Mayflower Scholarship
$6,000
Overview The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who can document Mayflower descent and plan to enroll in either a four-year college or a two-year community college. For 2024, GSMD has also introduced a Native American Scholarship for seniors who can verify descent from a Native American ancestor. Scholarship Awards GSMD will present three High School Senior scholarships in these amounts: $6,000, $5,000, and $4,000. In addition, a Mary Chilton Winslow Scholarship of $2,400 will be awarded. All awards are intended for graduating high school seniors who are Mayflower descendants and who will...
Overview The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who can document Mayflower descent and plan to enroll in either a four-year college or a two-year community college. For 2024, GSMD has also introduced a Native American Scholarship for seniors who can verify descent from a Native American ancestor. Scholarship Awards GSMD will present three High School Senior scholarships in these amounts: $6,000, $5,000, and $4,000. In addition, a Mary Chilton Winslow Scholarship of $2,400 will be awarded. All awards are intended for graduating high school seniors who are Mayflower descendants and who will...
AIWA Scholarship Awards
$2,000
AIWA’s scholarship program honors the memory of loved ones through donor-funded awards that support and recognize promising young women as they prepare for professional careers. Since the first endowment—The Agnes Missirian Scholarship—was created in 1997, AIWA has granted more than 200 scholarships to full‑time female students of Armenian heritage enrolled at accredited colleges and universities worldwide. Awards are determined by a combination of financial need and academic achievement and are paid from long-term endowments and donor contributions.
Eligibility
- Female of Armenian descent
- Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university (domestic or international)
- Entering the 3rd or...
AIWA’s scholarship program honors the memory of loved ones through donor-funded awards that support and recognize promising young women as they prepare for professional careers. Since the first endowment—The Agnes Missirian Scholarship—was created in 1997, AIWA has granted more than 200 scholarships to full‑time female students of Armenian heritage enrolled at accredited colleges and universities worldwide. Awards are determined by a combination of financial need and academic achievement and are paid from long-term endowments and donor contributions.
Eligibility
- Female of Armenian descent
- Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university (domestic or international)
- Entering the 3rd or...
OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship
$2,000
Introduction
Since 1999, the OCA-UPS® Gold Mountain Scholarship has provided financial support to first-generation high school students pursuing college. The program’s name evokes a period when many immigrants viewed the United States as a “mountain” of opportunity for themselves and their families. Recipients often carry not only their own college aspirations but also the hopes of parents and extended family.
Award and Timeline
- Award amount: $2,000 (one-time, non-renewable) to each selected scholar.
- Recipient payment: If chosen, the scholarship will be disbursed directly to the student via ACH or PayPal (paper checks are available upon request). The award is...
Introduction
Since 1999, the OCA-UPS® Gold Mountain Scholarship has provided financial support to first-generation high school students pursuing college. The program’s name evokes a period when many immigrants viewed the United States as a “mountain” of opportunity for themselves and their families. Recipients often carry not only their own college aspirations but also the hopes of parents and extended family.
Award and Timeline
- Award amount: $2,000 (one-time, non-renewable) to each selected scholar.
- Recipient payment: If chosen, the scholarship will be disbursed directly to the student via ACH or PayPal (paper checks are available upon request). The award is...
Upakar Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Congratulations on taking steps to advance your education and career. Upakar is dedicated to helping members of the Indian American community reach their academic and professional goals through financial support.
Award amounts
- For scholars selected beginning in 2025:
- University track: $10,000 total paid over four years ($2,500 per year), or
- Community college track: $2,000 total over two years ($1,000 per year). Community college recipients may later receive a university award of $5,000 over two years ($2,500 per year) upon transfer.
- For scholars selected through 2024:
- University track: $8,000 total paid over four years ($2,000 per...
Congratulations on taking steps to advance your education and career. Upakar is dedicated to helping members of the Indian American community reach their academic and professional goals through financial support.
Award amounts
- For scholars selected beginning in 2025:
- University track: $10,000 total paid over four years ($2,500 per year), or
- Community college track: $2,000 total over two years ($1,000 per year). Community college recipients may later receive a university award of $5,000 over two years ($2,500 per year) upon transfer.
