Embedded Files
OR scroll down for the Scholarship Spotlight
OR scroll down for the Scholarship Spotlight
(Click each scholarship's name to access its site)
(Click each scholarship's name to access its site)
Deadline: Application Opens in October 2020
Award Amount: $10,000
Overview: In 1993, GFOA’s Executive Board voted to create the Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship to recognize and encourage outstanding minority students enrolled in a course of study preparing for a career in state or local government finance.
Deadline: November 2020
Award Amount: Varies
Overview: An applicant for the Churchill Scholarship must be a citizen of the United States, either native born or naturalized, and must be a senior who is enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the Scholarship Program or a student who has graduated from one of those institutions within the past 12 months. Upon taking up the Churchill Scholarship, a Churchill Scholar must hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent, and may not have attained a doctorate.
Deadline: November 1, 2020
Award Amount: $5,000
Overview: Named in honor of David Porter, who has served on the IES Abroad Board of Directors since 1995, this scholarship is open to students of diverse cultural backgrounds who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs.
Deadline: November 25, 2020
Award: Varies
Overview: The Latinos in Technology Scholarship was established by the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, a public foundation dedicated to inspiring community philanthropy and engaging people to invest in the educational achievement and leadership development of a thriving Hispanic community in Silicon Valley. This program will give up to 100 Latino students the support they need to graduate from college; an educational opportunity they would not have access to otherwise. Additionally, scholarship recipients will be considered for summer internships with sponsoring corporate investors. By implementing this program in Silicon Valley, HFSV will be able to directly address the local education gap among Latinos as well as begin to close the high tech employment diversity gap.
Deadline: November 15, 2020
Award Amount: $6,000
Overview: The Americas Styrenics Scholarship provides financial support that will promote high academic achievement, leadership qualities and commitment to excellence at Louisiana State University (LSU). One rising sophomore or junior will be selected, and the recipient is awarded $6,000 annually for up to two years. This dollar amount will be matched by LSU for a total of $12,000 annually. The minimum grade point average required is 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Household Names’ Scholarships
Household Names’ Scholarships
Well-known brands like Starbucks and Apple not only produce products that we know and love, but they also encourage higher education. They offer both their customers and employees the chance to earn a scholarship to the college or university that they desire. Some brand-name scholarships, such as the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway, grants an award to cover students’ entire tuition.
Take advantage of the opportunity to apply for a scholarship from a big brand name that you trust and adore. Companies such as Coca Cola, Taco Bell, Google, Burger King, Ford, etc. have given students the opportunity to further their education. They want to see students succeed and give them the opportunity to attend the college that they’ve always wanted to go to. Apply today to get a household name to help you pay for your education.
Deadline: Ongoing
Award Amount: 100% tuition coverage
Overview: Starbucks is committed to the success of their partners (employees). Every benefits-eligible U.S. partner working part- or full-time receives 100% tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program. Choose from over 80 diverse undergraduate degree programs, and have our support every step of the way.
Deadline: October 31, 2020
Award Amount: $20,000
Overview: The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Applicants must be current high school/home-schooled seniors attending school in the U.S, anticipating completion of a high school diploma at the time of application and planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Community Involvement Scholarships
Community Involvement Scholarships
One easy way to earn a scholarship is to get involved in the community. Community service is a great way to benefit others as well as yourself, as your involvement can make you eligible for awards. Not only do colleges take delight in their students’ ability to give to their communities, but community service aids in the mental growth and compassion of the students themselves. Community involvement and service is highly regarded in most universities’ eyes. It shows a student’s helping hand, giving nature, and selflessness and willingness to give up their own time for the sake of others. It suggests that a high school student willing to do this now will continue to serve throughout their college career and in their adult lives. Community service can give a student the opportunity to earn free college money and to ultimately give them the opportunity for future success by opening their eyes to a new worldview. Take advantage of community involvement scholarships in order to help you through college. Your work in the community will open your eyes to a new worldview and open your opportunity to pay for enrollment in the university that you want.
Deadline: July 31, 2020
Award Amount: $1,000
Overview: The Spirit of Giving Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics in order to be considered for this award: How have you advanced the spirit of giving in your community or abroad either through service or in giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your college or post-secondary education allow you to be of service to others or give to others?
Deadline: October 25, 2020 (Application Opens: August 1, 2020)
Award Amount: 106 $25,000 awards
Overview: The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is dedicated to the simple but powerful belief that hard work, honesty and determination can conquer all obstacles. As such, the Association honors the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and who are committed to supporting young people in pursuit of increased opportunities through higher education.
Writing Scholarships
Writing Scholarships
It might seem that writing-focused scholarships are reserved only for those who have a passion for reading and writing, but anyone can take a shot at writing an essay in order to win these specially curated awards. The scholarships below are those for writers or anyone who wants to tell a story through their own written words. They are for students who are eager to write while also demonstrating the essay-writing skills they learned throughout high school. These scholarship essays could be the first step in dealing with the struggle and worry of paying for college; writing is an easy way to earn free money that could pave the way for a student’s future education and future success.
Writers know how to create new life in the world we live in. They have the ability to open up our eyes to new perspectives. These writing scholarships give writers (or anyone else) the chance to show the scholarship judges their own perspectives and ideas, which could lead to their chance of earning free college money. Use your writing skills in order to make it all the more possible to enter a world of new college experiences.
