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 February and March 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 110 scholarships for Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: February 28, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming, first year, undergraduate students who will be enrolled at any UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated, unmet financial need.
AAUW Wilmington (DE) Branch Scholarships
Sponsor: AAUW Wilmington (DE) Branch
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to women residents of the state of Delaware.
AAUW Windward O’ahu (HI) Branch Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of University Women (AAUW) Windward O’ahu (HI) Branch
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of Windward Oahu, enrolled in or accepted for admission at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution in the state of Hawaii and have not previously earned a baccalaureate degree.
ABFSE Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: American Board of Funeral Service Education
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: March 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.
ACS Scholars Program
Sponsor: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who are graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically related science.
ALA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Library Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students studying in a master’s degree program in library and information studies from an ALA accredited program, or a master’s degree with a specialty in school librarianship that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines.
Alaska Airmen Scholarships
Sponsor: Alaska Airmen Association
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals from Alaska with private pilot certificates to help further their experience to potentially fly for hire.
Ambassador of Aloha Scholarships
Sponsor: Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college or high school seniors demonstrating financial aid. Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and participate in canoeing, surfing, kayaking, swimming, water polo, or volleyball, with a record of accomplishments and intention to compete in college.
Anchor Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Anchor Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to family members (children and spouses) of qualified Surface Navy sailors who are/will be enrolled in undergraduate study.
Ann Arbor Graphics Arts Memorial Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Ann Arbor Graphic Arts Memorial Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are interested in a career in the printing industry. Applicant must be a Michigan resident or an out-of-state student enrolled in an approved course of study at one of Michigan’s colleges or universities.
Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Minority Students
Sponsor: Midwest Archives Conference
Amount: $750
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students of African-American, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Latino descent who are currently enrolled in a graduate, multi-course program in archival administration or accepted into such a program for the next academic year.
ASEV Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: American Society for Enology and Viticulture
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students studying enology or viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry.
Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship
Sponsor: Beauty Schools Directory
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students planning to attend a school in one of the following programs: cosmetology, barbering, hair design, nail technology, makeup artistry, aesthetics and skin care, permanent cosmetics/makeup, laser hair removal, etc.
Berto Diaz Engineering Scholarship
Sponsor: The Berto Diaz Engineering Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are accepted to a four-year engineering degree program at an accredited, degree-granting university in the U.S. by May 1, 2023. Applicant must be planning on obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree.
Bucks for Books Scholarship
Sponsor: Lodi Grape Festival
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating from a school in the Lodi Unified School District or whose primary residence is within the Lodi Unified School District, or college students who graduated from a high school in the Lodi Unified School District.
Central Alabama Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Central Alabama Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the state of Alabama. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.
CFNEM Scholarships for Northeast Michigan
Sponsor: Northeast Michigan Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have gone to school in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties (Michigan). There are over 70 scholarships available – see website for details.
Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary (ALA)
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are daughters, sons, grandsons, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, great-grandsons or veterans who served in the Armed Forces during WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon and Grenada, Panama, or Desert Shield/Storm Gulf/War on Terrorism.
CollegeBound Foundation Competitive Scholarships
Sponsor: CollegeBound Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in Baltimore. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.
Colorado PTA Scholarships
Sponsor: Colorado PTA
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are members of an affiliated PTA/PTSA high school in good standing. Applicant must also be a legal Colorado resident and plan to enroll as a full-time college student at a Colorado college or vocational school.
CVA Scholarship
Sponsor: Central Valley Ag (CVA)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are a current CVA member-owner (Iowa, Kansas, or Nebraska). Applicant must demonstrate leadership abilities, academic performance, and a desire to further their education and career in an agriculturally related field.
Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: American Agri-Women
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to any farm, ranch or agribusiness woman or her daughter who are graduating high school seniors, current college students, or returning students who are pursuing accredited courses in agriculture leadership, communications, rural sociology, medicine, or any other courses directly related to agriculture.
