Scholarships in High School Senior

Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be pursuing a career in human services, health sciences, or visual arts.

 

Bill McKnight Legacy Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Preference given to applicants from Kitsap County/Bainbridge Island, Washington.

 

Dennis Coleman Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Scholarship is for students studying choral conducting or music with preference given to those committed to creating social change through music.

 

Political Leadership Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Students should be studying law, political science, public policy, or public administration with the goal of improving rights for LGBTQ people. Preference will be given to LGBTQ students of color and low-income or first-generation college students.

 

Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be pursuing a career in human services, health sciences, or visual arts.

 

Friends of Alan Turing Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).

 

Emmerson-Hoopes Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be pursuing an accredited social work degree (BSW or MSW) from the University of Washington or Seattle University.

 

Social Work Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be LGBTQ students enrolled or admitted to a Council on Social Work Education baccalaureate, master?s or doctoral program in social work. Preference given to students of color.

 

Donald O. Coffman Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be current and future LGBTQ and ally leaders and role models.

 

Dunham-Kerley Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be students physical disabilities and/or students with limited economic resources.

 

Kathy Spadoni Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington and be a high-school senior planning on pursuing a bachelor's degree. Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well.

 

Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Sisters (APIQS) Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be Asian or Pacific Islander lesbians, bisexual females, and transgender (both MTF and FTM spectrum) students.

 

Beyond the Bridge Scholarship

Award: $3,250, Deadline: January 13

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given (special?) consideration as well. Applicants must be transgender or genderqueer students of color pursuing any area of study.

 

Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 17

Applicants must have an identified disability, a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more major life activities. Students should be high-school seniors or current undergraduate students enrolled full- or half-time at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in the U.S. Scholarship is renewable.

 

Virtual Reality Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. To apply, students will need to submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay on : The future of virtual reality: on the footsteps of changing the world or on the brink of failure?"

 

Volunteer of the Year

Award: $2,500, Deadline: November 27

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Students will need to be nominated or self-nominate themselves via the online form including descriptions of volunteer opportunities the nominee has participated in. Winner will receive a 2-week volunteer program with IVHQ in a destination of your choice, travel insurance and flight voucher.

 

No Bull Sports Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be female and live in and attend high school or be home schooled in the U.S. Students must participate on a sports team or participate is some other athletic activity. A minimum GPA 2.5 or higher required. Selection is based on academic achievement, awards/honors, character, leadership, athletic activities and community/volunteer activities. Recommendation letter is required.

 

NASCAR Diversity Chevy Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: October 15

Applicants must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or math and have the desire to work with NASCAR. Students will need to produce a 90 second video explaining a technology or innovation within NASCAR and explain how STEM professionals came to its design and how it relates directly to the NASCAR circuit.

 

Green Home Improvement Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicants must be 18 years old or older and a U.S. citizen. Students should be high-school seniors who are accepted to or current college students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any college, university or trade school in the United States. Applicants must submit a 1,000- to 2,000-word essay on one of the topics listed on the website pertaining to green home improvements.

 

Play! Pokemon Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: Varies

Applicants must participate in the Pokemon Championship series and be a finalist. Finalists receive thousands of dollars in prizes.

 

Disaster Preparation Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicants must be a high school or college student who plans to attend a Florida trade school or university and be a Florida resident able to provide 2 proofs of residency. Students will need to create a 2 to 4 minute entertaining video on how preparing for a hurricane can be a valuable tool. Applications are available online and video must be submitted via email.

 

Dudley DeBosier Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 17

Applicants must be Louisiana high-school seniors who plan on attending a college or university within one year of graduation. Applicants will need to submit either an essay or a TV commercial as part of the application. Application is available online and must include a photo, copy of high school transcript, and the essay or TV commercial (via YouTube or CD).

 

New Jersey Hall of Fame Arete Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be New Jersey high school seniors who demonstrate academic engagement, moral character, and a commitment to their community. Students will need to describe some kind of hardship or adversity that they have overcome to reach their life goals.

 

The Montesi Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 30

Applicants must be high school seniors or currently enrolled undergraduate students. Students will need to submit an essay on how texting and driving has affected them or someone they know. Applications available online.

 

True & Co. Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, female and enrolling/enrolled/have graduated college. Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher required. Students are required to submit short essays answering a series of questions regarding their aspirations and goals.

 

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be age 14-25 and will be attending school in the fall. Students will need to submit a response of 10 words or less explaining why they deserve to receive the scholarship. Applicants must also "like" the Facebook page.

 

$1,000 Annual College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicants must be enrolled or planning on enrolling full time at a college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship fund. Students must compose a creative resume. Resumes must be as creative as possible, and do not have to be based on real life experience.

 

Post a Note to Brighten Someone's Day!

Award: $1,500, Deadline: November 30

Applicants must be age 13 to 25 and live in or hold citizenship in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants will post notes around their school that will improve others' self-esteem and be automatically entered to win the scholarship.

 

Tell a Story to an Older Adult!

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be age 13 to 25 and live in or hold citizenship in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants will tell a story to an older adult and listed to one in return. Students will submit a picture of themselves with the older adult swapping stories and be entered to win the scholarship.

 

Tell Pharmacies to Remove Tobacco From Shelves!

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be age 13 to 25 and live in or hold citizenship in the U.S. or Canada. Students will send screen shots of posts on social media requesting pharmacies stop tobacco companies from targeting young customers. Applicants will receive one entry per screen shot, up to 20 maximum entries.