A comprehensive list covering scholarships for high school and college students.

A comprehensive list covering scholarships for middle school, high school, and college students.

Tracking tools that allows students organize events conducted in preparation for their applications. In addition, they are able to utilize the easily created scholarship tracker to ensure they dont miss any deadlines.

Get Scholarship Help from Universal Technical Institute

Want advice for the best ways to find scholarships? Contact the UTI Scholarships Department at (800) 859-7249 or at scholarships@uti.edu. You can also visit the department online to see dozens of scholarships that we recommend aspiring UTI students check out and apply for.

Department of Defense Scholarship-for-Service Program

The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for students pursuing a STEM degree. Awardees for both the SMART Scholarship and the Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship (Dellums SMART Scholarship) receive full tuition, annual stipends, health and book allowances, mentorship and conduct internships at a DoD facility. Both scholarships establish a pipeline for recipients to begin a civilian career with the DoD. Review the eligibility requirements below to begin your application. Applicants must pursue a degree in one of the 24 SMART STEM disciplines.

Denny's - NVBDC (National Veteran Business Development Council) Scholarship

**All applicants must be high school seniors active in the JROTC program** 

All students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential winners.

MOAA Alamo Chapter Scholarship

**All applicants must be high school seniors active in the JROTC program** 

Must be HS senior in JROTC with strong academics, financial need, plans to attend trade or vocational school, junior college or university or military service, demonstrated leadership, team sports, extracurricular activities or community service. 

Southwest Airlines Community Scholarship

Southwest Airlines® believes educated communities are empowered communities, and that every student should have the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams. 

The Southwest Airlines Community Scholarship benefits students who are pursuing higher education and have career interests in the airline industry.

If you are the dependent of a Southwest Airlines Employee, you are not eligible for this scholarship.

ANSO MajGen David C. Garza, USMC (Ret.) - JROTC Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

• • Active JROTC Cadet (Any Sea Service)

  • Classified as a High School Senior

  • GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)

  • Unit Senior Naval Science Instructor Recommendation

  • Latino/Hispanic Descent

AI Camp Scholarship (3 week online program)

The scholarship is designed for our highly popular AI Bootcamp summer program, a three-week, online journey through the fascinating world of AI. Here, over 5000 students have already transformed their curiosity into creation, developing their own AI product under the guidance of experts from top companies and universities like Google, Stanford, MIT, and many more.

Scholarship Details:

Open to middle and high school students, the AI Camp Scholarship—ranging from full to partial—is designed to make AI Bootcamp accessible to all. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis. The deadline for applications is March 10, 2025. Please advise students to act fast, as spots for this program are filling up quickly!

Leadership Initiatives Summer Internship Program Scholarships

For more than 20 years, Leadership Initiatives has partnered with outstanding high school students to gain real-world experience, explore future careers, and develop critical skills to create the next generation of leaders worldwide.

As a nonprofit organization, we are proud to offer real internships that impact the lives of students and the individuals they are partnered with.

Leadership Initiatives offers the leading experiential education programs for high school students with endorsements from the Microsoft Youthspark Program, the Starbucks Foundation, the International Youth Foundation, GlobalGiving, TestRocker, and the Future First Foundation.

While the current COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted most academic and extracurricular opportunities, Leadership Initiatives has expanded our decade of experience in online education to our Summer Youth Development Programs to offer real-world internship experience in a virtual environment, providing participants with the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills to make their dreams a reality.

Join us today and start an internship with a business in the developing world, work with an attorney on an impending court case of national importance, develop anti-terrorism security strategies, or partner with a doctor to diagnose patients in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bermea-Hernandez "Build Your Future" Scholarship

The goal of the Bermea-Hernandez "Build Your Future" Scholarship is to create a conduit between the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professions and the most promising students with design and construction-related majors in local universities. The program recognizes students’ pathways to the profession and encourages them to thrive and to pursue professional excellence. This scholarship is intended to provide students with financial assistance and mentorship through their post-secondary and professional years. The Bermea-Hernandez family is committed to supporting future AEC professionals through advocacy, mentorship, and scholarship.
Criteria:

- Current Pflugerville ISD Graduating Minority Senior

- Enrolled in Pflugerville ISD 

 -Pursuing their career in architecture, engineering, design, or construction-related fields

- Students intending to pursue a vocational-technical school or community college program also qualify to apply.

- Two Letters of recommendation 

- A one page “Personal Statement” essay answering the following questions: 

•  Explain your career aspirations and your educational plan.

• Explain how this scholarship will assist with your plans.

• Pick something that you see around you that you think could be redesigned to work better (i.e., layout of a neighborhood, location of an airport, shopping area, etc.) and describe how you would redesign it. 

