Scholarships
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 $5,000. About: Administered by the UNCF, the Healthcare Workforce Diversity Program awards scholarships to African American students pursuing a certification or a two-year degree in healthcare related STEM fields. Applicants must file the FAFSA, have unmet financial need, meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, and show interest in entering the healthcare sector.…
Amount: Up to $3,000 per year (renewable for up to 4 years). About: The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) annually awards scholarships to NSRA retail members in good standing, their children, and their employees. In addition to meeting one of the above requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and be enrolled or…
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…
Amount: Up to $5,000 per year (renewable for up to 4 years). About: National Shoe Travelers (NST) annually awards scholarships to NST members in good standing, their children, and their grandchildren. Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ employment in the footwear industry, be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, and be enrolled or about…
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The biopharmaceutical company UCB offers scholarships to those impacted by epilepsy. Applicants must be a legal resident of the United States; be diagnosed with epilepsy by a physician or be the immediate family member (parent, spouse, child or sibling) and/or caregiver of a person with epilepsy; be seeking an associate’s,…