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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 April and 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 98 scholarships for Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Sponsor: The Bryan Museum
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: April 30, 2024
Description: Contest is open to students in grade 2 through 12 in Texas. Applicant must submit an essay or their original artwork on a topic related to Texas.
$10,000 Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: CollegeExpress
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and community college transfers who will be entering one of CollegeExpress’ member colleges for the first time in the fall term. Applicant must sign up for a free account with CollegeXpress.
4-H Beekeeping Essay Competition
Sponsor: Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.
Amount: Up to $750
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Contest is open to active 4-H Club members. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic, “The Importance of Beeswax.”
Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: Complete SEO
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current, full-time students enrolled in an accredited university or college in the United States with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant must submit an essay about a design, advertisement, creative work, or form of new media that influenced their perspective on a social issue.
Alice S. Marriott Scholarship
Sponsor: Marriott International | Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are interested in careers in hospitality. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
All-Star College Scholarship
Sponsor: UMPS Care Charities
Amount: Up to $5,000 every semester (for a four-year institution)
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen under the age of 20 who have been adopted at or after the age of thirteen.
AMBUCS Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National AMBUCS
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens accepted in a graduate level program that is accredited by the appropriate therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, or hearing audiology.
American Floral Endowment Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: American Floral Endowment
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to students who will be pursuing a career that is in a field related to floriculture or horticulture. Applicant must also be a citizen or resident of the United States or Canada, or be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the United States or Canada.
Angus Foundation Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Angus Association – Angus Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have at one time been a National Junior Angus Association member and must currently be a Junior, Regular or Life member of the American Angus Association. Applicant must be under the age of 25 prior to January 1 of the year of application.
ASHRAE Scholarships
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineer (ASHRAE)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college freshmen who are/will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.
ATCA Scholarships
Sponsor: Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to air traffic control and aviation science students. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to female students. There is also a scholarship open to children of air traffic control specialists -open to all majors.
Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Amount: $25,040
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students of all education levels, states, fields of study, and GPA. Applicant must create a Bold.org account and create a “bold” profile – bold does not mean “best,” or “most accomplished.” Being bold means being earnest, determined, and moving.
BWPF Scholarship
Sponsor: Women in Public Finance – Boston Chapter
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to women who will be enrolled in an institution of higher education in the fall/water of 2024-2025. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a public finance-related career, which may include the fields of finance, banking, government, non-profit, or bond law.
Calahan Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Calahan Foundation
Amount: $5,000 over four years
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and have financial need. Applicant must live within Cook County, Illinois.
CEA Scholarships
Sponsor: CEA Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to a CEA Study Abroad Program for Late Summer Programs.
Children and Youth Scholarships
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Maine who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.
CRAEF Scholarship
Sponsor: California Restaurant Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are California residents. Applicant must be a high school senior or current college student enrolled in a minimum of nine credit hours at an accredited post secondary school in a foodservice related program. Applicant must have a minimum number of hours of industry-related work experience. Applicant can attend a school out-of-state.
Dan Collins Scholarship Award
Sponsor: NaturalLawn of America
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current students enrolled full-time in a two-year Associate Degree or four-year Bachelor Degree college/university program. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Preference may be given to students enrolled in/with experience in the field of turfgrass management.
Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are residents of Maine and have a parent or grandparent who is a veteran.
Danny Gutierrez Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to minority and female students studying electronic and engineering majors. Applicant must be a graduating high school seniors who has been accepted or a current college student.
Dermer Appel Ruder Scholarship
Sponsor: Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be pursuing undergraduate degrees in pre-law studies or students entering law school in the Fall 2024 semester. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic of their choice related to an area of law that interests them.
Dexter All-American Team Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Bowling Congress
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to USBC high school members who are nominated by a coach or team administrator.
Doctor Almo Sebastianelli Drum Corps Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion – Department of Pennsylvania
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Pennsylvania who are the child or grandchild of a living or deceased Pennsylvania Legionnaire. Applicant must be a member of a high school band who is going on to higher education majoring in music.
DuPage County Farm Bureau General Scholarships
Sponsor: DuPage County Farm Bureau
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are interested in a course of study related to the agriculture industry, culinary and nutrition, or the trades. Applicant’s parents must be a member in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (IL).
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Sponsor: DuPage County Farm Bureau
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students whose parents are members in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (IL). While one of the scholarships is open to all majors, the other majors are open to specifically to students studying an agricultural-related course of study or culinary or nutrition program with a knowledge about agriculture.
DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship
Sponsor: DutchCrafters
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited four-year undergraduate institution located in the United States. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or maintain legal residency in the United States and have a 3.0 GPA. Student must submit an essay on how their cultural heritage will shape their vocational aspirations.
Earl Warren Scholarship
Sponsor: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in their final year of college/university or their first year of law school. Applicant must be studying law. Applicant must have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to racial justice and civil rights.
EOCS Scholarships
Sponsor: Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout unit and earned the Eagle Scout Award for boys or Gold Award for girls. Applicant must also be an active member of an Eastern Orthodox Church and have received the Alpha Omega Religious Scout Award.
Experts to Students Scholarship
Sponsor: Remote DBA
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and current undergraduate students with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a data-focused or data science career.
FMC Skaters Scholarship
Sponsor: FMC Ice Sports
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in New England who are active in ice hockey, figure skating, and/or recreational ice skating.
Greater Than Gatsby Scholarship
Sponsor: Greater Than Gatsby
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. Applicant must be majoring in any type of art, communications, English, film, fine arts, journalism, multimedia, photography, or visual arts. Applicant must submit three photos demonstrating their best photography.
Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship
Sponsor: Fiesta del Sol
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students of Latino/Hispanic descent with at least a 2.5 GPA and can demonstrate community or school service and financial need. Applicant must live on the Southwest side of Chicago (see website for specific locations).
H&P Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarships
Sponsor: Hill & Ponton
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans of the armed forces who plan to use their education to help fellow veterans.
IEI Bi-Annual Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Ivey Engineering Inc. (IEI)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to HVAC, energy-efficient building, or building structure fires.
James V. Day Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are residents of Maine. Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who is a member of the Maine American Legion.
John Fischetti Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Illinois students are at least 50% Italian ancestry and has been accepted into or enrolled in an undergraduate degree program majoring in journalism or media communications.
John Lepping Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are disabled, including but not limited to physical disabilities (spinal cord injury, loss of limb, birth defects, etc.) and psychological handicaps (autism, post-traumatic stress, etc.). Applicant must reside in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
Lawrence Medeiros Scholarship
Sponsor: Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have inherited bleeding disorders or other chronic disorders who are attending an accredited college or university.
LM Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Leavitt Machinery
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in a degree program (two years in length or greater) by September. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to safety procedures and how they can prevent an injury.
Montana Farmers Union Scholarships
Sponsor: Montana Farmers Union
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Montana students who are attending/planning to attend a university, college, community college or college of technology in or out-of-state. Applicant must be a MFU member.
Montana Life Members Scholarship
Sponsor: Montana Federation of Garden Clubs
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are Montana residents and citizens of the United States and are majoring in Conservation, Horticulture, Parks or Forestry, Greenhouse Management, Land Management or related subjects.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Grants
Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are preparing for teaching mathematics. Applicant must submit a written proposal that includes evidence of their past academic achievement in a college or university and their commitment to teaching.
National Sackette Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a Nursing School. Applicant must be sponsored by a Sackette Unit.
New York Ramblers Scholarship
Sponsor: New York Ramblers Soccer
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are athletes and self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex person OR a demonstrated and committed ally.
NJSA Scholarships
Sponsor: National Swine Registry
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students who are members of the National Junior Swine Association.
Personal Injury Scholarship
Sponsor: Steven Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C.
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to personal injury lawyers.
PHCC Scholarships
Sponsor: PHCC Educational Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students in plumbing and HVAC apprenticeship programs. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically for residents of Massachusetts and Texas.
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to current graphic communications workers with plans on taking courses related to advising their career in graphic communications AND graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are planning on pursuing a career in graphic communications.
Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: AFCEA Educational Foundation
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students (women and minority students) currently pursuing a graduate degree in a STEM field at any accredited academic institution.
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Sponsor: RoadRunner Auto Transport
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the age of 17 and 21 who are enrolled full-time at any U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to auto transport.
ROTC Scholarships
Sponsor: AFCEA Educational Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Army, Navy (including Marine Corps option) and Air Force ROTC full-time sophomore and junior students with at least an overall 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a degree major that is related to the mission of the AFCEA educational Foundation (Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and other STEM related majors).
Rover Scholarship
Sponsor: Rover
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to pets.
School Spirit Scholarship
Sponsor: 1st Place Spiritwear
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be attending college in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay showing how they demonstrate school spirit.
