Mensa Education and Research Foundation

Available To: 
Bucyrus High School
Available To: 
Wynford High School
Available To: 
Colonel Crawford High School
Available To: 
Buckeye Central High School
Available To: 
Galion High School
Available To: 
Crestline High School
Available To: 
Wayside Christian
Available To: 
Crawford County
Available To: 
Nationwide
Required Gender: 
Women
Required Gender: 
Men
GPA Requirement: 
0.0
Need Based: 
No
Application Deadline: 
01/15/2015

Criteria:

  • Enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of post-secondary education for the 2015-2016 academic year
  • Do not have to be a member of MENSA
  • Must write an essay(550 words or less) describing your career, vocational, or academic goal and how you plan to achieve that goal
  • The scholarship information states that the essays are judged on grammar, organization, and craftsmanship; Emphasis in judging will be placed on a goal statement that includes specific information on experience or steps taken toward the goal, persuasiveness (e.g., how your past achievements/experiences and your future planning increase the probability of reaching your goal), why you think that you will succeed, and also grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Amount: Varies; $300(min) to $1,000(max)
Number Awarded: Varies; Local, regional, and national awards
Renewable: No
Contact:
Visit http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships to download an entry form with essay rules for your area by zip code

Details:
Complete general information and submit your essay online; Applications must be submitted online on or before 11:59 p.m., CST (Central Standard Time) or 05:59, GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), on January 15, 2015.