SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
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Scholarship
Brief Description
Due
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America
For juniors who are highly motivated, have the desire to be a leader, and have demonstrated compassion and care for their community.
12/14
($32,000) - Applicants must be of Cuban descent, have min. 3.5 GPA, & be financially needy.
12/15
($2,500-$25,000) – For students who are ethnically and economically diverse and share these qualities: Ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, ability to succeed in college.
12/15
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship
Full tuition, fees, and stipend.
12/31
($10,000) - In 140 characters or less submit a response to the question: "Surprise! You just got elected president. What’s your first tweet?"
12/31
Open to students currently in college or plan to start college within the next year.
12/31
Open to students enrolled at a public community college, technical college, junior college, or city college. Must provide short essay responses to provided topics.
12/31
($500) - Please explain in 250 words or less why you believe that you should be awarded this scholarship.
12/31
Open to K12 students.
12/31
Scholarship Poetry Contest - Spring Issue
Open to all U.S. HS students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less. Up to $500.
12/31
($1,500) - In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "Create a Top Ten List of the top ten reasons you should get this scholarship."
12/31
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Available to HS seniors who demonstrate a strong sense of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship at school, at the workplace, and in the community. Must also demonstrate financial need.
1/5
The Jack Kent Cook Foundation is seeking to award scholarships for students intending to transfer to complete their bachelor's degree.
1/6
Honors student athletes who demonstrate excellence in school, on their sports teams, & in their communities.
1/8
($13,000) – For WA LGBTQ and allied students who exhibit leadership potential, demonstrate strong academic abilities, and are actively involved in school and community.
1/8
($10,000) - Applicants must be African American HS seniors who exhibit exceptional leadership potential & excel academically.
1/9
A year-long leadership development program for public HS juniors and educators to put their education into action.
1/11
($2,500-$20,000) - For Asian and/or Pacific Islander 12th grade students. Citizenship/legal residency required. Have a min. cum. GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or a GED. Must apply for FAFSA & submit letter of recommendation.
1/14
Over 1,000 scholarships w/ just one application available to FFA members.
1/14
Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship
Open to incoming and current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Must submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay on a topic related to distracted driving.
1/15
($20,000) - Open only to U.S. college students between the ages of 17 and 24. Three scholarships with prizes totaling $20,000 will be awarded to the best original songs submitted to the competition.
1/22
Point Foundation: College Scholarships for LGBT Students
For HS seniors. No citizenship required. History of leadership &/or allyship in issues that affect the LGBT/Queer community. Must plan to continue this leadership/allyship in the future. No specific GPA but seeking candidates w/ high academic performance.
1/25
A three-year, no student cost program that helps students get into college, transition to college, succeed while in college and transition to the post college world.
1/27
Prepares HS students with disabilities for college, careers, leadership, and independent living. For HS sophomore/ junior w/a disability.
1/30
Governor's Scholarship for Foster Youth
($2,000-$4,000) – For alum of foster care.
1/31
Renewable. Up to $5,000 per academic year. Scholars receive guidance in regards to career, financial aid, and networking opportunities with CSF alumni and scholarship donors to ensure students graduate with a four-year degree and achieve success in life.
1/31
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship
Full tuition, fees, and stipend.
1/31
The American Legion National HS Oratorical Contest Scholarship
Scholarships totaling $5,000 will be awarded to students taking part in the state contest.
1/31
The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program
Provides full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food science, natural resource science, or a related academic discipline at one of 35 federally recognized tribal colleges and universities.
1/31
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
HS senior who plans to attend an 1890 Historically Black Land Grant Institutions to study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or another related discipline. $10,000.
1/31
The DAR American Indian Scholarship
For Native American students of any age, any tribe, and in any state striving to get an education at the undergraduate or graduate levels. A one-time $4,000 scholarship is awarded to Native American college and technical students of any age, any tribe and in any state, who have financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.25.
1/31
