Scholarships
Amount: $1,000. About: Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund awards college scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to students in grades 4-11 on the basis of their academic achievement and humanitarian qualities. To qualify, students must attend an accredited K-12 school in the United States, be nominated by an educator at their school, meet…
Amount: $2,000. About: The One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest is an annual competition that challenges students to make short films that provide solutions to environmental issues. Winners receive a cash reward and a grant that can go towards funding their educations. Applicants must be in grade 3 or above and enrolled in U.S.-based…
Amount: $1,000. About: The Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship is an annual award that is meant to raise awareness about the negative effects of too much screen time. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents in high school, undergraduate school, or graduate school. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior,…
Amount: Up to $6,492. About: 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…
Amount: Varies. About: 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,…
Amount: $30,000. About: The Veteran of Foreign Wars administers an annual audio-essay scholarship program for high school students. The program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in public, private, parochial school, or home study program in the United States, its territories, or its possessions. The dependents of U.S. military or civilian…