Class of 2015 $cholarships
Dates to know:
MD Legislative Scholarships
(usually less competition because of a smaller geographic footprint)
Go to www.mdelect.net to learn your legislative district, and follow the links to your specific delegates’ and senator’s websites.
District | Name | Website | Award info |
11 | Sen. Robert Zirkin | ||
11 | Del. Shelly Hettleman | ||
11 | Del. Dan Morhaim | Application on website, March 31 deadline | |
11 | Del. Dana Stein | $250-$500, Application on website | |
42 | Sen. James Brochin | Application on website, complete FAFSA by March 1 | |
42 | Del. Susan Aumann | N/A | At least $250. Complete your FAFSA by March 1 |
42 | Del. William Frank | N/A | At least $250. Complete your FAFSA by March 1 |
42 | Del. Stephen Lafferty | Call 410-841-3487 for info |
Regional Scholarships
Name | Eligibility | Deadline |
American Farm Publications | Award Amount: Ten $1000 scholarships Eligibility/About: Delmarva Farmer Scholarship, for members of farm families, employed in ag-related field, or studying agriculture Application: www.americanfarm.com | March 1 |
Angie M. Houtz | Award Amount: $3000 Eligibility/About: Enrolling in Maryland State school, need 3.0+ GPA Application: www.theangiefund.com | April 30 |
Baltimore Community Foundation
| Award Amount: From $500 up to $10,000 Eligibility/About: 20 scholarship funds, Common Scholarship Application for all 20 scholarships. 410-332-4172 ext.171 Application: www.bcf.org/scholarships | March 15 |
Baltimore Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | Award Amount: $1,500 renewable 4 year scholarship Eligibility/About: 2.5 GPA, Minimum SAT score of 1275, ACT score of 19, must attend school in Baltimore County, Baltimore City Application: School Counseling office; contact Maria Hopewell at scholarship@bmacdst.org | January 16 |
Batoff Memorial Scholarship Fund | Award Amount: $100 Eligibility/About: Must have attended Milbrook Elementary School for at least 3 years Application: Use a PHS Generic Scholarship Application | March 4 |
BCABSE | Award Amount: $250 Eligibility/About: Admitted to 2- or 4-year college, preference for HBCU’s. Application: Follow directions accessible from | April 30 |
BCPS Alternative Education | Award Amount: Unspecified Eligibility/About: Any student who has had any enrollment in the BCPS Alternative Education program, including Evening and/or Saturday Schools, Home Teaching, Catonsville Alt Ed Center, Bridge Center, or Meadowood Center Application: http://www.bcps.org/programs/alted/altedscholarships.html More scholarships are available at http://www.bcps.org/programs/alted/altedscholarships.html | March 22 |
BCPS Scholarship Loan Program | Award Amount: Eligibility/About: Pursing career in education: math, science, special education, and/or technology education. Need 2.8 or better, commit to teach for BCPS in a priority or Title I school after college. 410-887-2945 Application: www.bcps.org | April 1 |
BCRSPA & WEBCO | Award Amount: Six $1500 scholarships Eligibility/About: The Baltimore County Retired School Personnel Association, 410-847-9700. Application: http://www.bcrspa.org/public_html/scholarship/2013application.doc | February 27 |
Box 234 Daniel and Gerald Holden Memorial Scholarship | Award Amount: $5000 Eligibility/About: Essay on volunteer and occupational goals. Preference to students pursuing careers in Criminal Law, Fire Investigation, EMS services, or Fire sciences. Have 2.0 GPA. Application: box234scholarship@yahoo.com. www.box234.org | April 8 |
Carroll Community College | Award Amount: $200 - $2,000 Eligibility/About: Must attend Carroll Community College. Based on a variety of criteria specified by donors. Application: www.carrollcc.edu/services/finaid/institutional/scholarships.asp | April 29 |
Central Scholarship Bureau | Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per year in combination of scholarships and loans Eligibility/About: Accepting online applications for scholarships and interest-free loans Application: www.centralsb.org | May 1 |
Clare and Robert Moore Scholarship Fund | Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Applicants must plan to major in English or Drama at the Notre Dame of Maryland Univ. Applications: http://crmoorescholarship.org | April 15 |
College Bound Foundation | Award Amount: $1000 - $5000 Eligibility/About: Kahdine Ann DaCosta:need 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, community service. DJ K SWIFT: need 2.5 GPA or better and financial need. LESLIE MOORE: 2.0 or better and community service. RAVENS: 3.0 or better, demonstrate need, and community service. for questions or assitance with the application call: 410-783-2905 Application: www.collegeboundfoundation.org | March 1 |
Congressional Black Caucus | Award Amount: varies Eligibility/About: Five different scholarships posted at the website Application: http://www.cbcfinc.org/what-we-do/leadership-institute/scholarships.html | May 1 |
Cynthia E. Morgan Memorial
| Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: First-generation college student attending college in MD with a major in a medical-related field Application: www.cemsfund.com | February 25 |
Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
| Award Amount: Not listed Eligibility/About: African American Males. 2.5 GPA. Extra curricular activities. Beautillion Program – beaus are presented at fraternity’s annual ball on May 14 after a 6 month development training series. Scholarships are distributed at the ball. $200 participation fee. Application: www.deltalambda.org | Not listed
