Scholarships are a bit like the lottery. If you don’t play, you don’t win. Cappex.com is one of the best free websites that provides college and scholarship matching services. While many scholarship deadlines have already passed there are still many out there with February and beyond deadlines. However, don’t wait too long. Check out this list of 15 scholarships that range in value from $250. to $30,000.
Allen Grove, who writes about college topics for about.com, put together this great list of currently available scholarships with links to Cappex.com more more information.
• Description: Applicants must have a disability and be studying computer science or computer engineering.
• Deadline: February 5, 2012
• Administered by Google and Lime Connect
• Get more information (Cappex)
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
• Award: $30,000
• Description: Applicants must have an interest in public service, education, the non-profit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector.
• Deadline: February 7, 2012
• Administered by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
• Get more information (Cappex)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Colonel’s Scholars
• Award: $5,000
• Description: Applicants must have a 2.75 GPA.
• Deadline: February 8, 2012
• Administered by Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
• Get more information (Cappex)
Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
• Award: $250-$3,000
• Description: Applicants must create a TV commercial to warn middle school students about the dangers of underage drinking.
• Deadline: February 9, 2012
• Administered by Courageous Persuaders
• Get more information (Cappex)
Point Foundation Scholarship Program
• Award: $10,000
• Description: Applicants must be involved in the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer (LGBTQ) community.
• Deadline: February 10, 2012
• Administered by the Point Foundation
• Get more information (Cappex)
Good Luck!
check out the the original article from about.com, written by Allen Grove