SPJ Western Washington Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate students majoring in journalism at two or four-year Washington colleges or universities.
STEM Majors Scholarship for Undergraduates
Sponsor: AFCEA Educational Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate students majoring in STEM fields, including Cyber Security, Intelligence, and Homeland Security-related disciplines.
STEM Teacher Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: AFCEA Educational Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students actively pursuing a graduate degree or credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) subjects at a U.S. school in grades K-12.
Study Abroad Scholarships
Sponsor: IES Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who will be studying abroad for the fall or full academic year and have financial need.
Study.com Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, Liberal Arts/General Studies, Architecture, Computer Science/Engineering, Business, Nursing, and Public Administration.
Swim with Mike Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship
Sponsor: Swim with Mike
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to athletes who participated in organized competitive youth, high school or collegiate athletics and subsequently have sustained a life changing accident or illness (e.g. paralysis, blindness, cancer, amputation, head injuries).
SWNAF Scholarship
Sponsor: Southwest Native American Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Native American studies who are enrolled in a high school summer program, vocational school, college/university, or graduate school. Applicant must be an enrolled member of a U.S. Federally Recognized American Indian or descendant of a base roll member, have Lineal descendancy from someone named on the tribe’s base roll or relationship to a tribal member who descended from someone named on the base roll, or meet other conditions such as Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood, tribal residency, or continued contact with the tribe.
Teacher Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Amount: Up to $2,500 per semester
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Kentucky residents who are admitted into a teacher education program at a participating school.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship
Sponsor: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents 16 years of age or older at the time of application and enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student for the 2024 term. Applicant must have a declared major of biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry, or related life science field.
Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship
Sponsor: Pureland Supply
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted to community college, vocational college, technical school, or trade school. Applicant must submit an essay on the trade they have chosen, why it is important in today’s society, and how they chose that trade.
War Veterans Scholarship
Sponsor: AFCEA Educational Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to persons on active duty in the uniformed military services, to honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel) of the Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan or Iraqi Freedom Operations who are currently enrolled and attending classes in an Undergraduate program part-time or full-time in an eligible STEM major degree program at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S.
WEAR & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
Sponsor: WEAR & I
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must post their unique fashion stories in video format (please use English) on YouTube or TikTok. The video should not be less than 2 minutes. Applicant must be planning to attend college in the U.S., Canada, UK, Italy, France, or Australia.
West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship
Sponsor: College Foundation of West Virginia
Amount: $5,200
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to West Virginia high school seniors who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit the FAFSA on or before May 1, 2024.
WOCN Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships is open to students seeking education in wound, ostomy and continence nursing care.
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Scholarship
Sponsor: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students seeking education in wound, ostomy and continence nursing care.
4-Year Nursing Programs Scholarship
Sponsor: James T. & Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current BSN (Nursing) students. Applicant must live within a 150-mile radius of Houston, Pennsylvania and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Certificate and 2-Year Nursing Programs Scholarship
Sponsor: James T. & Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000 per year
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current LPN/LVN, AND, and RN (18-24 month programs) students. Applicant must live within a 150-mile radius of Houston, Pennsylvania and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Charleston Family Trust Scholarship
Sponsor: Charleston Family Trust | UNCF
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American undergraduate students who have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States and must have completed the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.
Gantt-McColl Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $30,000
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to permanent residents of North Carolina who are graduating high school seniors in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Got A Spine Scholarship
Sponsor: Arctic Chiropractic Fairbanks
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be attending a college or university no later than October of 2024 in the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must submit an essay answering questions about back pain and problems.
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Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, national and lawful permanent residents who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing located in the United States.
Trade School Scholarship
Sponsor: James T. & Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000 per year
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current trade school students. Applicant must live within a 150-mile radius of Houston, Pennsylvania and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
William J. Cook Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: The Chicago Community Trust
Amount: $7,000
Closing Date: May 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to male high school seniors who are attending a high school in Cook County, Illinois and planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in the fall.
Douvas Scholarship
Sponsor: Wyoming Department of Education
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 3, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Wyoming residents who are high school seniors or between the ages of 18 and 22. Applicant must be a first-generation American (born in the United States, but whose parents were not born in the United States). Applicant must use the scholarship at one of the state’s seven community colleges or the University of Wyoming.
Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship
Sponsor: Centre Technologies
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 3, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen and current college students who are pursuing a technology related degree at an accredited college in Texas or Oklahoma.
Michael J. Quill Scholarship
Sponsor: Transport Workers Union (TWU)
Amount: Up to $4,800 paid out in the amount of $1,200 per year.
Closing Date: May 3, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are children or dependents of a TWU member in good standing, deceased members, or pensioners.
My Crossword Maker Scholarship
Sponsor: My Crossword Maker
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 3, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students. Applicant must create a crossword puzzle.
Race for Education Scholarships
Sponsor: The Race for Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 3, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to students pursuing a field of study within the equine, animal science or agricultural industry and/or whose family is employed in the equine industry. Applicant must be 24 years old or younger and have at least a 2.85 GPA. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to students in California, Kentucky, New York, and Washington state.
TC Energy Scholarships
Sponsor: TC Energy
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 3, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the upcoming academic year and are currently located in a community near TC Energy’s operations or projects (may areas of the United States – enter your address on the website to see if you qualify). Scholarships are open to students who will be studying STEM, enrolled in a trade program, or identifies as an indigenous student.
$500 Easy Scholarship – Uncensored: Arab American Heritage Month
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 4, 2024
Description: Banning books, a harmful and exclusionary practice, occurs when individuals, government officials, or even school administrators, remove books from libraries, reading lists, or even bookshelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes. Read a book from DoSomething’s Uncensored: Arab American Heritage booklist and share your personal reflections about why you will advocate for free expression and culturally representative books in your community. You’ll be eligible for the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship.
Cobell Scholarship
Sponsor: Cobell Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 4, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open any post-secondary (after high school) students who are enrolled members of a U.S. Federally Recognized Tribe, and enrolled full-time in an accredited non-profit, public or private institution.
William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center
Amount: Up to $2,750 per year
Closing Date: May 4, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are members of one of the underrepresented groups in the registered nursing profession. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted in a professional registered nurse program at an accredited school of nursing and seeking initial licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.
Charlotte Pride Scholarship
Sponsor: Charlotte Pride
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students from the Charlotte metro area (see website for map). Applicant must be LGBTQ or a Straight Ally student who has demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community or desire to serve the LGBT community.
Scholarships for Impactful Change
Sponsor: Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) & The Wine Group
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to women who are 21 years of age or older who are enrolled full-time in an accredited school or institution in an undergraduate or graduate program in beverage industries program, culinary or pastry arts education, food systems program or agriculture/farming, hospitality management, or dietetics and/or nutrition.
Blaze Your Own Trail Scholarship
Sponsor: TrailHeads
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit an essay on a challenge they have faced, how they overcame it, and how the experience affected them.
Citizens Helping Citizens Scholarship
Sponsor: Citizens
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from underserved and historically underrepresented communities. Applicant must have at least a 2.75 GPA.
Innovation Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current students enrolled in a two-year or four-year undergraduate program at a college, university or technical school in Texas. Applicant must submit a video addressing one of six given topics (leadership, why you deserve the scholarship, your biggest influence or inspiration, innovation, being brave, or a contribution you have made to your community.
NEWH | Northwest Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Northwest Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho or Montana. Applicant must have a career objective in of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)
Science Saves High School Video Scholarship
Sponsor: Center for Inquiry
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to all United States high school seniors entering college in the fall of 2024. Applicant must submit a 20-30 second video answering the question “What has science done for me?” or “What has science done for somebody I know?”
Illinois Restaurant Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Restaurant Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 8, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the state of Illinois who are studying culinary arts.
NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Association of People with Disabilities
Amount: $5,625
Closing Date: May 8, 2024
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.
Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Cox Enterprises | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 9, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented minority students who are in good academic and personal standing at any UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and preference will be given to applicants pursuing majors in the areas of STEM.
ICTM Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 9, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors in an accredited university or college in Illinois during current Spring term with a graduation during May of this year or later. Applicant must be a mathematics education major, or mathematics major with an education minor, or an education major with an official mathematics emphasis.
Young Scholars Program
Sponsor: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: Up to $40,000
Closing Date: May 9, 2024
Description: Program is open to high-performing 7th grade students with financial need. Program provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities.
Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition
Sponsor: National LGBT Bar Association
Amount: $500
Closing Date: 05 May 10, 2024
Description: Competition is open to students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school. Applicant must submit an essay on a legal issue affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or intersex community.
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