Scholarships for College Students
DoD SMART Scholarship Program
The DoD SMART Scholarship Program is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a technical degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, participate in summer internships, and be willing to accept postgraduate employment at the Department of Defense to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this full - tuition award will also receive an annual stipend of $30,000 to $46,000. Deadline: 12/6/24Award Amount: Full - Tuition
Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship
The Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship is available to students between the ages of 13 and 22. The competition tests students' skills on Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications. Top students are invited to represent their respective states at the U.S. National Championship and can compete for financial prizes. Deadline: 12/15/24Award Amount: $1,000 - $3,000
Ayesha Farrukh Scholarship
The Ayesha Farrukh Scholarship is available to full - time high school and college students. You must be a first - generation student who demonstrates leadership potential and a commitment to community service to be eligible for this award. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required. Deadline: 12/15/24Award Amount: $500 - $2,500
Elie Wiesel Prize In Ethics Essay Contest
The Elie Wiesel Prize In Ethics Essay Contest is open to full - time college juniors and seniors. To be considered, you must articulate with clarity an ethical issue that you have encountered, and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself. Deadline: 12/30/24Award Amount: $1,000 - $10,000
Fall 2024 Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes
The Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and who are at least sixteen (16) years of age. You must log into your Fastweb account to obtain your personal referral link. For each person who registers for Fastweb via your personal referral link during the Promotion Period, you and your referral will be entered as a pair into the current drawing. Deadline: 12/31/24Award Amount: $1,000
Goodwall #ScholarshipNow Challenge
Participate in the #ScholarshipNow challenge for a chance to win $2,500! To participate, download the Goodwall app and simply share a video telling us how winning this scholarship would help you achieve your educational goals, on the hashtag #ScholarshipNow. Deadline: 12/31/24Award Amount: $2,500
Live Más Scholarship
The Live Más Scholarship is available to innovators, creators, and dreamers between the ages of 16 and 26. To be considered, you must create and submit a film, animation, or a simple testimonial of up to two minutes in length that tells the story of your life's passion. Deadline: 1/8/25Award Amount: Varies
Union Plus Scholarship
The Union Plus Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be a current or retired member of a participating union, or the spouse or dependent child of a member to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 1/31/25Award Amount: $500 - $4,000
"Unboxing Your Life" Video Scholarship
The "Unboxing Your Life" Video Scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be considered for this award, you must create a five - minute video based on the following prompt: "This Is Who I Am: Unboxing My Life." Deadline: 3/1/25Award Amount: $3,000
Frame My Future Scholarship Contest
The Frame My Future Scholarship Contest is open to full - time undergraduate and graduate students. To enter, you must create and upload a 30 - second video from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube showing how you plan to "Frame Your Future" and why you will frame your degree. Deadline: 3/15/25Award Amount: $2,000
Kailee Mills Foundation Scholarship Program
The Kailee Mills Foundation Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must complete a seat belt awareness campaign in your school and / or community to be considered for this award. You must also locate, meet, and interview a family who has lost someone due to non - seat belt use, and submit a report sharing what you learned and how it impacted you. Deadline: 3/15/25Award Amount: $20,000
Stossel in the Classroom Video Contest
The Stossel in the Classroom Video Contest is open to students between the ages of 10 and 23. You must create a one - to three - minute video on one of four topics to be considered for this award. Deadline: 3/21/25Award Amount: $2,500
Future Designer Scholarship
The Future Designer Scholarship is available to full - time students who are at least 17 years of age. You must submit an original design for a holiday greeting card to be considered for this award. The winning design will be featured as product on CardsDirect.com. Deadline: 5/1/25Award Amount: $1,000
Creativity Leads to Success Scholarship
The Creativity Leads to Success Scholarship is available to high school, college, and graduate students who are 18 years or older. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 500 - word essay that answers the following question: "How has creativity helped you in problem solving?" Deadline: 6/15/25Award Amount: $750 - $1,250
ServiceScape Scholarship
The ServiceScape Scholarship is available to students who are at least 18 years of age. To be considered, you must submit a 300 - word essay on the following topic: "How does writing impact today's world?" Deadline: 11/29/25Award Amount: $1,000
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