Scholarships
Amount: Varies. About: Each year, the Virginia State Golfers Association (VSGA) offers scholarships to Virginia high school students who enjoy golf. Applicants must be high school seniors in the state of Virginia, plan to attend a college or university in the state of Virginia, have an interest in golf, show academic achievement, and show financial…
Amount: $6,000 (disbursed over 4 years). About: The Unico National Foundation annually awards four scholarships to Italian American college-bound high school seniors. Those interested fill out one application and are automatically considered for all four scholarships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Italian descent, be enrolling in college immediately following high school, and meet a…
Amount: $10,000. About: The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program was established by Tony Signore to honor one of the most important African American figures in our country’s history. The program awards two $10,000 scholarships each year to exceptional HBCU seniors (one female and one male student), who have demonstrated high academic achievement, strong leadership skills,…
Amount: Varies. About: The UNCF General Application is not one specific scholarship but an application that enables students to apply for several UNCF scholarships at one time. The General Application is used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for scholarships that are unpublished and do not require an additional application. In order to qualify,…
Amount: $2,500. About: Each year, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) administers the Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship. Applicants must be current members of the UMWA or be the dependent or grandchild of a current member. Additionally, applicants must be admitted to or enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university in…
Amount: Up to $4,000 (renewable for up to 4 years). About: Offered by the Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the Footwear Warriors Scholarship helps veterans connected to the footwear industry pay for higher education. Applicants or their parents must have a minimum of two years’ employment in the footwear industry. Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens…