January scholarships are here. Start the year off right by winning one of these January scholarships today.  Make sure to check out this post on how you can standout on your scholarship application and click here for some key tips to winning more scholarships!

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National Sojourners 2017 Essay Contest

Application Deadline:

Jan. 15th, 2017

Award Amount:

1st Place $2000
2nd Place $1000
3rd Place $500

Eligibility Requirements:

Students currently in the 9th to 12th grade.

To Apply:

Visit the National Sojourners website and complete the online application. Submit an essay answering the question:

“What do you think George Washington would say about the role of patriotism today,
and how would you go about helping others to understand what it means to be an
American?”

Submit your essays to your local National Sojourners Chapter using the “Authorized Cover Sheet,”. Essay must be typed, 300 – 500 words long, & include word count. You must also cite and footnote facts/quotations and include a bibliography.

For complete details and rules visit http://www.nationalsojourners.org/americanism-programs.php?sid=18 .

Dell Scholar

Application Deadline:

January 15, 2017

Award Amount:

Not listed

Eligibility Requirements:

Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year, earning a minimum of a 2.4 GPA. Demonstrate need for financial assistance by showing eligibility to receive a federal Pell grant in your first year of college. You must be planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after your graduation from high school.

To Apply:

Visit the Dell Scholars website, and complete the on line application.

For complete rules and details visit http://www.dellscholars.org/.

The Dell Scholars will be announced on their web site on April 10, 2017.

USAttorneys.com National Scholarship Essay Contest

Application Deadline:

January 15, 2017

Award Amount:

$2,500.00

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a US Citizen, planning to go to an accredited American university or college or currently enrolled.

To Apply:

Visit the USAttorneys.com website. Submit a 800 to 1000 word legal essay on ANY of the following topics:

• Divorce Law (in your state)
• Child Custody (in your state)
• Divorce Mediation (in your state)

For submission, simply email your essay as an attachment in PDF or Word format, including your full name, school you will be attending and contact information to divorcescholarship@damg.com

The winner will be announced January 25, 2017 on the USAttorneys.com website.

For complete rules and details visit http://divorce.usattorneys.com/scholarship-program/

Apply for these January Scholarships today and live simply, live fully and make each day your Favorite day!