Extended Day Program (EDP) Scholarship

Purpose

The Extended Day Program uses the money returned to them through the PEF Employee Giving Campaign Half-back Program to fund a scholarship for a graduating senior – their staff donate to the annual giving campaign and PEF returns half the donations to each school/department to use as they would like. EDP has generously used their PEF funds to support this scholarship.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a graduating PfISD Senior pursuing a college degree in Education at an accredited state university in Texas.

Criteria

• Current Pflugerville ISD Graduating Senior

• Currently participate in one of Pflugerville ISD’s extracurricular activities (i.e. U-Tech, Theater, Athletics, Culinary Arts, Music, Dance, Debate, etc.)

• Pursing an Educational degree at any school in Texas

• Minimum 2.5 GPA

Infusion Dance Scholarship

Purpose:
To provide college financial assistance for Pflugerville ISD seniors who are pursuing a college degree in the Performing Arts, and/or Arts Education.

Criteria:
- Current Pflugerville ISD Graduating Senior
- Enrolled in Pflugerville ISD Fine Arts Elective or Organization (ex. Dance, Band, Orchestra, Theatre, Choir)
- Pursuing higher education in the field of Fine Arts
- Two Letters of recommendation
- A one page “Personal Statement” essay answering the following questions: 

• Explain your career aspirations and your educational plan.

• Explain how this scholarship will assist with your plans.

• Share examples of how your involvement in the Arts has positively affected your education. 

PEF - Jack Murchison Jr. Perseverance Scholarship 

Purpose:
The Murchison family initially donated $45,600 to create this scholarship, to honor Jack Murchison Jr.  The Scholarship will fund $2500 to the recipient, $1250 in the fall, and $1250 in the Spring semester.  The top 5 applicants will be interviewed by the committee as a part of the final selection. 

Luminary Scholarship

Purpose

The purpose of the Luminary Scholarships is to recognize graduating seniors from each high school who have demonstrated significant achievements in overcoming obstacles in life and becoming bright lights on their campus, along with the teachers who have significantly impacted the students’ lives.

Criteria

The criteria for selecting recipients has been determined by the Pflugerville Education Foundation Board.

• Nominee must be a current senior in PfISD

• Nomination must include a full explanation of the student’s personal or academic challenges he/she has overcome, community/volunteer service, extracurricular activities, leadership qualities, academic achievement, and how the student meets the district/campus core values

• All nominees must be in good disciplinary standing

• Student must be in good academic standing

• Nominations don’t have to come from PfISD staff

• Recommendation Letter: (other than nominator) Recommendation letter from a school staff member, community service leader, or performing arts instructor.

PEF "Pfuture Workforce" Scholarship

Purpose

The purpose of the PEF "Pfuture Workforce" Scholarships is to provide financial support to a graduating PfISD Senior pursing a degree in in-demand career fields: Nursing/Healthcare, Social Work, Education, Construction, Engineering, Operations, Marketing/Communications, Data/Math Analysis, Information Systems, Accounting/Finance and Software Development.

Decision and Award of Scholarship

• A Pflugerville Education Foundation committee will screen and select award 5 recipients per year

• Scholarship total is $1,000 toward college tuition or course books with proof of enrollment and/or evidence of payment (reimbursement)

• Payment will be sent to the institution

Criteria

The criteria for selecting recipients has been determined by the Pflugerville Education Foundation Board.

• Must be a current senior in PfISD

• Must pursue a degree/certification in one of the listed fields

• Must attend a 2-4 year institution.

Pfluger Family Scholarship

Purpose

The purpose of the Pfluger Family Scholarship is to provide financial support to a graduating PfISD Senior who is enrolled in a high school Career & Technical Education (CTE) program and who is pursuing a professional certification or an associated degree in CTE; or is a graduating PfISD Senior pursuing a degree in CTE.

Decision and Award of Scholarship

• A Pflugerville Education Foundation committee will screen and select 1 award recipient

• Scholarship total is $1,000 toward college/course tuition or course books with proof of enrollment and/or evidence of payment (reimbursement).

Criteria

The criteria for selecting recipients has been determined by the Pflugerville Education Foundation Board.

• Must be a current senior in PfISD

• Seeking a professional certification or degree in CTE

Provan-Lockhart Scholarship

Purpose

Many times, scholarships require a certain GPA or athletic ability, which eliminate students who have had additional circumstances, such as parents who divorced, sick relatives, mistakes, or other outside factors. This prevents the student from being able to reach a certain GPA or academic resume needed for the majority of scholarships.
Michelle Provan, PfISD alumna from 2005, has partnered with Pflugerville ISD and the Pflugerville Education Foundation to create a different type of scholarship. This scholarship rewards a student who has made outstanding change during high school and who has persevered through adversity. They deserve to be recognized, and the Provan-Lockhart Scholarship will give them that opportunity. 

