Scholarships
Amount: $6,700 (freshmen), $7,500 (sophomores, juniors, and seniors). About: The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship is offered by the state of South Carolina to undergraduate students. A student’s initial eligibility as an incoming college freshman is determined by the South Carolina General Assembly, which also sets the annual amount to be awarded. Currently, college freshmen receive $6,700…
Amount: $5,000. About: The annual ConnectHER film festival challenges young women from around the world to create short videos that highlight or propose solutions to critical challenges. Applicants must be women under the age of 25 who are enrolled in high school or undergraduate programs. However, special circumstances may be considered for applicants who are…
Amount: $500. About: The Courage to Grow Scholarship is a $500 award offered to a student each month. To qualify, applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident, be a high school junior or senior planning on enrolling or a college student currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university program, and…
Amount: $25,085. About: Bold.org, a website that helps pair students with scholarship opportunities, offers a no-essay scholarship to students who have profiles on the Bold.org platform. Students of all majors may apply. Applications are judged based on the “boldness” of each student’s profile, defined as bearing the following qualities: “earnest”, “determined,” and “moving.” Applicants must…
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: Up to $5,000. About: The Lep Foundation is an organization that provides scholarships to students in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Lep Foundation John Lepping Memorial Scholarship is offered to disabled students in the award area. Eligible disabilities include physical conditions such as spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, birth defects, and…