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Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is currently accepting applications for college scholarships aimed at high school students who show dedication to leadership, service, and positive impact through their actions. If you’re a high school senior, you can apply for a $20,000 college scholarship from them.
Deadline: October 2, 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
AES Scholarship
The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students. This award is available to all students, regardless of their field of study. To be eligible, the student needs to answer the essay questions. The $500 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.
Deadline: October 8, 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Study.com Scholarships
Study.com is a leading online education resource making learning accessible to over 40 million students and educators a month. Study.com strives to take some of the sting out of the financial stress of college and make education accessible to all students. That's why we're offering several scholarships to help with the myriad costs that comes with pursuing a degree. Our College Scholarship for High School Seniors provides a $2,000 award, and we also offer $1,000 scholarships for various majors.
Deadline: November 1, 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Ayn Rand Essay Contests
The Ayn Rand Institute organizes annual student essay contests centered around Ayn Rand’s novels. These contests encourage students to thoughtfully interact with Rand’s ideas by reflecting on her significant and influential literary works. Students who take part will be expected to carefully read their chosen book, grapple with its multifaceted themes, and explore the extents of their writing skills. These contests offer students an opportunity to potentially receive awards of up to $10,000 .
Deadline: November 6, 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
AquaLiv Sustainability Scholarship
Previously, our scholarship was limited to studies in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability. Beginning 2021, we are acknowledging that all disciplines must embrace sustainability concepts to ensure a thriving planet for generations to come. The winner of our Alta Water AquaLiv Sustainability Scholarship receives $1,500 for education-related expenses including tuition, books, campus housing, and more. Two runners up will each be awarded $250 . Students must be enrolled at an accredited school for at least one full calendar year to be eligible. Applicants apply by email with a short description of yourself and a 500-word essay on how you intend to use your education to promote sustainability.
Deadline: November 15, 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
“In the Driver’s Seat" Scholarship
National Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce their 2023 scholarship opportunity entitled “In the Driver’s Seat.” The company is seeking to reward essay applicants $3,000 in scholarships – for students entering college or already enrolled in a higher education institution – on the topic of being a safer driver. Applicants write a 750-word (minimum) essay addressing the questions asked. Each winner receives a $500 scholarship.
Deadlines: March 31st,2023, August 1st, 2023, and November 30th, 2023. CLICK HERE for more infromation.
PNC Student Lending Scholarship
The PNC Student Lending Scholarship Sweepstakes program is giving Undergraduate and Graduate Students a chance to win $2,000 to spend on their education expenses. A total of $24,000 is awarded annually to eligible undergraduate students who have entered the sweepstakes through their Financial Literacy account.
Deadlines: May 31st and November 30th , 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
L’Oréal Professionnel Empowering Diversity Scholarship
The L’Oréal Professionnel Empowerment Scholarship is designed to showcase its commitment to fostering diversity and equality in cosmetology. This scholarship is granted yearly to individuals aspiring to pursue a career in the cosmetology sector. To apply, candidates need to provide school verification along with a video submission. A single scholarship of $5,000 will be presented to a deserving recipient.
Deadlines: November 30th , 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Single Parent Scholarship
The Single Parent Scholarship by Organic Formula Shop is a student scholarship designed to support a single mother or a father. We’re supporting the scholarship winner with $1,500 to cover a part of their costs as they pursue their degree. Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. We ask you to include an essay in which you explain to us why we should pick you for our scholarship.
Deadlines: June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
The Jackie Robinson Foundation, started by Rachel Robinson to honor her husband, supports minority students in pursuing college education. This scholarship provides about 60 financially needy high school graduates with a yearly scholarship for four years at U.S. universities or colleges. The winners will be awarded $30,000 split amongst the serval chosen. They also receive mentoring, leadership training, job placement help, and engage in community service.
Deadline: January 10, 2024. CLICK HERE for more information.
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry scholarship
There are over 70 scholarships and grants to help students who are active, full time members of the United Methodist Church. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Scholarship application opens in January of each year. Students only need to submit one application per year where it will be screened for all possible eligible programs. Scholarship programs are divided into three categories: General Scholarships, Racial-Ethnic Scholarships, and Ministry as a Career Scholarships.
Award amounts and deadlines vary. CLICK HERE for more information.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sign up for emails to get helpful college tips and resources, and enter for the chance to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses.
