Below is a list of 104 scholarships available to College freshmen. The majority of these scholarships require a short essay submission along with an application. A few scholarships are conditional on the applicant’s ethnicity, their chosen major, or whether or not they struggle with a disability.
“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
| Application Period | June 1 to Dec 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner annually $25,046 |
| Eligibility | Students at any education level, school, field of study, and GPA will be considered. |
| Requirements | This scholarship is awarded to the student whose profile the judges think is the “boldest”. Applicants must apply and create a profile on Bold.org. |
| Apply | Link |
Diane Amendt Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
| Application Period | August 5 to September 5 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner annually $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is studying the arts may apply. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay discussing arts education |
| Apply | Link |
Forget Your Student Debt. No-Essay Grant
| Application Period | Ends March 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility | This scholarship is open to any student. |
| Requirements | Applicants must have student debt payments to make and must also still be in school. Students who apply early have a greater chance of receiving the award. |
| Apply | Link |
Richard P. Mullen Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | November 15 to December 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility | High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student pursuing a career in Engineering. |
| Requirements | 400-600 essay discussing the need for the scholarship. |
| Apply | Link |
Scholarships360 $1,000 No-Essay Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Sep 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | This scholarship is open to any student. |
| Requirements | Applicants must create a Scholarships360 account. |
| Apply | Link |
$1,000 Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
| Application Period | Quarterly. March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | This scholarship is open to high school, college, or graduate students. They must also be enrolled full-time or planning to enroll within 24 months of applying. |
| Requirements | Applicants must register and enter at Access Scholarships.com |
| Apply | Link |
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner monthly $2,000, up to $24,000 per year |
| Eligibility | This scholarship is open to both parents and students so long as the parents have children attending high school or college. |
| Requirements | Submit an application on Nitrocollege.com |
| Apply | Link |
NICHE $2,000 No Essay Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner monthly $2,000, up to $24,000 yearly |
| Eligibility | Open to all high school and college students. |
| Requirements | Submit an application on Niche.com |
| Apply | Link |
$2,500 SmarterCollege Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner monthly $2,500, up to $30,000 per year |
| Eligibility | This scholarship is open to both parents and students so long as the parents have children attending high school, college, or are paying back student loans. |
| Requirements | Submit an application on Smartercollege.org |
| Apply | Link |
Tallo’s $1,000 “What Motivates You?” Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Open to all high school and college students. |
| Requirements | Applicant must make a Tallo account and submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
$2,500 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $2,500 monthly, up to $30,000 per year |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a student planning to or currently enrolled in college. |
| Requirements | Applicant must submit an application on ScholarshipPoints.com |
| Apply | Link |
No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | Four (4) winners monthly, 6 winners in December (50 annual winners) $1,000 each, up to $50,000 per year |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a student or enroll as a student within 3 months of applying for the scholarship. |
| Requirements | Applicant must sign up and submit an application with ScholarshipOwl. |
| Apply | Link |
Collegexpress Book Recommendation Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $2,000 to $10,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must simply register. |
| Requirements | Recommend a book using one sentence. |
| Apply | Link |
Courage To Grow Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly. |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner monthly $500, up to $6,000 per year |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a junior or senior in high school or a college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher. |
| Requirements | Only an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Adoptee Excellence Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 28 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Requirements | Application Form, 350-word essay response. Letter of recommendation. |
| Apply | Link |
GojiCenter Animation Scholarship
| Application Period | October 1 to November 1 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winners $2,000 |
| Eligibility | High school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a career in graphic design, animation, or VFX. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay discussing the influence of science on one’s decision to pursue a career in animation or graphic design. |
| Apply | Link |
I Can Do Anything Scholarship
| Application Period | October 1 to November 1 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winners $1,000 |
| Eligibility | High school junior or senior, undergraduate or graduate student. |
| Requirements | Write one sentence, explaining the dream vision for one’s future self. |
| Apply | Link |
Johanna’s Legacy Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | July 15 to August 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility | High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who has direct or indirect experience with a chronic medical condition. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay explaining one’s direct and/or indirect experience with a chronic medical condition. |
| Apply | Link |
E-waste Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. |
| Requirements | Applicants must fill out a form and answer a 140-word personal statement, “The most important reason to care about e-waste is…” The top 10 finalists will be asked to complete a 500 to 1,000-word essay. |
| Apply | Link |
Pedro Zamora Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 15 |
