May Scholarships

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Generation Hope Scholars Program
Sponsor: Generation Hope
Amount: Up to $2,400
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to young parents (be a teen parent – any gender, defined as pregnant/expecting by 19) and 25 or younger at the time of application. Applicant must be from the Washington, DC area OR Dallas-Forth Worth area (within 50 miles). Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, legal resident or have DACA status.

Greater Than Gatsby Scholarship
Sponsor: Greater Than Gatsby
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
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.

HGA Scholarships
Sponsor: Handweavers Guild of America (HGA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the field of fiber arts.

Humans of Dementia Scholarship
Sponsor: Hilarity for Charity (HFC)
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must submit a written profile or photo essay featuring someone currently living with or who has passed away from Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.

IAHPERD Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending a college or university in the state of Illinois and majoring in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, and/or dance.

Illinois Restaurant Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Restaurant Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the state of Illinois who are studying culinary arts.

James V. Day Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
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 Edelman Scholars Scholarship
Sponsor: Student Veterans of America
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to student veterans who will be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must be pursuing a degree that will result in a career in mental health counseling or related field, including, but not limited to Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, or Behavioral Health.

John Lepping Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
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.

Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who will be pursuing careers in the mining industry, safety, and health-related fields.

Lawrence Medeiros Scholarship
Sponsor: Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
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: $500.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
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.

Luther H. Butler Scholarship for NC Baptist Students
Sponsor: Provision
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted for full-time enrollment in a degree program at specific North Carolina institutions of higher learning. Applicant must be a North Carolina resident and be a member of a church affiliated with Provision and/or the Baptist State Convention of NC.

Lyman Fisher Scholarship
Sponsor: Virginia Hemophilia Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals living with an inherited bleeding disorder, their sibling or their parents who live in the territorial jurisdiction of VHF, which includes the State of Virginia, with the exception of the following: The cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Manassas, and Vienna and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudon, Prince William and Stafford.

Lyman Wells Memorial Agricultural Student Award
Sponsor: Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Amount: $750.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Fairfield County residents (CT) between the ages of 16-25 who have current involvement in agriculture and have made a significant agriculturally related contribution.

Marks & Harrison Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Marks & Harrison
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as current community college and undergraduate students. Applicant must submit an essay or video on a topic related to distracted driving.

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