Directing Change Program and Student Film Contest – California
Sponsor: Each Mind Matters
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Contest is open to middle school and high school students (grades 7-12) and youth between the ages of 14 and 25 years of age from the state of California. Applicant must create a 60-second film about suicide prevention and mental health.
DNA Day Essay Contest
Sponsor: American Society of Human Genetics
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to genetics.
Doctoral Scholarship
Sponsor: Phi Alpha Theta – National History Honor Society
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to members who are pursuing a Ph.D. in History and have passed general examinations by Feb. 15.
Dorian De Long Arts & Music Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dorian De Long Arts & Music Scholarships
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating Colorado high school seniors who plan on majoring or minoring in the arts (visual or performing) at a Colorado university/college/post-secondary institution.
EDvestinU Quarterly Scholarship Giveaway
Sponsor: EDvestinU
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and foreign students with a valid student visa who are or will be enrolled at any Title IV eligible college or university by September 30, 2023. Two winners will be selected – a national winner and a student who is from or attending college in New Hampshire.
Elizabeth Baldwin Hill Scholarship
Sponsor: Alabama PTA
Amount: $500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors who are pursuing teacher certification in a publicly supported Alabama college or university.
Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Scout Scholarship
Sponsor: National Catholic Committee on Scouting
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to outstanding Catholic high school seniors who are Scouts in a BSA program and planning to continue their education in college.
Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability
Sponsor: American Association on Health and Disability
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are enrolled full-time and have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Preference will be given to students majoring in public health, disability studies, health promotion or a field related to disability and health.
GIAR Grandmother’s First-Generation Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to first generation young women of Portuguese, Mexican, Central American or South American ancestry under the age of 25. Applicant must be a resident of northern Nevada (typically described as Tonopah and north) or the state of Hawaii.
Graduate Student Scholarships
Sponsor: Phi Alpha Theta – National History Honor Society
Amount: Up to $1,250
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to members entering graduate school for the first time in the fall and pursuing a Master’s degree in History.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school students and current college students from Kent County, Michigan. There are more than 50 scholarships – see website for details.
Graydon A. Tunstall Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Phi Alpha Theta – National History Honor Society
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to student members entering the Fall semester of their college senior year and majoring in Modern European History, 1815 to present.
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors who live in Worcester County, Massachusetts. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.
HGA Scholarships
Sponsor: Handweavers Guild of America (HGA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the field of fiber arts.
IAD Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Iowa students who are pursuing automotive-related studies at a two- or four-year post-secondary institution.
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Veterans Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students from Illinois who are either veterans or a child or grandchild of a veteran or active-duty military member. In addition to the general scholarships, there are specific scholarships for Nursing majors and students who participate in a Junior ROTC program.
Iowa 4H Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Iowa 4H Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are members of Iowa 4H.
IPPA Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Pork Producers Association
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is Illinois residents who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate or will be enrolling at the beginning of the upcoming Fall term.
ISAC Grant Programs
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Grants are open to residents of Illinois who are enrolled at least half-time at an ISAC-approved Illinois two- or four-year college. There is a grant available to dependents of police or fire officers and dependents of correctional officers.
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Teamsters
Amount: Up to $10,000 over four years
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to sons, daughters, and financial dependents of Teamster members who are graduating high school seniors.
Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Sponsor: United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Contest is open to students in grades K-12 who attend public, private, or home schools in the United States and the U.S. territories. Contestant must draw, paint, or sketch a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species. Deadline only for Idaho, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. Deadlines have already passed for California, Maryland, and Massachusetts, South Dakota, and Washington, but all other states have a later deadline – see website for details.
Leadership Development Scholarships
Sponsor: United Church of Christ
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are available to United Church of Christ undergraduate students, future seminary professions, African-American laywomen, and gifted persons with disabilities.
LPEA Scholarships
Sponsor: La Plata Electric Association, Inc.
Amount: Up to $7,000/year over four years
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school students who attend school in the La Plata Electric service territory (Colorado).
Macdonald Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled in college from the Merrill area or Marathon County, Wisconsin. Applicant must be planning to pursue a post-secondary education in any field of study at a four-year campus within the University of Wisconsin system.