| Award(s) | Unspecified |
| Eligibility | “The scholarship is open to current or incoming undergraduate students (ages 27 and younger) enrolled in a U.S. community college or four-year university.” |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit a 250-word personal statement on why the applicant believes they are a good fit for their scholarship. The applicant must also submit a letter of recommendation and a transcript from their current/incoming institution. The application also requires a 1,500-word essay on one of three writing prompts; an essay on the life of Pedro Zamora and how his life has been inspirational, or how the decades-long fight against HIV/AIDS will remain central to the applicant’s activism, or how the applicant’s public service and leadership is making a difference in the lives of historically excluded people and how has their work been in parallel to the HIV/AIDS movement? |
| Apply | Link |
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Sep 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to all students. |
| Requirements | Applicants must fill out a form and answer a 140-word personal statement, “I pledge to not text and drive because…” The top 10 finalists will be asked to complete a 500 to 1,000-word essay. |
| Apply | Link |
Digital Privacy Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to all students. |
| Requirements | Applicants must fill out a form and answer a 140-word personal statement, “I’m taking responsibility for my digital profile by…” The top 10 finalists will be asked to complete a 500 to 1,000-word essay. |
| Apply | Link |
Richard “88 Fingers” Turner, Jr. Music Scholarship
| Application Period | August 1 to September 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Two or four-year undergraduate student who identifies as African American pursuing a career in music. |
| Requirements | Submit a 2-3 minute video of yourself performing. |
| Apply | Link |
Conscious Consumer Scholarship
| Application Period | June 1 to December 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to all students. |
| Requirements | Applicants must set up a bold.org account and apply through that website. The scholarship will test applicants on how financially suave they are. Students who apply early and do well on the test will have a better chance of winning the scholarship. |
| Apply | Link |
Creative Arts Scholarship
| Application Period | July 1 to August 1 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winners $3,000 |
| Eligibility | High school senior or undergraduate student in Illinois studying performing arts (music, dance, theater, etc.) |
| Requirements | 400-600 words discussing someone who has been an artistic influence in your life, and what has been your favorite experience in the arts so far. |
| Apply | Link |
focusIT’s Women in IT Scholarship
| Application Period | November 15 to December 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $5,000 |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate or trade school student studying in a STEM-related field who identifies as female in Arizona. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay discussing what it would mean to work a career in STEM. |
| Apply | Link |
Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | November 15 to December 15 |
| Award(s) | Six (6) winners $1,460 |
| Eligibility | High school senior, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student with direct or indirect experience with mental illness. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay on one’s direct or indirect experience with mental illness. |
| Apply | Link |
Anthony McPherson Memorial Automotive Scholarship
| Application Period | November 5 to December 5 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,850 |
| Eligibility | High school or undergraduate student with an interest of automotive, media arts, technology, or a related field. |
| Requirements | 600-word essay on the effects of DUIs and strategies that can be used to prevent them. |
| Apply | Link |
Integrity Within Construction Scholarship
| Application Period | August 1 to September 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $2,000 |
| Eligibility | High school senior or undergraduate student studying construction. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay on one’s inspiration and goals for a career in construction. |
| Apply | Link |
HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
| Application Period | From April 17 to July 17 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $2,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be 18 years old or over and currently enrolled (or planning to) as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program. |
| Requirements | Applicant must be in school with a 3.4 GPA and pursuing a degree that enables the applicant or others in their community to learn a new trade, develop skills, or technology, or start a small business related to services offered by HireaHelper. |
| Apply | Link |
BigSun Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Jun 19 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility | ”All student-athletes who are high school seniors or in college are eligible to apply.” |
| Requirements | Applicants must answer a short essay of 500 to 1,000 words answering the following questions; “How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?” “Has your participation influenced your career goals?” “Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?” Essays should go to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com. |
| Apply | Link |
Probo Medical Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Jun 21 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be enrolled in high school, college, or university in “good standing”. Must also be 16 years old or older. |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit an essay of up to 1,500 words describing how they want to make healthcare more accessible and affordable, and why doing so is important to them and the world. Applicant must also maintain a 3.0 GPA. |
| Apply | Link |
Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to all high school, college, and graduate students. |
| Requirements | 500-word essay answering one of two prompts: “Why is it important to work to delete cyberbullying?” or “How has cyberbullying personally affected you?” |
| Apply | Link |
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
| Application Period | From January 1 and July 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate students including adult students. |
| Requirements | Applicant must submit a 250-word essay or less answering 1 of 3 prompts: “Why do you deserve to win this scholarship?” Or “Describe your academic or career goals” or any topic of the applicant’s choice. |
