The following scholarships include opportunities for adult students, high school students, undergraduate students, graduate school students, doctorate students, vocational students, homeschooled students, and international students.
AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship. This scholarship from the Atmospheric Meteorological Society is open to graduating high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA who plan on pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences.
Award: $2500 and is renewable for a 2nd year. Deadline: February 4th.
AMS Minority Scholarship. This scholarship from the Atmospheric Meteorological Society is open to graduating high school senior minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students.
Award: $3000 and is renewable for a 2nd year. Deadline: February 4th.
Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship. These scholarships are open to immigrant students and children of immigrants who are graduating high school seniors from a New York City high school. Multiple awards are available.
Awards: of up to $20,000. Deadline: February 5th.
AWM Student Essay Contest. This scholarship is open to middle school, high school and undergraduate students. This contest is sponsored by the Association for Women in Mathematics and Math for America. Awards do not need to be used for education expenses. Applicants are required to interview a woman currently working in or retired from a mathematical career. This is a non-fixed opportunity.
Awards: vary. Deadline: February 1st.
BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship. Open to full time US or Canadian undergraduate or graduate or business school students pursuing business, commerce, computer science, engineering, math, physics, statistics, financial services, who have a visible or invisible disability.
Award: $10,000. Deadline: February 21st.
Bill and Shireen Kirk Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is open to junior and senior undergraduate, graduate or doctorate students pursuing programs in business, chemistry, civil engineering, construction management, marketing or sales. This scholarship is awarded through the Asphalt Institute Foundation. Applicants can be from any US state but preference will be given to residents of FL, GA, KY, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA or WV.
Award: amounts vary. Deadline:TBA.
Boren Awards. These scholarships are designed for both undergraduate and graduate students for traveling and studying abroad for research and language study in world regions critical to US interests. Their program promotes linguistic and cultural immersion.
Awards: up to $25,000. Deadline: for graduate students for their travel fellowships is January 26th. and for undergraduate students for their scholarships is February 2nd.
Emerging Black Architects Scholarship. This scholarship is open to Black and African American undergraduate students in their final academic year for degree completion in interior design, architecture, urban planning or landscape architecture.
Award: $5000. Deadline: February 1st.
Environmental Awareness Scholarship. This scholarship is in association with Reusethisbag.com. It is open to high school students and college students of any age worldwide. There are also opportunities for student groups and student classrooms to also apply.
Award: $1,000 Deadline: February 1st and September 1st.
Gordon A Rich Memorial Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is open to high school senior students with a parent who works in the financial services industry. Must be a US Citizen with a GPA minimum of 3.5.
Awards: up to $50,000 Deadline: Feb 16th.
ISA with World Strides Scholarships. Multiple opportunities are available with this scholarship program for studying abroad or opting to travel during a gap year. Students can travel and have an immersive experience in Spain, England, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia.
Awards: up to $5000. Deadlines: November 15th, February 28th and April 30th exist for applications depending on the location of travel.
Innovation in Education Scholarship. This scholarship is open to high school and college students who have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others with a GPA minimum of 3.0. Open to students in the US and Canada.
Award: $500 and repeats monthly Deadline: 20th of every month.
International Eco-Hero Awards for Young Environmentalists from Action for Nature. This scholarship is open to students worldwide ages 8-16 who have completed a substantial project to help sustain our planet.
Award: $500 Deadline: February 28th
LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is open to African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaska Native who are US Citizens or DACA eligible students pursuing undergraduate, graduate or PHd programs in advertising, marketing or public relations with a GPA of 3.0 minimum.
Awards: up to $3750 Deadline: February 28th.
Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students seeking to do zoology research on invertebrates at a field station. This scholarship is from the Society for the Integrative and Comparative Biology.
Award: is not disclosed Deadline: February 4th.
Lou Manzione Scholarship. This scholarship is open to high school seniors from NJ. PA and DE who are registered with USA Hockey.
Award: $1000. Deadline: February 1st.
Maude and Alexander Hadden Scholarship. This scholarship is open to high school seniors with demonstrated financial need. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5. This scholarship is from the Youth Foundation.
Awards: up to $16,000. Deadline: February 28th.
MyMozaic Scholarship. This monthly scholarship is open to US citizens ages 13 and older. This is a scholarship sweepstakes or drawing.
Award: $1000 Deadline: the last day of every month
New York Water Environment Association Scholarships. These scholarships are open to New York high school seniors who are pursuing full time undergraduate programs with an environmental emphasis. Programs may include environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, hydrogeology, biology or microbiology with an environmental minor or emphasis.
Awards: up to $12,000. Deadline: February 28th.
