2023 Scholarships for High School Seniors

Assume each scholarship application requires a copy of your most recent high school transcript along with a general application form and some type of official identification. Scholarships are open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents unless otherwise noted.

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Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

Application Period Ends January 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college, & nontraditional students
Requirements 140-character personal statement
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Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship

Application Periods August 1 to January 31
February 1 to July 31
Award(s) 1 winner per semester (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Requirements 250- to 500-word essay
Headshot photo
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EngineerGirl Writing Contest Scholarship

Application Periods Ends February 1
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$100 – $500 each ($850 total)
Eligibility Grades 3 – 12
Open to International students
Requirements 650-word limit essay (prompt posted in September)
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Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

Application Period October 4 to February 19
February 20 to October 3
Award(s) 1 winner per semester (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Requirements Web design PDF or PSD file
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The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Application Period Ends February 20
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$5,000 – $10,000 each ($20,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Vegetarians
Requirements Short essay
Three (3) recommendations
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P.L.A.Y. Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to February 26
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$200 – $1,500 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
2-3 photos of volunteer efforts for animals in need
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Doodle for Google

Application Period January to March 7
Award(s) Five (5) national finalists, One (1) national winner
$5,000 – $30,000 each, National winner: $50,000 tech package donated to their school/non-profit
Eligibility K-12
Requirements Signed entry form
Art submission (the “Doodle”)
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Executive Women International Scholarship

Application Period Varies, generally ends by March 31
Award(s) Number of winners varies
Individual and total award values vary
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.0 GPA
U.S. and Canadian citizens
Requirements Demonstrate financial need and residence within the boundaries of a participating chapter
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Learner Math Lover Scholarship

Application Period Ends August 31
Award(s) One (1) winner
$500
Eligibility Any education level
Requirements 200-400 words on “Why do you love math?”
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AFSA High School Senior College Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to January 1
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$1,000 each ($5,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements 8-question exam
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Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarships

Application Period Ends April 3
Award(s) 5 winners
$1,000 – $2,500 each ($6,500 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Intended major in static visual arts
Requirements Digital portfolio
500-word artist’s statement
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Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship

Application Period January 9 to March 31
Award(s) 200 winners
$10,000-$40,000 each ($2,000,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors & returning undergraduates, 2.5 GPA
U.S. citizens
Enrollment in 4-year STEM program
Requirements Brief personal statement
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Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship

Application Period January 9 to March 31
Award(s) Up to 150 winners
Up to $5,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors & graduates
U.S. citizens
Enrollment in vocational technical school, trade school, or 2-year community college or state college technical program
Requirements Brief personal statement
Online recommendation
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STANLEY Security Technology Scholarship

Application Period March 15 to April 15
Award(s) winners
$1,000 – $5,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors & graduates, returning undergraduates, & nontraditional students
Enroll in the United States, United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands, or Sweden in the next upcoming academic term
Major in Security, Information Science, Technology, Computer Science, or related field
Requirements 2,000-character essay
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ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship

Application Period January 9 to April 28
Award(s) 10 winners
$1,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Residents of Iowa, llinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin
Requirements Email address for online registration
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RealtyHop Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to April 30 (Spring deadline) or August 31 (Fall deadline)
Award(s) 1 winner per semester (2 annual)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total) & internship offer(s)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Requirements 500-word essay
School email address (.edu)
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Jorian Kuran Harris (Shugg) Helping Heart Foundation Scholarship

Application Period Ends April 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$650
Eligibility High school seniors and undergraduate students
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Plan to pursue a career in business or entrepreneurship
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay on career goals and experiences
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Digital Responsibility E-waste Scholarship

Application Period Ends April 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college, & graduate students
Requirements 140-character statement
500- to 1,000-word essay (10 finalists)
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ACF Visionary Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 1
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,000 – $5,000 each
Eligibility High school students
Requirements 500-word essay
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Rover Scholarship Contest

Application Period Ends May 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$2,500
Eligibility High school seniors & college students, 3.0 GPA
Requirements 400- to 500-word essay
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Greater Than Gatsby Annual Academic Photography Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 1
Award(s) Two (2) winners
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility Accepted high school seniors
Intended major in art, communications, english, film, fine arts, journalism, multimedia, photography or visual arts at a nonprofit postsecondary institution
Requirements 500-word essay
3 photographic works
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STEM Works for Me Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 3 and June 3
Award(s) 1 winner per deadline (2 winners total by June 2)
$2,500 each ($5,000 total by June 2)
Eligibility 18- to 26-year-olds
Requirements Short online quiz
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Potential Magazine Countdown to College Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 5
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school students & parents
Requirements Online entry
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Semper Solaris Scholarship – High School Seniors

Application Period Ends June 30th
Award(s) Two (2) winners
1st Place: $3,000, 2nd Place: $1,750
Eligibility High school seniors
Plan to attend vocational-technical or trade school/program
Requirements Brief personal statement
Online recommendation
Apply Link

C&W Trade Skills of Tomorrow Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 9
Award(s) Up to 4 winners
$5,000 each (up to $20,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.0 GPA
Requirements 750-word essay
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C. Louis Gable Trudgers Fund

