The Professional Beauty Association and the National Cosmetology Association are administering the 2011 Sally Beauty Cosmetology Scholarship.

Sally Beauty Supply is funding the available thirteen scholarships:

• Seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school graduates desiring to enter the cosmetology profession.
• Six $500 scholarships will be awarded to current PBA | NCA members for continuing education in the field of cosmetology.

Application Deadline is November 15, 2010

For more information please visit the National Cosmetology Association’s website.

Do you have your high school diploma or GED, and are thinking about going back to school?

Get the knowledge and skills needed to gain an education and better your life!

The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) “Second Chance Scholarship Contest” is giving away five $1,000 scholarships!

Applicants must be:

• U.S. citizens or legal residents with high school diplomas, GED, or equivalent.
• planning to enroll in school by the 2011 spring semester

Deadline:

Applications are being accepted from May 11, 2010 (noon Central Daylight Time) until August 25, 2010 (noon Central Daylight Time)

There will be five scholarships winners. Each will receive $1,000.

For more information & to apply, visit the AFSA Second Chance Scholarship Contest website.

You CAN better your life! Apply today!

The Klingon Language Institute is sponsoring the Kor Memorial Scholarship which recognizes full-time students in a field of language study. This may include French, Spanish, or other general linguistics degrees.

Having a familiarity with Klingon (the language created and used for the ‘Star Trek’ series) is not required, but applicants who are creative and innovative are preferred!

Deadline: June 1, 2010

Award: $500

For more information, visit the Klingon Language Institute website.

Ford Blue Oval Scholars offers the following scholarships to high school and college students:

1. American Indian College Fund

2. Arab American Scholarship (administered by the Lebanese American Heritage Club)

3. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

4. Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust

5. Jalen Rose Charitable Fund

6. League of United Latin American Citizens

7. National Association of Hispanic Journalists

8. National Future Farmers of America Organization

9. Smithsonian Latino Center Young Ambassadors Program

10. Spend a Semester in Washington, D.C.

11. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

For more information, check out the Ford Blue Oval Scholars website.

The US Cyber Challenge (USCC) is a national talent search and skills development program, to find high school and college students who are interested in becoming cybersecurity professionals.

High school students can apply for the USCC Common Knowledge Scholarship. Students must learn as much as they can about the US Cyber Challenge, and then take 2 multiple-choice quizzes online at their website: www.uscyberchallenge.org. Deadline is May 21, 2010.

In New York and California, Security Treasure Hunt competitions are being held for college students who are qualified with cybersecurity skills. The winners of these competitions will attend an all-expenses paid Cyber Challenge Summer camps in 2010, and receive free training from expert cybersecurity professionals. Deadline is midnight on May 20, 2010.

For more information and to register, please visit the Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation website.

The Christophers’ Video Scholarship Contest is for college students who are currently enrolled in and attending a graduate or undergraduate program at a college or university.

Applicants should create a film or video (5 minutes or less in length) that best communicates or interprets the message/mission of The Christophers that “One Person Can Make a Difference.”

Deadline: June 11, 2010

Video entries will be judged on overall impact, effectiveness of conveying theme, artistic merit, and technical proficiency.

Winners will receive the following cash awards:

First Prize—$2,000. Second Prize—$1,000. Third Prize—$500. Up to five Honorable Mentions—$100 each

For official contest rules, and to apply, please visit The Christophers’ website.

Good luck!

Happy Mother’s Day weekend!

In honor of all the wonderful moms out there, we are posting another scholarship for single moms who are pursing their education.

The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation is offering five Education Support Awards of up to $2,000 each to assist low-income women with children. Deadline: July 15, 2010.

Patsy Takemoto Mink served in the US Congress, and was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She worked on civil rights, civil liberties, peace, economic justice, and women’s rights.

Requirements:

• must be a woman, at least 17 years of age
• must be a mother, with minor children
• must be enrolled in a skills training, ESL, or GED program; or pursuing a technical/vocational degree, an associate’s degree, a first bachelor’s degree, or a professional/master’s/doctoral degree.
• must be enrolled in an accredited program during the 2010-2011 academic year
• must be low-income (annual family income less than $17,500 for a family of 2; $22,000 for a family of 3; $26,500 for a family of 4)

For more information, or to apply, visit the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation website.

The Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship honors students who have overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy, by being successful in school, participating and doing well in extracurricular and community activities, and showing interest to succeed out of college or graduate school.

40 students will receive a one-year, $2,000 scholarship

Deadline is June 15, 2010

Applicants must be under a doctor’s care for epilepsy AND in school as:

• A high school senior who has applied to college
• A freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
• A college senior who has applied to graduate school

Application Package Must Include:

An essay on one of the following topics:

• How you have overcome the challenges (personally, socially, academically)
• What living with epilepsy means to you
• Who has helped you succeed, and how
• An achievement you are proud of

Proof of your grades (transcripts)
Proof of other extracurricular or community activities
2 letters of recommendation (1 must be from your doctor)

For more information or to apply, visit the for the Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship website.

Good luck! Apply today!

Think you have what it takes to make an impact on the gaming industry?

Well, Penny Arcade is rewarding one lucky student with a $10,000 academic scholarship.

Deadline: May 30, 2010

Requirements:

• Applicants must be a full-time student attending an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2009-2010 academic school year. (You must currently be enrolled in a college/university, therefore high school seniors are not eligible.)
• Applicants must have the intention to enter the game industry in some capacity
• Major: any field
• GPA: 3.3 minimum (on a 4.0 scale)

Scholarship application packet must include:

• Completed & signed application
• Two page letter
• Two current signed letters of recommendation
• Most current and official college/university transcript
• Photograph of yourself
• Must be postmarked by May 30, 2010

Winner will be announced and contacted in September 2010.

Here is the scholarship application. Good luck!

Bridgestone’s 4th annual Safety Scholars Video Contest is now accepting video entries related to safe driving.

The videos must be 25 to 55 seconds long in length and address some aspect of automobile safety such as seat belt usage, driving defensively, or not using cell phones while driving, for example.

The top 3 filmmakers will each win a $5,000 college scholarship. Additionally, Bridgestone will broadcast one video on television as a public service announcement. The top ten finalists will also receive a new set of Bridgestone/Firestone tires.

Deadline: July 1, 2010

Applicants must:

• be ages 16-21
• be legal permanent residents of the 50 United States or District of Columbia
• have a valid driver’s license
• be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited secondary, college level, or trade school

For more information and official contest rules visit the SafetyScholars website.

Or, apply here. Good Luck!