January
Always look ahead to the next month's Scholarships! Some deadlines are early in the month and you don't want to miss out!
Live Mas Scholarship (Taco Bell)
This scholarship is for students (ages 16-26) who are passionate about creating a better future and making a positive impact on their community. This is not needs or achievement based; it is a passion-based scholarship program. Must submit an original video that tells a the story of real, driving passion. It could be a short film, animation or just a simple testimonial. Video must be a maximum of 2 minutes in length (minimum of 30 seconds in length) and must be no larger than 100 MB. See website for complete details.
To apply: https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/
DEADLINE: January 3, 2024
Automotive Women's Association Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to female students with at least a 3.0 GPA with a passion for a career or advancement in the automotive and its related industries. Includes resume and essay. Majority of scholarships are $2500.00
Details/application: https://awafoundation.org/Scholarships
DEADLINE: January 8, 2024
APIASF Scholarship
APIA SCHOLARS MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR:
Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent res of the US. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Fed States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau also eligible to apply.
Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in the Fall of 2021.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
Must apply for federal financial aid for the 2021-2022 academic year using the Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FASFA) by early April 2021
Submit one letter of recommendation online
HOW TO APPLY
The APIA Scholarship Program application must be completed online and submitted electronically once all of the required questions have been answered.
https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/
DEADLINE: January 9, 2024, 5:00 pm
Jackie Robinson Scholarship
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Be a United States citizen
- Present evidence of financial need
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
- Submit an official SAT and/or ACT test exam score from junior or senior year*
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
- Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:
- One recommendation
- Demographics
- High school information including an unofficial high school transcript
- College plans
- Test scores (AP, IB, PSAT, ACT, or SAT)
- Activities and distinctions
- Household information
- Four essays
To Apply: https://jackierobinson.org/apply/
DEADLINE: January 10, 2024
John F. Kennedy Profiles In Courage Essay Contest
The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools. Essays must describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The official may have addressed an issue at the local, state, or national level.
For details and requirements, visit: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/eligibility-and-requirements
DEADLINE: January 12, 2024
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship is open to seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in government service. Application includes: a one-page essay stating why he/she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware. This essay must be accompanied by a recommendation from the principal or counselor evaluating the student’s achievements, along with transcripts, national testing scores, and other supporting information.
Details/application:https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship
DEADLINE: January 15, 2024
The National Public Housing Agency Scholarship
Since 1985, PHADA has recognized and rewarded academic excellence in public and assisted housing youth through its scholarship program. In 2022, PHADA will proudly award three scholarships to deserving high school seniors residing in public and assisted housing (residents must live in PHADA member agencies). See below for information on applying to the PHADA Scholarship Program
https://www.phada.org/Conferences-Education/PHADA-Scholarship-Program
DEADLINE: January 26, 2024
The TN-KY Line Buffalo Soldier Chapter’s Annual Founder’s Scholarship Award
The TN-KY Line 9th and 10th Buffalo Soldier Chapter is reaching out to Interested Graduating High School Seniors.
We are offering Two(2) $1000.00 Scholarships: One(1) Scholarship will be Awarded to a JROTC Student and One(1)
Scholarship is available for ANY Graduating Senior planning College for Any Career Pattern.
Requirement: Each Candidate is required to review the purpose and tenets that form the basis for the Scholarship Award. READ about the Award and the basis for it, then: Write a 500 to 700 Word Essay addressing at least one or more of the bases and concerns for awarding the Scholarship.
Guidelines:
A Candidate must have achieved an Earned GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 grading Scale.
The Candidate is encouraged to provide as much KEY Academic Support Documents in areas of: Academics; Leadership Awards, School Club(s); Church Activities; or Community Services, etc. NOTE: The Award is meant to encourage its recipients to continue value an attitude of a positive, supportive mindset that connects and promote good, wholesome United States of American Citizenry-Leadership.
Applications can be picked up in Guidance
Deadline: January 25th
Flavorful Futures
$5000 award to a senior with a 2.5 GPA. Can be used at vocation/trade schools or 2 or 4-year colleges.
Application Link: https://www.flavorfulfutures.com/
Deadline: Jan 30, 2024.
DAR Scholarships
Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.
https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-information
DEADLINE: January 31, 2024
Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts
The Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts wishes to award $600 scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to major in Agriculture and pursue a career in this field. The applicants must be accepted to a Tennessee public University.
Applications can be picked up in Guidance.
Deadline: January 31
Farm Bill Scholarships at the College of Agriculture, TSU
Tennessee State University's College of Agriculture has funding to provide partial and full-ride scholarships for the 2023-24 Academic Year to graduating seniors in high school and college transfer students. The Farm Bill Scholarships seek to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields that will lead to a highly-skilled food and agricultural systems workforce.
The scholarship is open to high school seniors and community college/other college transfer students who demonstrate academic excellence, extraordinary leadership traits, and community service commitment. The scholarship is highly competitive and provides partial or full-ride scholarships to selected students accepted or already enrolled in the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University.
Application Details: https://www.tnstate.edu/agriculture/1890_farm_bill_scholarship.aspx
DEADLINE: January 31, 2024