JANUARY 2021 DEADLINES
Coolidge Scholars
Due: January 20, 2021 at 2 pm Pacific Time
Award: Full-ride four year merit scholarship
Criteria: Open to JUNIORS who plan to attend an accredited four year university in the U.S. for Fall 2022; must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. The application requires that applicants read President Coolidge’s Autobiography and complete a few other reading assignments. Candidates should begin the application early so they have plenty of time
Application: https://coolidgescholars.org/
Live Mas Scholarship – TACO BELL FOUNDATION
Due: January 20 2021 at 5 pm Pacific Standard Time.
Award: $7 million in Scholarships available to passionate changemakers nationwide
CRITERIA: Open to ages 16-26; must be a US citizen or legal resident of the US, must be on track to apply for 2 or 4 year colleges/university or vocational-technical and trade schools. Must submit a video that tells the story of your real, driving passion. It could be a short film, animation or a simple testimonial. Must be a maximum of 1 minutes in length (minimum of 30 seconds in length) and must be no larger than 100 MB to ensure successful upload to the application.
Application: https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/
Point Foundation: College Scholarships
Due: January 25, 2021
Award: Varies
Criteria: Open to high school seniors within the LGBTQ community that have a history of leadership in issues
affecting the LGBTQ community. Candidates should show high academic performance.
Application: available at https://www.pointfoundation.org/
Additional Requirements: Must be able to meet with Point personnel in Los Angeles April 23-25. All travel expenses will be paid.
CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children
Due: January 29, 2021
Award: up to $5,000
Criteria: Seniors who are a dependent child of an active, retired, or deceased California Teachers Association member. Must include two letters of recommendation and an official transcript.
Application: www.cta.org/scholarships
Association for Women in Mathematics Students Essay Contest
Due: January 31, 2021
Award: Varies
Criteria: Open to grades 9 – 12; Must submit an essay between 500-1000 words. Essays will be based primarily on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical sciences career.
Application: https://awm-math.org/awards/student-essay-contest/
Princeton Prize In Race Relations
Due: January 31, 2021
Award: $1,000 and an all expenses paid trip to Princeton University for a symposium on race
Criteria: Open to high school students who have had a positive and significant effect on race relations in their schools or communities through their volunteer efforts.
Application: https://princetonprize.smapply.io/prog/princeton_prize_in_race_relations/