Here are some scholarships you can apply for to help you out:

Godwin specific scholarships:

 

John B. McGinty Scholarship

Requirements: This scholarship is awarded to a Godwin senior who intends to become a teacher. A letter to the scholarship committee is required.

Deadline: 4/6/17

Amount it’s worth: $1,000

 

Mills E. Godwin Scholarship

Requirements: A Godwin student who has contributed to the quality of student life at Godwin, has been successful in a broad range of scholastic and extra-curricular pursuits, and is known for their quality of research and strong personal character. An essay is required.

Deadline: 4/19/17

Amount it’s worth: $2,000

 

Mani Deep Kamineni Memorial Scholarship

Requirements: This scholarship honors former student Mani Kamineni, who has passed away, by rewarding a Godwin student who has participated in either Debate team or Battle of the Brains. A letter to the family regarding these interests is required.

Deadline: 4/20/17

Amount it’s worth: $500

 

Brandon De Angelo Scholarship

Requirements: This scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to pursue further study in fields related to art or architecture and has financial needs. An essay is required.

Deadline: 4/25/17

Amount it’s worth: $500

 

Kendall Whitaker Scholarship

Requirements: This scholarship is awarded annually by Kendall’s friends to a Godwin senior who is going to attend Radford. Applicants should have been active in athletics during high school and should be well-liked and respected by their peers. An essay is required.

Deadline: 5/3/17

Amount it’s worth: $5, 699

 

Fun outside scholarships :

Project Yellow Light Video Contest scholarship

Requirements: This scholarship is a short-film competition to encourage safe driving habits. The winning video will receive the scholarship and be turned into an AD council PSA.

Deadline: 4/1/17

Where to find: projectyellowlight.com

Amount it’s worth: First place receives $5,000

 

NPG 2017 Photography Scholarship Contest

Requirements: This scholarship is available to high school seniors. You must submit an original photo with a 40-50-word description that shows how the environment is being damaged by population growth. The photograph must be an original work by the applicant

Deadline: 4/7/17

Where to find: npg.org/scholarship/npg-2017-photography-scholarship-contest.html

Amount it’s worth: $1,500

 

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

Requirements: This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who have read Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” and can provide a well-written essay between 800-1600 words on a related topic.

Deadline: 4/28/17

Where to find: aynrand.org/students/essay-contests

Amount it’s worth: Up to $20,000, depending on placement

 

Cottage Inn Scholarship

Requirements: This scholarship is for students who have already been accepted into college. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required along with an essay that answers a certain prompt given about Cottage Inn and their gourmet pizza.

Deadline: 5/31/17

Where to find: cottageinn.com/cottage-inn-scholarship

Amount it’s worth: First place receives $2,500

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