Discover Card Tribute Award

Students know credit card companies loan money then send a bill. But did you know they also award scholarships? The Discover Card Tribute Award awards up to a cool $1 million in scholarship each year to high school juniors across the country. Up to 300 state scholarships of $2,500 are awarded along with up to 10 national scholarships for $25,000. Scholarships are used for postsecondary education at two and four year colleges as well as trade or technical schools. Criteria for selecting winners includes special talents, overcoming an obstacle, community service and leadership. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher in the ninth and tenth grades. The deadline is January 31. For more about the Discover Card Tribute Award, visit DiscoverFinancial.com/community/index.shtml#scholarship.