SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships- $11,000-72 Awards
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Must be enrolled in a program related to the field of optics and photonics
Must be attending or planning to attend college or university in 2026
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/28654/spie-optics-and-photonics-education-scholarships
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships1 $10,000-7 Awards
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Must be a senior in high school in the United States
Must have promoted Vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9544 /vegetarian_resource_group_scholarships
Military Benefits Association Scholarships- $3,000-30 Awards
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Must be a high school senior, graduate or GED holder
Must plan to enroll or are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19862/military-benefits-association-scholarship
Special Forces Scholarship Fund- $2,000-200 Awards
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Must be a daughter or son of a veteran or current United States Army personnel
Must be 25 years or younger by the deadline
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/33859/special-forces-scholarship-fund
Kochhar & Co. Scholarship- $1,000-1 Award
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Must be attending a college or university on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September 2026
Must have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/27348/kochhar-co-scholarship
SDFM National Scholarship Program- $3,000-9 Awards
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Must be a graduating high school senior in the final half of his/her school year, or a high school graduate within ten months of the application deadline
Must be entering a field of study directly related to financial/resource management (such as business administration, economics, accounting, finance, etc).
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9589/sdfm-national-scholarship-program
Houzz Residential Design Scholarship- $2,500-1 Award
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Must be planning on studying one of the following: Architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, or skilled trade
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14512/houzz-residential-design-scholarship
Code Wizards HQ Educational Scholarship -
Must be a high school senior with a 3.5 or higher GPA and plan on studying Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17633/code-wizards-hq-educational-scholarship
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes - $20,000 - 20 Awards
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10817/foot-locker-scholar-athletes
McDonald's HACER Scholarship Program - $100,000 - 30 Awards
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15444/mcdonald_s_hacer_national_scholarship
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS -
https://www.uakron.edu/cba/student-resources/scholarships/
HUDEC DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP - Multiple Awards - 18 Total
http://www.hudecdental.com/scholarship/
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRADE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-
https://buffettscholarships.org/
B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP -
https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/67344
$1000.00 AWARD
ABBOTT AND FENNER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM-
https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
$1000.00 AWARD
THE OHIO OIL AND GAS ENERGY PROGRAM (OOGEEP) SCHOLARSHIPS -
AFSCME SCHOLARSHIPS
https://www.afscme.org/member-resources/scholarships
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Women for Greater Akron Charities $2,000-4 Awards
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Must be a female high school senior currently enrolled in Summit, Medina, Portage or Stark Counties
Female high school senior who will attend an Ohio College, University or Post-Secondary Program in the Fall of 2026
Must have volunteer service
Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
Must have financial need
May not be a child or grandchild of a WGAC/JWCC member
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The Italian Professional Business Club (IAPBC) Scholarship $5,000-10 Awards
Deadline: April, 15, 2026
Must be of Italian American descent
Follow the SCHOLARSHIP tab for scholarship criteria
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship $1,000
Deadline: June 10, 2026
Students will submit an easy on the topic that appears on the scholarship page
https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
https://www.gleanerlife.org/scholarships