Regional and National Scholarships


SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINES BETWEEN:
JANUARY 31st and MAY 1st, 2024

1) McConnell Scholars Program (Deadline: February 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm)
The McConnell Foundation Scholars Program supports students who are likely to bring about positive change in their communities. Recipients are provided with a $30,000 scholarship, mentoring, and programs for personal and professional growth. Ideal candidates have significant financial need, are among the first generation in their family to pursue higher education, are committed to college as their pathway to success, and have already demonstrated the values of giving back and caring for others. Special consideration is given for those who have overcome significant challenges such as homelessness, participation in the foster-care system, or multi-generational poverty. 
 
2) NC Scholarships - $2,000 - 12 Awards (Deadline: Various)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be currently enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States.
B) Have a GPA of at least 2.5.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18358/nc_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
3) Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship - $10,000 - 200 Awards (Deadline: Feb 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a graduating high school senior, current undergraduate or graduate student who will be enrolling as part-
time or full-time undergraduate or graduate student, attending accredited colleges or universities.
B) Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15382/society_of_manufacturing_engineers_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
4) Morton Gould Young Composer Awards - $5,000 – 8 Awards (Deadline: February 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a young composer.
B) Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or student that is at least 13 years of age.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9462/morton_gould_young_composer_awards_scholarship.php
 
5) McDonald's HACER Scholarship Program - $100,000 - 30 Awards (Deadline: February 7, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior that is younger than 21 years old and carries a minimum 2.8 GPA.
B) Have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15444/mcdonald_s_hacer_national_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
6) Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards - $4,000 - 300 Awards (Deadline: February 7, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior.
B) Be a child or grandchild of an Elks member.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12293/elks_national_foundation_legacy_awards_scholarship.php
 
7) Linda S. Montross New Latin Educators Scholarship - $2,000 – 16 Awards (Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior or undergraduate, or enrolled in a master's degree program.
B) Be planning to teach Latin at the K-12 levels.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16825/linda_s_montross_new_latin_educators_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
8) Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship - $50,000 - 9 Awards (Deadline: February 16, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be graduating high school senior who plans to enroll as a full-time first-year student in pursuit of a four-year
bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States.
B) Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
C) Rank in the top 20% of their class.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13614/gordon_a_rich_memorial_scholarship_scholarship.php

9) National Italian American Foundation Scholarships - $12,000 - 200 Awards (Deadline: March 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be enrolled in a US accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis for the Fall 2023 semester.
B) Have a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent).
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12757/national_italian_american_foundation_scholarships_scholarship.php
 
10) American Foreign Service Association Scholarship - $5,000 – 77 Awards (Deadline: March 14, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior graduating in 2023.
B) Be a child of a Foreign Service employee and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8860/american_foreign_service_association_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
11) Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant - $1,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: March 31, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be attending college or university no later than September of 2023.
B) Be attending on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September of 2023.
C) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18163/kochhar_co_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
12) Breaking the Stigma Scholarship - $1,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: March 31, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the US.
B) Submit an essay in response to the prompt: How can society better work to break disability stigmas?
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19314/breaking_the_stigma_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
13) Young Women in Public Affairs Award - $5,000 - 42 Awards (Deadline: April 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a woman between the ages of 16-19 living in a Zonta district/region.
B) Demonstrate evidence of at least one of the following: Active commitment to volunteerism, Experience in
local government, student government, or workplace leadership.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14063/young_women_in_public_affairs_award_scholarship.php
 
14) Global Lift Equipment Scholarship - $500 - 1 Award (Deadline: April 15, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution no later than the Fall of 2023.
B) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10502/global_lift_equipment_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
15) Odenza Vacations Scholarship - $500 - 1 Award (Deadline: May 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st.
B) Submit an answer to the essay question prior to the deadline.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10666/odenza_vacations_college_scholarship_scholarship.php
 
16) LM Scholarship - $500 – 1 Award (Deadline: May 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be currently enrolled or expect to be enrolled in a degree program by Fall 2024.
B) Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit an answer to the essay question prior to the submission deadline.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10415/lm_scholarship_program_scholarship.php