Ken Yost Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Introduction
The Missouri Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) brings together engineers, technicians, operations personnel, public works directors, business professionals, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to share knowledge, support professional development, and collaborate on community needs. The St. Louis Branch represents members from the Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area. The Ken Yost Memorial Scholarship honors Ken Yost, the late Public Works Director of Kirkwood, who died while serving his community.
Scholarship Overview
Each year the St. Louis Branch awards two Ken Yost Memorial Scholarships of $2,000 each to Missouri high school seniors who intend to pursue a college...
Introduction
The Missouri Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) brings together engineers, technicians, operations personnel, public works directors, business professionals, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to share knowledge, support professional development, and collaborate on community needs. The St. Louis Branch represents members from the Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area. The Ken Yost Memorial Scholarship honors Ken Yost, the late Public Works Director of Kirkwood, who died while serving his community.
Scholarship Overview
Each year the St. Louis Branch awards two Ken Yost Memorial Scholarships of $2,000 each to Missouri high school seniors who intend to pursue a college...
Wyoming High School Scholarship Program
$1,000
Overview
Started in 1986, this scholarship program offers financial help to Wyoming high school seniors planning to continue their education after graduation. Each award is $1,000. Two scholarships are granted from each of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s seven Wildlife Division regions (14 total). Funds may be applied to trade schools, community colleges, or four‑year universities, whether in Wyoming or elsewhere.
Who should apply
Any Wyoming high school senior is encouraged to apply.
Award criteria
Candidates must submit a written application that includes an essay addressing questions about Wyoming’s environment, hunting, and their future plans. Regional game wardens select...
Overview
Started in 1986, this scholarship program offers financial help to Wyoming high school seniors planning to continue their education after graduation. Each award is $1,000. Two scholarships are granted from each of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s seven Wildlife Division regions (14 total). Funds may be applied to trade schools, community colleges, or four‑year universities, whether in Wyoming or elsewhere.
Who should apply
Any Wyoming high school senior is encouraged to apply.
Award criteria
Candidates must submit a written application that includes an essay addressing questions about Wyoming’s environment, hunting, and their future plans. Regional game wardens select...
Watson Brown Scholarship Program
$20,000
WE'VE GOT YOUR MONEY FOR COLLEGE — let us help fund your future.
Introduction
The Watson-Brown Foundation’s central purpose is to offer need- and merit-based scholarships to qualified students from Georgia and South Carolina who are attending accredited four‑year colleges or universities anywhere in the United States.
About the Scholarship
Walter J. Brown, our founder, believed that a college education was the most reliable path to personal and professional success. In 1970 he created the Watson‑Brown Foundation to put that belief into action. Scholarships are targeted to students from communities in and around the Savannah River Valley, the region where...
WE'VE GOT YOUR MONEY FOR COLLEGE — let us help fund your future.
Introduction
The Watson-Brown Foundation’s central purpose is to offer need- and merit-based scholarships to qualified students from Georgia and South Carolina who are attending accredited four‑year colleges or universities anywhere in the United States.
About the Scholarship
Walter J. Brown, our founder, believed that a college education was the most reliable path to personal and professional success. In 1970 he created the Watson‑Brown Foundation to put that belief into action. Scholarships are targeted to students from communities in and around the Savannah River Valley, the region where...
Sowers Club of Nebraska High School Seniors Scholarship
$1,000
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 31 (annually)
Overview
The Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships each year to qualified high school students. Applications are evaluated based on the criteria below.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizen and current resident of Nebraska.
- Intend to enroll full time at a Nebraska institution of higher education.
- Open to all fields of study/majors.
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.0.
Application requirements
Submit a complete, typed application and include the following materials:
- Personal information requested on the form.
- Official high school transcripts.
- A list of high...
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 31 (annually)
Overview
The Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships each year to qualified high school students. Applications are evaluated based on the criteria below.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizen and current resident of Nebraska.
- Intend to enroll full time at a Nebraska institution of higher education.
- Open to all fields of study/majors.
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.0.
Application requirements
Submit a complete, typed application and include the following materials:
- Personal information requested on the form.
