Are you a part-time student looking for financial assistance to help fund your education? Look no further, as we have compiled a comprehensive list of 29 scholarships specifically designed for part-time students. These scholarships cover a wide range of fields and offer various amounts of financial aid to help ease the burden of tuition costs. Read on to discover which scholarships you may be eligible for and take the first step towards achieving your academic goals.
Dolly Parton Songwriters Award – $20,000
Offered by the BMI Foundation, the Dolly Parton Songwriters Award (formerly, the Nashville Songwriting Scholarship) is an annual competition for aspiring student songwriters. The program offers $20,000 for up to two of the best original song entries in any of the following genres: Americana, blues, bluegrass, contemporary Christian, country, folk, and roots. Applicants must be current full-time or part-time students at a U.S. college or university and be between the ages of 17 and 24.
Fire Family Foundation Scholarships – $5,000
The Fire Family Foundation offers 10 $5,000 scholarships to the children of firefighters every year. Applicants must be the biological or adopted child of any active, retired or fallen firefighter within the United States; be a senior in high school or over the age of 16 with a GED, or currently enrolled in a community college, university as an undergraduate or trade school; have a current minimum 3.2 GPA; be under the age of 26; and be either a candidate for an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university, or a full-time or part-time student at an educational organization that is nationally accredited and legally authorized to offer the educational program, including vocational schools.
Navajo Nation Scholarship – Varies
The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance (ONNSFA) offers several scholarships to students who are members of the Navajo Nation to help them pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Financial Need-Based Award of $2,500 per term is offered to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. The No-Need-Based Award of $1,000 per term is offered to undergraduate students without considering financial need. The Chief Manuelito Scholarship of $3,500 per term is a merit-based scholarship for high-achieving high school graduates who meet a GPA and commensurate ACT score requirement, as well as undergraduate students who meet a minimum 3.0 GPA. The Part-Time Undergraduate Award is offered to part-time undergraduate students at varying amounts. The Graduate Award of $2,500 to $5,000 per term is for graduate students who are pursuing a master’s, doctorate, medical, law, or veterinary degree and meet minimum GPA requirements. The Part-Time Graduate Award is offered to part-time graduate students at varying amounts. Applications are open twice a year: March-June and September-November.
Point Foundation BIPOC Scholarship – Up to $1,500
Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point BIPOC Scholarship supports Black, Indigenous, and People of Color students who also identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students. In addition to financial support, Point BIPOC scholarship recipients receive community resources and professional development. The foundation assesses applicants on many factors, including financial need or independence, personal history, academic achievement, community involvement, and work experience. To qualify, students must identify as a member of the BIPOC community and LGBTQ, be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited community college, four-year college/university, or graduate program in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, and be enrolled full-time or part-time (six credits) for the funded term. Students in college or universities in a U.S. territory or post-doctoral program are not eligible for the scholarship.
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships – $3,250
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) offers scholarships to women studying toward careers in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science. Applicants must identify as a female/woman and be enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited program. Some non-traditional and re-entry students may qualify as part-time students.
Live Better U – Full tuition and books
The Walmart Foundation no longer offers the Walmart Associate Program and the Walmart Dependent Program as of February 1, 2021. Instead, Walmart will pay 100% of tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program, so part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the United States can earn a high school diploma, take college prep courses, earn a college degree, or earn professional certificates without incurring education debt. The program excludes temp associates, associates with a prior bachelor’s degree, and salaried associates who fall into the market level and above. Eligible associates qualify for the program on their first day of employment.
ACB Scholarship Program – Up to $7,500
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have now partnered together to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 to students attending technical colleges and to students pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Applicants must be legally blind, maintain a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for most scholarships, be a full-time student or work 32+ hours per week and attend college part-time, and be involved in their school/local community. The funds from the awards may be used toward any academic costs as well as costs associated with adaptive technology.
AFCEA War Veterans Scholarships – $2,500
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) annually offers multiple War Veterans Scholarships to persons on active duty in the uniformed military services and to honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel). To qualify, applicants must be currently enrolled and attending classes in an undergraduate program, part-time or full-time, in an eligible STEM major degree program at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be a sophomore or junior at the time of application, be majoring in a STEM field, and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. The scholarship is also open to students who are actively pursuing a credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects at a U.S. elementary, middle/intermediate and high schools are eligible.
American Express Scholarship – $2,000 (BA full-time), $1,000 (BA part-time, Associate’s full-time), $500 (Associate’s part-time)
Offered by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation, the American Express Scholarship was established by American Express in 1994 to support current lodging employees and their dependents. Applicants must be enrolled, full-time or part-time, in a U.S. college or university, and be either (a) working a minimum of 20 hours per week at an AHLA member hotel with at least 12 months’ hotel experience or (b) be a dependent of a qualified employee and have past employment in some capacity in the hospitality industry. Letters of recommendation are not required.
