Scholarships in College Freshman

Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be currently in college or planning to attend in the next year. Applicant must apply through one of the following ways: (1) use social media to post something about recycling and/how they reduce, reuse, and recycle; #CastleInk must be used within the post or (2) make something out of a used printer ink cartridge, laser toner, or old printer and take a picture of it and send to the sponsor.

 

Program Ayuda Suplementaria

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon academic qualifications and progress, financial need, and place of residence.

 

Institutional Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon financial need, place of residence, and credits enrolled.

 

Legislative Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon academic qualifications, financial need, and place of residence.

 

Scholarship Incentive

Award: $2,200, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled full-time in an institution in Delaware or Pennsylvania. Applicants from other states may be considered if pursuing a major that is not offered in Delaware.

 

Centennial Scholarship

Award: $13,014, Deadline: December 15

Selection is based upon academic achievement and standardized test scores.

 

Imagine America High School Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a recent high school graduate who has a minimum 2.5 GPA, financial need, has a likelihood of successful completion of a post-secondary education, and is able to demonstrate voluntary community service during senior year.

 

Admissions Academic Scholarship - Non-Resident

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must not be a Florida resident.

 

Admissions Academic Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon secondary school course work, weighted GPA, and SAT I or ACT scores.

 

Tuition Exchange Scholarship

Award: $25,000, Deadline: Varies by Tuition Exchange member institution

Applicant must be a family member or dependent of an employee at one of the approximately 625 participating Tuition Exchange colleges and universities.

 

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a currently enrolled college student (graduate students, law students, and/or high school seniors are not eligible). Essay on the following topic required: "You've been tasked with analyzing two foreclosure properties to determine which one is a better investment. Many factors come into play, including cost, location, renovations (if necessary/desired) and local market conditions, among others. The goal is to maximize profit, whether it is a buy, hold or flip strategy over the short- and/or long-term. Please select a property, provide reasons that support the decision, detail your investment strategy, describe all that you would do (improvements, rehab, etc.) and how it would impact your potential bottom line. To view the two subject foreclosure properties, please visit the sponsor site."

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: $7,900, Deadline: February 15

Individual scholarships have different requirements.

 

Kappa Sigma Scholarship-Leadership Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must be an undergraduate member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, must have excellent academic standing, and must be involved in fraternity chapter.

 

Heritage Scholarship

Award: $4,560, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student.

 

Union Plus Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a member or spouse or dependent of a member of an AFL-CIO union participating in any of the Union Programs, must have one continuous year of good standing union membership, must be accepted into an accredited college, university, community college, or recognized technical or trade school, and should demonstrate academic achievement and potential, character, leadership, social awareness, career goals, and financial need.

 

Fashion Institute of Technology Scholarship

Award: $14,000, Deadline: March 1

 

Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting

Award: $35,000, Deadline: May 1

Original script of a sole author or of exactly two collaborative authors is required. Entries must have been written originally in English. Adaptations and translated scripts are not eligible.

 

Oregon State University Scholars Program

Award: $6,000, Deadline: February 1

Selection is based upon academics, leadership, diversity involvement, and financial need.

 

Glenn Terrell Presidential Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 31

Selection is based upon academic excellence as measured by GPA, standardized test scores, and other indicators of scholarly achievement. Financial need is not considered.

 

Academic Achievement and Diversity Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need, parents' educational level considered, community involvement and service along with scholastic excellence.

 

Short Short Story Competition

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must write a piece of fiction in 1,500 words or less.

 

MG James Ursano Scholarship Program

Award: $4,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be the unmarried child of a career soldier on active duty, retired or deceased while on active duty, or after retirement. Selection is based upon financial need, academic achievements, and individual accomplishments. Recipient must enroll as a full-time student at an accredited institution.

 

Marquis Scholarship

Award: $34,500, Deadline: January 1 (admissions); February 1 (financial aid)

Selection is based upon academic record, GPA, class rank, standardized test scores, and involvement in school, community, or fine arts programs.

 

Trustee Scholarship

Award: $34,500, Deadline: January 1 (admissions); February 1 (financial aid)

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon academic record, class rank, standardized test scores, and involvement in community, fine arts, or school programs.

 

FEEA Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 28

Applicant must have been a civilian federal employee for at least three years or be the legal dependent of one. Selection is based upon merit.

 

Higher Education Grant

Award: $1,600, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must have CDIB, Tribal Membership cards, and be able to show Choctaw descent. Applicant must be working toward a degree and demonstrate financial need.

 

Choctaw Nation Higher Education Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 1 (fall); March 1 (spring)

Applicant must be of Choctaw descent and be able to show proof with CDIB and Tribal Member cards. Applicant must be attending a college or university working toward a minimum of an associates degree.

 

Walmart Associate Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be enrolling in a United States accredited institution of post-secondary education who is employed a minimum of six months by the application deadline.

 

Academic Promise Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, a Rhode Island resident, a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen, and be able to demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Must file the FAFSA and take either the SAT or ACT test in order to apply.

 

Larry Temple Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: December 1

Preference is given to an applicant majoring in liberal arts, fine arts, or social work, and to Texas residents.