| Apply | Link |
Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarships
| Application Period | January 16 to March 20 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $3,000 |
| Eligibility | Historically underrepresented minority in structural engineering and a desire to practice in Northern California |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit a transcript, a financial need statement, a personal statement of up to 500 words, and a letter of recommendation (1 minimum) |
| Apply | Link |
Future Designer Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Nov 4 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $2,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be 17 years old or older. Applicants must also be either full-time students enrolled in a post-secondary education institution (this includes junior colleges and vocational schools) or one that has been formally accepted into such post-secondary educational institution and will begin school within the next calendar year. |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit original artwork for the scholarship contest. Artwork should be holiday-themed, Christmas card style. |
| Apply | Link |
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
| Application Period | January 15 to March 31 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winners. $2,500 or more |
| Eligibility | Open to all students |
| Requirements | Not specified |
| Apply | Link |
Upstate University of South Carolina Foundation
| Application Period | September 1 to December 10 |
| Award(s) | Three (3) winners. $1,000 |
| Eligibility | All USC Upstate students. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. |
| Requirements | Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential winners. |
| Apply | Link |
Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine Scholarship
| Application Period | September 1 to December 10 |
| Award(s) | Eight (8) winners. $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Requirements | Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential winners. |
| Apply | Link |
Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine Scholarship
| Application Period | September 1 to December 10 |
| Award(s) | Eight (8) winners. $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Requirements | Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential winners. |
| Apply | Link |
Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine Scholarship
| Application Period | September 1 to December 10 |
| Award(s) | Eight (8) winners. $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Requirements | Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential winners. |
| Apply | Link |
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Lambda Rho Omega Chapter Scholarship
| Application Period | September 1 to December 10 |
| Award(s) | Three (3) winners. $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Requirements | Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; preference will be given to African American female youth. |
| Apply | Link |
Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship
| Application Period | From November 1 to January 11 |
| Award(s) | One hundred (100) winners. $25,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be students aged 16 to 26. |
| Requirements | Applicants must send a short, 2-minute video that tells the story of their driving passion. |
| Apply | Link |
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Jan 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to all students. |
| Requirements | Applicants must fill out a form and complete a 140-character message about technology addiction. The top 10 finalists will be asked to write a full 500 to 1,000-word essay about technology addiction. |
| Apply | Link |
Learner Education Women in Mathematics Scholarship
| Application Period | June 1 to August 26 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The scholarship is open to women high school students and undergraduates in a mathematical field. |
| Requirements | Applicant must answer a 400 to 600-word essay, “What draws you to math, and how have the principles of mathematics shaped your understanding of the world?” |
| Apply | Link |
Linda Hicks Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | July 28 to August 28 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be an undergraduate student who identifies as African American and Female who has overcome domestic abuse or substance use. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay on how one has been personally impacted by domestic violence and/or substance use and how pursuing higher education will help African American women impacted by this issue. |
| Apply | Link |
Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | October 15 to November 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,000 |
| Eligibility | High school, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student studying the field of aviation. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay explaining how you became interested in aviation and how you exemplify leadership qualities. |
| Apply | Link |
Across Cultures “Expand Your Horizons” Scholarship
| Application Period | April 28 to April 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Must demonstrate an openness to learning about other cultures and sharing their own. |
| Requirements | Apply using the Bold.org link. |
| Apply | Link |
Red Thread Foundation for Women
| Application Period | From February 1 to February 28 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $3,000 |
| Eligibility | Women of an international background, including foreign students, immigrants, or first-generation Americans, who are first-year entrants to a U.S. college or university program in Fall 2022 are eligible to apply for the Red Thread Scholarship Program. |
| Requirements | The applicant must have a google account in order to apply. The application consists of several short-answer questions, two essays, and a letter of recommendation. Finalists will be interviewed by phone in a 30-minute session. |
| Apply | Link |
Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Scholarship (Est. 1992)
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $5,100 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a woman and a student, preference is given to students in computer engineering-related majors |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Amateur Radio Digital Communications Scholarship – Freshman
