As the cost of education continues to rise, many families struggle to afford the expenses associated with sending their children to school, including kindergarten. Fortunately, there are numerous scholarships available specifically for kindergarten students. These scholarships not only help alleviate the financial burden for families, but also provide opportunities for young students to pursue their educational goals. Here are 8 scholarships that are perfect for kindergarten students.
Doodle for Google Scholarship – $30,000 college scholarship, $50,000 tech package for school/non-profit organization
Hosted by Google since 2008, Doodle for Google is an annual art contest for K-12 students. Each year, Google selects a National Winner, four National Finalists, and 54 State and Territory Winners. Students must be enrolled in a U.S.-based K-12 school (including homeschool) or a school in Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Children of military personnel posted abroad may enter the contest; their applications will be judged with applications from their home state. Parents may enter artwork on behalf of their students. Teachers, nonprofits, and after-school programs may do so with parental consent.
Folds of Honor Scholarship – Up to $5,000
Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization, has two scholarships that support military families. The Children’s Fund Scholarship is for primary and secondary education students and can be used for private school or tutoring services (from an established, licensed business). The Higher Education Scholarship is for postsecondary students. The award amount is up to $5,000 per academic year and is based on a student’s “unmet need.” Recipients must reapply each year to get the scholarship in successive years. To qualify for the Children’s Fund Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited private school or tutoring institution, be at least five years old (by September 1st of calendar year applying in) and enrolled in full-time Kindergarten program, and be a dependent of a service member. To qualify for the Higher Education Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a two-year, four-year, or postgraduate program of study at an accredited college or university, or be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited technical or trade school program, which results in a certificate or license, and be a dependent or spouse of a service member.
ESA Scholarship – 90% of state funding that would have otherwise been allocated to the school district or charter school for the qualified student
Administered by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and funded by state tax dollars, Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) provides education options for qualified Arizona students, who receive 90 percent of the state funding that would have otherwise been allocated to the school district or charter school for the qualified student. The funding can be used for private school tuition, curriculum, home education, tutoring, and more. Acceptance of an ESA means that the student’s parent or guardian “is signing a contract agreeing to provide an education that includes at least the following subjects: reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.” The program accepts applications year-round, with the annual scholarship disbursed over four quarters.
Hope Scholarship Florida – $6,519 (Grades K-5), $6,815 (Grades 6-8), $7,112 (Grades 9-12)
Florida’s Hope Scholarship, which is administered by nonprofit Step Up for Children, helps K-12 public school students who are enrolled in a Florida public school and have been bullied, harassed, assaulted, threatened, and/or experienced other violent acts. Families can choose financial assistance toward private school tuition and fees or assistance with transportation to a public school in and out ther school district. To qualify for the scholarship, a student must have experienced and reported an incident of battery, harassment, hazing, bullying, kidnapping, physical attack, sexual offenses, threat or intimidation, or fighting at school.
Hope Scholarship WV – Varies
West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship is the “state’s education savings account program that gives parents an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child.” Under the program, K-12 students in the state can receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, fees and other expenses. To qualify, a student must be a West Virginia resident and be (a) eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten for the upcoming academic year, (b) enrolled full-time in public elementary or secondary school in the state for an entire instructional term of the current academic year, or (c) enrolled full-time and attending a public elementary or secondary school in the state for at least 45 consecutive calendar days during the current instructional term at the time of application.
NC Opportunity Scholarship – Up to $6,492
Administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), the Opportunity Scholarship is an income-based tuition assistance program for families making below a certain income threshold. It aims to help qualifying families pay tuition and fees at participating nonpublic or private schools. The scholarship amount will be the lesser of 90% of the required tuition and fees or a designated amount for the academic year ($6,492 for the 2023-24 academic year). To qualify, families must meet the income requirement and their student must meet the following requirements: be at least 5 years old by August 31 or at least 4 by April 16 (and will be approved for kindergarten by the private school administrator), live in North Carolina, not have graduated high school, and not have been enrolled in a post-secondary institution full-time.
Step Up Scholarship – Varies
Step Up For Students, a Florida nonprofit scholarship funding organization, helps administer four scholarships for Florida schoolchildren, which “empowers families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children.” The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) is for lower to middle income families. The Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES), formerly known as the Gardiner Scholarship, is for lower to middle income families and students with unique abilities. The Hope Scholarship is for public school students who are bullied or victims of violence. And the Reading Scholarship Accounts is for public school students in grades 3-5 who struggle with reading.
Hope Scholarship – $6,519 (Grades K-5), $6,815 (Grades 6-8), $7,112 (Grades 9-12)
Administered by Step Up For Children, a Florida nonprofit organization, the Hope Scholarship is for public school students in Florida who are bullied or victims of violence. Families can choose financial assistance toward private school tuition and fees or assistance with transportation to a public school in another school district. To qualify for the scholarship, a student must have experienced and reported an incident of battery, harassment, hazing, bullying, kidnapping, physical attack, sexual offenses, threat or intimidation, or fighting at school.
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