Unfortunately, these scholarships don’t mean a lifetime supply of free soda, but on the plus side you may be able to graduate without owing Uncle Sam your first born!

The Cocoa Cola Scholars Program

The foundation awards 50 four year, $20,000 scholarships and 200 $10,000 four year each year to eligible high school seniors.

Apply AUGUST 1 - OCTOBER 31

Eligibility:

-Current high school or home-schooled seniors attending school in the US.
-US Citizens; US Nationals; US Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Paroles.
-A minimum 3.0 GPA by junior year.

Happy Earth Day! As billions of people take a moment to celebrate this beautiful blue ball we live on and take steps to make it cleaner, greener and better for all, let’s look at how taking care of the Earth can land you a scholarship.

Extra-curricular activities are always a highlighted portion of most scholarship applications, so starting a recycling program at your school, church, synagogue or popular hang-out is a great way to not only help the Earth, but it will also improve your resume. Talking to younger kids about the importance of thinking green is another example of a win-win.

Take your enviromental activity to the next level and join organizations like Conservation.Org or Greenpeace or take part in green projects in your city.

And a bonus - Environmental Scholarship:

Environmental Science and Engineering Scholarships

Criteria:

* an academic record with at least an overall GPA of 3.0;
* original research, scholarship, employment, volunteering, or other unique contributions to environmental science or environmental engineering;
* activity in nonathletic extra-curricular activities and organizations;
* ability to communicate;
* recommendations from education and environmental professionals; and
* a major in environmental science or environmental engineering.

As we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday, let’s continue to focus on affecting the community and the world around us. Here are some great community service scholarships.

The Bonner Scholars Program

The Bonner Scholars Program was created because college students bring unique gifts and talents to the community. The program also believes colleges and universities should be active participants in the community.

The program is located at 27 schools. To apply, you must first look over the list of colleges and universities that participate in the program.

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is awarded to students based on need and who are activists. Students must live in the U.S. and plan to enroll in an accredited school. Both undergrad and grad students may apply.

Other requirements include a personal statement, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and financial info. Applications are due April 1st. The scholarship instructions seem pretty stringent, so pay close attention to the instructions!

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