Eligibility Requirements: This award recognizes one student in each state who is tenacious and persistent, no matter the challenge, and is prepared for life after high school with a goal in mind and plan in place. Must be a student who has overcome challenges and can articulate education and career actions. Students must have a composite ACT score of a 22 on a single test date or a 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale. Preference will be given to underrepresented and/or first-generation college students.
Eligibility Requirements: Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent U.S. resident Be African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian. Intend to major in chemistry or another chemistry-related science AND plan to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science as well. GPA 3.0 or higher.
Eligibility Requirements: High school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational facility may apply. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Applicants must submit an essay of between 500-1000 words on the topic posted on the website.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must pass the physical fitness assessment and demonstrate academic achievement or outstanding leadership. Four year service to US Air Force is required for scholarship recipients.
Scholarship Award: Up to full tuition and stipend to assist with most fees and books.
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship program for eligible dependent children of Air Force members. Scholarships are awarded based on academic record, character, leadership skills, writing ability, versatility, and potential for success.
Scholarship Award: Amount varies.
Deadline: Application and supporting documents must be mailed after January 1, 2016 but must be received no later than March 31, 2020.
Eligibility Requirements: The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall. Examples of learning disabilities include: dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), Processing Disorders, and other brain-based learning disabilities.
Must be a student of American Indian descent and pursing a career in nursing, healthcare, or health education. The student must be at least 1/4 American Indian, enrolled in a tribe, and/or be able to prove descent if not enrolled in a tribe. Scholarship is based on merit and financial need, and applicants must have career goals directly related to the needs of the American Indian community.
American Legion High School Oratorial Scholarship Program
Eligibility Requirements: High school students in grades 9-12 below age 20 who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the U.S. can participate. Local winners are selected to compete at district and national levels. Applicants will give a speech about what it means to be a U.S. citizen.
Scholarship Award: $1,500-$18,000
Deadline: Inquire with your local American Legion post or with the N.C. Headquarters of the American Legion. You can contact at [email protected]
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who are the children or adopted children of a parent who was in the U.S. military and died in active duty on or after September 11, 2001.
American Legion Samsung American Legion Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarships are restricted to high school juniors who complete either a Boys State or Girls State program and are a direct descendant or a legally adopted child of a wartime veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership. Winners are selected according to academic record, involvement in school and community activities, community service, and financial need.
Scholarship Award: $1,100-$20,000
Deadline: Applications are submitted to program staff upon your arrival at either the Boys State or Girls State program. See website for full details.
Eligibility Requirements: Those students who have exceptional drive and ambition should submit a 700-1500 word essay to [email protected] telling us who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry.
Available to dependents of service members who have served a minimum of six years in a unit under the administrative control of Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet or U.S. Pacific Fleet. Applicants are selected on the basis of academic proficiency, extracurricular activities, character, and financial need.
Eligibility Requirements: The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 17-26 with a high school GPA of at least 2.50, a high school diploma or equivalent, a minimum score of 920 on the SAT (math and verbal) or 19 on the ACT, meet required physical standards, agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard), and serve full time in the Army for four years. Selected cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career.
You DO NOT have to have been in ROTC in high school to be eligible.
Scholarship Award: Up to full tuition and fees, with allowance included for books and a monthly stipend of up to $500/month. Two, three, and four-year scholarships are offered. Four year service commitment to US Army is required for scholarship recipients.
Asian & Pacific Islander American General Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: The APIASF General Scholarship is open to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) high school and college students who will be enrolling or are currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in the upcoming academic year. There are multiple scholarship opportunities that vary in award amount, number of years, field of study, location, and more. There are other opportunities available on the website provided below. Please search the website thoroughly to see if something applies to you.
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship winners demonstrate ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, and ability to succeed in college. Must be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico. Must be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2018-2019 academic year. Must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities. Because reducing risk is woven into the fabric of our company, special consideration is given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency preparedness.
Scholarship Award: $2,500, $10,000, or $25,000
Deadline: December 15, 2019 OR when 10,000 applications have been submitted, so hurry!!
Eligibility Requirements: Three different contests are offered; each one focused on Ayn Rand's works-- Atlas Shrugged (12th grade and current college students), Anthem (8th, 9th and 10th grade), and The Fountainhead (11th and 12th grade).
Scholarship Award: Amount varies, up to $10,000.