Silva Latina Leadership Scholarship

Purpose

The purpose of the Silva Latina Leadership Scholarship is to provide financial support to a graduating PfISD Latina Senior pursuing a degree.

Decision and Award of Scholarship:

• A Pflugerville Education Foundation committee will screen and select 2 award recipients per year

• Scholarship total is $1,000 toward college/course tuition or course books with proof of enrollment and/or evidence of payment (reimbursement).

Criteria

The criteria for selecting recipients has been determined by the Pflugerville Education Foundation Board.

• Must be a current senior in PfISD

• Latina

Civilian Marksmanship Program Scholarship

Each year, high school student-athletes involved in marksmanship programs are encouraged to apply for CMP Scholarships – a program that lends economic support to young marksmen and women who have shown dedication on and off the firing line. These scholarships may be used to pursue post-secondary or vocational programs, community colleges or university educations as well as trade schools to cover a variety of interests. 

Hendrickson HS MCJROTC Booster Club Scholarship

The MCJROTC Boosters will award up to two (2) $500 scholarships to current MCJROTC Cadets at Hendrickson High School for the 2024-25 school year.

**Note: A minimum of three (3) Cadets are requested to submit an application. This enables the selection committee to make a fair assessment in selecting at least one awardee of monetary scholarship(s). If less than three (3) applications are received, the Booster Club reserves the right not to make a monetary award.** 

Qualifying Criteria:

→     be currently enrolled as a Hendrickson High School senior and have been a part of Hendrickson’s MCJROTC class for at least 2 years;

→     have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;

→     complete declaration of intent to enroll or have current acceptance for enrollment in an accredited degree program* as a regular student.

*A 2- or 4-year college/university/technical/career/online school based in the United States that has completed & received accreditation from an agency recognized by the US Department of Education & is on the list found at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation

Victor and Kristen to Family Scholarship

Purpose

Pflugerville Native Victor To was raised by a single working mother whose perseverance and enduring love for her children allowed him to become the first member of their family to graduate college.  The purpose of this scholarship is to honor the devotion and sacrifices made to give us a chance at a better life.

Criteria:

• Current PfISD Student

• Graduating Senior

• Member of  a single-provider household (single parent. step-parent, sibling, etc.)

• Have taken at least 4 AP classes in their high school career

• Intending to pursue any kind of post-secondary education (Community College, University, CTE Program, etc.)

Submission Requirements:

• Proof of Enrollment (transcript)

• Personal Essay no more that 1 page double-spaced that answers the following: Explain how growing up with a single provider has affected you. Explain your career aspirations and future plans. Explain how the scholarship will help you achieve your goals.

Marine Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Do you know a high school senior that would benefit from a $1,000 scholarship? We'll be awarding $1,000 scholarships to 10 deserving high school seniors in 2024.

 To qualify:

• Must be a graduating high school senior

• Applicant or parent/guardian must be a member

• Must have a SAT or ACT score

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Scholarship recipients will be notified by email.

2024 AMVETS Children/Grandchildren Scholarship

The AMVETS JROTC Scholarship - Children & Grandchildren is available to graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, academic promise, and merit. Students who have participated in the JROTC program are welcome to apply. 

 Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen

• Must be the child or grandchild of an Honorably/General under Honorable Discharged conditions United States Veteran or Active Military to include National Guard and Reserves

• Must be a 12th Grader entering college during the Fall Semester within the year of graduation

• Must meet the AMVETS/FAFSA requires of a Regular Student

• Must be enrolled in an eligible degree program at an accredited four (4) year college or university (NO POST GRAD)

• Must demonstrate financial need

• Must not be in default on a federal student loan

• Must agree to authorize AMVETS to publicize scholarship award

Mike Evans Family Foundation 2024  Scholarship

The Mike Evans Family Foundation is excited to award 13 college scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year.

Each recipient will be awarded $10,000, with $5,000 going to the first semester, and $5,000 going to the second semester. Scholarship recipients will be required to provide a transcript after their first semester to ensure they have achieved a minimum 2.0 GPA. You must have your grades submitted no later than December 31, 2024.

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Must be a high school senior, planning to attend an accredited college or university in the fall

• Minimum grade point average of 2.0

• Participated in or exhibited leadership in scholastic, athletic and/or community activities

• Volunteered in community service involving social agencies, environmental projects, political campaigns, church groups, or school sponsored projects

• Enrolled as a full-time student as per college definition