Upcoming Scholarships
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CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Eligibility:
- High school seniors and incoming college freshmen
- 3.5 or higher GPA
- Priority to STEM program applicants
Materials:
- Proof of Income (tax returns or FASFA)
- 1 recommendation letter
- Statement of purpose: Answer the prompt in 600 words or less “Beyond needing financial support, why do you deserve this scholarship?”
- Resume (or CV)
- Copy of your transcript
- Optional Video (Vanguard high recommends submitting optional materials like a video!)
Odenza Vacations College Scholarship
Award: $500
Eligibility:
- Be 17- 24 years old on September 1st, 2024.
- Submit an answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page before May 1st, 2024.
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
- Be a resident of the United States or Canada.
Vanguard Pro Tip: Write your essay response in a Google document before you apply to this scholarship. Ask Rubaia (or a trusted teacher) to proof read your essay before you apply!
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Print & Graphics Scholarship
Award: $1,000-$5,000 (renewable each year)
Requirements:
Two recommendations.
Official transcripts or a copy (must be submitted online with the application).
3.0 GPA or better.
Full-time status (12 or more credits per term).
Must be pursuing a career in printing technology, printing management, graphic communications, packaging, or publishing in a U.S. school.
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program - Health Resources & Services Administration
Award: Monthly Stipend to cover tuition, school fees, reasonable costs (includes books, clinical supplies/instruments, and uniforms)
You are eligible if you:
- Are a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), a national, or a lawful permanent resident
- Are an accepted or enrolled student in a nursing degree program at a United States accredited school of nursing
- Begin classes no later than September 30
- Don’t have any federal judgment liens
- Don’t have an existing service commitment
- Aren’t overdue on a federal debt
Got A Spine Scholarship - Arctic Chiropractic
Award: $500
Eligibility:
- Be attending college or university (full-time student) no later than October of 2024.
- GPA of 2.5 or greater in your last year
- U.S. Resident
- Submit answers to the essay questions no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the deadline.
ScienceSaves Video Scholarship - The Center for Inquiry
Award: $250-$10,000
All our lives have been improved by the discoveries of science. Describe an experience in your life that demonstrates that science does indeed save. The experience can be something that happened to you or someone you know. Videos length is 20-30 seconds.
Eligibility: High School Seniors entering college in the Fall of 2024.
SEE Scholarship Program - The Society of Explosives Engineers Education Foundation
Award: $500-$5,000
To be eligible: Students must be (or plan to be) pursuing a technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate in a field related to the commercial explosives industries.
Students will be assessed on academic and professional achievements, industry goals, a personal challenges narrative, and a brief statement of financial need.
2024 NAGE Scholarship - The National Association of Government Employees (NAGE)
Award: $500 (100 lottery winners)
The National Association of Government Employee (SEIU Local 5000) offers 100 lottery scholarships to union members of the following workers unions: NAGE, IBPO, IBCO, NAGE EMS and IAEP, and the member's spouse, child, step-child, grandchild, niece, nephew, or significant other. The application, which is available by clicking the link below, and takes about 3 minutes to complete.
No essay required, just submit your name & information to be entered in a lottery drawing.
There's Space for Everybody Scholarship
Award: $3,000
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university for the Fall 2024 semester.
- Must be at least 16 years of age or older at the time of application.
- Must be a resident of the United States.
600-800 Word Essay: How have you exhibited a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, or social justice through work, service, or other extra-curricular activities, and how will your education help you continue this commitment during college and beyond?
Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Eligibility:
- High School Senior
- Essay response to prompt (at least 500 words)
Scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors based on the most compelling stories -- regarding their life story, their intended field of study, career and how they will make an impact on the world.
American Indian Medical Scholarship Program
Award: $1,500 (renewable each semester*)
Eligibility Includes:
- Tribal enrollment (students who can prove direct ancestry may be considered)
- High School graduate or High School Seniors
- Enrolled in accredited school (2-year OR 4-year)
- In need of financial assistance
- Focused on a career goal directly related to the healthcare needs of the American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hawaiian Native community.
Review Application Link for full eligibility details.
