U.S. News & World report har sammanställt en lista över sju stipendier som varje år ger toppelever på high school-nivå stora summor pengar för sina collegestudier. Vissa av dem är endast avsedda för amerikanska elever, men ta en titt på listan och se om några av dem är relevanta för dig att söka:
Här är länken till artikeln: http://www.usnews.com/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2011/01/06/7-prestigious-undergrad-scholarships.html
1. Coca-Cola Scholars Program: Open to high school seniors who are outstanding leaders in business, government, the arts, or education. This program gives $20,000 renewable scholarships to 50 students and $10,000 renewable scholarships to 400.
2. Davidson Fellows Scholarships: Offers $50,000, $20,000, and $10,000 scholarships to high school students who have completed a portfolio or project related to science, math, technology, music, literature, or philosophy.
3. Gates Millennium Scholars: Full-ride scholarships open to high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership in community service or extracurricular activities, meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements, and are U.S. citizens of African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic descent.
4. Intel Science Talent Search: An extremely prestigious pre-college science competition awarding scholarships of up to $100,000 for original science projects.
5. National Merit Scholarships: This is one prestigious scholarship that doesn't actually take much work to apply. Taking the Pre-SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test automatically enters you into the competition, and multiple scholarships are awarded.
6. Ron Brown Scholar Program: Seeks out African-American high school students with the potential to make significant contributions to society. Applicants must demonstrate leadership, academic excellence, and community service. Ten students will receive a renewable $10,000 scholarship.
7. Siemens Competition: One of the highest science honors for high school students. Multiple scholarships of up to $100,000 are awarded to individuals with remarkable talent in the science, math, and technology fields. Recognizes extraordinary science projects completed during high school years.