Banks Brown Graduate Scholarship – $5,000
Offered by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation, the Banks Brown Graduate Scholarship awards $5,000 to graduate students. Applicants must be enrolled, full-time or part-time, in a U.S. college or university; be pursuing a hospitality-related graduate degree or, if the graduate degree is in anything other than a hospitality-related program, possess either an undergraduate degree in hospitality or four years’ employment in the lodging industry after graduation; meet a minimum overall GPA of 3.0; and be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.
Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship – $10,000
Offered by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship is awarded to part-time graduate students who work in government with a career interest in state and local government finance. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be studying public administration, governmental accounting, finance, economics, or business administration with specific focus on government, and be employed at least two years by one or more state or local governments.
Jeffrey L. Esser Career Development Scholarship – $5,000-$15,000
Offered by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Jeffrey L. Esser Career Development Scholarship is meant to advance the public finance careers of those employed for at least three years by one or more state or local governments. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be part-time students pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, and be studying public administration, governmental accounting, finance, or business administration with a specific focus on government.
ISC Graduate Cybersecurity Scholarship – $1,000-$5,000
The ISC Graduate Cybersecurity Scholarship is annually awarded to graduate students pursuing careers in cyber security. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will award up to 20 scholarships worth $1,000 to $5,000 to qualified students based on their academic and extracurricular achievements and career interest in cybersecurity. Applicants must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance; be pursuing a master’s degree program or doctoral studies; meet a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be attending on campus or online; and be attending a university in the United States or internationally full-time or part-time. Applicants may be a U.S. citizen or the citizen of any other country.
Knowbe4 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship – Up to $13,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and offered by KnowBe4, Inc., a company that provides security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, the Knowbe4 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship awards up to $13,000 ($10,000 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, and electronics and up to $3,000 to on-campus housing) to women interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be female; be pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
Octillo Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship – $4,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the Octillo Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship is awarded to women interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be female; be pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity Scholarship – $10,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the Raytheon Intelligence & Space Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity Scholarship is annually awarded to three students from historically underrepresented minorities in STEM. Applicants must belong to a historically underrepresented minority in STEM, including but not limited to women, Black, Native American, Asian American & Pacific Islander, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities; be a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); be U.S. citizens; be pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, information security or similar field; meet a minimum 3.3 GPA requirement; be attending a college or university full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
ISC Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship – $1,000-$5,000
The ISC2 Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship is annually awarded to female students pursuing careers in cyber security. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will award up to 10 scholarships worth $1,000 to $5,000 to qualified students based on their academic and extracurricular achievements and career interest in cybersecurity. Applicants must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field; be pursuing an associate’s, undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree; meet a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be attending on campus or online; and be attending university in the United States or internationally full-time or part-time. Applicants may be a U.S. citizen or the citizen of any other country.
Knowbe4 Black Americans in Cybersecurity Scholarship – Up to $13,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and offered by KnowBe4, Inc., a company that provides security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, the Knowbe4 Black Americans in Cybersecurity Scholarship awards up to $13,000 ($10,000 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, and electronics and up to $3,000 to on-campus housing) to Black students interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be Black or African American; be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
Knowbe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve & Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship – Up to $13,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and offered by KnowBe4, Inc., a company that provides security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, the Knowbe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve & Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship awards up to $13,000 ($10,000 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, and electronics and up to $3,000 to on-campus housing) to military veterans or their spouse who are interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be (a) honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel; (b) be current or former service in the National Guard or Reserve; or (c) be the spouse, or surviving spouse, of active or honorably discharged Military, Veteran, Guard, or Reserve. Additionally, applicants must be an individual pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
ISC2 Undergraduate/Associate Cybersecurity Scholarship – $1,000-$5,000
The ISC Undergraduate/Associate Cybersecurity Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors and current undergraduates who are studying toward a degree related to cybersecurity or information assurance. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will award up to 20 scholarships worth $1,000 to $5,000 to qualified students based on their academic and extracurricular achievements and career interest in cybersecurity. Applicants must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field in the upcoming fall semester; be pursuing an associate’s or undergraduate degree; meet a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be attending on campus or online; and be attending universities in the United States or Internationally full-time or part-time. Applicants may be a U.S. citizen or the citizen of any other country.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – Up to $40,000 (over 4 years)
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) provides need-based scholarships to military children to support them in their pursuit of an associate’s or undergraduate degree or a non-degree career and technical certificate program. To date, MCSF has awarded scholarships worth nearly $185 million in honor of Marines. To qualify, applicants must be the child or step-child of (i) an active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Marine, (ii) a Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, or (iii) an active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman, Navy Chaplain or Religious Program Specialist, who is or was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit; meet a cumulative GPA of 2.0; and meet the income threshold. Students must submit their application along with supporting documentation, such as tax documents, transcripts, and evidence of military service, by the deadline.
