Scholarships
While applying for scholarships takes some initiative, research, and time on your part, the payoff is worth it!
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MONTHLY SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTERS: DOZENS OF SCHOLARSHIPS, VARIOUS DEADLINES!
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Most local scholarships post from January to April of each year.
VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY ESSAY COMPETITION
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Eligibility: The Voice of Democracy 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. All entries competing at the Post level must be in the hands of that VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31, 2024. It is the responsibility of the student to meet this deadline by submitting their entry to the proper location by ensuring it is a participating Post.
Amount: $35,000 Grand PrizeSALLIE MAE NO ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: October 31, 2024*
Eligibility: To be eligible, you must be a student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school.
Amount: $2,000*This scholarship is awarded monthly and has a new deadline each month.
HISPANIC HERITAGE YOUTH AWARDS
Deadline: November 3, 2024
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in Spring 2025, have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA, must enroll at an accredited higher education institution, and be of Hispanic heritage.
Amount: $10,000
STEPHEN J. BRADY STOP HUNGER SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: November 5, 2024
Eligibility: Applicants must have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services.
Amount: $10,000
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY WELDER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: November 30, 2024
Eligibility: The AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking welder training in a certificate program less than two years in length through a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training. The scholarship cannot be used toward an associate or bachelor's degree program.
Amount: $1,000
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 9,2025
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating, minority high school senior who plans to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the US.Amount: $30,000
CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarships - Varying Deadlines
- Going Merry - it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors.
- QuestBridge - you can apply for free to the nation's best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship from the college.
- RaiseMe - partners with universities to offer students scholarships for their achievements during high school and community college.
- Big Future by the College Board - find scholarships, other financial aid, and internships from thousands of programs.
- FastWeb - Join and match instantly. Once you complete your profile you'll have access to Fastweb's database of more than 1.5 million scholarships.
- GoodCall Scholarship Search - View thousands of scholarships, filter results by specific requirements, and even search by competition level and entry difficulty.
- Career One Stop - Search more than 8,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities.
- Scholarship Bee - Browse this site to find various businesses, schools, and organizations to help students pay for college.
- Scholarship America - Start exploring and start the application process with the click of a button.
- USA Scholarships - free scholarships and grants for college students
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Search - free way to get access to more than 5 million college scholarships
- STEM Scholarships for Women
- Chegg Monthly Scholarships - create a profile and be matched with scholarships that pertain to you
- Scholarships 360
- Imagine America Foundation - scholarships to career and technical colleges
- FFA Grants and Scholarships