Scholarships

The following scholarships are available for your child to apply. As a reminder, Endeavor does not endorse a specific scholarship but rather, we aim to provide our families with resources such as scholarships to contribute to their learning and continue their preparation towards college. If you need more information on scholarships and their processes, please call Mr. Gonzalez at (323) 816-8737 for assistance.

 

April

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Deadline: April 15
Available to: U.S. and Canada residents ages 8-18
Details: The Barron Prize honors young individuals who help other people and our planet through exceptional acts of service. Applicants should demonstrate generosity, tenacity, unselfishness, and an inspiring positive effect on the world around them. Fifteen winners receive a $5,000 scholarship toward their higher education or service project.

All About Education Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: Students have a chance to earn a $3,000 scholarship for simply describing why the money would make a big difference for them in 250 words or less.

 

May

Fifth Month Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: Applicants should write a letter to the number five explaining just why five is so important in 250 words or less. Both serious and humorous entries are encouraged. The winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

 

June

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Challenge
Deadline: Usually mid-June
Available to: Students in grades 6-12
Details: Bow Seat wants to inspire young students to #BeTheChange by creating an original piece of writing, visual art, or video that addresses ocean pollution. Middle school students can win scholarships ranging from $100 to $1,000. High school student prizes range from $250 to $1,500.

 
Do-Over Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: Students can win a $1,500 scholarship by writing the best answer to this prompt in 250 words or less: If you could get one ‘do-over’ in life, what would it be and why?

 

July

Flavor of the Month Scholarship
Deadline: July 31
Available to: Students 13 and up
Details: In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Unigo awards one student a $1,500 scholarship for answering one simple question in 250 words or less: If you were a flavor of ice cream, which would you be and why?

IP Video Contest
Deadline: July 1
Available to: Americans over the age of 13
Details: This contest judges applicants in three categories: ages 13-15, ages 16-18, and ages 19 and up. Students should create an original, 60-second video about the importance of the patent system for a chance to win $5,000, a trip to the Capitol, and a chance to meet members of Congress.

 

August

ARTBA Student Video Contest
Deadline: August 15
Available to: Students from Kindergarten to Graduate School
Details: The American Road & Transportation Builders Association invites students to create a 2-4 minute video on one of their four transportation and safety topics. Each category is judged separately, and students in grades K-12 are judged separately from college students. Each winner will receive $500.

Make Me Laugh Scholarship
Deadline: August 31
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: These guys don’t care about your GPA or sports stats, just make them laugh! Submit a true or fictional account of a hilarious incident in 250 words or less for a chance to win a $1,500 scholarship.

 

September

Shout It Out Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: Applicants can win a $1,500 scholarship for detailing what they would say if they could speak to the whole world at once in 250 words or less.

 

October

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Deadline: October 31
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: All those zombie movies, books, and video games just might pay off! Applicants should describe their plan for survival, including where they’d hide and the top five items they’d pack, once everyone in their school inevitably turns into zombies.

VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
Deadline: October 31
Available to: Students in grades 6-8, including homeschool students
Details: Applicants submit 300-400 word essays on a patriotic theme chosen by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander in Chief. The winner receives $5,000 and a trip to Washington D.C. State winners receive $500+.

 

November

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Deadline: November 8
Available to: Students in grades 5-12
Details: Prudential awards students exclusively based on volunteer community service. Judging criteria includes initiative, effort, impact, and personal growth. State Honorees receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington D.C. where selected National Honorees receive an additional $5,000, plus $5,000 for the non-profit of their choice. Grades 5-8 are judged separately from grades 9-12.

Education Matters Scholarship
Deadline: November 30
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: Applicants can earn a $5,000 scholarship for writing the best answer to this poignant question: What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?

 

December

NSTA Angela Award
Deadline: December 15
Available to: Female students in grades 6-8, including homeschool students
Details: The National Science Teachers Association awards a $1,000 savings bond to a female student with an extraordinary commitment to STEM education annually. Applicants should recruit a letter of nomination and two letters of support, plus write a two-page essay detailing their connection to science education and future aspirations in STEM.

Unigo $10K Scholarship
Deadline: December 31
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: Students should answer this prompt Twitter-style (140 characters or less) for a chance to earn a $10,000 scholarship: Surprise! You just got elected president. What’s your first tweet?

Top Ten List Scholarship
Deadline: December 31
Available to: Students ages 13 and up
Details: Inspired by David Letterman and his top ten lists, this scholarship asks students to simply name the top 10 reasons they should get this $1,500 scholarship. Applicants can get creative, be silly, or choose perfectly serious reasons.