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Award: $2,500

Description:

Scholarships are the root of our purpose at Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation (AWAF). We are an active professional foundation dedicated to supporting the advancement of automotive and mobility industry professionals.

Scholarships are selected by the Scholarship Committee and awarded quarterly to the women with a quest and drive for the automotive, mobility and related industries. It is our hope that with these scholarships, we can lessen the burden on students and allow them to focus on gaining knowledge and further development toward a solid career path in this ever-evolving expansion of global mobility.

Scholarships are awarded to female with North American citizenship and a passion for a career or advancement in the automotive, mobility and its related industries. While AWAF members and family members are encouraged to apply for scholarships, we encourage applicants who are not affiliated with the organization to also apply. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants should be already accepted to or enrolled in an accredited collegiate program, with a 3.0 or higher GPA and a citizen within North America. We accept applications throughout the year.

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Award: Academic Merit scholarships cover 10% of tuition costs (no financial information collected in application).

Description:

Explore a different culture in more than 30 amazing destinations across the world. Choose to focus on language learning, service and leadership, or content studies. Any current U.S. high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may apply; a new application may be submitted each year if previous year(s) awards were declined within the given window. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to apply.

Eligibility Requirements:

Academic Merit + Financial Need scholarship: any current freshman, sophomore, or junior who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident may apply. A new application may be submitted each year if previous year awards were declined. Those who have traveled on an Academic Merit + Financial Need scholarship in prior years are not eligible for the scholarship again. However, they are eligible for an Academic Merit Only scholarship.

Academic Merit Only: all high school students are eligible to apply.

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Award Amount: $500

Description :

To be eligible, the applicant must be enrolled in the last two years of a public or private high school within the Texas counties of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell, Burnet, Blanco, Bastrop, Bell or Coryell. The applicant must not have reached the age of 21 prior to July 1 of the award year. Completed applications must be received by December 15. To qualify for the award, which is judged on the citizenship and merit of the applicant, a student must demonstrate the following:

1. Service – Applicant must have taken an active part in service in the home, school and community with a high degree of cooperation, courtesy and consideration for others.
2. Dependability – Applicant must have executed responsibilities with honesty, loyalty and reliability.
3. Leadership – Applicant must have demonstrated ability to lead with self-control, dignity and responsibility.
4. Clear Sense of Purpose – Applicant must have pursued his/her goals and commitments with sincerity and integrity.

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Award Amount: $10,000

Description :

The Michelle Obama Award for Memoir is open to current high school seniors who attend public school in the United States and plan to attend an accredited institution in Fall 2025. You must submit a memoir/personal essay of at most ten pages to be considered for this award. Inward accounts and reflections shared with others often serve as conduits of courage, motivation, and respect—empowering camaraderie, fueling gratefulness, or inspiring social change for readers. There is genuine power in storytelling. Have you faced your fair share of obstacles or have an exciting life story? Give a whole new meaning to the value of stories; express your authentic self by writing an autobiography and win a big scholarship as a result!

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Award Amount: $7,000

# of Recipients: 10

Description :

The Boeing Scholars program is an initiative of The Boeing Company to develop qualified students for careers in aviation, with a special interest in aeronautical science and aviation maintenance science. The Boeing Scholars program is available to new incoming students and will be selected and notified in early Spring.

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Award Amount: $5,000

# of Recipients: 40

Description :

Applicants of the DEWALT Trades Scholarship award must:
Be citizens of the United States or Canada.
Be high school seniors or graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students.
Plan to enroll or are enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year college or vocational-technical school for the entire 2025-2026 academic year.
Majoring in a trade construction, industrial, motor/power sector, mechanics, or technology degree/certificate, which includes but are not limited to the following fields:
Automotive Technology Aviation Technology Carpentry
Construction
Diesel Technology
Electrical Technology
Fire Science
Heavy Equipment Operation
HVAC
Machinery
Manufacturing
Pipefitting
Plumbing
Welding

Have or had a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
Individuals pursuing degrees/certificates in service industries such as culinary arts, cosmetology, or hospitality are ineligible.
Employees of and dependent children of Stanley Black & Decker employees and its affiliates are ineligible.

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Award: $7,500

# of Recipients: 5

Description:

The Sierra Nevada Corporation has established a scholarship program to assist those who self-identify as female and plan to or are currently pursuing a degree and career in a non-medical, STEM-related field in college or graduate school. Application opens in December.

