Scholarship Information

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT HS SENIORS

All members of the NBHS Class of 2024 who are continuing their education after graduation are encouraged to complete the New Bedford High School Scholarship Application, one application that is used for multiple awards. In order to be considered for these awards. This application is typically due in April and will be provided here.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many excellent search engines that help students seek scholarship opportunities. The list below includes awards that have been sent to NBPS, directly or indirectly, but cannot be considered a comprehensive list of all of the college scholarships that exist. Our website displays awards with upcoming deadlines. However, once the deadlines have passed, previous awards will be listed beneath the current scholarships. That list can give younger students, and their caregivers, ideas about what scholarships may be available for them when they are preparing to attend college. There is no guarantee that these awards will be available in future years. These awards are all external to New Bedford Public Schools. If you wish to share a scholarship opportunity, please email [email protected].

To access multiple scholarships available to Massachusetts students visit www.studentscholarships.org.
Additional scholarships for students planning to attend a career or technical school can be found at www.imagine-america.org.

To access a scholarship list for military children, visit www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/college-scholarships-for-military-children-spouses.

To access a scholarship list for Indigenous American college students, visit www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/college-scholarships-for-indigenous-american-students

To access a scholarship list for students who are cancer survivors (or are currently undergoing treatment) may be found at www.acco.org/education-scholarships or cancerforcollege.org.

To access a scholarship list for students who are undocumented, visit immigrantsrising.org/resource/applying-for-scholarships-and-fellowships/.

Allen Tittle's Medical Malpractice Scholarship/Tittle and Perlmuter $1,000 11/29/2024 This recurring scholarship aims to provide support for those affected by medical malpractice and to raise awareness of this important issue.

The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2024 semester.
Employees of Tittle & Perlmuter, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
https://tittlelawfirm.com/allen-tittle-medical-malpractice-scholarship/
CACE Scholarship/The Council of Administrators of Compensatory Education $2,000 11/29/2024 The eligibility requirements for this scholarship are demonstrated need and that the applicant participated in a Title I funded Targeted Assistance Program or Schoolwide Program for at least one academic year, at any grade level. The applicant’s participation could have taken place in either a public or non-public school, or as part of a program administered in a local/state-operated facility for neglected or delinquent children. The applicant must be an individual who expects to graduate from high school in 2025 and expects to be accepted for admission to a post-secondary undergraduate program.

The CACE/NAFEPA Scholarship Programs are open to candidates meeting all the following eligibility criteria:
● High school senior on track to graduate by the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year.
● Enrolled in a public school district or charter school (public school academy) with at least one current CACE/NAFEPA member*; AND
● Pursuing a degree, license, certification, or other professional or vocational endorsement at a post-secondary institution beginning in 2025-26 and continuing in 2026-27.
● Year two recipients must be in good academic standing. Specific eligibility criteria for Year two will be shared with recipients when they are notified of their awards.

*New Bedford is a member district, so all seniors continuing their education are eligible to apply.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IC_cJ4UAW69qKNDE0GaK-wSMkmHBaTkL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114075184675232699998&rtpof=true&sd=true
ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship 1000 11/29/2024 1.You must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories
2.You must be 16 years of age or older
3.You must either be enrolled in a college/university or registered in a qualified high school
4.You must be located within the United States
https://scholarshipowl.com/awards/scholarshipowl-scholarship?transaction_id=10299c9659727ae5f77f508711e4cd&offer_id=24&affiliate_id=1085&aff_sub=&aff_sub2=&aff_sub3=&aff_sub4=&aff_sub5=
Education Matters $5,000 11/30/2024 Write in 250 words or less about what you would say to someone who links education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money. Open to students 14 years of age or older. www.bold.org/scholarships/education-matters-scholarship
Empowering Women in Tech Scholarship/Designli $3,000 11/30/2024 This scholarship will be awarded to a female high school, college, or graduate student from the U.S. interested in technology and entrepreneurship. We recognize that women are underrepresented in the field of technology and want to do our part to change that. Greater diversity of perspectives breeds more innovative ideas, so in our minds, creating more opportunities for women in technology is a no-brainer.

Applicants will respond to a prompt. In 1,000 words, tell us what motivates and inspires you to pursue a career in technology or as an entrepreneur, and discuss the challenges, benefits, and opportunities for women in technology.

