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“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Low-income and/or BIPOC
Amount:$2,160Deadline:Apr 08, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners121Ben Bonner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBonnerThis scholarship aims to honor Ben Bonner’s legacy by supporting low-income students who are interested in pursuing careers in the trades.Funded byBonnerThis scholarship aims to honor Ben Bonner’s legacy by supporting low-income students who are interested in pursuing careers in the trades.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or trade student
- Financial Status: Low-income
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners122Norma's Nursing Education Scholarship
Funded byLee LowickiThis scholarship aims to support students looking to continue their nursing education and gain more experience for their careers.Funded byLee LowickiThis scholarship aims to support students looking to continue their nursing education and gain more experience for their careers.Eligibility Criteria:
- Field of study: Nursing
- Education level: Undergraduate or graduate students
- State: New York or New Jersey
Amount:$5,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner123Manny and Sylvia Weiner Medical Scholarship
Funded byMezaros / Weiner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are striving to become medical doctors and require financial assistance.Funded byMezaros / Weiner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are striving to become medical doctors and require financial assistance.Eligibility Criteria:
- Financial Status: Must demonstrate financial need
- Education Level: Must be in medical school or an undergraduate student in a pre-med program
- Career Goals: Must be working towards becoming an M.D.
Amount:$7,500Deadline:Nov 01, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner124Omniwomyn Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byOmniwomynThis scholarship seeks to empower minority women who are planning to attend college or start a business.Funded byOmniwomynThis scholarship seeks to empower minority women who are planning to attend college or start a business.Eligibility Criteria:
- Gender: Woman
- Background: Low-income
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Career Path: College education or starting a business
Amount:$500Deadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner125Normandie Cormier Greater is Now Scholarship
Funded byNormandie CormierThis scholarship exists to help mitigate the educational opportunity gap for disadvantaged students who have huge aspirations for their life and is willing to work through anything to achieve them.Funded byNormandie CormierThis scholarship exists to help mitigate the educational opportunity gap for disadvantaged students who have huge aspirations for their life and is willing to work through anything to achieve them.Eligibility Criteria:
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Enrollment Status: Plans to enroll in a 4 year accredited institution in fall 2022
Amount:$599Deadline:Feb 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner126Courtney M. Weatherspoon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byReneshia PyeThis scholarship aims to honor the charitable legacy of Courtney M. Weatherspoon by supporting students who need financial assistance to attend college.Funded byReneshia PyeThis scholarship aims to honor the charitable legacy of Courtney M. Weatherspoon by supporting students who need financial assistance to attend college.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, trade school, or community college student
- State: Tennessee
- Race: Black/African American
- Financial Status: Low-income
Amount:$500Deadline:May 31, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner127Larry D Parker Sr.’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byParker FamilyThis scholarship will honor the life of Larry D Parker Sr. and help underrepresented students from low-income communities pursue their education.Funded byParker FamilyThis scholarship will honor the life of Larry D Parker Sr. and help underrepresented students from low-income communities pursue their education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Career Path: Trade
- Background: Low-income and from an underrepresented community (not limited to race)
- Experience: Community Involvement
Amount:$1,700Deadline:Oct 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners128Douglass M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHamilton FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.Funded byHamilton FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Oregon
Amount:$15,200Deadline:Sep 15, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners129TeluguPeople for America Scholarship
Funded byTeluguPeople FoundationThis scholarship will support low-income, bachelor’s students at public universities who are working to pursue their dreams.Funded byTeluguPeople FoundationThis scholarship will support low-income, bachelor’s students at public universities who are working to pursue their dreams.Eligibility Criteria:
- 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
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner130Ahmadi Family Scholarship
Funded byDan AhmadiThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.Funded byDan AhmadiThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student going to a community college or four-year university
- Background: First-generation student
- Family: Child of immigrant parents
- Financial Status: Has financial need
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
4 winners131Envision Scholarship Award
Funded byThe Ardolf-Rutter FamilyThis scholarship aims to provide financial help to goal-oriented students who have survived difficult childhoods.Funded byThe Ardolf-Rutter FamilyThis scholarship aims to provide financial help to goal-oriented students who have survived difficult childhoods.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Will be a first-generation college student
- Financial Status: Financial need
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Oct 21, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners132TJ Crowson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Crowson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of TJ Crowson by supporting students with financial need who are pursuing law.Funded byThe Crowson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of TJ Crowson by supporting students with financial need who are pursuing law.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Law
- Financial Background: Low-income
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Aug 16, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners133Bethel Memorial Award for Veterinary Medicine
Funded byGeorge AlbrightThis scholarship aims to honor Bethel’s memory by supporting students who share her love for animals, keeping her legacy alive.Funded byGeorge AlbrightThis scholarship aims to honor Bethel’s memory by supporting students who share her love for animals, keeping her legacy alive.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Veterinary medicine
Amount:$1,100Deadline:Jun 01, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner134Gary Robert Schloss Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLes NeidichThis scholarship will support low-income African American students in Pennsylvania.Funded byLes NeidichThis scholarship will support low-income African American students in Pennsylvania.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school
- State: Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: African American
- Background: Low-income
Amount:$15,000Deadline:Jun 07, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
3 winners135Cybersecurity & The Latinx Community Scholarship
