September Deadlines
The Gates Scholarship
Requirements:
To apply, students must be:
A high school senior
From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
Pell-eligible
A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
*For American Indian/Alaska Native, proof of tribal enrollment will be required.
Application: The Gates Scholarship
Amount: Full Cost of College Attendance
Due Date: September 15, 2023
Application: The Gates Scholarship
Amount: Full Cost of College Attendance
Due Date: September 15, 2023
Leland's: "Who's Your Hero" Scholarship
Requirements: This scholarship is available to current high school students in the US.
Application: Who's Your Hero Scholarship Application
Amount: $5,000
Due Date: September 16, 2023
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Requirements: 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. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Application: Don't Text and Drive Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000
Due: September 30, 2023
Cappex Scholarship
Requirements: This scholarship is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and first semester senior students for all majors and schools. We will judge this scholarship based on other criteria such as volunteer work, extracurricular activities, special circumstances, etc.
Application: Cappex Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Due: September 30, 2023
SkillPointe Foundation Scholarship for Technical/Vocational Training
Requirements: The SkillPointe Foundation is awarding multiple $1,000 scholarships every quarter for individuals pursuing technical/vocational training in construction, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and other fields.
The SkillPointe Foundation’s mission is to ensure everyone has access to training to become a skills-based professional. This scholarship is open to everyone 17 years of age or older, of any ethnicity and educational background. U.S. citizens or legal residents, whose course of study or training program includes technical school, vocational school, or community college, are encouraged to apply. This scholarship is exclusively for individuals wishing to gain a certificate, credential, or 2-year degree.
Application: SkillPointe Foundation Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2023
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West Scholarship
Requirements:
Must be a graduating high school senior residing in California.
Must be currently employed (paid/unpaid/internship) or have been employed within the past 12 months.
Must be able to demonstrate hardship in their life.
Must have a GPA of 2.6 or higher.
Application: Don & Roy Splawn Scholarship Application
Amount: $250-$2,000
Deadline: September 30, 2023
Big Future Scholarship
Requirements: Must attend a public, private, or home school, located in one of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other U.S. territories and possessions, or are U.S. Citizens or residents who attend a U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (“DoDEA”) school outside of the United States and U.S. territories.
Application: Big Future Scholarship Application
Amount: $40,000
Deadline: September 30, 2023
Sallie Mae Scholarship
Requirements:
A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
A student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
A parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States;
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.
Application:
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: September 30, 2023