The Melody Program of the Mr. Holland's Opus FoundationThe Melody program is designed to provide musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials. Eligibility: schools that meet the requirements outlined on the website. Maximum Award: $500-$5,000. Deadline: N/A.
www.mhopus.org/apply.htm
The Humanist Essay Contest
The American Humanist Association invites all young people ages 13-25 living in the US and Canada to submit essays on humanism to their annual essay contest. Prizes range from $100-$1000 and students will be published in the AHA's bimonthly publication, The Humanist. The deadline is December 1st, 2005. For details, visit the website:
www.theHumanist.org
National Association for Gifted Children
The National Association for Gifted Children has announced the NAGC-Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award Program for students who have distinguished themselves in academic achievement, leadership, or the visual or performing arts. Maximum Award: $500. Eligibility: one student in every state from the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth grade. Deadline: Various.
www.nagc.org/Awards/green/greenawd.html#intro
Captain Planet FoundationThe Captain Planet Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects to encourage youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Maximum Award: $2500. Eligibility: Schools and non-profits. Deadlines: June 30, September 30, and December 31.
www.captainplanetfdn.org/aboutUs.html#policies_grant_guidelines
Presidential Freedom Scholarships
The Presidential Freedom Scholarships are designed to promote student service and civic engagement and honor outstanding service to the community. Maximum Award: $1000. Eligibility: High School Students. Deadline: July 1, 2005.
www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships
Building a Youth Movement to Fight Global Poverty
NetAid Global Action Awards honor high school students in the U.S. who have taken outstanding actions to fight global poverty. A prestigious judging panel will select the honorees this summer, and they will be announced in fall 2005. Honorees receive $5,000 for their higher education or a charitable cause of their choice, and are recognized at an Awards celebration in New York City. High school students who are working to help the world's poor are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2005.
www.netaid.org/global_action_awards
National Association for Gifted Children Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award
The National Association for Gifted Children has announced the NAGC-Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award Program for students who have distinguished themselves in academic achievement, leadership, or the visual or performing arts. Maximum Award: $500. Eligibility: one student in every state from the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth grade. Deadline: Various.
www.nagc.org/Awards/green/greenawd.html#intro
Presidential Freedom ScholarshipsThe Presidential Freedom Scholarships are designed to promote student service and civic engagement and honor outstanding service to the community. Maximum Award: $1000. Eligibility: High School Students. Deadline: July 1, 2005.
www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships
