 Entrepreneurship
Girls Going Places Scholarship
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America finances the Girls Going Places Scholarship. It awards prizes valued at $30,000 to 15 girls aged 12-18 who have showed promising entrepreneurship. The first place includes award of $10,000, one second place includes award of $5,000, one third place valued at $3,000 and twelve valued at $1,000. The competition begins September 1. March 1 is the deadline.
Essay Contests
AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest
The American Fire Sprinkler Association finances the AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest. The national winner is awarded a $4,000 scholarship. Winners who win second and third place receive $3,000 and $2,000 scholarships. The four remaining regional winners each receive $1,000 scholarships. Early January is the deadline. Americanism Essay Contest
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism sponsors the Americanism Essay Contest. Awards consist of a grand national prize of a $15,000 US Savings Bond, and $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 US Savings Bonds given to the first, second and third place winners in each grade category. Students in grades 7 through 12 are eligible for the contest. Entrants must be sponsored by a FRA member or by a chartered branch or unit. The deadline is December 1.
Video Contests
Christopher College Video and High School Poster Contests
The Christophers arrange an annual video contest for college students and an annual poster contest for high school students. The winners receive awards of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for first, second and third place. The first place winner of poster contest is awarded $1,000. The deadline is in early June.
Art Contests
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition is financed by the US Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Students in grades K-12 may present a drawing, painting or sketch of any North American waterfowl species. Each state, territory or district arranges its own competition. The "Best of Show" winners take part in the national competition. One of the 53 Best of Show images will be chosen as the next Junior Duck Stamp. The first place winner receives $5,000, a second place is evaluated $3,000, and a third place winner gets $2,000. The US citizens, resident aliens and nationals take part in the contest. The deadline is March 15.
| 
