Saturday, April 22, 2017

Scholarship Saturday – Up to May 12th Deadlines!


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There are thousands of scholarships out there. Some are large scholarships that are well publicized, while others are lesser known. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.
Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open! Lastly, check out my list of scholarships AprilMay and June due dates.
Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.

SunTrust Scholarship Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SunTrust
Amount: $500
Closing Date: April 28, 2017
Description: Sweepstakes is open to high school seniors and college undergraduates with permanent residence in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. Students can enter online or by mail once during each two-week drawing period.
Constitution Connection Contest
Sponsor: Bill of Rights Institute
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 30, 2017
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are in school and are 18 years of age or older OR are 13 years or older and have received permission in writing from their parents or legal guardians. Unfortunately the contest is unavailable to students in Maryland, Nebraska, and Arizona. Every two weeks, vote yes or no to a prompt given on the Bill of Rights Institute Constitutional Connection webpage and provide a supporting constitutional argument for the position. A winner will be selected every two weeks and will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Each bi-weekly winner will have a chance to win the $1,000 cash scholarship. The contest ends on May 26, 2017.
CASE Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Casualty Actuarial Society
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who have sat for an actuarial exam and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must attend a college or university in one of the following Southeastern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia.
CDA Scholarships
Sponsor: Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarships are open to students of the Catholic faith who are enrolled in a college or university and a member of Catholic Daughters of America.
CF Abogados Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Carman & Fullerton, PPLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).
Chandler Contest
Sponsor: Religion News Association
Amount: Up to $600
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Contest is open to full-time and part-time students who have never been employed as reporters or editors at general circulation newspapers (internships do not affect eligibility). Applicant must submit three religion stories published in the 2016-17 academic year in campus newspapers and magazines or in general circulation newspapers during a student internship.
Chevron Corporation Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Chevron Corporation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to American Indian, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, First Nations and other indigenous people of North America who are students in higher education. Applicant must be pursuing a degree that is beneficial to Chevron business, such as STEM degrees as well as business related studies.
Colvin Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: John R. Colvin – Attorney at Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).

Community Involvement Scholarship 2017
Sponsor: McNeely Stephenson | Indiana
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering their first year of college at the beginning of the Fall 2017 term. Applicant must be deeply involved in the community that surrounds them through direct involvement, meaningful commitment and generosity of their time and efforts.
Community Involvement Scholarship Award
Sponsor: McNeely Stephenson | New Albany
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who attended high school or permanently reside in Jefferson County, Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Washington, Scott, or Jefferson County, Indiana. Applicant must submit an essay about their passion for volunteering.
Cores & Associates, LLC National Scholarship
Sponsor: Cores & Associates, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited law school or LLM program within the United States. Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on what motivated them to become a lawyer.
Countdown to College Scholarship
Sponsor: Potential Magazine
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound teens in 9th-12th grades. Students need to sign up for Potential Magazine’s free weekly eNewsletter and they will automatically be entered to win the scholarship.
Culinary and Hospitality Program Scholarship
Sponsor: Tigerchef
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada who are current students in an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university taking food-related classes.
Disaster Preparation Scholarship
Sponsor: ServiceMaster By Glenn’s
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to high school or college students with plans to attend a Florida trade school or university. Applicant must submit a video on a subject related to preparing for a hurricane.
Dr Pepper Snappel Group Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students who are currently enrolled at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Dream Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Offices of Rick H. Merrill
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit a picture and caption that shares their dream.
DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship
Sponsor: DutchCrafters
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited four-year undergraduate institution located in the United States. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or maintain legal residency in the United States and have a 3.0 GPA. Student must submit an essay on how their cultural heritage will shape their vocational aspirations.
Earl Warren Scholarship
Sponsor: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in their final year of college/university or their first year of law school. Applicant must be studying law. Applicant most have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to racial justice and civil rights.
EDSF Scholarships
Sponsor: InfoTrends
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students with an interest in pursuing a career within the Document Management and Graphic Communication industry. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university anywhere in the world during the Fall 2017 semester. International students may apply.
Engineering Technology Scholarships
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineer (ASHRAE)
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate engineering or engineering technology program recognized by ASHRAE. There are multiple scholarships available, including scholarships for high school seniors and university-specific scholarships.
EOCS Scholarships
Sponsor: Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout unit and earned the Eagle Scout Award for boys or Gold Award for girls. Applicant must also be an active member of an Eastern Orthodox Church and have received the Alpha Omega Religious Scout Award.
Evans Law Firm Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: The Evans Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).
