UFCW Scholarship Program
Sponsor:
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Applicants must be members of good standing of the UFCW with a membership of one continuous year or more or the unmarried children of a member. Applicants must also be graduating high school in the year of the competition and be less than 20 years old. Academic achievement, community involvement and...
Deadline:
January 31
$2,000.00
Bruce Lee Scholarship
Sponsor:
U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be high school seniors who will pursue post-secondary educations at an accredited institution in the U.S. Students do not need to be Asian Americans. Selection is based on character, the ability to persevere over adversity, academic excellence with at least a 3.3...
Deadline:
March 15
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Fulbright Grants
Sponsor:
U.S. Department of State
Applicants must be graduate students, scholars or professionals. Funds are generally used to support students in university teaching, advanced research, graduate study or teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
Deadline:
October 15
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DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program
Sponsor:
Government of the District of Columbia
Applicants must be residents who have lived in the District of Columbia for at least 12 months prior to the beginning of their freshman year of college. Applicants must also either plan to or be currently enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or certificate program.
Deadline:
June 30
$10,000.00
Student Achievement Grants
Sponsor:
NEA Foundation
Applicants must be current public school teachers in PreK-12, public school education support professionals or faculty or staff at public higher education institutions. Preference is given to those who work with economically disadvantaged students and NEA members. The grants may be used for materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software or scholars-in-residence and...
Deadline:
February 1, June 1, October 15
$5,000.00
Learning and Leadership Grants
Sponsor:
NEA Foundation
Applicants must be current public school teachers in grades K-12, public school education support professionals or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. The professional development must improve practice, curriculum and student achievement. Funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books or materials. There is also a grant for...
Deadline:
February 1, June 1, October 15
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Carmen E. Turner Scholarship
Sponsor:
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
Applicants must have been COMTO members in good standing for at least the past year. Students must be enrolling as an undergraduate student at an accredited institution of higher education or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for at least six credits per semester with at least a 2.5 GPA....
Deadline:
March 10
$3,500.00
Thomas G. Neusom Scholarship
Sponsor:
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
Applicants must have been COMTO members in good standing for at least the past year. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits per semester at a college, vocational school or graduate school. They must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must submit a short essay and two letters...
Deadline:
March 10
$5,500.00
Rosa L. Parks Scholarship
Sponsor:
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. High school students must be accepted into a college or technical school, and their parents must have been COMTO members in good standing for at least the past year. College students must have at least 60 credits, and graduate students must have at...
Deadline:
March 10
$4,500.00
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays General Scholarships
Sponsor:
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Applicants must identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender or be an ally of the LGBTQ community. Students must be graduating from high school in the year of application or have graduated the previous year. They must have applied to an accredited college or university to attend for the first...
Deadline:
May 15
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Shepherd Scholarship
Sponsor:
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Southern Jurisdiction
Applicants must have accepted enrollment in a U.S. institution of higher learning. Up to four letters of recommendation will be considered. Selection is based on 'dedication, ambition, academic preparation, financial need and promise of outstanding performance at the advanced level.' Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a Masonic...
Deadline:
March 31
$2,000.00
American University - National Merit Scholarship
Sponsor:
American University
Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated American University as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school...
Deadline:
December 5
$2,500.00
David S. Barr Awards
Sponsor:
Newspaper Guild - CWA
Applicants must be high school or post-secondary students at any type of institution and have published or broadcast a work in the previous year that helped to correct an injustice or promote justice and fairness. Students who have worked or are working as professional journalists not including internships are not eligible...
Deadline:
January 31
$1,500.00