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Carolle Fish (Isabelle) Scholarship
Funded byChris F FishThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Carolle Fish (Isabelle) by supporting students who are following in her footsteps and pursuing careers in education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Vermont
- Field of Study: Teaching
$1,100Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 25, 2025One Click Apply181Johnnie M. Parris Public Service Scholarship
Funded byJohnnie M. Parris FoundationThis 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
$760Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2023One Click Apply182Silver Maple Fund Legacy Scholarship
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship seeks to uplift students who embody strength, creativity, and resilience — especially those whose personal identity or educational path has set them apart.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Location: Midwest resident
- Field of Study: Humanities
- Physical Traits: Red hair
$5,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 05, 2025One Click Apply183Ayana Grace Belton Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byBelton FamilyThis 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
$2,300Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 02, 2024One Click Apply184Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLeslie SmithThis 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
$803Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 21, 2025One Click Apply185Caliber X Scholarship
Funded byCaliber X LLCThis 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.)
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 15, 2025One Click Apply186Education Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byJulie LeoneThis scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation American, English as a second language
- Service/Leadership: Extracurricular activities, volunteer work, part time job, family responsibilities, band, choir, or sport involvement, etc.
$7,500Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jun 09, 2025One Click Apply187Arthur Walasek Computer Science Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWalasek FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Arthur Walasek by supporting students who are passionate about computer science.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Computer science
- GPA: 3.5 or above
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 01, 2025One Click Apply188Make Me Laugh Meme Scholarship
Funded byTaylor Dodd-OwensThis scholarship is open to all high school seniors and above who love to share memes and funny pictures!All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 01, 2021189LikelyThis.xyz, LLC First Generation Scholarship
Funded byLikelyThis.xyz, LLCThis scholarship aims to support first-generation undergraduate students who are looking to transfer schools.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 01, 2022One Click Apply190RESILIENCE Scholarship
Funded byKristin KogaThis 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
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 17, 2022One Click Apply191Focus Forward Scholarship
Funded byKathryn HuberThis 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
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 10, 2022One Click Apply192Cisneros Climaco Scholarship
Funded bySusana DiGianoThis 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 30, 2022One Click Apply193Abby's First-Generation College Student Scholarship
Funded byAbby FingerThis scholarship seeks to support a graduating high school senior who will be the first in their family to attend a four-year university.- Education Level: Must be a high school senior
- GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Future: Must be planning to attend a four-year university as a first-generation student
- Activities: Must be involved in sports or extracurriculars
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2022One Click Apply194Taylor Coleman’s “More than a Conqueror” Scholarship Award
Funded byTaylor ColemanThis scholarship aims to support female students who have autoimmune diseases in order to help them finish their degrees.- Education Level: Full-time undergraduate or graduate, sophomore or higher
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Science, health science, or creative arts
- Medical History: Diagnosed with a systematic autoimmune disease
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 15, 2022One Click Apply195Dajah Moore Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKhya PittsThis scholarship in Memory of Dajah Moore will support a female, African American high school senior who is from Ohio.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race/Ethnicity: African American
- Gender: Female
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- State: Ohio
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 20, 2022One Click Apply196SKH Empowering Scholarship for Women
Funded bySilver Key Homes @ LAER Realty PartnersThis scholarship seeks to support female students in Massachusetts who are pursuing business degrees so they can afford to complete their education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
- State: Massachusetts
- Field of Study: Business
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jun 29, 2022One Click Apply197Black Students in STEM Scholarship Fund
Funded byLeslie SmithThis scholarship seeks to boost African American representation in STEM by supporting students interested in studying STEM at HBCUs.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: African American
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Field of Interest: STEM
- Institution of Interest: An HBCU
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 30, 2022One Click Apply198Stride Funding Affordable Tuition No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgTo help students take control of their finances, we’ve partnered with Stride Funding to create this exclusive scholarship opportunity.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 01, 2022One Click Apply199Henry D. Teuteberg Memorial Music Scholarship
Funded byJennifer GaspardThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Henry D. Teuteberg by supporting high school seniors who are interested in pursuing music.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Music
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Wisconsin
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 04, 2022One Click Apply200Silverback Scholarship
Funded byRushing FamilyThis scholarship will support one male and one female junior collegiate athlete who has a 3.0 GPA or higher and is considered a leader.- Education Level: Undergraduate junior
- Sports: Leadership experience on collegiate sports
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 30, 2022One Click Apply201Bookman 5 Scholarship
Funded byNLB MinistriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are underprivileged or living under difficult circumstances.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Background: Community or church involvement
- Field of Study: Psychology, biology, education, engineering, or ministry
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Aug 01, 2022One Click Apply202Amber Lott’s Health Heroes Scholarship
Funded byAmber LottThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare field.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Race: BIPOC
- State: Texas
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Field of Study: Healthcare, nursing, or respiratory therapy
$6,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Aug 10, 2022One Click Apply203Gottfried Scholarship
Funded byChris JenkinsThis scholarship will support a high school senior from Alabama to continue their education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Alabama
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 15, 2022One Click Apply204Houston Congenital Heart Disease Scholarship
Funded bySavanna UlrickThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by congenital heart disease either personally or through a sibling.- Education Level: High school student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Has a CHD or a sibling has one
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 20, 2022One Click Apply205Precious K. Hollins Dental School Scholarship
Funded byPrecious HollinsThis scholarship will be awarded to two students who are passionate about contributing to public health through dentistry.- GPA: 3.0
- Current Degree: Undergraduate, graduate,
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Sep 01, 2022One Click Apply206Lisa Seidman Excellence in Writing Scholarship
Funded byAffordable College PrepThis scholarship seeks to honor Lisa Seidman by supporting students following in her footsteps by pursuing careers in writing.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Gender: Female
- Major: English or writing
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Sep 01, 2022One Click Apply207Mental Health Matters Scholarship
Funded byDarlene SteinkampThis scholarship will support students who face mental health challenges and are active leaders in their community.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Background: Personal mental health challenges
- Experience: Community engagement, volunteer work, etc.
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Sep 01, 2022One Click Apply208Gourmet Foods International Culinary Scholarship
Funded byGourmet Foods InternationalThis scholarship seeks to support current and future students pursuing careers in culinary arts or food science.- GPA: 2.75 or higher
- Education Goals: Accepted into or currently enrolled in a culinary or hospitality program
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Sep 15, 2022One Click Apply209Treasure for Orphans Scholarship
Funded byFlavia EtoundiThis scholarship aims to support students in Maryland who have lost one or both parents so that they have the support necessary to continue their education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- State: Maryland
- Background: Underrepresented minority
- Family: Has lost one or both parents
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2022One Click Apply210