Eligibility Requirements:

Self-identify as female

Be current high school seniors, college undergraduates, or graduate level students pursuing a degree and career in a non-medical, STEM-related field

Plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year

Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)

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Award Amount: $10,000

# of Recipients: 17

Description :

The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate. Requirements
The contest deadline is January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST).
Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 700 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.
Essays must be the original work of the student. Essays are checked for AI assistance and are disqualified if AI is detected at any point in the essay or bibliography. See Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism.
Essays must have a minimum of five sources.
Essays should not include identifying information about the author.

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Award Amount: $5,000

# of Recipients: 1

Description :

Breanna Coleman was one of five people lost in a car accident late in the night on June 25th, 2023.

Breanna was only 18 years old and had just graduated from Gateway High School, completed her Dual Enrollment requirements, and was set to begin the nursing program at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, in the Fall. Bre had her whole life ahead of her, and she just wanted to use her career to help people.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Breanna Coleman by supporting students who share her passion for nursing and helping others.

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior who will be pursuing a four-year degree in nursing.
B) Be involved in volunteer work or other extracurricular activities outside of school.

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Award Amount: Varies

Description :

Students can apply to St. Mary’s University beginning in early August 2024. The Greehey Scholars Program will conduct a holistic review of all Program applications. Admission into the Greehey Scholars Program is competitive, with a limited number of positions in the cohort available each year.

The following are the minimum Program application requirements.

The applicant must be:

• A 2025 high school graduate
  • Test-optional (without test scores) applicants are required to have a 3.8 high school GPA or higher
  • If applying with test scores, applicants are required to have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1290 and ACT score of 27
• A declared business major on their submitted application to St. Mary’s University
• Invited to apply by the Greehey Scholars Program via email
  • Upon invitation, applicants must submit:
    • Greehey Scholars Program application
    • Letter of Recommendation
    • Résumé
    • Two-minute video

    
    

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Award: $1,000

# of Recipients: 50

Description:

ScholarshipOwl is a source of relief from the dreaded application process. It puts students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships students need the most. Takes the hassle out of financial aid and maximizes students' chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding students need for school, they have the opportunities you're looking for. Create a ScholarshipOwl account to be considered for this scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories
• You must be 16 years of age or older
• You must either be enrolled in a college/university or registered in a qualified high school

• You must be located within the United States

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Award: $20,000

# of Recipients: 3

Description:

The Roofing Alliance Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program offers three scholarship opportunities. All categories are open to employees of roofing industry companies, their spouses and their dependent children, as well as construction management students enrolled in undergraduate level or students enrolled in CTE programs or schools (regardless of industry affiliation). Applicants may apply for one of the following scholarship categories:
1. Accredited Post-Secondary Institution Scholarship
2. Accredited Career Technical Education Scholarship
3. Diversity Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

Eligibility requirements depend on the scholarship, click link for more details

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Award: Cost of Attendance

Description:

The Fidelity Scholars Program combines a generous annual needs-based scholarship with robust wrap-around services that support students’ persistence to degree or certificate attainment. The program is working to identify and support approximately 2,500 talented students from Fidelity’s geographical priority areas in the United States. For year 2024-2025, the program will focus on students from Florida, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas and Washington, DC.

Eligibility Requirements:

The program is open to historically underserved and underrepresented students ages 16 to 24 who are permanent residents of Florida, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas and Washington, DC.
Students must meet all the eligibility requirements listed below:
2.5 – 3.5 unweighted GPA or GED
Pell-eligible and/or demonstrate financial need
Attend as an incoming 2025-26 freshman at a four-year accredited college or university in the state that you reside
Student applicants must come from underrepresented populations and historically underserved communities who have faced systemic barriers and challenges to economic mobility. We specifically encourage students from Black, Latino, Native American (with documented tribal affiliation) and underrepresented Asian American/Pacific Islander heritage to apply.

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Award: $1, 000

# of Recipients: 1

Description:

With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.

You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

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Award: $500 - $4,000

# of Recipients: 199

Description:

Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.2 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. More than 3,600 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education.

The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation, supported in part by contributions from the provider of the Union Plus Credit Card. (You do not need to be a Union Plus Credit Card holder to apply for this scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Current and retired members of participating unions, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one-year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31 of the scholarship year. See more details on eligibility in the tab below.
  
• This is a competitive scholarship. Applicants are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. The required essays can account for up to half your total score. Scholarship applicants are judged by a committee of impartial post-secondary educators
  

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# of Recipients: 40

Description:

The ExploraVision competition for K-12 students engages the next generation in real world problem solving with a strong emphasis on STEM. ExploraVision challenges students envision and communicate new technology 10 or more years in the future through collaborative brainstorming and research of current science and technology.