Essay: Why technology needs more female entrepreneurs
https://designli.co/women-in-tech-scholarship
OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship $1,000 11/30/2024 Established in 2018, our Diversity Scholarship Program is open to qualified women and minority students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a STEM program or other related field of practice at OHM Advisors.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
-Woman or minority as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Program (African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, Multi-racial)
-Open to high school seniors through college juniors
-Must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a U.S. STEM Program (or other related field of practice at OHM Advisors) the following academic year
-Cumulative average grade of a B (3.0 GPA) at the time of application is beneficial but not mandatory
https://www.ohm-advisors.com/about/ohm-advisors-diversity-scholarship
SM Scholarship 2,000 11/30/2024 The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
A student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
A parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States;
A student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school.
https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/2k-scholarship/?dtd_cell=SMPLSODCZPPSOTOTOTHOTHRN010000&utm_source=studentscholarships&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=acq1p_ss_s_u_u_sch_u_u&utm_content=app
Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers/American Association of Physics Teachers $3,000 12/1/2024 The AAPT Board of Directors offers scholarships for future high school physics teachers, available only to U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools.

Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. Successful applicants receive a stipend of up to $3,000 and a complimentary AAPT Student Membership for one year. The scholarship may be granted to an individual for each of four years.

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply. Applicants must declare their intent to prepare for, and engage in, a career in physics teaching at the high school level and must, at the time the scholarship funds are received by the student, be:
an undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited two-year college, four-year college or a university; or a high school senior accepted for such enrollment;
pursuing, or planning to pursue, a course of study leading toward a career in physics teaching in the high schools;
showing promise of success in their studies, and
a citizen of the United States of America.
https://www.aapt.org/programs/grants/lotze.cfm
Be Bold Scholarship 25,000 12/1/2024 1.The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics: A) Earnest B) Determined C) Moving.
2.Students at any education level, state, field of study, and GPA will be considered.
https://bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships
Dell Scholars $20,000 12/1/2024 Dell Scholars demonstrate a unique set of characteristics in their quest for a college education: Drive. Tenacity. Ambition. They are students who are motivated and dream big, who know the journey to reach their goals won’t be easy but have the commitment and determination to continue working every day.

Every year, the Dell Scholars program selects 500 students nationwide, offering comprehensive support and a scholarship to each recipient. Our support is designed to help each Dell Scholar build their ideal pathway to graduation and beyond.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. View list of approved CRPs online. (Includes Gear Up, Upward Bound, and One Goal.)
Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year
Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
Be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant in the first year of college
Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation
Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GP
https://www.dellscholars.org/students/
Hagan Scholarship Up to $7500/semester for 8 semester 12/1/2024 Applicants must: be a U.S. Citizen or have a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), be in a graduating class at a high school located in the United States. Can be a public, private, charter, magnet, or STEM school, have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average, and plan to enroll in an eligible four-year not-for-profit College or University the first-semester following high school graduation. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all members of a household living under the same roof. Additional requirements must be met to maintain the scholarship. https://haganscholarships.org/
Lamber Goodnow Injury Lawyers Educational Scholarships $1,000 12/1/2024 Lamber Goodnow Injury Lawyers (an award-winning personal injury law firm serving Phoenix, Denver & Chicago) awards several academic scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in a range of programs and schools. Please visit the scholarship website for details and application instructions. https://lambergoodnow.com/lg-scholarships/
United States Bowling Congress Youth Scholarships $1000 and up 12/1/2024 One of the great benefits of USBC Youth membership is the chance to earn college scholarships so you can pursue your dreams. More than $6 million in annual scholarships are awarded to youth bowlers each season based on academic, leadership and on-lane performances. Below are several national scholarships with links to the application portal. https://bowl.com/youth/scholarships-and-awards/usbc-youth-scholarships
Wyland National Art Challenge $500 12/1/2024 The Wyland National Art Challenge encourages thousands of students across the nation to think about the many conservation issues we face around the world and interpret them through art.

Students can choose to work collaboratively on mural projects or create individual works of art and earn a chance to win classroom prizes and scholarships. Images of your artwork are submitted for judging, not the actual artwork, and can be uploaded beginning October 1st. The theme of the Art Challenge is environmental and water conservation.

