AAU Karate Scholarships
Sponsor: Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have participate in AAU Karate for a minimum of four years. Student must be a graduating high school senior who will be attending an accredited college or university in the fall or a current undergraduate student.

Bryce Thomson Scholarship Award
Sponsor: National Ice Cream Retailers Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 1, 2020 – extended to September 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students as well as incoming college students. Applicant must be an employee of a member of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association.

Healthcare Career Scholarship
Sponsor: FHN
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are currently pursuing education for the following healthcare careers: Medical Technology/CLS/MLS, Nursing (BSN), Health Information Management, Rehabilitation Services (PT, OT, PTA, COTA, SP), Pharmacy, Cardiac Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound, or Certified Medical Assistant. Applicant must reside in FHN’s service area (specific areas in Illinois).

STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: LabRoots
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: September 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students worldwide enrolled or accepted for a graduate or undergraduate degree for the 2020-2021 academic academic year. Applicant must be enrolled in a STEM program.

Alabama Board of Nursing Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Alabama Board of Nursing
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to applicants who have an active, unencumbered Alabama Register Nurse (RN) license. Applicant must have been admitted to an accredited program within the state of Alabama seeking a graduate degree.

DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
Sponsor: DC.gov – Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens who are residents of the District of Columbia and are 26 years of age or younger. Applicant must be an incoming or current undergraduate student.

Student Translation Award
Sponsor: American Translators Association
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 7, 2020
Description: Award is open to any graduate or undergraduate student, or group of students, attending an accredited college or university in the U.S. Preference will be given to students who have been or are currently enrolled in a translator training program. Applicant must submit a project derived from any facet of translation studies.

NEWH | Houston Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Houston Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 8, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Arkansas, Louisiana, or Southern Texas. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)

Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Rollin M. Gerstacker | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 8, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Michigan residents who are attending an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.

Love Your Career Scholarship
Sponsor: JonesTshirts.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 10, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students. Applicant must submit an essay describing at least three steps that they plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that they love.

Rising Scientist Awards
Sponsor: Child Mind Institute
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: August 24, 2020 – extended to September 10, 2020
Description: Awards are open to high school seniors who will graduate in 2021 and have an outstanding interest and achievement in psychology, neuroscience or biomedical engineering research. Student must be nominated by an educator.

Cameron Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: September 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors (Class of 2021) who are planning to enroll in a full-time course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university. Applicant must maintain a minimum cumulative unweighted 3.7 GPA.

Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship program is open to low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska college or universities, either through dual-enrollment or early enrollment agreements with the institutions. Deadline is for summer classes that have a start date of July 1 or later.

Be the Boss Scholarship
Sponsor: Go Skills
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to female high school and college students who want to start their own online business. Applicant must share all the reasons they are scared to start their business and who their female boss role model is.

Beat the Odds Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Stand For Children | Oregon
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors enrolled in an Oregon public high school who will graduate in Summer 2021. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have succeeded in spite of hardships such poverty, disability, homeless, or personal tragedy.

Catching the Dream Scholarship
Sponsor: Catching the Dream
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Applicant must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. Applicant must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U.S. on a full-time basis that is fully accredited.

CRMA Scholarship
Sponsor: Chicago Railroad Mechanical Association (CRMA)
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: July 15, 2020 – extended to September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to sons, daughters, adopted children, grandchildren, and stepchildren of members of the CRMA who have maintained current membership in the Association. Applicant must be enrolled at the time of application as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.

FormSwift Scholarship Program
Sponsor: FormSwift
Amount: wingsoverh
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must create a business plan infographic for one of the given industries provided.

Gates Scholarship
Sponsor: The Gates Scholarship
Amount: Cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the EFC
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors who are student leaders. Ideal candidates will have an outstanding academic record in high school (top 10% of graduating class), demonstrated leadership ability, and exceptional personal success skills.

Glotzer & Leib’s Scholarship
Sponsor: Glotzer & Leib, LLP
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a challenge or adversity they have experienced.

Injury Scholarship
Sponsor: The May Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a Community College or University. Applicant must submit an essay on what they think would really make drivers stop texting while driving.

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Sponsor: From the Top
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2020-2021 academic year. This is the first deadline. Deadline II is January 4, 2021, and Deadline III is March 3, 2021. High school seniors must apply by December 4, 2020.

JEN Scholarships
Sponsor: Jazz Education Network (JEN)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and university students with talent and potential in jazz performance and/or education or industry. Multiple scholarships available with different requirements. Applicants should see website for details.

Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship
Sponsor: Mississippi State Office of Financial Aid
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at the undergraduate level at any state-supported (public) college or university in Mississippi. Applicant must be a certified dependent child (under the age of 23) or spouse of any Mississippi law enforcement officer, full-time firefighter or volunteer firefighter who suffered fatal injuries or wounds or became permanently and totally disabled which occurred in the performance of the official and appointed duties of his or her office.

Moving Forward Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Bellhops
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited undergraduate college or university in the fall with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a complete application, their transcript, and an essay on the importance of their major in today’s society.

NEWH | Chicago Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Chicago Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 1, 2020 – Extended to September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)

Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Eye Associates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted to a college or enrolled in an undergraduate or optometry school in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay on how they plan to use their education to serve the community.

PSEG Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: PSEG | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,222
Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college sophomores who are African American and studying Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, Information Technology or Computer Technology.

Freethought Day High School Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Freethough Day
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to California high school students (grades 9-12) who plan to pursue post-secondary education at a community college, four-year college, trade school, or vocation school. Applicant must submit an essay on voter turnout.

Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: Fund for Education Abroad
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. Applicant must be planning to study abroad and program must be eligible for credit at the student’s educational institution.

We the Future Contest
Sponsor: Constituting America
Amount: Varied based on class standing
Closing Date: September 17, 2020
Description: Contest is open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate schools students, adults 25 years of age and older, and seniors 65 years of age and older. Contest is about the U.S. Constitution. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit website for details.

AEF Scholarship
Sponsor: Acorn Equality Fund
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: September 18, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will retain permanent residence in the AEF service area of downstate Illinois and attend any accredited, post-secondary educational institution. Scholarships are designed to provide academic financial support for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered students, allies, or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered parents.

ILLCF Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: September 18, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Latino students currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student during the fall term of 2020-21 at an accredited community college or four-year college or university. Applicant’s home residence must be in Illinois.

$1,000 September Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 20, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students, as well as adults looking to attend college in the next year. Applicant must complete a form to login or register for a free account.

DDSRank Dental Scholarship
Sponsor: DDSRank
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 20, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college and graduate students who want to pursue a career as a dentist or dental hygienist.

KFC Educational Grant Program
Sponsor: Reach Educational Grant program
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: September 24, 2020
Description: Grant is open to KFC U.S. Resident employees who are high school graduates (or equivalent), or college undergraduate, graduate or trade/vocational school students. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

BEF General Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: September 25, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 25, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate program in dental, medical (allopathic or osteopathic), pharmacy, nursing, public health or health policy. Applicants are not required to be Hispanic, however, an affinity for the health of Hispanic communities and an interest in NHHF Scholars Alumnus activities is required. Student must be a U.S. Citizen, permanent lawful resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Teacher Librarian Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library Association (CSLA)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 25, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a professional Teacher Librarian Credentialing program or a Master’s Degree program in preparation to become a school Teacher Librarian. Applicant must also be a resident of the area served by the CSLA Southern Region.

NEWH | Atlanta Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Atlanta Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 26, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina or Alabama. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc).

Questbridge Scholars
Sponsor: Questbridge
Amount: Full Tuition
Closing Date: September 29, 2020
Description: Program is open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or students, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the United States. Applicant must have primarily A’s in the most challenging courses available, be in the top 5-10% of their graduating class, and have strong standardized test scores (if taken). Finalists typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a family of four, and often less. The program is only open for students considering one or more of Questbridge’s college partners (see website for details). Often finalists are first generation college students.

AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students working towards a degree in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics and who are from a group underrepresented in their field of study.

AfterCollege Succurro Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students in an accredited program, working towards a degree. Applicant must create a profile on the AfterCollege website.

AfterCollege/AACNNursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.

Anders Tjellstrom Scholarship
Sponsor: Cochlear
Amount: $2,000 – renewable for up to four years, assuming the scholarship recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or better.
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in college during the 2020-2021 academic year who have a Baha® device.

Back to School Scholarship
Sponsor: MoneySolver
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to student who are at least 18 years of age and are currently, have been, or will be enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning. Applicant must submit an essay on if they were to go back to high school for one day, what would they do differently.

Barber & Beauty Scholarship
Sponsor: Keller International Salon, Berber, and Spa Equipment
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited cosmetology program.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students, and anyone looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months. Applicant must submit a short form.

Bonsai Finance Veterans Scholarship
Sponsor: Bonsai Finance
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate of vocational/technical students who are veterans, active duty, or direct dependents (son, daughter, spouse) of the U.S. Military. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to their accomplishments.

Business Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in a field of business such as Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Relations, Management, Political Science, Public Relations, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

CastleBranch-GNSA Scholarship
Sponsor: Graduate Nursing Student Academy | Castle Branch
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a graduate nursing program at an AACN member school of nursing who is a SNSA member. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.

College Raptor Scholarship
Sponsor: College Raptor
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to student who are enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2020) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning. Applicant must sign up with College Raptor (free) and submit an essay one of four given topics related to college.

Community College Scholarship
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a public community college, junior college, technical college, or city college, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students in grades 9-12 and current college or graduate school students. Applicant must complete a short form and share a 140-character statement explaining why they will not text and drive.

