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There are thousands of scholarships out there. Some are large scholarships that are well publicized, while others are lesser known. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday. Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! For the full list of scholarships in the JLV College Counseling database, visit, http://www.jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements. Here are 41 scholarships for Saturday, August 19, 2017. Treat Yo Friends - Do Something Fun With Your Friend! Sponsor: DoSomething Amount: $5,000 Closing Date: August 31, 2017 Description: Find an activity your friends love to do and ask them to do it with you! DoSomething will give you easy instructions to make an IOU (“I owe you”) booklet with fun activities to do with a friend. You’ll celebrate what makes your friend bold and different, and you’ll be entered to win the scholarship. https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/treat-yo-friends?source=partner&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=scholarship_listing&utm_campaign=jlvcounseling USA Funds Scholarship Sponsor: UNCF Amount: Up to $5,000 Closing Date: August 31, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a UNCF member college or university, other HBCUs, or a state college or university in Indiana. Student must be a resident of the State of Indiana and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/b81e7f97-06b8-4399-b246-3180954ef02d Jewish Family and Children's Services Scholarships Sponsor: Jewish Family and Children's Services Amount: Up to $6,000 Closing Date: September 1, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to Jewish college students who have legal and permanent residence in Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or northern Santa Clara counties (California) for at least two years prior to submitting the application. https://www.jfcs.org/find-help/youth/scholarships-loans/

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#MyFutureSelfie Scholarship Sponsor: FranNet Amount: $10,000 Closing Date: September 4, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada who are or will be full-time students in the Fall semester of 2017 at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must envision themselves as future business owners and share what it looks like. https://www.frannet.com/30th-anniversary/ William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship Sponsor: Indiana Commission for Higher Education Amount: Varies Closing Date: September 4, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to minority students (defined as black and Hispanic individuals) planning to teach in an accredited school in Indiana upon graduation. http://www.in.gov/che/4507.htm Annual Fruit Shoot Photo Contest Sponsor: California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. Amount: Up to $100 Closing Date: September 5, 2017 Description: Contest is open to anyone. Contestant must submit a photo on the subjects of Mango, Citrus, Fig, Avocado, Banana, or Exotic Hawaiian Fruits. https://crfg.org/crfgs-20th-annual-fruit-shoot/ California Association of Realtors Scholarships Sponsor: California Association of Realtors Amount: Up to $4,000 Closing Date: September 8, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to California students pursuing a degree for a career in the real estate field. http://www.car.org/difference/scholarships/ Gunnar Esiason Own It Scholarship Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation Amount: Up to $5,000 Closing Date: September 8, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students at any level who have participated in athletics and have Cystic Fibrosis. https://www.esiason.org/cf-living/scholarships/gunnar-esiason-own-it-scholarship HISLEA Scholarship Sponsor: Hispanic Illinois State law Enforcement Association (HISLEA) Amount: Varies Closing Date: September 8, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to Latino students with at least a 3.0 GPA who are enrolled as an undergraduate student at an Illinois college or university. Applicant must submit an essay describing their service to the Latino community, leadership qualities, and how they plan to use the scholarship. http://hislea.org/scholarships/

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NEWH | Chicago Chapter Scholarship Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network - Chicago Chapter Amount: Varies Closing Date: September 8, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.) http://newh.org/chapter-scholarships/ Provident Metals Scholarship Essay Contest Sponsor: Provident Metals Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 8, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are registered at a U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay sharing if they would invest in gold or bitcoin if they had $10,000 to invest. https://www.providentmetals.com/scholarship.html DirectTextbook.com Haiku Scholarship Contest Sponsor: DirectTextbook.com Amount: $500 Closing Date: September 10, 2017 Description: Contest is open to high school graduates who are legal residents of the United States and currently enrolled in an accredited two or four-year college or university for Fall 2017. Applicant must submit an original haiku poem that captures the essence of what the word "Awaken" means to them. http://www.directtextbook.com/haiku Beauty Changes Lives | MUD Makeup Scholarship Sponsor: Beauty Changes Lives Foundation Amount: $2,500 Closing Date: September 11, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an AACS member school who have an expressed interest in make-up and who are taking a MUD Make-up Course or standalone course as part of their licensed cosmetology or esthetics program, or as continuing education for licensed professionals. https://beautychangeslives.org/makeup/ Edward M. Nagel Endowed Scholarship Sponsor: UNCF Amount: Up to $3,000 Closing Date: September 11, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students pursuing studies in business (and business related majors) with at least a 3.0 GPA. https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/c1567e1b-062b-4f1f-a173-b59fd04fb4d7 Love Your Career Scholarship Sponsor: JonesTshirts.com Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 11, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to current college students. Applicant must submit an essay describing at least three steps that they plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that they love. http://www.jonestshirts.com/scholarship

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Beat the Odds Scholarship Program Sponsor: Stand For Children | Oregon Amount: $2,500 Closing Date: September 12, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors enrolled in an Oregon public high school who will graduate in Summer 2018. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have succeeded in spite of hardships such poverty, disability, homeless, or personal tragedy. http://stand.org/oregon/beat-the-odds/apply Academic Excellence Award Sponsor: Global Teletherapy Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a college, university, or graduate school during the 2017-2018 academic year with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be taking responsibility to improve his or her community and must share an essay on the topic. http://globalteletherapy.com/scholarship/ All For Mailers Student Scholarship Sponsor: All For Mailers Amount: $500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to the mail. https://www.allformailers.com/student-scholarship/ Back to School Inspiration Sponsor: Course Hero Amount: $5,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students 16 years of age or older who are currently attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must create a free account, answer a short question, give course advice on a course they have taken, upload eight study documents, and share on social media. https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/ Cameron Impact Scholarship Sponsor: Bryan Cameron Education Foundation Amount: Up to $50,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors (Class of 2018) who are planning to enroll in a full-time course of study toward a bachelor's degree at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university. Applicant must maintain a minimum cumulative unweighted 3.7 GPA. http://www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org/cameron-impact-scholarship/submit-an-application CareerFitter Online Scholarship Sponsor: CareerFitter Amount: $500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to incoming freshman and current college students. Applicant must take a free career test and submit an essay on their perfect career. http://www.careerfitter.com/scholarship