MaverickLabel.com College Scholarship
Sponsor: MaverickLabel.com
Amount: $750
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is for currently enrolled college students or students planning to attend in 2023. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to their goals.
National Insulator Association Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: National Insulator Association (NIA)
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an eligible educational institution. Applicant must be related to a National Insulator Association (NIA) member or be an insulator collector. Applicant must submit an essay on their knowledge of insulators and their use.
National Italian American Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: The National Italian American Foundation
Amount: Up to $12,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, medical, and legal students who will be enrolled in higher education for the Fall 2023 semester and have a GPA of at least 3.5. Applicant must have at least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open to specific majors and state residency.
Nichols for Notes Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts
Amount: $500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to seniors in a Massachusetts high school or students who are homeschooled in Massachusetts. Applicant must plan to major in Piano, Instrument, Music Education, Music Therapy, or Voice.
Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to non-traditional students returning to the classroom after some period of time in which his/her formal education was interrupted or a non-traditional student who is just beginning his/her education at a later point in life. Applicant must be a member of The American Legion, Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion.
Norwegian National League Scholarship
Sponsor: Norwegian National League
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to current students in grades 1-12 who are of Norwegian ancestry and reside in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Kendall, McHenry, or Will, Illinois. Students winners in grades 1-4 will receive a cash reward and college bound seniors will receive a scholarship.
Oxbow Animal Health Scholarships
Sponsor: Oxbow Animal Health
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to students interested in pursuing careers in the pet industry or the field of animal health and nutrition. High school senior scholarship is only open to students in Nebraska, but college and veterinary school scholarships are open to students throughout the U.S.
Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who live in Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood Counties in West Virginia and Washington County, Ohio.
Pennies for Art Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts
Amount: $500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to seniors attending a Massachusetts high school or students who are homeschooled in Massachusetts. Applicant must submit a personal statement and a portfolio that includes different examples of original 2D artwork in three different mediums (Oils, Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, etc.)
Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition – Billboard
Sponsor: Advertising Council
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Competition is open to high school juniors and seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must design a billboard advertisement to warn their peers of the dangers of texting and driving.
RCM Scholarship
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Milwaukee
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the Milwaukee area.
RMCMI Scholarships
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to current college students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and living in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, or Wyoming. Applicant must be studying in a field that will lead to a career in the coal industry (Engineering, Geology, etc.)
Rubber Division Scholarship
Sponsor: Rubber Division, American Chemical Society
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to junior and senior college students who are majoring in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, polymer science or a rubber industry-related field.
San Angelo Area Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: San Angelo Area Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students from the San Angelo (Texas) area. There are multiple scholarships available with specific requirements – see website for details.
Scout of the Year
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Program is open to members of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who display standout citizenship, patriotism, and love of country. Applicant must be at least 15 years of age and enrolled in high school at the time of selection.
Scrubin Uniforms/AACN Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 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.
SEG Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Applicant must be either a high school senior planning to enter college next fall or an undergraduate or graduate student whose grades are above average. Applicant must be intending to pursue a college curriculum directed towards a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field.
Selby Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,000 per year
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and graduating Associate degree students from Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto counties in Florida. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated financial need.
SEMA Scholarships
Sponsor: Specialty Equipment Market Association
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. Citizens enrolled in a program of study at an accredited university, college or post-secondary vocational-technical program located within the United States. Applicant must be planning to enter the automotive industry and may be majoring in Accounting/Finance, Auto Body/Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Business, Communications/PR, Engineering, Graphic Design/Web Design, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Journalism, Manufacturing, Marketing/Sales, Motorsports, Supply Chain/Logistics, or Transportation.
Sheriff’s Association of Texas Youth Scholarship
Sponsor: Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to sons, daughters, and grandchildren of sheriffs, former sheriffs, sheriff’s office employees or peace officers in the state of Texas who are currently enrolled in college.