Application Period June 4th (Spring deadline)
Award(s) 1 winner per term (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors & returning undergraduates
Alcohol or drug addicts in recovery
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Apply Link

Navisite Next STEMinist Scholarship

Application Period April 5 to May 17, 3 p.m. CT
Award(s) 3 winners
$10,000 each ($30,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, graduates, & returning college students, 3.0 GPA
Female-identifying, under 25 years old
U.S. citizens
STEM majors
Requirements 60-second video essay
Online recommendation
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NativeVision Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 19
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$5,000 each (up to $20,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & returning undergraduates, 3.0 GPA, proof of tribal membership
Requirements 200-word essay
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Copy of acceptance letter from a 2-year or 4-year college
Proof of tribal membership (or an explanation for the lack of)
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Cameron Impact Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 19 (Early) or September 8 (Final), noon PDT
Award(s) 10 – 15 winners
Full tuition
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.7 GPA
U.S. citizens
Requirements Two (2) letters of recommendation
Apply Link

Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship

Application Period January 1 to May 31
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students, 3.0 GPA
25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
Majors in performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications
Requirements <500-word essay
Art portfolio
Letter(s) of recommendation
Phone/in-person interview
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Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship

Application Period January 1 to May 31
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,000 – $5,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students, 3.0 GPA
25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
Small business owners
Requirements <500-word essay
Résumé
Letter(s) of recommendation
Phone/in-person interview
Apply Link

Thear Sy Suzuki R.I.S.E. Scholarship

Application Period January 1 to May 31
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,500 – $2,500 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students, 3.0 GPA
25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
Requirements <500-word essay
Video presentation
Résumé
Letter(s) of recommendation
Phone/in-person interview
Apply Link

CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship

Application Period June 1 to May 31
Award(s) One (1) winner
$10,000
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students
Requirements CollegeXpress profile
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NetDocuments Work Inspired Scholarship

Application Period April 1 to May 31
Award(s) Up to three (3) winners
$10,000 each (up to $30,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & graduates & returning undergraduates, 2.5 GPA
Racial or ethnic minority students
Requirements Essay
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10x Digital Marketing Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$2,000
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Major in digital marketing or related field
Requirements 500-word essay
2-paragraph personal statement
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Jake Thomas Williams Memorial Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 12th
Award(s) One (1) winner
$2,000
Eligibility High school seniors
Majors in social work, therapy, or psychology
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
2-paragraph personal statement
Apply Link

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

Application Period March 30 to June 8
Award(s) 10 winners
$500 – $10,000 each ($24,000 total)
Eligibility High school students
Requirements Create and model prom attire primarily made from Duck® Brand Duct Tape
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Big Sun Athletics Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 19
Award(s) Varies year-to-year
$500 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, & graduate students
Involvement in student athletics
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
Apply Link

Navigate Your Future Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 30th
Award(s) One (1) annual winner
$2,500
Eligibility High school seniors
Intended major in general aviation
Requirements Letter of recommendation
Short essay / personal statement
Letter of acceptance from a college or university
Apply Link

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship

Application Period March 14 to June 27 (Summer)
Award(s) 1 winner per term (3 annual winners)
$25,000 each per calendar year plus (compulsory) paid employment
Eligibility Accepted high school seniors & undergraduate students, 3.0 GPA
Requirements Resumé
Acceptance letter from a 4-year college or university
Tax returns for the previous year
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Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 30
Award(s) Undisclosed number of winners
$1,000 per winner
Eligibility High school, college, & graduate students
Requirements 500-word essay
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Digital Privacy Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college, & nontraditional students
Requirements 140-character personal statement
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CollegeBoard Big Future Scholarship

Application Period Various deadlines for different entries
Award(s) Numerous winners
$500 – $40,000
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Create CollegeBoard account
Complete qualifying steps on BigFuture
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Around the Corner from College Scholarship

Application Periods January 1 to June 30
July 1 to December 31
Award(s) 1 bi-annual winner (2 annual)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school students
U.S. residents
Requirements Personal checklist for college success
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SAA Solar Scholarship

Application Period Ends July 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility Accepted high school seniors & returning undergraduates, 3.2 GPA
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
Apply Link

Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 27
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$1,000 each ($5,000 total)
Eligibility High school juniors & seniors, 3.0 GPA
Financial need
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Apply Link

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Better Together STEM Scholarship Program

Application Period March 21 to May 2
Award(s) Sixty (60) winners total,
Twenty (20) awards of $2,500,
Twenty (20) awards of $5,000,
Twenty (20) awards of $10,000.
Eligibility High school senior or graduate
PG&E Customer
Plan to enroll full-time in an eligible STEM field 
Requirements Transcript, Recent PG&E Bill
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Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Application Period January 1 to July 31
August 1 to December 31
Award(s) 1 winner per term (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements 250-word essay
Apply Link

NSHSS STEAM Scholarship

Application Period December 30 to March 30, 11:59 p.m. EST
Award(s) 10 winners
$1,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Majors in STEAM fields
Requirements 500- to 800-word essay
Academic résumé
Letter of recommendation
Color headshot
Apply Link