Deadline: Monthly. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Citizens Scholarship
The Citizens Scholarship is giving away $2,500 every month to students (undergrad and graduate) and parents. If you don’t win this month, you could win next month and you’re automatically entered for the annual grand prize of $15,000 .
Deadline: Monthly. CLICK HERE for more information.
SoFi Scholarship Giveaway
Winning $2,500 for school can’t be this easy, can it? It can. Every month, you can get another shot at the SoFi Scholarship Giveaway.
Deadline: Monthly. CLICK HERE for more information.
ScholarshipPoints Scholarships
ScholarshipPoints awards one $2,500 scholarship and three $1,000 monthly scholarships (the Compos Mentis, Ultra, and Olympus Scholarships) every month of the year exclusively to members. There is no essay required. Simply sign up to be automatically entered into the scholarship.
Deadline: Monthly. CLICK HERE for more information.
Nitro Scholarships Sweepstakes
The $2,000 Nitro Scholarship and $1,000 "College Savings" Scholarship begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) Sunday, January 01, 2023 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on Sunday, December 31, 2023 with drawings on the last day of each month. Sponsor’s computer is the official clock for this Sweepstakes. The scholarhsips are only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry.
Deadline: Monthly. CLICK HERE for more information.
"Be Bold" Scholarship
The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest
Deadline: Monthly rolling deadline. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship supports exceptional minority high school seniors with financial need. It covers remaining attendance costs after other aid and family contributions determined by FAFSA. Eligible ethnicities are African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Earnest Scholarship
At Earnest, we believe in helping people realize their hopes and dreams through further education. To help more students get to school, we created the Earnest Scholarship as a way to award ten students who best articulate how their education will enable their dreams. Ernest will award two scholarships each month beginning in April and ending in August .
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to one qualified student who is currently attending or is planning to attend college or graduate school in 2023. Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted to a university/college for the 2023 fall semester and must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Applicants must submit a 1,200+ word essay on the topic: Why a College Degree is Important to Me, and How I Plan to Use it.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Harrisburg Scholarship
The American Association of University Women, Harrisburg branch, announces six college scholarships, varying in amount, available to women from Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry County who are pursuing degrees in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship
Hyundai exists to make a richer journey possible for all by investing in the future of women in the STEM fields that will help shape it. By taking bold steps toward technology, sustainable mobility, and autonomy, we can all look forward to a brighter tomorrow. Let’s work together to drive positive change and shape the journey toward a sustainable future. For 2023, Hyundai will award five scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each. Write an essay of 500 words or more on what ways you think the future of mobility can be improved to better serve communities and enhance quality of life through STEM-related solutions. Then, include the link to your essay on your application form. High school seniors and college undergraduates who identify as female, reside in the United States and wish to pursue a STEM-related field of education are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Jordon F. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship
The FHG Foundation is offering five $4,000 scholarships to graduating High Scholl Students in Southern New Jersey that are pursuing a career in full-time Christian Ministry.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Winston Law End to Stigma Within the Justice System Scholarship
Winston Law is happy to present the $2,500 Winston Law End to Stigma Within the Justice System Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who best elaborates on the ways stigma has impeded justice on a broader level or how they have experienced stigma themselves.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
The SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
The SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship is offering a $5,000 scholarship to students with an interest in personal finance. Their aim is to help one lucky undergraduate college student with a 3.0 GPA or higher by supporting them throughout their college journey. To benefit from this opportunity, one is required to write an essay of 700-1,000 words.
Deadline: Closed for 2023 .CLICK HERE for more information.
Mary Grace Shearer MSW-Scholarship for the Advancement of Social Work
The Mary Grace Shearer MSW-Scholarship for the Advancement of Social Work is established for students entering their junior or senior year of college majoring in social work at CSWE accredited bachelor’s degree program in selected counties in Pennsylvania. The eligible student would have at least a 3.0 GPA and financial need that the award could supplement. The scholarship is designed to recruit students who will promote the highest standards of professional social work by enhancing their knowledge base and skill levels. Scholarships offer varying award amounts, which range from $500 to $10,000 annually.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
UNAC/UHCP Scholarship Programs
In 2013, UNAC/UHCP inaugurated an ambitious scholarship program, which remains a successful part of our union’s support of professional education, training, and advanced certification. All scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in a degree program or continuing education courses in a health care field at an accredited college, university, trade or technical school. The 2023 scholarships include: the Kathy J. Sackman Member Scholarship, Sonia Moseley Family Scholarship, Delima MacDonald Community Scholarship and Alexis G. Philius Scholarship in various quantities and amounts.
