DAR Good Citizens Scholarship - This scholarship is designed to encourage 12th grade students who consistently exhibit good citizenship, including behaviors such as trustworthiness, self control, and loyalty, among many other excellent qualities. Awards range from $500-$1000 locally; national winners up to $10,000 and and invitation to the Contintental Congress in Washington DC. Deadline - November 15, 2025.
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year. The national awards will announced in April 2025. The top 24 MVS applications from New Jersey go on to the national level and will be awarded at least a $4000 ($1000yr/4 years) scholarship. The next 96 runner-ups are awarded a one-time $700 scholarship by the NJ State Elks Association. MVS scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis at a US college or university next year. Applicants must be high school seniors and US citizens. Applicants select from a list of the Lodges closest to their home address zip code. Please choose “Lake Hopatcong #782” as the sponsoring Lodge. Complete details can be found at enf.elks.org/MVS. Deadline - November 12, 2025
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need to be graduating high school during the 2025-2026 school year, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcript. Deadline - September 30, 2025, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
The Hagan Scholarship - This is a need-based merit scholarship, awarded to high school seniors with an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher. Please click on the scholarship for more information and full list of criteria. Deadline - December 1, 2025.
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards - Awards High School Seniors up to $4,000 in various categories of excellence. Recipients awarded will receive a grant to their college/university, or to put towards a community project. Deadline - November 2nd, 2025 at 11:59:59 PM PST.
Horatio Alger Association - Please click on the name of the scholarship to access the website and applications. This organization offers various scholarships for students with financial need. US citizenship required. Please view their poster. Deadline - Varies by scholarship
Optimum’s 18th Annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest - This contest is asking high school students to tell how they connect with Hispanic culture. Awards include a $3,000 scholarship and other prizes. Deadline - October 31, 2025.
The Thornton Sisters Foundation, Inc. Donald and Itasker Thorton Memorial Scholarship is a nonprofit organized for the purpose of annually providing one-year educational scholarship(s) to deserving young females of color. Please click on the scholarship for the website and application. Students must be high school seniors with a GPA of C+ or better and meet other requirements as well (see website). Deadline - May 7 of each calendar year