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Perhaps you are a brilliant writer, or maybe you’re just going for the most efficient way to rack up the college scholarship money. Either way, you’ve decided that the key to funding your education lies in winning scholarship essay contests. Essay scholarships are awarded in numerous fields to students of varied backgrounds. Some essay scholarships have requirements in addition to the essay, such as GPA or financial need, whereas others are judged solely on the merit of the writing submitted. No matter what the criteria are, essay scholarships are a great way to use those writing skills you’ve been practicing to help pay for school.

The scholarship application process for essay scholarships is much the same as for other scholarship opportunities—you need to fill out the scholarship application, gather all your materials, double-check that you’ve met all requirements, and then submit your completed application packet before the deadline. With essay scholarships, especially, you should start this process early and leave yourself plenty of time to formulate an effective strategy and write a brilliant entry. Make sure you closely follow instructions and go through the entire writing process, from brainstorming to outlining to editing. If you really want to win essay scholarships, you can’t just throw your response together in 30 minutes and send it on its way. While this strategy may have worked for you in English class, chances are $5,000 wasn’t riding on whether you got an A on any of your papers. Take your time writing and revising. If you plan far enough ahead, you’ll be able to get plenty of feedback from your family, friends, and teachers, as well. The more people who see your essay, the better it will be. Outside help goes beyond proofreading. If possible, ask for advice on the content of your essay, as well as the style and the flow. All of these are important factors in writing effective scholarship essays.

ACAA Educational Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline: 5/26/2023
Amount: $5,000
The American Coal Ash Association Educational Foundation (ACAAEF) is accepting applications for scholarships from students with an interest in the beneficial use of coal combustion products (CCP). Both graduate and undergraduate students are invited to apply. The awards will be based on essays, coursework, academic credentials, and recommendations. Essays may discuss a wide variety of topics.

Irene Adler Prize

Application Deadline: 5/30/2023
Amount: $1,000
The Irene Adler Prize is open to women pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution. In addition to the $1,000 US prize, up to two $250 honorable mentions will be awarded. Entry is free for applicants worldwide. (This marks a change from 2017 to 2022, when the prize was available exclusively to U.S.

Hope Through Learning Award

Application Deadline: 5/31/2023
Amount: $2,500
The Hope Through Learning Award is a $2,500 scholarship available to youth age 24 and under residing in Allegheny County who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness during their school attendance years, and who are going on to a higher education or career training program for the first time. Homelessness is defined as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence.

Fourth Circuit High School Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 5/31/2023
Amount: $2,000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is seeking submissions for its essay contest. The contest is open to all students currently in grades 9 through 12 from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Students are invited to consider and share their thoughts on the question: “In light of Meyer and later cases, may a state, consistent with the protections.

LiveLikeLyly Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 5/31/2023
Amount: $1,000
The LiveLikeLyly Memorial Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college students pursuing a major in fashion and/or graphic design. To be eligible, applicants must: be of at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity; be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S.; have a 3.0 GPA; have demonstrated leadership abilities.

Lisa Michelle Memorial Fund Scholarship

Application Deadline: 5/31/2023
Amount: $1,000
The Lisa Michelle Memorial Fund offers scholarships to students who have lost a parent to alcohol, drug or prescription drug abuse. To be eligible, applicants must: be a legal US citizen and enrolled in a college or university located in the US; have a 3.0 GPA; show proof of part-time or full-time enrollment.

Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 5/31/2023
Amount: $5,000
For more than 20 years, Pfizer has provided educational support to students living with hemophilia. Named in honor of a pioneer in the field of hemophilia research, the Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program is designed to inspire students living with hemophilia to achieve their educational goals.

To be eligible, you must: Have been diagnosed with hemophilia.
Freedom From Religion Foundation Essay Contests

Application Deadline: 6/1/2023
Amount: $4,000
The Michael Hakeem Memorial Essay Contest for Freethinking College Students is open to all atheist and agnostic ongoing undergraduate college students up to age 24 already attending a North American college or university. You remain eligible to enter this contest if you will graduate from college by spring or summer of the current year. Write an essay about the divisiveness of religion.