EDvestinU Quarterly Scholarship Giveaway
Sponsor: EDvestinU
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and foreign students with a valid student visa who are or will be enrolled at any Title IV eligible college or university by September 30, 2020. Three winners will be selected – a national winner and two students who are from or attending college in New Hampshire.

Engineering & Technology Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in a field of engineering, technology and/or mathematics. This can also include Computer Science and Cybersecurity. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

FACT Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and incoming and current college students. Scholarship is only open to FACT members and their immediate family members.

Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled at a private or public educational institution, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Graeme Clark Scholarship
Sponsor: Cochlear
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending college during the 2020-2021 who have a Nucleus Cochlear Implant.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

Just Poetry Contest
Sponsor: American High School Poets
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

Key Thinkers Scholarship
Sponsor: MoneyKey
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents who are enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or trade school in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial responsibility.

Make a Difference Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Price Benowitz LLP
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States who have an interest in social justice.

Military Scholarships
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans and active members of the U.S. military who are enrolled at a private or public educational institution, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Money Metals Exchange Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Money Metals Exchange
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college and graduate students with an interest in economics, specifically the tradition of the Austrian school. However, students do not need to be an economic major to be eligible. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the economy.

National Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Weiss & Paarz
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current law school students. Applicant must submit a resume and a personal statement with a description of their career goals.

NBT Scholarships
Sponsor: Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to students majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to students attending universities in the state of Texas.

NEWH | Atlantic City/Philadelphia Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Atlantic City/Philadelphia Chapter
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in East Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)

NEWH | San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Northern California with zip codes starting with 936 to 961. Applicant must have a career objective in of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a free Cirkled in account.

OppU Achievers Scholarship
Sponsor: OppLoans
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial literacy.

R2C Scholarship
Sponsor: Return2College
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and legal residents who are starting a program of higher education (college or graduate school) within the next 12 months or are currently enrolled. Applicant must be 17 years of age or older (there is no maximum age limit). Applicant must share in three sentences of less why they are getting their degree.

Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship
Sponsor: The IEEE Computer Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students and those in their final two years of an undergraduate program in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or a well-defined computer related field of engineering who are active members of a student branch or chapter.

Science Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in one of the many fields of science. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Shout It Out Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

UNCF-Ralph Lauren Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Ralph Lauren
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to African American students enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year HBCU who are college seniors (class of 2021).

Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled at a private or public educational institution, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Writers of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
Description: Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.

AOTF Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 1, 2020 – extended to November 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as a full-time student at an AOTA accredited or developing professional level (master’s or OTD) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program.

ABFSE Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: American Board of Funeral Service Education
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one semester (or quarter) of study in a program in funeral service or mortuary science education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.

Ambient Bamboo Flooring Scholarship
Sponsor: Ambient Bamboo Flooring
Amount: $1,200
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an accredited two-year or four-year college for the current academic year and must be a resident of the United States. Applicant must have an interest in sustainability.

ASF Translation Awards
Sponsor: American-Scandinavian Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Applicant must submit an outstanding English translation of poetry, fiction, drama or literary prose originally writing in a Nordic language.

Beauty School Scholarship
Sponsor: Beauty Schools Directory
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students planning to attend a school in one of the following programs: cosmetology, barbering, hair design, nail technology, makeup artistry, aesthetics and skin care, permanent cosmetics/makeup, laser hair removal, etc.

Beldon Scholarship
Sponsor: Beldon
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students seeking a degree in business, communications, marketing, or a related field. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to business.

Dr. Joseph and Sonya Landholm Scholarship
Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA)
Amount: Up to $4,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to veterinary students originally from Nebraska or who are Nebraska licensed practitioners who are NVMA members.

Environmental Awareness Scholarship Essay
Sponsor: ReuseThisBag.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to climate change.

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Industry Scholarship
Sponsor: Finale Inventory Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who will be pursuing a degree related to supply chain and operations management, inventory control, materials management, or procurement.

Jaime Horn Memorial Softball Scholarship
Sponsor: The Babe Ruth League
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school senior girls who played Babe Ruth League softball.

Jump Start Scholarship
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to South Dakota residents who have attended a public high school in South Dakota on a full-time basis for at least two semesters prior to graduating. Applicant must, within one year of graduating high school, enroll in a college, university, or technical school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that provides instruction from a campus in South Dakota.

Maple Holistics Natural Scholarship
Sponsor: Maple Holistics
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with a love for and knowledge of natural personal care and health products. Applicant must submit a blog post in the field of natural health and personal care.

Mobility Disability Scholarship
Sponsor: Karman Healthcare
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to college and university students with a mobility disability who use a wheelchair or other mobility devices on a regular basis.

RN to BSN/MSN Challenge Scholarship
Sponsor: RegisteredNursing.org
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States with at least a 3.5 GPA and studying Nursing.

Scott Delgadillo Scholarship
Sponsor: Friends of Scott Foundation (Friends to Children with Cancer)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to California students enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate school. Applicant must be diagnosed with cancer, currently receiving cancer treatment, or a cancer survivor.

Walter J. Travis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Walter J. Travis Society, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in the full-time undergraduate or graduate studies. Applicant must be pursuing a career in landscape design/golf course architecture, golf course turf grass management/golf course superintendent, professional golf management, club professional, or sports journalism with a special interest in golf.

 

American Indian Services Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Services (AIS)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Applicant must be one-quarter (1/4) Northern-Native American Indian and enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical school.

Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship
Sponsor: Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a HVACR training program at an accredited school. In addition to the general scholarship, there is a scholarship specifically for military veterans.

Disability Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited college or university. Applicant must have a disability diagnosis from any person qualified to make a diagnosis.

Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Grants are open to residents of Illinois who are enrolled at least half-time at an ISAC-approved Illinois two- or four-year college. There is a grant available to dependents of police or fire officers and dependents of correctional officers.

Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Scholarship
Sponsor: Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to major in agriculture, veterinary medicine, or other fields of study. Applicant must be a resident of one of the following Florida counties: Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, or St. Johns County.

JMJ Phillip Group College Scholarships
Sponsor: JMJ Phillip Group
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math).

Law School Diversity Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have shown academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited law school. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic or racial minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career.

Leadership for Diversity Paraprofessional Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current CSLA members who are enrolled in a community college program for school library technical service certification. Applicant must be from a traditionally underrepresented group and be working in a classified position in the library field.

Leadership for Diversity TL Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library Association
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current CSLA members who are enrolled in a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing accredited teacher librarian credential program. Applicant must be from a traditionally underrepresented group and intend to work as a teacher librarian in California.

Lithuanian Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Lithuanian Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students of Lithuanian heritage.

Medical Diversity Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have shown academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited medical school. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their community.

NEWH | Mid-South (TN, MS, AR) Region Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Mid-South Region
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Tennessee, Arkansas, or Mississippi. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)

Paramount Builders, Inc. Scholarship
Sponsor: Paramount Builders, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time, U.S. undergraduate students seeking a degree in marketing, business management, sales or a related field. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay answering three given prompts related to home building.

Price It Here, Inc. Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Price It Here, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time U.S. undergraduate students who are actively pursuing a degree in marketing, business management, sales or a related field. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Student must submit an essay on given topics related to technology and business.

Raymond Davis Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to advanced-level undergraduate and graduate students with an academic and/or research focus in a field related to imaging.

Save a Life Scholarship
Sponsor: American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in, or applying to enroll within the next academic year, in a degree program in the fields of healthcare or education, at an accredited U.S. university.

Students with Heart Scholarship
Sponsor: Students with Heart Foundation
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who suffer from any Cardiac disease or deformity.

Surety Bond Authority Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Surety Bond Authority
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are taking courses in Accounting, Banking, and other finance-related fields.

Student Loan Hero Scholarship
Sponsor: Student Loan Hero
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 2, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students actively enrolled (at least part-time) in a college or university who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial challenges they had to overcome growing up.

NJHA Scholarships
Sponsor: New Jersey Hospital Association
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: October 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to New Jersey residents who have been accepted in a graduate or undergraduate (junior or seniors only) program in hospital or healthcare administration or a graduate or undergraduate (junior or senior) program in Nursing or Allied Health Profession.

Web Design Scholarship
Sponsor: Lounge Lizard
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States. Applicant must submit a web design.

AES Engineering Scholarship
Sponsor: AES Engineering
Amount: $500
Closing Date: October 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to a successful life. Scholarship is open to all majors.

Marching Band Scholarships
Sponsor: Music for All
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: October 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who participate in marching band. Applicant must be nominated by the directors of bands performing at a Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, or Grand National Championship.

Help to Save Scholarship
Sponsor: CouponBirds
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 10, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students of all nationalities and majors who are at least 16 years old and enrolled at an accredited university or college in the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must take a short survey on their daily online and in-store shopping habits and share a video on their habits during the shopping season.

Alcohol Addiction Awareness Essay Contest
Sponsor: AlcoRehab
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: October 12, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in a U.S. institution for graduate or undergraduate programs. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to alcohol abuse. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States.

Olin E. Teague Scholarship
Sponsor: National Space Club
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: October 12, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and plan to pursue careers in the aerospace fields.

NEWH | Pittsburgh Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Pittsburgh Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 13, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio. Applicant must have a career objective in of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)

AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarships
Sponsor: AmericanMuscle
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.

AmericanTrucks Student Scholarships
Sponsor: AmericanTrucks
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled full-time in an accredited United States technical institute, secondary votech or tuition bearing apprenticeship program in he traditional building trades (e.g. carpentry, HVAC, electrical or related fields of study.

ANNA Educational Scholarships and Grants
Sponsor: American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA)
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to Nursing students at all levels. Multiple scholarships available with specific requirements. See website for details.

