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Scholarship Saturday - July 19, 2014

Many students and their parents worry about the cost of a college education. College is a huge investment, and the cost of attendance across the country continues to go up. One way to start lowering the cost of a college education is to look for and apply for scholarships.

There are thousands of scholarships out there. Some are large scholarships that are well publicized, while others are lesser known. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.

Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! (And if you missed last week’s Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open!)

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Here are your scholarships for Saturday, July 19, 2014

Summer Sweets Scholarship
Sponsor: Chegg
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 25, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to all current high school students. Applicants must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.
Requirements: In 280 characters or less, tell them your favorite candy and why you enjoy it so much.
Scholarship website

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The Vectorworks Design Scholarship
Sponsor: Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: July 30, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies for six or more credits at an accredited college or university and pursing a design-oriented degree.
Requirements: Applicant must complete submission form, upload original design and answer a few short questions.
Scholarship website

The Richard Diehl Design Award
Sponsor: Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.
Amount: $7,000
Deadline: July 30, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies for six or more credits at an accredited college or university and pursing a design-oriented degree.
Requirements: Applicant must complete submission form, upload original design and answer a few short questions.
Scholarship website

$1,000 Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Grapevine Evaluations
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July 30, 2014
Eligibility: Applicant must be a Canadian or U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and enrolled in a Canadian or U.S. university or college for Fall 2014.
Requirements: Applicant must submit completed application, small writing project, copy of transcript and proof of Canadian or U.S. residency.
Scholarship website

Dell Learn More, Do More Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Fastweb Sweepstakes
Amount: Not a scholarship, but could win a Dell Laptop for College
Deadline: July 31, 2014
Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least thirteen (13) years of age and have or create a Fastweb membership (free).
Requirements: Fill out short form.
Scholarship website

Goedeker’s College Scholarship
Sponsor: Goedeker’s
Amount: One (1) $500 Scholarship and two (2) $100 Scholarships
Deadline: July 31, 2014
Eligibility: All students enrolled in an accredited college is eligible to participate.
Requirements: Applicants must submit 300 word essay, proof of 3.0 GPA and proof of enrollment in an accredited college.
Scholarship website

CertifiedBackground.Com Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nurses
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: July 31, 2014
Eligibility: Applicant must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution, maintain at least a 3.2 GPA in current program or at last school attended and be enrolled in an institution affiliated with CertifiedBackgroun.com.
Requirements: Applicant must submit completed application and brief essay (200-250 words).
Scholarship website

Fashion Corner Scholarship
Sponsor: FoxyTote
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 31, 2014
Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S., enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited institution and have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Requirements: Applicant must write a creative, original essay of no fewer than 500 but no more than 1,000 words in length.
Scholarship website

Reverie Innovation Scholarship
Sponsor: Reverie
Amount: Grand Prize – $2,000; Two (2) Runner-Ups – $1,000
Deadline: July 31, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students studying engineering at an accredited university in the U.S. and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Requirements: Applicant must submit application form, 1,000-word essay and copy of undergraduate essay.
Scholarship website

“Go Ennounce Yourself” Scholarship
Sponsor: GoEnnounce.com
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 31, 2014; Monthly scholarship – deadline is the last day of every month
Eligibility: Student must have or create a GoEnnounce profile. Student must be currently enrolled in high school and planning to attend a 4-year college.
Requirements: Create GoEnnounce profile.
Scholarship website

George Watt Prize
Sponsor: Abraham Lincoln Brigade Achieves
Amount: $250
Deadline: August 1, 2014
Eligibility: Applicant must be current undergraduate or graduate student from the United States.
Requirements: Submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938. Submissions must be between 3,500 and 7,500 words.
Scholarship website

DirectionalMotivation.com Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Directional Motivation
Amount: Unknown
Deadline: August 1, 2014
Eligibility: Open to individuals seeking to better themselves through the pursuit of additional education, whether at the college, vocation or personal development level.
Requirements: Submit short application form.
Scholarship website

Student Transportation Video Contest
Sponsor: The American Road and Transportation Builders Association
Amount: August 1, 2014
Deadline: $500 – Two (2) Scholarships
Eligibility: Scholarship has two categories. Category One: Entrants are in elementary, middle or high school. This includes high school students who graduated in 2014 but may be planning to continue their studies at a post-secondary institution. Category Two: Entrants are currently enrolled in a post-secondary, college or graduate school program.
Requirements: Entrants must submit an original 2 to 4 minute video examining any aspect of transportation in the United States.
Scholarship website

Domo Scholarship for Business Management
Sponsor: Domo, Inc.
Amount: $2,500 – Two (2) Scholarship
Deadline: August 1, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship program is open to business students who are attending four-year college or university in the U.S. and have an interest in data and analytics.
Requirements: Applicant will complete a survey and submit a 200-word essay.
Scholarship website

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation
Amount: $3,000 – Five (5) Scholarships
Deadline: August 1, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to women who are mothers and pursuing higher education. Applicant must be enrolled in a not-for-profit, accredited institution or program during the 2014-2015 academic year and must be low income.
Requirements: Applicant must submit completed application and 500-word essay.
Scholarship website

Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Amount: Up to $10,000 – Six (6) Scholarships
Deadline: August 1, 2014
Eligibility: Candidate must be enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited college or university for the 2014-2015 fall semester with declared major of Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related life science field.
Requirements: Applicant must submit contact information, completed application, and most recent transcript.
Scholarship website

The Rand Marketing Web Design Scholarship
Sponsor: Rand Marketing
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 5, 2014
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program by August 1, 2014 at any accredited U.S. college, university and art or fashion institute.
Requirements: Applicant must submit completed application, 250 word essay and an original sketch.
Scholarship website

Good Luck!

Jessica Velasco is an Educational Consultant who provides advice and guidance for students and their families through the college admissions process.  Please visit her website - http://jlvcollegecounseling.com - to learn more. 
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