Eligibility Requirements: High school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational facility may apply. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Applicants must submit an essay of between 500-1000 words on the topic posted on the website.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must pass the physical fitness assessment and demonstrate academic achievement or outstanding leadership. Four year service to US Air Force is required for scholarship recipients.
Scholarship Award: Up to full tuition and stipend to assist with most fees and books.
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship program for eligible dependent children of Air Force members. Scholarships are awarded based on academic record, character, leadership skills, writing ability, versatility, and potential for success.
Scholarship Award: Amount varies.
Deadline: Application and supporting documents must be mailed after January 1, 2016 but must be received no later than March 31, 2016.
American Legion High School Oratorial Scholarship Program
Eligibility Requirements: High school students in grades 9-12 below age 20 who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the U.S. can participate. Local winners are selected to compete at district and national levels.
Scholarship Award: $1,500-$18,000
Deadline: Inquire with your local American Legion post or with the N.C. Headquarters of the American Legion. You can contact at [email protected]
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who are the children or adopted children of a parent who was in the U.S. military and died in active duty on or after September 11, 2001.
American Legion Samsung American Legion Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarships are restricted to high school juniors who complete either a Boys State or Girls State program and are a direct descendant or a legally adopted child of a wartime veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership. Winners are selected according to academic record, involvement in school and community activities, community service, and financial need.
Scholarship Award: $1,100-$20,000
Deadline: Applications are submitted to program staff upon your arrival at either the Boys State or Girls State program. See website for full details.
Available to dependents of service members who have served a minimum of six years in a unit under the administrative control of Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet or U.S. Pacific Fleet. Applicants are selected on the basis of academic proficiency, extracurricular activities, character, and financial need.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 17-26 with a high school GPA of at least 2.50, a high school diploma or equivalent, a minimum score of 920 on the SAT (math and verbal) or 19 on the ACT, meet required physical standards, and commit to an 8-year service commitment to the Army.
Scholarship Award: Up to full tuition and fees, with allowance included for books and a monthly stipend of up to $5,000/year. Two, three, and four-year scholarships are offered. Eight year service commitment to US Army is required for scholarship recipients.
Deadline: Not yet announced. Check website and contact organization for updates or details.
Asian & Pacific Islander American General Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: The APIASF General Scholarship is open to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) high school and college students who will be enrolling or are currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in the upcoming academic year. There are multiple scholarship opportunities that vary in award amount, number of years, field of study, location, and more. There are other opportunities available on the website provided below. Please search the website thoroughly to see if something applies to you.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. They must be ambitious, goal-oriented, respectful of others and able to succeed in college.
Scholarship Award: $2,000
Deadline: Applications for 2015 program will be available in October, 2014.
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship winners demonstrate ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, and ability to succeed in college.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must register online and create a profile with Cappex.com to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must register online and create a profile with Cappex.com to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must register online and create a profile with Cappex.com to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all high school student-athletes (grades 9-12) who plan to attend 4-year college. Applicants must create a profile on the CaptainU website and should participate in the website’s activities.
Scholarship Award: $2,000
Deadline: Contact organization and visit website for details.
Eligibility Requirements: Seniors must be age 18 by April 1 of senior year. Seniors must have an SAT score of 1500 or higher (1000 math and critical reading; 500 writing) or an ACT score of 21 or higher. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, defined as a household income of less than $70,000 for a family of four or $80,000 for a family of five or more. They must meet all criteria for regular CIA employees, including security checks and medical examinations. Applicants must commit to a work experience each summer during college and agree to CIA employment for 1.5 times the length of their CIA-sponsored scholarship. Recipients must be available to work in the Washington D.C. area during periods of employment. Agency will cover cost of transportation between school and Washington D.C. during summer work experiences and will provide a housing allowance.
Scholarship Award: Annual salary; a benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance; up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies.
Deadline: Applications for winter, spring, summer, and fall should be sent nine to twelve months before desired start date.
Eligibility Requirements: An achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their ability to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Awarded to 150 students.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be high school 10th, 11th, 12th grade students and committed to using education to better their own life and that of your family and/or community.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must sign up at the website and visit and participate in forums. Recipients are determined by votes on the website.
Eligibility Requirements: CollegeWeekLive is an online college fair. Students login to the website and visiti colleges of interest on the website. A $1,000 scholarship winner is chosen from participating students each month. There are also additional scholarship competitions offered for specific online college fair events via the website.
