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 April 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 65 scholarships for Saturday, April 1, 2023.
HEA Scholarships
Sponsor: Hawaii Education Association
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 3, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students who are HEA members, children of HEA members, or grandchildren or legally adopted grandchildren of HEA members.
Carl F. Scott Scholarship Fund For Tucumcari Lodge #27 A.F. & A.M.
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: April 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to New Mexico residents who are high school seniors from Quay County (New Mexico) to continue their post secondary education.
Davis-Kozoll Scholarship
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of northwest New Mexico, with preference given to students who reside in or near the following communities: Counselor, Cuba, Gallina, La Jara, Lindrith, Lybrook, Nageezi, Ojo Encino, Regina, San Luis or Torreon. Applicant must be planning on pursuing a degree in a science and/or human service discipline.
New Mexico Manufactured Housing Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to New Mexico graduating high school seniors residing in a mobile/manufactured home.
O’Brien-VRBA Scholarship Trust Program
Sponsor: PNC Bank, N.A.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current junior and senior undergraduate students, as well as graduate students who resided in rural Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Michigan (Rural, as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Census, is a town or city with a population of less than 2,500 residents). Applicants of the Catholic faith will be given special consideration.
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Scholarships
Sponsor: The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens with a verified affiliation with a Masonic organization.
ATA Scholarships
Sponsor: Alaska Telecom Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Alaska residents who are or will be attending an accredited academic or vocational institution. Applicant must be sponsored by an Active or Associate Member of Alaska Telecom Association.
California Association of Realtors Scholarships
Sponsor: California Association of Realtors
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to California students pursuing a degree for a career in the real estate field.
Comcast NBCUniversal-SVA Scholarship
Sponsor: Comcast NBCUniversal
Amount: $12,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to student veterans who are pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited two-year or four-year institution during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must have an interest in the entertainment industry.
GWSCPA Scholarship Awards Program
Sponsor: The Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students who are attending a college or university located within 25 miles of the White House. Applicant must be studying accounting and planning to sit for a CPA exam.
Marc E. Lewis Youth Scholarship
Sponsor: FLAG Flag Football
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Massachusetts graduating high school seniors who have made a high school and/or community sports program safer for and more inclusive of LGBTQ student-athletes, as either a role model or ally.
New Jersey Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are New Jersey residents and have visited the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial.
NLHA Scholarships
Sponsor: National Leased Housing Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, current undergraduate and graduate students, and non-traditional students who are residents of federally assisted rental housing.
Raytheon Technologies Patriot Scholarship
Sponsor: Student Veterans of America
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. Army veterans who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university during the upcoming academic year.
Raytheon Technologies SPY-6 Scholarship
Sponsor: Student Veterans of America
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Navy/Navy Reserve Veterans who are entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate study, or be enrolled in a graduate program for the upcoming academic year.
TCAA Scholarships
Sponsor: Tile Contractors’ Association of America
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to current college students enrolled in a CIDA-accredited university working toward a professional degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture OR high school seniors and current college students who are a sibling, child, or grandchild of a current full-time employee of a TCAA contractor member meeting the standards for good standing with the Association.
Washington Wine Industry Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Washington Wine Industry Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending Washington colleges who are pursuing studies in viticulture, enology, and other wine-related studies.
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Sponsor: AIGA
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are in a design or art discipline and intend to pursue that discipline as a career. While the scholarship is open to everyone, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.
Dr. Joseph Graham Fellowship for College Pro-Life Leaders
Sponsor: Right to Life Texas
Amount: Up to $8,000
Closing Date: April 8, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate Texas students who are passionate leaders and a pro-life college student.
BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Lime Connect, Inc.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: April 9, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must be pursuing a degree in business/commerce, computer science, engineering, math, physics, statistics or a related disciplined and must be interested in a career in Financial Services with a focus on Capital Markets preferred.
Woman of Wonder Scholarships
Sponsor: Woman of Wonder
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 9, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Washington States who are admitted as a student to attend an accredited college or university and can demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to single moms, women raised by a single parent, and women on their own with no support.
Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships
Sponsor: Animal Legal Defense Fund
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current 1Ls and 2Ls law students (or 3Ls in a four-year program) who are a member of an active SALDF chapter and demonstrate outstanding commitment to animal law.
Black Philanthropy Bannister Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black high school graduates and adult students who are Rhode Island residents and pursuing or advancing a career in healthcare at a post-secondary institution.
Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island residents who are low-income single parents (men or women). Preference will be given to parents currently or previously receiving state aid or those who have been previously incarcerated.
CGCS – Bernard Harris Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Council of the Great City Schools
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American and Hispanic students completing their senior year of high school in a member of the Council of the Great City Schools. Applicant must have a commitment to pursue a career in a STEM field.
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island residents and students attending a Rhode Island institution of higher learn who are single parents. Preference will be given to individuals enrolled in trade school. At scholarship site, search for scholarship name.
IDDBA’s Scholarship for Growing the Future
Sponsor: International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current full- or part-time employees of an IDDBA-member company. Applicant must work a minimum of 13 hours per week during the school year for an IDDBA-member company to be eligible. Applicant must be a current or returning college or vocational/technical school student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher.
James J. Burns and C.A. Haynes Textile Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island students who are studying textiles at an accredited institution. At scholarship site, search by scholarship name.
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students 25 years of age or older who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in a degree-conferring non-parochial institution in Rhode Island. Applicant must have financial need.