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority | Award Amount: Not listed Eligibility/About: Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter offers two scholarships; BCAC Memorial which is a one-time scholarship; and Leadership and Educational Achievement Development (L.E.A.D) which is renewable at a HBCU. Need 2.75 or better. Application: www.bcacdeltas.org/scholarship.htm | March 31 |
DFW International | Award Amount: Varies Eligibility/About: A Guide to Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities. http://www.dfwinternational.org/resource_center/Scholarship_Guide.pdf (Contact: Renée E. Yarbough-Williams, Education Program Specialist, Equity Assurance and Compliance Office, Office of the Deputy State Superintendent for Administration, Maryland State Department of Education, 410-767-0426.) Application: www.dfwinternational.org (see Guides) | Varies |
Dr. Joe A Hairston Scholarship | Award Amount: $2000 Eligibility/About: First generation in your family to attend college, 3.0 GPA, references Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQRk5pRUEyUUdDSVE/edit?usp=sharing | March 7 |
Dr. Kenneth E. Mann Scholarship | Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: From the MD Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP), for students pursuing studies in elementary education Application: www.wcps.k12.md.us click on “Our Schools”, “Elementary”, “Maugansville Elementary” and “More Info”. 301-766-8230 | April 14 |
Ernest E. Wooden Educational Fund | Award Amount: four scholarships of up to $1750 Eligibility/About: Attend an accredited post-secondary institution Application: Call Farmers and Merchants Bank at 410-833-6600 | March 7 |
Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: need-based, parents/grandparents are either active or retired ESPBC/BACE members Application: Pick up an application from the school counseling office or email jgerhardt@mseanea.org | April 1 |
Esperanza Fund | Award Amount: $5,000 to $20,0000 Eligibility/About: Must be born outside the U.S. or have two parents born outside the U.S., Must be a graduating senior at a high school in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. Must enroll full-time at an accredited public college or university in the 2014-2015 academic year. Application: http://www.esperanzafund.org/scholarship/ | April 1 |
First Financial Federal Credit Union of Maryland | Award Amount: $3,000 awarded to one recipient PER SCHOOL Eligibility/About: Member of FFFCU at time of application. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 Application: Available at the FFFCU website. | March 1 |
GenOn/USHYEE Scholars Grant
| Award Amount: $5000 over four years Eligibility/About: Hispanic descent, pursuing a STEM field, attending a Maryland college, minimum high school 2.75 GPA, essay, college acceptance Application: http://www.ushyee.org/educationgrant.html | May 14 |
George Sonnefeld Foundation
| Award Amount: $2500 Eligibility/About: college bound high school senior with an established golf handicap Application: in the school counseling office | March 25 |
Goulden Scholarship | Award Amount: Up to $1250 Eligibility/About: Must have attended: Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies, Meadowood Education Center, Rosedale, or participated in Maryland’s Tomorrow Application: www.bcps.org/offices/alted/scholarships | April 8 |
Gram’s Promise | Award Amount: at least $250 Eligibility/About: seniors who have shown activism and leadership among peers in the fight against tobacco use Application: www.gramspromisefoundation.org or in the school counseling office | April 27 |
Jewish Community Services (JCS) | Award Amount: Not listed Eligibility/About: Jewish students from single-parent homes Application: www.jcsbaltimore.org/jcs-scholarship-program | March 3 |
Jewish Community Services (JCS) | Award Amount: Not listed Eligibility/About: Newhoff Scholarship for Jewish student with a diagnosed learning disability Application: www.jcsbaltimore.org | March 3 |
Jimmy Rane Foundation | Award Amount: $ 500 to $5,000 Eligibility/About: Minimum GPA of 3.0 and attending college in the fall following graduation. Application: www.jimmyranefoundation.org after December 1 | February 15 |
John Armiger | Award Amount: Not listed Eligibility/About: Pursuing education in a uniformed public safety field Application: http://johnarmigerscholarshipfund.org/apply.html | March 31 |
Joseph Fox, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Award Amount: $2,000 Eligibility/About: Presented by SoMIRAC (State of Maryland International Reading Association Council). Plan to major in education, have a 3.2 or better, community service in education-related activities. Application: www.somirac.org | April 15 |
Kurt Chenowith schoalrship | Award Amount: $500 to one male and one female in Baltimore County Eligibility/About: Essay, 2.0 GPA Application: http://www.hcps.org/departments/docs/studentservices/schoolcounseling/scholarships/Chenowith%202014%20Scholarship.pdf | March 17 |
The Links, Inc. | Award Amount: $1,000 Eligibility/About: African-American high school seniors who plan to attend a historically Black College or University. 2 Scholarship awards will be presented. Application: pick up in counseling office when they arrive | March 31 |
Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: 1 award for a poster expressing the importance of becoming a designated organ, eye, and tissue donor. 1 award for an essay expressing the importance of becoming a designated organ, eye, and tissue donor. Application: www.thellf.org | March 1 |
MAEOP | Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: academics (min 2.8 GPA), financial need, as well as other criteria Directions: Download from https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQUUZVSnFwV3hoQkE/edit?usp=sharing | April 30 |
Mary Carter Smith | Award Amount: unspecified Eligibility/About: BCPS female minimum 2.5 GPA, transcript, proof of college admission, 3 letters of recommendation, essay Directions: Download from https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQNDFuaDBpZjc5dzA/edit?usp=sharing | |
Maryland Multicultural Coalition | Award Amount: unspecified Eligibility/About: Maryland grad, planning to pursue a career in Pre-K through secondary education Directions: Download from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQUWs4eFl0ZHlkQ3M/edit?usp=sharing | April 1 |
Maryland PTA | Award Amount: at least $500 Eligibility/About: minimum unweighted GPA of 2.75, commitment to pursue a career in education, financial need, academic record, student resume. Will need to bring all materials (including a separate transcript release) to the school counseling office by March 12, in order to ensure March 15 mailing. Directions: Obtain the application from the school counseling office when they arrive | March 15 |
Maryland Mensa | Award Amount: $300-$1000 Eligibility/About: For Students who plan to enroll in a degree program in an accredited U.S. post-secondary school in academic year 2015-2016. Not restricted to Mensa Members. www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships | Sept 15- Jan 15th |
Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship | Award Amount:$2,000 Eligibility/About: High School/College/University gpa of at least 2.5, Must have graduated from a Maryland High School. Attending a Maryland College/University and have proof of financial need to continue your higher education. | June 30, 2015 |
MRMCA
| Award Amount: $2,000 annually Eligibility/About: MD Ready Mix Concrete Association. Desire career in concrete or construction industry. Application: www.marylandconcrete.com | May 1 |
MSSA - Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association | Award Amount: $1.000 - $5,000 Eligibility/About: major in fields of study such as marine Biology, Environmental Engineering and Fisheries Management. Application: www.massascholarships.org | May 31 |
MSCA - Maryland School Counselor Association | Award Amount: $200 Eligibility/About: write an essay about how a school counselor (elementary, middle, or high school) impacted your life. No academic requirement other than a transcript to verify enrollment Application: http://www.mscaonline.org/?page_id=2731 | November 30 |
National Society of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century | Award Amount: $1,000 Eligibility/About: 2.5 GPA and at least ⅛ Native American. Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQOTA1eWZuTElUWEU/edit?usp=sharing | June 15 |
Naval Officers Association | Award Amount: $1000-$10000 Eligibility/About: minority and non-minority students planning on STEM major based on academics, community involvement, financial need Application: Download from https://www.nsbe.org/getmedia/57ea1866-b214-4317-98b5-0fda9744395e/NNAO.pdf.aspx | March 30 |
Naval Officers Spouses Club (NOSC) | Award Amount: Not specified Eligibility/About: dependent child of active duty, retired, deceased, US Navy service member Application: http://www.noscdc.com/images/2014_nosc_scholarship_app-hs.doc | April 1 |
NAWBO | Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: The Baltimore Regional Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-BRC) provides an Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship program to encourage future women business owners. 410-825-2378 Application: http://www.nawbobrc.org/committees_scholarship.php | March 31 |
Northrop Grumman | Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility/About: Interest in math and science, and pursuing engineering-related career. Need minimum 1700 SAT or 27 ACT, 3.5 GPA or better. Application: http://www.northropgrumman.com/corporateresponsibility/community/pages/engineeringscholars.aspx | March 24 |
NOSC, Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club | Award Amount: Eligibility/About: Dependents of Navy officers and enlisted active duty or reserve or retired personnel. Application: www.noscdc.com | April 1 |
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity | Award Amount: $8,000 Eligibility/About: Essay about “what a college education means to me” Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQOHJXLWpsUzBObXM/edit?usp=sharing | March 10 |
Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council | Award Amount: up to $3000 Eligibility/About: pursuing a career in nature education or environmental sciences, minimum 3.0 GPA Application: Available in School Counseling office. Must include transcript, two letters of recommendation, and essay. | March 28 |
Patrick J. Citroni Liberty Foundation | Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: toward education expenses at a college or university in the state of Maryland. Application: http://www.pjcliberty.org/uploads/Scholarship_Application_Final_2013.pdf | |
