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, May and June 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 98 scholarships for Saturday, April 18, 2020.
$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Take a Quiz to Prep for the Elections in Light of COVID-19
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 30, 2020
Description: You could win an easy $1,000 scholarship by taking and sharing our online quiz to educate friends on how COVID-19 is affecting the upcoming elections. Don’t let coronavirus stop you and your friends from voting! Share the quiz to automatically enter to win a $1,000 scholarship. Let’s Do This.
Review It Scholarship
Sponsor: Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be attending college or university no later than September of 2020. Applicant must write a review of their favorite movie.
Rhode Island Latino Dollars for Scholars
Sponsor: Rhode Island Latino Dollars for Scholars
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Latino students (at least one parent must be of Latino descent) who are Rhode Island residents and accepted or enrolled at an accredited college or university.
AAU Karate Scholarships
Sponsor: Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have participate in AAU Karate for a minimum of four years. Student must be a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited college or university in the fall or a current undergraduate student.
Alice S. Marriott Scholarship
Sponsor: Marriott International | Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are interested in careers in hospitality. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
American Floral Endowment Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: American Floral Endowment
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to students who will be pursuing a career that is in a field related to floriculture or horticulture. Applicant must also be a citizen or resident of the United States or Canada, or be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the United States or Canada.
Angus Foundation Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Angus Association – Angus Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have at one time been a National Junior Angus Association member and must currently be a Junior, Regular or Life member of the American Angus Association. Applicant must be under the age of 25 prior to January 1 of the year of application.
Artemis Andriotis Scholarship
Sponsor: Andriotis Law Firm, P.A.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have career aspirations of becoming a lawyer. Applicant must submit a video essay on why they want to become a lawyer.
ASHRAE Scholarships
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineer (ASHRAE)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college freshmen who are/will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.
ATCA Scholarships
Sponsor: Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to air traffic control and aviation science students. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to female students. There is also a scholarship open to children of air traffic control specialists -open to all majors.
Athena Penny Scholarship
Sponsor: Athena Study Abroad
Amount: $250
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students studying abroad at any of Athena’s campuses overseas. Applicant must be accepted into an Athena short-term, semester or year-long abroad program. Applicant must submit an essay on why he/she selected the specific program location.
Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership
Sponsor: Earth Island Institute
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to environmental change leaders ages 13 to 22 (as of Jul. 1, 2019) living in North America (including Mexico, Canada, and some Caribbean Islands) and U.S. Territories.
Children and Youth Scholarships
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Maine who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.
Community Service Block Grant Scholarship
Sponsor: County of DuPage
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted at an Illinois accredited higher educational or occupational training institution. Applicant must be a DuPage County (IL) resident, meet income requirements, and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
CRAEF Scholarship
Sponsor: California Restaurant Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are California residents. Applicant must be a high school senior or current college student enrolled in a minimum of nine credit hours at an accredited post secondary school in a foodservice related program. Applicant must have a minimum number of hours of industry-related work experience. Applicant can attend a school out-of-state.
Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are residents of Maine and have a parent or grandparent who is a veteran.
Danny Gutierrez Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to minority and female students studying electronic and engineering majors. Applicant must be a graduating high school seniors who has been accepted or a current college student.
Doctor Almo Sebastianelli Drum Corps Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion – Department of Pennsylvania
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Pennsylvania who are the child or grandchild of a living or deceased Pennsylvania Legionnaire. Applicant must be a member of a high school band who is going on to higher education majoring in music.
DuPage County Farm Bureau Named Scholarships
Sponsor: DuPage County Farm Bureau
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students whose parents are members in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (IL). While one of the scholarships is open to all majors, the other majors are open to specifically to students studying an agricultural-related course of study or culinary or nutrition program with a knowledge about agriculture.
Earl Warren Scholarship
Sponsor: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in their final year of college/university or their first year of law school. Applicant must be studying law. Applicant must have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to racial justice and civil rights.
Extraordinary Scholarship
Sponsor: Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students from Texas. Applicant must share an experience that has changed his of her life, entrepreneurial goals, and their passions.
Fisher Cats Scholarship
Sponsor: New Hampshire Fisher Cats Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of New Hampshire or Massachusetts. Applicant must be a student athlete.