- For scholars selected through 2024:
- University track: $8,000 total paid over four years ($2,000 per...
Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship
$2,500
Introduction
Each spring the Elizabeth & Patrick Nash Foundation provides academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to help individuals with cystic fibrosis pursue undergraduate and graduate study.
Who is eligible
- Must be a U.S. citizen living with cystic fibrosis.
- Must be an entering or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university based in the United States.
Required application materials
- Completed application form
- One-page essay describing your future goals
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher
- Documentation confirming a cystic fibrosis diagnosis
- Academic transcript
- Itemized statement of tuition...
Introduction
Each spring the Elizabeth & Patrick Nash Foundation provides academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to help individuals with cystic fibrosis pursue undergraduate and graduate study.
Who is eligible
- Must be a U.S. citizen living with cystic fibrosis.
- Must be an entering or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university based in the United States.
Required application materials
- Completed application form
- One-page essay describing your future goals
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher
- Documentation confirming a cystic fibrosis diagnosis
- Academic transcript
- Itemized statement of tuition...
Barbara Caras Memorial Scholarship for Film Studies
$2,000
Overview
This scholarship honors the memory of Barbara Caras and supports students from the local area who are pursuing studies related to film and visual storytelling. Its purpose is to help finance education for students majoring in film-related programs at Florida colleges.
Eligibility
- Must be a resident of Sarasota County or Manatee County, Florida.
- Have completed at least one full academic year at an accredited Florida college.
- Be currently enrolled in one of the following majors: Film, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Motion Design, or Illustration.
- Submit at least one example of original work (portfolio item, short...
Overview
This scholarship honors the memory of Barbara Caras and supports students from the local area who are pursuing studies related to film and visual storytelling. Its purpose is to help finance education for students majoring in film-related programs at Florida colleges.
Eligibility
- Must be a resident of Sarasota County or Manatee County, Florida.
- Have completed at least one full academic year at an accredited Florida college.
- Be currently enrolled in one of the following majors: Film, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Motion Design, or Illustration.
- Submit at least one example of original work (portfolio item, short...
Eye-Bank Young Ambassador Scholarship
$3,000
Introduction The Eye-Bank honors exceptional students with the Young Ambassador Scholarship in Memory of Christopher Nordquist. This annual $3,000 award, funded by private donations made to The Eye-Bank in Christopher’s memory, recognizes a student who advances awareness of eye, organ and tissue donation. Christopher was two years old when he passed away and his corneas were donated — a decision his mother, Andrea Nordquist, has shared widely to highlight the positive impact of donation. Christopher served as one of The Eye-Bank’s earliest Young Ambassadors; this scholarship continues his legacy by supporting education and encouraging others to consider the life-changing gift...
Introduction The Eye-Bank honors exceptional students with the Young Ambassador Scholarship in Memory of Christopher Nordquist. This annual $3,000 award, funded by private donations made to The Eye-Bank in Christopher’s memory, recognizes a student who advances awareness of eye, organ and tissue donation. Christopher was two years old when he passed away and his corneas were donated — a decision his mother, Andrea Nordquist, has shared widely to highlight the positive impact of donation. Christopher served as one of The Eye-Bank’s earliest Young Ambassadors; this scholarship continues his legacy by supporting education and encouraging others to consider the life-changing gift...
Cognitive Care Scholarship
$1,000
Announcing the Fair Inheritance Scholarship from Hackard Law
Hackard Law is pleased to introduce the Fair Inheritance Scholarship, a new scholarship inviting students across the country to reflect on fairness in estate and inheritance disputes. We encourage applicants to consider how assets should be divided, how courts ought to address contested or complex wills, and how the law can respond to human circumstances underlying estate litigation.
We created this award to support students pursuing higher education and to help ease the financial burden of college. Through this scholarship we hope to empower the next generation of leaders who care about...
Announcing the Fair Inheritance Scholarship from Hackard Law
Hackard Law is pleased to introduce the Fair Inheritance Scholarship, a new scholarship inviting students across the country to reflect on fairness in estate and inheritance disputes. We encourage applicants to consider how assets should be divided, how courts ought to address contested or complex wills, and how the law can respond to human circumstances underlying estate litigation.