Phi Beta Sigma, ENS Chapter | Award Amount: $250-$1000 Eligibility/About: minority (African American or Latino) male, 3.0 GPA, admitted to four-year college for fall 2013, may not be related to a ФBΣ - ENΣ alumni chapter member Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQQ2k4Z0w0N2xXR1E/edit?usp=sharing | April 30 |
Rays of Hope Scholarship Program | Award Amount: $1,200 Eligibility/About: African American Males with at least a 3.0 GPA Application: www.blackprofessionalmen.org or pick up application from the School Counseling office. | Dec 1 |
Raytheon | Raytheon, a technology and innovative company, believes that tomorrow’s innovators need to be excited by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) today; therefore, a host of programs and scholarships have been created that motivate and challenge students in these areas. Raytheon has established a scholarship program to assist FIRST Robotics team members and competitors who plan to continue their education in college as math, science, or technology majors. The program supports a wide range of educational options. Scholarships are being offered for full-time study at an accredited institution or program of the student’s choice. Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, March 1 through Tuesday, April 30, 2013. For an application, or to learn more about this program, logon to the Raytheon Web site at www.mathmovesu.com. | April 30 |
Rotary Club of Pikesville and Owings Mills | Award Amount: $ 400 Eligibility/About: Good Academic standing and active in community service. Student should also attend a Rotary Meeting with parents after accepting the award. Application: Use PHS Scholarship Committee App | March 4 |
Simply Social Women with a Vision | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: US Citizen, 2.0 GPA (transcript required), copy of college admission, essay, letters of recommendation Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B357fudjZEkQaDIzOE82S1lrcTA/edit?usp=sharing | June 6 |
Flag House Essay Scholarship | Award Amount: $1812 Eligibility/About: High School Senior, Essay Application: www.flaghouse.org | March 15 |
Student Insights Student-View | Award Amount: Eight for $500, two for $1000, and one for $4000 Eligibility/About: Log onto www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in Baltimore. Application: www.studentinsights.com | April 22 |
TABCO | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: Three scholarships for children of TABCO members (for three consecutive years prior to application time) Application: www.tabco.org or available in the school counseling office | April 1 |
Towson Elks Lodge #469 | Award Amount: 9,000 total awarded to 6 students Eligibility/About: Most Valuable Student Scholarships Application: www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm. complete application online and then mail to local lodge: 4 W. Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD 21204 contact person: J. Michael Lawlor | Dec 5 |
Women in Defense Mary Doak Scholarship | Award Amount: $2500 Eligibility/About: Woman admitted to public college in DE/MD/VA, 7-semester GPA of 3.25, pursuing career related to national security or defense, US citizen, Application: Download from. Include transcript and wallet-size photo. | April 30 |
National Scholarships
Name | Eligibility | Deadline |
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship | Award Amount: Up to $1000 Eligibility/About: Submit an essay Application: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm | June 15 |
ACT student | Award Amount: $5,000 Eligibility/About: High school 11th and 12th graders who are residents of the U.S. and plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college in the next 2 years. Application: http://www.actstudent.org/postercontest/ | Dec 10- Jan 21 |
Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award
| Award Amount: $500 Scholarships Eligibility/About: For college bound juniors in high school who have financial and/or personal need. If selected, you are also enrolled in Hamilton Leaders Academy with trainings in Seattle and Guatemala. Need to have performed service and leadership activities. Application: www.hamiltonfriends.org | April 15 |
Antique Trader “Big Dig” Scholarship | Award Amount: $3000 Eligibility/About: Write an essay about you can buy today that you would bury for your descendants to find in 200 years. Application: http://www.antiquetrader.tv/studentscholarship.php | December 31 |
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund | Award Amount: Varies Eligibility/About: Asian/Pacific Islander, 2.7 GPA, FAFSA by Feb 15 Application: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html | January 11 |
ASSE
| Award Amount: Cover between 90% and 100% of all program fees Eligibility/About: ASSE International Student Exchange Programs. Need 3.0 or better. 1-800-677-2773 Application: www.asse.com | May 15 |
AXA Achievement
| Award Amount: Scholarships of $25,000, $10,000 and $2,000 Eligibility/About: AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company’s foundation awards more than $1.3 million a year in scholarships. Focus on students’ personal accomplishments Application: www.axa-achievement.com | February 15 |
Ayn Rand Foundation | Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility/About: Write a 800-1600 word essay on “The Fountainhead” Application: www.essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue | April 26 |