Experts to Students Scholarship
Sponsor: Remote DBA
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and current undergraduate students with at least a 2.8 GPA. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a data-focused or data science career.
FMC Skaters Scholarship
Sponsor: FMC Ice Sports
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in New England who are active in ice hockey, figure skating, and/or recreational ice skating.
Future Innovator Scholarship Program
Sponsor: StudySoup
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit three short personal essays.
Guajardo & Marks Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Guajardo & Marks LLP
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).
H&P Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarships
Sponsor: Hill & Ponton
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans of the armed forces who plan to use their education to help fellow veterans.
Halo Branded Solutions Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Halo Branded Solutions
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in (or accepted to) a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. university. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given prompts related to company brands.
Hampton Roads Pride Scholarship
Sponsor: Hampton Roads Pride
Amount: $1,600
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and community college, undergraduate, graduate, and trade school students who identify as LGBTQ or an ally of the LGBTQ community.
Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship
Sponsor: Sertoma
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students with a minimum 40db bilaterial hearing loss, as evidenced on audiogram by an SRT of 40db or greater in both ears. Applicant must be pursing a bachelor’s degree on a full-time basis at a college or university in the United States.
Hawai’i High School Humanitarian Scholarship
Sponsor: Davis-Levin Livingston Attorneys at Law
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of Hawaii who are graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have a proven record of dedicated service to the Hawaii community.
Hemophilia of North Carolina Educational Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Diplomat
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarships are intended for persons affected by a bleeding disorder, including anyone who has been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder; is a caregiver of a child or adult affected by a bleeding disorder; or has a sibling or parent in the same household affected by a bleeding disorder. Applicant must be seeking education from an accredited college, university or certified training program. Applicants ARE NOT required to be – nor is any preference given to – residents of North Carolina.
Herbert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Georgia
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to survivors of a pediatric brain or spinal cord tumor who are Georgia residents entering or currently enrolled in an advanced educational program.
Inbound Marketing Scholarship
Sponsor: Revenueriver Marketing
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students enrolled in a college, trade school, or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to technology or marketing.
Intel Growing the Legacy Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Intel
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to AISES members who are Native American and enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Material Science. In addition to academic information provided, students will be evaluated based on their interested in participating in an Intel Internship in Summer 2018.
IWSH Essay Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors and current college students enrolled full-time in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, or four-year college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), including how the applicant would promote IWSH projects and what slogan should be used.
John Lepping Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are disabled, including but not limited to physical disabilities (spinal cord injury, loss of limb, birth defects, etc.) and psychological handicaps (autism, post-traumatic stress, etc.). Applicant must reside in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
Johnson & Johnson/AACN Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars
Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson | American Association of College of Nursing
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate nursing students from minority backgrounds who agree to teach in a school of nursing after graduation.
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who will be pursuing careers in the mining industry, safety, and health-related fields.
JSSA Undergraduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are Jewish and are residents of the metropolitan Washington, DC area.
Kaplan Lawyers PC Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Kaplan Lawyers PC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S and a current resident of New York City or Long Island, New York. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).
Kennerly Loutey Injury Law Essay
Sponsor: Kennerly Loutey
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to United States residents who are students at an ABA-accredited law school – newly admitted 1L all the way up to a spring semester 3L are eligible. Applicant must submit an essay on a given law case.
Kids’ Chance Scholarship
Sponsor: Alabama Law Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to young people whose parent or parents have been permanently disabled or killed on the job in Alabama. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or current college student.
Larry Dean Davis Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Georgia
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to survivors of a pediatric brain or spinal cord tumor who are Georgia residents entering or currently enrolled in an advanced educational program. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
Legal Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Louthian Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).
Legal Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Bunch & Brock
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or applicants authorized to work in the U.S. who will be commencing law school in August 2017.
Legal Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Neale & Fhima LLP
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be commencing law school (1L) in August 2017. Applicant must submit a sample of their writing which has previously been published in a newspaper, magazine, professional blog or academic publication – any subject.
Louis F. Wolf Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled full-time undergraduate or graduate student members who are majoring in a program emphasizing the engineering, science, advanced technologies or fundamental theories associated with motion-imaging, sound, metadata and workflows.
Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
Sponsor: The Philadelphia Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of study leading to an undergraduate degree who are enrolled at a four-year Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, or New York.
Make Me a Freshman Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Make Me a Freshman
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students and individuals who plan to spend the money on students (parents, mentors, counselors, etc). Applicant must create a free profile at Make Me a Freshman, a tool that helps students stay organized during the college admissions process.
Mann Law Firm Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Mann Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to first year law students who are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Applicant must have written an article which has been published (in print or digital media).