Patty & Melvin Alperin First Generation Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island high school seniors whose parents did not graduate from college (first generation college students). Applicant must demonstrate financial need. At scholarship site, search by scholarship name.
Paula M. Rivard Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to single Rhode Island women who are pursuing undergraduate higher education or job training beyond high school.
Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island residents who are graduating high school seniors with outstanding community service.
Steinberg Law Firm Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Steinberg Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in South Carolina who plan to attend a four-year institution of higher learning in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Research and propose ways in which South Carolina can reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents due to cell phone use including texting while driving.”
NEWH | Northwest Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Northwest Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 12, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho or Montana. Applicant must have a career objective in of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)
Work Ethic Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Mike Rowe Works Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 12, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to plumbers, carpenters, electricians, welders, auto-technicians, and anyone getting trained for skilled jobs that are in demand.
#RAREis Scholarship
Sponsor: EverLife Foundation for Rare Diseases
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 13, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to anyone over the age of 17 who are residents of the United States and have been diagnosed by a physician as having any form of a rare disease regardless of treatment status. Applicant must plan to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical/trade school for the upcoming academic year.
Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Dunkin’ Donuts
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 13, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA and residents of specific counties in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (see website for details).
Jeanne L. Hammond Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Futurama Foundation
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 13, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to female Maine residents who will graduate or have graduated from high school and who will enroll in an accredited college or school for post-secondary education this year. Applicant must have demonstrated financial need. Primary consideration will be given to those with dedicated school and/or community involvement. Secondary preference will be given to those women seeking a journalism degree.
Lemieux Lovejoy Youth Scholarship
Sponsor: Futurama Foundation
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 13, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school senior girls and recent graduates who will enroll in an accredited college or training program in the fall for their first year of post-secondary study.
ABA Foundation Diversity Scholarships
Sponsor: American Bus Association Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to traditionally underrepresented students who have completed, at a minimum, their first year of college at an accredited university. Applicant must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry and applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
CAA Youth Scholarship
Sponsor: California Alarm Association (CAA)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in California who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
Candice’s Sickle Cell Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Candice’s Sick Cell Fund, Inc.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors with sickle cell disease who will be pursing higher education.
CBC Spouses Performing Arts and Visual Arts Scholarship
Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African America and Black graduating high school seniors and current college student pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in performing or visual arts.
Diabetes Council Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Diabetes Council
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open graduating high school seniors who have Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2). Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Diabetes, Incorporated Scholarship
Sponsor: Diabetes, Incorporated
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who either have diabetes or have an immediate family member who has diabetes AND is a current Diabetes, Incorporated member.
Distracted Driving Essay Program
Sponsor: Morris King & Hodge
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Alabama high school seniors and college freshmen enrolled in an Alabama college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders
Sponsor: Electronic Security Association (ESA)
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have a father, mother, or natural guardian who is a first responder. This scholarship is not for students in CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, NC, NJ, NV (Clark Country Residents Only), NY, OH, PA, WA and WI (there are other deadlines for those states).
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – Georgia
Sponsor: Georgia Electric Life Safety Systems Association
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Georgia who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – Indiana
Sponsor: Electronic Security Association of Indiana
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Indiana who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – New Jersey
Sponsor: New Jersey Electronic Security Association
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in New Jersey who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – New York
Sponsor: New York Electronic & Life Safety Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in New York who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – North Carolina
Sponsor: North Carolina Electronic Security Association
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in North Carolina who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – Pennsylvania
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Burglar and Fire Alarm Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Pennsylvania who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – Washington
Sponsor: Security, Integration & Life Safety Association of NW
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Washington who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).
Feeding Tomorrow Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Feeding Tomorrow
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a variety of disciplines within the science of food.
Foundation for Focus House Scholarships
Sponsor: Foundation for Focus House
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to Ogle County (Illinois) residents who are graduating high school seniors or already enrolled in a post-secondary institution. Applicant must demonstrate a positive change they have caused in themselves or their community.
GAMA Scholarships
Sponsor: General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are/will be enrolled in an aviation degree core program.
Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship
Sponsor: Fiesta del Sol
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students of Latino/Hispanic descent with at least a 2.5 GPA and can demonstrate community or school service and financial need. Applicant must live on the Southwest side of Chicago (see website for specific locations).
Hopson-Laurent Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dallas Foundation
Amount: At Least $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors at public or private high schools in Choctaw County, Oklahoma who plan to pursue studies in architecture, art, or forestry.
Independent Colleges of Washington Scholarships
Sponsor: Independent Colleges of Washington
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate students who are attending a Washington Independent College. In addition to general scholarships, there are specific scholarships open to Business, STEM, and History or Political Science majors.
Joseph and Marion Greenbaum Scholarship
Sponsor: Jewish Federation of Delaware
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Jewish students who are residents in Delaware and are pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university.
Kay/Moore Scholarship
Sponsor: SpecialLove for Children with Cancer
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to young people who have undergone treatment for cancer who are, or have been, participants of at least one camp-based program sponsored by Special Love, Inc.
Mitchell/Tufts Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dallas Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are members or persons active in the life of a Presbyterian church in the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) In North Central Texas, or in Los Angeles, California, and who are students of promise and can demonstrate financial need.
Pickard Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dallas Foundation
Amount: At Least $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American male students graduating high school in Dallas County, Texas. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and preference will be given to those who can demonstrate financial need.
Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships
Sponsor: Poetry Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Program is open to individuals who are at least 21 years of age and no older than 31 years of age, Applicant must submit ten pages of poems.
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