Scholarships in College Freshman

Herbert and Beatrice Riggs Scholarship

Award: $650, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is a Georgia resident. Preference is given to students majoring in the human service field who have financial need.

 

Haywood Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 9; February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who has a strong academic history and is the child of a U.S. Army Ranger.

 

Neville Scholarship

Award: $650, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student with a minimum 2.25 GPA and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 (minimum composite ACT score of 21). Applicant must have been involved in student media in high school and plan to continue that involvement at Georgia Southern.

 

Ohio War Orphans Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be an Ohio resident between the ages of 16 and 25 attending a participating Ohio college or university. Applicant must be the child of a veteran who served at least 90 days active duty during a period of war and must now be either disabled or deceased.

 

Raynor Distinguished Scholars

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must rank in the top 5% of class and have a minimum composite ACT score of 30 (combined SAT I score of 1300). Semifinalists are interviewed by a selection committee.

 

Order Sons of Italy in America National Leadership Grant

Award: $25,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be of Italian heritage and be a full-time student attending or planning on attending an accredited four-year institution who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a distinguished level of scholastic achievement. Recipients will be officially recognized in May at the SIF's National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala in Washington, DC. Monetary awards are presented directly to students' academic institutions in accordance with eligibility requirements.

 

National Youth of the Year Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a Boys and Girls Club member between the ages of 14 and 19.

 

Concord University Scholarships

Award: $17,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a combined SAT Reasoning (critical reading and math) score of 870 (composite ACT score of 18).

 

University Scholarship

Award: $2,850, Deadline: January 15

Selection is based upon career goal, major, merit, residence, or other factors.

 

Book Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon FAFSA and EFC of less than $2,000.

 

James E. Scripps Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: November 1

Selection is based upon academic performance, personal achievement, standardized test scores, recommendations, and involvement in community or school activities. Students selected for this award have strong grades in a most demanding curriculum and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning (critical reading and math) score of 1400.

 

Freshmen Scholars Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a full-time freshman student entering this fall semester with a minimum 3.3 GPA. Selection will be based upon applicant's academic record, GPA, SAT Reasoning/ACT scores, TOEFL scores (for international students), essay, and a history of participation and leadership in extracurricular activities and community service. NCAA Division III regulations prohibit the consideration of high school athletic ability, athletic participation, athletic leadership or athletic performance in awarding scholarships.

 

Merit Awards Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 2

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and a combined SAT score of 1200 on the critical reading and math sections (ACT composite score of 26 or higher).

 

AAF Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Childress, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, or Wheeler county in the northernmost Texas Panhandle.

 

OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a United States citizen of Asian Pacific descent who has a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and is the first person in their immediate family to attend college; thus entering their first year of school this upcoming fall. Financial need is required.

 

OCA - AXA Achievement Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen and with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and is entering their first year of college for the upcoming fall semester. Awards based on academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to community service.

 

OCA - Verizon Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is entering their first year of college in the upcoming fall with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Financial need is required.

 

Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore, or junior who will graduate or have graduated from high school in Middle Tennessee and will be enrolling in a four-year not-for-profit college or university. Applicant must be a business major or STEM major and be able to demonstrate financial need. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Opportunity Grant

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have completed the application for admission and the FAFSA by March 1. Selection based upon financial need.

 

Scholarship for Children of Disabled, Deceased, Combat and POW/MIA Veterans

Award: $4,500, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must be the child of a deceased, disabled, or combat veteran or veteran listed as a POW/MIA. The veteran must have been a legal resident of North Carolina at the time of entry into service, or the child must have been born in North Carolina and resided there continuously since birth. Applicant must be attending a school in North Carolina.

 

Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship

Award: $1,850, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an ethnic minority who is a Kansas resident, attending an eligible Kansas school. Selection is based upon academic performance, ethnic category, and financial need.

 

Leadership Scholarship

Award: $2,200, Deadline: January 14

Applicant must demonstrate extensive leadership experience both in and out of the classroom. Application, resume of honors and activities, and two letters of recommendation required.

 

Student Loan Program for Health, Science, & Mathematics

Award: $8,500, Deadline: February

Applicant must be a resident of North Carolina and demonstrate financial need.

 

Delaware National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program

Award: -, Deadline: September 15 (fall); January 15 (winter); March 15 (spring); June 15 (summer)

Applicant must be in a degree-seeking program and must agree to serve in either the Delaware Army or Air National Guard for at least six years.

 

Nebraska National Guard State Tuition Program

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a member of the Nebraska National Guard.

 

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident, must have been a resident of Virginia for at least one year prior to the deadline, must be enrolled full time at an accredited college, university, or school of the arts, and must submit 10 slides of artwork for art, three films for film/video, or three research papers for art history.

 

Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a member of the Knights of Columbus, Columbian Squires or the child of a member of the Knights of Columbus and must be attending a Catholic college. Selection is based upon academic excellence. Transcripts, test scores, autobiography, and recommendation required.

 

CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 3

Applicant must be claimed as dependent status on the current year's IRS forms. Applicant must be the dependent child of an active or retired California Teachers Association member.

 

Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a strong caddie record, excellent academics, outstanding character, and be able to demonstrate financial need. High school evaluation, caddie evaluation, and official financial documentation including a copy of parents' most recent federal tax return and the required College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile are required.

 

Morton Gould Young Composers Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or an international student with a student visa, and be under the age of 30. Applicant must applicant must submit a completed application form; one reproduction of a manuscript or score; biographical information including music studies, background and experience, and a list of compositions to date.