The Western States Dentistry Scholarship Program is designed for students who are interested in career opportunities within the field of dentistry. This is an annual scholarship.

To be eligible for the award, you must:

Interested applicants should submit an essay that responds to the following question:

“You have been selected to write an article for a children’s book about dental health. In 250 words or less, what would you tell them about maintaining their teeth and gums?”

This is a $500 award. Submissions must be received by May 31, 2008. Click here for more information about this award.

Direct questions and submissions to the address below:

Marjan Shagasi, Inc.
4530 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
USA

The Innovative Thinkers Scholarship Program is designed to encourage students to further develop their innovative thinking abilities. This is an annual scholarship open to students pursuing a degree in business.

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

Interested applicants should submit an essay that responds to the following question in 250 words or less:

“Governor Schwarzenegger wants you to sell miniature power generators to help alleviate the energy problem in the West. Each generator is powered by a person bicycling atop the unit for a minimum of two hours and each unit costs $400. What would be your angle and what tactics would you employ to move the 1000 units you have been given?”

This is a $500 award. Submissions must be received by April 30, 2008. Click here for more information.

Direct questions and submissions to the address below:

C-Food, Inc.
4409 McIntosh Park Drive, STE 207
Sarasota, FL 34232
USA

The Future Salesperson of the Midwest Scholarship Program is designed to encourage students who are interested in sales and pursuing a degree in a related field. If you are interested in applying for this annual award, you must:

Interested applicants must also submit an essay that responds to the following question in 250 words or less:

“Your company was accidentally sent thousands of hurricane survival kits. Knowing that a hurricane is not likely in the Midwest, how do you sell the kits without losing a large profit margin? Explain your sales tactics.”

This is a $500 award. Submissions must be received by April 30, 2008. Click here for more information about this scholarship.

February is Black History month, and each year the Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation sponsors the Black History Common Knowledge Challenge. This is a national scholarship with a $250 award.

According to the website, CKSF.org offers this scholarship in an effort to:

Test the knowledge of Black cultural, education, and milestones of the African-American experience. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a staunch advocate for the incorporation of Black History as an authentic and important component of American History teachings, originated “Black History Week” in 1926. In the 1960s, the concept developed into its current status — “Black History Month.”

Quiz dates are as follows:

For more information, visit CKSF.org or write to the address below:

Daryl Hulce, President
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation
(954) 262-8553
Email: hulce@cksf.org

The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Scholarship is a $2,000 award. This scholarship was specifically designed to encourage and aid female students with disabilities.

To be eligible to participate in this opportunity, students must:

The foundation’s mission in sponsoring this scholarship is to “change the face of disability on the planet,” and it plans to do so “by promoting health in communities through arts, education and advocacy for the total inclusion of people with disabilities.”

For more information about this opportunity, visit the foundation’s website or write to the address below:

ELA Foundation
Scholarship Program
2460 North Lake Avenue, PMB # 128
Altadena, California 91001

The Dog Writer’s Educational Trust Scholarship is designed for students who have an interest in dogs and/or experience handling dogs at shows. This is an annual award that is available to six recipients; the award amount varies between $1,000 and $2,000.

To be eligible for this award, a student must:

Selection is based on the following criteria:

In addition to these requirements, you must submit a 250-word essay on each of the following topics:

1) your personal goals in college and in your career

2) why people own dogs

For more information or to request an application, write to the address below:

Dog Writer’s Educational Trust
P.O. Box 22322
St. Petersburg, Florida 33742-2322

The Frank O’Neil Memorial Scholarship is made available by EasyAid.com. For any student who is willing to take the time to sit down and write a brief essay, this is a scholarship opportunity worth checking out. To apply, visit the EasyAid.com website and complete the online application, which includes a 750-word essay that addresses the following topic:

How is the education of your generation better or worse than that of your parents’ generation?

Once you have written your essay, simply cut and paste it into the form provided. This scholarship opportunity is available to any student enrolled in a college, university, or technical school.

The deadline for this award is December 31, 2007. International students are encouraged to apply. Any students already receiving a full-tuition scholarship from another sponsor are ineligible for this award.