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  1. CARLOS E. REID XXV SCHOLARSHIP

    Funded by
    Reid Family
    This scholarship aims to honor Carlos E. Reid’s legacy by supporting students with financial need who are studying the arts.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Major: Arts/Music
    $2,225
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jun 19, 2022
    One Click Apply
    151
  2. Veterans Writing Group of San Diego Ernie Pyle Award

    Funded by
    Veterans' Writing Group of San Diego County
    This scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Background: Veteran or active military
    • State: CA
    • GPA: 2.0 or greater
    $1,540
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Sep 30, 2023
    One Click Apply
    152
  3. Rev. Frank W. Steward Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dr. Franshea Vandross
    This scholarship will support a high school senior in Florida who has experience volunteering.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Florida
    • Experience: Volunteering or community service
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
    153
  4. Rev. Herman A. Martin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chauncey Jones
    This scholarship is open to all high school seniors in Arkansas who want to use their studies to make the world a better place.
    • Location: Arkanasas
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High School Senior
    $2,000
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:Apr 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
    154
  5. Driven by Drum Corps Scholarship

    Funded by
    Santos Creative Services | Marching With Travis
    This scholarship aims to support and inspire talented individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and skill in the drum corps international.
    • Financial Status: Economically underserved or disadvantaged
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Activities: Drum Corps International
    $4,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
    155
  6. PJC Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cavanaugh Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor Paul’s legacy by supporting students pursuing marketing or business degrees.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • State: Michigan
    • Education Level: Four year undergraduate
    • Field of Study: Marketing or Business
    $650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
    156
  7. Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michael Diorato
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Study: Education
    $550
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Aug 15, 2024
    One Click Apply
    157
  8. Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muhammad Ali
    This scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Major/Career Field: Medical/healthcare
    $1,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Mar 25, 2023
    One Click Apply
    158
  9. Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Schmotzer and Lynette Fricke
    This scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • State: California, Washington, or Oregon
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $10,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Jul 31, 2024
    One Click Apply
    159
  10. Daniel R. Torres "Complete Your Dream” Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Torres Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Daniel R. Torres by helping students finance their pursuit of higher education.
    • State: Idaho
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    $2,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
    160
  11. Chantel S. Husted Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Chantel S. Husted
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chantel S. Husted by supporting students interested in pursuing careers in mental health or social services.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 3.2 or higher
    • State: Florida
    $6,050
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 19, 2022
    One Click Apply
    161
  12. 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.
    • 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
    $800
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jan 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
    162
  13. Stevie Kirton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stevie Kirton Memorial Foundation
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Stevie Kirton by supporting students who have lost a parent.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Background: Has lost a parent
    $2,050
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
    163
  14. Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fatilua Family
    This scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: Pacific Islander
    $1,400
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 25, 2024
    One Click Apply
    164
  15. Ambition Scholarship

    Funded by
    Submerge Aesthetics
    This scholarship will support a female high school student in New York who is ambitious in pursuing their goals and dreams.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • State: New York
    • Gender: Female
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
    • Involvement: Volunteering or extracurriculars
    $550
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jan 31, 2024
    One Click Apply
    165
  16. Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship

    Funded by
    Conteh Family
    To honor the legacy of Musa Conteh, this scholarship will be awarded to one Black student who is dedicated to bettering the lives of other disadvantaged people of color by changing the very system that oppresses them.
    • HS grade: Senior
    • Major: Criminal Justice or a related field
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0
    $800
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2021
    One Click Apply
    166
  17. Larry A. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Miranda Mitchell
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Larry A. Montgomery by supporting students who share his incredible qualities.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Leadership experience in school, extracurriculars, or in the community
    • Location: South Carolina
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
    167
  18. Honorable Shawn Long Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    United Disabilities Services Foundation
    This scholarship will honor Shawn Long by supporting a high school senior in Pennsylvania.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • State: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    $5,250
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:May 06, 2025
    One Click Apply
    168
  19. Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gifted Scholars Leadership Program
    This scholarship seeks to support young women of color who are following Jeffrey’s path and pursuing careers in nursing.
    • Gender: Female
    • Race: Black/African American
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Career Field: Nursing
    • Location: PA or DE
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    $3,200
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Apr 16, 2022
    One Click Apply
    169
  20. Heroes in High School 2023 Resilience Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anthony Tran
    This scholarship seeks to support students in Oregon who demonstrate the hero’s journey by being open to growth, learning, and transformation through difficult and challenging circumstances.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Oregon
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First Generation College Student or First in your family to pursue your chosen career path
    $1,150
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 11, 2023
    One Click Apply
    170
  21. Jett, Nyla, and Cadences Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tammy Owens
    This scholarship aims to support young women through their college years so they can complete their degrees and become successful.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: New York or Georgia
    • Gender: Female
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Medicine or healthcare
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Oct 08, 2024
    One Click Apply
    171
  22. Johnnie M. Parris Public Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    Johnnie M. Parris Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Johnnie M. Parris by supporting African American students who are pursuing degrees in public service or related fields.
    • Field of Study: Education, Political Science, Social Justice, Law
    • State: FL
    • GPA: 2.5
    • Ethnicity: African American
    • Education Level: Undergraduates
    $760
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2023
    One Click Apply
    172
  23. Ayana Grace Belton Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Belton Family
    This scholarship will support high school seniors in Florida planning to pursue a career in nursing.
    • State: Florida
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Desired Career Field: Nursing
    • Education Level: High school senior, first year undergrad
    $2,300
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Oct 02, 2024
    One Click Apply
    173
  24. Sam Stoy "Captain America" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stoy Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sam Stoy by supporting students who demonstrate leadership and are enthusiastic about making a difference for fellow students.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • School Name: Tidewater Tech
    • State: Virginia
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Field of Study: Combination/maritime welding program
    • Background: Great attendance record
    $2,450
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
    174
  25. Caliber X Scholarship

    Funded by
    Caliber X LLC
    This scholarship aims to support students in NJ who plan to spend their careers navigating the fashion industry.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • State: New Jersey
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Fashion (design, business, etc.)
    $1,000
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
    175
  26. Make Me Laugh Meme Scholarship

    Funded by
    Taylor Dodd-Owens
    This scholarship is open to all high school seniors and above who love to share memes and funny pictures!
    All students are eligible
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 01, 2021
    176
  27. LikelyThis.xyz, LLC First Generation Scholarship

    Funded by
    LikelyThis.xyz, LLC
    This scholarship aims to support first-generation undergraduate students who are looking to transfer schools.
    All students are eligible
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    177
  28. RESILIENCE Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kristin Koga
    This scholarship seeks to support high school seniors or undergraduate students who have lost a parent/legal guardian during their time in high school or college.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Background: Has lost a parent or guardian
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 17, 2022
    One Click Apply
    178
  29. Focus Forward Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kathryn Huber
    This scholarship will support two undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior, or senior years. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have at least one student loan.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Student Debt: Must have at least one student loan
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 10, 2022
    One Click Apply
    179
  30. Cisneros Climaco Scholarship

    Funded by
    Susana DiGiano
    This scholarship was created to help students of Hispanic descent in Florida who are planning to pursue a college or trade school education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race/ethnicity: HIspanic
    • State: Florida
    • Minimum GPA: 2.5
    • Background: Low-income
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 30, 2022
    One Click Apply
    180