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Last updated on September 24, 2023
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140 SCHOLARSHIPS
ESOF Academic Scholarship
Funded by
ESOF
This scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Funded by
ESOF
This scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
Race: African American
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Institution of Interest: An HBCU
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Aug 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
91
Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship
Funded by
CM Global LLC
This scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.
Funded by
CM Global LLC
This scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate student
Background: First-generation college student
GPA: 2.8 or higher
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Jul 02, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
92
Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship
Funded by
Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship Fund
In honor of Earl and Betty Hinson, this scholarship seeks to support high school students in Texas who are preparing to transition to college.
Funded by
Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship Fund
In honor of Earl and Betty Hinson, this scholarship seeks to support high school students in Texas who are preparing to transition to college.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: Texas
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Background: Extracurricular involvement
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Mar 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
93
Voila Natural Lifestyle Scholarship
Funded by
Voila Natural Lifestyle
This scholarship will support high school seniors dedicated to helping others.
Funded by
Voila Natural Lifestyle
This scholarship will support high school seniors dedicated to helping others.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
GPA: 2.5 or higher
Experience: Volunteer or non-profit work
Background: Low-income
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
May 15, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
94
Herb Collins Scholarship
Funded by
Kelly Frizzell
This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Herb Collins by supporting students who demonstrate the motivation and drive necessary to complete their education.
Funded by
Kelly Frizzell
This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Herb Collins by supporting students who demonstrate the motivation and drive necessary to complete their education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: West Virginia or North Carolina
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
May 06, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
95
Teaching Technicians Scholarship
Funded by
Ryan Noyes
This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.
Funded by
Ryan Noyes
This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
GPA: 3.25 or higher
Background: Volunteering experience
Field of Study: Healthcare engineering and technology management or electrical engineering technology
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Mar 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
96
Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship
Funded by
Leslie Smith
This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs who are involved in their communities.
Funded by
Leslie Smith
This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs who are involved in their communities.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Must be an undergraduate student
Institution Type: Must attend an HBCU
Major: Must be majoring in a STEM field
GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Nov 30, 2021
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
97
SKH Empowering Scholarship for Women
Funded by
Silver Key Homes @ LAER Realty Partners
This scholarship seeks to support female students in Massachusetts who are pursuing business degrees so they can afford to complete their education.
Funded by
Silver Key Homes @ LAER Realty Partners
This scholarship seeks to support female students in Massachusetts who are pursuing business degrees so they can afford to complete their education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
Gender: Female
GPA: 3.2 or higher
State: Massachusetts
Field of Study: Business
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Jun 29, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
98
Larry R. Jones Volunteer For Life Scholarship
Funded by
Jones Family
This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Larry R. Jones by supporting students who understand the importance of volunteerism.
Funded by
Jones Family
This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Larry R. Jones by supporting students who understand the importance of volunteerism.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: Pennsylvania
GPA: 3.3 or higher
Background: Volunteering experience
Amount
:
$1,100
Deadline
:
Mar 15, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
99
Pamela Gammon Photography Scholarship
Funded by
Pamela Gammon Photography
This scholarship seeks to support low-income students from Kentucky and Ohio so they can afford to attend college.
Funded by
Pamela Gammon Photography
This scholarship seeks to support low-income students from Kentucky and Ohio so they can afford to attend college.
Eligibility Criteria:
Background: Low-income
Education Level: High school student or Undergraduate
State: KY or OH
GPA : 3.0
Amount
:
$1,004
Deadline
:
Dec 01, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
100
Cliff T. Wofford STEM Scholarship
Funded by
Clifford Wofford
This scholarship seeks to support a Black high school senior or undergraduate student who is studying in a STEM field.
Funded by
Clifford Wofford
This scholarship seeks to support a Black high school senior or undergraduate student who is studying in a STEM field.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education: Must be a High School Senior or Current Undergrad
Ethnicity: Must be Black/African-American
GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
Major: STEM
Amount
:
$1,500
Deadline
:
Jan 11, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
101
Selma Luna Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Selma Luna Memorial fund
This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Selma Luna by supporting students who are pursuing a degree in education.
Funded by
Selma Luna Memorial fund
This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Selma Luna by supporting students who are pursuing a degree in education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Field of Study: Education
Amount
:
$1,500
Deadline
:
Mar 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
102
Nursing Shortage Education Scholarship
Funded by
Georgiana Yawitz
This scholarship aims to financially support nursing students who need assistance to afford college and complete their degrees.
Funded by
Georgiana Yawitz
This scholarship aims to financially support nursing students who need assistance to afford college and complete their degrees.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
Field of Study: Nursing
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Amount
:
$1,500
Deadline
:
May 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners
103
Akila Couloumbis Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice
Funded by
Nikki Couloumbis
This scholarship aims to support graduate students whose research or work addresses alternatives to incarceration.
Funded by
Nikki Couloumbis
This scholarship aims to support graduate students whose research or work addresses alternatives to incarceration.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Graduate student
Field of Study: Law, political science, sociology, forensics, or related fields
Undergraduate Degree Focus:: Sociology, political science, economics, African American studies, or liberal arts
GPA: 3.25 or higher
Amount
:
$1,500
Deadline
:
Dec 01, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
104
Overcoming the Impact of Alcoholism and Addiction
Funded by
Patel Family
This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by a parent’s addiction so that they can pursue higher education.
Funded by
Patel Family
This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by a parent’s addiction so that they can pursue higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Background: Has been impacted by a parent's addiction
Amount
:
$2,000
Deadline
:
Nov 01, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
105
Samuel L. Goodman Educational Scholarship
Funded by
Goodman Family
This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Samuel L. Goodman by supporting African American students with big goals for the future.
Funded by
Goodman Family
This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Samuel L. Goodman by supporting African American students with big goals for the future.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate student (two or four-year degree program)
Race: African American
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Amount
:
$2,000
Deadline
:
Jan 15, 2023
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
106
CATALYSTS Scholarship
Funded by
Chaz Chapman
This scholarship will support Black students working to bring about social change in their communities.
Funded by
Chaz Chapman
This scholarship will support Black students working to bring about social change in their communities.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate
Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
GPA: 2.8 or higher
Experience: Work or internship experience involving social change
Amount
:
$3,980
Deadline
:
May 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
4 winners
107
Goobie-Ramlal Education Scholarship
Funded by
Wagner
This scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.
Funded by
Wagner
This scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
Background: First-generation
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Experience: Volunteering experience
Identity: Immigrant or the child of immigrants
Race/Ethnicity: Caribbean decent
Amount
:
$2,000
Deadline
:
May 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
108
Lauren Czebatul Scholarship
Funded by
Nick Scheller