Cornelius Vander Broek Essay Contest for Graduate/”Older” Students

Application Deadline: 6/1/2023
Amount: $3,500
The Cornelius Vander Broek Essay Contest for Graduate/”Older” Students is open to any graduate students through age 30, or to undergraduate students ages 25-30 who attend a North American college or university. You remain eligible to enter this contest if you will graduate by spring or summer of the current year. Winners may be asked to send verification of student enrollment.
William J. Schulz Memorial Essay Contest for College-Bound High School Seniors

Application Deadline: 6/1/2023
Amount: $3,500
The William J. Schulz Memorial Essay Contest for College-Bound High School Seniors is open to seniors who will be attending a North American college or university in the fall. Winners will be announced in July. Applicants must write a personal statement about why you trust science over faith, and why you think society should do the same.

FFRF David Hudak Memorial Essay Contest For Freethinking Black Indigenous and Students Of Color

Application Deadline: 6/1/2023
Amount: $3,500
The FFRF David Hudak Memorial Essay Contest For Freethinking Black Indigenous and Students Of Color is open only to Black, Indigenous and Students of Color ages 17-21, who are either high school seniors graduating in spring who will be attending a North American college or university in the fall, or who are currently enrolled in a North American college or university.

Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) Scholarship

Application Deadline: 6/1/2023
Amount: $2,000
All students currently enrolled in the 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school or a home study program and who plan to further their education at a college, university, or vocational school are eligible for the Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) Scholarship.

Actuary of Tomorrow – Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 6/1/2023
Amount: Varies
Applicants of the Actuary of Tomorrow – Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship must be full-time students at a U.S accredited educational institution, entering as a sophomore, junior or senior, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and must have successfully completed two actuarial exams.

Helen Gee Chin Scholarship

Application Deadline: 6/15/2023
Amount: $3,000
To be eligible for the Helen Gee Chin Scholarship, applicants must: be a United States citizen or permanent resident; have a “B” average grade or better; plan to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited United States four-year college or university for the entire academic year.

Samuel Robinson Award

Application Deadline: 6/19/2023
Amount: $8,000
The Samuel Robinson Award seeks to stimulate interest in the Westminster Shorter Catechism by challenging Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members who are going to be juniors or seniors in college and attending a Presbyterian-related college or university to memorize and recite the catechism from memory.

Angels Wings Thai Scholarship

Application Deadline: 6/23/2023
Amount: Varies
The initiative behind the Angels Wings Thai Scholarship, United States is to recognize and honor Thai-American students who have demonstrated academic excellence, concern for their Thai community, connection with their heritage, and desire to continue their education. The required factors may be demonstrated through participation in community and high school/college activities.

DFLA Education Fund Scholarship Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 6/30/2023
Amount: $2,500
In order to apply for the DFLA Education Fund Scholarship Essay Contest, applicants must submit a 500-word to 800-word essay based on the year’s prompt. Each essay is scored based on originality, creativity, the strength of argument, acknowledgment of alternative perspectives, and proper use of grammar and spelling. Party affiliation, gender, and personal politics are immaterial.

John Sexton Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 6/30/2023
Amount: $1,000
The John Sexton Scholars Program invites high school students (grades 9-12) across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to participate in the John Sexton Essay Contest. The competition challenges students to write an original and creative research essay for the following prompt: Currently, there are over 80 million displaced people in the world.

Kelly Somey Digital Marketing Scholarship

Application Deadline: 6/30/2023
Amount: $1,000
Are you a high school senior interested in a marketing career? As part of our commitment to supporting the next generation of marketing creatives, we’re once again offering college-bound students a chance to receive our annual Kelly Somey Digital Marketing Scholarship. This student must be interested in pursuing a digital marketing career and must be passionate about creative work.

