There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships, most with general eligibility requirements. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.
Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open! You can also find scholarships on my other scholarship lists, such as scholarships with requirements based on your state, major, grade level, ethnicity, or religion. And, lastly, check out my list of scholarships with July and August deadlines.
Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Here are 26 scholarships for Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Liz Colantuono & Mark Sanz Endowment Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,400
Closing Date: July 29, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to Native Americans or refugees or children of adult refugees or a child of a refugee who are currently enrolled or have been accepted to a 4-year U.S. Based accredited institution. Preference is given to residents of Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico or Idaho.
Goodwall Scholarship
Sponsor: Goodwall | Fastweb
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: July 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college and graduate students who are at least 16 years of age. To participate, student must download the Goodwall app and simply share a video sharing how winning this scholarship would help you achieve your educational goals, on the hashtag #ScholarshipNow.
Marine Corps Essay Contest
Sponsor: U.S. Naval Institute
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: July 31, 2024
Description: Contest is open to active-duty military, reservists, veterans and civilians. Applicant must submit an essay bringing new thinking about how the U.S. Marine Corps will tackle the security challenges of the coming decades.
Students for Healthcare Equity Scholarship
Sponsor: GoodRX
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: August 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current, enrolled students pursuing a healthcare allied healthcare career at an accredited program recognized by the student’s state. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and self-identify as a person from an underrepresented population in the healthcare field.
Nevada-UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: August 5, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to African American 2024 high school graduates who attend a HBCU. Applicant must be a permanent resident of the metropolitan Las Vegas region in the state of Nevada and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
UNCF Black Women in STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Goldman Sachs
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: August 5, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to African American women who are pursuing a degree in an area leading to a career in STEM or financial services.
Mable V. Jones Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: $4,250
Closing Date: August 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled at an accredited UNCF member institution with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must reside or be a permanent resident in the following geographic of Metropolitan Detroit: Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw ,or Wayne.
UNCF Toyota Scholars Program
Sponsor: Toyota | UNCF
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: August 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented minority students classified as college sophomores or juniors who are enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year public or private historically Black college or university (HBCU). Applicant must be majoring in one of the following acceptable majors: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Cloud Computing, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Data Mining and Analytics, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science(s), Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
USRA Scholarships
Sponsor: Universities Space Research Association (USRA)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: August 7, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year accredited college or university that offers courses leading to a degree in science or engineering.
AFLAC Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | AFLAC Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: August 12, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are permanent residents of Columbus, Georgia.
Al Conklin and Bill de Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship
Sponsor: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: August 12, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled or accepted into an aviation management program at an NBAA/UAA members school who is a rising sophomore or higher standing.
NBAA Scholarships
Sponsor: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: August 12, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to students with an interest in aviation. Multiple scholarships available.
Community Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: August 14, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.5 GPA and can demonstrate active involvement in community service and exhibit strong leadership qualities. Applicant must submit an essay explaining why they think it is so important to volunteer within their community.
Aviation Scholarship
Sponsor: Santa Rosa 99s
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to women pilots who hold at least a current private license, a current medical, and current flight review. Applicant must reside within 300 miles of Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California and should be planning a career in any area of aviation.
Calvin L. Carrithers Aviation Scholarship
Sponsor: GlobalAir.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an aviation program at a fully accredited university. Applicant must be willing to write a 200-500 word blog post a minimum of once a week throughout the school year.
Cancer Survivors Scholarship
Sponsor: Chalik & Chalik
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted and current college and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a deserving student who not only survived a devasting illness, but now demonstrates a commitment to helping others diagnosed with cancer or another serious illness.
Capital Auto Auction Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Capital Auction
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students majoring in a STEM field of study. Applicant must submit an essay sharing information about themselves and why they should be picked to win the scholarship.
EAF Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time graduate students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and can demonstrate community service and involvement.
Martha Owen Scholarship
Sponsor: William Gifford | UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,250
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black graduating high school seniors who reside in or are permanent residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Applicant must be enrolling in a two or four-year college during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
My Salon Suite Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Professional Beauty Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing careers in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nails, or massage.
Race Entry Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Race Entry
Amount: $500
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students attending an accredited university inside the USA who have run in an organized race (5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon).
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $3,667
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American college juniors with at least a 2.75 GPA. Applicant must be attending one of the following HBCU institutions: Bennett College, North Carolina Central, University, North Carolina A&T State University, Saint Augustine’s University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, Cheyney
University, Florida A&M University, Norfolk State University, or Wiley College.
Scholarships4mom.net Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarships4Moms.net
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a mother or an expectant mother.
Teen Drinking and Driving Prevention PSA Scholarship
Sponsor: The McKenzie Law Firm, P.C.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited university or college with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must create a PSA video focusing on why they believe some teenagers continue to drink and drive even though they are aware of the dangers of this type of behavior.
TJX Scholarship Program
Sponsor: TJX | UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American college students with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must have demonstrated, unmet financial need.
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “What is your next big educational goal?”
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