Founded in 1985, CJ Pony Parts is one of the nation’s largest Mustang parts retailers. We strive to give back to the community any way we can. Last year we donated $30,000 to the Four Diamonds Fund to battle childhood cancer. We value continued education, and want to make sure that students can afford to go to the college or university of their choice. We believe that YOU are the future and can do great things for the world. SPRING: Deadline to submit - April 15 FALL: Deadline to submit - October 15

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Here at Picture Keeper we value hard work and entrepreneurship. As a startup company focused on protecting memories, we know that it takes dedication and determination to turn your idea into reality. We know that chasing your dreams can be hard. That's why we're giving away scholarships towards two students who are chasing their dreams twice a year. The first place winner will receive a $1,500 award, the second place winner will receive a $1,000 award and the third place winner will receive a Picture Keeper Connect! FALL 2017 APPLICATION DATES: August 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 (Winners will be announced on January 31, 2018!) SPRING 2018 APPLICATION DATES: February 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018

Minority students have long been underrepresented at U.S. colleges and universities. There are many complex reasons for lower enrollment and graduation rates among minority students, not the least of which is financial hardship and lack of access to traditional educational support networks. In an effort to make higher education more accessible to these groups, hundreds of public and private organizations offer specialized minority student scholarships and aid programs. If you are a student with minority status, it’s worth your while to see what’s available. To make it easier on you, we’ve compiled a directory of these diversity scholarships and educational support programs and arranged them by category:

Attending college and completing a degree are important academic goals for any student. Unfortunately, there is a pronounced racial gap in enrollment rates at top colleges and universities around the country. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics reveals that fewer than 65% of African American high school students attend college, compared to 70% of white students. Affordability is a concern for all college-bound students, including African Americans. Fortunately, a number of scholarships and financial aid opportunities are earmarked specifically for their demographic. Several organizations offer even more specific aid opportunities, such as scholarships for African American women.

Many students struggle with sleep problems during their college years. Students are faced with many challenges that interrupt their sleep including increased stress and anxiety from the pressures to succeed, dealing with the difficulty of balancing a social life, and troubles managing their own time. The following organizations are interested in bringing awareness to the importance of high-quality sleep health, especially for students in the formative college years. Have something valuable to say about sleep? Then these scholarships may be for you.