Funded byCastellanosThis scholarship aims to support Latinx students who are pursuing higher education in cybersecurity.Funded byCastellanosThis scholarship aims to support Latinx students who are pursuing higher education in cybersecurity.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Ethnicity: Latinx
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Field of Study: Cybersecurity
Amount:$5,000Deadline:Nov 25, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is in review136Aircraft Mechanics for Aircraft Mechanics Scholarship
Funded bycolton parkerThis scholarship aims to spread awareness about the aircraft maintenance field by helping students in low-income areas pursue careers in aircraft maintenance.Funded bycolton parkerThis scholarship aims to spread awareness about the aircraft maintenance field by helping students in low-income areas pursue careers in aircraft maintenance.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: Low-income and/or an underrepresented minority
- Field of Interest: Aircraft maintenance
Amount:$2,000Deadline:May 01, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners137Voila Natural Lifestyle Scholarship
Funded byVoila Natural LifestyleThis scholarship will support high school seniors dedicated to helping others.Funded byVoila Natural LifestyleThis 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:$1,000Deadline:May 15, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners138Above the Peak - Ama Dablam Kesel Family Scholarship
Funded byAaron KeselTo honor the memory of a beautiful life that was lost, this scholarship intends to support high school seniors or undergraduate students that have lost a family member due to suicide.Funded byAaron KeselTo honor the memory of a beautiful life that was lost, this scholarship intends to support high school seniors or undergraduate students that have lost a family member due to suicide.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education level: High School Senior or Undergraduate student
- Background: Experience with suicide in the family
- Financial Status: Low-income
Amount:$1,500Deadline:May 15, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner139LGBTQIA+ in Advancing Tech & Data Science Scholarship
Funded byAmanda BlakeThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQIA+ students who have a passion for using technology and data science for good.Funded byAmanda BlakeThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQIA+ students who have a passion for using technology and data science for good.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- Identity: LGBTQIA+
- Field of Study: Data science, technology, STEM, or coding
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
Amount:$5,020Deadline:Jul 15, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner140Nina L. Coleman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCraig ColemanThis scholarship seeks to support low-income students who need financial assistance in order to fund their college education.Funded byCraig ColemanThis scholarship seeks to support low-income students who need financial assistance in order to fund their college education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
- Race: BIPOC
Amount:$2,000Deadline:May 05, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner141Julius Quentin Jackson Scholarship
Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.9 or higher
- Financial Status: Economically disadvantaged
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student or high school senior
Amount:$2,250Deadline:Apr 19, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner142Environmental Scholarship
Funded byOlson familyThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about devoting their careers to the environment.Funded byOlson familyThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about devoting their careers to the environment.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student or high school student accepted to college
- Field of Study: Environmental engineering, conservation, or alternative/renewable energy
- GPA: 3.0 or above
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Oct 05, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner143Dr. Connie M. Reece Future Teacher Scholarship
Funded byNathan AllenThis scholarship aims to continue the legacy of Dr. Reece by supporting budding teachers who will educate the next generation.Funded byNathan AllenThis scholarship aims to continue the legacy of Dr. Reece by supporting budding teachers who will educate the next generation.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Field of Study: Teaching or education
Amount:$500Deadline:May 21, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner144Ida Nickelson 104 Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanya PopeThis scholarship will support low-income female students studying in New York City.Funded byTanya PopeThis scholarship will support low-income female students studying in New York City.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Gender: Female
- City: New York City
- Background: Low-income
Amount:$500Deadline:Sep 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner145Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship
Funded byNancy RobertsThis scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.Funded byNancy RobertsThis scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Background: Low-income and first-generation college student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Career Path: Social Justice
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Jul 19, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
3 winners146Gloria Stokes Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJada DumasThis scholarship aims to honor Gloria Stokes and her legacy by supporting low-income college students so their finances don’t hold them back from their dreams.Funded byJada DumasThis scholarship aims to honor Gloria Stokes and her legacy by supporting low-income college students so their finances don’t hold them back from their dreams.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Race: African American
- State: Low-income
Amount:$500Deadline:May 25, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner147Minority/Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byExecuSearch Staffing Solutions, Inc.This scholarship aims to support underprivileged students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM.Funded byExecuSearch Staffing Solutions, Inc.This scholarship aims to support underprivileged students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM.Eligibility Criteria:
- Demographic: BIPOC and/or female
- Background: FGLI
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Interest: STEM
Amount:$2,500Deadline:Nov 15, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
5 winners148JDT Ventures Scholarship Fund
Funded byWe Clean and Azcany BrandThis scholarship supports immigrants or international students from low income households.Funded byWe Clean and Azcany BrandThis scholarship supports immigrants or international students from low income households.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Low-income household
- Citizenship: International (not U.S.)
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Apr 19, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners149Thadford Dickerson and Paula Schuman Scholar Award
Funded byTemel Dickerson and Nadja VielotThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.Funded byTemel Dickerson and Nadja VielotThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: North Carolina
- Field of Study: Public service (healthcare, public health, first-responder, safety, etc.)
- Background: First-generation, low-income student
Amount:$4,250Deadline:Jun 07, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
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