Barbara A. Cooley Master’s Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to master’s level students who are currently enrolled in a health education program at an accredited college or university in the United States or a U.S. territory.

BEA Scholarship
Sponsor: Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending a BEA Member institution. Applicant must be studying radio, television, or other electronic media.

Bill Kane Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate health education majors who attend an accredited college/university in the United States or a U.S. territory.

CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest
Sponsor: CJ Pony Parts
Amount: $500
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who will be enrolled in post-secondary education in their next semester. Applicant must submit a video that is under three minutes on one of several given topics related to cars.

DEED Educational Scholarships
Sponsor: American Public Power Association (APPA)
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students attending an accredited institution in the United States. Applicant must be working toward a career at an electric utility. Applicant must also be attending school in a county with at least one DEED member utility and be sponsored by a DEED member. See website for specific information.

ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarship
Sponsor: ExtremeTerrain
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are/will be pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth & Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems during the spring term.

Hasner Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Hasner Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled in an accredited United States college or university . Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to self-driving cars.

Jewell Gardiner Memorial Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library Association (CSLA)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a Teacher Librarian Credential program and are current members of CSLA Northern Region.

Library Information Technology – CSLA Northern Region
Sponsor: California School Library Association (CSLA)
Amount: $500
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled in a Library Information Technology Program in the Northern California.

NSCA Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college students who are or will be pursuing careers in strength and conditioning. The foundation offers multiple scholarships.

Pretty Photoshop Actions Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Pretty Photoshop Actions
Amount: $500
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students in the United States or Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Photoshop.

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
Amount: Up to $1,750
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a field related to one of the disciplines represented by SHAPE (health education, physical education, physical activity, dance, sport).

Scholarships4mom.net Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarships4Moms.net
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a mother or an expectant mother.

Sheriff’s Association of Texas Youth Scholarship
Sponsor: Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to sons, daughters, and grandchildren of sheriffs, former sheriffs, sheriff’s office employees or peace officers in the state of Texas who are currently enrolled in college.

Texas Railroad Peace Officers Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarships is open to current college students in the state of Texas who are pursing a degree in Criminal Justice and a career in law enforcement.

Veterinary Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed two semesters of veterinary education and are pursuing completion of the professional program. Applicant must be a graduate of a Nebraska High School or State of Nebraska approved Home School program.

AAWBC Scholarships
Sponsor: Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to females of Arab descent in the state of Michigan and who are attending a school in Michigan.

Lehner Women Empowering Women (wEe) Scholarship
Sponsor: Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: October 16, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to non-traditional female residents of Dearborn County (Indiana) who are enrolled or plan to enrolled in Fall 2021 in an accredited post-secondary educational institution or program.

The Music Center Spotlight Program
Sponsor: The Music Center
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2020
Description: Program is open to Southern California high school students who have talent in Acting, Non-Classical Voice, Classical Voice, Non-Classical Dance, Ballet, Jazz Instrumental and Classical Instrumental. Applicant must submit an audition video. Each category will be limited to 400 applicants, so get your application in early!

YoungArts Competition
Sponsor: National YoungArts Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2020
Description: Competition is open to students between the ages of 15 and 18 who have talent in visual, literary, design or performing arts. There is a $35 application fee, but it can be waived if you meet requirements.

BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Lime Connect, Inc.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: October 18, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must be pursuing a degree in business/commerce, computer science, engineering, math, physics, statistics or a related disciplined and must be interested in a career in Financial Services with a focus on Capital Markets preferred.

Congressional App Challenge
Sponsor: Internet Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 19, 2020
Description: Challenge is open to U.S. students in middle school or high school who live in a Congressional district that is participating (check website for details). Applicant must create any type of app they like on any platform they like.

$1,000 October Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 20, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to all high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal residents of the United States and international students with valid visas. Applicant must login or create an account with Niche.

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: October 25, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors in the United States who demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income). Applicant must be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

API Study Abroad and Intern Abroad Scholarships
Sponsor: API Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 30, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to API program participants. There are multiple scholarships with specific requirements – see website for details. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically open to community college students, military veterans, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, minority students, DACA students, LGBTQ students, STEM majors, and student athletes.

Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies
Sponsor: Evans Scholars Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have a strong caddie record and excellent academics. Applicant must have completed their junior year of high school with above a B average. Applicant must plan to attend an institution with an Evans Scholars Program (list of institutions available on website).

U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
Sponsor: U.S. Bank
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who is at least 16 years of age or older and are enrolled as a current undergraduate student as of May 1, 2021. Applicant must complete financial lessons to be entered.

ACFEF Scholarships for Apprenticeship, Certificate and Post-Secondary Degree Programs
Sponsor: American Culinary Federation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to exemplary students who are currently enrolled in an accredited, post-secondary college, with a major in either culinary or pastry arts, or be an ACFEF registered apprentice.

AFCCE Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to college students undertaking a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university with a major in engineering or science and related to the telecommunications field.

American Bullion Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Bullion, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States who are legal residents of the United States or hold a valid U.S. student visa. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to gold.

Architecture or Construction Management Scholarship
Sponsor: Archways & Ceilings
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled at an accredited university. Applicant must be studying Architecture or Construction Management.

CARiD Scholarship
Sponsor: CARiD
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students between the ages of 16 and 20 who will be enrolled in post-secondary education in the upcoming semester. Applicant must create a photo inspired by any aspect of the automotive industry.

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Sponsor: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors attending school in the United States. Program recognizes students for their capacity to lead and service, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

Combating Campus Issues Scholarship
Sponsor: Goldstein & Bashner
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to all students enrolled in a community college, junior college, undergrad or graduate institution located anywhere in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay explaining how they will raise public awareness about combating issues they have experienced on campus.

Dechtman Wealth Management National Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Dechtman Wealth Management
Amount: $3,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students attending a two- or four-year accredited American college. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to personal finance.

Fraternal Scholarship
Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters
Amount: $5,000 ($1,250 for four years)
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors who are members of the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Geraldine “Polly’ Bednash Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing | CastleBranch
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution affiliated with CastleBranch (see link for details). Applicant must also have at least a 3.2 GPA in current program or at last school attended.

Good Works Scholarship
Sponsor: Karin Riley Porter – Virginia Criminal Defence Attorney
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, as well as incoming college freshmen at an accredited U.S. educational institution with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on their leadership and dedication to giving back to the community.

Janie Moore Greene Scholarship Grant
Sponsor: NANPA Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an institution of higher education specializing in the study of photography.

Local Conservation Scholarship and Essay Contest
Sponsor: Steve Duckett, Attorney at Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who can demonstrate a commitment to environmental conservation using past and present volunteer, professional, and educational experiences. Applicant must submit a personal statement explaining their dedication to local conservation.

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
Sponsor: National Eagle Scout Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors through college juniors who are Eagle Scouts.

National Poetry Competition
Sponsor: The Poetry Society
Amount: Up to £5000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Competition is open to anyone aged 17 or over at the time of entering. International entries are welcome. Applicant must submit a previously unpublished single poem.

Patriot’s Pen Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Competition is open to students in grades 6-8 in the United States, its territories and its possessions. Applicant must submit an essay on the following theme: “What is Patriotism to Me?”

RN to BSN Online Programs Scholarship Program
Sponsor: RN to BSN Online Programs
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to nursing students who are currently attending a college or will be attending in the fall of 2020

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $30,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year’s theme; “Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?”

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

 

Dell Scholars Program
Sponsor: Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in an approved college readiness program (such as AVID, GEAR UP, Upward Bound – see full list on website) in grades 11 and 12. Applicant must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.4 and demonstrate financial need.

Digital Marketing Scholarship
Sponsor: 10x Digital
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are majoring in (or plan to major) in a field related to digital marketing. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to digital marketing.

Downtown Apartment Company Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Downtown Apartment Company
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are accepted to or currently attending a college or university in the United States who are planning for a career in Real Estate. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to why they feel drawn to the real estate field.

Ferro Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Alure Home Improvement
Amount: $10,000 over four years
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate freshmen who are a Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk County), NY resident attending a Long Island, NY school. Applicant must submit a personal statement and an essay on three core values they believe a business should have to maintain a healthy work environment that can help it grow.

Galactic Unite Black Leaders in Aerospace Scholarship & Training
Sponsor: Galactic Unite | Virgin Galactic | The Spaceship Company
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African/American undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors pursuing a STEM degree at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States.

Innovation Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, and students currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. Applicant must share a community service activity or project they participated in that positively changed their community, contributed to their growth, and/or affect their plans for the future.

Jelvix Annual Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Jelvix
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to supply chain automation.

Lamber-Goodnow Injury Law Team College Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to students enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university with a 2.8 GPA or higher. Applicant must submit an essay on how they are driven to innovate.

Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students either applying to law school for enrollment the following year or students currently enrolled in law school and will continue to be enrolled in law school through the following academic year.

Medical School Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students either applying to medical school for enrollment the following academic year or students currently enrolled in medical school and will remain enrolled in medical school through the following academic year.

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
Sponsor: National Eagle Scout Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors through college juniors who are Eagle Scouts.

Native American Natural Resource Research Scholarship
Sponsor: Intertribal Timber Council | USDA Forest Service Southern and Pacific Northwest Research Stations
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Native American students who are planning or currently conducting tribally relevant research in a natural resource issue.

Nextiva Business Scholarship
Sponsor: Nextiva
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA and plans to major in a business or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) program.

NPPF Scholarship
Sponsor: National Press Photographers Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada or have been accepted at a four-year institution. Applicant must provide evidence for an aptitude for photojournalism as well as academic ability and financial need.

Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are/will be enrolled in a nursing program and will be enrolled through the following academic year.

Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students either applying for a physical therapy or occupational therapy academic program for enrollment the following year or currently enrolled in this type of program and will remain enrolled through the following academic year.

Scholarship for At Risk Youth
Sponsor: Carr & Weatherby LLP
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current students enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States. Applicant must be homeless or have experienced homelessness, including at-risk, foster care and/or youth with critical financial needs.

SMART Scholarship Program for Service
Sponsor: Department of Defense
Amount: Up to $38,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in a STEM discipline. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Applicant be able to complete at least one summer internship at a Department of Defense facility.

Sonlight Scholarship
Sponsor: Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to homeschool students beginning college in 2021 who have purchased and used five full Sonlight Curriculum History/Bible/Literature programs.

Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are Tennessee residents. Applicant must have financial need. Preference will be given to individuals who demonstrate a willingness to serve the general public through past civic responsibilities, and secondly, to students who have expressed an intention to become an attorney.

Ted Rolins Eco Scholarship
Sponsor: Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in at least 10 credit hours during Spring 2021 as an undergraduate student and is majoring (or plan to major) in a field related to sustainability.

Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate engineering or engineering technology program recognized by ASHRAE. There are multiple scholarships available, including a scholarship exclusively for women.

USBC Youth Scholarships
Sponsor: United States Bowling Congress
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to students who are members of USBC and active bowlers. Multiple scholarships available with different eligibility requirements, including scholarships open specifically to males or females – see website for detail.

WBDI College Scholarships
Sponsor: Women Band Directors International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current female college students who are preparing to be band directors.

Women in Business Scholarship
Sponsor: Expo Marketing
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to women who are current undergraduate students pursuing a career in business. Applicant must submit an essay on a defining moment when the student knew they wanted to pursue a career in business.

Worthy Women’s Professional Studies Scholarship
Sponsor: Worthy
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to continuing education professional studies students who identify as a female and are over the age of 30.

Kittie M. Fairey Scholarship
Sponsor: The Kittie Moss Fairey Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 2, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to South Carolina residents who are high school seniors and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants’ parents must have a household adjusted gross income not exceeding $40,000 and applicant must be planning to attend college in South Carolina.

National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars Program
Sponsor: National Space Club
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 2, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college undergraduate students, and graduate students with plans to pursue a career in the science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Edna Blum Scholarship for NY Residents
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 3, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students with an unmet financial need attending colleges and universities throughout the United States. Applicant must be from the NYC area (one of the five Burroughs only), be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, and have at least a 2.5 GPA.

AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students in a graduate or undergraduate program leading to a degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum which has been accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (or comparable accreditation in Canada and Mexico). Applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA.

Generation Google Scholarship
Sponsor: Google
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to aspiring students pursuing computer science degrees during the 2021-2022 academic year. Program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualification, but students who identify with groups that are historically excluded from the technology industry (Women, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) are encouraged to apply.

Google Lime Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Lime Connect
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student with a documented disability. Applicant must also be pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Google SVA Scholarship
Sponsor: Google | Student Veterans of America
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to student veterans who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year university for the 2020-2021 academic year. Applicant must be pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field.

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Sponsor: From the Top
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2020-2021 academic year. This is the deadline for high school seniors only. Younger students may still apply. Deadline II is January 4, 2021, and Deadline III is March 3, 2021.

Mark T. Banner Scholarship
Sponsor: The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States who will continue in the program through at least Fall semester 2021.

MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
Sponsor: Michigan High School Athletic Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors attending a MHSAA member school with at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must have prior to senior year won a varsity letter in a sport in which the MHSAA sponsors a post-season tournament.

NCGA William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: National Corn Growers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering at least their second undergraduate year at an accredited junior college, college or university and pursuing a degree in agriculture, agribusiness, or an Ag vocation field. Applicant must be a NCGA member or son/daughter of an NCGA member.

Take Care of Texas Video Contest
Sponsor: Take Care of Texas
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Texas high school students in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must submit a video that portrays positive ways Texas can help keep our air clean, keep our water clean, conserve water, save energy, or reduce waste.

Travel Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate women who have attained the Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award. Applicant must be planning on studying abroad.

PixelPlex Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: PixelPlex
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States who are incoming or current college students studying in a field of study related to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business.

Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
Sponsor: Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students in kindergarten through graduate school (ages 5-25) who have demonstrated ongoing commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States within the last 12 months.

SOY Scholarship
Sponsor: American Soybean Association
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 6, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA who are children or grandchildren of a current ASA member. Applicant must plan to declare agriculture (or a discipline in the school of Agriculture) as an area of study at an accredited college or university of their choosing.

Youth Awards
Sponsor: Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 6, 2020
Description: Award is open to Latino high school seniors who excel both inside and outside the classroom, who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are Permanent residents, DACA, U.S. Citizens, or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must be from the Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Northern California, Phoenix, or Washington, DC areas.

AbbVie Immunology Scholarship
Sponsor: AbbVie Inc.
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: December 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, JIA, PsA, or AS, who are seeking an associate, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. university or college, or an educational diploma from a trade school.

MetLife Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | MetLife Foundation
Amount: $7,333
Closing Date: November 16, 2020 – extended to December 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to African American students who are juniors (Class of 2022) enrolled at accredited four-year HBCUs. Applicant must be majoring in business, finance, or accounting, have at least a 3.0 GPA , and have demonstrated financial need.

Military Child of the Year Award
Sponsor: Operation Homefront
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 7, 2020
Description: Award is open to young people ages 13 to 18 who are children of someone who is/was in the military.

National Business Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Brown, PC Tax Practice Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to second and third year U.S. law students with a demonstrated interest in business law.

National Tax Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Brown, PC Tax Practice Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to second and third year U.S. law students with a demonstrated interest in tax law.

Pumphrey Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Pumphrey Law
Amount: Up to $750
Closing Date: December 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay related to DUIs in Florida or Covid-19 n the justice system in Florida.

Thanksgiving Scholarship
Sponsor: Tutoring Club
Amount: $250
Closing Date: December 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades and living in the following areas of Texas: Alvin ISD, Clear Creek ISD, Deer Park ISD, Dickinson ISD, Friendswood ISD, Galveston ISD, Hitchcock ISD, LaPorte ISD, Pasadena ISD, Pearland ISD, or Texas City ISD. Applicant must submit an essay on the new, creative ways they plan to celebrate the holiday.

UBS/Painewebber Scholarship
Sponsor: UBS/PaineWebber |UNCF
Amount: Up to $8,000
Closing Date: December 7, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement within the various business disciplines at the targeted UNCF institutions.

Angela Award
Sponsor: National Science Teachers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 10, 2020
Description: Award is open to female students in grades 5-8 who are residents of the United States, US Territories, or Canada. Applicant must have a strong passion for STEM.

Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Novus Biologicals
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 10, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students worldwide enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies with a declared major in a science related field. Applicant must submit a personal statement and a statement on what they believe the biggest hurdle for people working in their specific field of interest and why.

R&D Systems Scholarship
Sponsor: R&D Systems
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 10, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students worldwide enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies with a declared major in a science related field. Applicant must submit a personal statement and a written statement on the biggest struggle for science right now.

ACUI Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of College Unions International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship are open to student leaders who attend an ACUI member institution.

Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter – Spartanburg SC – Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Denny’s | Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter – Spartanburg
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students (freshmen through seniors) who reside in South Carolina.

Lambda Rho Omega Chapter – Gaffney SC – Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Lambda Rho Omega Chapter – Gaffney SC | Denny’s
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to female African American college students with at least a 2.5 GPA. In addition to the national scholarship, there are scholarships for students from South Carolina.

NGLCC – Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Denny’s | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to college students residing in the US who identify as a member of the LGBT community. LGBT students of color, those who identify as transgender or non-binary, LGBT students with disabilities and those with geographic diversity are strongly encourage to apply.

NJCPA Scholarship
Sponsor: New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA)
Amount: $7,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound high school seniors intending to major in accounting. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and a New Jersey resident attending a New Jersey public, parochial or home school high school.

Partners for Youth with Disabilities – Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Denny’s | Partners for Youth with Disabilities
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students (freshmen through seniors) and current college students who have participated in a any PYD program.

The Links, Incorporated – Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Denny’s | The Links, Incorporated
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students in South Carolina with at least a 2.0 GPA. Scholarship is open to all students, but females who are African American or of African descent are encouraged to apply.

Working Parent College Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Job-Applications.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to full or part-time students enrolled in an accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institution with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a residential parent of at least one minor child, work an average of at least 12 hours for each of the previous four weeks, and is a legal resident of the United States.

Edison Scholars Program
Sponsor: Edison International
Amount: Up to $10,000 per year, totaling $40,000 over four years
Closing Date: December 14, 2020
Description: Scholars program is open to high school seniors planning to pursue science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) at a four-year college or university on a full-time basis. Applicant must also have at least a 3.0 GPA and live in the Southern California Edison service territory.

Science Ambassador Scholarship
Sponsor: Cards Against Humanity
Amount: Full-tuition
Closing Date: December 14, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to women seeking an undergraduate degree in science, engineering, or math. Applicant must be enrolled in fall of 2020. There is no citizenship requirement, but student must be or planning to attend a college in the U.S. Applicant must submit a three minute video explaining a topic in science they are passionate about.

Wellroot Family Services Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Wellroot
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: December 14, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and graduates, and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must plan to be enrolled in higher education for the entire 2021-2022 academic year and must have at least a 2.0 GPA. There are multiple scholarships available, including scholarships open to Wellroot Family Services residents (Georgia), students interested in studying math or music, and students attending a Methodist-affiliated college.

Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship program is open to low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska college or universities, either through dual-enrollment or early enrollment agreements with the institutions. Deadline is for fall term classes.

Allied Van Lines Scholarship
Sponsor: Allied Van Lines
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current full-time students of accredited colleges or universities within the United States who are working towards an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent fields.

American Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or law students in a JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to students from the Boston metropolitan area, received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in the Boston metropolitan area, or currently attending a law school in the Boston metropolitan area.

Anavii Market Scholarship
Sponsor: Anavii Market
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current and perspective studentsat an accredited institution within the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to hemp and climate change.

API Study Abroad and Intern Abroad Scholarships
Sponsor: API Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to API program participants. There are multiple scholarships with specific requirements – see website for details. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically open to community college students, military veterans, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, minority students, LGBTQ students, STEM majors, and student athletes.

Avacare Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: Avacare Medical
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Brager Tax Law Group Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Brager Tax Law Group
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate tax or accounting program, JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to students from California or students who received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in California, or students attending a law school in California.

Burger King Scholars Program
Sponsor: Burger King McLamore Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Program is open to graduating high school seniors who live in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico. Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 and plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2020-21 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.

Car Covers Scholarship
Sponsor: Car Covers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 at any accredited American college, university, or trade school. Applicant must submit an essay on how to make your car last forever.

Criminal Defense Student Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Stephen Neyman, P.C.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or law students in a JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to students from the Boston metropolitan area, received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in the Boston metropolitan area, or currently attending a law school in the Boston metropolitan area.

Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
Sponsor: Derrick Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual.

Edsmart.org Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Edsmart.org
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to any student who will be attending college in the Winter of 2020. Applicant must submit an essay on something they have done in the past year that has made a difference in their community.

Foreclosure.com Scholarship
Sponsor: Forclosure.com
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to “Rent to Own” opportunities to achieve home ownership.

Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards
Sponsor: ASCAP
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Award is open to young composers who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or enrolled students with valid student visas who have not reached their 30th birthday by December 31, 2020.

Kreisman Law Offices Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Kreisman Law Offices
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current law students in an undergraduate, JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to individuals from the Chicago metropolitan area, received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in the Chicago area, OR are attending law school in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship
Sponsor: Medical Scrubs Collection
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

National Sojourners Essay Contest
Sponsor: National Sojourners Inc.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Contest is open to students in 9th through 12th grade. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to “the American Experiment.” The national deadline is January 15, 2021, but all entries must be sent to a local chapter first (deadlines may vary).

North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: North American Van Lines
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship competition is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are full-time students at an accredited college or university within the United States working towards a degree in Logistics or an equivalent field.

Robert J. DeBry Scholarship
Sponsor: Robert J. DeBry & Associates
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on one of multiple topics related to causes of injuries, such as distracted driving, motorcycle accidents, drug injuries, wrongful deaths related to fire arms, driving under the influence, and pedestrian accidents.

Rubincam Youth Award
Sponsor: National Genealogical Society
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Award is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Applicants must submit a genealogical project.

Sarasota Dentistry Dental Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Sarasota Dentistry
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited U.S university or college. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to technology and dentistry.

Scarlett Family Foundation College Scholarships
Sponsor: Scarlett Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who will or have graduated from a public, independent or homeschool association high school in 40 Middle Tennessee counties. Applicant must be pursuing a business or STEM approved degree at a four-year, non-profit college or university in the fall of 2021.

Scholarships4mom.net Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarships4Moms.net
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a mother or an expectant mother.

Text Free for Tita Bi-Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Patterson Law Group
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to Texas full-time students, entering or attending an accredited university or law school in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a video, short writing (three paragraphs or less) or poem, or photo or graphic on a subject related to reducing the number of truck accidents due to distracted driving in Texas.

West Texas Pharmacy Association Scholarships
Sponsor: West Texas Pharmacy Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited school of pharmacy that is a WTPA member in good standing.

Equitable Excellence Scholarships
Sponsor: Equitable
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2020 or until 10,000 applications are received
Description: Applicant must be a current high school senior who plans to enroll full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2021-2022 academic year. Applicant must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities. APPLY EARLY – only the first 10,000 applications will be considered.

Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
Sponsor: Raise Your Hand Texas
Amount: $8,000
Closing Date: December 18, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to prospective teachers who are currently in, or plan to enter, an eligible teacher preparation program at a Raising Texas Teachers partner school (see website for details). Each Texas school has a different deadline; December 18 is the earliest deadline for the program.

Hooked To Books Scholarship
Sponsor: Hooked To Books
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 18, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students from all countries of the world. Applicant must submit an essay on one of two given topics related to books.

$1,000 December Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students, and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid student visa. Applicant must fill out a short form.

AWWA Scholarships
Sponsor: American Water Works Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 21, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in working in the water industry (engineering, research, etc.). In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically for female students and minority students.

BEF General Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 21, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Elder Abuse and Neglect Infographic Scholarship
Sponsor: Peck Law Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 29, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted to a college and well as students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to elder abuse and neglect.

Fallen Heroes Scholarship
Sponsor: The Coast Guard Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 29, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to unmarried dependent children of enlisted and commissioned men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard who lost their lives in Coast Guard land, air, or sea operations. Applicant must be a college bound high school senior entering an accredited college or technical school for fall semester or a full-time undergraduate student already enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program or technical school for the fall semester of this year.

CastleBranch-GNSA Scholarship
Sponsor: Graduate Nursing Student Academy | Castle Branch
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a graduate nursing program at an AACN member school of nursing who are SNSA members and have at least a 3.5 GPA.

Education Equality Scholarship
Sponsor: The Parian Law Firm, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in the United States, including community college, junior college, undergraduate or a graduate program. Applicant must be passionate about closing the financial gap in education.

EK Insurance Scholarship
Sponsor: EK Insurance, LLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit a video on one of three given topics related to insurance.

Spotless Cleaning Chicago Scholarship
Sponsor: Spotless Cleaning Chicago
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to dynamic, passionate, hard-working students in high school, college, university, or trade school. Applicant must submit a video on why they think education is the key to a brighter future.

$500 Art Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States or International students with a valid visa who are 13 years of age or older and who are interested in attending art school, or are currently enrolled in an art school.

$500 Community College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current community college students or high school students or adult students planning to enroll in a community college.

$500 Culinary Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States or International students with a valid visa who are 13 years of age or older and who are interested in attending culinary school, or are currently attending culinary school.

$500 Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students or college students and adults planning to enroll in graduate school.

$500 Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States or International students with a valid visa who are 13 years of age or older and who are interested in attending nursing school, or are currently enrolled in nursing school.

A Voice For Cats Essay Contest Scholarship
Sponsor: All About Cats
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are cat lovers. Applicant must submit an essay on any topic related to cats.

Achieve Today Scholarship
Sponsor: Achieve Today
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to any current student of an accredited U.S. university or college. Applicant must submit a video OR essay on personal development or high performance.

AFSCME Family Scholarship
Sponsor: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors whose parent, legal guardian or financially responsible grandparent is a full dues-paying AFSCME member.

AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students working towards a degree in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics from a group underrepresented in their field of study. Underrepresented groups may be defined by: gender, race, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, nationality and other non-visual differences.

AfterCollege Succurro Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students in an accredited program, working towards a degree. Applicant must create a profile on the AfterCollege website.

AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nicodemus Wilderness Project
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates for a degree/diploma at a primary (middle school), secondary (high school), or accredited post-secondary educational institution from any country around the world. Applicant must conduct their own environmental stewardship project in 2020.

Barbizon’s College Tuition Scholarship
Sponsor: Barbizon
Amount: Up to $100,000 cover four years of college tuition
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the U.S. (except Puerto Rico) who have been accepted at an accredited college or university (excluding vocational or technical college and trade schools). Student must fill out a short form.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students, and anyone looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months. Applicant must submit a short form.

Better Than a Loan Scholarship
Sponsor: Lendza
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate student. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to terminating an employee.

Bim Theory, LLC. Scholarship
Sponsor: Bim Theory, LLC.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age and older who are pursuing a technical, associates, or bachelors degree. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to constructing a building.

Board of Directors Scholarship
Sponsor: North Dakota CPA Society
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to student members or affiliates of the NDCPAS who intend to write the CPA exam and become a CPA.

Business Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in a field of business such as Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Relations, Management, Political Science, Public Relations, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

C.I.P. Scholarship
Sponsor: College is Power
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students age 17 years or older who plan to start a program of higher education within the next 12 months or who are currently enrolled in a program of higher education. Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Applicant must submit a short online application.

Candere Scholarship
Sponsor: Candere.com
Amount: $350
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students. Applicant must submit a doodle or well-informed inspiration piece on “what is the next big thing in fashion.”

Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship
Sponsor: Michigan Auto Law
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have sustained injuries from a car or truck accident. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have at least a 2.75 GPA.

ChameleonJohn Annual USA University Student Scholarship
Sponsor: ChameleonJohn
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States who are struggling financially. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to pollution.

Comedy Defensive Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Comedy Defensive Driving
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students. Applicant must take the pledge related to driving and design an advertisement against distracted driving.

Community College Scholarship
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a public community college, junior college, technical college, or city college, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Customized Girl Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: CustomizedGirl
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an original and unique statement and fill out a short form.

EDvestinU Quarterly Scholarship Giveaway
Sponsor: EDvestinU
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and foreign students with a valid student visa who are or will be enrolled at any Title IV eligible college or university by September 30, 2020. Three winners will be selected – one national winner and two students who are from or attending college in New Hampshire.