Classroom Mural: Discover the magic of artistic collaboration! Work together as a class to create a 4-foot by 8-foot (or larger) mural. Three classrooms will win $500 for art supplies from Blick Art Materials.
Individual Art: Bring out your inner Rembrandt! Individual pieces of art, in any medium, supporting the theme of the class mural. One 11th or 12th-grade winner will win a $500 scholarship. Additional winners from each grade level will receive a $50 gift card for art supplies from Blick Art Materials. (mural participation not required for individual art entries)
Individual Photography: Share your focus on the world! Capture a moment of nature. One 11th or 12th-grade winner will win a $250 scholarship. An additional winner will win a $50 gift card.
https://wylandfoundation.org/programs/wyland-art-contests-for-kids/
Military Child of the Year Award $10,000 12/2/2024 The annual awards recognize outstanding young people ages 13 to 18. Recipients will represent a branch of the armed forces — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Space Force — for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and other criteria while facing the challenges of military family life. All recipients will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., and recognized at the April 2025 gala, during which senior leaders of each branch of service will present the awards. They also will receive $10,000 each, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts. The gala is usually held in April, the month of the military child, as a way to recognize the support and appreciation we provide to military families.

Child must be a legal military dependent between the ages of 13 and 18, at the time of nomination. Child and one adult guardian must be available to travel to the Washington, DC area April 8-11, during the month of the military child, for the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Awards Gala award presentation.

Officers, directors, employees, and agents of Operation Homefront and its subsidiaries or affiliated organizations, and their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse of each) and those living in the same households of each are not eligible to receive programs, services, grants, or donated goods intended for use by Operation Homefront’s clients. Previous Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award Recipients, including Innovation Award recipients, are no longer eligible.
https://operationhomefront.org/military-child-of-the-year/
The Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship $12,000 12/5/2024 This scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States by offering financial support, community resources, and professional development.

Point scholarships are intended to support students who are members of the LGBTQ community.

To be eligible for 2025-26 Flagship Scholarship consideration, applicants must:
Use scholarship funds at an accredited U.S. higher education institution between fall 2025 and spring 2026 academic sessions.
Be enrolled or intend to enroll in one of the following types of degree programs:
Bachelor's degree
Master's or doctoral degree
Medical, law, or other professional degree
Selection Criteria:
Personal history and background.
Academic history and future plans.
Estimate of financial costs and support.
Community involvement and work experience.
Demonstrated leadership or leadership potential.
The Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship/US Rice Producers Association $5,000 12/6/2024 The Stoesser family is offering a scholarship to one deserving high school senior or current college student who is interested in or is currently pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field. The selected recipient will also serve as a student ambassador for USRPA in 2025, expecting to participate in at least two activities during the calendar year. The recipient will be invited to participate in various USRPA activities, including but not limited to Field Days, legislative activities, Texas Rice Council meetings, conferences, and more.

Specific criteria for selection:
Applicants should have the intention of pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field. Applications will be accepted from high school seniors, college students, and college graduate students.
In addition to completing the online application form, applicants should submit a self-produced video no longer than 5 minutes answering the following question:
What is your vision for the next generation of the U.S. rice industry? Please cover topics relevant to the future of the US rice industry, such as food security/safety, sustainability, etc.
https://usriceproducers.com/scholarship/
Burger King Scholars Program $60,000 12/15/2024 Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000 and are intended to offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected through an application process that takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need and community service.

Applicants must:

Be living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
Be graduating high school seniors (U.S., Puerto Rico or Guam), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school or CEGEP or equivalent in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars
Interstellar Research Group Scholarships $2,500 12/15/2024 Applicants for the undergraduate scholarships must be high school seniors or present undergraduates in the United States and its territories who plan to pursue their first undergraduate degree in any related field related to interstellar travel missions and establishing successful civilizations at any accredited, four-year American college or university.

Applicant must be a full-time student accepted to or enrolled in an accredited program that awards undergraduate graduate degrees for the fall of 2025.
Applicant must be a resident of the United States.
Areas included can be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related fields, ecology, social sciences, environmental, business, health, law, agriculture, food sciences, computer science, education, construction, and any degrees which can be applied to interstellar space travel missions and to help establish successful civilizations.
https://irg.space/2025-scholarships/
Rubincam Youth Award $500 12/15/2024 The awards may be given annually to a student in either the junior category (grades 6-8) or senior category (grades 9-12) for an appropriately prepared genealogy. Up to two honorable mentions (runners-up) may also be named in each category. The awards are announced and presented at the annual NGS Banquet at the annual NGS Family History Conference. If the winners are not present, award presentations may be made at another agreed-upon time.

