Scholarships
Amount: $18,000. About: Administered by the Stonewall Foundation, the Little Bird Scholarship provides a total of $18,000 for up to two years of school to undergraduate students who are both LGBTQ or intersex and undocumented immigrants, including refugees and individuals seeking or granted asylum. Applicants must not hold U.S. citizenship, a green card, or an…
Amount: $5,400-$75,000. About: Launched in 2006 at the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech, the Stamps Scholars Program is now available at 36 partner colleges and universities. It is a multi-year, merit-based program, with awards ranging from $5,400 to $75,000 each year (four-year awards total an average of $21,600-$300,000) plus extra funding for study abroad,…
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) annually offers scholarships to local students. Applicants must be enrolled in or enrolling in an undergraduate program at an accredited two-or four-year college or university and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Additionally, applicants or their legal guardians must be a SMUD…
Amount: Up to $10,000 (renewable for 2 years for 2-year program and up to 5 years for undergrad). About: The SFM Foundation Scholarship is annually awarded to Minnesota or Iowa residents whose parent has either been injured or died due to a work-related accident. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25 at…
Amount: $30,000. About: The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award gifts $20,000 stipends to graduating college seniors so that they can pursue public service anywhere in the world. All seniors graduating from accredited U.S. colleges and universities are eligible to apply. But, winners will be selected based on their academic records, personal achievements, and the quality…
Amount: Varies. About: Each year, the San Diego Community Foundation rewards community-minded students with college scholarships. Applicants must show proof of participation in community service, extracurricular activities, and/or work experience, reside in San Diego County, demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, show commitment to education, and show…