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Dajah 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 Apply181SKH 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jun 29, 2022One Click Apply182Black 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 Apply183Shoot Less, Throw More- Girls Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byShevy NejadThis scholarship seeks to empower girls and encourage them to continue breaking barriers in wrestling and in society in general.- Gender: Must identify as a woman
- Education Level: Must be a high school or undergraduate student
- GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Athletics: Must have two or more years of high school wrestling experience
- Service: Must have non-profit or volunteering experience
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 01, 2022One Click Apply184Stride 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$1,012Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 01, 2022One Click Apply185Henry 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 Apply186Silverback 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 Apply187Bookman 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 Apply188Amber 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 Apply189Gottfried 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 Apply190Houston 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 Apply191Lisa 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 Apply192Mental 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 Apply193Precious 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 Apply194Gourmet 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 Apply195Treasure 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 Apply196Black Nurse Magic Scholarship
Funded byMonica EdwardsTo remember and honor the memory of Melinda Edwards-Jackson, this scholarship will support African-American, first-generation college students who plan to or are currently pursuing a degree in Nursing at Prairie View A&M University.- Ethnicity: African American
- Status: High school graduate or college student
- Degree: Nursing or any field that involves nursing
$955Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 27, 2022One Click Apply197Overcoming the Impact of Alcoholism and Addiction
Funded byPatel FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by a parent’s addiction so that they can pursue higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Has been impacted by a parent's addiction
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click Apply198TeluguPeople for America Scholarship
Funded byTeluguPeople FoundationThis scholarship will support low-income, bachelor’s students at public universities who are working to pursue their dreams.- Education Level: Bachelor's student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Low-income
- Type of University: Public
- Experience: Community involvement
- Major: Science, Engineering, Technology, Business, Finance, or other related fields
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click Apply199Verto Semester Abroad Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarships is for high school seniors who are interested in a semester abroad!All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click Apply200Pamela Gammon Photography Scholarship
Funded byPamela Gammon PhotographyThis scholarship seeks to support low-income students from Kentucky and Ohio so they can afford to attend college.- Background: Low-income
- Education Level: High school student or Undergraduate
- State: KY or OH
- GPA : 3.0
$1,004Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click Apply201Akila Couloumbis Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice
Funded byNikki CouloumbisThis scholarship aims to support graduate students whose research or work addresses alternatives to incarceration.- 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
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click Apply202Endia Janel Visionary Women Scholarship
Funded byEndia Janel, LLCThis scholarship aims to cultivate creative expression, self-awareness, and personal development for women of every age and background.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 05, 2022One Click Apply203Marichal Family STEM Scholarship
Funded byMarichal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Christian students who are pursuing degrees in STEM so they can go on to make positive changes in their communities.- Education Level: Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Religion: Christian and involved with a Church
- Field of Study: STEM
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply204Jui2ced by Otis Anderson Jr. Scholarship
Funded byOtis Anderson Jr FoundationThis scholarship will honor the life of Otis Anderson Jr. and help support student athletes that are pursuing higher education.- Education level: High School or Undergraduate student
- State: Florida
- Background: Student athlete
- GPA requirement: 3.0 and above
$3,500Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply205Barbara P. Alexander Scholarship
Funded byLorna GibsonThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Barbara P. Alexander by supporting underrepresented students pursuing careers in medicine.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Medicine
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply206Cliff T. Wofford STEM Scholarship
Funded byClifford WoffordThis scholarship seeks to support a Black high school senior or undergraduate student who is studying in a STEM field.- 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
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jan 11, 2023One Click Apply207Samuel L. Goodman Educational Scholarship
Funded byGoodman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Samuel L. Goodman by supporting African American students with big goals for the future.- Education Level: Undergraduate student (two or four-year degree program)
- Race: African American
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jan 15, 2023208Build the Future Scholarship
Funded byBarnes EnterprisesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to transition to college so they have the necessary resources to pursue their degrees at HBCUs.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Goals: Will attend an HBCU
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Feb 01, 2023One Click Apply209Glen E Kaplan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJim KaplanThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue their passions in college so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Volunteering experience
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 01, 2023One Click Apply210