Norm Zimmer Scholarship. This scholarship is open to undergraduate students in their final academic year for degree completion in interior design, architecture, urban planning or landscape architecture.
Award: amount is not disclosed Deadline: February 1st.
OAWWA Schlolarships. These scholarships are open to Ohio undergraduate, graduate and adult continuing education students pursuing water industry education.
Awards: up to $4000. Deadline: February 11th.
Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship. scholarship is open to military service members, veterans and military spouses who are full time undergraduate, graduate or professional level students.
Awards: $10,000 per academic year Deadline: February 28th.
Quell Foundation Bridge The Gap Scholarship. This scholarship is open to current junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students who are pursuing the fields of psychology, social work or other related fields serving mental health conditions. Award: amount is not disclosed. Deadline: February 15th.
Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship. This scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are being treated for a diagnosed mental health condition.
Award: amount is not disclosed. Deadline: February 15th.
Quell Foundation Fighter Student Athlete Scholarship. This scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are being treated for a diagnosed mental health condition.
Award: amount is not disclosed. Deadline: February 15th.
Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship. This scholarship is open to graduating high school senior, undergraduate and graduate student who have lost a parent, sibling or caregiver due to suicide.
Award: amount is not disclosed. Deadline: February 15th.
Renaissance Scholars Program. This scholarship is open to graduating high school senior students from Oregon or Illinois who will be the first in their family to obtain a bachelor's degree. The applicant must be planning to attend a college or university in Oregon or Illinois.
Award: $4000. Deadline: February 1st.
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program. This scholarship is open to currently enrolled full-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing academic fields of accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice and demonstrates a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession.
Awards: up to $5000. Deadline: February 4th.
RMEL Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is open to high school seniors or current undergraduate students pursuing or planning to pursue an electric industry position certificate (lineman program, renewable energy certificate etc.) or a career in the electric energy industry.
Award: $3000 Deadline: February 25th.
Roothbert Scholarship. These scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing any academic field in the United States and are spiritually motivated in their lives.
Renewable Awards: up to $7000 Deadline: February 1st.
SWSIS Scholarships for Women Studying Information Security. This scholarship is for women studying information technology in junior or senior year of undergraduate studies or are in a graduate program.
Awards: up to $10,000 Deadline: February 1st.
The Cardinal Newman Society Essay Scholarship Contest. This scholarship is open to high school seniors pursuing higher education at a catholic institution.
Awards: up to $20,000. Deadline: February 21st.
Tupelo Elvis Fan Club Scholarship. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Mississippi. Applicants must upload a performance in honor of Elvis Presley to be considered for the scholarship.
Awards: up to $5000 Deadline: February 14th.
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships. This scholarship is open to high school seniors who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and or communities. This scholarship publicly posts how many applications were received in previous years.
Awards: up to $10,000 Deadline: February 20th.
Washington Media Scholars. These scholarships from the Washington Media Scholars Foundation are open to undergraduate students pursuing Advertising, Business, Communications or Political Science. Multiple awards are offered and applicants will be required to compete in teams for the awards.
Awards: $18,900. Deadline: February 4th.
Watson-Brown Scholarships. These scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students from Georgia and South Carolina. Awards: $2500 and are renewable. Deadline: February 8th.
Web Design Scholarship. This scholarship is from the company Lounge Lizard. It is open to high school seniors planning to enroll into college within 6 months of the application as well as current college students in the US. Must submit a web design file for consideration of the scholarship.
Award: $1000 Deadlines are: October 3rd and February 19th.
Western Reserve Herb Society Horticulture Scholarship. This scholarship is open to undergraduate students majoring in horticulture and/or allied fields. Must have completed the 2nd/sophomore year of undergraduate study. GPA minimum is 3.2. Award: $10,5000. Deadline: February 28th.
WMU Scholarships. These scholarships are open to Southern Baptist students as well as children of Baptist missionaries.
Award: amounts are not disclosed Deadline: February 1st.
Y.C. Yang Civil Engineering Scholarship. This scholarship is open to undergraduate civil engineering college students.
Award: amount is not disclosed Deadline: February 10th.
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Jean O’Toole is an educational consultant and author of the bestselling book, Scholarship Strategies Finding and Winning the Money You Need. Over the past 15 years, she has helped tens of thousands of students in the United States. Individuals collectively have been awarded millions of dollars by applying her scholarship strategies. In 2008 she co-founded Connections101, a company specializing in providing motivational tools for scholarship searching. It is her goal to empower students to design their paths to their future without college debt. For more information about Jean, visit www.connections101.com.
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