Morris J .& Betty Kaplun Essay Contest
Sponsor: Morris J. and Betty Kaplun Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,800
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students in grades 7 through 12 anywhere in the world. Applicants must submit an essay on a given topic related to Judaism. Applicants do not need to be Jewish.

Nautilus Scholarship
Sponsor: Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $3,400.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are a child/stepchild or grandchild of a former crew member of the USS Nautilus. Applicant must be unmarried and under the age of 24 on March 15.

Pre-Veterinary Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Amount: Minimum of $500
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed three semesters of pre-veterinary education and are pursuing completion of the pre-professional program. Applicant must be a graduate of a Nebraska High School or State of Nebraska approved Home School Program.

Richelle S. Clark Scholarship
Sponsor: St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American female students who are graduating high school seniors or current college students who will be pursuing a career in healthcare. Applicant must a resident of the St. Louis Metropolitan area.

Stanislaus Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Stanislaus Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are residents of Stanislaus County, California. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.

Yvonne Ballentine Memorial Reflections Scholarship
Sponsor: Alabama PTA
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have participated in the Reflections program.

Beverly J. Gilliam Scholarship for Foreign Study
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $6,500
Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at one of the UNCF’s member institutions as a sophomore or junior within the 2025-2026 academic year. Applicant must be planning to study abroad during the summer of 2026, must be approved by their home institution and allow the applicant to receive earned credit hours towards their undergraduate degree.

Bright Future Scholarship
Sponsor: The Goostree Law Group
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and have financial need with an annual household income of less than $75,000. Applicant must submit an essay on how they have demonstrated leadership, determination, and passion throughout their academic and/or personal life.

Medina Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship
Sponsor: Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Medina County, Ohio. Applicant must be planning to pursue a degree in the medical field.

W.C. Stillwell Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: W.C. Stillwell Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 2, 2026 – extended to March 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduates, college graduates, graduate students, and students enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine program. Applicant must plan to be enrolled in full-time graduate study seeking their Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree for the entire upcoming academic year at an accredited medical school. Applicant must have grown up and graduated high school in one of the Southern Minnesota counties.

William C. and Corinne J. Dietrich Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Saint Paul & Minnesota Community Foundations
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors attending a public high school in Minnesota who can demonstrate financial need.

Karl J. Schwartz Rotary Award Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Bristol Rotary Scholarship Fund
Amount: $8,000.00
Closing Date: March 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from select Connecticut towns (see website for details) who plan to pursue full-time postsecondary study at an accredited four-year institution of the student’s choice.

Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LA Tutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 20, 2026
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.

AHLA Scholarships
Sponsor: AHLA Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: March 23, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to incoming freshman through graduate students who are enrolled in a hospitality management degree program. Multiple scholarships available.

NBA Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Scholarship
Sponsor: NBA Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students from the San Francisco Bay Area (from specific zip codes – see website for details). Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited HBCU and have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship
Sponsor: Women Legislators of Missouri
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to female graduating high school seniors from Missouri.

Austin Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 25, 2025
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students who live in the Austin Metropolitan area (Texas). There are over 100 scholarships available – see website for details.

NEWH | Dallas Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH | Dallas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 12, 2026 – extended to March 26, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students attending an accredited college in Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, or Kansas. Applicant must have a career objective in one of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e., Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)

Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship
Sponsor: National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: March 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a flight program at an accredited college or university with aspirations to become a professional pilot. Applicant must have a private pilot’s license and at least a 3.0 GPA.

Women in Defense Scholarship
Sponsor: Women in Defense (WID) Horizons
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to females who are current undergraduate (at least junior level status) or graduate students and who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense. Preferred fields of study for the scholarship are security studies, military history, government relations, engineering, computer science, cyber security, physics, mathematics, business, law, international relations, political science, and economics.

ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – Georgia
Sponsor: Georgia Electric Life Safety Systems Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: March 28, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Georgia who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).

GWSCPA Scholarship Awards Program
Sponsor: The Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 28, 2025
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students who are attending a college or university located within 25 miles of the White House. Applicant must be studying accounting and planning to sit for a CPA exam.