B. Davis Scholarship | Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: Winner selection based on essay submission Application: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm | May 27 |
BBG Communications | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: 50 community service hours in the last two years, 3.5 GPA in the last two years Application: http://www.bbgcommunicationssolutions.com/solutions/article/2.php | Nov 29 |
Best Buy | Award Amount: 1,200 scholarships worth $1,000 each Eligibility/About: Good grades and community service Application: www.at15.com or www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com | February 16 |
BigSun Scholarship | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: Student Athletes. Write essay on extracurricular and/or community activities. Application: www.bigsunathletics.com | June 21 |
BMW/SAE Engineering | Award Amount: $1500, renewable up to three times Eligibility/About: 3.75 GPA, 90th percentile in SAT or ACT, major in engineering Application: http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/bmw/ | January 15 |
Buick Achievers Scholarship
| Award: Up to $25,000 a year Eligibility/About: Applicants must have a strong academic record, participate in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrate financial need. See website for list of STEM, business, and design majors. Applications: www.buickachievers.com | February 27 |
Burger King Scholars | Award: At least $1,000 Eligibility/About: Burger King Employees or their dependence have a minimum 2.0 GPA, General Track scholarships have minimum 2.5 GPA Applications: http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html | January 10 |
CAGNY Scholarship | High scholastic achievement and strong interest in actuarial science (insurance and risk management) or similar mathematics-related field. Info and application at http://tinyurl.com/7dhryq7 | April 16 |
Coca-Cola Scholars | Award: $10,000 or $20,000 Eligibility/About: Essays, GPA >3.0, recommendation letters, finalists invited to Atlanta for interviews Applications: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/page.aspx?pid=388 | October 31 |
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation | Award Amount: Varies Eligibility/About: 7 scholarships. Minimum 2.5 GPA, and leadership and community service. Application: www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships | April 1 – June 1 |
Cool Imagination | Award Amount: $250, plus $50 for the school library Eligibility/About: Write a short story with fewer than 1000 words Application: http://www.coolimagination.com/claspell_author3_002.htm | March 15 |
Create-A-Greeting-Card | Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility/About: Students must submit a unique photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card. The student with the best design will win a $10,000 scholarship and have his/her design made into an actual card to be sold in our line. Application: http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm | Submissions accepted until March 17 |
Davidson Fellows | Award Amount: Varies Eligibility/About: Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy andOutside the Box. Application: www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships | February 6 |
Disabled American Veterans Youth Volunteer Award | Award Amount: Eight scholarships ranging from $5000 to $20,000 Eligibility/About: For volunteers under age 21 who volunteer at VA Medical Centers Application: http://www.dav.org/volunteers/Scholarship.aspx | February 25 |
DuPont Challenge | Award Amount: $200-$5,000 Eligibility/About: Choice of four essays about innovation and globalization Application: http://thechallenge.dupont.com/students/ | January 31 |
Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarship
| Award Amount: Four $1000 scholarships Eligibility/About: By (ASBO) Association of School Business Officials, must demonstrate financial need and have 3.0 or better Application: www.asbo.org | March 1 |
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Frist Memorial Scholarship | Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: By Gram’s Promise, encouraging tobacco free lifestyle. Apply if committed to anti-smoking advocacy. Application: www.gramspromisefoundation.org | April 25 |
Elks National Foundation, Inc Legacy Award | Award Amount: $1, 000 to $4,000 Eligibility/About: Any child/grandchild of a living Elk who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2012, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2012. Applications: www.elks.org/enf/schoarls. | January 30 |
Entertainment Software Association | Award Amount: $3000 Eligibility/About: Women or minority students, US citizens, pursuing degrees leading to careers in computer and video game arts, 2.75 GPA Application: http://www.esafoundation.org/scholarship.asp | May 15 |
Esperanza Education Fund | Award Amount: $5000 and $10,000 Eligibility/About: For immigrant students, born outside of U.S. Application: www.esperanzafund.org/scholarship | March 31 |
FIDM National Scholarship | Award Amount: Award over $150,000 in scholarships Eligibility/About: Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in CA. To enter, entrants must submit a project according to the guidelines set within each category. Application: www.fidm.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid or 800-262-3436 | April 30 |
