Scholarships in United States

Shout It Out Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is a student 13 years of age or older, and is currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Online short written response to the question, "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?" is required.

 

Awards for Study in Scandinavia

Award: $23,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who has completed their undergraduate education by the start of their project in Scandinavia. Applicant must have a well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential and should have some ability in the language of the host country. First priority will be given to an applicant who has not previously received an ASF award.

 

West Valley Material Recovery Facility Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 secondary school GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000. Preference given to graduating seniors from a high school in San Bernardino or Riverside counties.

 

Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education

Award: $15,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional academic performance and financial need. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $4,000 or less and attend school in the state in which they reside. Applicant must also have an outstanding combination of standardized scores (ranking in the top 10% of scores nationally) and grades. Law students or pre-law students are not eligible to apply.

 

Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 13

Applicants must be members of the MyFamilyTravels.com online community and be between the ages of 13 and 18. They must be in grades 8 through 12 and must be attending a U.S. or Canadian high school, U.S. or Canadian junior high school, U.S. home school or an American school located outside of the U.S. They must submit an essay about a significant travel experience that occurred within the past three years and that happened when the applicant was between the ages of 12 and 18. Selection is based on originality, quality of storytelling and grammar.

 

National Scholarship Competition for Disabled College Students

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 23

Applicant must be a disabled United States citizen who is enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the United States. Essay required.

 

First Generation Student Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must be a Colorado resident whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree.

 

Valedictorian Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a new student who ranked first in graduating class from a Texas high school.

 

National Amateur Baseball Federation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and in good standing. Applicant must be a current participant in a league properly sanctioned and sponsored by a National Amateur Baseball Federation member association.

 

National High School Poetry Contest

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31; June 30; September 30; October 31

Applicant must be a high school student. Poem of 20 lines or less is required to be submitted.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must rank in the top tenth of class and have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1230 (composite ACT score of 27).

 

General College Scholarship Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 6

Applicant must be a college student who is a United States citizen or legal permanent resident and is of Hispanic heritage. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam.

 

Student Journalist Impact Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school student whose teacher/adviser is a JEA member at the time their writing sample was published, broadcast, or created.

 

National Junior Red Angus Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a high school senior or college underclassman who is a current, active member of the National Junior Red Angus Association.

 

Big Y Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must attend school or have their permanent residence in western or central Massachusetts, Norfolk County, MA, or the state of Connecticut. Applicant must be planning to attend an accredited college or university. Selection is based upon transcript of grades, college board scores, letters of recommendation, and personal resume. Printable application is available online; applicants can also visit their local Big Y store to pick up.

 

ExploraVision Science Competition

Award: $10,000, Deadline: January 29

Applicant must be part of a team of two, three, or four other people who select a technology (or an aspect of a technology) that is present in and relevant to their lives. Through research of current information, they must then create an in-depth report that discusses what that technology could be like 20 years from now. Applicant must be a United States or Canadian citizen or legal resident, living within the United States, U.S. Territories or Canada and enrolled full-time in a public or private high school.

 

1800Wheelchair.com Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a high school or undergraduate student who is enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Although it is NOT a requirement, preference will be given to students with mobility disabilities. Please submit a 'visual poem', in a style of your choosing, on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge.

 

Robert D. Blue Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 10

Selection will be based upon, high school GPA, financial need, three references, and a 500-word essay. Applicant must be able to demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; and display moral force of character. Applicant must be an Iowa resident who is planning to attend, or currently attending an eligible Iowa School.

 

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1 (postmark date)

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college, or if still in high school, must have an expected graduation date in the spring. College applicants must be working toward a degree in either agriculture and/or agribusiness. Must be the son/daughter of an Iowa Farm Bureau member.

 

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a high school or college/university student who is a legal resident of the United States or Canada and is enrolled during the latter half of the academic year. Greeting card design is required to be submitted. Judging criteria will be used to determine the recipient: overall aesthetic appeal; quality of execution; creativity and originality; successful incorporation of design elements; appropriateness for use as a greeting card; attractiveness to The Gallery Collection's corporate and consumer customers; suitability as a design in Prudent's Gallery Collection greeting card line.

 

Don't Mess With Texas Scholarship Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 29

Applicant must be a high school senior who is planning to pursue a two- or four-year degree at a Texas university or college. Essay of 300-350 words must be submitted to apply. The Texas Department of Transportation spends millions of dollars each year to pick up litter along Texas highways, and research has shown that the people most likely to litter are Texans younger than 25. Explain what you have done to show you do not tolerate litter. For a few bonus points, tell us how you would convince others to join the fight.

 

Tennessee Aspire Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring/summer semesters)

Applicant must meet the minimum requirements of the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship and have an adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on the tax form.

 

Tennessee HOPE Access Grant

Award: $11,000, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring/summer semesters)

Applicant must be an entering freshman with at least a 2.75-2.99 high school GPA, an 18-20 ACT (860-970 SAT) and have an adjusted income of $36,000 or less on the tax form.

 

Tennessee General Assembly Merit Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring/summer semesters)

Applicant must be an entering freshman with a minimum 3.75 GPA and a minimum composite ACT score of 29 (SAT Reasoning score of 1280). Awarded to both two- and four-year school students. Supplement to the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship.

 

Tennessee Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: July 1 (summer); November 1 (fall); March 1 (winter and spring)

Applicant must be a Tennessee resident who has not been a prior Wilder-Naifeh or HOPE recipient.

 

Tennessee Foster Child Tuition Grant

Award: -, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring semester)

Applicant must be a foster child who has been in custody of the Tennessee Department of Children Services for at least one year after reaching 14 years of age; for at least one year after reaching age 14 and placed for adoption; or for at least one year after reaching age 14 and placed in permanent guardianship by the Tennessee Department of Children Services. Applicant must be eligible for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Access Grant.

 

Tennessee Math and Science Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: September 1 (fall); February 1 (spring); May 1 (summer)

Applicant must be a tenured teacher teaching in a Tennessee public school system who is seeking an advanced degree in math or science or certification to teach the subject area of math or science. Recipient must agree to teach math or science in a Tennessee public school system for two academic years for each year funded by the program; must not have a break in enrollment for more than 12 months; program of study must be completed within five years. The award for all years of study must not exceed $10,000.

 

Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant

Award: $1,200, Deadline: September 15 (fall semester); February 1 (spring semester); May 1 (summer semester)

Applicant must be a Tennessee high school junior or senior who has been admitted to an eligible Tennessee college or university for the purpose of dual enrollment. For an additional course per semester with a total semester amount not to exceed $600 ($1,200 per academic year), the student must meet the minimum HOPE Scholarship academic requirements at the time of dual enrollment.

 

Greek American Journalism Scholarship/Peter Agris Memorial

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be of Greek/American heritage and be a current full-time journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States. Active participation in school, community, church organizations, financial need, and a minimum 3.0 GPA are required. Scholarships are presented each spring at Alpha Omega Council's Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner, during which time a noted individual or organization from within the Greek/American community is recognized for contributions to Hellenic and Orthodox ideals.

 

Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be at least 18 years of age who is at least of junior undergraduate status who is currently enrolled in a college or university in the United States or Canada (note: applicant can not be more than a first-year graduate student). Applicant may not have previously participated in archaeological excavation.