Scholarships
Amount: Up to $12,000. About: Each year, the Pride Foundation offers scholarships to LGBTQ students who show leadership, lack a support system, demonstrate financial need, and face additional barriers to higher education. Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, but they may study elsewhere. Additionally, applicants must be pursuing postsecondary…
Amount: Up to $15,000. About: Each year, the Professional Businesswomen of California group gives a minimum of three scholarships to female high school seniors to help them pay for college and ultimately achieve their career goals. Applicants must be female high school seniors in California who are on track to attend an accredited college or…
Amount: $2,500-$10,000. About: Administered by the New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), the NYWICI Scholarships are awarded each year to “empower women in the communications field.” Most of the scholarships are named or sponsored awards supported by nonprofits or corporations, such as Bloomberg, NBC/Universal, and Lowe’s, which set their own eligibility requirements. To qualify, applicants…
Amount: $2,500. About: Each year, the National Pork Producers Council offers the Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship to students who are pursuing a career in the pork industry. Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in a four-year agriculture program or a two-year swine program. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens. Eligible Grade Levels: College…
Amount: $7,500. About: The NEWH Green Voice Design Competition is an annual contest that provides students with a chance to create projects that show off their sustainable design skills. Applicants must be interior design or architecture students. Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled in a four-year program, and graduate applicants must be enrolled in an accredited…
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…