Sure, college can be painfully expensive. But don't lose site of the billions (yes, billions) of scholarship dollars that get awarded annually. The list below features big-money scholarships with payment of $5,000 or more. For each, you'll find links to additional information at Cappex.com, an excellent website that provides free college and scholarship matching services.
Cappex "Lead with Your Heart" Scholarship
• Award: $5,000• Description: Applicants must have dedicated their high school careers to working for the greater good. Must also be registered Cappex users.
• Deadline: December 31, 2011
• Administered by Cappex.com
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Dr. Robert H. Goodard Scholarship
• Award: $10,000• Description: Applicants must be studying science or engineering.
• Deadline: January 2, 2012
• Administered by the National Space Club
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Talbots Scholarship Program
• Award: $10,000 - $30,000• Description: Applicants must be women who earned their high school diploma or GED before September 2002 and are planning to enroll in undergraduate study.
• Deadline: January 3, 2012
• Administered by Talbots Charitable Foundation
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A&WMA Scholarships
• Award: $1,400 - $7,500• Description: Applicants must be pursuing graduate study leading to a career in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability.
• Deadline: January 6, 2012
• Administered by the Air & Waste Management Association
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Ron Brown Scholar Program
• Award: $10,000• Description: Applicants must be of African-American heritage.
• Deadline: January 9, 2012
• Administered by the Ron Brown Scholar Program
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Burger King Scholars
• Award: $1,000 - $25,000• Description: Applicants must be high school seniors.
• Deadline: January 10, 2012
• Administered by the Have It Your Way Foundation
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Gates Millennium Scholars Program
• Award: Varies – this is a "gap scholarship"• Description: Applicants must be graduating seniors who are minorities.
• Deadline: January 11, 2012
• Administered by Gates Millennium Scholars
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Dell Scholars Program
• Award: $20,000• Description: Applicants must have participated in an approved college readiness program.
• Deadline: January 15, 2012
• Administered by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
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Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
• Award: $500 - $5,000• Description: Applicants must be planning careers of service in a local, state, or federal government.
• Deadline: January 15, 2012
• Administered by the Washington Crossing Foundation
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Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program
• Award: $1,000 - $10,000• Description: Applicants must demonstrate leadership on behalf of the cause of freedom, American values, and constitutional principles.
• Deadline: January 17, 2012
• Administered by the Phillips Foundation
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