Scholarships in United States

School Grants Blog $500 Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: August 30

Applicant must be a full-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States or Canada for the upcoming school year.

 

BE More Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must be a current high school or college student under the age of 24 who is a resident of Texas with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay responding to the following is required: 'Bounce Energy considers itself to be more than just an electric company. Going beyond just competitive electricity rates, we also offer customer rewards, community charity support opportunities, and other convenient products and services. How do you consider yourself to be more than just a student?'

 

Lawrence W. and Francis W. Cox Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 9

Applicant must be a member in good standing of the ASCE enrolled in an ABET accredited undergraduate program in civil engineering or a related field.

 

Eugene C. Figg Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 9

Applicant must be a member in good standing of the ASCE enrolled in an ABET accredited undergraduate program in civil engineering or a related field.

 

Outstanding Student Scholarship

Award: $49,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette who has a minimum 33 ACT score or minimum 1440 SAT score.

 

Centennial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

 

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

 

Distinguished Freshman Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

 

Distinguished Freshman Housing Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

 

Dr. Ray P. Authement Valedictorian Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette who graduated high school with the designation valedictorian.

 

Gertrude S. Goldhaber Prize

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be enrolled in graduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook or performing thesis research at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and be a candidate for a doctoral degree.

 

AfterCollege Succurro Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31; June 30; September 30; December 31

Applicant must be currently enrolled in a program working toward a two- or four-year degree (including master's and doctorate degrees). Minimum 2.5 GPA and good standing in program required. Applicant must click the blue Apply button on the AfterCollege application page and complete their AfterCollege profile which will be the criteria (with specific emphasis on the personal statement) used to determine the recipient of the award.

 

Shawn Carter Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is 25 years of age or younger, with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must fall into one of the following categories: high school senior; student who has received their GED diploma; undergraduate college student pursuing first undergraduate degree; or vocational school student. Recipient of award will be expected to 'give back' by conducting community service and serving as a mentor to younger, aspiring scholarship recipients.

 

Disguise Your External Hard Drive Scholarship Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a high school senior who has been accepted into a college, university, or trade school, or currently a student enrolled in one of those schools. Applicant must come up with a creative idea that will disguise a hard drive in order to prevent them from being stolen. Create the disguise, take a picture of the disguise in action, post the images on Pinterest, and send the sponsor the link to your board.

 

Leo F. and Margaret B. Cain-Emeritus Faculty Association Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a graduate or undergraduate enrolled at California State University Dominguez HIlls pursuing a degree in a public service field.

 

Dr. Lois W. Chi-Emeritus Faculty Association Science Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled at California State University Dominguez Hills pursuing a degree in the biomedical sciences.

 

CSU Future Scholars

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be an entering student at California State University Dominguez Hills.

 

Claudia Hampton Endowed Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be a graduate of a California High School who will attend California State University Dominguez Hills.

 

James and Jocelyn Lyons Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at California State University Dominguez Hills. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Vic and Curly Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at California State University Dominguez Hills who demonstrates financial need.

 

Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be a full-time student at California State University Dominguez HIlls majoring in criminal justice, economics, labor studies, political science or public administration. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Anne Peters Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be a student at California State University Dominguez Hills majoring in labor studies or sociology.

 

Graduate Equity Fellowships

Award: $5,600, Deadline: January 17

Applicant must be a graduate student at California State University Dominguez Hills with a strong academic records and financial need.

 

Jamina O. Barnes Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time graduate or undergraduate student at California State University Dominguez Hills. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Provost Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Missouri State University who ranks in the first or second of their graduating class. Minimum 3.7 GPA and 1170 SAT (26 ACT) required.

 

Deans' Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Missouri State University with a minimum 1090 SAT (24 ACT). Minimum 3.7 GPA required.

 

Diversity in Education Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Missouri State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education or Music Education.

 

Video Essay Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant be a high school senior or full-time student currently enrolled in college or graduate school. A video essay on the effects of drinking and driving is required to be submitted. The Beliz Law Firm is looking to see how creatively the applicant can persuade others not to drink and drive. Video essay must use a technical or narrative style, including but not limited to documentary, fiction, live action, or animation.

 

The Franklin College Class of 1959 Endowed Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Franklin College who demonstrates financial need. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Frances Deputy Abel Endowed Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a full-time student at Franklin College who demonstrates financial need.