Multiple Scholarships - Doctors Network Heros Scholarships
Award: $1,000-$2,000
Multiple HERO Scholarships Available: Any senior high school student planning on attending college right after high school and any student in an accredited four-year, two-year, nursing, dental, or medical school in the United States. One person can win more than one award, so please apply for all applicable awards. Awarded based on a combination of academic excellence and essays.
Active Military or Veteran Scholarship: One parent on active duty or retired veteran of the Marines, Army, Nave, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Law Enforcement or Firefighter Scholarship: One parent who is either active or retired law enforcement or firefighter.
African American Scholarship
Immigrant Scholarship: Any student with a green card or visa attending or planning to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college in the U.S.
Student Nurse Scholarship
Student Dentist Scholarship
Student Doctor Scholarship
Avnet Law National Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Eligibility:
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
- Be accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the United States.
- Available for any current or soon-to-be undergrad or graduate student who demonstrates a spirit of volunteerism and/or community service.
How I Make My Community Great Scholarship - New Frontier Immigration Law
Award: $2,500
New Frontier Immigration Law firmly believes in helping people thrive in their communities. We want to give students an opportunity to tell their stories on how they’ve made an impact in their chosen communities, as well as any other community initiatives they might have.
Eligibility:
- Be enrolled in or admitted to an accredited college or university
- 3.0 GPA
- Document & Undocumented students are eligible
- Submit Essay Response (500-1,000 words)
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship - Access Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Eligibility:
- Open to all current high school students
- Open to documented & undocumented students
- One entry per quarter (March, June, Sept, Dec)
No essay - Just submit a form to enter a drawing to win the scholarship lottery.
Flight 300 Program: One-way Flights to Your College!
Award: One-way flight, checked-luggage costs, transportation from the airport to your college, and gift card for dorm decor!
Eligibility:
- College-bound student
- Must be accepted AND enrolled at a college or university in the United States
- In need of a one-way domestic flight within the continental United States
- Need for assistance with one-way transportation costs TO school
ABC Humane Wildlife Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Eligibility:
- Open to persons who identify as female.
- Graduate and undergraduate students enrolling or continuing in STEM fields of study at accredited universities in the 2024-25 academic year.
Essay Prompt: Why are you passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math, and how will your pursuit of these fields help preserve biodiversity, improve the health of our planet, or alleviate human suffering? (1,000 words)
State Troopers Scholarship Program
Award: $500 - $1,000
The American Association of State Troopers Foundation, Inc. accepts scholarship applications from the dependents of trooper members for assistance with their post-secondary education expenses. Dependents are defined as: child by natural birth, child legally adopted, stepchild, or child raised as a member's own (claimed as a dependent on income tax.)
Multiple Scholarships for Air Force Veteran Families from the Air Force Association
Awards: $1,000- $5,000 (most awards are renewable for future years of study)
In 2022, AFA contributed more than $230,000 to Airmen, Guardians, their spouses, and their children through 12 unique scholarships. The scholarships help fund college tuition, flight school, dental school, Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings, and even full rides to certain universities.
Applications are accepted December 1 to April 30 each year. Selections will be announced in July.
All About Education Scholarship - Unigo
Award: $3,000
Eligibility: Open to all U.S. residents 14 years of age or older
How to Apply: Write an essay 250 words or less answering the question, "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?"
Full Details Here
Elevate Women in Tech Scholarship by Bold
Award: $500
Write an essay between 250 and 400 words on a technology that inspires you and how technology can make the world a better place.
Eligibility: Open to students at any educational level and field of study. **The only application requirement is that students are women who intend to enter a technical or non-technical career that leverages technology to make the world a better place.
Renthop's College & University Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students
How to Apply: Submit an essay of 500 words or less describing a listing on RentHop you picture yourself living in in the future and how it contributes to your ideal day
Redefining Victory Scholarship by Bold
Award: $2,500 (4 winners will be selected)
Eligibility: Any student may apply, whether going the traditional 2/4 university route, attending a trade school or certificate program, etc.
Essay: Describe what success looks like for you and how this opportunity will help you achieve it. 500-800 words. Selection Criteria: Your personal drive, passion, and impact.
