
There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships, most with general eligibility requirements. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.
Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open! You can also find scholarships on my other scholarship lists, such as scholarships with requirements based on your state, major, grade level, ethnicity, or religion. And, lastly, check out my list of scholarships with May deadlines.
Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Here are 60 scholarships for Saturday, May 7, 2022.
4-H Beekeeping Essay CompetitionSponsor: Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.
Amount: Up to $750
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Contest is open to active 4-H Club members. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic, “Transportation: Minimizing Stress on Bees While Getting Them Where they Need to Be.”
Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship program is open to low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska college or universities, either through dual-enrollment or early enrollment agreements with the institutions. Deadline is for Spring term classes.
Aging Matters Scholarship
Sponsor: SeniorCare.com
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming freshman and current college students who will be enrolled during the upcoming Fall semester/quarter. Applicant must be caring for an aging loved one, working within the senior community, or intending to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population.
APW-ABA Memorial Scholarships
Sponsor: American Postal Workers Accident Benefit Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are the sons, daughters or legal wards of a member of the American Postal Workers Accident Benefit Association.
California Groundwater Association Scholarships
Sponsor: California Groundwater Association
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to California residents with an interest in ground water technology. Applicant must submit a 500 word essay demonstrating their interest in ground water technology.
College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. Attorney at Law
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a college or university or planning to enroll as a freshman for the upcoming academic year. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to bankruptcy.
Cory L. Richards Memorial Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Guttmacher Institute
Amount: $15,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering or currently enrolled in a full-time graduate study program who are pursuing a Masters degree in Public Policy or Public Health. Applicant must be pursing a career in advancing public policy related to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Estelle Martin Cartledge Memorial Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,300
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school graduates who have a strong academic record and are accepted or currently enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education. Applicant must have a sustained (one year or more) involvement in humanitarian service projects. Applicant must live in the Mon Valley, Pennsylvania (Rankin, Turtle Creek, Braddock, North Braddock, Homestead, Duquesne, Monongahela, and West Mifflin). Preference will be given to students who are African American and attend Morning Star Baptist Church.
Francis Maria Scholarship
Sponsor: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to Antiochian Orthodox Christian students who are in their first three years of undergraduate college studies in the fall following their application. Applicant must submit an application and a short autobiographical essay.
Frank E. Bolden Scholarship
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a Special Education or Early Childhood teaching certificate in the state of Pennsylvania. Applicant must be attending a college or university within the 18 county Western Pennsylvania area.
Fresh Start Scholarship
Sponsor: Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to females who are residents of Delaware or are currently employed in Delaware for at least the past 12 months. Applicant must be at least 20 years of age, taken at least a two year break in education, and is admitted to an accredited Delaware college in a two-year or four-year degree program at the undergraduate level.
Postgraduate Scholarships
Sponsor: The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to female students who are pursuing advanced degrees in Accounting.
Review It Scholarship
Sponsor: Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be attending college or university no later than September of 2022. Applicant must write a review of their favorite movie.
Robert Chambers IV & Goals Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students who are high school seniors in good standing.
SIT Scholarships
Sponsor: SIT Study Abroad
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are applying to a SIT Study Abroad program for the Fall.
Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund Scholarships
Sponsor: Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarships are open to students who will be undergraduate or graduate students studying Business by the Fall of 2022.
Trotter Project Scholarships
Sponsor: The Trotter Project
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must be studying Culinary Arts, Baking/Pastry, or Hospitality.
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200
Closing Date: May 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must submit an essay describing a time in their life when they had to overcome adversity.
Hsiao Memorial Social Sciences Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian Pacific Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 16, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students attending a U.S. based college or university in 2022-2023 with preference given to research/study topics that benefit those in social/economic need, especially Asian and Asian American communities. Preference for Asian heritage, but it is not required.
Make Sense Foundation Educational Scholarship
Sponsor: The Make Sense Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 16, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to females living in the United States who are preparing to enter college in the fall. Applicant must submit a completed application, personal essay, and two references.
National Presbyterian College Scholarship
Sponsor: Presbyterian Mission Agency
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 16, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members entering college in fall 2021 at a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) related college or university.
TMCF | All-Around Access Scholarship
Sponsor: TMCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 16, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited HBCU or a PBI during the summer term. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA, demonstrate leadership abilities, and demonstrate financial need.
UNCF Ladders of Hope Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 17, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be attending a UNCF institution full-time in the fall. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA, have demonstrated, unmet need, and be a permanent resident of South Los Angeles and/or surrounding areas.
Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 18, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who demonstrate academic achievement and promise in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition to the general scholarship, there are scholarships open to minority students and international students studying in the U.S.
ILMA Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 18, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who will be enrolled full-time during the upcoming academic year. Preference will be given to students majoring in Math, Science, and Engineering. Applicant must submit an essay on why they should receive the scholarship.
Jane Calmes ALS Scholarship
Sponsor: ALS Association
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 18, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, graduates, and current undergraduate students who has had their finances impacted by having been diagnosed with ALS themselves, or a parent/guardian or immediate family member (living or deceased) having been diagnosed with ALS.
NANOG Scholarship Program
Sponsor: North American Network Operators Group (NANOG)
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 18, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in one of the following fields of study: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electric Engineering, Network Engineering or Telecommunications. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
Sponsor: Coca-Cola Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 19, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a UNCF member college or university during the current academic year. Applicant must be first in their family to attend a four-year college or university, have demonstrated unmet financial need, and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Montgomery County Scholars Program
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 19, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to current college freshmen who are permanent residents of Montgomery Country, Ohio.