Deadline: Varies on specific essay contest: Anthem- 5/30/20
Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Physics Teachers
Eligibility Requirements: Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must show promise of success in academic studies.
Eligibility Requirements: Available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. Applicants must submit an essay on the posted topic.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be college-bound graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adult learners with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (high school or college) who are planning to enroll in an accredited college program. Applicants must also reside in a rural area and meet low-income criteria outlined in the application below.
Eligibility Requirements: Graduating high school in 2020 with a low income household or unmet financial need.
Scholarship award: 4 awards of up to $20,000
Deadline: March 16, 2020
Link: http://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/
BigSun Scholarship (for Athletes)
Eligibility Requirements: All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute. Please remember to include your name and the name of the school that you are attending.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must register online and create a profile with Cappex.com to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must register online and create a profile with Cappex.com to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must register online and create a profile with Cappex.com to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: Seniors must be age 18 by April 1 of senior year. Seniors must have an SAT score of 1500 or higher (1000 math and critical reading; 500 writing) or an ACT score of 21 or higher. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, defined as a household income of less than $70,000 for a family of four or $80,000 for a family of five or more. They must meet all criteria for regular CIA employees, including security checks and medical examinations. Applicants must commit to a work experience each summer during college and agree to CIA employment for 1.5 times the length of their CIA-sponsored scholarship. Recipients must be available to work in the Washington D.C. area during periods of employment. Agency will cover cost of transportation between school and Washington D.C. during summer work experiences and will provide a housing allowance.
Scholarship Award: Annual salary; a benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance; up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies.
Deadline: Applications for winter, spring, summer, and fall should be sent nine to twelve months before desired start date.
Eligibility Requirements: An achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their ability to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Awarded to 150 students. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility. Applicants must not be children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries; International students (with the exception of students at DoD schools); High school graduates; Temporary residents.
Eligibility Requirements: The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.
Eligibility Requirements: CollegeWeekLive is an online college fair. Students login to the website and visit colleges of interest on the website. A $1,000 scholarship winner is chosen from participating students each month. There are also additional scholarship competitions offered for specific online college fair events via the website.
Scholarship Award: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: Monthly by monthly award. Specific deadlines also provided for additional online college fair events on the site.
Eligibility: All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a DAR member may be used as a reference or may assist you with your application. *You must create an account at the top left corner in order to apply*
Eligibility: The Diabetes Scholars Foundation’s college scholarship program is available to incoming freshmen with type 1 diabetes and who are US citizens or permanent residents seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who have high academic performance, are actively involved in the diabetes community, participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes. Diabetes Scholars Foundation scholarships are not based on financial need.
Scholarship Award: Varies-applicants are considered for a variety of awards based on one application.
Eligibility Requirements: Students must be eligible to receive federal student aid and must be participating in an approved college readiness program (refer to website).
Scholarship Award: $20,000, plus technology, a private scholar networking community, resources, and mentoring.
Eligibility Requirements: Graduate from HS in a locked out-state by the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. Must have a 2.8 GPA or above. Have taken the SAT or ACT. Intend to relocate to and enroll full-time at an Opportunity Partner College in the Fall term of the 2020-2021 academic year. Came to the US before reaching your 16th birthday. Have a current DACA or TPS authorization or can certify that you meet the DACA immigration eligibility criteria. Have significant unmet financial need.
Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship For Young Hispanic Leaders
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories, and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-US citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented). Recipients must also be available to attend the 35th National USHLI Conference in Chicago, IL, February 16-19.
Scholarship Award: Students attending or accepted to an accredited undergraduate four-year institution are eligible for a $1000 scholarship to be paid in two payments throughout the academic year. Students attending or accepted to an accredited undergraduate two-year institution are eligible for a $500 scholarship to be paid in one payment during the 2020-2021 academic year. In addition, recipients will receive a scholarship to attend the 35th National USHLI Conference in Chicago, IL. Please note that this scholarship is awarded once only; past scholarship recipients are ineligible to apply.
Eligibility Requirements: Each participating student must create a storyboard or written script for a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) to help prevent speeding. Must be in grades 6-12.
Scholarship Award: $1,000 and a trip to NYC for top prize, $500 to runners up
Eligibility Requirements: The 2018 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify. Male and female students compete separately.
Eligibility Requirements: Open to juniors and seniors in U.S. high schools, including home-schooled students, as well as U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Additional questions regarding eligibility may be emailed to [email protected]. Students must submit an essay between 800 and 1,000 words on the provided topic on the website.
