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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 January and February 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 45 scholarships for Saturday, January 13, 2024.
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Sponsor: AFS
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to financially challenged students who want to study abroad and gain the intercultural skills needed to succeed in a global economy. Applicants must be planning to study abroad in Brazil or India. Applicant must be a high school student (graduates and graduating seniors are not eligible) who possess academic and career interest in science, technology, engineering, math or other field important to the energy industry.
Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award
Sponsor: Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2024
Description: Award recognizes the strengths and accomplishments of young people with learning disabilities and ADHD. Award is open to a student 19 years old or younger who has demonstrated initiative, talent and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field, including art, music, science, math, athletics, or community service.
Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Institute of Architects
Amount: $5,000 and mentorship from Yann Weymouth, FAIA
Closing Date: January 19, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are graduate students attending a NAAB-accredited architecture program. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and whose work demonstrates an exemplary focus at the design intersection of sustainability, resilience, wellness and beauty.
Janice Jones Scholarships
Sponsor: American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 22, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a teacher preparation program through an accredited institution of higher education and will continue in the Spring 2022 semester as a full-time student. Only students from a college or university holding membership in AAEE are eligible to participate. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship specifically for students of color.
IACAC Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 26, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from an IACAC member high school (Illinois) with a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant must be planning to enroll as a full-time college freshmen at a post-secondary institution (preferably at an IACAC member institution).
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
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.
$2,500 Easy Scholarship: Certified Bestie
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Mental Health is a topic that can feel difficult to discuss. Only 46% of young people say they are comfortable talking to their friends about their mental health and less than one in five do so regularly. However, if you’re feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders, your friends may be experiencing it, too. Become a Certified Bestie by completing one (or both) of the free and easy Wellness Education Lab online training courses, and submit your certification(s) for the opportunity to earn a $2,500 scholarship.
AAIA Graduate Awards
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to current AIAA student members who have completed at least one academic semester in graduate work and are studying science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA.
Advocates Law Scholarship
Sponsor: The Advocates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “What are some of the problems we face on the roads? How can you contribute to improving road safety? What laws (if any) could be changed to accomplish the goal of making streets safer for everyone?”
AIAA Undergraduate Scholarships
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Amount: Up to 10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to current AIAA student members who have completed at least one academic semester and are studying science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to students studying Astronautics or Aeronautics, female students, and students who attend a college within the Rocky Mountain Section (Colorado, Wyoming or Montana).
Alfred Steele Scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Plumbing Engineers
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to ASPE members and his/her immediate family (i.e. spouse or child) who are planning a career in engineering and are graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled as a full-time student in a college, university, or technical school.
Alice W. Rooke Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian, or physical assistant) at approved, accredited medical schools, college, and universities.
America 250! Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are majoring in American history. Applicant must have at least a 3.75 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the founding of our nation or their personal volunteer achievements for community and country.
Appily Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Appily
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States who are/will be enrolled in college within the next 12 months. Applicant must create a Appily profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular activities, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Cappex for scholarships.
Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
Sponsor: National institute For Labor Relations Research
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate students majoring in education in institutions of higher learning throughout the United States.
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Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in or attending an accredited law school with a 3.25 GPA.
Baer Reintegration Scholarship
Sponsor: The Center for Reintegration
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who will be attending during the 2024-2025 academic year and have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
Boren Scholarship
Sponsor: Boren Awards for International Study
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asian, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Cancer for College Scholarship
Sponsor: Cancer for College
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to cancer patients and cancer survivors who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university.
CareerFitter Online Scholarship
Sponsor: CareerFitter
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must take a free career test and submit an essay on their perfect career.
Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing who have financial need.
CAS Trust Scholarship
Sponsor: Casualty Actuarial Society
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who have sat for an actuarial exam and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Catina Rose Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Crime Victims United Charitable Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or high school graduates who are California residents. Applicant must be a victim or victim survivor of a crime.
Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Cherokee Nation Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to Cherokee Nation citizen students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. There are multiple scholarships available, including scholarships open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Costco Employee Scholarship
Sponsor: Costco | College Success Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Costco Wholesale Employees who reside in the United States and will be attending a two or four year undergraduate program next academic year.
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage To Grow
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors in high school and college students with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicant must explain in 250 words or less why they believe they should be awarded the scholarship.
DAR American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Native American students of any age, any tribe and in any state striving to get an education at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
DAR Centennial Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who are pursuing a course of study in the field of historic preservation at a college or university in the United States.
DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying music (performance, composition, theory, or education). Preference will be given to students from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area.
DCBF Annual College Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: The Darin C. Banks Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are U.S. or naturalized citizens and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to mentors, adversity, or a song that represents the soundtrack of their life.
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Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and they will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes.
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government.
Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students either attending or planning to attend an approved, accredited medical school, college, or university. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.
EAA Scholarships
Sponsor: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicants must be majoring in Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field.
Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarships
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students 25 years of age or older who are at least college sophomores with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Applicant must be studying to teach elementary or secondary level.
Entrepreneurial Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Gorilla Webtactics
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled, or enrolling, as a full-time student in an accredited law college or university in the United States. Applicant must be planning to open their own firm or solo law office after graduation.
EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Amount: Up to $45,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled as a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year academic program; or transferring from a two-year to a four-year institution, or a 3rd year student in a five-year program. Applicant must be studying a discipline related to NOAA’s programs and mission at an accredited minority serving institution.
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative Scholarships
Sponsor: eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to California graduating high school seniors and current college students who have provided service to the LGBT+ community (open to all sexual orientations). In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open to Nursing students and Medical students.
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Amount: Up to $9,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time sophomore students who are majoring in a discipline related to NOAA’s programs and missions. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a U.S. citizen.
ExploraVision Science Competition
Sponsor: Toshiba/NSTA
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Competition is open to students in grades K through 12. Students must work in groups of 2-4 and select a technology that is present in the home, school, and/or community and explore what the technology does, how it works, and how or why it was invented.
FLAGship Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nebraska Corn Growers Association
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college freshman who are from Nebraska and plan on continuing their education in the state. Applicant must be a member of NeCGA or the son/daughter of an NeCGA member and plan to be studying in the agriculture field.
Flavorful Futures – Go Green Scholars
Sponsor: Talking Rain
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must intend to pursue a degree related to environmental studies.
Flavorful Futures Scholarship
Sponsor: Talking Rain
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have at least a 2.5 GPA.
FOSSI Scholarship
Sponsor: Future of STEM Scholars Initiative
Amount: $10,000 for four years
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are planning to attend an HBCU during the next academic year. Applicant must be pursing their studies in a STEM major, with preference given to students majoring in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Material Science, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Agriculture Science, Physics, or Biology.
Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students at a two or four-year college or university who is Native American and has proof of American Indian blood. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and have a 3.25 GPA or higher.
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