Madison Award for Academic Excellence
$10,000
The Madison Awards for Academic Excellence are merit-based recognitions that honor a wide range of achievements and potential. The responsibility of selecting recipients, who have shown academic success in a specific field of study and potential contribution to the university, lies with the academic colleges and departments.The award covers 75% of the in-state tuition and comprehensive fees for the year the student enters JMU.How to ApplyStudents' applications for admission to JMU will be automatically considered for the Madison Awards for Academic Excellence, eliminating the need for a separate application. However, students are advised to visit the Madison Scholarships Hub and...
The Madison Awards for Academic Excellence are merit-based recognitions that honor a wide range of achievements and potential. The responsibility of selecting recipients, who have shown academic success in a specific field of study and potential contribution to the university, lies with the academic colleges and departments.The award covers 75% of the in-state tuition and comprehensive fees for the year the student enters JMU.How to ApplyStudents' applications for admission to JMU will be automatically considered for the Madison Awards for Academic Excellence, eliminating the need for a separate application. However, students are advised to visit the Madison Scholarships Hub and...
AAUW Minneapolis Branch Scholarships
$16,000
Introduction
Each year the Scholarship Fund of the Minneapolis Branch of AAUW provides four-year college scholarships to women graduating from Minneapolis public high schools. Awards are intended for students who plan to earn a Baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university and who demonstrate both financial need and academic readiness for college-level work.
Eligibility
- Graduate of any Minneapolis Public High School
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrated financial need
- Intention to pursue a Baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution
- Evidence of success in college-level coursework (for example: IB, AP, PSEO, CIS, etc.)
Award details...
Introduction
Each year the Scholarship Fund of the Minneapolis Branch of AAUW provides four-year college scholarships to women graduating from Minneapolis public high schools. Awards are intended for students who plan to earn a Baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university and who demonstrate both financial need and academic readiness for college-level work.
Eligibility
- Graduate of any Minneapolis Public High School
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrated financial need
- Intention to pursue a Baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution
- Evidence of success in college-level coursework (for example: IB, AP, PSEO, CIS, etc.)
Award details...
AAUW Las Vegas New Mexico Branch Scholarship
$1,000
The American Association of University Women (AAUW), a nationwide body of women with academic degrees, is committed to advocating for gender equality in education, health care, professional fields, and wage parity. The Las Vegas Branch of the AAUW is proud to offer a $500 scholarship each fall semester for use in the subsequent spring semester at New Mexico Highlands University. The recipient of this award is chosen by our Scholarship Committee.We invite applications from students who fulfill the following prerequisites:Applicants must be female students pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree (12 hours) OR a minimum half-time (6 hours) graduate degree.Applicants must...
The American Association of University Women (AAUW), a nationwide body of women with academic degrees, is committed to advocating for gender equality in education, health care, professional fields, and wage parity. The Las Vegas Branch of the AAUW is proud to offer a $500 scholarship each fall semester for use in the subsequent spring semester at New Mexico Highlands University. The recipient of this award is chosen by our Scholarship Committee.We invite applications from students who fulfill the following prerequisites:Applicants must be female students pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree (12 hours) OR a minimum half-time (6 hours) graduate degree.Applicants must...
AAUW Carlisle Higher Education Scholarship
$2,000
AAUW Carlisle Branch supports women’s educational advancement and awards at least one $2,000 Higher Education Scholarship each year to a woman from Cumberland County or Perry County who is currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning. Recipients have come from a variety of backgrounds, including non-traditional students, women in doctoral programs, students pursuing associate or nursing credentials, and those in bachelor’s degree programs.
Eligibility (required)
- Be a woman who has lived in Cumberland County, PA or Perry County, PA for a minimum of one year.
- Have completed at least one year of college-level coursework (minimum 24 credits)....
AAUW Carlisle Branch supports women’s educational advancement and awards at least one $2,000 Higher Education Scholarship each year to a woman from Cumberland County or Perry County who is currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning. Recipients have come from a variety of backgrounds, including non-traditional students, women in doctoral programs, students pursuing associate or nursing credentials, and those in bachelor’s degree programs.
Eligibility (required)
- Be a woman who has lived in Cumberland County, PA or Perry County, PA for a minimum of one year.
