Scholarships in United States

Collegiate Journalism Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 5

Applicant must be a college student with an interest in journalism who has been published in a college or university newspaper/publication or online.

 

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 7

Applicant must be an underrepresented African-American or Hispanic high school senior who is attending a high school in a Council of Great City Schools district and plans to enroll in a four-year college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA and plans to pursue a career in an area of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics required.

 

Susanna DeLaurentis Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 11

Applicant must be a high school senior who struggles with a chronic disease or other serious challenge to physical or mental health. Superior academic and extra-curricular achievements must be demonstrated.

 

Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 14

Applicant must be a United States high school junior or senior student. Essay on the book Beowulf is required.

 

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen who is 18 years of age or younger. Applicant must have made a significant positive difference to people and/or the environment. Nomination by an adult advocate required.

 

The Independence Foundation Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 17

Applicant must be an individual with a physical disability that requires a wheelchair. A 500-word essay about how a physical limitation has presented challenges is required.

 

9 Beans and a Burrito Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 18

Applicant must be a full-time high school senior or currently enrolled college student planning to attend a four-year college/university. Minimum 3.5 GPA, two letters of recommendation, and a one page personal statement required.

 

Verbal Ink Transcription Services Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 18

Applicant must be a high school senior or current full-time college freshman. Minimum 3.0 GPA and a 500 to 1,000-word essay on the following topic required: Share a story about how language has helped you express your voice.

 

Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 19

Applicant must be a high school student who plans to pursue a degree in visual arts.

 

Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen between the ages of 17 and 25 who is admitted to or currently enrolled in an accredited four-year Historically Black College or University as a full-time student. Minimum 3.0 GPA, combined SAT Reasoning score of 1500 (composite ACT score of 23), and 500-word essay on the following topic required: The importance of personal integrity for leaders.

 

SanDisk Scholars Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a legal U.S. Citizen who is a high school senior, college freshmen, or college sophomore pursuing a career in computer science or engineering. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Roy Webster Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a United States high school student pursuing a degree from a United States college or university.

 

Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 21

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident from the San Francisco Bay Area who is an incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate from the San Francisco Bay Area at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicant must be at least 50% Filipino. Minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need, major in journalism, and additional writing sample required.

 

The PFLAG National Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a graduating senior who is pursuing a college education at an accredited U.S. institution. Self-identifying as a member of the LGBTQ community and demonstrating an interest in service to the LGBTQ community required.

 

MassMutual Scholars Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 2

Applicant must be a legal U.S. Citizen who will be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year at an accredited college/university. Minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Interest in pursuing a career in insurance and financial services industry preferred.

 

7th GotScholarship $20K Give Away

Award: $20,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a current or future college student/graduate with outstanding loans in any area of study. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and register with GotChosen.com in ordered to be entered into the random drawing. Selection not based upon GPA, essay, or financial need. Award required to be used for educational expenses.

 

The Michael E. Farah Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must be a resident of Tarrant County, TX, who plans to attend a college or university within the state of Texas. Financial need and 500-word essay required. Interest in pursuing a career in real estate and/or law is preferred.

 

Freshman Music Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a MSUM freshman student. Prepared recording or live audition, letter of recommendation, and resume are required. Interest in music preferred.

 

U.S. Bank Financial Genius Scholarship Sweepstakes

Award: $500, Deadline: November 30

Applicant must be a current undergraduate student at an eligible two- or four-year college or university who registers for and takes the Financial Genius learning tutorials. Completing each tutorial will give the applicant another chance to win and winners will be chosen at random.

 

GreenPal Business Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or current full-time college student enrolled in a college of business in the United States with a desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay between 300 and 600 words required.

 

Little People of America Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 22

Applicant must be a prospective/current college or vocational school student in the United States. Personal statement of at least 500 words, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts are required. Members of LPA who have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism are preferred.

 

Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or college student who is a current or former athlete. Essay between 400 and 500 words required on this topic: "Describe how the lessons you have learned through playing sports have positively impacted you as you pursue your college education."

 

Natalie A. W. Leaf Fund Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate financial need, and reside in Chester County. Must have an interest in arts, crafts, and trades.

 

Oz Moving & Storage Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 4

Applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate college student. Minimum 500 word essay required on the topic of moving.

 

JustJobs Scholarship Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a full-time college student enrolled in a school that is registered for JustJob's scholarship program. Complete scholarship application and "liking" JustJob's Facebook page required.

 

CPAP-Supply.com College Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student in the United States. A 500- to 1,000-word essay on one of the topics listed on the sponsor's site is required.

 

Law Student Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31; June 30

Applicant must be a current law student enrolled at a United States or Canadian law school who is experiencing financial difficulties in continuing their studies.

 

Pre-Law Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31; June 30

Applicant must be a student wishing to attend law school in the United States or Canada.

 

Taylor Gifts $1,000 Academic Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a high school senior or freshman, sophomore, or junior student currently enrolled in a United States college or university. Essay required.

 

Varsity Tutors $1,000 Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: 15th of each month

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is at least 16 years old. Essay on specific question found on sponsor's website required.