scholarship opportunities

1.  $2,000 - $8,000 - Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships - DEADLINE: OCT. 1st                                 www.rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships                H.S. Seniors - GPA. 2.7 - at least 25 hours of community service   TYPES of Scholarships - a) RMHC/Asia - Asian-Pacific students                                              b) RMHC/African American Future Achievers - African American                                                                                                             or Black Caribbean heritage                                              c) RMHC/Hacer - Hispanic/Latino students*****************************************************************************************************************2.  $1.000 - The Christopher Reeve Scholarship Award -                     www.heartofamerica.org/heroes/christopherreeveaward.htm                   Students who are seniors in high school or younger may apply.                   Student who has demonstrated outstanding compassion and caring by serving                    their community.*****************************************************************************************************************3.  $500 - $6,000 - Students With Heart Foundation Scholarships -                                www.studentswithheart.org/scholarships.html                              H.S. Seniors -  G.P.A. 3.0 or above                              Letter from physician documenting their illness                              500 - 2000 words describing the obstacles they have experienced due                                                            to their condition.******************************************************************************************************************4.  $1,000 - It's All Up to You Scholarship - DEADLINE: OCT. 4th                   www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/its-all-you-scholarship-slam                   Students between the ages of 13 and 25, be a U.S. resident                   Submit an original poem about anything at all.******************************************************************************************************************5.  $4,000 - Everyone Deserves a Birthday Scholarship - DEADLINE: OCT. 11th                   www.dosomething.org/birthdaymail                   High School Students - No minimum GPA or essays required                   Make a homemade birthday card for a child experiencing homelessness, and                   mail it to a homeless shelter.******************************************************************************************************************6.  up to $18,000 - CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program - DEADLINE: OCT. 15th                                www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html                               H.S. seniors - college freshmen or sophomores ---GPA 3.0 - SAT  1500                               Eligible majors-computer science, engineering, foreign language to                               human resources.                               2 letters of recommendation*******************************************************************************************************************7.  $10,000 - National Foundation for Advance of the Arts(NFAA) Recognition and Talent                      Search - DEADLINE: OCT. 18th    www.youngart.org                     High School Students in grades 10 - 12 (age 15-18)                    AWARDS are given in the following 10 specific areas: (1) cinematic arts                   (2) dance (3) design (4) jazz (5) music (6) photography (7) visual arts (8) voice                   (9) theater and (10) writing.*****************************************************************************************************************8.  $3,000 -Anti-Bullying Scholarship DEADLINE: OCT. 25th www.dosomething.org/bullytext                  NO minimum GPA. NO essays required.                  Create your anti-bully army. Invite Friends to play The Bully Text and the                   Anti-Bullying game.******************************************************************************************************************9.  $20,000 - Horatio Alger National Scholar Program - DEADLINE: OCT. 25th                     www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_national.cfm                     H.S. Senior - GPA:2.0 - Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming                     adversity - be involved community services and extra curricular activities,                     demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family                      income is required)******************************************************************************************************************10. $10,000 - $20,000 - Coca-Cola Scholars Program - DEADLINE: OCT. 31st                                       www.coca-colascholars.org                       H.S. seniors - GPA: 3.0 (at the end of Jr. Year of H.S.)APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS CAN APPLY EACH YEAR FOR ONE OF THE 250 FOUR-YEAR, ACHIEVEMENT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.******************************************************************************************************************11. $1,500 - Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship - DEADLINE: OCT. 31st            www.scholarshipexperts.com/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship                    Be 13yrs. of age at time of application - legal resident of the United States                    High School Students - post-secondary institution of higher education                                 Submit ONLINE (250 words or less) for the question:            "Image that your high school/college has been overrun with Zombies. Your math              professor, the cafeteria ladies and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Use your brain to flesh out a plan to avoid the Zombies, including where you would hide and the top 5 things you would bring with you to stay alive