Senior
High school students in grades 9–12 at the time of submission. The award winner receives a $500 cash prize, a plaque, and a one-year NGS membership (non-print). Presentation details of the winning submission may appear in NGS Magazine.

Young persons worldwide are eligible to apply.
NGS membership is not required.
Students must apply under the appropriate age/grade award.
https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/competitions/rubincam-youth-award/
Science Ambassador Scholarship/Cards Against Humanity $20,000 12/16/2024 Film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about. To view submissions we've liked in the past, check out our previous winners. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. Your video should be:
A mini–lecture, not a personal statement. Pretend you're a lecturer speaking to a class. Teach us something.
Clear, creative, accurate, and a demonstration of your passion for the subject. We value novel, memorable approaches to topics. Your video doesn't need to be fancy or high–tech. Production value is not a factor.
Three minutes or less in length. Videos longer than this will not be considered. No exceptions!
About any STEM topic, not necessarily your field of study. Pick a topic that excites and fascinates you. We don't need to hear about the latest thing in science news (unless that's your jam).
Scientifically accurate. We encourage you to cite the sources used to research your topic. Ideally, this would be in a slide or frame at the end of your video. You can use any citation format you'd like.
Uploaded to YouTube and marked ‘public.’ No exceptions!
https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/
Equitable Excellence Scholarship $20,000 12/18/2024 This program was established to assist high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at a two- or four-year college in the United States by Fall 2025.

Applicants to the Equitable Excellence Scholarship® Program Scholarship Program must:
Be current high school seniors in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in your community by encouraging others to pursue higher education.
Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information.
Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Employees, associates, financial professionals, or immediate family members of employees, associates, or financial professionals of Equitable, Equitable Advisors and all Equitable affiliated companies or Scholarship America, or their affiliates, subsidiaries, or advertising and promotion agencies, are not eligible to apply to this program.
https://www1.equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Up to $40,000 12/19/2024 The Amazon Future Engineer program will award 400 students up to $40,000 each toward college expenses, paired with opportunities to intern at Amazon.

Eligibility Requirements
Be a high school senior in the U.S. who is currently enrolled in or who has completed a high school or college dual degree course where computer science, engineering, or robotics is the subject. Students who have not taken this course can opt-in to take an assessment offered by Amazon.
Be planning to attain a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, or other computer science-related field of study from an accredited 4-year college or from a 2-year college with the intent to transfer to a 4-year college.
Must be authorized to work in the US. Example: Employment Authorization Document holder, Permanent Resident, or US Citizen.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
Must demonstrate financial need.
https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships
Overachievers Student Grant 15,000 12/30/2024 1.Participants must be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia that have reached the age of majority in his or her state of residence at the time of submitting a nomination.
2.Participant must nominate someone with whom the Participant is personally acquainted, and Participant must have Nominee’s permission to submit the nomination.
3.Participants may nominate themselves as a Nominee; however, each Participant may submit only one (1) nomination.
https://powertothepen.com/g2overachievers/
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship/National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution $10,000 12/31/2024 All Eagle Scouts interested in the American Revolution are invited to participate. The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and, except as provided in the paragraph below, have not reached their nineteenth birthday during the year of application. The year that the Eagle rank was awarded is not restricted. Contest year is Jan 1 to Dec 31.

Awards are as follows: National First Place Winner receives $10,000; 2nd Place – $6,000; 3rd Place – $4,000; 4th Place – $2,000; 5th Place – $1000; 6th thru 10th – $500; and 11th thru 15th – $200. The First Place Winner will be asked to appear at the SAR Annual Congress, held in June or July, to be recognized and receive the award. Travel and lodging allowance will be provided. The awards may be taken as either a cash award, or as a scholarship to an educational institution.