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Award Amount: $1,000
Overview: Tell us in 500 words or less, why you want to be a teacher. Describe your dream job to us and tell us WHY this is your dream job. Send your essay in the body of the email (no attachments) to scholarship@zippia.com with the subject line: “My Teacher Dream Job Scholarship Contest Entry”.
Deadline: September 2020
Award: Up to $4,000
Overview: The TalNexus Scholarship for a Master in Fine Arts Degree offers grants of up to $4,000 for storytellers (writers and filmmakers) pursuing degrees in Masters in Fine Arts. The award recognizes applicants of demonstrated talent in their craft and a commitment to exploring themes of individuality, community and innovation – broadly imagined – in their works. Scholarship winners will be automatically accepted into Taliesin Nexus’ Writers Workshop (or the Film Lab, if more applicable). Our workshops are entirely free, including tuition and room and board. We also provide travel stipends of up to around $400 for those coming from out of state.
Creative Scholarships
Creative Scholarships
A creative mind can give a student the opportunity to create beauty in the world around them, whether that be through art or music or dancing. There is so much value to creativity, so it’s no surprise that scholarship accolades are not limited to academics, but can also award the creative aspects of a student’s life. A creative scholarship gives a student the freedom to use their talents in order to give themselves the chance to earn money to help them pay for college. The special quality of a creative scholarship is students with all kinds of talents can earn money to help pay for college, submitting applications with art that ranges from music or film to painting or creating résumés for fictional characters.
When applying for a creative scholarship, you should be prepared to submit a portfolio or a sample of your work to show off your abilities for the scholarship judges. In order to win, you’ll have to put forth your best creative effort, impress the judges, and shine brighter than the other applicants. If you have the ability to create, take advantage of the opportunity of generating something that you love in order to potentially earn money for college.
Deadline: October 8, 2020
Award: Up to $10,000
Overview: Writing encompasses creative nonfiction, novel, play or script, poetry, short story and spoken word. The strongest submissions demonstrate a sense of inventiveness, show attention to the complexities and technical aspects of language, and have a clear, original, and distinct point of view.
Deadline: November 30, 2020
Award: Up to $500
Overview: The Student Transportation Video Contest is aimed at helping students gain a better understanding of the importance of transportation infrastructure investment to the U.S. economy and quality of life, and to learn more about the industry and potential career opportunities.
Deadline: November 30, 2020
Award: $500
Overview: The Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest requires students to raise awareness about different legal issues. Applicants must create a public service advertisement video (PSA) about how to drive courteously.
Deadline: August 31, 2020 and December 31, 2020
Award Amount: $2,000
Overview: Submit a video or audio of three to five minutes OR submit an essay of no fewer than 800 words on personal development or high performance. Competitive candidates will explain one of the following personal development principles and discuss how living that principle made a positive impact in their life or helped to overcome a life challenge.
Deadline: November 1, 2020
Award Amount: $2,500
Overview: At CardsDirect our job is to capture a moment that resonates with our customers and present it through our greeting cards. We want your help designing our next top-selling holiday card – and are proud to offer our scholarship program. The winner of our Future Designer Scholarship will receive a $2,500 scholarship to a secondary institution of their choice and will have their designs featured as products on our site. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and already accepted or enrolled in this educational organization. One entry per person. Click here for official rules and details.
Deadline: October 15, 2020
Award Amount: $5,000
Overview: Technical Design Projects support students working on a technical project of interest to electric utilities, especially engineering students working on their senior design or a capstone project. Review the technical design project requirements and checklist.
Scholarships for STEM Majors
Scholarships for STEM Majors
STEM degrees encompass those that fall under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields, hence the acronym. For over a decade, the U.S. Department of Labor has recognized an exponentially growing need for STEM-related training. STEM is key to innovation and job creation in the United States today, making it a highly sought career path for college students.
If you were to pursue a career in Science, you might consider being a Biochemist, an Environmental Scientist, a Geoscientist, a Chemist, or even a teacher. But that’s just scratching the surface; there are many different careers you can pursue with a Science degree.
Some career paths related to Technology include a Computer Systems Analyst, a Software Developer, a Web Developer, and more. This field is not limited in scope, so you can choose between various professions.
There are so many different types of professions to choose from as an Engineer, too! From a Civil or Mechanical Engineer to a Computer or Biomedical Engineer, your possible career paths are only getting more dynamic.
There are many well-known companies that are hiring STEM major graduates, including BlackRock, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Avanade, Lockheed Martin, Citibank, EY, and Dell. Many young college students are leaning toward majoring in STEM studies because of the many possible job prospects associated with them. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics play a huge role in our everyday lives, and that’s not going to change anytime soon!
With so many students seeking STEM degrees, the number of scholarships aimed at them is generous and far reaching. We’ve compiled a list of scholarships made especially for students at the forefront of innovation and progress for 2020.
Deadline: December 1, 2020
Award: $500
Overview: Dronenthusiasts are happy to give back to female students who are choosing to pursue science. Why drones? Drones are important when it comes to operations such as search and rescue, geography and mapping, along with having some good leisure time flying with friends.
Deadline: See Website, being renewed for the 2020/2021 academic year.
Award: $7,500
Overview: Simplr is offering a scholarship to a passionate and deserving student who submits a winning essay in our specialized scholarship contest encompassing artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain technology and Intellectual Property (IP) law. Applications for the 2019-2020 academic year are now being accepted.
Page updated
Report abuse