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Sutliff and Stout Diversity in Law Scholarship
Legal • Law • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Sutliff & Stout offers a $1,500 scholarship for an essay on distracted driving habits and solutions. Open to high school and college students.
Deadline:
July 25, 2025
Team DC Student-Athlete Scholarships
Virginia • Maryland • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Athletic • Freshmen
Team DC offers $1,400 scholarships for LGBTQ student-athletes in D.C. who excel academically and athletically. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship
Lowell • Massachusetts • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Seniors • Graduate Students • Juniors • Sophomores • Freshmen
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Scholarship Programs
Dallas • Fort Worth • Texas • For Jewish students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students in the DFW area based on need and merit.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship
Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • West Virginia • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen
The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers $500 to $5,000 for eligible high school students in select states.
Deadline:
February 7, 2025
The Bright Scholar Award
Iowa • Test Scores • Freshmen
The Bright Scholar Award offers up to $40,000 scholarships for Iowa high school seniors with outstanding academic achievement.
Deadline:
February 7, 2025
The J & J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship Program
Arizona • New Mexico • Minnesota • Electrical/Electronics • Automotive • Construction • Mechanical • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The J & J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship offers up to $12,500 for trade education in AZ, NM, and MN. Apply with a recommendation letter.
Deadline:
February 20, 2025
Preventive Measures Legacy Scholarship
Pennsylvania • Georgia • Washington • Psychology • Counseling • Social Work • Sociology • Nursing • Pre-Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • Freshmen
The Preventive Measures Legacy Scholarship offers $2,000 to 50 students in Human Services from PA, GA, or DC with a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Samantha Jennings-Jones Memorial Scholarship
Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The Samantha Jennings-Jones Memorial Scholarship awards $5,000 to women in cybersecurity or related fields with a 3.2 GPA.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
(ISC)² Undergraduate/Associate Scholarships
Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Freshmen
(ISC)² offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students in cybersecurity. Must have 3.3 GPA, essay, and recommendation to apply.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Chime Scholarship Program
Chicago • Columbus • Atlanta • Washington • San Francisco County • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Chime Scholarship Program offers up to $20,000 for students with financial need and a minimum 2.5 GPA. Apply with personal statement and transcripts.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Engineering • Computer Science • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Business Administration • Management • Finance • Marketing • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen
The Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship offers $2,500-$5,000 for high school seniors of African descent pursuing tech-related degrees.
Deadline:
March 13, 2025
Diverse Student Ethics Scholarship
Connecticut • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Trans Woman students • For Trans Man students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Freshmen
BBB's Diverse Student Ethics Scholarship offers $2,500 to diverse CT high school seniors demonstrating ethics and leadership.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee Scholarship
Tennessee • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee offers scholarships for engineering students. Apply now for awards of $250+!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for low-income students with a 2.5 GPA and extracurricular involvement.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Sachs Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Colorado • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen
The Sachs Foundation offers up to $50,000 in scholarships for Black Colorado high school seniors pursuing undergraduate studies.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Patricia Cole Scholarship
STEM • Business Administration • Freshmen
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Barowsky Scholars
Maine • Accounting • Finance • History • Psychology • Freshmen
Barowsky Scholars provides $5,000 to $25,000 for Maine high school seniors pursuing economics and related courses.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
SWE Emerging First Year Scholars
Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Freshmen
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship
Biology • Chemistry • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers scholarships up to $10,000 for biology and life science students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
One Step at a Time Scholarship
Bartholomew County • Brown County • Decatur County • Jackson County • Jennings County • Johnson County • Indiana • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The One Step at a Time Scholarship offers $1,000 to $3,000 for students in specific Indiana counties pursuing health-related degrees.
Deadline Passed
Ann Ward Fine Arts Scholarship
Bartholomew County • Indiana • Studio Arts • Freshmen
The Ann Ward Fine Arts Scholarship offers $5,000 to Bartholomew County seniors pursuing fine arts at accredited colleges.
Deadline Passed
Barbara W. Stewart Scholarship
Bartholomew County • Decatur County • Indiana • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Barbara W. Stewart Scholarship offers $1,000 to $3,000 for Bartholomew or Decatur county residents pursuing higher education.
Deadline Passed
Virginia Leyda Roberts Nursing Scholarship
Colorado • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Virginia Leyda Roberts Nursing Scholarship offers $1,500+ to Colorado nursing students. Must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled in nursing school.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
The Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program
California • Freshmen
The Reagan Scholars Program awards $50,000 in scholarships to Ventura County seniors with leadership skills and a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
To write a strong application for college freshman scholarships, be clear and concise, tailor your essays to the scholarship's mission, proofread for errors, and highlight your unique experiences and aspirations.
You can find college freshman scholarships on various platforms, including scholarship search engines and websites like Mos, which aggregates scholarship opportunities tailored for your needs.
College freshman scholarships are financial awards specifically designed for students who are entering college for the first time. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
To apply for college freshman scholarships, you typically need to fill out an application form, provide supporting documents such as transcripts and recommendation letters, and sometimes write an essay.
Yes, many college freshman scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, colleges, and foundations. It's important to research and verify the credibility of the scholarship provider.
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