SW Neighborhood Assembly’s Education & Scholarship Task Force

Application Deadline: 6/30/2023
Amount: $1,500
The SW Neighborhood Assembly’s Education & Scholarship Task Force is available to residents residing in the Zip Code 20024 who wish to pursue or continue pursuing course of study at an accredited undergraduate college, university or technical institution. Scholarships are available for multiple years.

Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarships

Application Deadline: 7/12/2023
Amount: $2,500
To be eligible for the Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarships, applicants must: be accepted to a US-based four-year university or college for any field of study (scholarship funds will be dispersed directly to their school); provide two letters of recommendation that both specifically name the Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship.

Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship

Application Deadline: 7/15/2023
Amount: $5,000
Dedicated to continuing the legacy of AIDS educator and activist Pedro Zamora, the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship seeks to support the academic efforts of young activists working in their communities today. The scholarship is open to all current high school seniors and first-year college students.

Chaffin Luhana Foundation Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 7/31/2023
Amount: $2,500
One of the Chaffin Luhana Foundation’s missions is to drive down the staggering number of distracted driving accidents in the United States. The Foundation will be awarding a scholarship to a student who helps us in this fight by submitting an inspiring personal essay. To be eligible for this contest, applicants must: be currently registered at an accredited high school, college, or university.
Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 7/31/2023
Amount: $1,500
The Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest is held annually, with a new Abraham Lincoln related prompt each year. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in an American college or university during the spring semester proceeding the deadline for the year the award is offered. Entries must be between 1,500 and 5,000 words. You do not have to be an American citizen.

CDPAP Department of Edison HHC Educational Scholarship

Application Deadline: 8/31/2023
Amount: $1,000
The CDPAP Department of Edison Home Health Care offers one $1,000 educational scholarship annually. To apply, please submit a 500 – 1,000 word essay outlining what you would do to improve healthcare. Topics of discussion can be broad and span areas such as systematic issues (e.g. insurance structures), treatment methodologies, patient psychological well-being, or even specialty specific areas.

Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund

Application Deadline: 8/31/2023
Amount: Varies
The Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund fund is intended to provide financial assistance for intermediate, novice and junior-level athletes who demonstrate financial need. Applicants can be singles, pairs or ice dancing competitor at the intermediate through junior levels and must be a current member of U.S. Figure Skating.

Stephen Rice Memorial Fund Scholarship for GLBT Media

Application Deadline: 9/15/2023
Amount: $2,500
The purpose of the Stephen Rice Memorial Fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a young Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Bi, and/or Queer student pursuing a degree in Radio/Television/Film or Journalism. Our fundraising goal is between $50,000 and $75,000, which will enable the fund to be primarily self-sustaining and provide an annual scholarship of $2,500.

Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes Johnson-O’Malley Scholarship

Application Deadline: 9/15/2023
Amount: Varies
Today, the Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. Since the 1980’s, tribal government has focused on building an economically diverse base to generate funds that will support programs and services to Indian people.

Medicalfieldcareers.com Healthcare Scholarship

Application Deadline: 10/1/2023
Amount: $1,500
Paying for school is a challenge for the majority of today’s college students. As education costs continue to climb, so too does the competition for the limited financial aid available. According to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), the number of students applying for federal financial assistance increased by a staggering 29% between the 2006 and 2016.

Association for Iron & Steel Technology Scholarships

Application Deadline: 10/3/2023
Amount: $12,000
The top-scoring applicant of all received will be awarded the Premier Scholarship, a one-year scholarship of $12,000 with a paid summer internship (summer preceding the scholarship). Applicant must commit to a paid summer internship at a North American steel-related company and must be a citizen of the United States, Canada or Mexico, and may need to relocate for the internship period.

WSU Hungarian Ancestry Scholarship

Application Deadline: 10/7/2023
Amount: $1,500
Wright State University is a national public university in Dayton, Ohio with more than 11,000 students. Named for the Wright brothers, Wright State University offers an exceptional, affordable education. One of the things that matters most to us at Wright State University is keeping a quality education affordable for you and your family.