We created this award to support students pursuing higher education and to help ease the financial burden of college. Through this scholarship we hope to empower the next generation of leaders who care about...
Women's Southern Golf Association Scholarship
$18,000
Contact: For questions about this scholarship, email hologolf@aol.com.
How to apply
- Complete the application in full. Applications should be typed or printed legibly.
- Provide two recommendation letters from members of your high school staff.
- Submit your SAT scores (Math and Verbal) and/or ACT results. Remove your Social Security number from all paperwork and transcripts before sending.
- Include an official high school transcript.
- Attach a recent headshot photograph.
- Add a financial statement, signed by a parent or guardian (use the attached form).
- Mail the completed application and all supporting materials so they arrive by...
Contact: For questions about this scholarship, email hologolf@aol.com.
How to apply
- Complete the application in full. Applications should be typed or printed legibly.
- Provide two recommendation letters from members of your high school staff.
- Submit your SAT scores (Math and Verbal) and/or ACT results. Remove your Social Security number from all paperwork and transcripts before sending.
- Include an official high school transcript.
- Attach a recent headshot photograph.
- Add a financial statement, signed by a parent or guardian (use the attached form).
- Mail the completed application and all supporting materials so they arrive by...
Carol and Jonathan Price Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship
$1,000
The Carol and Jonathan Price Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship
Overview
The Bedford County Arts Council awards an annual $1,000 scholarship to a deserving high school senior who intends to pursue a college degree in the arts. This award supports studies in Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Music, Theatrical Arts, or Dance.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be high school seniors attending any high school in Bedford County, Tennessee.
- Candidates who are not residents of Bedford County, TN will not be considered.
- Applicants must plan to enroll in a post-secondary program leading to a degree in one of the specified artistic...
The Carol and Jonathan Price Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship
Overview
The Bedford County Arts Council awards an annual $1,000 scholarship to a deserving high school senior who intends to pursue a college degree in the arts. This award supports studies in Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Music, Theatrical Arts, or Dance.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be high school seniors attending any high school in Bedford County, Tennessee.
- Candidates who are not residents of Bedford County, TN will not be considered.
- Applicants must plan to enroll in a post-secondary program leading to a degree in one of the specified artistic...
Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program
$5,000
The Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program honors the legacy of Maj. Gen. James Joseph Ursano. After 33 years of military service, he retired from active duty on July 1, 1976; his last post was Director of Management in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Department of the Army. On the same date he was appointed Director of Army Emergency Relief (AER), a role he held for a decade. Ursano died in 1996, and the AER Scholarship for Dependent Children was subsequently renamed the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program to recognize his long commitment to Soldiers and their...
The Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program honors the legacy of Maj. Gen. James Joseph Ursano. After 33 years of military service, he retired from active duty on July 1, 1976; his last post was Director of Management in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Department of the Army. On the same date he was appointed Director of Army Emergency Relief (AER), a role he held for a decade. Ursano died in 1996, and the AER Scholarship for Dependent Children was subsequently renamed the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program to recognize his long commitment to Soldiers and their...
Conrad Spirrison Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Introductory overview:
Founded in 1988, the Pilot International Scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students pursuing careers focused on youth and young adult leadership and development, promoting brain safety and health and assisting people in need, or supporting families during times of hardship.
Who may apply (Eligibility):
- Graduating high school seniors and students enrolled as full-time undergraduates. Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment for the entire scholarship period.
- Applicants must be pursuing career objectives that align with Pilot International’s mission in one of the following areas: (1) leadership and development for youth and young adults; (2) helping people and...
Introductory overview:
Founded in 1988, the Pilot International Scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students pursuing careers focused on youth and young adult leadership and development, promoting brain safety and health and assisting people in need, or supporting families during times of hardship.
Who may apply (Eligibility):
- Graduating high school seniors and students enrolled as full-time undergraduates. Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment for the entire scholarship period.
- Applicants must be pursuing career objectives that align with Pilot International’s mission in one of the following areas: (1) leadership and development for youth and young adults; (2) helping people and...
