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 October and November 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 28 scholarships for Saturday, October 19, 2024.
EA Madden Scholarship Program
Sponsor: EA Sports | UNCF
Amount: Up to $12,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who attend specific HBCUs (see website for list of eligible colleges). Scholarship is open to all majors with a preference for computer science, software engineering, interactive entertainment, game design and art.
Second Career Scholarship
Sponsor: Selected Independent Funeral Homes Educational Trust
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in a mortuary science program at an ABFSE accredited school in North America who is not related to an owner of a funeral home currently in operation.
St. Pierre Alliance Resiliency Scholarship
Sponsor: The St. Pierre Alliance
Amount: At least $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college students enrolled in an Associates degree program, Bachelor’s degree program, or technical degree program. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have overcome an adversity or challenge in life.
STEMing Abroad Travel Scholarship
Sponsor: STEMing Abroad
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate STEM majors who have at least a 3.5 GPA and have been accepted into a study abroad program offered through their academic institution.
The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must fill out a short form.
UNCF Princeton Committee Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: $4,777.50
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students attending a HBCU with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of New Jersey in one of the following counties: Mercer, Middlesex, or Somerset.
Vertus Hardiman Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a HBCU during the 2024-2025 academic year with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Video Contest Scholarship for Creative Students
Sponsor: IvyPanda
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school, college, and university students worldwide. Applicant must submit a video on a given topic related to ChatGPT, AI, or tips for creating a productive study environment.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $21,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year’s theme: “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”
Wiki Loves Monuments
Sponsor: Wikipedia Commons
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Program is open to all individuals worldwide. Individual must submit a photo of a U.S. historic site. Program will accept multiple photos.
Youth Art Contest
Sponsor: Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
Amount: UP to $200
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Contest is open to students 18 years of age or younger who are directly or indirectly affected by cancer. Applicant must submit an original piece of artwork or photo.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or plan to enroll in the future) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt related to zombies.
AGC Education and Research Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Associated General Contractor (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in ABET or ACC-accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs.
American Indian Services Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Services (AIS)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Applicant must be one-quarter (1/4) Northern-Native American Indian and enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical school.
API Scholarships
Sponsor: API Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to API program participants. There are multiple scholarships with specific requirements – see website for details. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically open to community college students, military veterans, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, minority students, LGBTQ students, STEM majors, and student athletes. This deadline is for Spring session students.
ASPRS Scholarships
Sponsor: ASPRS: The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate student members of ASPRS.
Beauty School Scholarship
Sponsor: Buy-Rite
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to or are enrolled as a full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology student.
Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are currently attending an accredited college or university in the United States who has served in the United State Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Reserves OR is the child or stepchild of someone who has. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
C. Lamar Meek Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Louisiana Mosquito Control Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma or Texas who have undertaken an investigation/research/outreach project in the area of medical and veterinary entomology.
CBYX Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Amount: Program Covers All Expenses
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are aged 15 to 18.5 on August 1 of the program departure year (one year study abroad program). Applicant must be a current high school student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have an interest in learning the German language (no German language study/knowledge is required to apply).
CEA Scholarships
Sponsor: CEA Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to a CEA Study Abroad Program for the Early Spring semester.
Champions for Christ Scholarship
Sponsor: Champion for Christ Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have surrendered their lives to full-time Christian service and are preparing for full-time Christian ministry.
Chispa Scholarship
Sponsor: Chispa , The Latino Dating App | HACU
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students attending a HACU-member institution in the United States or Puerto Rico who have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Colorado Farm Show Scholarships
Sponsor: Colorado Farm Show
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to Colorado graduating high school seniors and current college students who strive to leave a lasting impression on their community and in the agriculture industry.
Creating Your Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Babaians Law Firm
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. Applicants must submit a video essay describing their goals for their post-academic career.
Ford Philanthropy Scholarship
Sponsor: Ford Philanthropy | HACU
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled and have completed at least one semester at a HACU-member institution in the United States or Puerto Rico. Applicant must be majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Data Science and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
FOZA Scholarship for Awareness of Maternal Suicide
Sponsor: Friends of Zayne Adams – FOZA, Inc.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students in the United States who have experienced maternal suicide due to postpartum depression. Applicant must be attending an accredited four-year institution, two-year community college or trade school.
Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students Italian students from the state of Illinois who have financial need and high academic achievement. Applicant must submit an essay on how the scholarship will help them fulfill their personal and professional goals.
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