Random House Inc. Creative Writing Competition
Award: $10,000
Applicants must be seniors in a New York City Public High School who are 21 years old or younger and must not have family members employed by Bertelsmann or its subsidiaries. Students must submit a literary composition. Possible formats include poetry/spoken word, fiction/drama or personal essay/memoir. College essays, book reports, myths and legends will not be accepted. Foreign language submissions are not allowed, and all work must not have been previously published or awarded.
- New York
- High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
California State University, Northridge - Cal Grant
Award: $12,240
Applicants must be California residents and U.S. citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 of each year. A certified grade point average (GPA) report must be filed with the California Student Aid Commission. Public high schools and public charter schools automatically submit all current senior year students' certified GPAs to the Commission, unless the parent or student has opted out. Additionally, some colleges automatically submit their students' certified GPAs. However, applicants should confirm with their school that GPAs are being filed automatically. Applicants must pursue a course of study that leads directly to an associate's or bachelor's degree, or qualifies for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree program. Cal Grant awards do not need to be paid back.
- California
- High school senior, College sophomore, College junior, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Scholarship Awards
Award: $5,000
Applicants must be the children or dependents of members of the IBB and high school seniors who will be entering their first year of college as full-time students within one year of graduation from high school. U.S. applicants are required to take the SAT or ACT. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, outside school activities and essay.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
Elms College (College of Our Lady of the Elms) - One Family Scholarship Program
Award: $12,000
The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.
- Massachusetts
- College senior, College junior, College sophomore, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
BLET Auxiliary Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Applicants must be the children of both a BLET Auxiliary and BLET member (living or deceased) and enrolled or accepted by an accredited university, college or institute of higher learning. If the applicant is a graduate student or returning to school as a sophomore, junior or senior, he or she must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic record, leadership, character and personal achievement.
- Oregon, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming, Minnesota, Arizona, Idaho, Washington, Utah, Wisconsin, Nevada, California, Colorado
- College senior, High school senior, College sophomore, College freshman, Master's-level study, Doctoral-level study, Other postgraduate-level study, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
San Diego State University - Cal Grant
Award: $12,240
Applicants must be California residents and U.S. citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 of each year. A certified grade point average (GPA) report must be filed with the California Student Aid Commission. Public high schools and public charter schools automatically submit all current senior year students' certified GPAs to the Commission, unless the parent or student has opted out. Additionally, some colleges automatically submit their students' certified GPAs. However, applicants should confirm with their school that GPAs are being filed automatically. Applicants must pursue a course of study that leads directly to an associate's or bachelor's degree, or qualifies for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree program. Cal Grant awards do not need to be paid back.
- California
- College junior, College freshman, High school senior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Higher Education Grant
Award: -
Applicants must be members of a tribe or at least one-quarter degree Indian blood descendents of members of an American Indian tribe, be accepted into a college or another similar institution that provides an associate's or bachelor's degrees and show financial need.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman, College junior, College senior, High school senior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Emmanuel College (Massachusetts) - One Family Scholarship Program
Award: $12,000
The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.
- Massachusetts
- College sophomore, College junior, College freshman, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
Catholic United Financial College Tuition Scholarship
Award: $500
Applicants must be members of the Catholic United Financial for at least two years prior to the date of application, have completed high school and be entering their first or second year in any accredited college, university, state college or technical college other than a private, non-Catholic college/university. Those attending a Catholic college are eligible for a $300 award and those attending a non-Catholic college are eligible for a $500 award.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman, High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
San Francisco State University - Cal Grant
Award: $12,240
Applicants must be California residents and U.S. citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 of each year. A certified grade point average (GPA) report must be filed with the California Student Aid Commission. Public high schools and public charter schools automatically submit all current senior year students' certified GPAs to the Commission, unless the parent or student has opted out. Additionally, some colleges automatically submit their students' certified GPAs. However, applicants should confirm with their school that GPAs are being filed automatically. Applicants must pursue a course of study that leads directly to an associate's or bachelor's degree, or qualifies for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree program. Cal Grant awards do not need to be paid back.
- California
- High school senior, College freshman, College junior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Foundation Scholarships
Award: $20,000
Applicants must be qualified Alaska Native beneficiaries who plan to attend or are currently attending undergraduate or graduate institutions. There are a number of awards based on field of study or career goal. Applicants must submit applications, proof of eligibility, reference letter, transcripts, purpose statements and proof of enrollment.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Other postgraduate-level study, College sophomore, Doctoral-level study, College freshman, College senior, College junior, Master's-level study, High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
Stonehill College - One Family Scholarship Program
Award: $12,000
The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.
- Massachusetts
- College senior, College sophomore, College junior, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Clara Abbott Foundation Scholarship Program
Award: -
Applicants must be full- or part-time students at an accredited college, university, community college, vocational school or trade school. Applicants must also be between 17 and 24 years of age, be the children or dependents of retirees or full-time/part-time employees with at least two years of continuous service to Abbott Laboratories and be residents of the United States or Puerto Rico. Scholarships are awarded according to financial need. Applicants may first apply as high school seniors.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College sophomore, College junior, College freshman, High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
San Jose State University - Cal Grant
Award: $12,240
Applicants must be California residents and U.S. citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 of each year. A certified grade point average (GPA) report must be filed with the California Student Aid Commission. Public high schools and public charter schools automatically submit all current senior year students' certified GPAs to the Commission, unless the parent or student has opted out. Additionally, some colleges automatically submit their students' certified GPAs. However, applicants should confirm with their school that GPAs are being filed automatically. Applicants must pursue a course of study that leads directly to an associate's or bachelor's degree, or qualifies for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree program. Cal Grant awards do not need to be paid back.