ExploraVision is a science competition that goes beyond the typical student science competition and into what it takes to bring ideas to reality. A teacher will sponsor and lead his/her students as they work in groups of 2 – 4 to simulate real research and development. A teacher will guide his or her students as they pick a current technology, research it, envision what it might look like in 10 or more years, and describe the development steps, pros & cons, and obstacles. Past winners have envisioned technologies ranging from a hand-held food allergen detector to a new device to help people who have lost limbs regain movement in real time.

Eligibility Requirements:

All entrants must be United States or Canadian citizens and living within the United States, U.S. Territories or Canada and enrolled full-time in a public, private or home school
Students must be no older than 21 years of age
National Science Teachers Association employees, NSTA board members, ExploraVision judges and their respective families are not eligible to enter the competition
Any project that has won at ExploraVision’s regional and/or national levels may not be re-submitted in future years
Any project previously awarded a prize in another competition may not be submitted
Any student who was selected as a regional or national finalist in ExploraVision can only compete in subsequent years with a new team — i.e., with students who have not previously been selected as ExploraVision regional or national finalists
Students enter as a team of 2-4 students with a teacher/coach and optional mentor (no individual entries)
For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Award: $1,000

# of Recipients: 2

Description:

Here at the Advocates Law, we are committed to improving ourselves and our communities. One of the best ways to do this is through continuing education. We understand that school can place a tremendous financial strain on both students and their families. To help with the costs of attending college, we are offering the Advocates Law Scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements:

Follow us on one of our social media pages. Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, or Linkedin.
All prospective or current students enrolled in an accredited university or college, located within the United States may submit an application.

Write a 300-500 word essay on the following topic:
What are some of the problems we face on the roads? How can you contribute to improving road safety? What laws (if any) could be changed to accomplish the goal of making streets safer for everyone?
Essays should follow a basic essay and paragraph format including an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

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Award Amount: $2,000

# of Recipients: 15

Description:

H-E-B will award 15 high school seniors who participate in UIL competitions with a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their community service and involvement in their communities. Five students who competed in athletics, five students who competed in music, and five more students who competed in academic events were selected from the pool of applicants from across the state

Eligibility Requirements:

• Community Service Verification Letters to document the number of hours submitted
• A Letter of Recommendation
• Current GPA
• A short essay (500 words or less) on the topic: "What does Community mean to you?"

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Award Amount: Varies/Renewable for up to 4 years

Description :

The Mas Family Scholarships program is dedicated to celebrating Cuban heritage and empowering future generations of Cuban Americans. Our mission is to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential, and a strong commitment to community service. We are passionate about supporting talented individuals who embody the spirit of our Cuban community.

Mas Family Scholarships will accept applications from October 15, 2024, until January 31, 2025. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for this prestigious opportunity to gain mentorship and financial support to achieve their higher education goals.

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Award Amount: $10,000

# of Recipients: 5

Description :

The Native American Scholarships endowment fund was established in 1988 to foster a sense of shared purpose and positive interaction between archaeologists and Native Americans. Since 1998, the SAA has used endowment income to award the Arthur C. Parker Scholarship. In 2009, the Society added two new awards to support undergraduate and graduate education in archaeology and, in 2021, a new award for Native American women. These scholarships are funded through individual donations, a silent auction held at the SAA Annual Meeting, and external grants

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Award Amount: $6,000

# of Recipients: 61

Description :

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (www.mhefi.org) is an independent charitable organization that was established in 1976 with a mission to engage and attract students to the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry by providing financial support. Since 1976, our programs have supported over 1,000 students and educators seeking pathways to quality educational programs and fulfilling careers. To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be enrolled in school for the entire academic year (2025/2026 academic term).
B) Plan to study: Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or an Imaging related degree.

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Award: $5,000-$100,000

# of Recipients: 30

Description:

The McDonald's HACER National Scholarship Program will offer scholarships to up to 30 outstanding Hispanic students from all over the country. Funds are aimed to help recipients finance their college tuition, and there are three tiers. Tier 1 recipients will be awarded up to $100,000. Tier 2 recipients will receive $20,000 or $10,000 and Tier 3 recipients will receive $5,000. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, personal statement and financial need. To date, more than $5 million in McDonald’s HACER National Scholarships have been awarded to Hispanic students across the country.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You’re a high school senior
• You’re a legal U.S. resident or a DREAMER/DACA recipient
• You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
• You're younger than 21 years old
• You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study
• You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
• You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
• You have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage

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Award Amount: $2,000

# of Recipients: 60

Description :

Students who are or become A+FCU members or are the child of a current member

Graduating high school seniors pursuing a major in education or other fields OR

College students pursuing an education degree who have been admitted to the College of Education and have a minimum of 60 collegiate hours OR

Teachers pursuing a graduate degree

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