An Eagle Scout may apply for the contest in more than one year if they meet the age requirements, but no more than $10,000 total will be awarded to any one Eagle Scout. Prizes and recognition may also be awarded at the SAR Chapter and State Society level. Each Eagle Scout must complete an application form, a four-generation ancestor chart, and a 500-word patriotic themed essay. Visit the website for more details.
https://www.sar.org/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-contest/
JSHS Scholarships 12,000 12/31/2024 1.Students may compete in only one regional symposium. The address of the student’s school determines the region with the exception of the Virtual Region.
2.Citizenship. Students must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or U.S. territory to participate in JSHS.
3.Continuation projects. Students may continue a research investigation; however, a study which merely adds data from a previous year’s project is not considered a strong continuation project. If a continuation project is submitted, the student must discuss how the project was expanded (e.g., methodology, new variables); discuss any revisions in experimentation and present new data.
4.A student may present a report on work done as part of a class project, or as a science fair project, or summer research project.
5.Team projects - A team leader should be selected to register and present the results of the group work. The research may not be presented by any other member of the team. The judging criteria used to judge all JSHS presentations remains the same. The presentation should focus on the coordinated efforts of all team members and properly acknowledge the contributions of the team (students, mentors, and/or teachers).
6.Team project awards. If an individual presenter from a group project is selected as a Regional finalist and is invited to present at the National JSHS, the same presenter must present at the National Symposium. Scholarships and other awards available at
7.Regional and National Symposia are awarded to the presenter. Projects that are demonstrations, ‘library’ research or informational projects are not appropriate for JSHS.
8.The date/time for the student’s presentation is determined by regional and national symposia leadership. A student must be present for the assigned time or risk disqualification.

Students who wish to apply to JSHS should utilize the region’s registration link to apply and submit all required work for regional submission. At the time of registration, students should be prepared to:

-Submit a written report (abstract or abstract and paper) of the completed research investigation through Ideal-Logic for review by a regional panel of judges. This is clarified in each region’s registration home page.
-Submit the JSHS-provided Statement on Outside Assistance form, which states your role in the conduct of the research investigation, describes any outside assistance received, and attests to the proper conduct of research procedures and protocols in any research involving vertebrate animals or human subjects; deliver a concise oral presentation to the symposium.
-Complete registration with all application materials through Ideal-Logic by the regional submission deadline.
-Comply with regional and national rules and policies that apply to the preparation of written reports and presentations
https://jshs.org/students/awards/
Niche Scholarship $50,000 12/31/2024 Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true. It isn't with Niche. We are giving one student $50,000 (our biggest scholarship yet) to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses.

All high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.

The $50,000 "No Essay" Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required. Only one entry allowed per person. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page.
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/50k-no-essay-scholarship-202412/?utm_source=student_scholarships&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=student_scholarships_50k_202412
Opportunity to Grow Scholarship/Williams Law Group $1,000 12/31/2024 The Opportunity to Grow Scholarship is available to students who meet the scholarship eligibility requirements below and who best describe in a 750-1,000 word essay what community means to them and how they demonstrated a commitment to both their school and larger community.

Eligibility
The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution
A minimum GPA is not required
https://familylawyersnewjersey.com/2024-opportunity-to-grow-scholarship/
Path to Pro/Home Depot Foundation $25,00 12/31/2024 The Home Depot Foundation has pledged to invest $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople and bridging the opportunity gap through its Path to Pro program. We want to help create the next generation of skilled trade leaders by providing scholarships to further your education.

Eligibility Requirements:
Be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent.
Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the The Home Depot. Employees of The Home Depot and their dependents are eligible to apply for a scholarship from The Homer Fund.
Focused on Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Construction Management
https://corporate.homedepot.com/page/path-pro
Roger W. Kahn/AIAA $10,000 12/31/2024 AIAA is awarding up to four $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors who enroll in an engineering major at a college or university!

Scholarship also includes complimentary airfare and hotel to attend the 2024 AIAA Awards Gala and a mentor from AIAA’s professional members to help guide the student to achieve a career in aerospace.

