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• College Prowler "No Essay" Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 12 months. The monthly winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on our Facebook page. One entry per person, but you can come back each month to try again. For more information please visit: 

        https://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx

• College Prowler Survey Scholarship is a short survey that gives you the unique opportunity to share your opinions about your college and ensure that your voice is heard. For more information please visit: https://collegeprowler.com/survey/
• Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award: BBG provides the Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award to recognize and reward a student who demonstrates a passion for volunteering, while maintaining a high level of academic achievement. Deadline April 1, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.bbgcommunicationssandiego.com/ 
• A Voice Found, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in the Napa Valley addressing the needs of teenagers and young adults who have obstacles to education, training, and employment by helping them create their own visions for the future. Deadline April 13, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.avoicefound.org/ 
• USLeaseOption.com is proud to announce its first scholarship helping one promising student entrepreneur help pay for his or her higher education. Deadline April 15th, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.usleaseoption.com/scholarship.php
• Black and Lee Scholarship: To be eligible for the Black and Lee Scholarship a student must: 1) Be between the ages of 15 and 20 on May 15th, 2013. 2) Submit answers to the essay question prior to the deadline. 3) Be attending a post-secondary institution by Fall of 2013. Deadline May 15, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarshipsandgrants.php
• B. Davis Scholarship: This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. There is no age restriction. This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. Deadline May 27, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
• Caretenders Scholarship Program: To be considered eligible for the Caretenders Scholarship Program you must: A) Be attending an accredited university, college, trades, or technical school in the fall of 2013. B) Be attending a school in Canada or the United States. Deadline May 31, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.bellevilleretirementhomes.ca/
• Debt.ca Student Scholarship Program will award $500 to two qualifying students with the most thought-provoking and well-reasoned essay as judged by a panel of Debt.ca staff members. Deadline May 31, 2013 For more information please visit: https://www.debt.ca/scholarship
• Medical Goods, Inc. is proud to announce that it will be awarding one minority student pursuing a higher education in nursing a $1,000 scholarship. Deadline May 31, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.medicalgoods.com/minority-nursing-scholarship/
• LM Scholarship Program: At Leavitt Machinery we willl be providing a $1000 scholarship to a deserving student who is currently enrolled or expects to be enrolled in a degree program (2 years of length or greater) by September. Additionally, to be eligible a student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit an answer to the essay question prior to the submission deadline. Deadline May 31, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.forklifttrainingtorontoontario.ca/
• Dr. John Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship: The main goal of the Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship is to inspire young people to make contributions to their individual communities, while providing positive difference in their own neighborhoods, towns and cities. Deadline June 1, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.southsurreydentists.com/
• Media & Technology Blogging Scholarship: Write your way to $1,000 with the direct2you scholarship. Deadline June 1, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.direct2tv.com/directv-scholarship.html

• Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed.    The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. Deadline June 14, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
• Sedary & Associates: There are many things a student must consider when choosing a college or university to attend. In under 1500 words, identify the 5 most important things that ou believe every student should consider when making his/her choice. Please ensure to explain why you believe each is important. Deadline June 15, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.surreylawyers.ca/
• The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.  The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. Deadline June 21, 2013 Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply. 
• Providian Medical Scholarship: to apply for the scholarship, you must submit an original essay of up to 1,500 words that describes how medical equipment technology has changed the face of a college course and curriculum. Entries can also include a look toward the future and how this area of study will continue to evolve and advance. Deadline: June 21, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.providianmedical.com/providian-medical-scholarship/
• Centurylinkquote.com: Earn a $1,000 scholarship from Centurylinkquote.com: Tell us about a time you helped a friend or family member with an Internet-related problem. Deadline June 30, 2013. For more information please visit: http://www.centurylinkquote.com/scholarship
• Lift Parts Express Scholarships: To be eligible for the LPE Scholarship you must be either: A) A current Senior in High School or B) A Freshman or Sophomore in College/University. 2. Be a legal resident of the United States or Canada. 3. Enrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2013. 4. Submit a completed online application form prior to the deadline. Deadline June 30, 2013 For more information please visit: www.forklifttrainingtorontoontario.ca
• $1,000 New Look Laser Tattoo Removal Semiannual Scholarship-merit-based scholarships for students pursuing higher education with an emphasis in one of the following fields: nursing, medicine, natural or applied sciences, or engineering. Deadline June 30, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.newlookhouston.com/New_Look_Scholarship.html
• AspiringNurse.com is offering a $1,000 scholarship to undergraduate nurse students seeking financial aid for tuition, books and education related costs. Any future undergraduate student who is currently enrolled or has been accepted into a United States accredited nursing program is eligible to apply. Deadline July 1, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.aspiringnurse.com/nursing-scholarship/
• BestOnlineColleges.org helps people to gain a college education by helping them find the best online colleges that can easily fit their busy schedule. To further help students, they are awarding a $1,000 scholarship once a year to one student with an astounding essay. Deadline July 1, 2013. For more information please visit:  http://www.bestonlinecollege.org/undergraduate-scholarship/
• $2,500 Military College Scholarship: Military Students currently enrolled in college may also enter the contest and there is no age requirement for the college scholarship applicants. Children with a mother or father serving in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to apply for the college scholarship. Deadline July 1, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.lowvarates.com/2013-military-college-scholarship
•  Coupon Community: We will award a $2,000 scholarship to the applicant chosen. Must be at least 18 years old. Applicant must be currently attending a college or university, or will be attending in the Fall of 2013. Applicant must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA based on the previous school year's academic performance. Deadline July 31, 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.couponcommunity.com/scholarships/
• Mark A. Forester Scholarship: Senior Airman, Mark A. Forester was killed September 29th, 2010 in Afghanistan while risking his life to save a fallen comrade. Mark died serving his country, family and friends. He had courage and honor and gave selfless sacrifice. He embodied everything a hero is. This is why Rocky Mountain Mattress would like to give a scholarship to students in his honor. Any student who is currently enrolled in school, or will be enrolled during 2013 can apply for the Mark A. Forester scholarship. Deadline July 31, 2013 For more information please visit:http://www.rockymountainmattress.com/company/mark-a-forester-scholarship.php
• Thermo Fisher Scientific is offering our future science scholarsh another opportunity to win $10,000 in scholarship funding for the 2013-2014 academic school year. Six available awards totaling $40,000: Two $10,000 scholarships and Four $5,000 scholarships. Deadline July 31, 2013. For more information please visit: http://www.pierce-antibodies.com/PierceScholarship/index.cfm
• Domo is serious about improving business practices so the the 2013 academic year, Domo will provide two scholarships of $2,500 each for college students who are studying business management and who show an interest in analytics. Deadline August 31, 2013 For more information please visit:

http://www.domo.com/company/scholarship

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Additionally, there are a number of free scholarship search providers on the Internet: 

• CollegeBoard.com - www.collegeboard.com/pay
• CollegeNET - www.collegenet.com/mach25/app
• College Toolkit - www.collegetoolkit.com/Scholarship/Main.aspx
• FastWeb - www.fastweb.com/
• FinAid - www.finaid.org
• Health Professions Education Foundation - http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/
• School Soup Nursing Scholarship database- http://www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/academic-major/nursing/
• zinch.com- http://www.zinch.com/
• Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) - http://www.hacu.net/hacu/default.asp

• Dominican University is an official HACU Member. To be eligible students must be enrolled at a HACU Member University and meet additional criteria for program. 

• Sallie Mae College Answer - www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
• U.S. Department of Education - http://studentaid.ed.gov/node/44#page

If you have any questions or find that the information listed needs revising, please contact our office at financialaid@dominican.edu or call us at (415) 257-1350.