FMC Skaters Scholarship
Sponsor: FMC Ice Sports
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in New England who are active in ice hockey, figure skating, and/or recreational ice skating.
Georgia Northway Scholarship
Sponsor: Midwest Hemophilia Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who have been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder or related to someone with a bleeding disorder. Applicant or applicant’s family must be members in good standing with Midwest Hemophilia Association (Kansas, Missouri).
Hawai’i High School Humanitarian Scholarship
Sponsor: Davis-Levin Livingston Attorneys at Law
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of Hawaii who are graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have a proven record of dedicated service to the Hawaii community.
Hawaii Softball Foundation Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Softball Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are members of a high school softball team within the State of Hawaii and who are accepted to a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school, or pursuing other post-high school study for the 2020 academic year.
HealthGrad.com Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor: HealthGrad.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited four-year health care program. International students are welcome to apply if they are currently enrolled in a qualified program. Applicant must submit an essay on the best ways to control healthcare costs without compromising quality.
Herren Project Student Scholarship
Sponsor: The Herren Project: Project Purple
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students who have taken a stand against substance abuse and are furthering their education at a trade school, community college or four-year universities.
IEI Bi-Annual Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Ivey Engineering Inc. (IEI)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to HVAC, energy-efficient building, or building structure fires.
IHLA Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are/will be studying hospitality. Applicant must also be a permanent resident of Illinois and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident for at least 12 months at the time of application.
Ira Mitzner Collegiate Boxing Scholarship
Sponsor: United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are/ will be competitive boxers for the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association.
James V. Day Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are residents of Maine. Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who is a member of the Maine American Legion.
John Lepping Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are disabled, including but not limited to physical disabilities (spinal cord injury, loss of limb, birth defects, etc.) and psychological handicaps (autism, post-traumatic stress, etc.). Applicant must reside in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who will be pursuing careers in the mining industry, safety, and health-related fields.
Justin McCutcheon Scholarship
Sponsor: The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors boys and girls who participated in the golf team at a San Luis Obispo County or northern Santa Barbara County high school that completes in the Central Coast Athletic Association’s league.
Kaplan Lawyers PC Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Kaplan Lawyers PC
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be entering college in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.
Lawrence Medeiros Scholarship
Sponsor: Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have inherited bleeding disorders or other chronic disorders who are attending an accredited college or university.
Mann Law Firm Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Mann Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).
Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity
Sponsor: Renee B. Fisher Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as any person entering an undergraduate degree program in the fall after the application deadline. Applicant must be a Connecticut or New York City metropolitan area resident planning to attend or attending an institution of higher education anywhere in the United States, or a resident of any part of the U.S. planning to attend or attending an institution of higher education in Connecticut or New York City.
Mitchell/Tufts Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dallas Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
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.
Montana Life Members Scholarship
Sponsor: Montana Federation of Garden Clubs
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are Montana residents and citizens of the United States and are majoring in Conservation, Horticulture, Parks or Forestry, Greenhouse Management, Land Management or related subjects.
Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Montana Federation of Garden Clubs
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Montana residents who are at least college Sophomores with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be majoring in a horticulture-related major.
National Sackette Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a Nursing School. Applicant must be sponsored by a Sackette Unit.
NCJW | LA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Council of Jewish Women | Los Angeles
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to students who live and attend school in the Greater Los Angeles area, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura Counties. Applicant must be trying to better their lives through education in the aftermath of trauma, loss and other setbacks. There are scholarships open to all majors and specific scholarships for non-traditional students, parents, nursing majors, education majors, and Film/Television/Cinema/Theater majors.
Nextiva Business Scholarship
Sponsor: Nextiva
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and plans to major in a business or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) program.
NVM Scholarship
Sponsor: National Videogame Museum (NVM)
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be enrolling in a four-year college or university. Applicant should be pursuing careers in either a videogame or technology-based field. There are four scholarships, each with a specific requirement: 1. Frisco, Texas resident; 2. Women from anyone in the U.S.; 3. Texas residents; and 4. Texas residents who attends a Title 1 school.
Orchid Care Scholarship
Sponsor: Orchids Made Easy
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a program in Botany, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Conservation, or related field, with a focus on orchids.
Page Education Foundation Grant Program
Sponsor: Page Education Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students of color who are/will be graduates of a Minnesota high school and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary educational institutional in the state of Minnesota during the 2020-2021 academic year.