Napa Valley Vinters Scholarship
Sponsor: Napa Valley Vinters | UNCF
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: May 19, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current students enrolled at specific California colleges (see website for details) who are pursuing a degree related to the wine industry Applicant must be Black/African American, Latinx, Indigenous/Native American, Asian American or Pacific Islander.
NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Association of People with Disabilities
Amount: $5,625
Closing Date: May 19, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the communications, media, or entertainment industry. While applicant does not need to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for the scholarship, applicant must currently be enrolled in a college or university in the United States.
Pierre and Tana Matisse Scholarship
Sponsor: Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 19, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are Black, Latinx, or Indigenous who reside in, or are a permanent resident, of one of the give boroughs of New York City.
Slater-Millner Scholars Program
Sponsor: Slater-Millner Scholars Fund | UNCF
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 19, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) who are rising college sophomores majoring in Pre-Medicine with a demonstrated interest in providing healthcare to underserved communities.
$1,000 May Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.
AAU Karate Scholarships
Sponsor: Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have participate in AAU Karate for a minimum of four years. Student must be a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited college or university in the fall or a current undergraduate student.
AAU Karate Scholarships
Sponsor: Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have participate in AAU Karate for a minimum of four years. Student must be a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited college or university in the fall or a current undergraduate student.
Cameron Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors (Class of 2023) who are planning to enroll in a full-time course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university. Applicant must maintain a minimum cumulative unweighted 3.7 GPA. This is the early application deadline. The regular application deadline is September 9, 2022.
Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LaTutors
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others and submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation.
Legacy Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 18-35 and have lost a parent or guardian to cancer. An exception will be made if you are 17 years of age and entering college in the fall of 2022.
MGFPA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are residents of the state of Maine and are either children of employees of companies which are MGFPA members or part-time student employees of companies of companies which are MGFPA members.
NCCF Survivor Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 20, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 18-35 and are cancer survivors or current patients. An exception will be made if you are 17 years of age and entering college in the fall of 2022.
B. Davis Scholarship
Sponsor: Student Award Search Aid
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 21, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to leadership.
Sheltia S. Murray Scholarship
Sponsor: Sheltia S. Murray Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 22, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Rutherford County, Tennessee who have at least a 3.0 GPA and at least a 22 on the ACT.
BDSA Scholarships
Sponsor: Bill Dickey Scholarship Association (BDSA)
Amount: Up to $14,000 over four years
Closing Date: May 23, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who participate in golf. Applicant must provide financial need information.
ETS Cares Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 23, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in New Jersey who can provide evidence of significant challenge(s)/hardship(s). Only the first 500 applications will be accepted.
Justin McCutcheon Scholarship
Sponsor: The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 23, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors boys and girls who participated in the golf team at a San Luis Obispo County or northern Santa Barbara County high school that completes in the Central Coast Athletic Association’s league.
Brent P. Poor Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Amount: $1,000 per semester for 8 consecutive semesters
Closing Date: May 25, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolling/enrolled as a full-time college student in Louisiana or Texas. Applicant must be a child of a widow/widower who has never remarried.
Dr. Joseph L. Henry First Year Scholarship
Sponsor: National Dental Association Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 25, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have an acceptance letter to an accredited dental school. Applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5.
IHLA Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 25, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are/will be studying hospitality. Applicant must also be a permanent resident of Illinois and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident for at least 12 months at the time of application.
Pre Doctoral Scholarship
Sponsor: National Dental Association Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 25, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year dental students in good academic standing who have financial need. Applicant must be an SNDA member.
Ben’s Original Seat at the Table Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Mars Food’s
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: May 26, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented individuals pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree in the fields of food science and the culinary arts.
Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Editorial Freelancers Association | UNCF
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 26, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) who are in a degree program leading to employment in the publishing or communications industry.
Spotify X PLUS1 for Black Creatives Fund Frequency Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Spotify | UNCF
Amount: Up to $6,250
Closing Date: May 26, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American rising college juniors who have a declared major in music (e.g. music, music engineering, music therapy, music business, etc.)
Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Bar Association of San Francisco
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to qualified students from minority groups underrepresented in law schools who attend one of the Law Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Castle Lanterra Properties Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Castle Lanterra Properties
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, graduate and current undergraduate and graduate students who are active residents or dependent children of active residents in good standing at a Castle Lanterra Property (located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Virginia).
CBSMF Scholarship
Sponsor: Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,200
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from the Metro Atlanta area. Applicant must have demonstrated swim coach experience for at least two years.
Family Fellowship
Sponsor: Together We Rise + Fund II Foundation
Amount: Up to $90,000
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who have been in foster care while living in the United States. Applicant must have been in public or private foster care for the 12 consecutive months leading up to and including their 18th birthday OR have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship from foster care after their 13th birthday OR have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18th birthday.
Family Focused Scholarship
Sponsor: Columbia Southern Education Group
Amount: Up to $25,200
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to Air Force Sergeants Association members in the family member (FM) category.
Fourth Circuit Essay Contest
Sponsor: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Contest is open to current students in grades 9 through 12 from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Fourteenth Amendment.
Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students with a significant bilateral hearing loss (at least a 50 dB unaided hearing loss in both ears). Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Out to Protect Scholarship
Sponsor: Out to Protect
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 27, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a basic law enforcement training program in the United States who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender.
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