Gates Millennium Scholars | Award Amount: $5000 and $10,000 Eligibility/About: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American, 3.3 GPA, Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities, meet Federal Pell grant criteria, Application: http://www.gmsp.org/ | January 16 |
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program | Award Amount: $10,000 renewable scholarship (up to $40,000 per recipient) Eligibility/About:Students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Application: www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships or http://facebook.com/GEReaganScholarships | January 10 |
Gilbraitti | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: Age 16-20, attend college in the fall, complete app and essay Application: http://www.mortgagebrokersrichmond.com | March 30 |
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heros | Award Amount: $2500 Eligibility/About: Have developed an extraordinary service project that helped people and/or the environment. Application: http://www.barronprize.org/nomination-forms | April 30 |
Guardian Life Insurances’ Girls Going Places | Award Amount: 15 awards totaling $30,000 Eligibility/About: An entrepreneurship award program for girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship. Application: www.girlsgoingplaces.com | February 28 |
Gulen Institute Youth Platform | Award Amount: $50-$3,000 Eligibility/About: Write an essay, prompt reflects the experience of migration | January 18 |
Healthy Choices | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: Enroll in a college program that lasts at least two years Application: http://www.chiropractorkelowna.ca/chirokelowna.php | April 30 |
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society | Award Amount: $4000 Eligibility/About: HIAS assisted refugees who immigrated to U.S. after January 1, 1992 are eligible. Application: www.hias.org/scholarship | February 29 |
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | Award Amount: $30,000 per year Eligibility/About: 3.5 unweighted GPA, 26 ACT, 1200 (CR+M) SAT, unmet financial need Application: www.jkcf.org/scholarships | November 5 |
Jackie Robinson Foundation | Award Amount: $7,500 - $10,000/year for four years Eligibility/About: For minorities. Demonstrate leadership and have community service. Minimum SAT of 1000 (math and critical reading combined) or ACT score of 22 or higher. Must demonstrate financial need. Application: www.jackierobinson.org | March 30 |
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage | Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility/About: Students are asked to write an original and creative essay of 1,000 words or less that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. Students should use at least five varied sources such as newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews. Application: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest/Contest-Information-and-Topic-Guidelines.aspx | January 5 |
John T. McGraw Scholarship
| Award Amount: $2000 and $1500 Eligibility/About: The National Federation of the Blind program, awarded to blind students. Application: www.nfb.org/scholarships | March 31 |
Julia Corine Barnes | Award Amount: $2500 Eligibility/About: 3.0 GPA, pursuing a degree in language or linguistics Application: http://www.scholarships360.org/the-julia-corine-barnes-scholarship-by-questia/ | July 31 |
Kids’ Chance
| Award: Amount varies Eligibility/About: Must have a parent who was catastrophically injured or who lost his/her life in a workplace accident Applications: www.kidschance-md.org | No deadline |
Kohl’s Kids Who Care
| Award Amount: $50, $1000, and $10,000 awards Eligibility/About: Based on community service Application: http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp | March 15 |
Lowe’s Scholarship | Award: $2,500 Eligibility/About: 3.25 GPA and leadership/community service Applications: http://careers.lowes.com/college_recruiting_scholarship.aspx#1 | February 28 |
Legal Scholarship Console & Hollawell Law Firm | Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Students pursing a legal degree or certificate with a 3.0 Appliciations: http://www.consoleandhollawell.com/law-scholarship-2015/ | July 15 |
Merck Respiratory | Award Amount: Ten $5,000 scholarships Eligibility/About: Will to Win Scholarship Program for seniors with asthma. Minimum 3.5 GPA. Categories: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Community Service, Athletics, and Science. Application: www.willtowinscholarship.com | April 30 |
My New Futuro | Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: Like “My New Futuro” on facebook. Upload a photo of what you dream of doing with your college education, and upload it to the facebook page. Application: http://www.newfuturo.com/articles/my-new-futuro-scholarship-contest | |
My Sister’s Keeper
| Award Amount: $1000 Eligibility/About: Need a 3.0 or better and community service Application: www.mysisters-keeper.org | March 31 |
National Caring Award | Award Amount: $2000 Eligibility/About: Sponsored by the Caring Institute and Pay It Forward Foundation, for role models with an extraordinary sense of public service Application: http://www.caringinstitute.org | March 1 |
National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees | Award Amount: Two $1000 scholarships Eligibility/About: Pursing a degree in agriculture or natural resources and conservation. Need 2.75 or better. Application: http://www.nophnrcse.org | February 28 |
