College Scholarships and Contests
Contests
PSATS Youth Award Program
The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors is conducting its annual Youth Award Program to recognize and reward the activities of youth groups in Pennsylvania’s townships of the second class. The contest is open to all youth groups regardless of their affiliation with “parent organizations”.
Four winning groups will receive a $500 cash award and a framed certificate, presented at the county association’s annual convention. Girl Scout troops council-wide are invited to enter, keeping in mind that the submitted activity must have taken place in and benefited a Pennsylvania township of the second class, governed by a board of supervisors. There is no entry fee. Representatives from the State Association, the Penn State Cooperative Extension Program, and local Boy or Girl Scout councils will judge the entries in October.
Each Girl Scout troop must submit its entry to its respective county association of township officials by Sept. 15, 2011. (The township can provide the address of the county association or forward the entry on the troop’s behalf.) For contest guidelines, entry forms, judging criteria and other information, please visit our website or call Brenda Wilt at the State Association at 717-763-0930.
It’s Your Story—Tell It! Video Contest Winners
Congratulations to our two It’s Your Story—Tell It! video contest winners. Troop 50476 and Troop 50961 will each receive a $100 gift certificate to our Council shop! Way to go girls!
Jackie Robinson "Breaking Barriers" Essay and Poetry Contest
One of the most significant moments in Major League Baseball history is when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier on April 15, 1947. In celebration of the anniversary of this momentous event and to keep the memory of Jackie Robinson alive, the Pittsburgh Pirates invite you to participate in the Pirates Jackie Robinson "Breaking Barriers" Essay and Poetry Contest. The students will have to implement or discuss Robinson's nine (9) values of success in either their Essay or Poetry.
- ESSAY: Write a 100-200 word essay that chronicles the personal struggles of Jackie Robinson (typewritten and double-spaced).
- POETRY: Write a 10-12 lined poem that explores one or more of Jackie Robinson's nine values for success (typewritten and double-spaced). Robinson's nine (9) values of success are: Courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence.
Entry deadline is Friday, March 18, 2011.
For additional information, log onto Pirates.com/community or call 412-325-4731.
2010 R.E.A.L. Girl Contest - Deadline Extension
Justine magazine, in conjunction with Girl Scouts of the USA, is launching its 2011 R.E.A.L (Remarkable. Energetic. Aspirational. Leader.) Girl contest. The R.E.A.L. Girl contest, which is open only to current Girl Scout members ages 13 to 19, will conclude in April 2011. The winner will appear on the front cover of Justine magazine.
This is the second year for the R.E.A.L. Girl contest. Last year’s winner, Hosanna Kabakoro from Idaho, was featured on the April/May 2010 cover and in a six-page Justine fashion spread. Also a 2009 Girl Scout National Young Woman of Distinction, Kabakoro founded 2-Way Street to Empower, aimed at enabling and encouraging refugees and at-risk immigrant youth to develop a sense of community identity in the United States. The 2011 contest opened for entries on on Sept. 15, 2010 at www.justinemagazine.com and justinespark.com. The entry deadline has been extended to March 25, 2011.
Doodle for Google
Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest. Open to K-12 students in the U.S., Doodle 4 Google is an opportunity of a lifetime: to design the Google.com homepage doodle for millions to see, and while you’re at it, take home a $15,000 scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for your school. In the spirit of thinking big, the theme this year is “What I’d like to do someday...” For an optional doodle party kit tailored to Girl Scouts (intro letter, flyer, awards certificate) look here. Last year, it was reported that a Girl Scout finalist was in the Doodle 4 Google contest.
America's Next Top Young Scientist
The 2010 winners have been announced! Start gearing up to become a 2011 contestant of the Discovery Education and 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge.
It’s Your Story—Tell It! Video Contest
A special thank you to the troops who submitted a video to our contest. All of the submissions have been posted on our Video Gallery page. The video with the most hits in each category between Dec. 1 and March 1, 2011 will win a $100 gift certificate for the Girl Scout Council Shops!
College Scholarships
Colleges and universities recognize the merits of the Girl Scout experience by making scholarships and grants available to Girl Scouts and recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Girls seeking scholarships should contact their high school guidance counselor or the financial-aid office at the school they wish to attend for information on any scholarships that might be available to Girl Scouts. Read a full list of scholarships for Girl Scouts on the STUDIO 2B Web site, the Girl Scout Web site for girls 11-17, for stories and more information about college scholarships. Some local scholarships are listed below.
Chatham University Girl Scout Scholarships
Grow your talents and discover new ones. Expand your mind and explore the world. You’ll be amazed at the big thinking–and big opportunities–that unfold everyday at Chatham. Take classes in another country. Learn what it means to live green. Develop an entrepreneurial spirit. And get involved in the world on a more meaningful level. Small class sizes and dedicated professors let you soar and explore in unbelievable ways. Chatham University offers unique scholarship opportunities for Girl Scouts.
$6,000 Girl Scout Gold Scholarship - Offered to Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients; must provide proof of membership and completed Girl Scout scholarship application. Renewable annually based on a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, full-time enrollment and participation in Chatham’s community service activities.
$2,000 Girl Scout Leadership Award - Offered to women who were members of Girl Scouts for a minimum of two years but not Gold Award recipients; must provide proof of membership and completed girls scout scholarship application. Renewable annually based on a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, full-time enrollment and participation in Chatham’s community service activities.
Click here for details and to download an application. Or learn more by contacting Chatham University at admission@chatham.edu or 412-365-1825.
WaysToHelp.org Grants
WaysToHelp.org invites teens in the United States to apply for grants to fund their community service ideas across any one of 16 issue areas. You can apply for a grant, by visiting www.waystohelp.org and for any issue area, selecting "See Ways To Help" followed by "Apply for a Grant". Applications are short - just 5,000 words or less - and should summarize: how the project will involve others, who it will help, what effect it's expected to have, when it will start and how the funds will be used. Grant requests are reviewed and responded to on a monthly basis. (Deadline: Ongoing)
Do Something Seed Grants, Growth Grants and Scholarships
Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to turn your ideas into action? Did you create a sustainable community action project, program or organization that you want to grow? Are you looking for funding to take your already successful project to the next level? $500 grants and $2,000 scholarships are available at www.dosomething.org/grants/join-the-surge
Aerospace Scholars program
Partnering with Teaching From Space, the Office of Education at Johnson Space Center will pilot a project in 2011 to target girls from across the United States to address the issue of under-representation of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) professions. The Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars (WISH) application will be available fall 2010. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, female high school juniors, interested and excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics; committed to a one-year relationship with Johnson Space Center; 3.25 or higher grade point average; and access to the Internet.
From Girls Write Now
Got a piece so good you need to share it with the world? Want a little extra incentive to finish a piece or try out new unchartered genres? Here’s a chance to get your writing published or win scholarship money! Check out www.girlswritenow.org.