$250 Easy Scholarship: Ripple Effect
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $250.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Most of the pollution impacting our waterways originates in our very own communities, due to improper trash disposal. And, 80% of our litter can actually be found on our coastlines. When trash isn’t disposed of correctly, it can be carried by rainwater into storm drains and eventually into rivers, lakes, and oceans, where it pollutes water, harms wildlife, and disrupts ecosystems. By creating and submitting your very own Ripple Effect PSA, you’ll become eligible for the opportunity to earn a $250 scholarship.

$500 Easy Scholarship: Street Sweep
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: When trash and pollutants, like plastic bags, food wrappers, cigarette butts, and other discarded items are left on streets or in public areas, they often get washed into storm drains during rain. Participate by organizing a Street Sweep event with your own Sweep Squad, or join a community cleanup hosted by other DoSomething members, to collectively remove trash before it enters our waterways. By participating in Street Sweep, you’ll earn 10 volunteer credit hours and become eligible for the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship.

$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their college.

$1,000 Graduate School Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their graduate school.

$1,000 Local Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to all U.S. residents over the age of 18. Applicant must take a short survey on their local area.

$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal residents 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.

A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Smarter College
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to all residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are age 17 or older at the time of entry.

Appily Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Appily
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who will be attending college in the future. Applicant must create a Appily profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Appily for scholarships.

Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students, and anyone looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months. Applicant must submit a short form.

Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The National Children’s Cancer Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to childhood cancer survivors under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18 with a cancer or a high grade or anaplastic brain tumor. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and accepted into a post-secondary school in the upcoming fall term.

Boom & Bucket Scholarship
Sponsor: Boom & Bucket
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who plan to pursue education in the heavy equipment industry.

Bring Back the Trades Scholarship
Sponsor: Bring Back the Trades
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in a trade school who is from anywhere in the Northeast. Applicant must submit an essay on why they are going into the trade of their choice.

Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship
Sponsor: Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students who have completed at least one semester at an accredited four-year college/university program location within the United States who are majoring in Aviation or an equivalent field.

Civics Challenge
Sponsor: Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Challenge is open to U.S. students in middle school and high school. Applicant must submit a video, original song, or written essay on one of the following topics: 1. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; 2. American 250: Which Founding Father inspires you the most and why?; 3. Legislative Branch; 4. Executive Branch; 5. Judicial Branch; 6. Citizenship; Rights & Responsibilities.

Courage to Grow Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage To Grow
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

Dennis Raveling Scholarship
Sponsor: California Waterfowl
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursing an advanced university degree in Wildlife, Zoology, Botany, Ecology, or other pertinent biological science. Applicant must submit a one page proposal summary description on an original research or management project.

Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

FACT Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and incoming and current college students. Scholarship is only open to FACT members and their immediate family members.

Foster G. McGraw Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American College of Healthcare Executives
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in their final year of full-time study in healthcare management graduate program – MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar – with a graduation date between Sept. 1, 2026 and Aug. 31, 2027.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

Montgomery County Scholars Program
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college freshmen who are permanent residents of Montgomery Country, Ohio.

NACA Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students who hold significant leadership positions on their campus.

NetJets Scholarship
Sponsor: The Columbus Foundation
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are/will be majoring in Aviation or Hospitality. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a free Cirkled in account.

Path to Pro Scholarship
Sponsor: Home Depot Foundation | SkillPoint Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, high school graduates and those with GEDs who plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States. Applicant must not be an employee or dependent of an employee of The Home Depot. Applicant should be studying Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or Construction Management.

Sallie Mae Monthly Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside and who are students, parents, guidance counselors, or financial aid officers at the time of entry. Applicant must complete an online registration form.

Scholarship Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Live Poets Society of New Jersey
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must fill out a short form.

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
Sponsor: Access Scholarships
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate school students of all years who are U.S. residents, DACA and undocumented students, or international students currently studying in the U.S.

UNCF General Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions during the 2025-2026 academic year. Applicant must have a demonstrated financial need as verified by the financial aid office and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

UNCF/Teradyne STEM Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF | Teradyne
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American students who are attending an HBCU, classified as a rising junior or rising senior and majoring in a STEM field.

William C. Doherty Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Letter Carriers
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are a son, daughter or legally adopted child of a letter carrier NALC member in good standing—active, retired or deceased. Stepchildren and grandchildren are eligible if they live with the letter carrier in a regular parent-child relationship.

WP Beverages – Pepsi Scholarship
Sponsor: WP Beverages
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who reside in the WP Beverages service area (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin).

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