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | Ten (10) winner(s). $5,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a woman and a student in Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Technology, preference given to candidates from under-represented groups and candidates demonstrating financial need. Minimum GPA: 3.5 |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Antonietta Lo Pardo Costa Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000, renewable for up to 5 years |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a woman and a student from any major. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
B.J. Harrod Memorial Scholarship (Est. 1998)
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $3,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a woman and a student in Engineering or Engineering Technology. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Barbara W. & Thomas W. Benko Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a woman and a student in Engineering. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Ceasar’s STEM Headstart Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | Seven (7) winner(s). $3,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman and a student in Engineering or Technology and a member of the Society of Women Engineers. Minimum GPA 3.5. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Dorothy M. & Earl S. Hoffman Scholarship (Est. 1999)
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | Eleven (11) winner(s). $3,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman. Must attend Bucknell University or Rensselaer Polytechnic University. Minimum GPA of 3.0. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Ellen Hippeli Memorial Scholarship (Est. 2015)
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,250 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman majoring in Nuclear Engineering. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
GE Foundation Engineering Scholarship Program (Freshman)
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | Three (3) winner(s). $5,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman majoring in Engineering or Technology. SWE Membership is required. Preference is given to candidates from under-represented groups. Minimum GPA: 3.5. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Katherine F. Lindquist Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,250 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be female freshman citizens that are incoming freshmen pursuing any undergraduate engineering-related major and are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who live in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Johnson City, and the surrounding areas. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Liebherr Mining – Freshman
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,250 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman. The permanent address must be in the state of Virginia. Minimum GPA: 3.5. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Lois Aileen Bey Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,250 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman enrolled in Chemical Engineering. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Mary Gunther Memorial Freshman Scholarship (Est. 2011)
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $7,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman enrolled in Engineering. Minimum 3.5 GPA. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Paula Loring Simon Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,750 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman enrolled in Engineering or Computer Science. Minimum 3.0 GPA. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Rebecca McNally Gilden Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s). $4,500, renewable for up to 4 years. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship
| Application Period | August 1 to September 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a first-generation high school senior or bachelor’s student who identifies as BIPOC and grew up in the family restaurant business. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
SWE Baltimore-Washington Section Freshman Scholarship (Est. 2013)
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,500 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman in Engineering and a member of SWE. Home must reside within the boundaries of the Baltimore-Washington Section Zip Codes DC: 200, 202-205; MD: 206-212, 214, 216-217 or VA: 201, 220-223. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
SWE New Jersey Section Scholarship (Est. 2008)
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,750 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a female freshman in Engineering or Engineering Technology. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
SWENext Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,000 |
| Eligibility | Incoming college freshmen who have participated in SWENext and are planning to study engineering are eligible to apply. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Sharen and Mila Kohute Scholarship
| Application Period | October 15 to November 15 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a first-generation undergraduate student in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Virginia who identifies as Female. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay on someone who has profoundly impacted your life by helping you realize your full potential. |
| Apply | Link |
Larry F. Ball Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $4,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a woman and a resident of the state of Ohio. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate service within the community in some way and committed to community service in the future. |
| Requirements | Application must include a letter of recommendation. |
| Apply | Link |
James Beard Foundation Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). 2 annual grants of up to $4,000 each. |
| Eligibility | Culinary professionals who plan to further their education at a licensed or accredited culinary school or hospitality institution, college, or university. |
| Requirements | Applicant must submit a cover letter, two professional references, and a detailed work/study plan. |
| Apply | Link |
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Aug 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,500. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who plans to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. Demonstrates ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, and participation and leadership in school activities and work experience. Demonstrates interest in pursuing a career and enrolled in the following majors: Athletic Training, Psychology, Biology, Kinesiology, Nursing, General Medicine, Dentistry, Behavioral Sciences, Personal Training, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Health and Physical Fitness, Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation Management, Health Sciences, Physical Therapist, or another health-related major. |