Palantir Future Scholarship (Global) – $7,000
The Palantir Future Scholarship (Global) supports and celebrates students from across the world who are beginning careers in technology. Scholarship recipients will receive a cash award and will be invited to participate in the company’s virtual professional development program, designed to prepare them to successfully launch their careers in technology. In addition, those who complete the program will be invited to interview for a Palantir internship or full-time opportunity the following year. Applicants must be an undergraduate or master’s student actively enrolled in an accredited university outside of North America during the academic years that the scholarship is awarded and upcoming academic years; be majoring in or plan to major in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field; and not have been a Palantir scholarship recipient in the past.
Palantir Future Scholarship – $7,000
Launched in 2016, the Palantir Future Scholarship supports and encourages students from racial/ethnic communities that are underrepresented in STEM. Scholarship recipients will receive a cash award and will be invited to participate in the company’s virtual professional development program, designed to prepare them to successfully launch their careers in technology. In addition, those who complete the program will be invited to interview for a Palantir internship or full-time opportunity the following year. Applicants must be an undergraduate student actively enrolled in an accredited U.S., Canadian or Mexican college/university during the academic year that the scholarship is awarded and upcoming academic years; be a freshman, sophomore, or junior who is majoring in or plan to major in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field; identify as a member of a racial/ethnic community underrepresented in STEM (including, but not limited to, Black/African-American, Latinx/Hispanic, and Indigenous heritage, such as Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian); and not have been a Palantir scholarship recipient in the past.
Women in Technology Scholarship — Australia – AU$10,000
Launched in 2010, the Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship — Australia supports and celebrates women who are beginning careers in technology. Scholarship recipients will receive a cash award and will be invited to participate in the company’s virtual professional development program, designed to prepare them to successfully launch their careers in technology. Applicants must be an undergraduate student actively enrolled in an accredited Australian university during the academic year that the scholarship is awarded; be majoring in or plan to major in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field; identify as a woman; and not have been a Palantir scholarship recipient in the past. Students who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Women in Technology Scholarship — Global – £5,500
Launched in 2010, the Women In Technology Scholarship — Global supports and celebrates women who are beginning careers in technology. Scholarship recipients will receive a cash award and will be invited to participate in the company’s virtual professional development program, designed to prepare them to successfully launch their careers in technology. In addition, those who complete the program will be invited to interview for a Palantir internship or full-time opportunity the following year. Applicants must be an undergraduate or master’s student actively enrolled in an accredited university outside of North America during the academic year that the scholarship is awarded and upcoming academic years; be majoring in or plan to major in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field; identify as a woman; and not have been a Palantir scholarship recipient in the past.
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation – $1,000-$5,000 per year (for up to 4 years)
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation awards annual renewable scholarships to both full-and part-time students. Eligibility criteria varies slightly depending on if you are a full-or part-time student. But in general, applicants must be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in a printing or graphics program at a technical school, college, or university within the United States, be pursuing a career in printing technology, printing management, graphic communication or publishing, and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement.
Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students – $10,000
In 2021, the Sallie Mae Fund partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to expand the Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for Graduate Students to help graduate and professional students from minority and other historically underserved communities reach their education goals. The program will award 30, $10,000 scholarships over three years to graduate students, totaling $300,000. To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident, be a diverse candidate (including gender, disability, race, ethnicity, or belonging to an underserved community), be enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited post-secondary institution graduate level program for during the 2022-2023 academic year, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and demonstrate leadership qualities and good moral character.
Completing the Dream Scholarship Program – $2,500
Launched in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program awards a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to help diverse students from historically underserved communities complete their post-secondary education. By 2024, the program will award nearly 800 scholarships totaling $1.95 million. Applicants must be in good academic standing, but at risk of not returning to or graduating/completing due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis. To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, be a diverse candidate (including gender, disability, race, ethnicity, or belonging to an underserved community), be enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited two- or four-year colleges or universities, or vocational/technical certificate/certification program, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, and demonstrate leadership qualities and good moral character. The program is open to students who plan on completing their degree or program by the end of Spring 2023 semester.
Spencer Educational Foundation Part-Time Master’s Scholarships – $10,000
Each year, the Spencer Educational Foundation offers Part-Time Master’s Scholarships to graduate students interested in risk management or insurance. Applicants must be enrolled part-time at an accredited college or university in the United States while working in the risk/insurance field full-time, be studying risk management/insurance or a related field of study, and provide documentation outlining employer’s tuition reimbursement policy. Application opens on October 1 each year.
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