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GraceFest Empowering Futures Scholarship
Funded byAdrienne NicholsThis scholarship aims to support underprivileged mothers in Alabama so they can overcome the challenges they face and remain committed to their education and goals.- Background: Teen and/or single mother
- State: Alabama
- Education Level: High school graduate or undergraduate student
- Indentity: African-American/Black
$2,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply121Lance Gillingham Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySherry GillinghamThis scholarship seeks to honor the bravery and sacrifices of veterans by supporting them as they reenter civilian life and pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Status: Veteran
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply122Sangha Support Scholarship
Funded byHenry WetzThis scholarship seeks to support young Buddhists, so they have the resources they need to pursue their goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Religion: Buddhist
$500Only 29 days left!One Click Apply123Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship
Funded byWendy CartlandThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Wendy Alders Cartland by supporting low-income students pursuing the visual arts.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Field of Study: Visual arts
- Experience: Non-profit, volunteering, or work experience involving participation in the visual arts
$10,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply124Hilda Klinger Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCarin KlingerThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Hilda Klinger by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the arts.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Arts
$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply125Legacy Golf College Scholarship
Funded byLegacy GolfThis scholarship seeks to help students from lower socioeconomic classes who are passionate about golf further their education.- Background: Lower socioeconomic status
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Golf Involvement: Students who will be playing on their collegiate golf teams and/or are pursuing a degree related to the golf industry
- GPA: At least 3.0
$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply126Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: University of Texas at San Antonio
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
$1,000Deadline:Sep 08, 2025One Click Apply127Lynch Engineering Scholarship
Funded byAustin LynchThis scholarship aims to support smart, self-driven, ambitious, kind, and generous engineers so they can pay for their college tuition.- Education Level: High school senior planning to pursue a four-year degree or a current four-year undergraduate student
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Field of Study: Engineering
$1,000Deadline:Sep 08, 2025One Click Apply128Rex and Gladys Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdventure Zone KidsThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Rex and Gladys by supporting students who share their passion for nursing.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Location: Southeast Texas
- Field of Study: Nursing
$1,000Deadline:Sep 10, 2025One Click Apply129Martha Brooks Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byDesserts by MarshelleThis scholarship will support high school students interested in pursuing a career in the culinary arts.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Major of Interest: Culinary Arts
- Education Level: High school or current culinary school student
$632Deadline:Sep 10, 2025One Click Apply130Learner Math Lover Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship will support a student who loves math.- Education Level: Any
- Interests: Math
$500Deadline:Sep 10, 2025One Click Apply131Sallie Rowland Bright Futures Scholarship
Funded byLuminautThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to forge careers in the AEC industry.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Architecture or interior design
$2,500Deadline:Sep 11, 2025132Neal Hartl Memorial Sales/Marketing Scholarship
Funded byBeaconMedaesThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Neal Hartl by supporting students who are pursuing higher education and careers in business.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Business management, sales, or marketing
$3,000Deadline:Sep 12, 2025One Click Apply133Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
Funded byCyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.- Race: African
- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Migrant from Africa or the child of African migrants
$1,000Deadline:Sep 12, 2025One Click Apply134Joe Massaro Achievement Scholarship
Funded byEmily TsaiThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Joe Massaro by uplifting students who participate in music programs.- Education Level: High school senior (2025)
- School Name: Arroyo High School
- State: California
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Financial Need
- Experience: Member of the band, color guard, or orchestra
$500Deadline:Sep 14, 2025One Click Apply135Victoria Johnson Minority Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byVictoria JohnsonThis scholarship seeks to support graduating or soon-to-be graduating undergraduate and graduate STEM students as they pursue professional programs.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Field of Study: STEM
$500Deadline:Sep 14, 2025One Click Apply136Eric W. Larson Memorial STEM Scholarship
Funded byLeslie LarsonThis scholarship aims to honor Eric Larson’s commitment to equality in the sciences by supporting women of color who are pursuing STEM despite the challenges they face.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: STEM
- Race: BIPOC
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Financially disadvantaged
$10,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2025One Click Apply137Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Religion: Muslim
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Financial need
- States: TX, FL, GA, AL, NC, DE, IL, NV, PA, VA, DC, OH, CA, MS, MD, NJ, NY
$3,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2025One Click Apply138The F.O.O. Scholarship
Funded byFaith SeawellThis scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
$500Deadline:Sep 15, 2025139Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. Scholarship
Funded byKenyatta BeazerThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. by continuing his legacy of helping others reach heights that they were told were not possible.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: African American
- State: Maryland
- Background: Community service, non-profit, or volunteering experience
$500Deadline:Sep 15, 2025One Click Apply140SŌMA School of Therapeutic Massage Scholarship
Funded bySŌMA LLCThis scholarship aims to remove cost as a barrier, ensuring that passionate, dedicated individuals can access the education and training needed to make a meaningful impact through therapeutic massage and bodywork.- Field of Study: Massage therapy
- Financial Status: Financial need
$35,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2025One Click Apply141Black & Jones Scholarship
Funded byBlack & Jones Attorneys at LawThis scholarship seeks to financially support high school graduates from the Rockford area pursuing vocational education at accredited trade schools, helping them build successful careers in essential trades.- Education Level: High school senior (2025)
- College Plans: Enrolled in or enrolling in trade school
- Location: Rockford, Illinois
$25,000Deadline:Sep 16, 2025One Click Apply142Marsha Cottrell Memorial Scholarship for Future Art Therapists
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Art therapy
$1,000Deadline:Sep 17, 2025One Click Apply143Kim (House) Tyner Pilot Scholarship
Funded byJennifer HouseThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Kim Tyner by supporting students who share her passion for learning to fly.- Education Level: High school graduate
- Field of Study: Aviation or aeronautics
- Age: 25 years old or younger
$15,000Deadline:Sep 17, 2025One Click Apply144Xavier M. Monroe Heart of Gold Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDelta Beta Psi Sorority, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the life of Xavier M. Monroe by supporting underrepresented students on their path to higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Race: African American
$500Deadline:Sep 17, 2025One Click Apply145Armstrong Family Legacy Scholarship for Future Ministry Leaders
Funded byArmstrong FamilyThis scholarship aims to support individuals who have a desire to give back to the world through charity and education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Desired Career: Ministry
$1,000Deadline:Sep 17, 2025One Click Apply146Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Dental hygiene
$2,000Deadline:Sep 18, 2025One Click Apply147Ray Aplin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPILCThis scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
- State: Texas
- Background: Has a disability
$2,500Deadline:Sep 18, 2025One Click Apply148Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship
Funded byGail SaundersThis scholarship will support one high school senior or undergraduate black student who is pursuing a career in the medical field.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Career Field: Medical
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
$1,000Deadline:Sep 20, 2025One Click Apply149Solgaard Scholars: Access Oceanic Studies for LGBTQ+ Students
Funded bySolgaard Design Inc. x The Solgaard Nyx FoundationThis scholarship will support LGBTQ+ students pursuing a career in preserving the ocean and seeking to broaden their impact.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Major/Field: Ocean health and preservation: sustainability, oceanic health, etc.
- Identity: LGBTQ+
$5,000Deadline:Sep 20, 2025One Click Apply150