Scholarships
Amount: Up to $25,000 (over 4 years). About: The New England Society in the City of New York (NES) offers scholarships to incoming freshmen at a college or university in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. All applicants must live in one of the five boroughs of New York City and be…
Amount: Up to $48,000. About: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) offers several exclusive scholarships to members who have reached the rank of Eagle Scout. The scholarships are a one-time award, ranging in amounts of $3,500 to $48,000. Students may apply for the scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school through their junior…
Amount: Varies. About: The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship is an annual award by the NANBPWC, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Black women in business. Applicants must be an African American female who’s at least 35 years old, be a U.S. citizen, have a cumulative GPA…
Amount: $10,000 (over 4 years). About: Administered by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Anne Ford Scholarship is annually awarded to college-bound seniors with a learning disability. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall and be diagnosed with a documented learning disability and/or ADHD. Eligible Grade Levels: High…
Amount: $5,000 (over 2 years). About: Administered by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is annually awarded to college-bound seniors with a learning disability. Applicants must plan to enroll in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program in the fall and be diagnosed…
Amount: Varies. About: The Irma A. Fleming Legacy Scholarship is an annual award by the NANBPWC, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Black women in business. Applicants must be an African American graduating senior, have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1 in…