www.7thgeneration.org/Programs.asp)

18) Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship:

For senior high school students who show free spirit and are interested in a career and education in journalism.  Several scholarships of a minimum of $1000 are available.

(www.freedomforum.org/freespirit)

19) Sam Walton Community Scholarships:

For senior high school students planning to attend an accredited US university or college approved by the Wal-Mart Foundation. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit, ACT/SAT scores, and extracurricular involvement.  Several scholarships of $1000 to $25000 are available.

(www.walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8732.aspx)

20) Most Valuable Student Competition:

For senior high school students who are US citizens.  Selection is based on leadership, financial need and scholarship.  500 awards of $1000 to $15000 are available.

(www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm)

21) Proton Energy System Scholarships for High School Seniors (NEW: Entered on Dec 20, 2009):

Recently launched by Proton Energy Systems, and aimed at high school seniors across the United States. Four-year undergraduate scholarships available up to $100,000 each. Applicants are evaluated based on academic performance, financial need, leadership, work ethics and community involvement. First applications are for 2010.

(www.protonenergyscholarship.org)