- Official high school transcripts.
- A list of high...
Horatio Alger Scholarship
$15,000
The Horatio Alger Association manages more than 70 scholarship opportunities designed to help students at different points in their educational journeys pursue higher education and reach their potential. Details about these awards are summarized below. How to determine eligibility and apply - Read the eligibility criteria listed below to identify which scholarships you may qualify for. - Completing a single application will automatically place you in consideration for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria; a small number of awards require a separate, specific application. Eligibility requirements - Current enrollment as a full-time high school junior in the state...
The Horatio Alger Association manages more than 70 scholarship opportunities designed to help students at different points in their educational journeys pursue higher education and reach their potential. Details about these awards are summarized below. How to determine eligibility and apply - Read the eligibility criteria listed below to identify which scholarships you may qualify for. - Completing a single application will automatically place you in consideration for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria; a small number of awards require a separate, specific application. Eligibility requirements - Current enrollment as a full-time high school junior in the state...
Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Minority Students
$1,500
Purpose
This scholarship aims to support minority students enrolled in graduate-level archival administration programs and to promote greater ethnic diversity within the Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) and the archival profession. Applicants will be assessed on academic promise, dedication to archival work and expanding access to archival materials, and a demonstrated commitment to serving and representing underrepresented communities.
Award
- Two scholarships granted each year
- Each recipient receives $1,500 and a complimentary one-year MAC membership
Who is eligible
Applicant requirements
- Self-identify as of African, Arabic, Asian, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, or Latinx descent
- Currently enrolled in or accepted to...
Purpose
This scholarship aims to support minority students enrolled in graduate-level archival administration programs and to promote greater ethnic diversity within the Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) and the archival profession. Applicants will be assessed on academic promise, dedication to archival work and expanding access to archival materials, and a demonstrated commitment to serving and representing underrepresented communities.
Award
- Two scholarships granted each year
- Each recipient receives $1,500 and a complimentary one-year MAC membership
Who is eligible
Applicant requirements
- Self-identify as of African, Arabic, Asian, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, or Latinx descent
- Currently enrolled in or accepted to...
Buffet Scholarships
$6,500
Introduction
For more than five decades, the Susan T. Buffett Foundation (STBF) has provided scholarships to help Nebraska students attend college. Awards are competitive and intended for students who are beginning college for the first time, reside in Nebraska, graduated from a Nebraska high school (or earned a Nebraska GED), plan to enroll at a public college in Nebraska, and can demonstrate financial need. Because the number of scholarships is limited, not all eligible applicants will receive an award.
Required items for the online application
Applicants must submit the following through the online portal:
- Completed application forms
- One...
Introduction
For more than five decades, the Susan T. Buffett Foundation (STBF) has provided scholarships to help Nebraska students attend college. Awards are competitive and intended for students who are beginning college for the first time, reside in Nebraska, graduated from a Nebraska high school (or earned a Nebraska GED), plan to enroll at a public college in Nebraska, and can demonstrate financial need. Because the number of scholarships is limited, not all eligible applicants will receive an award.
Required items for the online application
Applicants must submit the following through the online portal:
- Completed application forms
- One...
FCCLA Memorial Scholarship
$2,500
INTRODUCTION
This scholarship was established to honor those who played a formative role in FCCLA’s history. As a continuing tribute, it recognizes individuals whose legacy of leadership and compassion still motivates young people today, and it invites current Members to extend that influence into their academic and professional journeys.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be graduating high school seniors and active FCCLA Members.
- Intend to pursue a four-year degree at an accredited college or university.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Award recipients will be chosen based on:
- Clear evidence of strong leadership.
- Commitment to community service.
- A...
INTRODUCTION
This scholarship was established to honor those who played a formative role in FCCLA’s history. As a continuing tribute, it recognizes individuals whose legacy of leadership and compassion still motivates young people today, and it invites current Members to extend that influence into their academic and professional journeys.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be graduating high school seniors and active FCCLA Members.
- Intend to pursue a four-year degree at an accredited college or university.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Award recipients will be chosen based on:
- Clear evidence of strong leadership.