PFLAG Cincinnati Scholarship
Sponsor: PFLAG Cincinnati
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are residents and/or attending a college in the Greater Cincinnati area and can demonstrate positive involvement with the LGBTQ community.
PHCC Scholarships
Sponsor: PHCC Educational Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students in plumbing and HVAC apprenticeship programs. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically for residents of Massachusetts and Texas.
Pickard Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dallas Foundation
Amount: At Least $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
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.
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to current graphic communications workers with plans on taking courses related to advising their career in graphic communications AND graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are planning on pursuing a career in graphic communications.
Prospective 7-12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarships
Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics. Applicant must submit a written proposal that includes evidence of their past academic achievement in a college or university and their commitment to teaching.
Race for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: The Race for Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing a field of study within the equine, animal science or agricultural industry and/or whose family is employed in the equine industry. Applicant must be 24 years old or younger and have at least a 2.85 GPA.
Rizio Liberty Lipinsky Lawyer Scholarship
Sponsor: Rizio Law Firm
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to future law students who have accepted admission into law school for the 2020-2021 academic year and current law students who will still be in law school throughout the 2020-2021 year. Applicant must submit a personal essay on their desire to pursue a legal career.
Robert J. Frankel Scholarship
Sponsor: The Race for Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a college or university in California or New York state pursuing any field of study, whose family is employed in the Thoroughbred industry.
Rod Harmon Scholarship
Sponsor: Trademark Federal Credit Union
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Maine residents who are currently enrolled, or will enroll, full-time in an accredited post-secondary educational institution and is pursuing an Associates, or higher degree. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of community service, academic achievement, financial need, and other achievements of distinction. Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA.
Rover Scholarship
Sponsor: Rover
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to pets.
Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
Sponsor: Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Illinois residents who are registered nurses in the State of Illinois and have acceptance to a University Nurse Practitioner Program.
Save a Life Scholarship
Sponsor: American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in, or applying to enroll within the next academic year, in a degree program in the fields of healthcare or education, at an accredited U.S. university.
Senior Wisdom Video Scholarship
Sponsor: A Place for Mom
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program in a medical, nursing or social sciences related major. Applicant must have the intent of pursing a career that involves working with senior citizens. Applicant must submit an essay or video answering the following question: What are the most important life lessons that you have learned from a grandparent or other senior in your life?
Short-Term Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Athena Study Abroad
Amount: $400
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted into an Athena summer term study abroad program. Applicant must devote a day to a service project of his/her choosing and provide proof of service.
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships for Freshmen Students
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to women who are graduating high school seniors and who will be pursing an ABET-accredited baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science.
Spence Reese Scholarship
Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to male students in their senior year of high school who are planning to pursue higher education in medicine, engineering, law, or political science. Finalists are required to attend a personal interview in San Diego, California.
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $17,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to entering and returning students at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States. Applicant must be a resident of a New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont.
Swim with Mike Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship
Sponsor: Swim with Mike
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to athletes who participated in organized competitive youth, high school or collegiate athletics and subsequently have sustained a life changing accident or illness (e.g. paralysis, blindness, cancer, amputation, head injuries).
Teacher Education Scholarships
Sponsor: American Montessori Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted, are in the process of being accepted, or are already enrolled in an AMS-affiliated teacher education program.
Teacher Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Amount: Up to $2,500 per semester
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Kentucky residents who are admitted into a teacher education program at a participating school.
Terry Bryant Scholarship
Sponsor: Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a video, essay, or slideshow that addresses the dangers of drunk driving, underage driving, or distracted driving.
Visionary Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American College Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on why college is important to them.
Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship
Sponsor: Pureland Supply
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted to community college, vocational college, technical school, or trade school. Applicant must submit an essay on the trade they have chosen, why it is important in today’s society, and how they chose that trade.
Warrior’s Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Federal Resources
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have a parent/guardian with proper service certification (police, EMT, paramedic, fire fighter, military).
Washington Thoroughbred Scholarship
Sponsor: The Race for Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a college or university in Washington state, pursuing a career in pre-veterinary medicine (equine emphasis), equine science, racetrack management, equine business or pasture management.
Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Graduate Center
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors who are enrolled members of a United States federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a career and degree related to banking, resort management, gaming operations, management, and administration, including accounting, finance, information technology, and human resources.
Wells Fargo Scholarship for Undergraduates
Sponsor: American Indian Graduate Center
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate American Indian and Alaska Native students who are full-time and degree-seeking college freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors and who hold a current GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Welsh Society Scholarship
Sponsor: The Welsh Society of Philadelphia
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students of Welsh ancestry who live or attend school within 100 miles of Philadelphia.
Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program
Sponsor: American Indian Graduate Center
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a full-time accredited college or university in the United State who are enrolled or are descendants of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe. Applicant must be pursuing a Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Technology (Associates of Applied Science Degree) and maintain a B average.
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Scholarship
Sponsor: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students seeking education in wound, ostomy and continence nursing care.
You are the Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Financial Plus Credit Union
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who live in an area where a Financial Credit Union Plus is located (Michigan). Applicant must submit an essay on how they plan to make a positive impact in their community.
DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship
Sponsor: DutchCrafters
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 2, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited four-year undergraduate institution located in the United States. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or maintain legal residency in the United States and have a 3.0 GPA. Student must submit an essay on how their cultural heritage will shape their vocational aspirations.
LPA Scholarship
Sponsor: Little People of America
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 3, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to members of LPA who have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism, immediate family members of dwarfs who are also paid members of LPA, and people with dwarfism who are not members of LPA. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or current college student.
Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
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.
CBC Spouses Essay Contest
Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to qualified African-American and Black junior and senior high school students from the districts of Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members.
CGCS – Bernard Harris Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Council of the Great City Schools
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
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.
Countdown to College Scholarship
Sponsor: Potential Magazine
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound teens in 9th-12th grades. Students need to sign up for Potential Magazine’s free weekly eNewsletter and they will automatically be entered to win the scholarship.
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
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.
James J. Burns and C.A. Haynes Textile Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island students who are studying textiles at an accredited institution. At scholarship site, search by scholarship name.
Negro Leagues Committee High School Writing Contest
Sponsor: Negro Leagues Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
Description: Contest is open to high school seniors carrying a minimum 2.5 GPA who are planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on one of the Negro League figures who are the namesakes of the scholarships.
Northwest Indiana Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are permanent residents of Lake, LaPorte, or Porter Counties in Indiana.
Scholarships for Students with Autism
Sponsor: Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current students attending two or four-year universities, life skills or post secondary programs, or vocational, technical, or trade schools. Applicant must face daily challenges related to autism and attend programs that assist in skill-building, job-readiness, and other transition-related skills.
$2,000 Easy Scholarship: Complete One Sports-Themed Challenge to Impact COVID-19
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2020
Description: In the wake of COVID-19, games and pep rallies might be cancelled, but you still use the power of sports to build community, promote school spirit, and make a difference for those affected by COVID-19. Join the One Team Challenge, powered by ESPN, with a new challenge every week until May 31. Complete just one (1) of the below challenges to enter for a $2,000 scholarship. The more challenges you complete, the more chances you have to win! Week 1 – Share your favorite game-day pump-up song for our #oneteam playlist. Week 2 – Use our guide to make a DIY mask in your school colors for yourself and others to make sure their “uniform” is complete. Week 3 – Write your favorite pump-up song lyrics on stickies in your family bathroom to encourage them to pump the soap and wash their hands for 20 seconds. Complete just one (1) challenge to enter for the $2,000 scholarship. Let’s Do This.
AMBUCS Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National AMBUCS
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens accepted in a graduate level program that is accredited by the appropriate therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, or hearing audiology.
Husband and Wife Law Team Scholarship
Sponsor: Breyer Law Offices PC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients. Applicant must submit an essay on how they intend to use what they learn in college, no matter what field they end of working in.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship
Sponsor: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents 16 years of age or older at the time of application and enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student for the 2020 term. Applicant must have a declared major of biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry, or related life science field.
Foundation for Your Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 6, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate college students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, hold permanent residency, or be a DACA recipient. Applicant must submit a short introduction and an essay on who they look up to and why.
New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship
Sponsor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 6, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to doctoral students accepted or enrolled in a research doctoral program who will pursue a teacher-investigator career in the academic environment, university/college level.
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