Amazon Future Engineer awards 100 current high school seniors from underserved and historically underrepresented communities across the country with a $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 each year) to study computer science at a four-year college or university of their choice AND a guaranteed paid 12-week summer internship offer at Amazon after the completion of their freshman year. Students must plan to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer science related field. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, community involvement, work experience, future goals, and financial need.
LATE SEPTEMBER deadline for the special Questbridge National College Match program where students can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship!
QUALIFICATIONS: any high school senior with strong writing skills, regardless of citizenship, in the top performing 5% of their high school in the US, with mostly A’s in Honors Level/advanced classes, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT (if taken), with a family income of less than $65,000 a year.
Previous year, 1,600 seniors were admitted early decision with all tuition, room, board, books and travel expenses covered — a completely full ride! Another 800 or so who didn’t make it in the early stage were admitted Regular Decision and received financial aid through the program. Start your application NOW, find two teachers from junior year to write recommendations, and answer everything thoroughly and thoughtfully!
DEADLINE APRIL 29. Scholarships for $1,500 to $2,500 each year.
Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) is looking for applicants to benefit from their scholarship fund.
Students pursuing their first undergraduate degree or vocational school who are: o High school seniors o Students with GED diplomas o Students enrolled in 2-year or 4-year undergraduate programs o Students enrolled in vocational or trade schools
AND are: – US citizen or Permanent Resident – 25 years old or younger – Minimum 2.0 GPA – Household income not exceeding $75,000 USD
In the 2021–22 group of incoming scholars, 54% of the scholarship recipients had annual household incomes below $40,000 and 79% came from single-parent households. Scholars’ school will receive the payment (amount can be $1,500 to $2,500) directly for each year that the student is enrolled up to six years. The grant can be used to cover tuition expenses and related supplemental educational expenses such as books, lab fees, travel, and select costs of living.
Start your application early, be thorough and check for typos!
(And who isn’t aware that Shawn Carter and Jay-Z are the same person? Thank him for this opportunity!)
Ron Brown Scholar Program awards $10,000 each year for four years to economically-disadvantaged high school seniors of African descent who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship. This is a great opportunity for qualifying students who have very high grades and test scores. Students chosen for these scholarships are very impressive: more than half of the Scholars end up attending Ivy League universities.
Ron Brown Scholar Program was established in honor of the late Ronald H. Brown, an attorney who worked for Senator Ted Kennedy, then as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and finally as Secretary of Commerce for President Bill Clinton. It was while serving in President Clinton’s cabinet that Brown perished in an airplane crash while on a mission to Eastern Europe.
According to the website, recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, more than 300 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars.
Must be Black/African American.
Must excel academically.
Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
Must participate in community service activities.
Demonstrate financial need.
Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
Be a current high school senior at the time of your application. Current college students are NOT eligible to apply.
NOTE: this scholarship is one of the few that requires a paper application to be MAILED! So make sure your materials, recommendations, test scores etc are all ready BEFORE Thanksgiving so that the package arrives in the RBSP office in plenty of time to be considered.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation was created by a philanthropist and funded by his estate. About 115 high school seniors receive scholarships that cover “unmet need”, meeting expenses after Pell grants and college grants. This means that some students can get scholarships up to $40,000 a year as long as they maintain a good average in college! Applications are filled out via the Common App and deadline is usually the first week of November.
From the website, among the criteria used in the selection process are:
Exceptional academic ability and achievement: Strong academic record, academic awards and honors, and substantive assessments by educators providing confidential recommendations. They consider:
unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above
participation in available advanced courses
commitment to learning
intellectual curiosity
Unmet financial need: We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000.
Persistence: Determination and perseverance in the face of challenges, ability to set and remain focused on goals and to put in the effort needed to meet those goals in the face of obstacles.
Leadership: Ability to organize and positively influence others in school and out-of-school areas (family, religious community, sports, arts, etc.).
Service to Others: Purposeful and meaningful commitment to others which may be evidenced by participation in volunteer/community service activities.
It is a competitive process, but if you’re not in it, you can’t win it!
High school seniors in Los Angeles County, New York City, and Washington DC: Nominations open mid-October for the $2,000 a year Milken Scholars Program. Students who maintain a 3.0 GPA in college will receive $2,000 each year! This scholarship also includes an expenses-paid trip to the annual event hosted by the Program.
What can you do with $2,000 a year if your costs and needs will be more (despite taking our “Talking College Search” course to help you choose the best-fit colleges)? The amount will make a dent. But that’s not why we’re doing a spotlight on this scholarship. Despite the “low” amount, the career connections made through the four years and at the Milliken Scholars’ annual three-day summits are more valuable.
Deadline is early November. Check their website for more information.
Applicants must demonstrate:
• Minimum grade point average of 3.6 (unweighted) or 90% in all academic high school subject areas; • Active participation in community service activities; • A record of leadership; • Financial or Other Obstacles; • Admission to a four-year college or university prior to final selection; and • United States Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or DACA Recipient.
