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 and September 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 24 scholarships for Saturday, August 19, 2023.
AFLAC Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | AFLAC Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are permanent residents of Columbus, Georgia.
Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Scholarship
Sponsor: Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $5,500
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college freshmen attending a UNCF member institution, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), or any accredited, four-year institution and is interested in majoring in education and/or a STEM related field. Applicant must be a resident of Indiana, Kentucky, or Ohio.
MassMutual Close the Gap Scholarship – Grad
Sponsor: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black first-year graduate students. Preference will be given to students majoring in math, statistics, economics, finance, computer science, data science and technologies, physics, any business major, supply chain management, or actuarial science. Preference shall be given to permanent residents of Massachusetts and the New England area, specifically Maine, Vermont New Hampshire, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.
MassMutual Close the Gap Scholarship – Junior
Sponsor: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black classified as a college junior. Preference will be given to students majoring in math, statistics, economics, finance, computer science, data science and technologies, physics, any business major, supply chain management, or actuarial science. Preference shall be given to permanent residents of Massachusetts and the New England area, specifically Maine, Vermont New Hampshire, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.
Safety on the Road Scholarship
Sponsor: Lone Star Injury Attorneys
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay discussing their idea for improving road safety and the potential results of their proposed change.
U.S. Figure Skating Scholarships
Sponsor: U.S. Figure Skating
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to high school juniors, seniors, and college students who are figure skaters.
ABFSE Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: American Board of Funeral Service Education
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one semester (or quarter) of study in a program in funeral service or mortuary science education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.
AIChE Minority Scholarship Awards
Sponsor: AIChE
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in a chemical engineering program during the upcoming academic year who are members of a minority group that is under-represented in chemical engineering.
ASF Translation Awards
Sponsor: American-Scandinavian Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Applicant must submit an outstanding English translation of poetry, fiction, drama or literary prose originally writing in a Nordic language.
Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship
Sponsor: Beauty Schools Directory
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students planning on attending a program related to the beauty industry (cosmetology, barbering, hair design, nail technology, etc.)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Diversity and Racial Equity
Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota | UNCF
Amount: UP to $12,500 over a four year period
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented minority student, specifically an African American/Black, Hispanic/Latin, American Indian, Alaska Native, and/or Asian and Pacific Islander student, classified as a junior during the application process. Applicant must be a full-time at an accredited four-year public or private Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and must be a permanent resident of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. Applicant must have a declared major aligned with a career in medicine, nursing, social work, or mental health with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing an advanced degree in healthcare.
Creative Outlook Cover Contest
Sponsor: Townsend Communications, Inc.
Amount: $250
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Contest is open to current college level students, as well as high school students. Contestant must submit an original piece of art.
Dr. Joseph and Sonya Landholm Scholarship
Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA)
Amount: Up to $4,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to veterinary students originally from Nebraska or who are Nebraska licensed practitioners who are NVMA members.
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Industry Scholarship
Sponsor: Finale Inventory Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who will be pursuing a degree related to supply chain and operations management, inventory control, materials management, or procurement.
Healthcare Career Scholarship
Sponsor: FHN
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are currently pursuing education for the following healthcare careers: Medical Technology/CLS/MLS, Nursing (BSN), Health Information Management, Rehabilitation Services (PT, OT, PTA, COTA, SP), Pharmacy, Cardiac Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound, or Certified Medical Assistant. Applicant must reside in FHN’s service area (specific areas in Illinois).
Hurst Review/AACN Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an AACN member institution and maintain at least a 3.2 grade point average in their current program or last school attended.
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Sponsor: From the Top
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the first deadline. Deadline II is November 15, 2023.
Jump Start Scholarship
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to South Dakota residents who have attended a public high school in South Dakota on a full-time basis for at least two semesters prior to graduating. Applicant must, within one year of graduating high school, enroll in a college, university, or technical school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that provides instruction from a campus in South Dakota.
Mobility Disability Scholarship
Sponsor: Karman Healthcare
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college and university students with a mobility disability who use a wheelchair or other mobility devices on a regular basis.
Scrubin Uniforms/AACN Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to nursing students in baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs who are enrolled at AACN member schools with a formal affiliation agreement with Scrubin Uniforms.
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
Sponsor: South Dakota Legislature
Amount: $1,300
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
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.
Stephen W. Cavanaugh Scholarship
Sponsor: Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Amount: Up to $8,000 ($1,000 a semester for eight semesters)
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving Louisiana students who are or will be majoring in an insurance related field at a Louisiana university, college, or community college.
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Amount: Up to $1,750
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
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.
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship – Nontraditional
Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Amount: Up to $1,750
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Tennessee residents who are 25 years of age or older. Applicant must be an entering freshman in an eligible post-secondary institution or have not been enrolled for at least two years after last attending any post-secondary institution. Applicant must have an adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on their IRS tax form.
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