- California
- College sophomore, College freshman, High school senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
CollegeNET Scholarship
Award: -
Applicants must sign up at the website and visit and participate in forums. Recipients are determined by votes on the website.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College sophomore, College freshman, High school senior, College senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
Brandeis University - One Family Scholarship Program
Award: $12,000
The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.
- Massachusetts
- College senior, College junior, College sophomore, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Colorado Student Grant
Award: -
Applicants must be Colorado residents who plan to enroll or are enrolled in eligible programs at eligible Colorado postsecondary institutions. Applicants must make satisfactory academic progress and have not defaulted in educational loans or grants. Awards are need-based and merit-based and are made by institutions to students.
- Colorado
- College sophomore, College junior, High school senior, College freshman, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarship
Award: $3,000
Applicants may be Communications Workers of America (CWA) members, their spouses, their children or their grandchildren. Applicants must be high school graduates or at least high school students who will graduate during the year in which they apply. Winners are selected by a lottery drawing. This is a two-year scholarship.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, College senior, High school senior, Other postgraduate-level study, Master's-level study, College junior, College freshman, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Gordon College - One Family Scholarship Program
Award: $12,000
The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.
- Massachusetts
- College junior, College sophomore, College freshman, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
Connecticut Aid for Public College Students
Award: -
Applicants must be Connecticut residents attending a public Connecticut college or university. The award is based on financial need.
- Connecticut
- College junior, High school senior, College freshman, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
University of California, Santa Cruz - Cal Grant
Award: $12,240
Applicants must be California residents and U.S. citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 of each year. A certified grade point average (GPA) report must be filed with the California Student Aid Commission. Public high schools and public charter schools automatically submit all current senior year students' certified GPAs to the Commission, unless the parent or student has opted out. Additionally, some colleges automatically submit their students' certified GPAs. However, applicants should confirm with their school that GPAs are being filed automatically. Applicants must pursue a course of study that leads directly to an associate's or bachelor's degree, or qualifies for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree program. Cal Grant awards do not need to be paid back.
- California
- College sophomore, College junior, High school senior, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Governor's Scholarship - Need and Merit-Based Award
Award: $5,000
Applicants must be a high school senior or high school graduate with a high school junior year class rank of 20 percent or better. Students must have a minimum SAT score of 1800 or ACT score of 27 and plan to attend a Connecticut public or non-profit private college. Selection is based on financial need and academic merit.
- Connecticut
- High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering - One Family Scholarship Program
Award: $12,000
The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.
- Massachusetts
- College junior, College sophomore, College senior, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Governor's Scholarship - Need-Based Award
Award: $3,000
Applicants must be attending a public or non-profit private Connecticut college or university and be enrolled in full-time study in a two- or four-year program. Students must have a federal Expected Family Contribution within the allowable range. Selection is based on need.
- Connecticut
- College junior, College freshman, College senior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
University of California, San Diego - Cal Grant
Award: $12,240
Applicants must be California residents and U.S. citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 of each year. A certified grade point average (GPA) report must be filed with the California Student Aid Commission. Public high schools and public charter schools automatically submit all current senior year students' certified GPAs to the Commission, unless the parent or student has opted out. Additionally, some colleges automatically submit their students' certified GPAs. However, applicants should confirm with their school that GPAs are being filed automatically. Applicants must pursue a course of study that leads directly to an associate's or bachelor's degree, or qualifies for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree program. Cal Grant awards do not need to be paid back.
- California
- College sophomore, College freshman, College junior, High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
Outstanding Student Member of the Year Award
Award: -
Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university and be U.S. or Canadian citizens. Students must also be student CEC members who have contributed to the organization and exceptional children. Applicants must submit a list of their Student CEC activities and/or other involvement with programs for those with disabilities and a short autobiography focusing on their interest in special education.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, College sophomore, Other postgraduate-level study, Doctoral-level study, College freshman, Master's-level study, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
Tufts University - One Family Scholarship Program
Award: $12,000
The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.
- Massachusetts
- College freshman, College sophomore, College senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant
Award: $10,000
Applicants must be residents of Washington, DC for at least 12 months before the start of their freshman year of college, high school graduates or GED recipients, enrolled at least half-time at an eligible institution and be 24 years of age or younger. Applicants must maintain satisfactory academic progress, not have defaulted on student loans, have registered with the Selective Service, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have not already received a B.A. or B.S. and have not been incarcerated. The award provides up to $10,000 a year for the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public four year institutions in the U.S. and up to $2,500 per year for private colleges in DC, private Historically Black Colleges and Universities or two-year colleges nationwide.
- District of Columbia
- College freshman, College junior, College senior, College sophomore, High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
University of California, Los Angeles - Cal Grant
Award: $12,240
Applicants must be California residents and U.S. citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 of each year. A certified grade point average (GPA) report must be filed with the California Student Aid Commission. Public high schools and public charter schools automatically submit all current senior year students' certified GPAs to the Commission, unless the parent or student has opted out. Additionally, some colleges automatically submit their students' certified GPAs. However, applicants should confirm with their school that GPAs are being filed automatically. Applicants must pursue a course of study that leads directly to an associate's or bachelor's degree, or qualifies for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree program. Cal Grant awards do not need to be paid back.
- California
- High school senior, College junior, College freshman, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A. Sparks Collegian of the Year
Award: $5,000
Nominees must be members in good standing and be nominated by their chapter. Demonstrated fraternity involvement, demonstrated college/university and/or community involvement, demonstrated pursuit of professional development and scholastic average will all be considered along with other desirable characteristics like moral character and professional attitude.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman, College junior, College senior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
