Scholarships
Amount: $20,000. About: The National Institute of Health (NIH) provides undergraduate scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are dedicated to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited four-year undergraduate institution, be…
Amount: Full Cost of Attendance. About: The Gates Scholarship is annually awarded to minority, college-bound high school seniors from low-income households. This is a “last dollar” scholarship so Gates Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance (includes tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation, and may include other personal costs) that is…
Amount: $10,000, $7,500, $5,000. About: Each year, the Spencer Educational Foundation offers scholarship awards to undergraduate students interested in risk management or insurance. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada, major in a subject that will lead to a career in risk management or insurance,…
Amount: $10,000 (over 4 years). About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the Feinstein Fund for Philadelphia Scholars is open to high school seniors in Philadelphia. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be residents of Philadelphia, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.25. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior Eligible Majors: All majors Residency Requirement: Pennsylvania…
Amount: $20,000 (disbursed over 4 years), $2,500 (one-time). About: Each year, Microsoft awards scholarships to Black and African American students to help them attend college and pursue careers in technology. Each applicant must be a U.S.-based high school senior of African descent, plan to attend a four-year college or university immediately following high school graduation,…
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: The ISC2 Undergraduate/Associate 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…