Scholarships in College Sophomore

Living With Dyslexia Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 31; October 31

Applicant must be enrolled as a college student. Essay required on the following topic: How I live with dyslexia.

 

Sharps Compliance Scholarship Essay Contest

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 18

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen accepted or currently enrolled at an accredited university pursuing a degree in healthcare. Essay between 1,250 and 1,500 words required on this topic: "The Importance of Proper Waste Segregation in Healthcare".

 

Tatiana McIntosh Memorial (Financial Hardship) Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be at least 18 years old and enrolled as a full-time incoming freshman or sophomore pursuing a bachelor's degree. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated. Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Migrant Farmworker Baccalaureate Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a college sophomore, junior, or senior who has a history of movement for agricultural employment. Scholastic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated. Three letters of recommendation, personal essay, college transcript, and a copy of most recent Migrant Education Certificate of Eligibility required.

 

Vectorworks Design Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: July 30

Applicant must be pursuing a design-oriented degree full-time at an accredited college/university. Must create own design with software of choice.

 

George Geng On Lee Minorities in Leadership Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 15

Applicant must be a minority high school senior or undergraduate student who resides in California and is from a low-income household. Essay under 1,000 words, introduction letter, resume, official transcript, and letter of recommendation required.

 

Jerry Junkins Construction Management Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 30; October 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who has graduated high school or has a GED and is enrolled full-time in an approved associates degree program in Construction Management at one of the seven Dallas County Community Colleges. Minimum 2.0 GPA, one-page essay, two letters of recommendation, and copy of most recent transcripts required.

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a legal U.S. resident over 16 years old who is enrolled at an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry, or related life science field. Minimum 3.0 GPA and official transcripts required. Resume, recommendations, and projects are optional.

 

The ImIn.com Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a high school, college, or graduate student. Essay answering the following question is required: Do coupons influence your purchasing decisions? Why or why not?

 

Learn to Build an App Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Last day of every month

Applicant must be a college or graduate student with an innovative idea for a new mobile app. Applicant must created a Degreed profile and enroll in the Salesforce App Development pathway. The applicant who learns the most will win the scholarship for that month.

 

WIIT Charitable Trust Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15; July 15

Applicant must be a female undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited university/college in the U.S. with a demonstrated interest in international development, international relations, international trade, international economics, or international business. Three to five page essay required on this topic: "Discuss the economic and political ramifications of negotiating a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union."

 

Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be attending a four year college/university with an interest in International Affairs, Counterintelligence, and/or National Security. 600 to 800 word essay on Counterintelligence or National Security, photograph, resume, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation required.

 

Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an outstanding rock musician from the U.S. Financial need must be demonstrated. Live audition and interview required.

 

Innovation in Education Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: 20th of every month

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled as a high school or college/university student who has designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others (examples include: website, blog, app, etc.). Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay describing the goal of the project required. Students must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the U.S. or Canada.

 

Havahart Wireless Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen enrolled at an accredited college/university who loves animals. 500 word essay about animals required.

 

Washington Council of the Blind Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: August 15

Applicant must be a legally blind Washington resident who is attending an institution of higher learning in the United States.

 

Boomer Benefits Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is over 50 years old and currently enrolled at an accredited college/university. Minimum 3.0 GPA, letter of recommendation, resume, transcript, and personal letter describing goals and community service history required.

 

The Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success

Award: $1,500, Deadline: August 31

Applicant must be a current student at an accredited college/university with a GPA of at least 3.0. Essay required on career aspirations.

 

Working Your Way Through College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 9

Applicant must be an legal resident of the U.S. who is an undergraduate student that has worked an average of at least 12 hours for four previous weeks.Essay between 500 and 800 words required on this topic: "Discuss the complexities of paying your way through college, explain how you are able to manage it, and describe what the process has taught you about personal and financial responsibility."

 

TakeLessons Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be a U.S. resident enrolled at a U.S. college/university. Essay under 250 words required on this topic: "If you could earn a living doing what you love most, what would it be, and how would it change the world? Describe the specific goals you would set to make that dream a reality."

 

Associate's Degree Scholarship in Nursing and Medical Assisting

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing a Nursing and Medical Assisting associate's degree full-time. Selection based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Associate's Degree Scholarship in Art and Design

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing an Art and Design associate's degree. Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Associate's Degree Scholarship in Computer Technology and Information Systems

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing an associate's degree in Computer Technology and Information Systems. Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Bachelor's Degree Scholarship in Social Sciences

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor's degree full-time in a social science related major. Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Bachelor's Degree Scholarship in Business

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in a business related field. Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Bachelor's Degree Scholarship in Communication and Journalism

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in a communications and journalism related major. Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Online Associate's Degree Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing an online associates degree from an accredited online program. Selection based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Online Bachelor's Degree Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be pursuing an online bachelors degree from an accredited online program. Selection based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.

 

Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a member of the racing community who is looking to further their education. Transcripts and two letters of recommendation required.

 

Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be an undergraduate student at an accredited college/university or California community college pursuing a degree in the floral industry. Transcripts and two letters of recommendation required.