Eligibility Requirements:
Current high school senior intending to pursue an aerospace or related major at a college or university; Minimum high school GPA of 3.5; Demonstrated interest in aerospace through extracurricular activities; Must have an AIAA High School Membership – It’s Free!
Underrepresented students encouraged to apply
https://www.aiaa.org/get-involved/k-12-students/scholarships/aiaa-roger-w.-kahn-scholarship
Walsh / Di Tolla / Spivak Scholarship 10,000 12/31/2024 1.Be the child of a member in good standing of the IATSE.
2.Be a high school senior at time of application and has or is about to apply for admission to an accredited college or university as a fully matriculated student, which will lead to a bachelor's degree. The scholarship is not open to students that have already started college or university.
https://iatse.net/scholarship/
Writers of the Future Scholarship 5,000 12/31/2024 1.No entry fee is required and entrants retain all publication rights.

2.Entries in the Writers of the Future Contest are adjudicated only by professional writers. Prizes of $1000, $750 and $500 are awarded every three months. From the four quarterly 1st Place winners each year, a panel of judges select one story as the grand prize winner. The writer of the grand-prize-winning story receives the L. Ron Hubbard Golden Pen Award and an additional $5000 prize.
https://writersofthefuture.com/enter-writer-contest/
Built Ford Tough Scholarship 1,000 1/9/2025 1.Ford dealer must identify your chapter for you to be eligible for the Ford dealer scholarship.
2.Must be a high school senior or a collegiate student.
3.Must attend a trade, two-year or four-year continuation of studies. Any major may apply.
https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship $5,000 1/15/2025 The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards for students completing twelfth grade in 2025 who are planning careers in government service. Scholarship applicants must be citizens of the United States.

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. s paid for transportation, food and housing in Pennsylvania for the weekend, to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony. All winners are required to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Saturday April 26, 2025, to win their scholarship. The Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon will begin at 11 am at the Washington Crossing Inn, right next to Washington Crossing Historic Park.

We invite you to explore our website, which contains all of the information candidates should require to prepare and submit an application.
https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship
Profile in Courage High School Awards $10,000 1/17/2025 The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate.

Requirements
Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 700 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.
Essays must be the original work of the student. Essays are checked for AI assistance and are disqualified if AI is detected at any point in the essay or bibliography. See Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism.
Essays must have a minimum of five sources.
Essays should not include identifying information about the author.

Details about the essay are available on the website.
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/eligibility-and-requirements
Antibodies Online Annual University Scholarship $1,000 1/20/2025 antibodies-online’s mission is to support life science research. Therefore we have conceived our Independent Validation Initiative to help increase transparency in the research antibodies, ELISA kits and proteins market.

We are now helping young scientists and prospective scientists in the life sciences to focus on their studies instead of covering the costs for their education.

High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students can apply.
Candidates must be enrolled as a freshman, undergraduate, or graduate student at an accredited college or university for the upcoming fall or spring term respectively.
Intended major in Life Sciences or related fields.
Deadlines for application submission are July 20th and January 20th of the current year.
Fill in the online form.
Complete the application along with a 250 word abstract on why you have decided to enter the field of Life Science and how you plan to use your degree to further advance this field.
Complete the application along with a 150 word abstract on what your favorite scientific discovery is and why.
https://www.antibodies-online.com/scholarship/
C-Span StudentCam Competition 5,000 1/20/2025 1.This annual competition is open to all students in grades 6-12. Grades 6-8 compete in the Middle School category, and grades 9-12 compete in the High School category. For more information, visit our Prizes page.
2.Students may compete individually, or in teams of either 2 or 3 members.
Documentaries must include clips of supporting or opposing C-SPAN video that relate to the chosen topic.
3.Winning StudentCam documentaries will thoroughly explore a variety of viewpoints related to the chosen topic, including those that may oppose the filmmakers points of view. We recommend that you interview experts on your chosen subject.
4.Documentaries must be between 5-6 minutes in length. *End credits, if applicable, must begin after the 5-minute mark but are permitted to run longer than the allotted 6-minute time frame.
5.Entries must include either end credits or a works cited list. Students can use whichever format they currently use to cite their sources.
https://www.studentcam.org/
Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship $5,000 1/24/2025 Breanna Coleman was one of five people lost in a car accident late in the night on June 25th, 2023. Breanna was only 18 years old and had just graduated from Gateway High School, completed her Dual Enrollment requirements, and was set to begin the nursing program at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, in the Fall. Bre had her whole life ahead of her, and she just wanted to use her career to help people.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Breanna Coleman by supporting students who share her passion for nursing and helping others. Any high school senior who will be a first-generation college student pursuing a four-year degree in nursing may apply for this scholarship if they have volunteering and extracurricular involvement.

