Scholarships in United States

CAPED General Excellence Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need, high academic achievement, community involvement, and involvement in campus life must be demonstrated.

 

Patricia Sonntag Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a four-year California college/university who has a disability. Must be either majoring in a field related to policy formulation or service delivery to students with disabilities OR be actively engaged in advocacy or leadership in campus, community, or governmental organization that benefits individuals with disabilities (regardless of major). Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Dick Griffiths Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a learning disability and has been challenged in math. Must address strategies used to overcome math challenges in student letter. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Betty Bacon Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Alyssa McCroskey Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability and is "making a positive difference" for other disabled students who are struggling with mental health. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Access Technology Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Recipient will be awarded assistive technology software or hardware (up to $1,000) to use for their college resources. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

COIT Clean Living Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the United States or Canada. A quick video explaining what clean living means for you is required.

 

Artistic Excellence in Print Design & Marketing Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 30

Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate majoring in graphic arts/design or a related field at an accredited college or university in the United States. Minimum 3.0 GPA and submission of a personal marketing package promoting the applicant are required.

 

Firefly Sustainability Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is enrolled at an accredited college or university with an interest in sustainability. Minimum 3.0 GPA and one of the following required: essay, short video, sustainability awareness campaign, or reuse/repurpose/upcycle disposable fuel cells that restaurants use for table-top lighting.

 

Washington NASA Space Grant Community College Transfer Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and resident of Washington state who is pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and will be transferring to the University of Washington.

 

TicketCity Annual College Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled as a full-time freshman, sophomore, or junior at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Minimum 2.5 GPA and essay about sports/college sports (questions found on sponsor's website) required.

 

William Aaron Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 14

Applicant must be a resident of Arizona who is a full-time student enrolled in the mortuary program at Mesa Community College. Minimum 2.8 GPA and essay on why you want to be a funeral director are required.

 

College Scholarship Contest

Award: $3,000, Deadline: October 15

Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States who is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university in the U.S. Minimum 3.5 GPA and essay on the following topic required: What are your daily water-saving environmental contributions and how do they affect the environment?

 

Occupational Safety Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled in an occupational health/safety related course or program (at least 12 units) at an accredited college or university in the United States.

 

Levy Scholars Program Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must entering the University of Pennsylvania law school. There is no application for this scholarship. Office of admissions will select nominees based on admission candidates.

 

King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship

Award: $35,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is admitted to a master's or doctoral program at the University of Michigan and is in good academic standing. Must be a resident of the state of Michigan and planning and able to teach in postsecondary education. Cannot be currently in default status on any guaranteed student loan and/or a KCP loan. Personal statement, budget statement, three letters of recommendation, and current curriculum vitae (c.v.) required.

 

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Merit Scholarship

Award: $30,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming student at the New England School of Law with exceptional academic promise. No separate application. All students are considered upon admission.

 

Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Scholarship

Award: $24,000, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must be a permanent U.S. resident majoring in electrical engineering at an engineering school of recognized standing in the U.S. Transcripts and three letters of recommendation required.

 

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: $28,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 155 LSAT score and 3.5 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

King Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 162 LSAT score and 3.75 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

Lawyer & Leader Scholarship

Award: $17,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 152 LSAT score and 3.6 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

Indigenous Law Award

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Personal statement and resume must demonstrate interest in issues affecting Native Americans.

 

Ann Marie Bolger Memorial Scholarship in Student Affairs

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be an incoming Student Affairs Administration master's student who has demonstrated contribution to peer learning, academic excellence, and commitment to the profession of student affairs. Resume and essay required.

 

Cotterman Family Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a Michigan State University student who is completing their fifth year student teaching internship with the intent of teaching grades K-3. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Janice Marston Fund

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must an undergraduate or graduate student at Michigan State University, College of Education. Must be an adult re-entering school to complete education. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Michael A. Clark Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be entering their senior or fifth year at Michigan State University pursuing a career in teaching or coaching in public schools. Two letters of recommendation and personal written statement required.

 

Donald H. Nickerson Fellowship in Cultural Diversity and Minority Concerns

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an American ethnic minority graduate student who is studying education at Michigan State University. Preference given to candidates studying to improve teaching and learning of diverse learners and underserved populations in the U.S.

 

Robert L. Ebel Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a full-time graduate student at Michigan State University, College of Education. Must have work experience as a research/teaching assistant during the period of the award. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Injury Lawyer News Disability Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a pre-law or law student at an accredited U.S. college, university, or law school who has a medically documented disability, either physical or learning. Essay, statement of academic status, medical documentation of disability, minimum 3.0 GPA, and proof of acceptance or attendance to school required.

 

Nancy Yowell Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a female with college experience whose schooling was previously interrupted but will be returning to school. Must be a resident of the area served by the Redlands Branch (including Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Mentone, Redlands, and Yucaipa). Financial need must be demonstrated. Essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation required.