Other Scholarships

2023 Annual Essay Contest

1. Due Date: April 15, 2023

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Any student who has suffered injuries due to an accident or has been impacted personally by a loved one’s accident. Must be enrolled in a community college, an undergraduate program, or graduate school.

Instructions: Write an essay between 750 – 1,000 words detailing how a serious accident involving you, a family member, or a close friend has impacted your life.

https://www.rosenohrlaw.com/scholarship/ 

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship

Due Date: April 28, 2023

Amount: $60,000

Eligibility: Open to African American or Black students attending an accredited college or university full-time. Must be a graduating senior entering law school upon receiving an undergraduate degree or an undergraduate alum entering law school as a first-year law student. Must have a 3.0 GPA and be a legal permanent U.S. resident.

Instructions: Complete a 2-part online application including a 5-minute video essay.

https://cbcfinc.academicworks.com/opportunities/1064 

Boomer Esiason Foundation Academic Scholarship

Due Date: April 28, 2023

 Amount: $10,000

Eligibility: Must be attending a college or university in the U.S. and have a cystic fibrosis diagnosis OR have a sibling with a CF diagnosis OR have a parent living with cystic fibrosis.

Instructions: Complete the online application.

https://www.esiason.org/assistance/scholarships/ 

All About Education Scholarship

Due Date: April 30, 2023

 Amount: $3,000

Eligibility: Anyone who is at least 14 years of age or older and is a U.S. student.

Instructions: Create an account to apply for the scholarship.

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship 

SARA Scholarship

Due Date:  April 30, 2023

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility: Female graduating high school seniors enrolling into an accredited college or university in the U.S. with a minimum GPA of 3.3. Must demonstrate financial need and be actively involved with the sport of golf.

Instructions: Download and complete the application form.

http://www.sarascholarship.org/

2023 Shawn Carter Foundation Application

Due Date: April 30, 2023

Amount: Varies

Eligibility:  Students pursuing their first undergraduate degree (high school seniors, students with GED diplomas, students enrolled in 2-year or 4-year undergraduate programs, students enrolled in vocational or trade schools). Must be 25 years old or younger, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and have a household income that does not exceed $75,000.

Instructions: Create an account and complete the online application.

https://www.shawncartersf.com/scholarship-fund/#app 

Single Parent Scholarships

Due Date: April 30, 2023

Amount: $500

Eligibility: Enrolled full or part-time as an undergraduate at an accredited college or university and have at least a 3.0 GPA or be a first-semester student. Must have primary physical custody of one or more minor children.

Instructions: Email your contact details, attach a 400 – 500-word essay, and respond to the following: “How will you use your education to improve your family?”

https://www.custodyxchange.com/scholarships/ 

Think for Yourself Essay Contest

Due Date: April 30, 2023

Amount: $8,000

Eligibility: Students at least 15 years of age and currently a junior or senior in high school. Must enroll by 2026 in a postsecondary institution of higher education (two-year or four-year college or university, trade school, online or vocational program).

Instructions: Complete the online application and write an original essay responding to one of the five topics.

https://letgrow.org/program/think-for-yourself-scholarship/ 

Rover Scholarship

Due Date: May 1, 2023

Amount: $2,500

Eligibility: A graduating high school senior or freshman, sophomore, or junior in college pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Instructions:  In 400-500 words, answer the following question: “How did growing up with a pet in your life (could be a friend’s or family member’s) impact the person you are today?

https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/ 

Stephan L. Daniels Lift As We Climb Scholarship

Due Date: May 19, 2023

Amount: $5,000

Eligibility:  Open to African American high school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing a major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

Instructions: Create an account and, in 400 – 600 words, respond to the following essay question: Why do you want to pursue a career in STEM, and how will you use the degree to help uplift the community?

https://bold.org/scholarships/stephan-l-daniels-lift-as-we-climb-scholarship/#ref=great-scholarships 

Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship

Due Date: May 30, 2023

 Amount: Varies

Eligibility: Open to African American or Hispanic students who are first-generation students. Must be an undergraduate, graduate, or college graduate with student loan debt.

Instructions: Create an account and respond to the following essay topic: Tell us a little about yourself, your educational pursuits, career/life aspirations, community involvement, and significant accomplishments. What will you do with the money you save by paying down your student loan(s)?

https://bold.org/scholarships/charles-cheesmans-student-debt-reduction-scholarship/#ref=great-scholarships

WomenIn Scholarship

Due Date: May 31, 2023

Amount: $2,500

Eligibility: Any woman attending full-time as an undergraduate or a graduate student attending an accredited college or university OR working as an early professional (within two years in the industry). Must be 21 or older and have a 3.3 minimum GPA.

