연말을 맞아 모든 가정에 평안과 건강하심을 기원하며 Winter break를 활용하여 의미있는 무엇인가를 하기를 바랍니다.
- family travel - 밀린 학과목 보충하기 - 희망 전공에 대해 research 해보기 - 평가 시험 준비하기(SAT or ACT) - 미루어 두었던 책 읽기 - Scholarship Search - 그 외에 각 가정과 학생에 맞는 goal을 세우고 무엇보다 이행하도록 노력해보는 그 과정이 중요합니다.
2월 마감일인 scholarship 리스트(partial) 입니다. Students are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Purpose Challenge Contest Sponsor: Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley Amount: Up to $25,000 Closing Date: February 1, 2018 Description: Contest is open to U.S. high school seniors currently planning to attend college in the Fall of 2018 who are currently residing in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must submit their college essay based on what they've learned from the Purpose Challenge toolkit.
Drive2Life Contest Sponsor: Scholastic Inc. Amount: $1000 plus a trip to New York City Closing Date: February 2, 2018 Description: Contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Contestant must create a storyboard or written script for a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) to help prevent speeding.
ExploraVision Science Competition Sponsor: Toshiba/NSTA Amount: Up to $10,000 Closing Date: February 8, 2018 Description: Competition is open to students in grades K through 12. Students must work in groups of 2-4 and select a technology that is present in the home, school, and/or community and explore what the technology does, how it works, and how or why it was invented.
Courageous Persuaders Video Contest Sponsor: Courageous Persuaders Amount: Up to $3,000 Closing Date: February 9, 2018 Description: Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. Student must create a commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking or texting while driving.
NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest Sponsor: NASA Ames Research Center Amount: Up to $3,000 Closing Date: February 15, 2018 Description: Contest is open to all students in grades 7-12 from anywhere in the world. Students must develop space settlement designs and related materials. Students can apply as individuals, small teams (two to five team members) or large teams (more than six team members).
Price Gouging Essay Contest Sponsor: Stossel in the Classroom Amount: Up to $1,500 Closing Date: February 16, 2018 Description: Contest is open to writers aged 12-18. Applicant must submit an essay arguing for or against laws that prohibit price "gouging" during an emergency.
The Christophers' Poster Contest for High School Students Sponsor: The Christophers Amount: Up to $1,000 Closing Date: February 19, 2018 Description: Contest is open to students in grades nine through twelve. Contestant must create an original poster based on the theme, "You Can Make A Difference."
Mathworks Math Modeling Challenge Sponsor: MathWorks Amount: Up to $3,000 Closing Date: February 23, 2018 Description: Scholarship challenge is open to high school juniors and seniors. Applicants must form a team of three to five students and one teacher from the same school.
Sweet & Simple Scholarship Sponsor: Unigo Amount: $1,500 Closing Date: February 28, 2018 Description: Applicant must be 13 years of age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2024) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short written response about a gift they received.
TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Sponsor: Discovery Education Amount: Up to $15,000 Closing Date: February 28, 2018 Description: Challenge is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 13 years of age and are enrolled in grades 9-12 at a public, private or parochial school in the United States. Student must create a 30-60 second video that demonstrates the importance of safe teen driving.