Scholarship Award: One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing.
Deadline: December 31, 2019 Winners will be announced by January 31, 2020.
Eligibility Requirements: Entrants must submit a unique photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card. The best design will win a $10,000 scholarship and have his/her design made into an actual card to be sold in the company's line. Only one entry per applicant is allowed.
Scholarship Award: $10,000 (Plus $1,000 for your high school)
Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
be citizens of the United States of America;
be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and
plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
In addition, semifinalists must be nominated by an eligible community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization, and must provide documentation to certify academic performance and financial need. Finalists will be interviewed via Skype or telephone by a member of the selection committee.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be 9th-12th grade high school students, legal residents of the U.S. who are in school or plan to start school within next 12 months.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must: intend to enroll as a full-time student at a university in the US, intend to pursue a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical, exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion for computer science and technology, be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, or Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander).
Eligibility Requirements: Undocumented high school seniors and graduates who have not completed their four-year degree are eligible to apply. Applicants should have received or be eligible for DACA status. Strong preference will be given to candidates with strong academic records who are high school seniors or graduates in NC, SC, TN, and GA.
Scholarship Award: Full costs of tuition, room and board for a four-year degree. Access is also provided to mentors, internships, and other career-building opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have or consider themselves to have a visible or invisible disability and be planning to enroll full time at a university in the US or Canada in the fall. Must be pursing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field, and demonstrating a passion for computer technology. Students must also demonstrate a strong academic performance and leadership.
Scholarship Award: $10,000 + an invitation to attend a Google Scholar's Retreat over the summer
Eligibility Requirements: Griswold Home Care is a mission-driven home care services company headquartered just outside of Philadelphia that celebrates, educates, and advocates the choice to remain independent at home. Griswold Home Care was founded by Jean Griswold, wife of a Presbyterian Minister, in 1982 after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and seeing the need for quality care in her community. Jean’s mission of affordable care for all continues to spread today. In honor of Jean’s vision, Griswold Home Care offers a bi-annual scholarship to a qualified student pursuing a bachelor’s, associate’s, graduate, or professional degree at an accredited college or university.
Be eligible to attend a two-or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study.
Enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after their selection. Verification is needed as scholarship funds are paid directly to the school.
Scholarship Award: $1,000 at local level, $100,000 at national level
Eligibility Requirements: Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2020. Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale. Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2020-2021. Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines). If selected, attendance to regional awards ceremony is mandatory and travel is at the recipient’s expense. Be a U.S. permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or qualify under the DACA
Must be of Hispanic Heritage. Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for High School Students. Minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for College and Graduate Students. Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited, not-for-profit, 4-year university, or graduate school, during the FALL of a scholarship cycle (year). U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA). Must have FAFSA completed.
Eligibility Requirements: High school senior in the U.S. with plans to enter college in fall of 2017. This website is FULL of scholarship opportunities for seniors with all different interests! Students must demonstrate critical financial need. CHECK IT OUT.
Scholarship Award: National award is $25,000. State award is $10,000. Career and Technical award is $2,500. Other scholarships available for students of varying interests and majors, amounts vary.
Deadline: National and State award deadline is October 25, 2020. Deadlines for other scholarships vary.
Eligibility Requirements: At a minimum, applicants must:
Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2018
Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university beginning in fall 2018
Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above
SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 or above and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above
Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant
Scholarship Award: This highly competitive scholarship includes:
Up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school
Ability to pursue any area of study
Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid
Multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the college student experience
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or above, planning to enroll in an accredited 4-year university in the fall. Must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community service or other extracurricular activities. Combined adjusted income of the parents cannot exceed $50,000.
Scholarship Award: Not posted.
Deadline: March 31, 2020 (Application must be postmarked by this date!)
Eligibility Requirements: Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the 2020 academic year. Applicants under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Must apply to the contest via email and provide name, address and the name of the institution attending or planning to attend. Must submit an essay on the posted topic.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must write an essay about an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official that occurred during or after 1917. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services (and their family members) are not eligible to participate.
Eligibility Requirements: Be a U.S. Citizen. Planning to enroll full-time at an accredited vocational technical school, trade school, two-year community college or state college.