College Jump Start Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 10-12, college students, and non-traditional students
How to Apply: Complete the application and write a personal statement of 250 words or less on your educational goals
10 Words or Less by Student Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Scholarship Eligibility: Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.
To Apply:
1. Go to StudentScholarships.org Facebook Page and place a comment on any post you see answering the question: In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $1,000 scholarship.
2. Before or After writing your answer you will also need to "Like" our Facebook page. *Note we will only read the answers provided from people that have "Liked" our page.
The 10-words or Less Scholarships is provided by studentscholarships.org- the largest collection of scholarships on the web.
Allegra Ford Scholarship from National Center for Students w/Learning Disabilities
Award: $5,000 ($2,500 over two years)
Eligibility:
- Graduating senior
- Enrolling in two-year community college, vocational or technical program or specialized training program for students with disabilities in the fall.
- Must have a documented learning disability (LD).
Anne Ford Scholarship by National Center for Students w/Learning Disabilities
Award: $10,000 ($2,500 for 4 years)
Eligibility: Students must have a documented learning disability (LD). Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who also have a learning disability, are encouraged to apply.
Acceptable Forms of Proof of Disability: Copy of your IEP or a formal letter from your school psychologist, school counselor, or a licensed psychologist/psychiatrist. Proof must be in PDF format.
WIlliam Griggs Memorial Scholarship - Women in Science
Award: $2,500
Eligibility: Any female high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a two or four-year degree program in science or mathematics may apply for this scholarship.
To apply: Tell us about yourself and how you plan to contribute to the field of math or science (400-600 words)
Folds of Honor Scholarship
Award: up to $5,000 ($100-$2,500 per term)
Eligibility:
- Be a child/spouse of a military veteran
- Enrolled (or planning to enroll) in a program of study at an accredited college or university (2 year, 4 year, or post graduate program)
- Enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an accredited technical or trade school program, which results in a certificate or license.
ALL students attending a post-secondary institution (even technical/trade school) are strongly encouraged to apply. Full Scholarship Details
$2,000 Sallie Mae Sweepstakes
Award: $2,000 Scholarship
NO ESSAY Sweepstakes Opportunity!!
Open To:
- Currently enrolled high school Juniors or Seniors
- Parent with a high school Senior
Juniors & Seniors can apply! Plus, your parent/guardian can also submit an entry.
Unboxing Your Life Scholarship by Sttark
Award: $4,000
$4,000 Video Scholarship for students who refuse to live boxed-in by Sttark packaging company!
Eligibility:
High school Senior (or undergraduate)
Proof of address, short bio, and unboxing video 4-6 minutes long.
Society of Women Engineer’s Scholarship
Award: $1,000-$19,000
Eligibility:
- Identify as a woman
- An incoming freshman through graduate student
- Studying engineering full-time (exceptions made for re-entry/non-traditional students)
- Enrolled in an ABET-accredited program (community college or university) OR Enrolled in a Washington Accord accredited program in Tamil Nadu or Maharashtra, India
Use this ABET search tool to see if your college choices (community college or university) are ABET-accredited.
Full Scholarship Details
Full List of all Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
Brandon Hendricks Scholarship
Award: $20,000
Eligibility:
Graduate high school in 2024
Provide proof of acceptance/enrollment at any accredited undergraduate college program
Reside in The Bronx, NY during senior year of high school
Submission Requires:
Submit application, one paragraph describing long term goals post graduation, one paragraph describing your proudest accomplishments and in-person interview
University of Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship
Award: $10,000
Eligibility:
- Full-time students at an accredited U.S. college or university or an ASE/NATEF Certified post-secondary automotive, heavy duty, or collision repair school
- Graduating high school seniors planning to be full time students at any of the above
- No GPA requirement
Requirements include one-page essay about your career goals and one letter of recommendation. Full Scholarship Details Here.
Summer Internship Opportunity for Media, Film & Tech!
(PAID!) EBF promotes a more diverse industry by recruiting promising students of color for multi-year paid internships at some of the nation’s leading media, entertainment and tech companies. Whether you're interested in being a producer, a journalist, a web developer, an engineer, a business executive, a PR agent, a sales representative, or any other career in media or tech, the EBF Internship is here to help you get your start.
