Orphan / Parentless Students
There are many scholarships that require students to have a "unique" situation in order to qualify, which means there are scholarship providers out there offering orphan (parentless) scholarships.
These orphan (parentless) scholarships can often be found through colleges and universities.
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New Scholarships for Orphan / Parentless Students
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Connie B. Howard ScholarshipSpartanburg Methodist College |
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DescriptionThe Connie B. Howard Scholarship is available to students at Spartanburg Methodist College. You must come from a family in which the mother, father or both are deceased, and if there is a remaining parent, that parent has not remarried. You must also demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Connie B. Howard ScholarshipSpartanburg Methodist College |
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DescriptionThe Connie B. Howard Scholarship is available to students at Spartanburg Methodist College. You must come from a family in which the mother, father or both are deceased, and if there is a remaining parent, that parent has not remarried. You must also demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Arnold Trust Fund AwardUniversity of Iowa |
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DescriptionThe Arnold Trust Fund Award is available to students at the University of Iowa who are orphans, not yet over the age of 25 and residents of Linn County, Iowa. Your selection for this award is based on financial need. Applications for the award are accepted from January to May. View Scholarship Details |
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Arnold Trust Fund AwardUniversity of Iowa |
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DescriptionThe Arnold Trust Fund Award is available to students at the University of Iowa who are orphans, not yet over the age of 25 and residents of Linn County, Iowa. Your selection for this award is based on financial need. Applications for the award are accepted from January to May. View Scholarship Details |
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Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial AwardPennsylvania State University, Brandywine |
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DescriptionThe Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Scholarship is open to students attending Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine. Preference is given to full-time students who demonstrate promise of outstanding academic success and who have overcome adversity. First preference is given to students who have suffered the loss of a father. View Scholarship Details |
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Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial AwardPennsylvania State University, Brandywine |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Scholarship is open to students attending Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine. Preference is given to full-time students who demonstrate promise of outstanding academic success and who have overcome adversity. First preference is given to students who have suffered the loss of a father. View Scholarship Details |
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Malcolm R. Stacey ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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DescriptionThe Malcolm R. Stacey Scholarship is open to Jewish undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. Priority given in the following order: 1. Undergraduate Jewish students with financial need who are orphans and preparing for graduate study in aeronautical engineering. 2. Jewish undergraduate or graduate... View Scholarship Details |
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Malcolm R. Stacey ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Malcolm R. Stacey Scholarship is open to Jewish undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. Priority given in the following order: 1. Undergraduate Jewish students with financial need who are orphans and preparing for graduate study in aeronautical engineering. 2. Jewish undergraduate or graduate... View Scholarship Details |
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Victor Micolucci ScholarshipUniversity of Florida, College of Pharmacy |
$1,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support. View Scholarship Details |
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Victor Micolucci ScholarshipUniversity of Florida, College of Pharmacy |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support. View Scholarship Details |
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First Christian Church Fellowship Class ScholarshipNash Community College |
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DescriptionThe First Christian Church Fellowship Class Scholarship is available to students at Nash Community College. You must demonstrate a satisfactory academic average and potential for success. Priority is given to students in the student services program. View Scholarship Details |
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First Christian Church Fellowship Class ScholarshipNash Community College |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe First Christian Church Fellowship Class Scholarship is available to students at Nash Community College. You must demonstrate a satisfactory academic average and potential for success. Priority is given to students in the student services program. View Scholarship Details |
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Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial AwardPennsylvania State University, Schuylkill |
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DescriptionThe Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial Award is open to students at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill. You must have overcome physical, emotional, or financial adversity to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial AwardPennsylvania State University, Schuylkill |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial Award is open to students at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill. You must have overcome physical, emotional, or financial adversity to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Darnall GU ScholarshipGeorgetown University |
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DescriptionThe Darnall GU Scholarship is available to students attending Georgetown University. You must be an orphan or a economically disadvantaged student and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Darnall GU ScholarshipGeorgetown University |
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DescriptionThe Darnall GU Scholarship is available to students attending Georgetown University. You must be an orphan or a economically disadvantaged student and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Jack Pollock ScholarshipUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington |
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DescriptionThe Jack Pollock Scholarship is available to full- time students at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. You must be a graduate of the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Jack Pollock ScholarshipUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Jack Pollock Scholarship is available to full- time students at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. You must be a graduate of the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Rodney D. Hanson ScholarshipOhio University |
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DescriptionThe Rodney D. Hanson Scholarship is open to students majoring in education or pre-law at Ohio University. You must be a resident of Belmont County, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. Additionally, you must have experienced the death of a parent. View Scholarship Details |
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Rodney D. Hanson ScholarshipOhio University |
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DescriptionThe Rodney D. Hanson Scholarship is open to students majoring in education or pre-law at Ohio University. You must be a resident of Belmont County, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. Additionally, you must have experienced the death of a parent. View Scholarship Details |
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Largest Scholarships for Orphan / Parentless Students
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award |
deadline |
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George Parker Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California, San Diego |
Up to $11,000 | April 02, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe George Parker Memorial Scholarship is available to full- time incoming freshmen at the University of California, San Diego. You must either have been orphaned or living in foster care for three years prior to the age of 18 and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this renewable award. View Scholarship Details |
