Scholarships
Amount: $5,000. About: Administered by The University Network (TUN.com), the Jacoby & Meyers Latinx Community Scholarship is a $5,000 award. Applicants must be of Latinx descent, reside in California, be high school seniors or first- and second-year college/trade school students, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be actively involved in community…
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Every year, the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum runs the Profile in Courage Essay Contest, in which U.S. high school students compete for a share of nearly $20,000. Students are asked to submit a 700- to 1,000-word essay that describes and analyzes an act of political courage by an…
Amount: Varies. About: Each year, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh offers scholarships to help Jewish students in the community afford higher education. Applicants must be Jewish high school seniors, undergraduate students, graduate students, or technical students with financial need. They must be residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland counties for two or…
Amount: $500. About: Offered by the Illinois Water Environment Association, the Environmental Career Scholarship is an annual prize awarded to physical or occupational therapy degree program students. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in physical or occupational therapy and be an Illinois resident. Applications open in October each year. Eligible Grade Levels: High…
Amount: Up to $30,000 (over 4 years). About: The Jackie Robinson Foundation runs a four-year scholarship program that provides minority students with financial assistance, mentorship, and career guidance. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, plan to attend an accredited four-year institution in the United States, show leadership potential, be committed to community service, demonstrate…
Amount: $2,500. About: Sponsored by the Intertribal Timber Council, Truman D. Picard Scholarships are annual awards that go to Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students, graduate students, and graduating high school seniors who are pursuing higher education in natural resources. Applicants must be enrolled in a federally recognized tribe. Eligible Grade Levels: High School…