Shining Stars Scholarship
Sponsor: Ascent Student Loans
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Sweepstakes is open to students who are enrolled in a degree program and are legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must fill out a short form, including answering a few questions about loans.
SkillPointe Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: SkillPointe Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must be pursuing non-credit courses at an approved community college, technical college, or other training institution.
SMUD Powering Futures Scholarship
Sponsor: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a current SMUD customer or have a parent/guardian with are SMUD customers.
Sowers Club of Nebraska Scholarship – High School Seniors
Sponsor: The Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Nebraska and planning to attend a college in Nebraska.
Spirit of Youth Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to junior members of the American Legion who are high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on what they will do to make their college or university a better place, as well recommendations from their principal or guidance counselor, a member of the clergy, and two other adult citizens (a total of four recommendations).
Students of Integrity Scholarship
Sponsor: Better Business Bureau Wisconsin
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Wisconsin who have at least a 3.0 GPA and plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher Education Institution. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related a time their moral convictions and ethics were challenged.
Tailhook Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Tailhook Educational Foundation
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school graduates and children of a current or former Naval Aviator, Naval Fight Officer, or Air-crewman OR children/grandchildren of individuals who served on board a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.
Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and will be attending an accredited four-year college/university in the next year. Applicant must submit an essay on how Alzheimer’s disease has changed or impacted their life.
TOI Scholarship
Sponsor: Township Officials of Illinois
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating Illinois high school seniors with at least a 3.0 and planning to attend a college in Illinois. Applicant must submit an essay on “the Role of Township Government in Today’s Society and in the Future.”
Undergraduate & Associate Degree Scholarship
Sponsor: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are the children of active duty and veterans who are incoming college freshman, currently in college, our pursuing a bachelor’s degree, associates, or certificate.
USPAACC – Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Denny’s | USPAACC
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students who are Asian American or Pacific Islander and living in the United States.
Welding Education Scholarship
Sponsor: American Welding Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to students pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree in welding or a related discipline.
West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship
Sponsor: College Foundation of West Virginia
Amount: Up to $4,750
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to West Virginia high school seniors who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit the FAFSA on or before March 1, 2023.
Wyoming Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Wyoming Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current colleges students from Wyoming. In addition to the many general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to students studying Aviation, Business, Engineering, Nursing or Science.
Wyoming Daughters of the American Revolution
Sponsor: Wyoming Community Foundation
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Wyoming residents who are graduates of Wyoming high schools, or receipts of a General Equivalency Degree (GED) who are of Native American descent of 1/8 or higher.
Yvonne Ballentine Memorial Reflections Scholarship
Sponsor: Alabama PTA
Amount: $500
Closing Date: March 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have participated in the Reflections program.
California Dream Act Scholarships
Sponsor: California Student Aid Commission
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who attended a California high school for a minimum of three years and will enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicant must be a non-resident applying under AB 540 and AB 131.
Community Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
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.
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: The Gallery Collection
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Scholarship contest is open to all high school, college and university students who are at least 14 years of age. Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories. Applicant must submit a photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card.
Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program
Sponsor: California State Fair
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are legal residents of California. There are 14 categories of scholarships – see website for details. In addition to the general scholarships, there are specific scholarships open to Agriculture, Art, Business, Culinary Arts, Education, Enology, Hospitality Management or Viticulture majors.
HACEMOS Scholarship program
Sponsor: HACEMOS
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students and graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university. Applicant must be of Hispanic heritage OR a dependent child of an active HACEMOS member, age 25 and under.
James Madison Foundation Fellowships
Sponsor: James Madison Memorial Foundation
Amount: Up to $24,000 over the period of study.
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Fellowship is open to U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals who are teachers, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7-12). Applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree or plan to receive a bachelor’s degree no later than Aug. 31 of the year the student is applying.