- Have completed at least one year of college-level coursework (minimum 24 credits)....
Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship
$60,000
Introduction
Gordon A. Rich devoted much of his life to assisting individuals with limited means and opportunities, contributing time, energy, and resources to improve their circumstances. The Gordon A. Rich Memorial Foundation (GAR) was established to continue his philanthropic legacy.
Eligibility and Applicant Requirements
- Applicants must be the dependent children of full‑time employees working in the financial services sector. Qualifying employers include commercial banks, investment banks, securities brokerages, insurance firms, fund and asset managers, credit card and finance companies, and similar financial businesses as determined by the Foundation. The sponsoring employee must currently be employed and have at least...
Introduction
Gordon A. Rich devoted much of his life to assisting individuals with limited means and opportunities, contributing time, energy, and resources to improve their circumstances. The Gordon A. Rich Memorial Foundation (GAR) was established to continue his philanthropic legacy.
Eligibility and Applicant Requirements
- Applicants must be the dependent children of full‑time employees working in the financial services sector. Qualifying employers include commercial banks, investment banks, securities brokerages, insurance firms, fund and asset managers, credit card and finance companies, and similar financial businesses as determined by the Foundation. The sponsoring employee must currently be employed and have at least...
Review It Scholarship
$1,000
Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu are renowned philanthropists who passionately back a wide range of organizations including: Children Mending Hearts, Cedars Sinai, the American Red Cross, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Children's Action Network, GenArt, AVIVA, Project Angel Food, Center Dance Arts, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Obesity, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Help for Orphans, the American Red Cross, P.S. Arts, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Art of Elysium, Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, Children's Action Network and the Music Center.Eligibility Criteria for StudentsThe Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu "Review It" Scholarship has the following eligibility...
Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu are renowned philanthropists who passionately back a wide range of organizations including: Children Mending Hearts, Cedars Sinai, the American Red Cross, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Children's Action Network, GenArt, AVIVA, Project Angel Food, Center Dance Arts, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Obesity, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Help for Orphans, the American Red Cross, P.S. Arts, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Art of Elysium, Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, Children's Action Network and the Music Center.Eligibility Criteria for StudentsThe Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu "Review It" Scholarship has the following eligibility...
May Firm lnjury Scholarship
$1,000
At the May Firm, we recognize the significance of education and the challenges that come with financing it in today's world. Our founder, Robert May, was the first in his family to go to college. He is deeply grateful for the chance he had to earn his undergraduate degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before proceeding to law school. As we are all aware, the expense of pursuing higher education continues to escalate, often placing students in a difficult position, both emotionally and financially.
Our mission is to aid students in achieving higher education and alleviate some of the...
At the May Firm, we recognize the significance of education and the challenges that come with financing it in today's world. Our founder, Robert May, was the first in his family to go to college. He is deeply grateful for the chance he had to earn his undergraduate degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before proceeding to law school. As we are all aware, the expense of pursuing higher education continues to escalate, often placing students in a difficult position, both emotionally and financially.
Our mission is to aid students in achieving higher education and alleviate some of the...
Peter Kong-ming New Award
$3,000
The Society for Applied Anthropology annually hosts the Peter Kong-ming New Student Research Competition to recognize exceptional student studies in applied behavioral and social sciences. This esteemed award pays tribute to Peter Kong-ming New, a revered medical sociologist-anthropologist and past SfAA president, whose efforts were concentrated on using the social sciences to tackle pressing health care and human service issues.His family continues to preserve his memory by backing this competition, which cultivates the upcoming crop of applied social science researchers. The contest rewards the top student papers on a research project connected to health care or human services, mirroring his...
The Society for Applied Anthropology annually hosts the Peter Kong-ming New Student Research Competition to recognize exceptional student studies in applied behavioral and social sciences. This esteemed award pays tribute to Peter Kong-ming New, a revered medical sociologist-anthropologist and past SfAA president, whose efforts were concentrated on using the social sciences to tackle pressing health care and human service issues.His family continues to preserve his memory by backing this competition, which cultivates the upcoming crop of applied social science researchers. The contest rewards the top student papers on a research project connected to health care or human services, mirroring his...
