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 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 22 scholarships for Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Zale Parry Scholarship
Sponsor: The Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences
Amount: 6000
Closing Date: August 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who are seeking a career in the fields of underwater research, equipment technology or hyperbaric research. Applicant must be a certified diver.
Accident Survivor Scholarship
Sponsor: Briskman Briskman & Greenberg
Amount: 1000
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have overcome serious injuries suffered as a result of a car accident, medical error, or other incident caused by someone’s carelessness.
Dependent Children Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Tennessee residents who are dependent children of Tennessee law enforcement officers, firemen, or an emergency medical service technicians who has been killed or totally and permanently disabled while performing duties within the scope of such employment. Applicant must be an incoming or current undergraduate student at a Tennessee institution of higher education.
Minuteman Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Army Reserve
Amount: 4 years of full tuition and fees
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who plan to participate in Army ROTC in college. Student should contact the Professor of Military Science or Recruiting Operations Officer at the Army ROTC program that serves their college or university.
Reducing Drunk Driving in Our Communities Scholarship
Sponsor: Shelley Leeke Law Firm
Amount: 2500
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to enrolled and accepted undergraduate and graduate students in the United States who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay with suggestions for curbing drunk driving in their communities.
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
Sponsor: South Dakota Legislature
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open residents of South Dakota at the time of high school graduation with at least a 24 on the ACT or 1090 on the SAT and who had a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 prior to graduation. Applicant must attend a university, college, or technical school that provides instruction from a campus located in South Dakota.
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Amount: Up to $1,750
Closing Date: September 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Tennessee who will be enrolling in one of the Tennessee public colleges, universities, or private colleges. Applicant must have at least a 21 on the ACT or 1060 on the SAT.
NFWL Essay Student Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: National Foundation for Women Legislators
Amount: 3000
Closing Date: September 2, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to women currently enrolled as students at universities in Georgia.
$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Uncensored
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: 500
Closing Date: September 3, 2024
Description: Book bans continue to be on the rise with a record number of school districts removing works based on themes of race and racism, LGBTQIA+ identity, and more. Applicant must read a banned book (see website for list) an then share their thoughts to be entered to win the scholarship.
Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Pizza Hut Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: September 3, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in or on-track to apply to an accredited post-high school higher education program (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools).
AT&T/The Network BICP – Lewis Latimer Scholarship
Sponsor: AT&T/NETwork BICP | UNCF
Amount: 2500
Closing Date: September 5, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to African American undergraduate students enrolled in the targeted STEAM fields at any accredited four-year college or university during the current academic year.
DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
Sponsor: DC.gov – Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 6, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens who are residents of the District of Columbia and are 26 years of age or younger. Applicant must be an incoming or current undergraduate student.
Home Depot Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF | Home Depot
Amount: 2500
Closing Date: September 9, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at any public or private Historically Black College or University (HBCU) who have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Freethought Day High School Video Scholarship
Sponsor: Freethought Day
Amount: 750
Closing Date: September 10, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to middle school (grades 7-8), high school students (grades 9-12), and college and trade students. Applicant must submit video answering the following question in the form of a public service announcement (PSA): “How can we protect our democracy from becoming a theocracy and unite our country against religious bigotry?”
Written Speech Scholarship
Sponsor: Freethought Day
Amount: 1000
Closing Date: September 10, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to California high school students (grades 9-12) who plan to pursue post-secondary education at a community college, four-year college, trade school, or vocation school. Applicant must submit a written speech of 300-500 words on the following theme: “Pretend that you’ve been invited to speak in front of the United States Congress. Write a 300–500-word speech to convey your ideas on how we can protect our democracy from becoming a theocracy and unite our country against religious bigotry.”
Leadership Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: Pfister Family Law
Amount: 1000
Closing Date: September 11, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and is currently or will be in the future a member of their university’s Greek life OR honors program.
Rising Stars Scholarship
Sponsor: Jeffery Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney
Amount: 1000
Closing Date: September 11, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who can demonstrate they have increased their GPA by at least one point from semester to semester. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “What steps did you take to increase your grade point average? Describe the challenges you faced and the efforts you made to improve your academic performance. What lessons did you learn during this time, and how do you expect to use the skills you have gained in your future career?”
Equipment Leases Inc. College Scholarships
Sponsor: Equipment Leases
Amount: 1000
Closing Date: September 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or have been accepted to enroll in an accredited college or university in the U.S. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “If you were to own a business, explain how you would treat employees, vendors, suppliers, and customers. What kind of corporation would it be and what assets or skills would you be able to bring to the industry to make it successful?”
Financial Education PSA Scholarship
Sponsor: High Rise Financial
Amount: 1500
Closing Date: September 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. Applicant must create a PSA on a topic related to financial literacy.
Personal Growth Through Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor: Vaughan & Vaughan
Amount: 2500
Closing Date: September 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in good academic standing. Applicant must submit a 1-to-2 minute video discussing a leadership experience that has changed their perspective on people management and/or their future goals.
Trust Fund Higher Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Delaware Tribe of Indians
Amount: Up to $3,200
Closing Date: September 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Delaware Tribal members attending college. Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA in the last semester they attended.
BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: BASF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled at a Historically Black College or University. Applicant must be majoring in Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
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