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College Scholarships with June Deadlines

Check Out These 22 Scholarships that Expire in June

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June is a time when high school seniors tend to be concerned finishing classes, graduation parties, and starting a summer job. Current college students tend to be busy recovering from the academic year and engaging in summer activities that will help advance their professional goals.

Keep in mind, however, that June is not a time to stop thinking about college funding. Lots of scholarships have June deadlines, and the only way to win the money is to apply. Below is a sampling of 22 scholarships that expire in June. Some are for current college students, while many others are open to high school students. The awards range in value from $200 to $25,000. For each scholarship, you'll find links to additional information at Cappex.com, an excellent free website that provides college and scholarship matching services. You can also find a lot more June scholarships at Cappex.

1. Charles Shafae’ Scholarship Fund

• Award: $500
• Description: Applicants must submit an essay on a topic related to gun control.
• Deadline: June 1, 2013
Administered by Papercheck.com
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2. ExceptionalNurse.com College Scholarships

• Award: $250 - $500
• Description: Applicants must be nursing majors with a documented disability.
• Deadline: June 1, 2013
Administered by ExceptionalNurse.com
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3. Kor Memorial Scholarship

• Award: $500
• Description: Applicants must be enrolled in a program leading to a degree in a field of language study.
• Deadline: June 1, 2013
Administered by Klingon Language Institute
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4. Copyright Awareness Scholarship

• Award: $5,000
• Description: Applicants must submit a creative video presentation that would be used to educate their peers on the importance of intellectual property and copyright law.
• Deadline: June 1, 2013
Administered by Music Publishers Association
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5. Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship

• Award: $1,000
• Description: Applicants must be applying to or enrolled in a cosmetology/barber program.
• Deadline: June 1, 2013
Administered by Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation
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6. John D. Spurling OBE Scholarship for Responsible Pet Ownership Education

• Award: $2,000
• Description: Applicants must be enrolled in educational programs that include responsible pet ownership in their curriculum.
• Deadline: June 1, 2013
Administered by American Kennel Club Humane Fund
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7. CEO of Tomorrow Scholarship

• Award: $2,500
• Description: Applicants must be interested in business leadership and/or entrepreneurship.
• Deadline: June 1, 2013
Administered by CEO.com
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8. CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

• Award: varies
• Description: Applicants must be preparing to or be currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Deadline: June 3, 2013
Administered by Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
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9. Duck Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

• Award: $500 - $5,000
• Description: Applicants must make their high school prom attire out of Duck brand duct tape.
• Deadline: June 5, 2013
Administered by Duck Tape
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10. Bruce Lee Foundation Scholarship

• Award: $1,000
• Description: Applicants must be attending a two-year college, four-year university, or licensed trade or vocational school in the United States.
• Deadline: June 14, 2013
Administered by the Bruce Lee Foundation
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