Montana Life Members Scholarship
Sponsor: Montana Federation of Garden Clubs
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are Montana residents and citizens of the United States and are majoring in Conservation, Horticulture, Parks or Forestry, Greenhouse Management, Land Management or related subjects.
MPhA Scholarships
Sponsor: Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA)
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Maryland residents who are in a good academic and disciplinary standing in a School of Pharmacy within the state of Maryland.
My Political Hero Student Essay Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: My Political Hero
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Contest is open to high school students who are residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Applicant must submit an essay on a hero that is a living Virginian (they must have been born in Virginia, currently reside in Virginia, or have given significant public service to the Commonwealth of Virginia).
National Sackette Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a Nursing School. Applicant must be sponsored by a Sackette Unit.
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Strategic Systems Program Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society | NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will enroll in an American Indian and Alaska Native-Serving institution as designated by the Department of Education. Applicant must have tribal membership and must be pursuing a Navy-relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree.
NCJW | LA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Council of Jewish Women | Los Angeles
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarships are open to students who live and attend school in the Greater Los Angeles area, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura Counties. Applicant must be trying to better their lives through education in the aftermath of trauma, loss and other setbacks. There are scholarships open to all majors and specific scholarships for non-traditional students, parents, nursing majors, education majors, and Film/Television/Cinema/Theater majors.
NEWH | Las Vegas Chapter
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Las Vegas Chapter
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Nevada or Utah. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)
Orchid Care Scholarship
Sponsor: Orchids Made Easy
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a program in Botany, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Conservation, or related field, with a focus on orchids.
Page Education Foundation Grant Program
Sponsor: Page Education Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students of color who are/will be graduates of a Minnesota high school and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary educational institutional in the state of Minnesota during the 2017-2018 academic year.
Paradigm Challenge
Sponsor: Project Paradigm
Amount: Up to $100,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Challenge is open to students aged 4 to 18 years of age (as of May 1, 2017). Applicants may work in a team or alone in creating an original and creative way to generate new ideas to reduce waste in homes, schools, communities, and around the world.
Personal Goals Scholarship
Sponsor: McNeely Stephenson
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who attended high school or permanently reside in Jefferson County, Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Washington, Scott, or Jefferson County, Indiana. Applicant must submit an essay on where they see themselves in ten years.
Phi Chi Theta Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Phi Chi Theta Educational Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who are members of Phi Chi Theta in good standing.
Plaintiff Relief Lawsuit Funding Scholarship
Sponsor: Plaintiff Relief Lawsuit Funding
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicant must submit a personal essay sharing about themselves, their achievements, and their aspirations. To get to the scholarship application, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Princess Grace Foundation-USA – Dance Performance Scholarship
Sponsor: Princess Grace Foundation-USA
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to a promising student who has been a dance major at a non-profit school for at least one year. Applicant must submit online application, resume, personal statement, and work samples. Applicant must be recommended by a faculty member at their institution.
Quicken Loans Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Quicken Loans
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C. who are at least 16 years of age and enrolled in good standing at a U.S. post-secondary educational program or institution. Applicant must submit a blog post on money-saving tips for college students.
Sara Scholarship
Sponsor: Henry & Sara Sheehan Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to female high school seniors who have some involvement with the sport of golf.
Scholarship for Military Veterans
Sponsor: Coi Rubber
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to college and university students who have served in the United States armed forces. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to how the government can help improve veterans lives.
Short-Term Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Athena Study Abroad
Amount: $400
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted into an Athena summer term study abroad program. Applicant must devote a day to a service project of his/her choosing and provide proof of service.
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships for Freshmen Students
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarships are open to women who are graduating high school seniors who will be pursing an ABET-accredited baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science.
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $18,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to entering and returning students at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States. Applicant must be a resident of a New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont.
Steve Heisler Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Offices of Steven H. Heisler
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering their first year of law school at the beginning of the next academic year (August 2017).
Study Abroad Scholarships
Sponsor: IES Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who will be studying abroad and have financial need.
Swim with Mike Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship
Sponsor: Swim with Mike
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to athletes who participated in organized competitive youth, high school or collegiate athletics and subsequently have sustained a life changing accident or illness (e.g. paralysis, blindness, cancer, amputation, head injuries).
TableLegsOnline.comFuture Entrepreneurs of American Scholarship
Sponsor: TableLegsOnline
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are/will be seeking a business related degree.
Teacher Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Amount: Up to $2,500 per semester
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Kentucky residents who are admitted into a teacher education program at a participating school.