To apply, tell us what inspired you to study nursing and how you currently give back to your community, and/or how you will give back in the future.
https://bold.org/scholarships/breanna-coleman-memorial-nursing-scholarship/
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship 1,000 1/30/2025 You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship
Broad Horizons Scholarship for High School Juniors $1,000 1/31/2025 Scholarships360 is giving one high school junior $1,000 to help pay for college. Apply by answering a short 100-word essay in response to the following prompt: What is something you’ve done in the past year to broaden your horizons?

After all, scholarships are essentially “free money” to help fund your education. We want to help out a lucky high school junior who is just starting out on their higher education journey and actively looking for ways to fund it.
https://app.scholarships360.org/?redirect=/dashboard/scholarships/broad-horizons-scholarship-for-high-school-juniors&aff=8
College Here I Come $1,000 1/31/2025 The “College Here I Come” Scholarship for Class of 2025 is open to just who you think: high school seniors graduating in the class of 2025! Here at Scholarships360, scholarships are our passion–we know that you can never have enough of them!

After all, scholarships are essentially “free money” to help fund your education. We want to help out a lucky high school senior who is just starting out on their higher education journey and actively looking for ways to fund it.
https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/college-here-i-come-essay-scholarship-for-high-school-seniors/
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards 4,000 2/3/2025 1. Any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2022, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2022, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2025. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
2. High school senior.
3. Applicant must apply online.
4. If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent's Elks Lodge.
https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm#WhoIsEligible
Avoiding Probate Pitfalls/Alden Law Firm $1,000 2/10/2025 This scholarship supports students who understand the importance of estate planning and wish to share their insights on avoiding probate pitfalls. In your essay, we encourage you to discuss strategies such as trusts, joint ownership, and beneficiary designations. Explore how these techniques can streamline the transfer of assets, protect privacy, and potentially reduce estate taxes. Share examples to illustrate the effectiveness of these strategies in real-life scenarios.

Scholarship details:
Essay Length: 750 words; Essay Topic: Estate Planning Essentials: Avoiding Probate Pitfalls Scholarship.
Eligibility: Candidates must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Candidates must be enrolled or about to enroll in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program, or community college in the United States.
High school students may apply if accepted to an accredited college or university.
The winner will be notified by email.
Resume including contact details.
Academic transcript that includes cumulative GPA.
Original essay on the provided topic.
https://aldenlawfirm.com/scholarship/
Christophers Poster Contest for High School Students 1,000 2/13/2025 High school students (Only students living in United States are eligible to enter) in grades 9 through 12 are invited to enter our 35th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students by creating a poster interpreting the theme "You Can Make a Difference".

How to enter High School Poster Contest:

If you digitally created your poster, please submit it online below as a .jpg file.
If you draw, paint or hand-make your poster please mail to:
High School Poster Contest

THE CHRISTOPHERS, 264 W 40th Street, Suite 603 New York, NY 10018

Any questions, please contact Youth Coordinator Sarah E. Holinski @ [email protected]
Entries must be postmarked by February 13, 2025
https://www.christophers.org/highschoolpostercontest
Robert Mack Scholarships $2,000 2/15/2025 The Scholarship Foundation was created to further CSHE's goal of "Better patient care through progressive engineering knowledge." We currently make awards based on scholastic achievement to individuals intending to work in an occupation that is directly involved with healthcare engineering. Examples of these fields of study are facility engineering, bio-medical engineering, architecture, mechanical or electrical engineering and construction management in the healthcare field.

Eligibility:
Any person pursuing undergraduate, graduate or vocational courses of study in the field of healthcare engineering.

Selection of field of study must be related to healthcare engineering. Fields of study may include (but not limited to) Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering, Plant Operations, Facility Management, Project Management, Architecture, HVAC, and Biomedical Engineering.
https://robertmacksf.org/application.html
SDFM National Scholarship Program 3,000 2/28/2025 1.Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the final half of his/her school year, or a high school graduate within ten months of the application deadline. Students that have won a nationalscholarship in previous years may qualify for continuing assistance.
2.Applicant must be entering a field of study directly related to financial/resource management (such as business administration, economics, accounting, finance)
https://asmc.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home
Christian E. Vines Scholarship $2,220 3/1/2025 Christian E. Vines was a beloved son who passed away in 2020 at the age of just 17 and, as a result, he was not able to realize his dreams. This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they transition from high school to a college or trade school so they have all of the resources they need to thrive.

