The eNotes Blog Scholarship Spotlight May2016

Scholarship Spotlight May2016 Every month, we select some of the best scholarships around and post them here on our blog. When you are ready to apply, check out our tips on  How to Write a Scholarship Essay. Visit   Essay Lab  if you’re looking for a writing expert  to review and provide feedback on your scholarship or college application essays! Brower Youth Award Amount: $3,000 Eligibility:  Applicants are considered from all of North Americam including the United States, Mexico, and Canada, from 13 to 22 years of age, who are passionate about our world and the environement. Scholarship rules and terms can be found here Requirements:  To apply for the scholarship, he or she must  fill out an online application in addition to providing a photo of him or herself and including a letter of recommendation from someone familiar with his or her environmental work. Due Date:  May 16th, 2016 Learn more and apply LGMD Awareness Merit-Based and Social Media Scholarship Amount: $3,000 Eligibility:  There are two scholarships that can be applied for: Merit-Based: Applicants must be current/former high school or college students, between the ages of 17-30, and enrolled in some form of upper-level education. Learn more Social Media: Applicants must match the merit-based criteria, but must also complete an online form and submit a minimum of one fact about LGMD. Learn more Requirements: Merit-Based applicants will be ranked based on their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and leadership experience. Those applying for the Social Media scholarship will take part in something of a contest to see who can raise the most awareness for LGMD in a predetermined period of time. Learn more   Due Date:  May 25, 2016 Learn more and apply Doggie DIY Amount: $1,000 Legitimately, this scholarship opportunity could not be any more fun Eligibility:  Everybody is eligible! If you are able to follow instructions and put together a rudimentary dog toy, you will automatically be entered for a chance to win $1,000 Requirements: Log onto DoSomething.org (or follow this link directly to the page in question) Create an account Follow the instructions provided for creating a fun and safe chew toy for some shelter pups in need Send in your toy Due Date:  May 27th, 2016 Learn more and apply VIP Voice Amount: $5,000 Eligibility:   VIP Voice knows that college is getting increasingly more difficult to pay for and so theyve created a simple scholarship program that applies to scholars of all fields of study. To apply, an applicant must Currently be  age 18 or older Be enrolled or accepted to an upper-level educational institution Requirements:   Create a membership on the VIP Voice website Fill out surveys the more surveys an applicant completes, the more VIP points earned, and the more points earned means more chances to win that $5,000 Due Date:  May 31st, 2016 Learn more and apply