- Commitment to community service.
- A...
Knight Essay Scholarship
$6,000
Introduction The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) welcomes high school students in grades 9–12 who have an interest in the American Revolution to enter the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The competition is open to students attending public, private, parochial, or home schools, provided they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Eligibility - Grade level: 9th through 12th grade. - Residency/status: U.S. citizens and legal residents. - School type: home school, public, parochial, or private high school. - Limit: each student may submit only one entry per contest year. Essay requirements -...
Introduction The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) welcomes high school students in grades 9–12 who have an interest in the American Revolution to enter the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The competition is open to students attending public, private, parochial, or home schools, provided they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Eligibility - Grade level: 9th through 12th grade. - Residency/status: U.S. citizens and legal residents. - School type: home school, public, parochial, or private high school. - Limit: each student may submit only one entry per contest year. Essay requirements -...
Italian Catholic Federation Scholarships
$1,000
Overview
Since 1964 the Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) has provided in excess of $2,000,000 in scholarships to more than 6,000 Catholic high school students who go on to college. Each spring the Federation receives nearly 200 scholarship applications from students attending public and Catholic high schools in California, Nevada and Illinois.
Who is eligible
- Minimum academic requirement: a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 based on 3½ years (grades 9 through the first quarter or semester of grade 12).
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic and meet ONE of the following:
1) Be of Italian descent and reside within...
Overview
Since 1964 the Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) has provided in excess of $2,000,000 in scholarships to more than 6,000 Catholic high school students who go on to college. Each spring the Federation receives nearly 200 scholarship applications from students attending public and Catholic high schools in California, Nevada and Illinois.
Who is eligible
- Minimum academic requirement: a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 based on 3½ years (grades 9 through the first quarter or semester of grade 12).
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic and meet ONE of the following:
1) Be of Italian descent and reside within...
Arizona's Dorrance Scholarship
$100,000
Overview
The Dorrance Scholarship is a need-based award dedicated to creating a college-going legacy among Arizona families. It provides financial support, academic assistance, and distinctive enrichment opportunities to boost persistence and prepare recipients for success in college and beyond. The scholarship is focused on Arizona students who will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree, offering resources and practical experiences to help launch their higher-education journeys.
Eligibility
You may qualify if you meet all of the following:
- Arizona resident
- Current high school senior graduating in the current year (public, private, charter, or homeschooled)
-...
Overview
The Dorrance Scholarship is a need-based award dedicated to creating a college-going legacy among Arizona families. It provides financial support, academic assistance, and distinctive enrichment opportunities to boost persistence and prepare recipients for success in college and beyond. The scholarship is focused on Arizona students who will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree, offering resources and practical experiences to help launch their higher-education journeys.
Eligibility
You may qualify if you meet all of the following:
- Arizona resident
- Current high school senior graduating in the current year (public, private, charter, or homeschooled)
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Boomer Esiason Foundation Academic Scholarships
$10,000
Overview
The Boomer Esiason Foundation Academic Scholarship helps reduce the financial strain for students living with cystic fibrosis so they can concentrate on their studies and long-term goals. Each year, BEF awards scholarships to students who show academic commitment, perseverance, and determination. Applicants who complete a long-form essay tied to a specific scholarship designation will also be considered for additional financial awards associated with that designation.
Scholarship Designations (optional long-form essay)
When applying, students may choose to respond to a designated essay prompt. Submitting that essay automatically makes the applicant eligible for extra funding tied to that particular designation.
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Overview
The Boomer Esiason Foundation Academic Scholarship helps reduce the financial strain for students living with cystic fibrosis so they can concentrate on their studies and long-term goals. Each year, BEF awards scholarships to students who show academic commitment, perseverance, and determination. Applicants who complete a long-form essay tied to a specific scholarship designation will also be considered for additional financial awards associated with that designation.
Scholarship Designations (optional long-form essay)
When applying, students may choose to respond to a designated essay prompt. Submitting that essay automatically makes the applicant eligible for extra funding tied to that particular designation.
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