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Sgt. Albert Dono Ware Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUnited African OrganizationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sgt. Albert Dono Ware by supporting students who share his commitment to helping others.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- Background: Commitment to community service
$10,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply121Project Climbing Everest Scholarship
Funded byProject Climbing EverestThis scholarship will support a high school senior pursuing a career in the mental health field.- Desired Career Field: Mental Health
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Michigan
$500Only 8 days left!One Click Apply122Desiree Jeana Wapples Scholarship for Young Women
Funded byAlbert WapplesThis scholarship aims to support female high school students in Virginia so they can be financially prepared for college.- Education Level: High school senior
- Gender: Female
- State: Virginia
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$500Only 8 days left!One Click Apply123Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship
Funded byUdonis Haslem FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Miami-Dade or Broward County
- Background: Community Service experience
- GPA: 3.2 or above
$15,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply124Curtis Holloway Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLesley HollowayThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Curtis Holloway by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household
$2,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply125Hispanic Climb to Success Scholarship
Funded byTirado FamilyThis scholarship aims to support low-income Hispanic students so they have the resources necessary to afford college.- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latinx
- State: New York
$2,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply126RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Special education
$10,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply127Commitment to Excellence Scholarship
Funded byThe Natale Foundation IncThis scholarship aims to honor Joseph’s life by providing financial relief to qualified students who need help financing their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New Jersey
- Field of Study: Music, dance, or theater
- GPA: 3.5 GPA
$4,000Only 10 days left!128Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationThis scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Background: Low-income
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Race: BIPOC
$1,000Only 10 days left!One Click Apply129Dounya Irrgang Scholarship for College Reading Materials
Funded byDounya IrrgangThis scholarship seeks to support young women pursuing higher education by helping to cover the cost of essential reading materials and other necessities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Gender: Female-identifying
$500Only 11 days left!One Click Apply130Sharra Rainbolt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShred Cancer AssociationThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been personally impacted by cancer so they can continue working toward their dreams.- Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate or trade school student
- Background: Personal experience with cancer
$20,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply131Selin Alexandra Legacy Scholarship for the Arts
Funded bySelin's WhisperThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Selin Alexandra Gureralp by supporting young artists who share her passion for creativity and her drive to make a positive impact in the world.- Field of Study: Arts
- Education Level: High school senior
$1,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply132Deborah Brown Alexander Adventurer Award
Funded byBrown / Alexander FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Deborah Brown Alexander by supporting deserving students who have an "adventurer" spirit.- Education Level: High school student
- Field of Study: Education
- School: Alief ISD School in Texas (Alief Elsik High School, Alief Hastings High School, Alief Taylor High School, Alief Early College High School, or Alief Kerr High School)
$2,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply133Andrew Schultze Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySchultze familyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Andrew Schultze by supporting students who share his passion for the HVAC trade.- Education Level: High school student
- Field of Study: HVAC
- GPA: 2.0 GPA or higher
- Location: New York, New Jersey
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$1,500Only 11 days left!One Click Apply134Lidia M. Wallace Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWallace FamilyThis scholarship will support high school seniors who are planning to major in Education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Major of Interest: Education
$1,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply135Katherine Vogan Springer Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySean SpringerThis scholarship seeks to support students who participate in Christian forensics organizations in honor of Kathy Springer’s legacy.- Religion: Christian
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Experience with speech or debate and forensics
$1,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply136Blair Harrison Meek Rising Star Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byThe Family of Blair MeekThis scholarship seeks to uplift wrestlers who need financial support in order to continue pursuing their education so they can overcome the obstacles they face.- Education Level: High school student
- Sport: Wrestling
- Background: Financial need
$7,140Only 11 days left!One Click Apply137Aaron and Ruby Dicks Scholarship
Funded byDicks-BusseyThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Aaron and Ruby Dicks by supporting students in South Carolina who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: Black
- State: South Carolina
$1,000Only 12 days left!One Click Apply138Anderson Women's Rugby Scholarship
Funded byHeather AndersonThis scholarship aims to help women’s rugby players pay for college so they can afford the costs of higher education.- Gender: Female
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, trade school student, or graduate student
- Sport: Rugby
$25,000Only 14 days left!One Click Apply139Providence Memorial Law Scholarship
Funded byProvidence Ebubechi Memorial FoundationThis scholarship seeks to make the legal field more diverse and just by uplifting the next generation of changemakers.- Race: Black or African American
- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Law
$1,000Only 14 days left!One Click Apply140Sunshine "DC" Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLatrice GreenThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Diega by supporting students who give back to their communities and those involved in their schools' programs/events.- State: Maryland
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Ethnicity: African American
- GPA: 2.5+
$1,025Only 14 days left!One Click Apply141The GEAR UP & TRIO Scholarship
Funded byThe Scholar BudgetThis scholarship aims to support students who are underserved so they can have opportunities for higher education and professional success.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: Member of GEAR UP or TRIO programs
- GPA: 2.5+
$2,000Only 14 days left!One Click Apply142Imm Astronomy Scholarship
Funded byGary ImmThis scholarship will support students who plan to make a career out of their passion for Astronomy.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Interests: Astronomy
- Field of Study: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Science or Engineering
$4,000Only 15 days left!One Click Apply143Empower Her Scholarship
Funded byEmpower Her, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support female students who are passionate about pursuing higher education but need financial assistance in order to do so.- Education Level: High school senior
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Leadership experience
$500Only 15 days left!One Click Apply144Sean Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySean Kelly FamilyThe Sean Kelly Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Sean by supporting high school seniors from low income families who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.5
- Background: First-generation
- Sport: Any
$8,206Only 16 days left!One Click Apply145Tom LoCasale Developing Character Through Golf Scholarship
Funded byLoCasale Family and FriendsThis scholarship seeks to honor Tom LoCasale’s life by supporting students who have learned valuable life skills through the sport of golf.- Education Level: High school senior
- Athletics: Plays golf
$3,000Only 16 days left!One Click Apply146Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.9 or higher
$500Only 16 days left!One Click Apply147Pool Family LGBT+ Scholarship
Funded byPool FamilyThis scholarship aims to support LGBTQ+ students to reduce the stress that comes from a college or trade school education.- Identity: LGBTQ+
- Education Level: Undergraduate or Trade School
$2,500Only 16 days left!One Click Apply148Empower Hāna Scholarship
Funded bySherae HanchettThis scholarship will support Native Hawaiian students.- State: Hawaii
- Education Level: High school senior or undergradute
$500Only 17 days left!One Click Apply149Ride for Kip Scholarship AOT BMX
Funded byAOT racing incThis scholarship was created in memory of Kip: Husband, Father, AOT racing founder, and veteran. Kip's vision to support the sports he loved, the kids and people that ride, veterans and first responders remains through his family who continue to run AOT racing.- Education Level: High school senior
- Sport: BMX
- Background: Has been impacted by a member of the armed forces
$500Only 17 days left!One Click Apply150