Because this program is an ongoing relationship of academic and career counseling with internship opportunities, the application has a more rigorous selection process than a “one-and-done” scholarship. That’s why you should get on the ball as soon as the scholarship portal opens!
Students must be nominated by their college advisers, submit of letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, test score sheets (if applicable), and a financial aid profile. Finalists are then selected and invited to interview in the spring, once your college acceptances are in.
The scholarship is Test-Optional the 2022 award: SAT or ACT score is not required to apply!
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation (CCSF) awards scholarships to applicants who are currently high school students and who are American citizens, legal residents or on the legalization path. The three types of scholarship programs are:
• Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarship – High school seniors with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA may apply on our website in August of their senior year until the October 31 deadline. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org
• Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team – 50 Gold $1,500, 50 Silver $1,250 and 50 Bronze $1,000 scholarships. Current students at two-year community colleges may apply between October 1 and December 2. This scholarship is administered by Phi Theta Kappa, and application details can be found on their website, www.ptk.org.
• Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise – 180 scholarships of $1,000. Current students at two-year community colleges may apply between February 27 and April 30. This scholarship is also administered by Phi Theta Kappa, and application details can be found on their website, www.ptk.org.
Yes, many students will enter and few will win. But you gotta be in it to win it! Definitely apply to these!
The reason many students don’t finish and earn a degree is because they run out of money. Financial aid doesn’t cover all their expenses and many families are unaware of all the expenses beyond tuition and the dorm. Strategize and plan your scholarship applications so that you find some to apply to each year.
Time to focus on scholarships that are looking to help Hispanic Students:
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarship for students who join SHPE and have at least a 2.75 GPA. Various awards range from, $1,000-$15,000. https://programs.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe
Ascend Educational Fund for first- and -second generation immigrants who live in New York City regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status. Scholarships range from $2,500-$20,000 and is sent directly to the college equal installments over a two or four year period, depending on the type of school. http://ascendfundny.org/scholarship/
Anhelo Project’s Dream Scholarship, which helps undocumented students in the state of Illinois with at least a 2.5 GPA at an accredited college, university or vocational training program. https://theanheloproject.org/dream-scholarship-application/
Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders for full time students in a four-year ($1,000 scholarship) or two-year ($500 scholarship) college who demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented). https://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/
United Health Foundation National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarships range $1,000-$5,000 for those enrolled in an accredited LVN/LPN, associate, diploma, baccalaureate, and graduate nursing program and have been a member of the NAHN for at least six months. Special scholarship for male nurses, too. https://nahnnet.org/about/awards
Hispanic Scholarship Fund for high school seniors, undergrads, students transferring from community college to four-year universities, and graduate students. Awards $500-5,000 https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
Univision NATAS Scholarship reserved for Latino or Hispanic students planning a career in the television (Communications, Filmmaking/Video, Journalism, Music, Performing Arts, Photojournalism/Photography, TV/Radio Broadcasting). $10,000 award. https://theemmys.tv/scholarships/
NATAS Inclusion Scholarship students pursuing a career in any aspect of the television industry who identifies as black, indigenous, or a person of color. $10,000 award. https://theemmys.tv/scholarships/
MPower Women in STEM Scholarship for international/DACA students who are currently enrolled or accepted to study full-time in a STEM degree program at a program MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. Awards $500-$3,000 https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/women-in-stem/
LULAC National Scholarship Fund awards range from $250-$2000, for three groups – top performers, the net tier and other students whose motivation and sincerity are instead measured – https://www.lnesc.org/lnsf
ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding Hispanic high school seniors in the western part of the United States who plan to pursue a degree in engineering at U.S. post-secondary institutions. Sponsored by the Exxon Mobil Corporation, LNESC awards one (1) national scholarship of $20,000, paid over four years, and twelve (12) $2,000 local scholarships to qualified high school seniors. https://www.lnesc.org/exxonmobillnesc-scholarship
Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship Program awards $2000 to qualified high school seniors from the North Texas, Houston, and San Antonio areas https://www.lnesc.org/ford-driving-dreams
NBCUniversal/LNESC Scholarship Program Latinx citizens and permanent residents who are rising sophomores and juniors in a colleges with an interest in the media and entertainment industry. The Program awards ten (10) $5,000 scholarships. https://www.lnesc.org/nbcuniversal-scholarship
Check the deadlines and put them on your calendar. Don’t wait until last minute to apply!
For some scholarships, many will apply, and few will win one. Regardless, it could be you; you’ve go to be in it to win it! Good luck!
The Gates Scholarship was founded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates founded the Microsoft Corporation. 300 Scholars are chosen each year and will receive funding for the full cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution (EFC). Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation, and may include other personal costs. Basically that means the scholarship should be the amount after Full Cost of Attendance minus Pell Grants, minus college grants, minus EFC. That is the grey area that would require families to take out loans to meet the difference!
According to the website, to apply, students must be:
A high school senior
Identify as at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native with tribal enrollment documentation, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
Pell-eligible
A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
This is a competitive scholarship, so according to the website, the selection committee is looking for:
An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class)
Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities)
Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)
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