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Catching the Dream Scholarship Sponsor: Catching the Dream Amount: Varied Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Applicant must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. Applicant must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U.S. on a full-time basis that is fully accredited. http://catchingthedream.org/student-application-forms/ Dell Corporate Scholars Program Sponsor: UNCF | Dell Amount: Up to $2,500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to minority students enrolled full-time at a U.S. located accredited four-year institution who will have junior standing for summer 2017. Applicant must major or have an academic focus in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or Information Technology. https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/12f32608-01d8-4177-b1ad-006ec6cd7938 Discover Financial Services Scholarship Sponsor: UNCF | Discover Financial Services Amount: $7,500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be a first semester sophomore beginning Fall 2017 enrolled full-time at any UNCF member institution or other accredited HBCUs. Applicant must be majoring in Computer Engineering, Computer Information System, Computer Science, Computer Science/MIS, Engineering Technology, information Management System, Information Technology, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Analytics Risk Management, Supply Chain Logistics, Economics, or other STEM related majors. Selected finalists are required to accept an internship position located in Riverwoods, IL (accommodation expenses are paid, but students are required to pay for their own transportation). https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/5db2172c-6c1b-4626-9bb2-901980412ebb Don't Text & Drive Scholarship Sponsor: Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students 24 years of age or younger who are currently admitted or enrolled in a four-year college/university or graduate school. Applicant must submit an essay on texting and driving. https://www.mjqlaw.com/scholarship/ FormsBirds Scholarship Contest Sponsor: FormsBirds Amount: $500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students worldwide who will be enrolled in 2017 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicant must submit an essay on the importance of their major in today's society. http://www.formsbirds.com/scholarship FormSwift Scholarship Program Sponsor: FormSwift Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must create a business plan infographic for one of the given industries provided. http://formswift.com/startup-scholarship

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Gates Scholarship Sponsor: The Gates Scholarship Amount: Cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the EFC Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors who are student leaders. Ideal candidates will have an outstanding academic record in high school (top 10% of graduating class), demonstrated leadership ability, and exceptional personal success skills. https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship Hartman Law Firm Scholarship Essay Contest Sponsor: Hartman Law Firm, LLC Amount: $2,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have lost one or both of their parents by death. http://thehartmanlawfirm.com/scholarship/ HDA Scholarships Sponsor: Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) Amount: Varies Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students studying in the dental field (Dental School, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, etc) who show a commitment and dedication to improving and serving the oral health of the Hispanic community. http://hdassoc.org/hda-foundation/scholarship-program/ Injury Scholarship Sponsor: The May Firm Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a Community College or University. Applicant must submit an essay on what they think would really make drivers stop texting while driving. http://www.mayfirm.com/scholarship/ Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship Sponsor: Mississippi State Office of Financial Aid Amount: Varies Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at the undergraduate level at any state-supported (public) college or university in Mississippi. Applicant must be a certified dependent child (under the age of 23) or spouse of any Mississippi law enforcement officer, full-time firefighter or volunteer firefighter who suffered fatal injuries or wounds or became permanently and totally disabled which occurred in the performance of the official and appointed duties of his or her office. http://riseupms.com/state-aid/mleof/ Montana Tree Farm Scholarship Sponsor: Montana Tree Farm System Amount: $500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Montana enrolled (for the first time) or attending any accredited institution of higher education, on a full-time basis with a demonstrated interest in forestry. http://www.mttreefarm.org/about-us/scholarship.html

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Moving Forward Scholarship Contest Sponsor: Bellhops Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited undergraduate college or university in 2017 with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a complete application, their transcript, and an essay on the importance of their major in today's society. https://www.getbellhops.com/scholarship/ Out-Of-The-Box Thinking Scholarship Sponsor: AutoPets Amount: Up to $1,500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay, pitch or summary about a pet innovation idea and how the idea was conceptualized. http://www.litter-robot.com/blog/out-of-the-box-thinking-scholarship/ QuoteWizard Safe Driver Scholarship Sponsor: QuoteWizard Amount: $500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students currently attending college who have a valid driver's license. Applicant must build a social awareness campaign to reduce distracted driving. https://quotewizard.com/corp/safe-driver-scholarship Scholarships4mom.net Scholarship Sponsor: Scholarships4Moms.net Amount: $10,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a mother or an expectant mother. http://scholarships4moms.net/scholarship-application-for-moms SmileMarketing Dental Scholarship Sponsor: SmileMarketing Amount: $500 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited dental school or pre-dental program. Applicant must submit an essay on what role they believe the internet will play on their dental career. http://www.smilemarketing.com/dental-scholarship/ Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest Sponsor: Varsity Tutors Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older and are enrolled in an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher learning. Applicant must submit an essay sharing an elective they have taken and how it has impacted their education. http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship

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Votacall Annual Scholarship Essay Contest Sponsor: Votacall Amount: $2,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university during the 2017-2018 academic year. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to technology. http://www.votacall.com/scholarship Young Christian Leaders Scholarship Sponsor: Daniel P. Buttafuoco & Associates Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 15, 2017 Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are permanent residents of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. Applicant must be an attending, active member of their local church. http://www.yclscholarship.org/