Deadline: CLOSED FOR 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Hydrocephalus Association’s Scholarship Program
The Hydrocephalus Association’s Scholarship Program was established in 1994 to provide financial assistance to capable and promising young adults who live with the ongoing challenges and complexities of hydrocephalus. We are proud to offer a total of 11 scholarships annually in the amount of $1000 each.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Anne Ford Scholarship for incoming students with LD or ADHD
Here's a cool scholarship for high school seniors with LD and/or ADHD who are headed to college. The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall. Students must have a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
CHAP Memorial Scholarship
The CHAP Memorial Scholarship is open to all students who are residents of Pennsylvania currently being educated under the Pennsylvania Home Education Law or Private Tutor Law , graduating, and continuing their education through some type of learning beyond high school. The CHAP Scholarship in the amount between $500- $1,000 will be awarded based on the following criteria: academics, activities, Christian testimony, and character. Applicants are strongly advised to download the provided rubric for essay.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Scholarship
Each year, Executive Women International of Harrisburg offers the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition Scholarship (ASIST) which helps provide financial assistance up to $3,000 per winner. Our chapter then submits the winners into a larger pool of applicants for consideration by Executive Women International at the corporate level for the opportunity to be selected for one of thirteen scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 .
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding students from under-resourced, underrepresented, and underserved communities. High school seniors who are facing financial challenges may apply to win a $10,000 scholarship to help them attend college or a vocational-technical school.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Scott & Hoffnagle ~ SES & PWH ~ Scholarship
Commonwealth Fire Protection Company [CFPC] and the Scott & Hoffnagle Scholarship Award Fund are proud to announce academic scholarships for the continuing education of an individual pursuing higher education. Up to $35,000. One Award at $10,000; two Awards at $7,500; two Awards at $5,000.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
IBTTA Foundation Scholarship Program
The IBTTA Foundation, the research, education, and charitable arm of the International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association, awards $5,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are working towards a transportation-related degree at an accredited university. A percentage of the awards are designated for HBCU students.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Dream Award
Getting into college is a huge achievement. The Scholarship America Dream Award is designed to help you keep moving toward your degree, by providing awards that stay with you. Students who have completed at least a year of college can earn Dream Award scholarships of $5,000 to $15,000 per year, renewable for up to three years . We believe in tearing down the barriers to a college degree — and that’s why the Dream Award is a scholarship open to all. Your ethnicity, family history, school access, gender, sexual orientation or immigration status should not be an impediment to attending college and pursuing your dreams. Our Dream Award Scholars have overcome incredible challenges ranging from family tragedies to physical struggles to systematic inequities. We are proud to support their educational dreams!
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Every year, HSF selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants. HSF Scholars have access to a full range of invaluable Scholar Support Services, including career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training. HSF also awards more than $30 million in Scholarships annually and, depending upon available funds, HSF Scholars may also be eligible to receive a scholarship, which range from $500-$5,000 and are awarded directly to students.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
PASFAA Scholarship
The PASFAA Scholarship is made possible by the association and generous donations from members. PASFAA will award seven, $1,000 scholarships. No more than one scholarship per year will be given to each of the following sectors: Business Trade & Technical, Nursing, Private Four Year, Public Two Year, PASSHE, State- Related and Graduate Schools.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Penn Cumberland Garden Club Scholarships
This $1,000 scholarship is available to current college/university students enrolled in a bachelor or graduate degree program with a major in Environmental Science, Botany, Urban or Regional Planning, Conservation, or Forestry. Another $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a high school senior entering a college/university.
Deadline: Closed for 2023. CLICK HERE for more information.
Deerfoot Lodge Scholarship
The Deerfoot Lodge Endowed Scholarship is available for Messiah University students who are camp counselors at Deerfoot Lodge Adirondacks in Speculator, New York or Deerfoot Lodge Blue Ridge in Glenville, North Carolina. Students must also express financial need and be in good standing at Messiah University to receive the award. The amount of the scholarship is dependant on the number of students eligible for the scholarship and the amount available in the Endowment Fund.
CLICK HERE for more information about Deerfoot Lodge.