Scholarships
Amount: Varies based on need. About: Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point Flagship Scholarship supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students earning a degree. In addition to financial support, Flagship scholarship recipients receive access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. The…
Amount: Up to $13,000. About: The Walmart Foundation no longer accepts new applications for its two scholarship programs: the Walmart Associate Program and the Walmart Dependent Program. The last year for which the foundation accepted new applications was 2020. However, for students previously selected as a scholarship recipient, the Walmart Foundation will continue to honor…
Amount: $4,000. About: The Margaret Jerome Sampson Scholarship is an award for members pursuing bachelor’s degrees in family and consumer sciences. Applicants need to be Phi Upsilon Omicron (Phi U) members. They must be full-time students who are enrolled in a dietetics or food and nutrition degree program at the baccalaureate level. Preference is given…
Amount: Varies. About: The Point Foundation offers three types of scholarship programs: the Point Flagship Scholarship, the Point BIPOC Scholarship, and the Point Foundation Community College Scholarship. The Point Flagship Scholarship is meant for LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States. The Point BIPOC…
Amount: $10,000-$15,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to hardworking and community-minded students pursuing a certificate or BSN degree in nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, plan to be registered as full-time students, and live within 150 miles of Houston, Pennsylvania. Eligible Grade Levels: High School…
Amount: $2,000-$5,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to hardworking and community-minded students pursuing a certificate or LPN/LVN, ADN or RN degree in nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement, plan to be registered as full-time students, and live within 150 miles of Houston, Pennsylvania. Eligible Grade…