Engebretson Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Engebretson Foundation
Amount: $5,000 per semester (for one year)
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in the United States who plan to attend a four-year college. Applicant must have achieved a score of at least 28 on the ACT or at least 1240 on the SAT AND have at least a 3.75 GPA and/or be in the top 5% of their graduating class. Applicant must be in need of financial assistance in order to attend a four-year college.

ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders
Sponsor: Electronic Security Association (ESA)
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Wisconsin who have a father, mother, or natural guardian who is a first responder.

Grand Rapids Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school students and current college students from Kent County, Michigan. There are more than 50 scholarships – see website for details.

Great Clips Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Great Clips
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to individuals who are 16 years of age or older , legal residents of the United States or Canada, and are, at the time of application, enrolled in a cosmetology or barbering program.

Horatio Alger Association National Scholarships
Sponsor: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors in the United States who exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution). Applicant must demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income), be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, and display integrity and perseverance in overing adversity.

Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Veterans Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students from Illinois who are either veterans or a child or grandchild of a veteran or active-duty military member. In addition to the general scholarships, there are specific scholarships for Nursing majors and students who participate in a Junior ROTC program.

Ira Mitzner Collegiate Boxing Scholarship
Sponsor: United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are/ will be competitive boxers for the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association.

ISAC Grant Programs
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Grants are open to residents of Illinois who are enrolled at least half-time at an ISAC-approved Illinois two- or four-year college. There is a grant available to dependents of police or fire officers and dependents of correctional officers.

JVS Scholarships
Sponsor: JVS Chicago
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Jewish students who are in their junior or senior years of undergraduate studies or graduate students who were born and raised in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Leadership Development Scholarships
Sponsor: United Church of Christ
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are available to United Church of Christ undergraduate students, future seminary professions, African-American laywomen, and gifted persons with disabilities.

LPEA Scholarships
Sponsor: La Plata Electric Association, Inc.
Amount: Up to $7,000/year over four years
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school students who attend school in the La Plata Electric service territory (Colorado).

Mary Edith Jones General Scholarship
Sponsor: Alabama PTA
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Alabama graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue higher education at any accredited institute of higher learning. This includes vocation and trade schools as well as two-year and four-year colleges and universities. The applicant or his/her parents and/or guardians must be current members of a local PTA unit in good standing with Alabama PTA.

National Italian American Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: The National Italian American Foundation
Amount: Up to $12,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, medical, and legal students who will be enrolled in higher education for the Fall 2026 semester and have a GPA of at least 3.5. Applicant must have at least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open to specific majors, female students, and state residency.

Ned McWherter Scholars Program
Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Amount: $6,000.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholars program is open to Tennessee graduating high school seniors who have at least a 3.5 GPA and have a minimum composite score of 29 on the ACT (or concordant equivalent score on the SAT). Applicant must be planning to attend college in Tennessee.

Nichols for Notes Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to seniors in a Massachusetts high school or students who are homeschooled in Massachusetts. Applicant must plan to major in Piano, Instrument, Music Education, Music Therapy, or Voice.

Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to non-traditional students returning to the classroom after some period of time in which his/her formal education was interrupted or a non-traditional student who is just beginning his/her education at a later point in life. Applicant must be a member of The American Legion, Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion.

Norwegian National League Scholarship
Sponsor: Norwegian National League
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current students in grades 1-12 who are of Norwegian ancestry and reside in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Kendall, McHenry, or Will, Illinois. Students winners in grades 1-4 will receive a cash reward and college bound seniors will receive a scholarship.

Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas Scholarships
Sponsor: Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduates In Oklahoma who have a declared major in a petroleum-related field (Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience, Geoenergy Engineering and Energy Management).

Pennies for Art Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to seniors attending a Massachusetts high school or students who are homeschooled in Massachusetts. Applicant must submit a personal statement and a portfolio that includes different examples of original 2D artwork in three different mediums (Oils, Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, etc.)

Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition – Billboard
Sponsor: Advertising Council
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Competition is open to high school juniors and seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must design a billboard advertisement to warn their peers of the dangers of texting and driving.

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