Empathy for Animals (EFA) Scholarship Award for Veterinary Students
Sponsor: Pet Life Today
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in pre-veterinary studies, animal sciences or a similar undergraduate program at an accredited university. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA, proven history of advocacy for animals, and demonstrated financial need.

Engineering & Technology Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in a field of engineering, technology and/or mathematics. This can also include Computer Science and Cybersecurity. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Extracurricular Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Shawn Sukumar Criminal Defense Attorney | Price Benowitz LLP
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on extracurricular activities.

FACT Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and incoming and current college students. Scholarship is only open to FACT members and their immediate family members.

First Generation Immigrant Scholarship
Sponsor: SelfLawyer
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university who is a first-generation immigrant. Applicant must submit an essay on, “My Immigration Story.”

Free Speech Essay Contest
Sponsor: Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Contest is open to juniors and seniors in U.S. high schools, including home-schooled students, as well as U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to free speech.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Sponsor: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12, college, and graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Applicant must submit an essay answering why they deserve the scholarship or their academic or career goals.

General Prize Essay Contest
Sponsor: U.S. Naval Institute
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Contest is open to all persons eligible for membership (including those already members) in the institute. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the U.S. Naval Institute’s mission.

George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
Sponsor: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020 (dates vary by state)
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are United States citizens or legal aliens who attend a public, parochial, or private high school (including accredited home schools). Applicant must submit an essay related to the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Student should contact their state SAR chapter for specific deadline.

Global Citizen Scholarship
Sponsor: MPOWER Financing
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to international students allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada (U.S. permanent resident, protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, or have a valid visa that permits study in the U.S.) Applicant must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school.

Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled at a private or public educational institution, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Huguenot Society of South Carolina Scholarships
Sponsor: Huguenot Society of South Carolina
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted and enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who are of Huguenot descent and either a member of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina or the child or grandchild of a current member of the Society.

iCanvas Art Scholarship
Sponsor: iCanvas
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Sweepstakes is open to residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories who are current college students. Applicant must submit a photo of one work of art they have created as well as a description of their art.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship
Sponsor: Intermountain Vein Center
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited U.S. university or college with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to healthy lifestyles.

Juvenile Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Mark Sherman
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated their interest in serving the less privileged in their community. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to juvenile justice.

Lash Professional Scholarship
Sponsor: The Lash Professional
Amount: $995 – full scholarship to cover Eyelash Extension Training Course
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in beauty school. Applicant must submit a video sharing what they stand for and believe in that they center their life around. Winner will receive a full scholarship to cover the cost of the Eyelash Extension Training Course in Arizona.

Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Miller & Zois, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to first-year law students enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. In the event of a tie, preference will be given to students with a connection to the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

Military Scholarships
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans and active members of the U.S. military who are enrolled at a private or public educational institution, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Military Spouse Annual College Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Offices of Steven M. Sweat
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to spouses of a person currently on active duty in any branch of the United State Military. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university as a full or part-time student.

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a free Cirkled in account.

OppU Achievers Scholarship
Sponsor: OppLoans
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial literacy.

Save for Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Coupons Plus Deals
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors of all nationalities and majors who are at least 16 years old and are enrolled at an accredited university or college all around the world. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to saving money.

Single Parent Scholarship
Sponsor: Custody X Change
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age and have legal and physical custody of one or more minor child. Applicant must also be enrolled full-time at an accredited college and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Timothy J. Ryan & Associates Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Timothy J. Ryan & Associates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to law or university students who are currently attending and enrolled at a law school accredited by their state or an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or American university. Applicant must submit an essay on a hypothetical law situation.

Top Ten List Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

Transgender First Scholarship
Sponsor: OnlineDegree.com
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students planning or currently enrolled in a U.S. post-secondary institution who identify as transgender. Applicant submit share a blog post or social media post on a given topic related to their personal experience as a transgender student.

Tutor the People Pre-Med Scholarship
Sponsor: Tutor the People
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate college students who plan to attend medical school. Applicant must submit an essay on how an MD degree will help them achieve their life goals.

Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Optimal
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled at a private or public educational institution, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Unigo $10K Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Applicant must be at least 13 years of age, a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.

Women in STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: MPOWER Financing
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to female international students who can legally study in the U.S. or Canada (U.S. permanent resident, DACA, or valid student visa). Applicant must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time STEM degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school.

Writers of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.

Young Scholars Scholarship
Sponsor: CC Bank
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending universities, colleges and other academic institutions across the U.S. who are under the age of 30 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicant must submit a completed application and an essay on volunteering and community service.

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APIA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: January 14, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity and are citizens, nationals, or legal permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2021. Special focus will be given to students who live at or below the poverty level and/or are the first in their family to attend college.

National FFA Scholarship
Sponsor: National FFA Organization Program
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 14, 2021
Description: Scholarship program is open to high school seniors and current college students who are under 23 years of age. Applicant must be a current FFA member.

UNCF Princeton Committee Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 14, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students attending a HBCU. Applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of New Jersey. There are no major restrictions to be eligible for this opportunity, however applicants planning to major in one of the STEM related fields are highly encouraged to apply.

AACN Scholarship
Sponsor: Hurst Review Services
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to pre-licensure Nursing students enrolled at member AACN schools.

Aviation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Lyons Aviation Foundation
Amount: At least $1,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident who are pursuing their private pilot certificate.

Baer Reintegration Scholarship
Sponsor: The Center for Reintegration
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who will be attending during the 2021-2022 academic year and have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Blaze Your Own Trail Scholarship
Sponsor: TrailHeads
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit an essay on a challenge they have faced, how they overcame it, and how the experience affected them.

BLSTF Scholarship
Sponsor: Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. and internationally who can clearly demonstrate interest in enhancing our understanding of sea turtle behavior and conservation, habitat needs, abundance, spatial and temporal issues.

Carson Scholars
Sponsor: Carson Scholars Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholars program is open to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Applications must be requested by school officials. Applicant must have at least a 3.75 GPA.

Colvin Scholarship
Sponsor: Certified Angus Beef
Amount: Up to $6,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated commitment to the beef industry through pursuit of a meat science, food science, animal science, marketing, business, communications, journalism, or other degree related to the beef industry through activity and curriculum.

Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Javaheri & Yahoudai
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are residents of or attending college in California. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

Diversity Advancement Scholarship
Sponsor: Architects Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and undergraduate minority students who are entering, enrolled in, or transferring into a NAAB-accredited undergraduate architecture program.

FormSwift Scholarship Program
Sponsor: FormSwift
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must create a business plan infographic for one of the given industries provided.

John D. Unangst Scholarship
Sponsor: Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors. Applicant or any member of the applicant’s family must be a member of the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (Pennsylvania).

Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Red Cross
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to all high school and college students. Applicant must host an American Red Cross blood drive between December 15, 2020 and January 15, 2021.

Legacy Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Army Women’s Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to women who have served or are serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard or the child of a woman who served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Applicant must a current community college or certificate student with at least a 2.5 GPA or a current undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA

MaryEllen Locher Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: MaryEllen Locher Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who live within a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Applicant must have lost a parent to breast cancer or complications relating from the disease or have a parent who has survived breast cancer.

Murse World Scholarship
Sponsor: Murse World
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

NABA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American students studying accounting, finance, or business at an accredited college or university. Applicant must be an active student member of NABA.

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to student athletes who have achieved in their last year of varsity-level intercollegiate fall athletics at an NCAA school. Applicant must be nominated by the faculty athletic representative or athletic director and be enrolling as a full- or part-time graduate student. Applicant must have a minimum 3.2 GPA.

Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Institute of Architects
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to women studying architecture within a NAAB accredited bachelor or master’s degree program. Applicant must be entering at least their third year of undergraduate or any level of graduate study.

Pinellas Education Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who attend school in Pinellas County, Florida. There are multiple scholarships – see website for details.

Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Sponsor: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to an act of political courage.

ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Institute of Architects
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to four-year pre-professional Architecture students or first year students in a NAAB accredited M.Arch/D.Arch degree program. Applicant must demonstrate an interest/or concentration in practice or risk management.

Rezvan Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Rezvan Foundation
Amount: Up to $100,000 over four years
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are California residents and have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must be an adopted minor, a minor in foster care, or has one or more parent who has passed away.

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Sponsor: National Grid
Amount: $15,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Award is open to graduating college seniors to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. Applicant must develop a proposal for public service.

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to students who have attended school in Santa Barbara County (California) for at least four of the six years between grades 7-12 and plan to attend full-time at a Title IV approved institution in the next academic year. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or AB 540 eligible.

Significant Challenge College Scholarship
Sponsor: Richie’s Spirit Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. citizens currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited high school who will graduate in the Spring of 2021. Applicant must have taken challenging courses throughout their high school career and demonstrated strong leadership roles within the community.

Smith Scholarship
Sponsor: Smith Family Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors at an Alabama high school and planning to attend an Alabama four-year college in the fall.

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
Sponsor: South Dakota Legislature
Amount: $1,300
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open residents of South Dakota at the time of high school graduation with at least a 24 on the ACT or 1090 on the SAT and who had a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 prior to graduation. Applicant must attend a university, college,

Steckol and Stanley Awards
Sponsor: Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a speech-language pathology or audiology training program. Applicant must be a KSHA student member.

Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Washington Crossing Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and are planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government.

Ohio Soybean Council Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Ohio Soybean Council
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students at an Ohio college or university who are studying in a science or agricultural field.

The Christophers Video Contest for College Students
Sponsor: The Christophers
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: January 17, 2021
Description: Contest is open to current undergraduate and graduate college students. Applicant must create a film or video (five minutes or less) that best communicates the message and mission of the The Christophers and its belief that one person can make a difference.

