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D. Cox Music Technology Scholarship
Funded byWilliam BellingerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of D. Cox by supporting students who are passionate about music technology.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: Music technology (composer, audio engineer, producer, sound designer, etc.)
$500Only 7 days left!One Click Apply91Medical Student Challenge Scholarship
Funded byDaniel & Kristine DavidsonThis scholarship aims to support the next generation of medical students so they can overcome the financial hurdles of higher education.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Medicine
- State: South Carolina
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
$2,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply92National Business Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of great business leaders as they prepare to pursue their educational goals.- Education Level: High school student
- Religion: Christian
- Background: Athlete
- Field of Study: Business
- Experience: Non-profit volunteering experience
- Identity: Female
- Scores: 3.75+ GPA, 1500 SAT or ACT equivalent score
$3,500Only 7 days left!One Click Apply93Sola Family Scholarship
Funded byMariko SolaThis scholarship seeks to honor some amazing single mothers by supporting students who have been raised by a single mom.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Child of a single mother
$1,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply94Nursing Student Challenge Scholarship
Funded byDaniel & Kristine DavidsonThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about working with patients through the field of nursing.- Education Level: Graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- State: South Carolina
- Field of Study: Nursing
$2,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply95College Student Challenge Scholarship
Funded byDaniel & Kristine DavidsonThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate good problem-solving skills so they can achieve their academic and professional goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: South Carolina
- GPA: 3.0 GPA
$2,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply96I Can and I Will Scholarship
Funded byKosmond RussellThis scholarship aims to support students who have overcome challenges in order to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Race/ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation student
- Experience: Community or extracurricular activities
- History: Directly or indirectly impacted by a mental or physical disability
$500Only 8 days left!One Click Apply97Track to the Trades
Funded bySupplyHouseThis scholarship aims to support current and future tradespeople on their paths toward successful careers in the trades.- Education Level: High school senior or trade school student
- Field of Study: Plumbing, HVAC, electric, or a closely-related field
- Background: Legal resident of the U.S.
- Qualities: G.R.I.T. (generosity, respect, innovation, and teamwork)
$25,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply98Johnna's Legacy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLiving Chronic FaithThis scholarship will support a student who has had direct or indirect experience with a chronic illness.- Education: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Experience: Direct or indirect experience with a chronic medical condition
$500Only 9 days left!One Click Apply99Laurette Scholarship
Funded byAdvocates for AutismThis scholarship aims to support students with autism so they have the resources and community they need to thrive in college.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Background: ASD
$1,590Only 10 days left!One Click Apply100Brown Skin Agenda Aesthetics & Cosmetology Scholarship
Funded byVitality InstituteThis scholarship seeks to support students of color as they pursue certification and careers in cosmetology.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Desired Career Field: Pursuing a career in cosmetology or as an esthetician or nurse esthetician
$10,000Only 10 days left!One Click Apply101Dennis A. Hall Memorial Scholarship for the Creative Arts
Funded byJeremy HallThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dennis A. Hall by supporting students who share his love for the creative arts.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Creative arts (physical medium)
- Background: Nature lover
$1,000Only 14 days left!One Click Apply102LeNise M. Watson-Hudson Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byHudsonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of LeNise M. Watson-Hudson by giving some much-needed support to single parents who are pursuing their educational ambitions.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Healthcare
- School: Howard University
$3,000Only 14 days left!One Click Apply103Van's Sisters On Our Shoulders "SOS" Scholarship
Funded bySTERLINGThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are pursuing careers related to early childhood education.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- School Type: Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Early childhood education, development, or teaching
$2,000Only 16 days left!One Click Apply104Christine Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole & Associates, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Civil engineering
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- State: Missouri or Arizona
$1,500Only 16 days left!One Click Apply105Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsThis scholarship will support a student from New Jersey.- Education Level: High school
- State: New Jersey
$500Only 17 days left!One Click Apply106College Connect Resilience Award
Funded byHome Infusion OptionsThis scholarship seeks to support resilient students balancing academics and chronic care so they can succeed in all of their goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: Diagnosed with a chronic illness
$1,000Only 17 days left!One Click Apply107YOU GOT IT GIRL SCHOLARSHIP
Funded byYGIGThis scholarship seeks to support female athletes who have overcome barriers in their life to pursue their dreams.- Financial Status: Low-income
- Gender: Female
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: Athlete
$1,000Only 17 days left!108Karen Randall McClain Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTomi Management Enterprises LLCThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Karen Randall McClain by supporting students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).- School Type: HBCU
- Race: African American
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- State: Pennsylvania
$500Only 17 days left!One Click Apply109James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMcCormackThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of James Gabriel by financially supporting those who have survived a congenital heart defect.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: Survived a Congenital Heart Defect
$1,000Only 17 days left!One Click Apply110Kyle Lam Hacker Scholarship
Funded byInfillionThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kyle Lam by supporting students at his alma mater who exemplify the curiosity, experimentation, and execution that Kyle lived by.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
$5,000Only 17 days left!One Click Apply111Robert & Sharon Lee Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLee familyThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Robert and Sharon Lee by supporting the next generation of individuals pursuing medical careers.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- State: Missouri
- Field of Study: Health or medical sciences
$500Only 17 days left!One Click Apply112Richard (Dunk) Matthews II Scholarship
Funded byRichard "Dunk" Matthews II Welding ScholarshipThis scholarship will honor Richard Matthews by supporting students pursuing a career in the trades.- Education Level: High School Senior or Trade School Students
- Career aspiration: Trades
$1,600Only 17 days left!One Click Apply113Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDan Branchini, Bruce Ewing, Barbara Bell, and the Glitter Team at Community LutheranThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pamela Branchini by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the fine arts.- Field of Study: Fine arts
$2,000Only 18 days left!One Click Apply114Sunflower Seeds Scholarship
Funded byOden FamilyIn recognition of the enduring effects of the war in Ukraine, this scholarship aims to give students who have been impacted by the conflict the opportunity to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Impacted by the war in Ukraine
$1,000Only 18 days left!One Click Apply115Equity Elevate Scholarship
Funded byJ. EvansThis scholarship seeks to support underserved students who are continuing to fight for their education despite the obstacles they face.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Parental Status: Single mother
$4,000Only 18 days left!One Click Apply116Calvin C. Donelson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCalvin C. Donelson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Calvin C. Donelson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in the trades.- Education Level: Undergraduate trades student
$1,000Only 19 days left!One Click Apply117All Chemical Transport Empowering Future Excellence Scholarship
Funded byAll Chemical Transport CorpThis scholarship aims to support students with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in the workforce.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Transportation, logistics, supply chain management, environmental safety, chemical engineering, industrial hygiene, workplace safety, or related fields
$1,000Only 19 days left!One Click Apply118EJ Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEJ Johnson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to fulfill EJ Johnson’s dream of uplifting students who are trying to overcome their past after going through incarceration.- Education Level: High school senior or first year at an undergraduate, trade, or technical school
- State: Wisconsin
- Background: Personally has bipolar disorder, schizo-affective disorder, and/or a history of suicide attempts or has a family member with that background or diagnosis
$1,000Only 20 days left!One Click Apply119Gardner Family EFY Field Staff Scholarship
Funded byCurtis GardnerThis scholarship honors the legacy of lives changed at EFY—not only among the youth who attend but especially among the counselors who give their whole hearts and testimonies each summer.- Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Age: 19-35 years old
- Background: Has served as an EFY field staff member during this summer, last summer, or the summer before in one of the following roles: counselor, leader counselor, building counselor, assistant coordinator, health coordinator, or coordinator
$1,000Only 20 days left!One Click Apply120