We recognize and reward teens
who are social action leaders in
their community. Cha-Ching!
Share a text message experience about the tough working conditions poor women face in developing countries, and you qualify for a scholarship. Help select a female entrepreneur to receive Kiva.org funds for her business and you'll double your chances of winning. No minimum GPA or essays required.
Deadline: October 31, 2013.
How Much: $3,000 scholarship
Make a homemade birthday card for a child experiencing homelessness and you'll be entered to win the $4,000 Everyone Deserves a Birthday scholarship. 1 in 3 homeless people in the US is under the age of 18 and unfortunately many of them cannot afford to have a birthday. No one should have to miss their birthday, so we're asking young people across the country to come together to create birthday cards for homeless children. Create a birthday card and mail it to a homeless shelter and you'll automatically enter to win a $4,000 scholarship. Every 2 cards after that enters you for an additional chance to win. No minimum GPA or essays required.
Deadline: October 11, 2013.
How Much: $4,000 scholarship
Create your anti-bully army. Invite friends to play The Bully Text and you'll automatically be entered for a $3,000 scholarship.
1 in 4 students report being a victim of bullying, and 73% of teens say the best way to stop bullying is to step in when you see it. You and your friends can stop the bullying cycle. Play the Anti-Bullying game with them to see how you can stop bullying in your school. No minimum GPA or essays required.
Deadline: October 25, 2013.
How Much: $3,000 scholarship
Spread awareness on the dangers of secondhand smoke, and you’ll be entered to win a $2000 scholarship. Secondhand smoke kills over 46,000 nonsmokers every year. Crazy, right? Share this stat with friends to enter for the scholarship. That’s it! No essay or minimum GPA required.
Deadline: November 14, 2013.
How Much: $2,000 scholarship
Snap a picture of your school lunch, upload it, and you'll automatically be entered to win a $4,000 scholarship.
21 million students a year rely on school lunch as their primary source of energy, but the average school lunch packs in more fat and sodium than a person should eat in a full day. We're asking people across the country to take a picture of their school lunch, answer 10 multiple choice questions, and shed light on what's really in cafeteria food. Upload your photo, and you'll be entered to win the $4,000 scholarship.
Deadline: November 15, 2013.
How Much: $4,000 scholarship
Donate an old cell phone, we'll turn it into funding for domestic violence survivors, and you'll be entered to win a $4,000 scholarship.
500 million unused "junk phones" sit in peoples' homes across the US. Turn yours into live-saving funding for domestic violence survivors. Donate your old cell phone or collect phones in your home and community that nobody's using. The cell phones you collect will be refurbished, sold, and turned into funds for domestic violence programs. For every phone you donate, you'll be entered to win the $4,000 scholarship (e.g. one donated phone gets you one entry for the scholarship. Three donated phones gets you three entries for the scholarship). No minimum GPA or essays required.
Deadline: November 21, 2013.
How Much: $4,000 scholarship
Collect 50 cans to recycle and you'll be automatically entered to win a $4,000 scholarship!
Aluminum can be recycled over and over indefinitely. 100% of a can becomes a new can in 60 days. Run a drive at school or in your community to collect at least 50 cans. Collect 50 cans and you're eligible to receive a $4,000 scholarship. For every additional 50 cans you collect, you'll receive an additional chance to win.No minimum GPA or essays required.
Deadline: December 13, 2013.
How Much: $4,000 scholarship
Are you an athlete who loves sports as much as you love making a difference in the community? DoSomething.org and Foot Locker will be honoring 20 athletes who shine on and off the field with $20,000 each through the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program.
Deadline: December 19, 2013.
How Much: $20,000 scholarship
Organize an event for people to join the bone marrow donor registry and you'll be entered to win a $4,000 scholarship. 70% of people who need a life-saving bone marrow match must rely on a complete stranger. All that's needed to join the registry is to swab your cheek. Host a bone marrow donor registry event and you'll be entered to win a $4,000 scholarship. The more people at the event, the more chances you have to win. Get started today. No minimum GPA or essays required.
Deadline: December 19, 2013.
How Much: $4,000 scholarship
Spread awareness on helping seniors stay connected with technology, and you’ll be entered to win a $2000 scholarship. About 98% of 18 to 29-year-olds use the Internet, compared to just 56% of people ages 65+. Share this stat with friends and you’ll be entered for the scholarship. That’s it! No essay or minimum GPA required.
Deadline: January 3, 2014
How Much: $2,000 scholarship