Angela and Reginald Goins Scholarship
Sponsor: Angela and Reginal Goins | UNCF
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 18, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year HBCU. Applicant must reside or be a permanent resident of New York City, Chicago or metro Detroit.

Janice Jones Scholarships
Sponsor: American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 18, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a teacher preparation program through an accredited institution of higher education and will continue in the Spring 2021 semester as a full-time student. Only students from a college or university holding membership in AAEE are eligible to participate. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship specifically for students of color.

Charles R. Kendall Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Government Employees Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 19, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to members and their dependents who are attending or plan to attend on a full-time basis a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school, or pursue other post-high school study.

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Sponsor: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 19, 2021
Description: Contest is open to registered undergraduate full-time juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to an ethical issue.

Coolidge Scholarship
Sponsor: The Coolidge
Amount: Tuition, room and board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are high school juniors and will enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university as an undergraduate for the first time in fall 2022.

C-SPAN’s StudentCam Documentary Competition
Sponsor: C-SPAN
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Competition is open to students in grades 6-12. Student must create a short documentary video on the following theme: “Explore the issue you most want the president and new Congress to address in 2021.”

Curtis Kinetic Science Competition
Sponsor: Orlando Science Center
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Competition is open to any school, science club, and home school group in the nine surrounding counties (Brevard, Lake, Marion, Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Park, Sumter, and Volusia) in grades 6-8. Students may work in teams of up to five to build a kinetic system with multiple energy transformations.

DTE Energy Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: DTE Energy | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors who are currently enrolled at a UNCF member college or university. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a permanent resident in the West Michigan areas of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Jackson, Bentor Harbor or St. Joseph (zip codes beginning with 490 thru 495). Applicant must have a declared major in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering, information technology, or business.

Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: Fund for Education Abroad
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. Applicant must be planning to study abroad and program must be eligible for credit at the student’s educational institution.

Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LaTutors
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others and submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation.

Live Mas Scholarship
Sponsor: Taco Bell Foundation
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, between 16 and 24 years of age, who are on track to apply for accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational programs or is currently enrolled in college.

Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship
Sponsor: YWCA of Greater Cincinnati
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 20, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to African American female students who are graduating high school seniors, have at least a 3.0 GPA, is in the top 1/3 of her class, and attend school in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.

Russell K. Okata Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Government Employees Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 21, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to members and their dependents who are attending or plan to attend a community or vocational, trade or other post-high school study on a full-time basis.

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 22, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students from the Atlanta area. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for specific information about the scholarships.

John Lennon Scholarship
Sponsor: BMI Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 22, 201
Description: Scholarships are open to current full-time or part-time students of a U.S. college or university who are between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit one original song with lyrics that are accompanied by whatever instrumentation chosen by the applicant.

Coladarci and Ehlers Arts Scholarships
Sponsor: Morris Arts
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 22, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors who are currently attending public, private, or parochial school in New Jersey. Applicant must be a Morris County residents who plans to pursue post-secondary studies at an accredited institution or acknowledged arts school or fine arts program.

Future Jazz Master Scholarship
Sponsor: BMI Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 22, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current students attending a U.S. college or university who are between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must be pursuing an advanced academic degree in Jazz Performance, Jazz Studies, or related studies.

Nashville Songwriting Scholarship
Sponsor: BMI Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 22, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current students of a U.S. college or university between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit an original song in any of the following genres: Americana, blues, bluegrass, contemporary Christian, country, folk, and roots.

Orange Scholars Program
Sponsor: The Homer Fund
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 22, 2021
Description: Scholars program is open to high school seniors and current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Applicant must be a dependent of an hourly associate of The Home Depot or its subsidiaries to be eligible for the program.

peermusic Latin Scholarship
Sponsor: BMI Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 22, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a college or university located in the United States or Puerto Rico who are between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit an original song or instrumental work in any Latin genre.

SVC Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 22, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering or currently enrolled in a course of study related to vacuum coating technology at an accredited educational institution.

Determined Scholars Award
Sponsor: Dream Big Fort Worth
Amount: Up to $20,000 over four years
Closing Date: January 25, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors from a Tarrant County (TX) public school. Applicant must have demonstrated need for financial assistance and demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles.

Nikon Photo Contest
Sponsor: Nikon
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 25, 2021
Description: Contest is open to everyone, professional and amateur photographers, regardless of nationality, age, and sex. Applicant must submit photography or video using a Nikon device.

Point Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Point Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 25, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college student who are “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. There is no citizenship requirement, but applicant must be attending or planning to attend an institution in the United States.

Integra Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Sponsor: Integra Foundation, Inc. | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 26, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to permanent residents of the states of New Jersey (Somerset, Mercer, or Middlesex counties), Massachusetts (greater Boston area), and Ohio (greater Cincinnati area) who are attending a UNCF member institution and majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

Hamilton Award
Sponsor: Alexander Hamilton Scholars
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 27, 2021
Description: Award is open to high school juniors who are college bound with a strong record of community service and academic achievement. Student must have financial and/or personal need.

QCESC Scholarship
Sponsor: The Quad City Engineering and Science Council
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 27, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors who plan on studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at an accredited college or university. Applicant must be a Quad City area resident in the Illinois Counties of Carroll, Henry, Knox, Lee, Mercer, Rock Island, or Whiteside, or in the Iowa Counties of Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, or Louisa.

UBS/Painewebber Scholarship
Sponsor: UBS/PaineWebber |UNCF
Amount: Up to $8,000
Closing Date: January 27, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement within the various business disciplines at the targeted UNCF institutions.

Opportunity Scholarship for Locked-Out Dreamers
Sponsor: TheDream.US
Amount: Up to $80,000 over four years
Closing Date: January 28, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and high school graduates who live in targeted, locked-out states that do not offer in-state tuition to DREAMers, or bars them from attending state colleges and universities all together.

Pierre and Tana Matisse Scholarship
Sponsor: Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 28, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are Black, Latinx, or Indigenous who reside in, or are a permanent resident, of one of the give boroughs of New York City.

PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program
Sponsor: PGA WORKS
Amount: $8,000
Closing Date: January 28, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, graduates, and current post-secondary undergraduates who plan to enroll full-time undergraduate study at one of the 18 accredited PGA Golf Management universities.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Sponsor: Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: January 29, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering.

DCBF Annual College Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: The Darin C. Banks Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 29, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are U.S. or naturalized citizens and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to mentors, COVID-19, or cyber-bullying, depression and negative peer pressure.

HEAR Scholarship
Sponsor: HEAR Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: January 29, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to Chicagoland high school seniors with financial need and a demonstrated commitment to their community. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA AND at least a 24 on the ACT AND/OR 1110 (out of 1600) on the SAT.

IACAC Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 29, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from an IACAC member high school (Illinois) with a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant must be planning to enroll as a full-time college freshmen at a post-secondary institution (preferably at an IACAC member institution).

John Lennon Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Yoko Ono
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 29, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students attending a UNCF member institution and majoring in communications, mass communications, mass media arts, music or performing arts.

Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster Contest
Sponsor: YoungWorkers.org
Amount: Up to $300
Closing Date: January 29, 2021
Description: Contest is open to California teens between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. Contestant must create a poster highlighting job safety and health for teens during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TAPCO Scholarships
Sponsor: TAPCO Credit Union (Washington)
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 29, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors who are TAPCO members.

ACIS Travel is Education Scholarship
Sponsor: ACIS
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: January 30, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 6 through 12 traveling on an ACIS tour from October 15, 2020 through October 14, 2021.

National Catholic Society of Foresters Scholarship
Sponsor: National Catholic Society of Foresters
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 30, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to Catholic graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must be a NCSF member.

Scholarship for Children of Convicted Felons
Sponsor: Eskew Law
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 30, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are U.S. citizens and have a parent who has been convicted of a felony.

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 30, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school and college students. Applicant must submit a short statement about technology addiction.

$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Collect Food Items for Your Local Food Bank
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: You could win an easy $1,000 scholarship by collecting food and donating it to your local food bank. Over 18 million children in the US face food insecurity, a problem made worse by COVID-19. Use our easy guide to collect the most-needed food items and safely drop them at your local food bank. You’ll automatically earn verified volunteer hours, and you’ll be entered for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. Let’s Do This!

$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Host a Virtual Book Club that Reads Texts By or About Underrepresented Groups
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: You could win an easy $1,000 scholarship by hosting a virtual book club that reads texts by or about underrepresented groups. Use DoSomething’s recommendation lists to host a virtual diversity Book Club. You’ll earn verified volunteer credits and a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.

$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Make a DIY Mask (No Sewing Required)
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: You could win a $1,000 scholarship by using our easy step-by-step guide to make a mask (no sewing required!) to keep yourself, your friends, and your family healthy during the pandemic. We’ll even help you donate much-needed masks to homeless shelters and vulnerable communities. Upload a photo of your mask to earn verified volunteer hours and be entered for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. Let’s Do This!

$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Recycle Cans to Help Protect the Environment
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: You could win an easy $1,000 scholarship just by recycling 5 aluminum cans to save energy and protect the environment! All you have to do is collect 5 cans and recycle them in a proper bin or take them to a local recycling center (we’ll help you find yours!) Don’t forget to snap a pic with your cans before you recycle them to prove your impact and inspire others to join in. You’ll automatically earn verified volunteer hours, and you’ll be entered for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. Let’s Do This!

$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Swap Stories with an Older Adult to Decrease Isolation During COVID-19
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: You could win an easy $1,000 scholarship by swapping stories with an older adult to decrease isolation during COVID-19. Ask an older adult to share a story with you. You’ll earn verified volunteer credits and the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.