Mensa US Scholarship
$2,500
Intro
The Mensa Foundation distributes more than $200,000 in scholarships each year to help students around the globe meet their academic and career objectives. Awards are granted on the basis of a single written submission: a 550-word (or shorter) essay that explains your academic and professional aims and shows how your life experiences will help you reach them.
Eligibility
Open to students worldwide who plan to pursue accredited education during the 2025–26 academic year. (If selected, you will be required to provide proof of enrollment or intent to enroll.)
Application timeline
- Opens: September 15, 2025
- Closes: January 15,...
Intro
The Mensa Foundation distributes more than $200,000 in scholarships each year to help students around the globe meet their academic and career objectives. Awards are granted on the basis of a single written submission: a 550-word (or shorter) essay that explains your academic and professional aims and shows how your life experiences will help you reach them.
Eligibility
Open to students worldwide who plan to pursue accredited education during the 2025–26 academic year. (If selected, you will be required to provide proof of enrollment or intent to enroll.)
Application timeline
- Opens: September 15, 2025
- Closes: January 15,...
Christophers Annual Video Contest for College Students
$2,000
Overview
College students are invited to produce a short film or video (maximum running time: 5 minutes) that communicates The Christophers’ mission and its conviction that a single individual can make a meaningful difference. Submissions may use any genre or visual approach but must be uploaded through the online submission system.
Who is eligible
- Must be enrolled in and attending undergraduate or graduate coursework (full- or part-time) at some point between September 2025 and May 2026.
Key deadlines and announcement
- Submission deadline: February 15, 2026.
- Winners will be announced on May 1, 2026.
- Follow @thechristophersnyc on...
Overview
College students are invited to produce a short film or video (maximum running time: 5 minutes) that communicates The Christophers’ mission and its conviction that a single individual can make a meaningful difference. Submissions may use any genre or visual approach but must be uploaded through the online submission system.
Who is eligible
- Must be enrolled in and attending undergraduate or graduate coursework (full- or part-time) at some point between September 2025 and May 2026.
Key deadlines and announcement
- Submission deadline: February 15, 2026.
- Winners will be announced on May 1, 2026.
- Follow @thechristophersnyc on...
Texas Beginning Teacher Scholarship
$750
The First-Year Teacher Scholarship is designed to financially aid the beneficiary in acquiring classroom materials. Starting from August 15, 2025, interested individuals can obtain an application form from the TRTF website. It is crucial that all applications are fully submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 09, 2026, as late submissions will not be entertained.The scholarship winners will be unveiled on Friday, February 27, 2026. The successful applicants will be informed via email, and their names will be published on the TRTF website and Facebook page.Since its inception in 2008, TRTF has granted over $225,000 in scholarships.Procedure for Applying for...
The First-Year Teacher Scholarship is designed to financially aid the beneficiary in acquiring classroom materials. Starting from August 15, 2025, interested individuals can obtain an application form from the TRTF website. It is crucial that all applications are fully submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 09, 2026, as late submissions will not be entertained.The scholarship winners will be unveiled on Friday, February 27, 2026. The successful applicants will be informed via email, and their names will be published on the TRTF website and Facebook page.Since its inception in 2008, TRTF has granted over $225,000 in scholarships.Procedure for Applying for...
Optimist International Essay Contest
$2,500
Overview
Optimist International sponsors an annual Essay Contest to give young people a chance to express their views about the world around them, drawing on personal, national, or historical perspectives. In addition to strengthening written communication skills, the contest offers participants the opportunity to earn college scholarship support.
Eligibility
- Entrants must be younger than 19 years old on October 1 of the current Optimist International contest year (contest year runs October 1–September 30).
- Students must not have finished secondary school or an equivalent program; this includes CEGEP students in Québec, Canada.
- There is no minimum age to...
Overview
Optimist International sponsors an annual Essay Contest to give young people a chance to express their views about the world around them, drawing on personal, national, or historical perspectives. In addition to strengthening written communication skills, the contest offers participants the opportunity to earn college scholarship support.
Eligibility
- Entrants must be younger than 19 years old on October 1 of the current Optimist International contest year (contest year runs October 1–September 30).
- Students must not have finished secondary school or an equivalent program; this includes CEGEP students in Québec, Canada.
- There is no minimum age to...
