Congressional Awards
The Congressional Award is a public private partnership created by Congress to promote and recognize achievement, initiative, and service in America's youth. The Congressional Award provides a unique opportunity for young people to set and achieve personally challenging goals that build character and foster community service, personal development, and citizenship.
DATA MATCH Scholarship Award For FCCLA Members
Data Match Inc., a compatibility matching fundraiser for high school clubs and organizations, now offers a $1,000 scholarship to a student involved in FCCLA. FCCLA students may also apply for other DATA MATCH scholarships if they are involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, DECA, Key Club, FBLA, Business Professionals of America, or any other club or organization.
Home Baking Association's Rewards for Baking Educator Award
Each year, the Home Baking Association offers an award to draw national attention to an excellent home-baking education program and the benefits of baking for family, personal and professional development. As long as the baking program reaches 6- to 18-year-old U.S. children, all types of educators who actively teach baking are eligible, including: classroom family and consumer sciences teachers, extension food and nutrition specialists, community after-school program volunteers, home-schooling parents, youth who teach other youth
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in middle level and high school grades for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. Created in 1995 by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the awards constitute the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteering. Over the past 12 years, the program has honored more than 75,000 young volunteers at the local, state, and national level.
Apply For A $500 Global Youth Service Day Minnie Grant
Funded by the Walt Disney Company, Youth Service America is offering grants of up to $500 to support youth (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Youth are encouraged to address issues such as climate change, diseases, human rights, and literacy. Applications are welcome from all countries and must be received by January 21. To learn more and download application materials, visit their Web page.
National Peace Essay Contest
The National Peace Essay Contest promotes serious discussion among high school students, teachers, and leaders about international peace and conflict resolution. Students in grades 9-12 in the U.S., and U.S. territories are eligible to apply. This year's topic is natural resources and conflict. The deadline is February 1. To learn more about contest rules and guidelines, visit their Web page.
