Name: White Collar Defense Diversity Scholarship
Eligibility:
Open to African American and Hispanic students from single-parent homes who are committed to pursuing a post secondary education and who have demonstrated ability to overcome adversity and challenges related to their backgrounds
A 750-1,000 word essay describing the applicant's personal situation as a minority with a single parent, the impact that it had on them, and how it has shaped them into the person they are today
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://whitecollarattorney.net/2022-right-to-read-scholarship/
Name: Make a Difference Scholarship
Eligibility:
A student enrolled or about to attend an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program within the United States
A 750-word essay responding to the following prompt: How will you make your dreams a reality and how does this make a meaningful impact on the world? How will you take practical steps to achieve these dreams?
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/makeadifference/
Name: NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
Eligibility: Any U.S. woman, genderqueer, or non-binary student in grades 9 through 12 is eligible to apply and will be considered for both the National and Affiliate Award, if they also meet all of the following criteria:
They are 13 years of age or older at time of account creation.
They are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who attends school in the U.S. or is a U.S. citizen attending school in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or on a U.S. overseas military base.
They have a U.S. Tax Identification or Social Security Number.
They are not an NCWIT employee and has no immediate family relationship with employees, extended staff, contractors or board members of NCWIT (including spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren, and persons residing in the same household).
Award Amount: Each Finalist receives: $150 Electronic Visa Gift Card Honorable Mention: $2500 plus swag items Award Winner: $10,000 plus swag items.
How to Apply: https://www.aspirations.org/award-programs/aic-collegiate-award
Name: Product of Divorce Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a high school senior intending to enroll full time in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2022
Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or above
The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: When parents go through a divorce, it can often leave a child confused by the change in family dynamic. Once acclimated to the change, you may become aware of why divorcing was in the best interest of everyone involved. Describe how having divorced parents affected you, the obstacles you overcame, and the opportunities you had with divorced parents.
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://bencarrascolaw.com/2021-product-of-divorce-scholarship/
Name: Rubincam Youth Award
Eligibility: Submit a writing sample per guidelines based on family genealogy.
Senior Award - $500
High school students in grades 9–12 at the time of submission. The award winner receives a $500 cash prize, a plaque, and a one-year NGS membership (non-print). Presentation details of the winning submission may appear in NGS Magazine
Junior Award - $250
Middle school students in grades 6–8 at the time of submission. The award winner receives a $250 cash prize, a plaque, and a one-year NGS membership (non-print). Presentation details of the winning submission may appear in NGS Magazine.
Award Amount: $250 or $500
How to Apply: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/competitions/rubincam-youth-award/
Name: Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a high school senior intending to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2022
The candidate must submit an essay describing their experience with an auto accident (personal experience or that of a loved one).
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm
Name: Burger King Scholarships
Eligibility:
Applicants must-
Be living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
Be graduating high school seniors (U.S., Puerto Rico or Guam), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2022-23 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school or CEGEP or equivalent in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://bk-scholars.com/?utm_source=MCHe2&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BK2022
Name: Imagine America Scholarships
Eligibility:
Be have a High school grade point average of 2.5 or greater
Have Financial need
Demonstrate voluntary community service during senior year.
Award Amount: $1,000 - 5 Awards
How to Apply: https://www.imagine-america.org/students/scholarships-education/highschoolscholarships/
Name: Distinguished Women Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
Be a current high school student.
Must compete in the following areas: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%) and Self-Expression (15%)
Award Amount: Varies, multiple awards available
How to Apply: Email Pennsylvania@DistinguishedYW.org for Pennsylvania-specific scholarships.
Name: Opportunity to Grow Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a current high school senior or college student
A 750 – 1,000 word essay answering the following questions: What does your community mean to you? How have you demonstrated a commitment to both your school and larger community?
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://familylawyersnewjersey.com/2023-opportunity-to-grow-scholarship/
Name: Wealth Wise Scholarship
Eligibility:
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Major of study must support a career in the finance industry (e.g., finance, business, accounting, mathematics, management, and other related majors)
Must be a US resident
Must be a current or future college student (e.g., high school senior)
Complete an essay for submission
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://www.badcredit.org/scholarship/
Name: See Something Say Something Scholarship
Eligibility:
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Be a current high school senior or college student
The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Describe a time when you spoke up against injustice you witnessed and what resulted from speaking up.
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://billnettleslaw.com/2022-see-something-say-something-scholarship/
Name: Path to Pro Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a current high school senior or college student
Candidate must be intending to enroll or are currently enrolled in an accredited building construction trade college or postsecondary program in the U.S.
Focused on Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or Construction Management
Award Amount: $2,000
How to Apply: https://www.myscholarship.app/home-depot-foundation
Name: Around the Corner from College Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a current high school student (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
Must submit a check-list for preparing for college
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://accessscholarships.com/around-the-corner-from-college-scholarship/
Name: Be Bold Scholarship
Eligibility:
I Am in Grade 12 and plan on enrolling in college by the fall of 2024.
Have a GPA of at least 2.5
Award Amount: $25,000 - 1 Award
How to Apply:https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17251/be_bold_scholarship
Name: American Rocketry Challenge
Eligibility:
Be part of a team of three to ten students in Grade 6-12
Build a model rocket that carries one large hen egg to an altitude of 850 feet, stays airborne between 42 and 45 seconds, and returns the rocket to the ground safely
Award Amount: $20,000 - 10 Awards
How to Apply:https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17735/american-rocketry-challenge
Name: Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
Eligibility:
Be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (Kindergarten - Graduate School) in the U.S.
Have demonstrated ongoing commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services
Award Amount: $10,000 - 5 Awards
How to Apply: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8850/stephen-j-brady-stop-hunger-scholarships
Name: Science Ambassador Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a high school senior or an undergraduate student
Attend a school in the United States
Award Amount: $40,000 - 1 Award
How to Apply: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14669/science-ambassador-scholarship
Name: Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a United States citizen or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., or Puerto Rico
Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college.
Award Amount: $20,000 - 200 Awards
How to Apply: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9591/equitable-excellence-scholarship
Name: Appily Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a high school sophomore, junior, or first-semester senior
Be involved in volunteer work or other extracurricular activities outside of school.
Award Amount: $1000 - 12 Awards
How to Apply: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19282/appily-scholarship
Name: Able Flight Scholarships
Eligibility:
Have a documented disability.
Be planning to learn to fly or train in the aviation industry.
Award Amount: $5,000 - 4 Awards
How to Apply: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9539/able-flight-scholarships