John Pirelli Lodge Italian American Scholarship

Application Deadline: 10/14/2023
Amount: $1,000
Wright State University is a national public university in Dayton, Ohio with more than 11,000 students. Named for the Wright brothers, Wright State University offers an exceptional, affordable education. One of the things that matters most to us at Wright State University is keeping a quality education affordable for you and your family.

Keep Your Chin Up Scholarship Fund

Application Deadline: 10/15/2023
Amount: $5,000
Created in honor of George Keown (GK), GK Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization helping Arizona residents, age 25 and older, better their lives through education. George was the epitome of perseverance and determination, and it is our mission to honor him in a way that represents those attributes.

University of Maryland President’s Scholarship

Application Deadline: 11/1/2023
Amount: $50,000
Merit scholarships provide financial awards to some of the University of Maryland’s most academically talented incoming students. These competitive awards are based on past academic performance and potential to excel at the university, not financial need. Students who submit their admission application and all required materials by the November 1 early action deadline are automatically reviewed.

Linda Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 11/1/2023
Amount: $1,000
As the pre-eminent global organization for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) ADMEI’s mission is to: define the DMC industry; uphold the highest level of professionalism; establish standard business and ethical practices; and promote the value of local Destination Management through member and industry education. Today, ADMEI is recognized as the global voice of the Destination Management.

Pennsylvania Spartan Grant

Application Deadline: 11/1/2023
Amount: $40,000
MSU will review your GPA (weighted if available) for ninth through 11th grades. Should you choose to submit a test score, only your best ACT or SAT test score will be used. MSU does not superscore tests. Students who choose to apply without a test score will be eligible for scholarships based on high school performance and a holistic review of their application material.

Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Application Deadline: 11/15/2023
Amount: $10,000
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The $10,000 Fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. It may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields. Since the program’s inception in 1938.

U.S. Naval Institute Information Warfare Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 11/30/2023
Amount: $5,000
The Nation’s adversaries and competitors are proving to be formidable in the digital battlespace—using online platforms, social media, malicious code, disinformation, and cyberattacks to undermine elections, steal intellectual property, spy on governments, sow discord, and weaken alliances. Participants can choose to answer one of the following questions or write on another information warfare.

Hannah Ostrea Memorial College Scholarship

Application Deadline: 12/1/2023
Amount: Varies
The Hannah Ostrea Memorial College Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Little Miss Hannah Ostrea, who lost her battle with an ultra-rare genetic disorder, Gaucher Disease type 2/3, at the age of 3. She lived for only three short years, yet her beautiful smile, intoxicating charm, and her courageous fighting spirit forever captured the hearts of everyone who had the
opportunity to get.

FRA Americanism Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 12/1/2023
Amount: $1,500
FRA is first and foremost a community of the Sea Services; U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. Enlisted service in any of these branches—past or present, for a short time or for the long haul—is your passport to membership in an association that works hard for you and your family on Capitol Hill and in your local community.

NJCPA High School Senior Scholarship

Application Deadline: 12/11/2023
Amount: $1,500
The NJCPA Scholarship Fund awards $1,500 scholarships to college-bound New Jersey high school seniors intending to major in accounting or obtain a concentration in accounting which includes not less than 24 accounting credits. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, essay and personal interview.

Dakota Corps Scholarship

Application Deadline: 12/15/2023
Amount: Varies
To be eligible for the Dakota Corps Scholarship, applicants must: graduate from an accredited South Dakota high school with a 2.8 GPA (home-schooled students will be allowed to provide supplemental information if this requirement is not applicable); have an ACT score of 27; agree to stay in South Dakota and work in a critical need occupation after graduation for as many years as the scholarship.

First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 12/31/2023
Amount: $5,000
Each year, ADL Midwest invites 6th-12th grade students in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota to participate in the First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest. Using a personal example or experience, describe or portray how one of the five freedoms in the First Amendment affects your daily life. Please clearly label your entry with name, school, and city.

Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship

Application Deadline: 12/31/2023
Amount: $1,000
The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative (officially recognized by the U.S. EPA) has engaged tens of thousands of young volunteers (kids, teens, and college-age youth) from around the world in environmental cleanup and conservation projects since 1999. This program has received multiple awards from the City of Albuquerque, a “Best Community Impact” award from Eastern Kentucky University.

NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 12/31/2023
Amount: $1,000
The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund sponsors a scholarly writing contest for grades K-12. The theme for the essay is “What Does The Second Amendment Mean to You?” Essays will be judged in two categories: Senior (grades 9-12) and junior (grades 8 and below), with separate cash prizes awarded to the winners in each category.

The Elie Wiesel Prize In Ethics Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 12/31/2023
Amount: $10,000
The Elie Wiesel Foundation keeps the memory of Elie Wiesel alive through funding programs which reflect his most closely held values. We seek to make his teachings widely available through partnerships and technology. For over 30 years, the Foundation’s mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, has been to combat indifference.

Corporate Relocation Council Scholarship

Application Deadline: 1/1/2024
Amount: $1,000
CRC is sponsoring a scholarship program for current high school seniors who relocated into the Chicagoland area at some point between grades 9-12. CRC will select scholarship winners based on the strength of their total application package. The student will be evaluated on academic performance, extra-curricular activities.

AWSC Graduating High School Senior Scholarship

Application Deadline: 1/5/2024
Amount: $2,000
The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs is dedicated to the preservation of snowmobiling throughout the state by monitoring regulations and proposed legislation that could affect our sport. The AWSC is the legislative voice for Wisconsin’s snowmobilers and snowmobile clubs.

NJCPA College Scholarships

Application Deadline: 1/6/2024
Amount: $6,500
The NJCPA Scholarship Fund provides one-year college scholarships to accounting students at New Jersey colleges who are currently in their second year (community college), sophomore or junior year or in their senior year and entering an accounting-related graduate program in New Jersey. The scholarship award amount for sophomores is $2,000 and the scholarship award amount for the junior.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 1/13/2024
Amount: $10,000
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial support, staffing, and creative resources for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The Kennedy Library Foundation is not a grant-making foundation. Through its Board of Directors, its committees and staff, the Foundation assists the Library in the planning and establishment of its long-term.

Jose Antonio Navarro Distinguished Student Scholarship Award

Application Deadline: 1/14/2024
Amount: $2,500
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the state agency for historic preservation. We save the real places that tell the real stories of Texas. Our staff consults with citizens and organizations to preserve Texas history through its architectural, archeological, and cultural landmarks. The agency is recognized nationally for its preservation programs.

SMU Nancy Ann & Ray L. Hunt Leadership Scholars Program

Application Deadline: 1/15/2024
Amount: $184,000
Students selected as Hunt Leadership Scholars for the Class of 2026 will receive an annual Hunt Scholarship of $46,000, or a total of $184,000 over four years. The Hunt Scholarship will replace and supersede any centrally administered merit aid, but Hunt Scholars may also be eligible for additional departmental scholarships or need-based aid for a total scholarship package valued up to the cost.

Ellen M. Cherry-Delawder Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 1/30/2024
Amount: Varies
Welcome to Financial Aid services for Howard Community College. We pride ourselves in providing tremendous value for your education investment, and we do everything we can to help you find ways to ensure that a college education is within reach. Helping you achieve your goals starts with helping you identify ways to pay for college.

9th Island Cultural Club of Las Vegas Aloha Scholarship

Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
Amount: $750
The Aloha Scholarship is for college bound seniors living in Clark County, Nevada, who plan to enroll in an accredited trade/vocational school, college, or university as a full-time student may apply for this scholarship. Student must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, may be a senior at a charter, private, or CCSD high school, and must be working toward a degree in their chosen field.

