Six Flags Friends
Scholarship Name: Six Flags Friends Scholarship
Description: DoSomething.org and Six Flags Friends have teamed up to award college scholarships to young community leaders. A total of six $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students with proven passion, commitment and leadership skills for community activism. Applicants must upload to the online application form information about their community project. The inclusion of videos or photos is recommended.
Award: $1,500
Awards per Year: Six
Award is Open to: High School Seniors, Undergraduate Students
Major/Field of Study: Open
How to Apply/Contact: The scholarship is offered in conjunction with DoSomething.org, so visit their website to download and application and find out more about the other scholarships and grants for leaders and community service offered by DoSomething.org.
See Also: Scholarships for Community Service and Volunteering, Scholarships for Activists
The PeaceWeavers
Scholarship Name: Helen Rubar Memorial Peace Scholarship
Description: A unique scholarship opportunities for your peace activists comes from PeaceWeavers, a nonprofit educational organization in upstate New York. The scholarship is awarded in honor of Helen Rubar, a active participant in community service in Bath, NY. Students are chosen for the scholarship based on their commitment to “creating a more peaceful world.” Past recipients have raised money for projects in Africa, worked for Habitat for Humanity, and aided with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Award: $250
Awards per Year: Five
Award is Open to: High School Seniors
Major/Field of Study: Open
How to Apply/Contact: For more information about the mission and events at PeaceWeavers and to find out about qualifications for the scholarship, please visit the PeaceWeavers website.
See Also: Scholarships for Community Service and Volunteering, Scholarships for Activists