Scholarships
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship is a merit scholarship awarded by Arkansas to graduating high school seniors. Scholarship recipients will be awarded up to $10,000 per academic year for tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board and an annual stipend of $1,000 to use for textbooks and other academic expenses. Applicants…
Amount: $1,000. About: Student loan servicer Sallie Mae offers a monthly $1,000 scholarship to students who simply apply for their Scholarship Search and College Planning Calculator, a tool that connects students with scholarships and provides automated college finance planning advice. This is a monthly sweepstakes. One winner is selected on the first day of every…
Amount: $2,000 per year (for up to 5 years). About: The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to low-income women ages 35+. In order to qualify, applicants must be defined as low-income, according to the Department of Labor’s income guidelines, and must be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree or technical/vocational education.…
Amount: Full tuition, room and board. About: Created by Julian and Josie Robertson in partnership with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is aimed at “unlocking the potential of promising young leaders to transform themselves, their communities and the world.” The program is open to…
Amount: Varies based on need. About: Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point Flagship Scholarship supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students earning a degree. In addition to financial support, Flagship scholarship recipients receive access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. The…