Assistance League of Las Vegas Scholarships

Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
Amount: $5,000
The Public Education Foundation rallies our community to effectively invest in public education. Thanks to our many community partners, we provide a variety of support to public schools, focusing on students, educators, and school communities. We provide millions of dollars in college scholarships each year to help students pursue their dreams of attending college or vocational school.

William B. Ruggles Journalist Scholarship

Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
Amount: $2,000
The National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR) is a research facility that dedicates itself to providing people with information and resources regarding labor relation policies. We believe that all people have the right to knowledge. More importantly, all people should have the right to choose whether or not they work for a union.
DAR Good Citizens Award

Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
Amount: Varies
The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.

Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR)

Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
Amount: $1,000
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR) recognizes and rewards high school students who, through their volunteer activities, have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities. PPRR operates through 28 Regional Committees and an at-large committee that accepts applications from high school students who live outside the geographic.

National AG Day Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 1/31/2024
Amount: Varies
Students across the country are invited to enter the National Ag Day essay and video contest, sponsored by the Agriculture Council of America. This year’s theme is, “American Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow?” National Ag Day’s objective is to celebrate agriculture and to help consumers better understand how farmers and the companies serving them produce abundant, healthy, nutritious.

Augustana University Distinguished Scholar Competition

Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
Amount: $92,000
To be considered for scholarships at Augustana, students must complete the free Application for Admission and Scholarship. Students must be full-time and in good academic standing to maintain these scholarships. Augustana University scholarships are awarded to assist with direct educational costs for tuition, fees, university-owned housing and board.

JSU Alabama Leadership Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
Amount: Varies
First-Time Freshmen will be considered automatically for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Merit scholarships cannot stack on one another; this includes the Leadership Scholarship and JSU Honors Scholarship. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.

Ohio University Women’s Club of Greater Cleveland Freshman Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
Amount: Varies
The Ohio University Women’s Club of Greater Cleveland awards a scholarship to a high school senior woman from the Greater Cleveland area who will be entering Ohio University as a freshman in the fall of the year the scholarship is awarded. This scholarship can range in value from a partial scholarship up to a full-tuition scholarship for the freshman year.

Association for Women in Mathematics Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
Amount: Varies
To increase awareness of women’s ongoing contributions to the mathematical sciences, the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and Math for America co-sponsor an essay contest for biographies of contemporary women mathematicians and statisticians in academic, industrial, and government careers. The essays will be based primarily on an interview with a woman currently working in or retired.

Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant

Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
Amount: Varies
The Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant was established to provide educational resources to female graduating seniors who are planning to enter the teaching profession. Applicant must be a female graduating senior from Boone or Winnebago County who is planning to enter the teaching profession. Applicants must also write an essay about their interest in becoming a teacher.

Arts for Life! Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/6/2024
Amount: $1,000
Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual art. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 575 gifted high school seniors. The application period is currently open until February.

Emma Jean Frierson Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/10/2024
Amount: Varies
Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Foundation administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational students. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships.

River Valley Credit Union Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/10/2024
Amount: $1,000
River Valley Credit Union is proud to help our members with continuing education. Eligible applicants must be a member who’s in good standing, be a high school senior, complete an essay of 250 words or less that reflects your ideas about the benefits of your River Valley Credit Union membership and how it will help you in the future.

Cohen Leadership Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/10/2024
Amount: Varies
Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Foundation administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational students. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships.

WCA Jo Caldwell Meyer Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/11/2024
Amount: Varies
Applicants must: Be a full-time student currently enrolled with a minimum of 12 hours; Have a minimum GPA of 3.0; Have completed minimum of 30 hours of coursework; Demonstrate career commitment in communications or media.

University of Wisconsin Rath Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/12/2024
Amount: $28,000
The College of Letters & Science considers incoming and continuing students for scholarship opportunities created by the support of our donor friends. The undergraduate scholarships program provides support to students who intend to receive a degree from the College of Letters & Science. With over 65 majors, special degrees in Journalism; Music, Social Work; and Applied Math Engineering.