Eligibility Requirements: U.S. Citizen. High school senior with a 2.5 or higher GPA, Planning to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. Majoring or planning to major in engineering or computer science. Demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility Requirements: Identify as Latino and be between the ages of 18-35 years old as of the application deadline date. Be U.S. citizens, legal residents of the U.S., or undocumented residents of the U.S., including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Be high school seniors or graduates, or current college undergraduates. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S. for the entire upcoming academic year
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. college or university in the fall of 2017. Does not have to be a Mensa member to apply. The Mensa Education & Research Foundation college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need.
Scholarship Award: Varies based on scholarship. Website will tell you what you are eligible for.
Eligibility: Graduating High School in 2018 with a disability (as defined by WHO), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech, or other disability. Applicants must declare a major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business, or a related field (e.g. paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing), demonstrate a passion for technology and leadership, have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have financial need.
National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholar Application
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a senior in high school and have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space related interests. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Eligibility Requirements: Any graduating high school senior who owns and operated his/her own small business may apply. Applicants must be planning to begin studies at an accredited, not-for-profit two or four-year university.
NSHSS Business, Economics, and Public Policy Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Must be an underrepresented high school senior. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher or pursue a degree, or closely related to; business, economics, or public policy.
Eligibility Requirements: The OppU Achievers Scholarship celebrates students who transform opportunity into results. It rewards achievement in its many forms and honors those who create opportunity for both themselves and others. Founded in 2016, the scholarship provides $2,500 for current or future education costs. Scholarship selections are made four times a year. Annually, the OppU Achievers Scholarship awards a total of $10,000 to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. To be eligible, a student must:
Be enrolled full time in high school or at least part time in college, graduate, professional, or trade school.
Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Scholarship Award: $2,500
Deadline: September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be pursuing a career in printing technology, printing management, publishing or graphic communications. Must be enrolling as a full time student in the fall to a printing or graphics program at a technical school, college, or university within the U.S. Must be able to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Eligibility Requirements: Any student in grades 5-12 who is a legal resident in the U.S. Must have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least in part after September 1, 2016.
Scholarship Award: State Honorees receive $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. National Honorees receive additional $5,000 awards and $5,000 grants for nonprofit charitable organizations of their choice. (Local Honorees receive Certificates of Achievement).
Eligibility Requirements: A college scholarship application process that helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation's most selective colleges. Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence in the face of economic obstacles. Students of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to apply. Open to undocumented/DACA students. Applicants can apply for up to 8 participating colleges with just one application.
Scholarship Award: Full four-year scholarship to some of the nation's most selective colleges.
Eligibility Requirements: The contest is open to all high school students in the graduating classes of 2018 and 2019. There are no requirements regarding GPA, faith, after-school activities or clubs.
Scholarship Award: $2,000 and a trip to D.C. (1st place), $1,000 (2nd place), $500 (3rd place)
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a senior in high school OR be in a post-high school program (questions? Just ask!) Must be currently undocumented or under DACA. Must be enrolled or applying to a higher education program (e.g. community college, trade school, college). Must not have a full ride (scholarship is focused on those in need)
Eligibility Requirements: The program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.
Scholarship Award: $40,000 ($10,000 for 4 years)
Deadline: November 1, 2020- Application will be considered for the Ron Brown Scholar Program AND forwarded to a select and limited number of additional scholarship providers. January 9, 2020- Final deadline to be considered for ONLY the Ron Brown Scholar Program.
Eligibility Requirements: Awarded based on financial need, academic acheivement and community service. Must have at least a 2.75 GPA. Must demonstrate financial need, as well as a commitment to community service, social justice issues and/or leadership qualities.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have been born on or after Nov. 11, 1999. Applicants must be entering college for the first time during the 2020-21 school year. This means that the application is for high school seniors; for those who are in GED programs; or for those who have taken a gap year. Applicants who have experienced homelessness within the last six years are eligible to apply. Undocumented students who meet these criteria are eligible. Students must reside in the United States.
Eligibility Requirements: Only students who possess a valid (not expired) U.S. Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card (DD Form 1173) and whose parent(s) are serving, or have served, in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard may apply for a scholarship. Must have a 3.0GPA or higher and must enroll into a 4year college/university or a 2-year college with plans to transfer.
