January 2021 Scholarships
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January is the start of the new year. It is a great time to start searching for scholarships. It is best to check the requirements and deadline for each scholarships.
Look for additional scholarships
AWSC Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: January 7, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are current members in the AWSC and plan to pursue further education in an accredited two or four-year institution of higher learning.
Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing
Sponsor: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating seniors and graduates of public or private high schools in San Mateo or Santa Clara Counties (California) who are planning to enroll or are currently enrolled in a four-year college or university as a full-time student. Applicant must submit two writing samples.
Center for Alcohol Policy Essay Contest
Sponsor: Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Contest is open to persons over the age of 18 as of December 2020. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to state-based alcohol regulation.
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards
Sponsor: Helen Diller Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $36,000
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Award is open to Jewish teens who are between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time of nomination. Student must have demonstrated impressive leadership and are actively engaged in community service projects that embody the value of tikkun olam (repair of the world).
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program
Sponsor: Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. students who are currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community-based sports. Applicant must be entering college in fall 2021 as a freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree.
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 – extended to January 8, 2021
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.
Marsha Martin Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Texas Farm Credit
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are members of FFA or 4H, plan to pursue an agriculture-related college degree, and reside in Texas Farm Credit’s 100-county territory.
PFLAG Bellevue Eastside Scholarship
Sponsor: PFLAG Bellevue Eastside
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who attend an Eastside (Eastside of Seattle) high school and identifies as LGBTQ.
Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Sponsor: Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union members who are college bound high school seniors who will be attending college in the fall.
Pride Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Pride Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Applicant must be a resident of the Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington) and pursuing post-secondary education. Applicant must also be LGBTQ or a straight ally student leader.
Sacks for CF Scholarship
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 8, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have cystic fibrosis.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Sponsor: Ron Brown Scholar Program
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: January 9, 2021
Description: Scholars program is open to African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Kelly Lynn Lutz Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in Kansas and Missouri who have lost at least one parent (biological or non) to cancer before the age of 22. Applicant must have an interest in education, arts, environment, math, or science.
Golf Cart Garage Scholarship
Sponsor: Golf Cart Garage
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 10, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and students with a valid student visa who is currently enrolled or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S. university, college or school. Applicant must submit an essay share which person, alive or dead, they would like to meet and why.
Love Your Career Scholarship
Sponsor: JonesTshirts.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2021
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.
2nd Opportunity Research Scholarship
Sponsor: American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Amount: $6,000
Closing Date: January 11, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to veterinary students who have previously conducted a summer research project and are seeking to gain a second summer of research experience.
College Achievement Awards
Sponsor: Polanki
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: January 11, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors, and current graduate students (preferred GPA of at least 3.0) who are either Wisconsin residents or attending a Wisconsin college or university. Applicant must be of Polish ancestry OR have studied Polish language, history, society, culture OR significantly engaged in Polish culture. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open to students engaged in science, music, dance, or theatre.
Gorgas Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Alabama Junior Academy of Science
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 11, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to Alabama high school students. Applicant must submit a scientific paper describing their original research or project.
LPGA Scholarships
Sponsor: LPGA Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 11, 2021
Description: Scholarships are open to female graduating high school seniors who played golf in high school. There are scholarships for students who are planning on playing collegiate golf and for students not planning on playing collegiate golf. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open to minority female students.
NEHS Scholarships
Sponsor: National English Honor Society for High Schools
Amount: Up to 5,000
Closing Date: January 11, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who hold membership in active chapters of NEHS for one year.
UNCF Domino’s Pizza Scholarship
Sponsor: Dominos | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 12, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students enrolled full-time at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated, unmet financial need.
ACEC California Scholarship
Sponsor: American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) California
Amount: Up to $7,000
Closing Date: January 13, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to California undergraduate (junior or senior status) and graduate students who will be enrolled in an engineering or land-surveying curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) during the Fall of 2021.
Andersen Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Andersen Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $4,400
Closing Date: January 13, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college seniors who are pursuing a career in accounting.
Black Winemaker Scholarship
Sponsor: Urban Connoisseurs | UNCF
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 13, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time African American college juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Applicant must be an undergraduate majoring in viticulture or enology or a graduate student pursuing an advanced degree related to winemaking.
Mojo Vision Scholarship
Sponsor: Mojo Vision | UNCF
Amount: $5,280
Closing Date: January 13, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to college students enrolled at any HBCU who is majoring in a STEM field
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.
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.