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George Parker Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California, San Diego |
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award Up to $11,000 |
deadline April 02, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe George Parker Memorial Scholarship is available to full- time incoming freshmen at the University of California, San Diego. You must either have been orphaned or living in foster care for three years prior to the age of 18 and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this renewable award. View Scholarship Details |
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UW Diversity ScholarshipUniversity of Washington, Seattle |
$10,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection... View Scholarship Details |
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UW Diversity ScholarshipUniversity of Washington, Seattle |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection... View Scholarship Details |
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University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
$5,000 | March 15, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars Scholarship is available to students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are former foster care or kinship care youth. You must participate in the Guardian Scholars Program and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this renewable award. View Scholarship Details |
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University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars Scholarship is available to students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are former foster care or kinship care youth. You must participate in the Guardian Scholars Program and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this renewable award. View Scholarship Details |
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Malcolm R. Stacey Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California, San Diego |
Up to $4,000 | April 02, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Malcolm R. Stacey Memorial Scholarship is open to continuing students attending the University of California, San Diego. Priority is given to the following students in the following order: undergraduate Jewish students who are orphans and are preparing for graduate study in aeronautical engineering; undergraduate Jewish students in the... View Scholarship Details |
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Malcolm R. Stacey Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California, San Diego |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline April 02, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Malcolm R. Stacey Memorial Scholarship is open to continuing students attending the University of California, San Diego. Priority is given to the following students in the following order: undergraduate Jewish students who are orphans and are preparing for graduate study in aeronautical engineering; undergraduate Jewish students in the... View Scholarship Details |
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Kreager Family ScholarshipKalamazoo Community Foundation |
Up to $3,000 | March 01, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Kreager Family Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Kalamazoo County or are graduating from a Kalamazoo County high school. You must be planning to attend an accredited institution for vocational/ technical training or a two- or four- year degree and you must have suffered the loss of a parent or parents through death... View Scholarship Details |
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Kreager Family ScholarshipKalamazoo Community Foundation |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline March 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Kreager Family Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Kalamazoo County or are graduating from a Kalamazoo County high school. You must be planning to attend an accredited institution for vocational/ technical training or a two- or four- year degree and you must have suffered the loss of a parent or parents through death... View Scholarship Details |
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Personal Achievement ScholarshipsPFLAG San Diego County |
$2,000 | March 15, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Personal Achievement Scholarships is open to undergraduate students. You must be a resident of San Diego County and be a LGBTQ individual who has overcome barriers to achieve academic success. You must also attend or plan to attend an accredited college, university, or recognized vocational program. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required and must... View Scholarship Details |
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Personal Achievement ScholarshipsPFLAG San Diego County |
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award $2,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Personal Achievement Scholarships is open to undergraduate students. You must be a resident of San Diego County and be a LGBTQ individual who has overcome barriers to achieve academic success. You must also attend or plan to attend an accredited college, university, or recognized vocational program. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required and must... View Scholarship Details |
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Danny Boswell Memorial ScholarshipCollege of the Mainland |
$1,500 | August 30, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Danny Boswell Memorial Scholarship is available to students at College of the Mainland. You must be taking at least 12 credits per semester and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. You must also be a resident of the college district and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students with deceased... View Scholarship Details |
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Danny Boswell Memorial ScholarshipCollege of the Mainland |
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award $1,500 |
deadline August 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Danny Boswell Memorial Scholarship is available to students at College of the Mainland. You must be taking at least 12 credits per semester and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. You must also be a resident of the college district and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students with deceased... View Scholarship Details |
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Los Seis Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
$1,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Los Seis Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming students at the University of Colorado Boulder whose background would bring economic, racial, or ethnic parity representation to the student body. To be considered for this award, you must must submit a 500-word essay (single spaced, 12 point non-cursive font, one inch margins) that... View Scholarship Details |
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Los Seis Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Los Seis Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming students at the University of Colorado Boulder whose background would bring economic, racial, or ethnic parity representation to the student body. To be considered for this award, you must must submit a 500-word essay (single spaced, 12 point non-cursive font, one inch margins) that... View Scholarship Details |
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Foster Child/Orphan Incentive ScholarshipFront Range Community College |
$1,000 | March 01, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Foster Child/Orphan Incentive Scholarship is available to students at Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus. You must be a resident of Colorado, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and be an orphan or have been emancipated from your parents for the last five years to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Foster Child/Orphan Incentive ScholarshipFront Range Community College |
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award $1,000 |
deadline March 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Foster Child/Orphan Incentive Scholarship is available to students at Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus. You must be a resident of Colorado, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and be an orphan or have been emancipated from your parents for the last five years to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Victor Micolucci ScholarshipUniversity of Florida, College of Pharmacy |
$1,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support. View Scholarship Details |
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Victor Micolucci ScholarshipUniversity of Florida, College of Pharmacy |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support. View Scholarship Details |
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