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Caliber 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 Apply181Education 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 Apply182Arthur 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 Apply183Make 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, 2021184LikelyThis.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 Apply185RESILIENCE 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 Apply186Focus 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 Apply187Cisneros 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 Apply188Abby'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 Apply189Taylor 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 Apply190Dajah 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 Apply191SKH 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 Apply192Black 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 Apply193Stride 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 Apply194Henry 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 Apply195Silverback 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 Apply196Bookman 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 Apply197Amber 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 Apply198Gottfried 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 Apply199Houston 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 Apply200Mental 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 Apply201Lisa 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 Apply202Precious 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 Apply203Gourmet 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 Apply204Treasure 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 Apply205Black 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 Apply206TeluguPeople 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 Apply207Overcoming 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 Apply208Pamela 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 Apply209Verto 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 Apply210