The Department of Art + Design, the Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at Missouri State University will host a virtual Juried Exhibition for secondary art students. The virtual exhibition will showcase artworks from talented students and give them an opportunity to participate in a competitive, juried summer exhibition, and provide a platform for their work to be displayed in a college venue. Please note as this is a juried show, entries are not guaranteed acceptance.

For additional information: https://blogs.missouristate.edu/art/2021/12/03/opportunity-for-students/ 

Eligibility: All currently enrolled high school students.

Submission Requirements:
• Each student may submit up to 3 artworks; 1 additional detail image per artwork, if needed
• Students should submit artworks from the previous or current school year
• There are no fees associated with submission

How to Enter:
• Works must be submitted in GoogleSlide or PowerPoint presentation
• Please use one slide per artwork entry and include the following information on each slide:
Name, High School, rank and the artwork title, year created, and artwork medium
• For time-based media, please (video or animation) include a link
• All media is accepted (paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, photographs, designs, computer-generated art, digital media, new media, and mixed media)
• Each image included in the PowerPoint or Google Slides document needs to have a pixel dimension of 2000 pixels in either dimension; the total file size should not exceed 15 MB
• All entries must have a signed permission form completed at the bottom of this form

Please email jmccoy@missouristate.edu with any questions or concerns.
 

Visit  https://bold.org/scholarships/track-to-the-trades/ for scholarship information

Eligibility Requirements

Education Level: High school senior or trade school student

Field of Study: Plumbing, HVAC, electric, or a closely-related field

Background: Legal resident of the U.S.

Qualities: G.R.I.T. (generosity, respect, innovation, and teamwork)

Building a successful, high-paying career in the trades starts with the right foundation: trade school.

Trade schools offer education and training opportunities that can help launch lifelong careers. Trade school graduates often earn degrees in half the time as their counterparts in traditional colleges. Additionally, vocational students often graduate debt-free and have stable jobs waiting for them after graduation. 

This scholarship aims to support current and future tradespeople on their paths toward successful careers in the trades.

SupplyHouse is the reliable way to get trade supplies fast! As a leading national distributor of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical supplies, SupplyHouse has fulfillment centers across the US to ensure fast shipping from coast-to-coast. With a wide selection of products from industry-leading brands and industry-best customer service, they’re committed to being a dependable, affordable, and easy-to-use online supplier.  

SupplyHouse’s support for the skilled trades goes beyond the point of sale. In 2023, the company donated over $100,000 to organizations dedicated to supporting, uplifting, and championing tradespeople. Their TradeMaster program provides trade pros with free shipping, specialized customer service, and discounts on every order. Through the Track to the Trades scholarship, SupplyHouse hopes to support the next generation of tradespeople with the tools and educational resources they need to take their careers to the next level. 

Any current trade school student or high school senior who will enroll in trade school after graduation may apply for this scholarship if they’re a legal resident of the United States pursuing plumbing, HVAC, electric, or a closely related field while embodying G.R.I.T. (generosity, respect, innovation, and teamwork). 

To apply, write an essay responding to ONE of the four prompts listed on the website above.

Nominations are opening for our Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards on TODAY and will remain open until December 1st!!

Every year (now in its 19^th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. There are 7 recipients 1 child from each branch of service and each recipient receives $10,000 CASH, a laptop, other donated goodies, and a 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. with us and their families.

Children are entered by nominations. Anyone that knows a military child can nominate any military child. So, you may nominate your students, friend’s children, children can nominate their siblings and best friends and so on. The awards are open to Active Duty, reserves, Gold Star, National Guard, AND retired military children. The program is entirely FREE and exclusive to military children, and you do not need to create an account to submit a nomination.

For more information, visit OperationHomefront.org.

Who Are We? 

The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program at UW-Madison, established 40 years ago, offers a four-year merit-based scholarship to academically talented and outstanding students who have experienced hardship or disadvantages, which have impacted their educational opportunities. Students are chosen from a national pool of high school seniors for their potential to succeed in a rigorous academic environment. Please see our website for more information about our eligibility criteria. 

What Do We Offer? 

• Four-year, full tuition scholarship
• $400 semesterly stipend (fall and spring semesters only; 8 semesters maximum)
• One-on-one high touch advising 
• Mentorship opportunities  
• Social and Volunteer events 
• Access to free learning support centers
• Monthly Program Meetings with distinguished faculty, staff, and alumni 
• A supportive community of scholars promoting community-building and intercultural understanding 

Selection Process 

The Office of Admissions & Recruitment reviews all applications to UW-Madison to determine eligibility and makes selections for the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program. Scholars are chosen for their demonstrated academic success in high school and intellectual curiosity, their leadership skills or capacity to grow as a leader, commitment to service and civic engagement, and potential to excel in the university’s rigorous educational environment.

There is no separate scholarship application to be considered for the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program. High school seniors must apply as a First-Year Student to UW-Madison either through the Common Application or the UW System Application. There is no preference between applications. Please see more information about the selection process and qualifications for the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program on our website.

https://financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/tuition-promise/

First announced in February 2018, Bucky’s Tuition Promise is a commitment to Wisconsin resident students.

The program guarantees scholarships and grants to pay for tuition & segregated fees for students whose household adjusted gross income (AGI) is $65,000 or less. Incoming first-year students will receive eight (8) consecutive semesters (4 years) of free tuition & segregated fees and new transfer students will receive four (4) semesters (2 years).

https://financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/badger-promise/

Originally announced in February 2017, the Badger Promise is a commitment to Wisconsin resident, first-generation college students.

The program guarantees a period of free tuition and segregated fees to those who have successfully transferred from any of the two-year UW Branch campuses (formerly UW Colleges) or from liberal arts associate degree programs at Madison College (Madison Area Technical College), Milwaukee Area Technical College, Western Technical College, Nicolet College, the College of Menominee Nation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, and Chippewa Valley Technical College .

Visit link for many options:  https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/no-essay-scholarships#List

This essay and video contest is open to grades 9-12 across public, private, charter, and homeschool settings.

The Art of the Compromise—Civil Discourse Lessons Learned from American History 

Throughout American history, citizens have disagreed over fundamental questions of constitutional principles, individual rights and public policy issues. Examples include the debate over ratifying the Constitution, slavery and states’ rights before the Civil War, women’s suffrage, civil rights, immigration and freedom of speech.

Choose one historical disagreement on fundamental constitutional principles, and explain how people on different sides expressed their views and compromised. From your example, discuss what today’s citizens can learn about their responsibility to engage in productive civil debate and seek principled compromise when addressing important public issues.

Contest opens Jan. 6, 2027

Deadline for submission is March 5, 2027.

Visit the contest website at https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest/ for more information.

Winners at the Ninth Circuit level will receive cash prizes, in addition to any prizes offered by their local judicial district—one of 15 across the circuit. First-place winners at the circuit level will be invited to attend part of the 2027 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.

The 2027 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is sponsored by the U.S. Courts for the Ninth Circuit and the Ninth Circuit Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO) Committee.