| Requirements | Students are evaluated on a variety of factors, including academic achievement, involvement in school and in their community, work experience, and essay strength. |
| Apply | Link |
CEW IV Foundation Scholarship Program
| Application Period | July 15 to August 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $500 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate student who identifies as BIPOC with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. |
| Requirements | 400-600 word essay on if you believe if it is necessary for Society to change its way of responding to the problems of the disadvantaged, and if so, why? |
| Apply | Link |
John Galt Solutions Scholarship for Future Supply Chain Leaders
| Application Period | Ends June 1 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s). $10,000. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be an undergraduate student who is taking or who has taken a class in supply chains. |
| Requirements | Applicants must write a personal statement that demonstrates their passion for supply chain management, financial need, and their dedication to personal growth. |
| Apply | Link |
American Bus Association Academic Merit Scholarship
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s). $5,000. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a college student in a major program of study related to transportation, travel, or the tourism industry. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.4. |
| Requirements | Applicant will also be asked to write a short essay detailing how their major/ course of study is related to this industry. |
| Apply | Link |
DEWALT Trades Scholarship
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | Forty (40) winner(s). $5,000 each |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a student and must be majoring in a trade construction, industrial, motor/power sector, mechanics, or technology degree/certificate. They must also maintain a 2.0 GPA. |
| Requirements | Each applicant will be required to submit an essay on, “Please provide the reasons you selected your trade focus and how pursuing this field will positively change your life or the lives of others. Please also include where you see the future of your trade in the next five years.” |
| Apply | Link |
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
| Application Period | January 9 to March 31 |
| Award(s) | Two-hundred (200) winner(s). $10,000. |
| Eligibility | Applicants must maintain a 2.5 GPA at minimum and be enrolled in a STEM major. Applicants must express interest in a paid internship with Lockheed Martin following their freshman, sophomore or junior year of college. Additional consideration will be given to applicants who self-identify as members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented in STEM careers, including Women; Racial and ethnic minorities; Individuals with a disability (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act); Individuals that identify as LGBTQ; Individuals that are or will be first-generation college students; Active Duty U.S. military, including Reserves and National Guard; U.S. military Veteran, including Reserves and National Guard; Spouse of U.S. military Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, or Veteran. |
| Requirements | The application must include a transcript of grades and a letter of recommendation. |
| Apply | Link |
2022 National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends November 15th |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $15,000. |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in college with a major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. |
| Requirements | Applicant must provide a transcript and letters of recommendation, and if chosen for the finals, must speak at a live video conference with the NSCF executive committee. |
| Apply | Link |
Do Something: Uncensored Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 30, 2023 |
| Award(s) Vary | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be under 26 years old. No minimum GPA or essay required. |
| Requirements | Read a banned book from DoSomething’s booklist |
| Apply | Link |
Do Something: Yasss, Green! Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 9, 2023 |
| Award(s) Vary | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be under 26 years old. No minimum GPA or essay required. |
| Requirements | Collect and recycle cigarette butts, host a clothing swap, or replant vegetable scraps, stems, and seeds by replanting them to source new food. |
| Apply | Link |
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 15 and November 15 annually. |
| Award(s) Vary | One (1) winner(s). $1,000, and one travel backpack |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be college students and must be accepted into a study abroad program. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Tortuga/GYA Gap Year Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends October 31 |
| Award(s) Vary | One (1) winner(s). $2,500 to be used for room and board, travel, and/or program tuition |
| Eligibility | Be between the ages of 18 and 21 during the gap year. Have a gap year plan that is at least two months in duration and will take place between 1/1/2023 and 12/31/2023. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 9. |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $5,000 to be used towards the cost of the study abroad program. |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be a dependent child of an active duty military member(s) during the time of application in one of the following branches: Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard, including activated (currently on active duty) Reserve Forces, Air National Guard, and Army National Guard; Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship; In the process of applying to, or accepted to, a credit-bearing study abroad or internship program, or a virtual international program. Virtual programs and internships will be eligible until April 30, 2023. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement; and Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System. |
| Requirements | Submit an application |
| Apply | Link |
Jacob Naumann Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | July 6 to August 6 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a high school junior, senior, or undergraduate student studying in the field of Music in Illinois or Missouri. |
| Requirements | 400-600 words on how music has changed or positively impacted your life. |
| Apply | Link |
Aviation Exploring Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 30 |
| Award(s) | Unspecified number of awards Varies from $5,000 to $20,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be registered and active in an aviation explorer post |
| Requirements | Applicant must submit an application, letter of recommendation (1 minimum), and FAA written results |
| Apply | Link |
HACU Scholarship Program
| Application Period | Ends July 3. |
| Award(s) | Twenty-five (25) winner(s). $5,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a full-time student attending a four-year college that is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. Applicant must demonstrate financial need. Applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA. |
| Requirements | Candidates must write an 800-word essay describing how their Latino heritage has impacted their desire to obtain a college degree. In the essay, the student must also describe what they intend to accomplish with their degree and how they will give back to their community. |
| Apply | Link |
Cricket Wireless Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 1 |
| Award(s) | Ten (10) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be an undergraduate and graduate student at a 2 or 4-year institution |
| Requirements | Submit application |
| Apply | Link |
Catching the Dream Scholarship
| Application Period | Multiple. March 15, April 30, and September 15 |
| Award(s) | The number of scholarships based on CTD’s projected income $500 to $5,000 per year |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian, and an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe |
| Requirements | The applicant must submit a mail-in application, letter of recommendation (3 required), 5-page double-spaced essay using an outline, and copy of standardized test scores |
| Apply | Link |
Social Change Fund United Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Nov 6. |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s). $5,417 each. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a black student studying or planning to study in psychology social work or a similar field. |
| Requirements | The applicant must enter an essay contest and answer in 400 to 600 words 2 questions, “What is your utopian vision for optimal mental health for the Black community? How can mental health care and advocacy help achieve social justice for communities of color?” |
| Apply | Link |
Denes I. Bardos Award
| Application Period | February 1 to May 1 |
| Award(s) | Four (4) winner(s) per year $1,000 each |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a first or second-generation immigrant currently residing in the United States and enrolled in a college degree program within the past 6 months. |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit transcript, standardized test scores, financial documents, and a personal statement |
| Apply | Link |
American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program
| Application Period | Ends Aug 31. |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). $1,000 to applicants who collect 25 to 59 pints of blood. $1,500 to applicants who collect 60 to 99 pints of blood. $2,500 to applicants who collect 100 or more pints of blood. Entering the contest automatically net the applicant a gift card of up to $200. |
| Eligibility | Open to all students. |
| Requirements | Applicants must host a blood drive while school is out of session and apply for the scholarship between program time frames. |
| Apply | Link |
Ciri Foundation General Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 1. |
| Award(s) | Two (1) winner(s). One award of $6,000 (full-year) and one award of $3,000 (fall) |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a CIRI original enrollee or a direct descendant. They must also have at minimum a 2.5 GPA. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Ciri Foundation Competitive, Merit-Based Scholarships
| Application Period | Ends June 1. |
| Multiple Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). $20,000 for a 3.7 GPA. $10,000 for a 3.5 GPA. $8,000 for a 3.0 GPA. |
| Eligibility | Applicants must have a high GPA and be enrolled full-time. Applicants are screened based on personal mission statements, career goals, level of community service and civic activity, and how much they are willing to give back, especially to the Alaskan Native community. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
Kick Start Scholarship (First Term Only)
| Application Period | Ends June 1 or December 1. |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). Up to $2,000. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a CIRI original enrollee or direct descendant and entering their Freshman year. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
The Annual Ira Mitzner Memorial
| Application Period | Ends February 15. |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,500 each. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a college student or entering college and be a competitive boxer for the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association club. |
| Requirements | An applicant must submit a completed application, a letter of recommendation from their current coach, copies of their current transcripts, and a signed release form allowing the association to contact their school. |
| Apply | Link |
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
| Application Period | From December 14 to January 30 |
| Award(s) | Twenty (20) winner(s). $20,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be entering their freshman year in the fall of 2022 and must also be involved in high school, intramural, or community-based sports. Applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and not be an employee or directly involved with Foot Locker or any of its subsidiaries. |
| Requirements | Submit an application. |
| Apply | Link |
First Responders Children’s Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 31 |
| Multiple Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). Amount unspecified |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be the child of a first responder. Applicant must be a full-time student and maintain a 2.7 GPA minimum. |
| Requirements | The application must include 3 letters of recommendation and at least one must be from a teacher or a professor. |
| Apply | Link |
Army ROTC Scholarships
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). 100% tuition coverage and other awards. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be in the army. |
| Requirements | Applicants must commit to 8 years of army service. |
| Apply | Link |
U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarships
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). 100% tuition, a monthly living expense stipend, and an annual book stipend. Or $18,000 annually in tuition plus a monthly living expense stipend, and an annual book stipend. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be in the air force. Applicants can either already be in college or about to enroll. They must also maintain a minimum GPA and pass a fitness test. |
| Requirements | Applicants must eventually accept a commission as an airforce officer and serve at least 4 years on active duty. |
| Apply | Link |
CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
| Application Period | From March to June |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). Need-based aid up to $18,000 annually for tuition, fees, and books. $25,000 for STEM field positions. Daily allowance for meals and fees during summer tours and reimbursement for travel costs between school and D.C. Also included is health and life insurance, retirement plans, and annual salary between $32,733 and $43,609, time off, education, training, health services, child care services, and a credit union. |
| Eligibility | Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate relevant practical experience in the field of their interest and a genuine interest in the CIA’s mission. |
| Requirements | Upon college graduation, the student is expected to work with the agency for a period of 1.5 times the length of the college sponsorship they received. |
| Apply | Link |
Texas Big Game Awards Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 31 annually |
| Award(s) | Nine (9) winner(s) total Unspecified amount. |
| Eligibility | All applicants must be enrolled in agricultural and/or natural resource majors in Texas. |
| Requirements | College applicants must submit a transcript and 2 letters of recommendation. Applicants must also submit a 500-word essay answering one of two prompts; “Why would they encourage hunters to participate in the Texas Big Game Awards? Or in their own words, define the value of hunting”. |
| Apply | Link |
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
| Application Period | September 1 for Fall Semester, February 1 for Spring and Summer Semester |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,240 for freshmen and sophomores, $2,850 for juniors and seniors |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be an entering freshman and be a resident of Tennessee. Applicant must also graduate from a Tennessee high school. The HOPE scholarship is only applicable to Tennessee colleges. Entering freshmen must have achieved a minimum of 21 on the ACT or 1060 on the SAT and achieved an overall 3.0 GPA average minimum. Applicant must enroll in a postsecondary institution within 16 months of high school graduation. |
| Requirements | Applicants can apply by completing a FASFA. |
| Apply | Link |
NES Scholarship Program
| Application Period | Unspecified |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $25,000 over a 4-year period. |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be an incoming freshman to an eligible New England college or University. The incoming student must also have attended high school in New York city and demonstrated need of financial aid. |
| Requirements | Submit an Application. |
| Apply | Link |
Honor Society Undergraduate Achiever Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 3 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be an active Honor Society member and be comfortable giving a video and/or written testimonial about their program and the scholarship. |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit a written summary of their current academic program and achievements. They must also complete their Honor Society profile and submit a copy of their transcript along with their GPA. |
| Apply | Link |
Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 1 |
| Multiple Award(s) | Multiple winner(s). $500 minimum prize |
| Eligibility | Applicant must have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), applicant must submit a doctor’s note attesting to their condition. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Involved in at least one extracurricular activity. Has demonstrated leadership within their community and is willing to tell their story. |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit an application, a letter of recommendation, a copy of their transcript, a selfie photo, and a 500-word essay on how Lupus has affected their lives. |
| Apply | Link |
Patsy Mink Foundation Education Support Application
| Application Period | Ends August 1 |
| Multiple Award(s) | Five (5) winner(s). $5,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be a mother pursuing their first degree at a post-secondary institution. They must also be low income earning less than $20,000 to $28,000 annually depending on family size. |
| Requirements | Submit Application |
| Apply | Link |
Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest Support Application
| Application Period | Quarterly. |
| Multiple Award(s) | Thirteen (13) winner(s). $500 for 3rd place. $750 for 2nd place. $1,000 for 1st place. $5,000 as for the grand prize winner. |
| Eligibility | Applicants are mostly amateur aspiring writers. |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit a short story under 17,000 words in the science fiction or fantasy genre. |
| Apply | Link |
Minecraft Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 31 |
| Multiple Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $2,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or enrolled in high school or college. |
| Requirements | Must submit a 500-word essay. |
| Apply | Link |
Ascent Funding Community Champions Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | College students or parents of college students. |
| Requirements | Applicants must follow @AscentFunding on Instagram and “like” their Instagram post. Applicants must leave a comment on an Instagram post tagging an important woman in their life and how they have supported, inspired, or motivated them. They must also end the comment with #AscentSponsored. |
| Apply | Link |
Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends Oct 3 and Feb 19 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s). $1,000 |
| Eligibility | Open to all students. |
| Requirements | Applicants must submit an original web design. |
| Apply | Link |
IN2(the)FUTURE Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 11 |
| Award(s) | Twenty (20) winner(s). $2,500 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be under 25 and a child of an incarcerated parent who has completed and graduated from the IN2WORK program. Applicants must be a student or planning to become a student. Applicants must also maintain a 2.0 GPA. |
| Requirements | Application along with transcript of grades and certificate of parent’s completion of the IN2WORK program. |
| Apply | Link |
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