Thomas J. Seefred Trust Scholarship
Sponsor: Thomas J. Seefred Trust
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students between the ages of 18-25 years of age who are Ohio residents and have been diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes.
Transfer Times Scholarship
Sponsor: Transfer Times
Amount: $6,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a two-year community college or technical college in Transfer Times distribution area (Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois). Applicant must fill out a short form.
UNCF|Koch Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Charles Koch Foundation | Koch Industries Inc
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or college freshmen who are African-American and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must be planning on pursuing Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, History, Philosophy, or Political Science.
Virginia Mathews Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Library Association
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to American Indian individuals who live and work in the American Indian community, and who are enrolled, or have been accepted and will enroll, in a master’s degree program at a university with a library and/or information sciences program accredited by the American Library Association.
Visionary Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American College Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on why college is important to them.
Warrior Thunder Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: The Warrior Thunder Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarships are open to citizens of the United States who are residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont who are naturally or legally adopted children or a U.S. Service member who received an honorable discharge from any branch of service of the US Armed Forces.
Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Graduate Center
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors who are enrolled members of a United States federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a career and degree related to banking, resort management, gaming operations, management, and administration, including accounting, finance, information technology, and human resources.
Wells Fargo Scholarship for Undergraduates
Sponsor: American Indian Graduate Center
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate American Indian and Alaska Native students who are full-time and degree-seeking college freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors and who hold a current GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Welsh Society Scholarship
Sponsor: The Welsh Society of Philadelphia
Amount:
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students of Welsh ancestry who live or attend school within 150 miles of Philadelphia.
Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program
Sponsor: American Indian Graduate Center
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a full-time accredited college or university in the United State who are enrolled or are descendants of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe. Applicant must be pursuing a Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Technology (Associates of Applied Science Degree) and maintain a B average.
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Sponsor: AIGA
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are in a design or art discipline and intend to pursue that discipline as a career. While the scholarship is open to everyone, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Scholarship
Sponsor: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students seeking education in wound, ostomy and continence nursing care.
Youth Forward Scholarship
Sponsor: National Driving and Traffic School
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time high school and college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to volunteerism.
(ISC)2 Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Center for Cyber Safety and Education
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current graduate school students who are pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance.
DiBella Law Offices, P.C. Scholarship
Sponsor: Di Bella Law Offices, P.C.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 4, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and current undergraduate students either attending or planning to transfer to a four-year university. Applicant must submit a short introduction and an essay on their future goals.
High School Senior Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: DirectTextbook.com
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 4, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who intend to attend college. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to their options in life.
BIAW Education Program
Sponsor: Building Industry Association of Washington
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Washington state residents who will be attending post-secondary education with an emphasis in the construction-related industry.
Cobell Scholarship
Sponsor: Cobell Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open any post-secondary (after high school) students who are enrolled members of a U.S. Federally Recognized Tribe, and enrolled full-time in an accredited non-profit, public or private institution.
Don’t mess with Texas Scholarships
Sponsor: Don’t mess with Texas
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Texas high school seniors. Applicant must submit an essay on how they are keeping Texas clean.
Ford Emerging Voices Scholarship
Sponsor: Alliance for Women in Media | Ford Motor Company Fund
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to female undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall of 2017. Those pursuing a media career in an area such as cable, television, radio, digital media, publishing, journalism, advertising, production, creative design, or others are especially encouraged to apply.
Ford Empowering America Scholarship
Sponsor: Alliance for Women in Media | Ford Motor Company Fund
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to female undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall of 2017. Those pursuing a media career in an area such as cable, television, radio, digital media, publishing, journalism, advertising, production, creative design, or others are especially encouraged to apply.
Hawaii Softball Foundation Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Softball Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are members of a high school softball team within the State of Hawaii and who are accepted to a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school, or pursue other post-high school study for the 2017 academic year.
James J. Burns and C.A. Haynes Textile Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island students who are studying textiles at an accredited institution. At scholarship site, search by scholarship name.
JC Runyon Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: JC Runyon Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who have completed at least one inpatient stay in an accredited psychiatric facility, substance abuse center, or similar behavioral health treatment center.
Loreen Arbus Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Alliance for Women in Media | Loreen Arbus Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to female undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall of 2017. Those pursuing a media career in an area such as cable, television, radio, digital media, publishing, journalism, advertising, production, creative design, or others are especially encouraged to apply.
NCTA/AWM Scholarship
Sponsor: Alliance for Women in Media | NCTA – The Internet and Television Association
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to female undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall of 2017. Those pursuing a media career in an area such as cable, television, radio, digital media, publishing, journalism, advertising, production, creative design, or others are especially encouraged to apply.