Eligibility Requirements: Students must be eligible to receive federal student aid and must be participating in an approved college readiness program (refer to website).
Scholarship Award: $20,000, plus technology, a private scholar networking community, resources, and mentoring.
Eligibility Requirements: Entrants must submit a unique photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card. The best design will win a $10,000 scholarship and have his/her design made into an actual card to be sold in the company’s line. Only one entry per applicant is allowed.
Scholarship Award: $10,000 (Plus $1,000 for your high school)
Eligibility Requirements: The Gates Millennium Scholars Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. Must be of African American, Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander, or Hispanic descent and be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the U.S. Must demonstrate financial need and be enrolling in an accredited college/university in fall. Must have demonstrated leadership abilities/community involvement.
Scholarship Award: Cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be 9th-12th grade high school students, legal residents of the U.S. who are in school or plan to start school within next 12 months.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must: intend to enroll as a full-time student at a university in the US, intend to pursue a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical, exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion for computer science and technology, be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Female, or a Person with a Disability).
Scholarship Award: $10,000 non-renewable
Deadline: Deadline for 2015-2016 has not yet been established. Check the website provided below for further details.
Eligibility Requirements: Undocumented high school seniors and graduates who have not completed their four-year degree are eligible to apply. Applicants should have received or be eligible for DACA status. Strong preference will be given to candidates with strong academic records who are high school seniors or graduates in NC, SC, TN, and GA.
Scholarship Award: Full costs of tuition, room and board for a four-year degree. Access is also provided to mentors, internships, and other career-building opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements: High school senior in the U.S. with plans to enter college in fall of 2015, planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a public or private institution in the U.S. Student must demonstrate critical economic need, be involved in co-curricular and community activities, have demonstrated ability to overcome adversity with integrity, and a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must write an essay about an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official that occurred during or after 1956. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services (and their family members) are not eligible to participate.
Eligibility Requirements: Their scholarship seeks applicants who have made a proactive difference in reducing bullying and cyberbullying in their communities. Applicants must be full-time, enrolled high school seniors with a minimum 2.50 GPA. Letter of recommendation required.
Scholarship Award: Contact organization for details.
Eligibility Requirements: Any graduating high school senior who owns and operated his/her own small business may apply. Applicants must be planning to begin studies at an accredited, not-for-profit two or four-year university.
Eligibility Requirements: A college scholarship application process that helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation’s most selective colleges. Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence in the face of economic obstacles. Students of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to apply. Applicants can apply for up to 8 participating colleges with just one application.
Scholarship Award: Full four-year scholarship to some of the nation’s most selective colleges.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program
Eligibility Requirements: Graduating high school seniors may apply for only one of four scholarships being offered. Must be high school eligible to attend a 2-year or 4-year college, university or technical school. Applicant must live in a participating Ronald McDonald House Chapter’s geographic area.
Scholarship Award: Contact organization for details.
Eligibility Requirements: The program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.
Scholarship Award: $40,000 ($10,000 for 4 years)
Deadline: November 1, 2015- Application will be considered for the Ron Brown Scholar Program AND forwarded to a select and limited number of additional scholarship providers. January 9, 2016- Final deadline to be considered for ONLY the Ron Brown Scholar Program.
Eligibility Requirements: Students should have a C-average or above, compete as a varsity-level athlete in one or more sports, be a committed follower of Christ who embodies the “Playing With Purpose” message (see website for details).
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must meet height requirements, 5’10” for women, 6’2” for men. Applicant must be entering college in the upcoming fall.
Eligibility Requirements: Some scholarships are available to graduates interested in pursuing careers in Early Childhood Education or Child Care Center services.
Scholarship Award: Check website for more details. There are a variety of scholarships available.
University Tutor holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write a short essay in response to a monthly prompt. The submitted essays are reviewed by University Tutor staff at the end of the month and one winner is chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Interested students can enter the contest here: http://www.universitytutor.com/scholarship-contest
Varsity Tutors
Description: Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students must write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale and must apply and be accepted for 2015-2016 at one of the WACE partner institutions (Johnson & Wales University).
Eligibility Requirements: Class of 2015 who have at least “B” grade average and participate in at least one of 27 eligible school-sponsored sports can apply online. Two winners will be chosen from each school. Winners go on to compete at the regional, state, and national levels. Twelve National Finalists are selected and two National Winners are chosen.
Scholarship Award: Amount varies by the level reached in the competition.