If selected, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in these organizations so you can learn, grow and put yourself on the fast-track to career success. Just some of the partners are NBC Universal, NFL, NPR and Times! Info. Application.
Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program
Juniors!!
Award: Full-ride scholarship to a summer program a top 50 U.S. College and access to invite-only National College Admissions Conference by Questbridge.
Eligibility:
- High School Juniors planning to apply to college next fall
- Academically Successful (Mostly A’s & B’s, Top 5-10% of your Class, ACT/SAT scores optional!)
- Financial Need: Household income less than $65,000
- Personal character, awards, honors, internships, extracurriculars are taken into consideration too!
Google Doodle Scholarship (K-12 Eligible)
Awards: One $55,000 scholarship, One $50,000 tech award for your school, Five $5,000 scholarships, 55 tech awards for Google hardware.
Eligibility: Students (K-12) who submit “Doodle” or artwork.
Artwork/Doodle: You can create Doodles using any materials. From crayons, clay, to paint and random objects. Digital art, virtual reality paintings, videos of stop-motion, songs, and poems are accepted!!
*You’ll need to submit an artist statement! See Erin in the art room for help with applying! She’s a great resource.
BAM: Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Award Amount: $2,500 - $5,000 (one-time award)
Eligibility:
- Be a high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.).
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or one of the following Business programs – Business Administration, Finance, or Marketing at an accredited four-year college, university, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent.
Required Materials
One Letter of Recommendation (by March 18th)
Transcript (SAT or ACT optional)
Short Essay - Approx 500 Words on how you plan to engage in the tech industry in your career.
Women at Microsoft Scholarship
Award Amount: $5,000 (one-time award)
Eligibility:
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Self-identify as a woman or non-binary, gender fluid and/or transgender
- Plan to enroll in full-time in a tech, engineering, math, or computer science related undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent
Tuition Solution Scholarship by Scholarship360
Award: $500
Eligibility:
- High School Juniors & Seniors who plan to study any kind of STEM studies in community college or 4 year colleges/universities.
- Undergrads studying STEM classes at any post-secondary school
In order to apply
Write an essay about how your passion for STEM started & how the scholarship will help you fulfill your dreams. No matter which STEM field ignites your interest, we look forward to reading your essays!
OneMain Financial Credit Worthy Scholarship
OneMain Financial is awarding $36,000 in scholarships this fall!
Step 1: Log into your EVERFI account and click Create Class on one of the qualifying courses: Build: Credit Fundamentals, Keys to Your Future, EVERFI: Financial Literacy, or Venture.
Step 2: Have students complete 3 lessons of one of the courses listed above, OR the entirety of Build: Credit Fundamentals.
Step 3: Students submit a short reflection on what they learned for a chance to win a scholarship.
Accenture Student Leadership Program
Get involved with our Student Leadership Program (January – end of April 2024), where we’ll help you cultivate your leadership skills and empower you to reach your greatest potential – and carve out your own path to the future. Our five program tracks offer personalized, immersive experiences, matching you with a buddy and mentor to help you develop soft and professional skills through a series of virtual learning calls. Info. Application.
Ron Brown Scholarship
The Ron Brown Scholar Fund is a public 501c3 charity and administers the Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP). Established in 1996 by Anthony M. Pilaro to honor the late Secretary of Commerce, RBSP is a college scholarship and leadership program for African American students. Our three initiatives support young people who share Ron Brown’s dedication to individual excellence, leadership, and public service.
The Ron Brown Scholarship is a national scholarship for low-income African American high school seniors. Ron Brown Scholars receive $40,000 toward their college of choice, and are provided mentoring, leadership experiences, and service opportunities. Application!
NYSACAC College Fairs
Friday, October 27* (10 AM - 1 PM),St. Francis College - Brooklyn, NY. Student Registration onsite.
NY Public Library College Fair
11am located at the Stephen A. Schwartzman building (5th ave). Limited space of 30 students, priority is given to 12th graders and then open to 11th graders.
SUNY College Fair @ Javits Center
11am! Limited space of 25 students, priority is given to 12th graders then open to 11th graders