Jordan & Cara Odo Leadership Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/13/2024
Amount: $1,000
The Jordan & Cara Odo Scholarship Foundation is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student who demonstrates leadership in his/her community. To qualify for the scholarship, the student must be a senior at a Hawaii high school, attend a two-year or four-year college and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicant must intend to return to Hawaii after college.

ELC Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 2/15/2024
Amount: $60,000
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the preeminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives in C-Suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises. The ELC opens channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and our communities.

Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/15/2024
Amount: $20,000
The Daughters of the Cincinnati have contributed generously to the scholarship fund for over a century. Applicants must be daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States military. If eligible, applicants apply during their senior year in high school.

Cardinal Newman Society Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 2/20/2024
Amount: $5,000
The Cardinal Newman Society’s essay scholarship contest is open for submissions from high school seniors. The winner of the annual Contest will be awarded $5,000 toward the cost of attending one of the institutions recommended in The Newman Guide. Additionally, there is the opportunity for the winner of the Contest to be awarded $20,000 over the course of four years.

Live Deliberately Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 2/20/2024
Amount: $500
Each year, the Live Deliberately Essay Contest invites youth around the world, ages 14-18, to consider a selected Henry David Thoreau quotation and accompanying prompt. Contestants are asked to write a thoughtful essay that uses personal experience and observation to demonstrate how that year’s quotation and prompt relate to their own lives and to the world around them.

Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/20/2024
Amount: $10,000
Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs. Three awards will be given.

GSLMTC Mary Joan Wolf Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/24/2024
Amount: $1,000
The Greater St Louis Mothers of Twins Club offers four scholarships for multiple-birth students seeking initial enrollment in accredited post high school education or training. The applicants must reside within the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) which includes the City of St Louis; the Missouri counties of Franklin.

Ruff Ryders of Raleigh Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/28/2024
Amount: $1,000
Each year, we select a deserving high school senior and contribute financially towards their college education by awarding them $1000. This is used towards books, tuition, room and board, etc… If you’re interested in applying or know an awesome candidate, please have them apply by downloading, completing, and submitting their application to our organization.

Red Thread Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/28/2024
Amount: $1,000
We are a group of women from diverse corners of the world, ranging from Europe to Africa, from Asia to Latin America. We represent former international students, immigrants, and first generation Americans who have benefitted tremendously from the academic and professional support we have received. Now, we are eager to extend mentorship and scholarship support to women who draw strength.

Joe Cribari Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/28/2024
Amount: $1,000
The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado fosters collaboration, serves as a catalyst for community projects, and is a trusted steward and service provider to philanthropists and nonprofit organizations. They manage and administer over 500 charitable funds and over $185 million in assets. The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado meets national standards for operational quality.

Life Lessons Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
Amount: $15,000
A college education is already a major financial challenge for most American families, but it becomes infinitely more difficult for a student when a parent dies, leaving little or no life insurance. Recognizing the character and perseverance that so many young people show in the face of such adversity, Life Happens sponsors the annual Life Lessons Scholarship Program for college students.

Oxbow Animal Health Scholarships

Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
Amount: $2,000
Our family-owned company started in 1980 and over the years, one farmer’s passion has grown into our global commitment to small animal health. Our rich history is rooted in hard work, entrepreneurial ingenuity and values that are still in place today. At Oxbow, we know that today’s students are tomorrow’s veterinary leaders.

Alisa’s Angels Scholarship

Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
Amount: $5,000
Their vision is to foster ethical leaders and inspire all to serve. Alisa’s Angels is committed to inspiring tomorrow’s leaders by providing scholarships that support and empower students who give back to their communities. Alisa’s Angels awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who make their communities better, and support them with mentoring.

Eric Dostie Scholarship

Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
Amount: $1,000
The Eric Dostie Scholarship will be awarded to students who can best demonstrate scholastic achievement, community service and financial need. Applicants must submit an essay describing how their education will be used to serve humankind and to encourage self-improvement and enrichment.