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Don't get so caught up in the holidays and your college applications that you forget to apply for some of the money available to help fund your education. The 26 scholarships below range in value from $100 to $100,000. For each, I've provided links to additional information at Cappex.com, an excellent free college and scholarship matching website.
AXA Achievement Scholarship
• Award: $10,000 - $25,000• Description: Applicants must be high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding achievement.
• Deadline: December 1, 2012
• Administered by the AXA Foundation
• Get more information (Cappex)
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest
• Award: $100 - $1,000• Description: Applicants must submit an essay on a topic related to the constitution.
• Deadline: December 1, 2012
• Administered by NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
• Get more information (Cappex)
SMART Scholarship
• Award: $25,000 - $41,000• Description: Applicants must be majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Deadline: December 1, 2012
• Administered by the American Society for Engineering Education
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Love Your Body Poster Contest
• Award: $100 - $350• Description: Applicants must design and create a poster that advertises the Love Your Body Campaign.
• Deadline: December 3, 2012
• Administered by the National Organization for Women Foundation
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Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships
• Award: $5,000• Description: Applicants must have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States.
• Deadline: December 5, 2012
• Administered by the Sodexo Foundation
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Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program
• Award: $30,000• Description: Applicants must plan to transfer to a four-year college/university in the upcoming fall.
• Deadline: December 5, 2012
• Administered by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
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Dr. Robert H. Goddard Scholarship
• Award: $10,000• Description: Applicants must be pursuing studies in science or engineering.
• Deadline: December 7, 2012
• Administered by National Space Club
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Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
• Award: $1,000• Description: Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and display leadership abilities in school activities or through work experience.
• Deadline: December 7, 2012
• Administered by Comcast
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Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Award
• Award: $1,000 - $15,000• Description: Applicants must be high school seniors.
• Deadline: December 7, 2011
• Administered by the Elks National Foundation
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HSF/General College Scholarship Program
• Award: $1,000 - $5,000• Description: Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage.
• Deadline: December 15, 2012
• Administered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
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