NCCE (National Commission for Cooperative Education) | Award Amount: Not listed Eligibility/About: Awarding 155 merit scholarships to students admitted to one of seven NCCE Partner Institutions. 3.5 GPA or better. Drexel, Johnson & Whales, Kettering, RIT, University if Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. 617-373-3406. On FB: WACEINC Application: www.co-op.edu | February 15 |
Nordstrom Scholarship Program | Award Amount: 40 $10,000 scholarships Eligibility/About: Must be a high school junior. Need 2.7 GPA or better, volunteer work, and financial need. 206-373-4550 or nordscholar@nordstrom.com Application: http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-cares-scholarship?origin=topnav | Apply between March 15 and May 16 |
PEO STAR scholarship | Award Amount: $2500 Eligibility/About: young woman with 3.0 unweighted GPA, extracurricular, US citizen, leadership Call 518-429-8263 with questions Application: http://www.peointernational.org/peo-projectsphilanthropies | November 1 |
POINT Foundation | Award Amount: Varies Eligibility/About: Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community, professional experiences, financial need, marginalization, personal and future goals are all taken into consideration. Application: http://www.pointfoundation.org/page.aspx?pid=391 | January 14 |
RiSE | Award Amount: Five awards, actual amounts are not clear Eligibility/About: Documented learning disability beyond simply ADHD, 2.5 GPA Application: http://risescholarshipfoundation.org/rise-award/ | February 15 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
| Award Amount: Minimum of $15,000 per year Eligibility/About: The Rensselaer Medal awarded to a junior. If they apply and are admitted, receive monetary award as well. Must be in top 10%. Excel in math and science courses. Involvement in extracurricular activities. Average SAT 730 Math/690 CR. Application: http://admissions.rpi.edu/mwselection | May 1 |
Prudential Spirit of Community Award | Award Amount: $1,000 Eligibility/About: significant service project in the past year Application: http://spirit.prudential.com/media/managed/Instruction%20Sheet_2014_Web%20Version.final.pdf | November 5 |
Ron Brown Scholar | Award Amount: $10,000 x 4 years = $40,000 Eligibility/About: The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Application: http://www.ronbrown.org/Apply/EligibilityRequirements.aspx | January 9 |
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility/About: students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship Application: http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx | February 17 |
SAMMY Award | Award Amount: $7500 scholarship and trip to Disney Eligibility/About: “Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year” recognizing outstanding scholar athletes Application: bodybymilk.com | March 4 |
Scholarship Experts | Award Amount: Varies Eligibility/About: Free scholarship matching service with a database of over 2.4 million scholarships. Application: www.scholarshipexperts.com | Rolling |
Sophia’s Heart | Award Amount: $1,000 Eligibility/About: Experienced some setbacks in life, 2.75 GPA, community service Application: http://www.sophiasheart.org/SophiaLGokeyScholarshipAward.php | January 2 |
Schwallie Family Scholarship | Award Amount: $3,000 Eligibility/About: For students with autism or Asperger Syndrome. Application: please visit OAR’s (Org. for Autism Research) Web site: http://www.research autism.org/ news/otherevents /scholarship. asp | April 29 |
Sun Trust Off to College Sweepstakes | Award Amount: Eligibility/About: No GPA requirement, weekly drawings Application: http://offtocollege.info | May 11 |
Sweet Briar College (VA) | Award Amount: $1000 to $15,000 Eligibility/About: Engineering scholarships for women, also includes attending national engineering conferences Application: www.engineering.sbc.edu | April 1 |
Templeton Press | Award Amount: $1,000 to $5,000 Eligibility/About: Open to any high school senior that intends to enroll in college by fall 2013. Must write an essay about his/her life’s purpose. Application: http://lawsoflifecontest.com/ | December 31 |
The Christian Connector | Award Amount: $2500 Eligibility/About: Christian College Scholarship drawing and over $150 million in scholarships provided by participating Christian colleges. Application: www.christianconnector.com | Not listed |
TheDream.US | Award Amount: Up to $25,000 Eligibility/About: 2.5 GPA, living in the US without immigrant status | March 31 |
Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Award Amount: $2,200/semester. Give 300 scholarships annually. Eligibility/About: TMCG scholarships awarded through 47 member schools (mostly HBCUs). Need a 3.0 GPA, and submit FAFSA. Must be enrolled in the college to receive award. Application: www.thurgoodmarshallcollegefund.org | February – May 1, 2012 |
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults | Award Amount: $2500 Eligibility/About: To help young adults affected by cancer diagnosis of self or a loved one. See site for scholarships and rules. Application: http://www.ulmanfund.org/University-Outreach/College-Scholarship-Program.aspx | April 1 |
Washington Crossing Foundation | Award Amount: At least $500 Eligibility/About: Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware. | January 15 |
WriteAPrisoner.com | Award Amount: At least $250 Eligibility/About: Be impacted by crime; either as a child of an inmate or victimized by crime- either themselves or a member of their immediate family. Application: http://www.writeaprisoner.com/CIBC-Scholarship-Application.pdf | October 1 |
Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award | Award Amount: $500 Eligibility/About: Must have completed 50 service learning hours in the past two years and have 3.5 from the past two years | April 15 |
Wells Fargo | Award Amount: $1,000 Eligibility/About: Students planning on attending or already attending College. Application: Enroll in the CollegeSteps sweepstakes | |
Women’s Educational Fund | Award Amount: TBD Sept 1, 2013 Eligibility/About: TBD Application: http://www.womensforumny.org/womensforumny/index.cfm/education-fund/ | |
AFCEA Scholarships for HS Seniors | Award Amount: Each scholarship is an award of $10,000, $2,500 for each year of a four-year academic education. Scholarships will be presented to high school seniors of the Central Maryland area to be used in achieving education goals at the accredited schools of their choice anywhere in the Nation. Eligibility/About: Applicants must be outstanding, well rounded, graduating high school seniors. Students must plan to enter a science or engineering field of study supportive of national defense (i.e., engineering, telecommunications, computer science, mathematics, or other related technical electives) and must stay in a field of study supportive of national defense through graduation. Students generally have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, plus a combined math and verbal SAT score of 1200. Special performance can lead to consideration in cases of lesser scores. Application: Applications will be accepted from students attending high schools in the Central Maryland area (Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties).We typically receive fewer than 100 applications, so please consider this opportunity carefully. Student scholarship submissions must include: 1. A completed online application form (http://afceacmd.org/scholarship), which includes: a. A brief essay by the applicant explaining academic interests and career goals, and how these interests and goals support national defense. b. A resume from the applicant explaining the applicant’s accomplishments, work experience, and community involvement. 2. A certified high school transcript of completed courses and grades, mailed directly from the institution to the address in the header of this letter. 3. Two letters of recommendation from high school sponsors or church or civic leaders emailed to scholarships@afceacmd.org. 4. ALL application materials must be clearly marked with the student’s full first name and last name. | December 20, 2013 |
AFCEA Scholarships for HS Seniors 2014 Freedom Scholarship Award | Award Amount: Each scholarship is an award of $10,000, $2,500 for each year of a four-year academic education. Candidates planning to attend a Community College for the first two years are eligible for this award. Scholarships will be presented to high school seniors of the Central Maryland area to be used in achieving education goals at the college of their choice anywhere in the Nation. Eligibility/About: Applicants must be well rounded, graduating high school seniors who have overcome adversity or hardship in their personal or family life. Students must plan to enter a science or engineering field of study supportive of national defense (i.e., engineering, telecommunications, computer science, mathematics, or other related technical electives) and must remain in a field of study supportive of national defense through graduation. Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, plus a combined math and verbal SAT score of 800. Students must be nominated by their school’s guidance counselor. Application: Applications will be accepted from guidance counselors whose students attend public and private high schools in the Central Maryland area (Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties). We expect to receive fewer than 30 applications, so please consider this opportunity carefully. Student scholarship submissions must include:
1. A nomination letter from the guidance counselor, teacher, or AFCEA member explaining why they feel the student is deserving of the scholarship. 2. A completed application form submitted online (http://afceacmd.org/scholarship) which includes: a. A brief one to two page essay from the applicant explaining how they have overcome adversity or personal challenges and what career path they will pursue. b. A resume from the applicant detailing the applicant’s accomplishments, work experience, and community involvement. 3. A certified high school transcript of completed courses and grades mailed directly from the institution to the address in the header of this letter. 4. One letter of recommendation from a high school sponsor or church or civic leader emailed to scholarships@afceacmd.org. 5. ALL application materials must be clearly marked with the student’s full first and last name. | December 20, 2013 |
Patrick J. Citroni Liberty Foundation Scholarship Award | The Patrick J. Citroni Liberty Foundation is pleased to announce our annual scholarship opportunity for all 12th grade students enrolled in public, private, or home study programs in the state of Maryland.
The scholarship award is to go towards expenses at a college, university, or technical school located in the state of Maryland. Award: $1000.00 Application: For more information please see our website: www.pjcliberty.org | Deadline: March 2, 2014 |