Scholarships for Students with Autism
Sponsor: Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current students attending two or four-year universities, life skills or postsecondary programs, or vocational, technical, or trade schools. Applicant must face daily challenges related to autism and attend programs that assist in skill-building, job-readiness, and other transition-related skills.
Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Pfizer Hemophilia
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have been diagnosed with hemophilia A or hemophilia B.
Women in Technology Scholarship
Sponsor: StudySoup
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to female graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are planning a career in the field of computer science and/or computer programming.
Cappex Decision Day Scholarship
Sponsor: Cappex
Amount: $250
Closing Date: May 6, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents over the age of 13 who will be entering college in the fall. Applicant must follow Cappex on Instagram and post a photo of their acceptance letter or picture of them on campus.
Models of Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: Friends of Project 10
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 6, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have advanced the civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. Applicant must reside in Southern California.
TMCF | Ford Blue Oval Scholarship
Sponsor: Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Amount: $6,200
Closing Date: May 7, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American male high school seniors who will be enrolled as a full-time freshman student at one of TMCF’s 47 member schools for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Graphic Communications Scholarship
Sponsor: Graphic Communications Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 8, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to New York City metro area high school seniors and current college students who have taken Graphics Communications/Arts courses and have a demonstrated interest in Graphic Communications/Graphics Arts and plan to major in a discipline leading to a career in the field.
New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship
Sponsor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: May 8, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to doctoral students accepted or enrolled in a research doctoral program who will pursue a teacher-investigator career in the academic environment, university/college level.
Alberta C. Kaufman Scholarship
Sponsor: Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 9, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Kentucky residents who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must submit a short introduction and an essay on someone who has been influential to the applicant.
America the Great?! Scholarship Slam
Sponsor: Power Poetry
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 10, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to students 25 years of age or younger who are current or former high school students and who will attend or is attending college within the U.S. or its territories. Applicant must submit a poem on their personal relationship with the country.
IHLA Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 10, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are/will be studying hospitality. Applicant must also be a permanent resident of Illinois and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident for at least 12 months at the time of application.
Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship
Sponsor: Stonewall Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 10, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBTQ graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are women-identified students. Applicant must demonstrate their dedication to making a difference through their aspirations and actions.
NURSE Corps Scholarship Program
Sponsor: U.S. Department of health and Human Services
Amount: Monthly stipend of $1,334 for the 2017-2018 academic year
Closing Date: May 11, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, national and lawful permanent residents who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing located in the United States.
Alice Barton Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to domestic violence survivors who live in the state of Iowa.
ASIST – Denver Scholarship
Sponsor: Executive Women International – Denver
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to non-traditional students who live within the boundaries of the Denver Chapter who are past high school age and who are either entering college or already enrolled in college. Applicant must have financial need and preference will be given to those individuals with children residing in the home.
Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island residents who are low-income single parents (men or women). Preference will be given to parents currently or previously receiving state aid or those who have been previously incarcerated.
Come 2 Iowa Senior Scholarship
Sponsor: Iowa Student Loan
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin who will attend college at an eligible institution located in Iowa.
EOC Student Scholarship
Sponsor: National Housing Endowment
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to children of full or part-time paid executive officers with a minimum of three years’ cumulative service for an NAHB affiliated association. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or attending an accredited two-year junior college, community college, four-year college or university, or state accredited vo-tech school.
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc-UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: Foot Locker Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students attending one of the 37 UNCF member colleges or universities during the fall 2017 term.
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to Rhode Island residents and students attending a Rhode Island institution of higher learn who are single parents. Preference will be given to individuals enrolled in trade school. At scholarship site, search for scholarship name.
Illuminating Ideas Scholarship
Sponsor: Westway Electric Supply
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must submit an essay that discusses three ways their school is currently wasting or misusing energy.
Lapeze & Johns Scholarship
Sponsor: Lapeze & Johns PLLC Trial Attorneys
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to current U.S. high school students with at least a 3.0 GPA and planning to enter an accredited four-year university after graduation. Applicant must submit a PSA or essay on one of five struggles faced by teens today.
Live Mas Scholarship
Sponsor: Taco Bell Foundation
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
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. Applicant must submit a video (two minutes or less) that tells the story of their life’s passion.
Paula M. Rivard Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: May 12, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to single Rhode Island women who are pursuing undergraduate higher education or job training beyond high school.
Search to Learn Scholarship
Sponsor: Directive Consulting
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 14, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students with an active .edu email address. Applicant must create a 30 second to one minute video explaining/demonstrating how Digital Marketing has changed society.