Any Black/African American high school senior in Massachusetts may apply for this scholarship opportunity. To apply, tell us about the career path you’re pursuing and what impact you hope to make through your career and submit a picture of yourself.
https://bold.org/scholarships/christian-e-vines-scholarship/
Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship $1,000 3/1/2025 This award was created to honor the memory of those courageous and adventuresome pioneer women who played such an important role in the founding of this nation and encourage the present generation to continue their education in agricultural pursuits. Two scholarships are available to any farm, ranch or agribusiness woman or her daughter to pursue accredited courses in agriculture leadership, communications, rural sociology, medicine, or any other courses directly related to agriculture.

CRITERIA FOR AWARD:
Scholarship money will be used for tuition.
Scholarship awards will be granted only once per individual.
ELIGIBILITY:
Must be a farmer or rancher or be the wife, daughter, or close relative of a farmer, rancher, or other person employed in agriculture.
There must be an economic or financial need.
Knowledge of or work experience in agriculture.
Grade Point Average or placement tests are considered. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition for recognized courses in agriculture leadership, technology, communications, education, rural sociology, medicine, or other courses directly related to agriculture and the needs of agricultural communities.
Three signed and dated letters of reference need to be provided with the application.
Applications must be submitted by March 1st of each year.
https://www.americanagriwomen.org/scholarships
The Science Without Borders® Challenge $500 3/3/2025 This is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources, contributing to the overarching goals of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. The Challenge is open to primary and secondary school students 11-19 years old, with scholarships of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries.

The 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge
The theme for the 2025 Science without Borders® Challenge is “Marine Keystone Species.” Keystone species play a crucial role in keeping ocean ecosystems healthy and balanced. To apply for this year’s contest, students should submit artwork featuring a keystone species that lives in the ocean, highlighting this creature’s vital role in its marine ecosystem.

Prizes
Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be awarded with the following scholarships:

1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $350
3rd Place: $200
We also offer a “People’s Choice” award, in which the winners in each age group receive a $50 scholarship.

Open to all students 11-19 years old, enrolled in primary or secondary school. Work will be judged in two categories based on age, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each: Students 11-14 years old & Students 15-19 years old.
https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/science-without-borders-challenge/
Conrad Spirrison Memorial Scholarship 1,000 3/17/2025 1.Graduating high school seniors and/or full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 12 credit hours in a college or university in the United States or Canada at the time of submitting the application. Must remain a full-time student for the duration of the scholarship.
2.Have at the time of application and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a 4.0 on a 5.0 scale.
3.Career goal(s) in education.
Awards are based on community service, financial need, academic success, and application contents.
https://www.pilotinternational.org/about/scholarships
Stossel in the Classroom Scholarship 2,500 3/21/2025 Eligibility – The contest is open to writers in grades 5-12, (ages 10-18) at some point during the contest period September 5, 2024-March 21, 2025. No more than one essay submission will be accepted for each essay writer. Students may enter both the essay and video contests. Writers must be located in North America, Hawaii, or a U.S. military address, and all submissions should be in English. Employees of Stossel in the Classroom, Stossel TV, and Center for Independent Thought, or any person or organization involved in the operation and/or setup of the contest, and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest. Previous winners of a Stossel in the Classroom first place prize are not eligible for prizes in our subsequent contests, unless they’re competing in a different division. For example, first place winners of the Middle School Division are eligible for prizes in the High School Division, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.

Essay Length – Essays must be 500-1,000 words in length. Submissions that do not meet this requirement, or that exceed it, will be disqualified. If an essay exceeds the word limit due to a “Works cited” page or bibliography, it will not be disqualified. If an essay would not meet the word minimum without its “Works cited” page or bibliography, it will not be disqualified.
https://stosselintheclassroom.org/essay-contest/
College Mix Christian College Scholarship 3,500 5/31/2025 Students applying to the Christian Connector Scholarship must be current high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian university or college. https://christianconnector.com/collegemix_form.cfm?source=StudentScholarships