Alex Austin’s Overcoming Adversity Scholarship

Application Period Ends September 1
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$500 – $1,000 ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school & college students, 2.5 GPA
U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, & international students
Requirements Written submission
Follow @accessscholarships & @kinnggalex on Instagram
Apply Link

Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship

Application Period Ends September 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college, & nontraditional students
Requirements 140-character personal statement
Apply Link

Scholarship360 No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period October 1 to September 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, undergraduate, & graduate students
Requirements Scholarship360.com membership
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CampusReel $2,000 Monthly Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) One (1) winner monthly
$2,000, up to $24,000 total
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Watch 1 student-led virtual tour
Online application
Apply Link

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

Application Period August 15 to October 15
Award(s) $2,500 each
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.0 GPA
Women (presumably female-identifying)
Citizens or permanent residents of U.S. or Canada
Requirements 700-word essay
Two (2) references
Local P.E.O. chapter recommendation
Apply Link

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Application Period August 1 to October 2
Award(s) 150 winners
$20,000 each ($3.0 million total)
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.0 GPA
U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, refugees, asylees, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and humanitarian parolees
Requirements Eligibility quiz
Apply Link

Most Valuable Student Competition

Application Period August 2 to November 14th
Award Value(s) 500 winners
$4,000 to $50,000 each ($2.44 million total)
Eligibility High school seniors
U.S. citizens
Requirements Email address for online registration
Apply Link

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Application Period August 25 to November 17
Award(s) Multiple winners
Up to $55,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.5 GPA
Maximum $95,000 family income
Requirements Multiple short essays
Two (2) recommendations (strongly encouraged)
Apply Link

“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period Rolling monthly application deadlines (preference to early applicants)
Ends March 1st
Award(s) One (1) winner
$25,031
Eligibility All students
Requirements Profile on Bold.org
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Imagine America High School Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to December 1
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, 2.5 GPA
Requirements Nomination
Voluntary community service during
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National Honor Society Scholarship Program

Application Period September 19 to December 1
Award(s) 600 winners
$3,200 to $25,000 ($2.01 million total)
Eligibility High school seniors
National Honors Society (NHS) members
Requirements NHS Advisor Certification
Letter of recommendation
Apply Link

Equitable Excellence Scholarship

Application Period October 1 to December 17 (or when submissions reach the 10,000 application limit)
Award(s) Up to 200 winners
$2,500 to $5,000 each (up to $750,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Online recommendation
ACT or SAT scores
Essay & personal statement
Apply Link

CirkledIn “No Sweat” Scholarship

Application Period Quarterly deadlines (March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31)
Award(s) 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$2,500 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility Grades 8 – 12
Requirements CirkledIn Profile
Apply Link

HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Quarterly Scholarships

Application Period Quarterly
Award(s) 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($8,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, & vocational program students, 3.4 GPA
Requirements Online entry
Apply Link

ScholarshipPoints $2,500 Monthly Drawing

Application Period Quarterly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$2,500 each ($30,000 total)
Eligibility Students aged 13 years and older & parents & guardians
Requirements Points accumulated on ScholarshipPoints.com
Apply Link

Too Cool to Pay for School Quarterly Scholarship

Application Period Quarterly, Deadlines: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
Award(s) 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($4,000 total)
Eligibility High school, undergraduate, & graduate students
U.S. residents, DACA and undocumented students, & international students currently studying in the U.S.
Requirements Online entry (additional entry with Instagram follow)
Apply Link

Ascent Community Champions Scholars

Application Period Monthly, Deadline: 15th of each month
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school & college students & parents
Requirements Short survey
Instagram follow, like, tag, and comment
Apply Link

Cappex $1,000 Easy Money Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 winner per month (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 annual total)
Eligibility 18-year-olds & parents of 13- to 17-year-olds
Requirements Cappex online registration
Apply Link

$2,500 Smarter College No Essay Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$2,500 each ($30,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, & parents
Requirements Email address for online registration
Apply Link

Juno Negotiation Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, & parents
Requirements 250-word essay or 90-second video
Apply Link

Niche $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($24,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements Niche account registration
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Nitro $1,000 1-Minute Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate students, graduates, and parents
Requirements Online registration
Apply Link

ScholarshipPoints $1,000 Monthly Drawings

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 3 monthly winners (36 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($36,000 annual)
Eligibility Students aged 13 years and older & parents & guardians
Requirements Points accumulated on ScholarshipPoints.com
Apply Link

SmarterCollege $1,000 Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, graduates, returning undergraduates, & parents
U.S. Citizens, residents, DACA recipients, & international students
Requirements Online entry
Apply Link

Smart Owl Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 4 monthly winners, 6 winners in December (50 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($50,000 total)
Eligibility High school and college students aged 16 years and older
U.S. residents (excluding Michigan and Rhode Island)
Requirements Email address
Apply Link

Tallo Monthly Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements Create a profile with Tallo
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One Step at a Time Scholarship

Application Period September 30
Award(s) One (1) yearly winner
$1,000
Eligibility 3.0 minimum GPA, U.S. Citizen
Requirements Transcript, Essay, and Resume required
Apply Link