Scholarships
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Every year, the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum runs the Profile in Courage Essay Contest, in which U.S. high school students compete for a share of nearly $20,000. Students are asked to submit a 700- to 1,000-word essay that describes and analyzes an act of political courage by an…
Amount: Up to $30,000 (over 4 years). About: The Jackie Robinson Foundation runs a four-year scholarship program that provides minority students with financial assistance, mentorship, and career guidance. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, plan to attend an accredited four-year institution in the United States, show leadership potential, be committed to community service, demonstrate…
Amount: $5,000. About: International Society of Automation (ISA) scholarships are offered to students pursuing careers in the fields of automation and control. Applicants must be enrolled in a two-, three-, or four-year undergraduate or graduate program in instrumentation, systems, or automation at an educational institution in their home countries. Eligible Grade Levels: College Sophomore, College…
Amount: Varies. About: The Association of American Indian Affairs provides various scholarship to Native American undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must be enrolled with a Tribe in the continental United States or Alaska. There is no blood quantum requirement, but students must submit a copy of Tribe enrollment on application. Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman,…
Amount: $10,000. About: Administered by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Foundation, the Schurgin Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded to college students interested in retail real estate or a related industry. Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, be a full-time college student enrolled at an accredited university, and meet a…
Amount: $5,000. About: Administered by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Foundation, the Sheldon Gordon Scholarship for Women is awarded to female college students interested in retail real estate or a related industry. Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, identify as female, be a full-time college student enrolled at an…