$1,500 Easy Scholarship: Use a Greener Way to Travel for a Day
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: You could win an easy $1,500 scholarship just by using an environmentally sustainable way to commute to school, work, or another place you commonly visit. Just answer 5 easy questions about how you normally get around and we’ll give you a greener way to travel (like cycling, walking, or carpooling), plus an easy way to calculate just how much carbon dioxide you’d save from being emitted into the atmosphere. Upload a photo of your greener commute. You’ll fight global climate change *and* enter to win a $1,500 scholarship!

$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.

Advocates Law Scholarship
Sponsor: The Advocates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited institution located within the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on some of the problems we face on the roads and what law could be changed to make roads safer.

Ag Day Essay Contest
Sponsor: Agriculture Council of America
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in the 2020-2021 school year who are U.S. citizens. Applicant must submit a written or video essay on a given topic related to agriculture.

AIAA Scholarships
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to current AIAA student members who have completed at least one academic semester and are studying science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to students studying Astronautics or Aeronautics, female students, and students who attend a college within the Rocky Mountain Section (Colorado, Wyoming or Montana).

Alice W. Rooke Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian, or physical assistant) at approved, accredited medical schools, college, and universities.

Ambassador of Aloha Scholarships
Sponsor: Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college or high school seniors demonstrating financial aid. Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and participate in canoeing, surfing, kayaking, swimming, water polo, or volleyball, with a record of accomplishments and intention to compete in college.

Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
Sponsor: National institute For Labor Relations Research
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate students majoring in education in institutions of higher learning throughout the United States.

Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in or attending an accredited law school with a 3.25 GPA.

ASRT Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Foundation has more than 65 scholarships available for the 2020-2021 academic year. Awards are available for all types of radiologic science students regardless of specific area of interest. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to minority students.

BBC&S Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Bertoldo Baker Carter & Smith
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to Clark County School District (Nevada) high school seniors with an interest in law or a related field and planning to attend college in the fall.

Cancer for College Scholarship
Sponsor: Cancer for College
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to cancer patients and cancer survivors who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Cappex
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States who are/will be enrolled in college within the next 12 months. Applicant must create a Cappex profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Cappex for scholarships.

Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing who have financial need.

Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Cherokee Nation Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to Cherokee Nation citizen students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. There are multiple scholarships available, including scholarships open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students.

DAR American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to Native American students of any age, any tribe and in any state striving to get an education at the undergraduate or graduate levels.

DAR Centennial Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who are pursuing a course of study in the field of historic preservation at a college or university in the United States.

Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and they will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes.

Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government.

Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students either attending or planning to attend an approved, accredited medical school, college, or university. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.

EAA Scholarships
Sponsor: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicants must be majoring in Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field.

Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarships
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students 25 years of age or older who are at least college sophomores with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Applicant must be studying to teach elementary or secondary level.

Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States who are pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics.

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative Scholarships
Sponsor: eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to California graduating high school seniors and current college students who have provided service to the LGBT+ community (open to all sexual orientations). In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open to Nursing students and Medical students.

Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF | The William Hipp Family
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current students who have a permanent residence in Upstate South Carolina and are pursuing a technical certification (i.e. Computer Technology, PC Programming, and Networking) at specific technical colleges in Upstate, South Carolina.

Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students at a two or four-year college or university who is Native American and has proof of American Indian blood. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and have a 3.25 GPA or higher.

Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award
Sponsor: Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Award recognizes the strengths and accomplishments of young people with learning disabilities and ADHD. Award is open to a student 19 years old or younger who has demonstrated initiative, talent and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field, including art, music, science, math, athletics, or community service.

Geraldine “Polly’ Bednash Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing | CastleBranch
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution affiliated with CastleBranch (see link for details). Applicant must also have at least a 3.2 GPA in current program or at last school attended.

Harvey Simon Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Simon Cancer Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in a four-year college or university during the Fall 2021 term. Applicant must have had a form of cancer sometime during their lifetime.

Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship
Sponsor: Society for American Archaeology
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to minority undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Archaeology.

HIV League Scholarship
Sponsor: The HIV League
Amount: Up to $7,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have at least a 2.5 GPA and are living with HIV.

I Have a Dream Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Applicant must be 13 years of age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2027) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short essay (250 words or less) about a dream.

InspirASIAN Scholarships
Sponsor: InspirASIAN
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.4) who will attend an accredited college or university in Fall 2021. Applicant must be residents of an area with a APCA chapter (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, or Washington D.C. metro area). Applicant must submit completed application, reference, and personal essay.

Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high scholastic standing and character students who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian or physician assistant) at an approved, accredited medical school. There is a preference to females “if equally qualified.”

Latino Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are of Hispanic ancestry and are permanently residing in Oregon or Clark County, Washington.

Leadership 1000 Scholarship
Sponsor: College Success Foundation – Washington State
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students who plan to attend, or are currently attending, an eligible four-year college or university in Washington State and whose family income does not exceed the amount listed by family size (available on website).

Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to three top students (one in each of the following areas – Math, Science and English).

Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving female students who are U.S. citizens attending medical school.

Lillian and Author Dunn Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving sons and daughters of members of the NSDAR for four years of college.

Lint Center for National Security Studies Scholarships
Sponsor: Lint Center for National Security Studies
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Applicant must be pursuing a career related to national security.

Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated advance interest in history and are planning to major in or pursue the study of history in a full-time accredited college or university in the United States.

Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicant must be a DAR member, a descendant of members or be eligible for membership in NSDAR.

Mary Elizabeth Lockwood Beneventi MBA Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending graduate school full-time in an accredited college or university and majoring in business administration. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.

Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA for the third level of undergraduate studying in the field of Archives Management with a preference given to applicants specializing in American History.

Midwest Member Chapter Scholarships
Sponsor: Association for Iron & Steel Technology
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or a First, Second, or Third year student currently enrolled in a full-accredited college or university. Applicant must be members of the AIST Northeastern Ohio member chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Northeastern Ohio chapter.

Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students with financial need who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Preference will be given to candidates from the Lowell, Massachusetts area.

National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National CPR Foundation
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are at least 18 years of age and have a minimum GPA of 2.8. Applicant must be currently or planning to be enrolled in school majoring in a healthcare or education-related field.

Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing an education in piano or voice. Applicant must submit a performance CD. Special consideration shall be given to students currently attending the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

Nitro College Scholarship
Sponsor: Nitro
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are enrolled in an accredited college or university located in the United States at the time of awarding the prize. Applicant must complete a scholarship survey, and answer three short-answer questions.

Norma Ross Walter Scholarship
Sponsor: The Willa Cather Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to female students who are graduating high school seniors at a Nebraska high school and plans to enroll as an English major at an accredited college or university.

Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy).

Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Doctoral Scholarship
Sponsor: Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in (or applying to) a PhD, DNSc or DNP nursing degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year. Applicant must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing.

OTEC Scholarships
Sponsor: Oregon Trail Electric Co-Op
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are active members or a dependent of an active member receiving electric service from OTEC (Oregon).

PanHellenic Scholarship Awards
Sponsor: PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are of Hellenic descent (applicant must have at least one great-grandparent with Hellenic roots). Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.

PFLAG San Jose/Peninsula Scholarships
Sponsor: PFLAG San Jose/Peninsula Chapter
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors who reside in or attend high school in Santa Clara or San Mateo Counties (California). Applicant’s history, activities, and personal plans must demonstrate support for justice and equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons.

Professional BusinessWomen of California Scholarships
Sponsor: Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to women who are high school seniors in California. Applicant must submit a completed application, three letters of recommendation, and a personal essay related to leadership.

Public Education Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: The Public Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors from Nevada. There are multiple scholarships with specific requirements – see website for details.

R2C Scholarship
Sponsor: Return2College
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and legal residents who are starting a program of higher education (college or graduate school) within the next 12 months or are currently enrolled. Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and there is no maximum age limit. Applicant must share in three sentences of less why they are getting their degree.

Richard and Elizabeth Dean Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with a 4.0 GPA.

Robert Hunter Swadley Horticulture Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who will be entering an accredited college or university located in the United States as a Freshman with a major in horticulture. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen residing in the state of California.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program
Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Ventura County, California who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement, and commitment to Ventura County.

Rove Pest Control Scholarship
Sponsor: Rove Pest Control
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students and graduates nationwide in the United States who have been accepted to a college or university. Although the scholarship is open to anyone seeking a higher education, special consideration will be given to anyone pursuing a degree entomology or a related field.

SAA Native American Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of American Archaeology
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to all native peoples from anywhere in the Americas, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indigenous Pacific Islanders. Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate students in archaeology.

Sallie Mae $1,000 Monthly Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside and who are students, parents, guidance counselors, or financial aid officers at the time of entry. Applicant must complete an online registration form.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school.

STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: NextStepU
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) major. Applicant must be 16-22 years old at the time of entry and be a registered user of NextStepU.com

Texas History Essay Contest
Sponsor: The Sons of the Republic of Texas
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors in Texas. History, Government, and English students are particularly encouraged to participate. Applicant must submit an essay on “The Battle of Gonzales-The Lexington of Texas.”

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must fill out a short form.

Trust Fund Higher Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Delaware Tribe of Indians
Amount: $600
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to Delaware Tribal members attending college. Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA in the last semester they attended.

Union Plus Scholarships
Sponsor: Union Plus
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children. Applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college, university, community college, technical or trade school at the time the award is issued.

William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending graduate school full-time in an accredited college or university and majoring in chemistry. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.

G-III Apparel Scholarship
Sponsor: G-III Apparel Group | UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2021 – extended to February 1, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college sophomores majoring in a business-related discipline.

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