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Florence • Dunes City • Oregon • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Western Lane Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for local students in Oregon. One application for all scholarships.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
San Francisco County • San Mateo County • Santa Clara County • Alameda County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Graduates
Silicon Valley Community Foundation offers $4.5M+ in scholarships, with a single application for local students. High winning chances!
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Automotive • Computer Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical • Mechanical Engineering • Age
SEMA Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for students passionate about automotive careers. Apply with an essay and recommendation letter.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Idaho • Freshmen
The Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship offers $5,000 for high school seniors with a 2.8 GPA and community service involvement.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Materials Science • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Pharmacy • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors
The ACS Scholars Program offers up to $5,000 for minority students pursuing chemistry-related degrees. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Other Trades/Crafts • Technology • Engineering • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Praxair International Scholarship offers up to $7,000 for students in welding engineering. Requires 2.5 GPA, essay, and recommendations.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Other Trades/Crafts • Technology • Engineering • Freshmen
The Edward J. Brady Scholarship offers up to $7,000 for US undergraduates in welding engineering with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Kansas City • Missouri • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Graduates
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Fulton County • DeKalb County • Cobb County • Gwinnett County • Clayton County • Georgia • Freshmen
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Adams County • Asotin County • Columbia County • Ferry County • Garfield County • Lincoln County • Pend Oreille County • Spokane County • Stevens County • Whitman County • Benewah County • Bonner County • Boundary County • Clearwater County • Idaho County • Kootenai County • Latah County • Lewis County • Nez Perce County • Shoshone County • Washington • Idaho • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Innovia Foundation offers over 100 scholarships totaling $300,000 for Eastern Washington and North Idaho students. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
Barbour County • Grant County • Mineral County • Pocahontas County • Preston County • Randolph County • Tucker County • Garrett County • West Virginia • Maryland • Freshmen
Tucker Community Foundation offers up to $8,000 in scholarships for high school seniors in WV and MD. One application for all awards.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Armstrong County • Bedford County • Blair County • Cambria County • Clearfield County • Indiana County • Jefferson County • Somerset County • Westmoreland County • Pennsylvania • Freshmen
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies offers scholarships up to $8,000 for local students based on merit and need.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Barbour County • Grant County • Mineral County • Pocahontas County • Preston County • Randolph County • Tucker County • Garrett County • West Virginia • Maryland • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Tucker Community Foundation offers up to $8,000 in scholarships for college students in select WV and MD counties. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Agriculture • Business (MBA) • 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 • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors • Sophomores
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers $8,245/year scholarship for high-achieving Black undergraduates in business, engineering, and tech.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Accounting • Finance • Business Administration • Business (MBA) • Management • STEM • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Healthcare-Related • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors
The Johnson & Johnson Scholarship offers $8,000 annually to high-achieving Black undergraduates in business, STEM, or health fields.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
New Castle County • Kent County • Sussex County • Wicomico County • Worcester County • Somerset County • Dorchester County • Delaware • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Delaware Community Foundation offers $400,000 in scholarships for high school seniors and college students in Delaware. Apply online!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Service • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
Dolphin Scholarship offers up to $3,400 for children and spouses of submarine force members. Essays and recommendations required.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Aleutians East County • Aleutians West County • Anchorage County • Bethel County • Bristol Bay County • Chugach County • Denali County • Dillingham County • Fairbanks North Star County • Haines County • Hoonah-Angoon County • Juneau County • Kenai Peninsula County • Ketchikan Gateway County • Kodiak Island County • Lake and Peninsula County • Matanuska-Susitna County • Nome County • North Slope County • Northwest Arctic County • Petersburg County • Prince of Wales-Hyder County • Sitka County • Skagway County • Southeast Fairbanks County • Valdez-Cordova County • Wade Hampton County • Wrangell County • Yakutat County • Yukon-Koyukuk County • Alaska • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school
The Alaska Community Foundation offers up to 60 scholarships for students. Apply online with eligibility quiz and required documents.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Journalism • Freshmen
The Julie Schoo Scholarship offers $5,000 annually for journalism students with a 3.0 GPA. Renew for up to three years.
Deadline:
March 16, 2025
High school
The College Prep Scholars Program offers up to $8000 for high school juniors from low-income families with strong academics.
Deadline:
March 20, 2025
Churchill County • Washoe County • Carson County • Storey County • Lyon County • Douglas County • Nevada • Teacher Education • Teaching • Education • Test Scores • High school • Juniors • Sophomores • Freshmen • Seniors
The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students based on need and achievement.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
San Joaquin County • California • High school • Freshmen
San Joaquin Community Foundation offers $5,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. One application required.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Beaverhead County • Big Horn County • Blaine County • Broadwater County • Carbon County • Carter County • Cascade County • Chouteau County • Custer County • Daniels County • Dawson County • Deer Lodge County • Fallon County • Fergus County • Flathead County • Gallatin County • Garfield County • Glacier County • Golden Valley County • Granite County • Hill County • Jefferson County • Judith Basin County • Lake County • Lewis and Clark County • Liberty County • Lincoln County • McCone County • Madison County • Meagher County • Mineral County • Missoula County • Musselshell County • Park County • Petroleum County • Phillips County • Pondera County • Powder River County • Powell County • Prairie County • Ravalli County • Richland County • Roosevelt County • Rosebud County • Sanders County • Sheridan County • Silver Bow County • Stillwater County • Sweet Grass County • Teton County • Toole County • Treasure County • Valley County • Wheatland County • Wibaux County • Yellowstone County • Montana • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Montana Community Foundation offers over $1M in scholarships for local students. Apply now for a chance to win up to $5,000!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Business Administration • Industrial Engineering • Manufacturing/Production • Operations Management • Business (MBA) • Graduate Students
The Richard A. Freund International Scholarship offers $5,000 for graduate students in quality management with a 3.25 GPA. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
California • Arts • Architecture • Urban Design • Interior Design • Environmental Engineering • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
AWAF Scholarships offer up to $7,500 for women studying architecture and related fields in California. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 5, 2025
To increase your chances, ensure your application is complete and well-organized, tailor your essays to the scholarship's focus, and highlight your achievements and goals.
Common documents required include transcripts, letters of recommendation, proof of enrollment, and sometimes a personal statement or essay.
To apply for $5,000+ scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, provide supporting documents, and sometimes submit essays or personal statements.
It's best to start applying for $5,000+ scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of college.
Yes, you can apply for multiple $5,000+ scholarships. In fact, applying for several can increase your chances of receiving funding.
While many $5,000+ scholarships consider GPA as a factor, not all require a high GPA. Some scholarships focus on other criteria such as community service or leadership.
Eligibility criteria can vary widely depending on the scholarship. Common criteria include academic performance, financial need, field of study, and residency status.
Yes, many $5,000+ scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, educational institutions, and foundations. Always verify the source before applying.
You can find $5,000+ scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates a wide range of scholarship opportunities.
These scholarships are financial awards that provide $5,000 or more to students to help cover their educational expenses, such as tuition, fees, and other related costs.
Common mistakes include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting generic essays, and not proofreading your application materials. Take the time to carefully review your submissions.
Your personal statement should include your academic and career goals, relevant experiences, and why you are a strong candidate for the scholarship. Be sure to convey your passion and commitment to your field of study.
Some $5,000+ scholarships may have renewal requirements, such as maintaining a certain GPA or completing a specific number of credit hours. Be sure to review the terms of each scholarship for details.
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