The Ron Brown Scholarship is a national scholarship for low-income African American high school seniors. Ron Brown Scholars receive $40,000 toward their college of choice, and are provided mentoring, leadership experiences, and service opportunities. 

Eligibility:

• Must be Black/African American.

• Must excel academically.

• Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.

• Must participate in community service activities.

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.

• Be a current high school senior at the time of your application.  NOTE: Current college students are not eligible to apply.

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The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. Scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense after graduation. Applications are open annually from August 1-December 1.

Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must be:

• a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom at time of application,

• 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2024

• requesting at least 1 year of degree funding prior to graduation (which starts at the program start date),

• able to complete at least one summer internship (multi-year scholars only)

• willing to accept post-graduation employment with the DoD,

• a student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,

• pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the 24 STEM disciplines listed here.

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• FOCUS Broadband offers $2,000 scholarships each year to ten deserving graduating seniors. Applicants and/or their legal guardians must be customers of FOCUS Broadband or one of its subsidiaries for Internet, telephone, cable TV, or security. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academics, school-sponsored activities, community involvement, and interviewing skills. FOCUS Broadband scholarship applicants may also be eligible for additional scholarships offered through FOCUS Broadband’s partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service. Since the program began, FOCUS Broadband has provided $143,000 in local scholarships to 86 students.

• For more information regarding the FOCUS Broadband scholarship program, call 910-755-1633.

• Inquiries regarding FOCUS Broadband Scholarships should be directed to:
  FOCUS Broadband Scholarships
  PO Box 3198
  Shallotte, NC 28459
  Email: scholarships@focusbroadband.com

Website: https://www.focusbroadband.com/scholarships

Created In Memory Of Burger King Co-Founder James “Jim” W. McLamore, The Burger King Scholars Program Provides Scholarships Ranging From $1,000 To $50,000 To High School Students And BK Employees And Their Families. Scholarships Are Intended To Offset The Cost Of Attending College Or Post-Secondary Vocational/Technical School. 

Recipients Are Selected Through An Application Process That Takes Into Consideration Their Grade Point Average (GPA), Work Experience, Extracurricular Activities, And Community Service. 

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Eligibility Requirements:

• Be current high school seniors in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.

• Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in school, community or work activities

• Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information.

• Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

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