Eligibility Requirements: SeniorCare.com wants to bring more awareness to the key issues we face as an aging population. We award an annual college scholarship to an individual that best demonstrates to us why "Aging Matters" to them. The $1500 scholarship is given annually to a selected college student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population. Any existing student (or incoming freshman), in good academic standing, at a 2 or 4 year accredited college can apply for this scholarship. The recipient will demonstrate a unique and admirable understanding and desire to show us that "Aging Matters" to them.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale, be a graduating high school senior in the USA, academic year 2017/2018, and plan to enroll in a full time 2 or 4 year university.
Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to a college or trade school or any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited college, university or trade school in the United States are qualified to apply by submitting a 1,000 to 2,000 word essay devising a creative solution to America's skilled labor crisis. (Find more details on website).
Eligibility Requirements: The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. All SWE Scholarship applicants must be planning to attend a school ABET-accredited programs. Undergraduate applicants must be planning to study an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year.
Scholarship Award: Varies, ranges from $1,000 to $15,000. Applicants are considered for all scholarships by completing one application.
Deadline: May 1, 2020 (for incoming college freshmen); February 15, 2020 (for current college freshmen and above)
Eligibility Requirements: You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, at least 16 years of age and no older than 24 years of age, located in the United States or D.C. and on track to apply for or currently enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational programs (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools).
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must meet height requirements, 5'10'' for women, 6'2'' for men. Applicant must be entering college in the upcoming fall.
Scholarship Award: Up to $1,000.
Deadline: February 1, 2020 (deadline to request an application); March 1, 2020 (deadline to submit application)
Eligibility Requirements: Some scholarships are available to graduates interested in pursuing careers in Early Childhood Education or Child Care Center services.
Scholarship Award: Check website for more details. There are a variety of scholarships available.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant demonstrates financial need for college tuition and related expenses. Applicant is a U.S. high school graduating senior or equivalent. Applicant has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant will enroll in an accredited U.S. college full-time for the academic year 2020-2021.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors in a qualified leadership position in an organization relating to government, public affairs, history, and/or community service may apply for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: To receive a 4YR GRFD Scholarship Minuteman Campaign for non-prior service applicants you are required to have a 2.5 HS GPA, 1000 SAT, and/or 19 ACT. 8 year service obligation. Attend a university with ROTC program.
Scholarship Award: Cover 4 years of full tuition and fees or $10,000 for room and board at colleges and universities served by an Army ROTC program.
Eligibility Requirements: Be a U.S. citizen. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) Have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines Demonstrate leadership and community service. Preference will be given to minority students.
Scholarship Award: 4 year full ride to one of the partner schools listed. Partner schools are HBCU's. The only HBCU partnering with this scholarship in NC is NC A&T.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement (3.0 minimum GPA), perform community/volunteer service, participate in organized youth tennis program such as Schools Tennis, Junior Team Tennis, USTA High Performance or National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL), and demonstrate financial need.
Scholarship Award: Awards vary based on scholarship.
VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
Eligibility: Any student in grades 9-12 who is enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States. Maximum student age of 18 at time of local entry. Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. Applicant does not have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate, but the student must attend school in the same state as the sponsoring VFW Auxiliary. Art must be on paper or canvas. Water color, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen-and-ink or oil may be used. Digital art and photography is NOT ACCEPTED. Submit canvas entries on stretcher frames or canvas board; other entries must be matted on white. Do not frame. Art should be no smaller than 8” x 10” but no larger than 18” x 24,” not including the mat.
Scholarship Amount: The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $31,000.
Deadline: March 31, 2020 is student entry deadline to local VFW Auxiliary.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen and child of a Walmart associate who has been actively employed within any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive months as of April 1, 2017. There are also scholarships available for current Walmart associates for students who work there. Must have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4-point scale (high school/home school seniors).Must enroll for fall 2017 as a freshman/1st year student in a full-time program of study at a two-year or four-year college or university. Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents.
Scholarship Amount: up to $13,000
Deadline: Deadlines vary; check website for more details
Eligibility Requirements: Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale and must apply and be accepted for 2020-20201 at one of the WACE partner institutions.
Eligibility Requirements: The Contest is open to all United States citizens or legal residents who are students who are no older than 19 and no younger than 14 as of the end of the Contest Period who (1) attend school in the United States, one of its territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, and (2) who are in grades 8 -12 attending public, private, religious, or charter schools, or (3) are enrolled in a GED or correspondence school program, or (4) are attending a home school program.
Eligibility Requirements: Provides young artists with access to scholarships, career opportunities, and professional contacts. Talented students in grades 10-12 in the visual, literary, design and performing arts may apply.