KFC Colonel's Scholars Scholarship

This scholarship is for students with financial need and students with entrepreneurial spirit.  Awards are up to around $20,000 for tuition, fees, books, room and board.  Eligible students must earn a minimum 2.75 GPA; enroll in a public college or university within his/her state of residence; plan to pursue a bachelor's degree; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; and, demonstrate financial need.  The online application usually opens December 1st.  Go to www.kfcscholars.org. Application deadline is usually February 1st!

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is for need-based students.  Recipients are honored at the Jimmy Rane Golf Tournament Banquet each May.  Students are chosen based on academics, school and community involvement, and financial need.    The application is available through December.  Go to www.jimmyranefoundation.org.  Application deadline is usually in early February!

Burger King Scholars Program Scholarship

Student must be actively involved in community service and extracurricular activities.  Student must demonstrate financial need and plan to enroll in college. Awards must be used for educational expenses, such as tuition, fees, books, etc.  Go to www.haveityourwayfoundation.org.  Deadline is usually in early February!

Best Buy Scholarship

Student must be entering college, university, or vocation school in the fall following his/her high-school graduation.  Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, volunteerism efforts and/or work experience.  Application must be submitted on online.  Go to www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com/scholarship.htm.  Deadline is usually in early February!

Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen Competition

 If you are interested in competing in the "Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen," the only teen program associated with the Miss America System, go to their website at www.outstandingteen.homestead.com, or you may call (205) 223-5127 for more complete details.  Deadline for entry:  December 10, 2012!

Templeton Press Essay Scholarship

The Templeton Press is sponsoring an essay contest for seniors who plan to enter college in the fall of 2013.  There are no special requirements; however, students must write a thoughtful essay about his or her life's purpose.  The quality of the students' ideas and their ability to express themselves will be judged.  Go to http://lawsoflifecontest.com/ to enter.  Deadline:  December 31, 2013!

"No They Can't" Essay Contest

John Stossel of TV wrote a book by the above title.  In the book, he writes that free people and free markets do a better job of solving problems than government.  Do you think he's right?  Why or why not?  You must write a 500-1000 word essay on this topic.  You must also illustrate your position..." using a recent example of a problem private individuals solved where an attempted government solution failed OR a problem government solved where private individuals' attempts had failed.  You must include at least one reference to John Stossel's "No They Can't" book or TV special.  Go to http://stosselintheclassroom.org/freedvd/.  Deadline:  February 13, 2013!