Meg Graham Scholarship
Sponsor: Junior League of Washington
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are DC residents and matriculating to an accredited, four-year, post-secondary college or university in the fall. Applicant must have an outstanding volunteer service record, be in good academic standing, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Sunshine Opportunity Scholarships
Sponsor: Godbold Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from the Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas, Hillsborough, or Pasco counties in Florida. Applicant must plan to attend a public university in Florida, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and must have overcome a significant obstacle in their life.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarships
Sponsor: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 2, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to Zetas and non-Zetas who are high school seniors and current college students. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically to students studying Anthropology, Counseling, Education, Health Sciences, Medicine or Social Work. In addition, there is a scholarship for students who will be studying abroad.
African American Network of the Carolinas Scholarship
Sponsor: African American Network – Duke Energy
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American graduating high school seniors from North or South Carolina who are pursuing a major in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance, or business administration.
CAWV Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Contractors Association of West Virginia
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to West Virginia residents who are college sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled, or planning to enroll, in civil engineering or a construction related four-year degree program in a West Virginia college or university.
Conservation Achievement Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Conservation Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors in Illinois who have demonstrated effective, voluntary, long-term dedication to the preservation, protection, enhancement and/or promotion of Illinois’ natural resources.
Dayton Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dayton Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who live in the Dayton, Ohio area. There are multiple scholarships – see website for details.
DCU Memorial Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be attending college in the Fall. Applicant must submit two references and an essay on why they should receive the scholarship.
ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders
Sponsor: Electronic Security Association (ESA)
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Wisconsin who have a father, mother, or natural guardian who is a first responder.
Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarships
Sponsor: Foundation for the Carolinas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarships are available to students attending public and private institutions at the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as for private K-12 schools. Student must live in either North Carolina or South Carolina. There are over 150 scholarship programs – see website for specific details about scholarships.
George E. Allen Academic Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors from Virginia who have overcome adversity and show significant academic promise.
JC Runyon Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: JC Runyon Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who have completed at least one inpatient stay in an accredited psychiatric facility, substance abuse center, or similar behavioral health treatment center. In addition to the nationwide scholarship, there is a scholarship open to females who are Tennessee or Midsouth (North Mississippi, East Arkansas) residents who have been treated for suicidal ideation/attempt.
Junior League of Birmingham Scholarship
Sponsor: Junior League of Birmingham
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarships is open to female students who will be enrolled as a full or part-time student in any accredited two- or four-year school for the upcoming school year. Applicant must have permanent residence in Jefferson or Shelby Counties (Alabama).
NEWH | Los Angeles Founding Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Los Angeles Founding Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Los Angeles, Southern California and zip codes 90000-93500. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)
PFLAG Dayton Scholarship
Sponsor: PFLAG Dayton
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are residents of the greater Dayton area and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or an ally.
Students Rising Above Scholars Program
Sponsor: Students Rising Above
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 4, 2023
Description: Scholars program is open to high school juniors from low-income families who live within the nine-county California Bay Area. Student must have demonstrated strength of character in overcoming obstacles not of his/her own making.
Women’s Western Golf Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Women’s Western Golf Foundation (WWGF)
Amount: $10,000 over four years
Closing Date: March 4, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to female high school seniors who are active participants in the sport of golf and have at least a 3.5 GPA.
Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Sponsor: Asian Pacific Fund
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen of Filipino heritage (at least 50%) who will be majoring in engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental or physical science. Applicant must be a permanent resident of California.
JACL National Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 6, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to incoming and current college students who are active National JACL members at either an Individual or Student/Youth Level.
AGA College Scholarships
Sponsor: Alabama Golf Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming undergraduate students who are residents of the state of Alabama and have an interest in the game of golf.
CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Sponsor: California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA who have demonstrated outstanding athletic performance in a minimum of two years of varsity play in California.
Doodle 4 Google
Sponsor: Google Inc.
Amount: $30,000
Closing Date: March 7, 2023
Description: Program is open to students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grades. Student must create an uplifting doodle that tells the world “I am grateful for…”
Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation
Amount: Up to $4,500
Closing Date: March 7, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to rising college juniors and seniors in Illinois who are pursing a degree in education.
YCF Scholarships
Sponsor: Your Community Foundation Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 7, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school students from Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston or Taylor Counties in West Virginia. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.
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