Scholarships for High School and College Students

The KACo Presidential Scholarship is presented to a selected student or students from the home county of the current president of KACo. This year's president is Scott County Magistrate David Livingston.Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must permanently reside and attend school in Scott County. They must attend an in-state college or university or a two-year technical college in the fall following graduation.Two scholarships will be presented this year, each valued at $8,000.Application documents include:recommendation letter from the staff person at their high school (not to exceed one page);recommendation letter from a local community member (not...

Throughout her life, Shirley Sussman Spiewak was involved with numerous educational and charitable organizations. She and her husband were passionate advocates of education, believing it to be “the one possession that is permanent.”A fund was established in 1994 from their estates to provide financial assistance to students to further their education in an undergraduate program.This program provides financial assistance to address the ‘gap’ in financial aid packages for both students graduating from high school and those continuing their education. Students working on a second undergraduate or graduate degree will not be considered.To apply for financial assistance, please read through all...

The James Ledwith Memorial Scholarship Fund was established with Albuquerque Community Foundation by family and friends of James Ledwith in 2011. This scholarship program will award one or more scholarships of up to $2,000 to high school graduates from Albuquerque who plan to continue to pursue a life dream and a professional or educational goal in spite of facing extraordinary life challenges.The recipient will be a graduating high school senior from the Albuquerque Metro Area (Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance, and Sandoval Counties) who has overcome their personal adversity and demonstrates:Hope, faith and courageThoughtfulness and service to othersLiving life, pursuing dreams and...

The Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship Fund was established with the intent to recognize students with a strong history of community service. One to four awards up to $1,000 will be given annually.Applicants should be graduating seniors from an Albuquerque metro area high school (including Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties) who demonstrate strong community service experience and strong academic performance.Criteria and Guidelines:Preference will be given to those who are planning a career in early childhood development and/or teachingPreference will be given to those who participate in Key Club activitiesMinimum cumulative GPA 3.0Minimum ACT composite score of 23 (not required...

The Chicago Headline Club and the Chicago Headline Club Foundation each year award a $5,000 scholarship to a journalism student in Illinois.Applicants for the Brownlee Scholarship must be current undergraduate journalism students (no recent graduates) at an Illinois-based college. Candidates are assessed by a committee of the Headline Club Foundation and evaluated based on their previous experience, clips, cover letter and interest in pursuing a journalism career.Candidates are asked to fill out an application and include a cover letter, resume and at least three work samples. Direct questions to Scholarship Committee Chair Bob Rowley.About Les BrownleeBrownlee’s journalism career began as...

The American Indian Education Fund (AIEF) was established to support educational opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students.  Our vision is strong, self-sufficient American Indian communities.  Scholarships are chosen by a national selection committee and decisions are based on an overall assessment of the completed application.Undergraduate and Graduate 2025-2026 ApplicationsDEADLINE: April 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST or submit before March 1st for one extra pointApplicant EligibilityNative American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian (student or one parent must be enrolled and have documentation)Attending an accredited 2 or 4-year college/university or technical/vocational school in the FallMust be enrolled as...

The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual competition that provides high school students, grades 9-12, the opportunity to work on real world engineering challenges in a team environment. Each year, student teams will be asked to address a challenge that confronts  leading industries. Students will utilize professional engineering software to develop their solutions and will also generate presentations that convincingly demonstrate the value of their solutions. The RWDC provides students with opportunities to apply the lessons of the classroom to the technical problems that are being faced in the workplace.Step 1: Review materials on the Getting Started Page...

Alaska Telecom Association is happy to announce the 2025 ATA scholarships application period is open.  These scholarships are available to Alaska resident students to attend accredited higher education institutions.  Additional application information is below.Requirements for applications are as follows:Be sponsored by an Active or Associate Member of Alaska Telecom Association.  Please contact the member organization directly to find out about company sponsorship requirements.  ATA verifies student sponsorship with the member company as part of the application process.Have been a resident of Alaska for not less than four (4) years, or have attended school in Alaska for at least two (2)...

These awards consist of five scholarships given to outstanding students entering their third year of medical school who have shown leadership in efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care. They also should have demonstrated leadership initiative in addressing educational, societal, and healthcare needs of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States.Guidelines for EntryA medical school may nominate one student per year for this award. A candidate must be:A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) statusEntering the third year of study in an LCME-accredited U.S. medical schoolStudents enrolled in...

In 2025, the CAA Youth Scholarship Program will offer approximately $20,000 in funds to children of active duty law enforcement and fire service personnel in the State of California who are graduating from high school and continuing their education at a four-year college or university. The members of the California Alarm Association (CAA) provide products and services that enhance life safety in every community in California. The CAA shares a common mission with public safety officials: to improve the safety and quality of life for every Californian.The CAA offers 10 regional chapter scholarships (a minimum of $1,000 each) and one state...

This is a one-time scholarship awarded to one or more students with a minimum award amount of $5,000.  The scholarship award will be issued through the Financial Aid Office of the University of California campus the winner(s) attends in equal disbursements each term (quarter or semester) of attendance during the upcoming academic year.GENERAL INFORMATION:Grant Bennett served on the Board of Education of Sacramento City Unified School District for more than twenty-two years.  He was a strong advocate for students and for providing the educational programs that would help them to achieve their goals.  He was particularly interested in students pursuing...

Each year, the Imperial County Farm Bureau presents local students with scholarships to aid them in their studies. The scholarship fund is supported by donations and our annual Farm Bureau Scholarship Barbecue, held annually in April.We were very excited to be able to award $44,200 in scholarships in 2024 to 33 local students! We sincerely appreciate all those who supported by donating to our scholarship program in response to our Annual Scholarship Barbecue as well as those who have donated toward the Jack & Pauline McConnell Memorial, Al Kalin Memorial Scholarship, Matt LaBrucherie Memorial, Raul Rodriguez Memorial, and Jack Strobel...