Instructions: Write a two-page personal statement, letter of recommendation, and complete the online application.

https://www.aiasfoundation.org/programs/womenin_scholarship_application.asp 

Girls for Gaming

Due Date: May 31, 2023

Amount: Varies

Eligibility:  Full-time undergraduate or early professionals pursuing the business of interactive entertainment, including but not limited to marketing, law, producing, and product management.

Instructions: Complete the online application form.

https://www.aiasfoundation.org/programs/girls_for_games_scholarship_application_form.asp

American Indian College Fund

Due Date: May 31, 2023

Amount: Varies

Eligibility: Student must be an enrolled member (or descendant of one) of a federally or state-recognized tribe. Must be full-time and have a 2.0 GPA.

Instructions: Complete the online application form.

https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/ 

Spokeo Artificial Intelligence Scholarship

Due Date: June 28, 2023

Amount: $5,000

Eligibility: Students who have been accepted into a U.S.-based university or college and are 18 years of age or older.

Instruction: You must submit a written essay between 800-1,250 words.

https://www.spokeo.com/scholarship

Illustrators of the Future

Due Date: June 30, 2023

Amount: $500

Eligibility: Must be a new and/or amateur artist who has yet to be professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

Instructions: Create an online account and submit only one set of illustrations.

https://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules-illustrator

No Sweat Scholarship

Due Date: June 30, 2023

Amount: $2,500

Eligibility: Anyone who is 13 years old, a U.S. resident, and enrolled in 8th – 12th grade. Homeschool qualifies as well.

Instructions: Create an account.

https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/ 

Path to Pro Scholarship

Due Date:  June 30, 2023

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or have a GED equivalent. Open to students planning to enroll or be registered in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school. Must be a technical vocational school or college in the United States focusing on carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or construction management.

Instructions: Complete the online application.

https://www.myscholarship.app/home-depot-foundation 

Semper Solaris Scholarship

Due Date: June 30, 2023

Amount: $3,000

Eligibility:  Must be a current college freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student, or attending a military academy. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled at an accredited college or university between May 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023.

Instructions:  Submit an essay on renewable, sustainable, or solar energies.

https://www.sempersolaris.com/semper-cares-initiative/scholarships/  

Clayton Trovillion Memorial Scholarship

Due Date: July 31, 2023

Amount: $500

Eligibility: Open to applicants enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university with at least a 2.50 GPA.

Instruction: Submit a 500-word essay explaining how you have used strategic thinking and communication skills to convince someone to understand your position, change their position, or grasp a difficult concept.

https://negrettilaw.com/scholarship/

2023- 2024 UNCF Black Women in STEM

Due Date: July 31, 2023

Amount:  $5,000

Eligibility: Open to female African American college juniors with a 2.75 GPA enrolled at a 4-year college. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Instructions: Create an online account and complete the application.

https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2i8Y00000AobiMQAR

Vector Design Scholarship

Due Date: July 31, 2023

Amount: $3,000

Eligibility: Open to students studying Architecture, Landscape, Entertainment, and Interior Design.

Instructions: Complete the application by introducing yourself, describing your entry, and submitting your design.

https://www.vectorworks.net/scholarship

2023 Platt Family Essay Contest

Due Date: July 31, 2023

Amount: Up to $1,500

Eligibility: Open to full-time undergraduate students who were enrolled at an American college during the Spring 2023 semester.

Instructions: Write a 1,500-to-5,000-word essay on the following topic: “Does Abraham Lincoln deserve the title of ‘The Great Emancipator?’ Why or why not?”

https://www.thelincolnforum.org/platt-family-essay-contest

$1,000 School Survey Sweepstakes

Due Date: July 31, 2023

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Open to parents and students currently enrolled in a K-12 school or who graduated within the last 4 years.

Instructions: Create an online account and complete the survey to apply.

https://www.niche.com/k12/school-survey-sweepstakes/

The $25,000 Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship

Due Date: August 1, 2023

Amount: $25,046

Eligibility: Open to all students (any education level, state, field of study, and GPA).

Instructions: Create a bold.org profile to complete the application.

https://bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay-scholarship/#ref=great-scholarships

Global Perspectives Scholarship

Due Date: August 7, 2023

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Open to high school or college students attending an accredited college or university in 2023.

Instructions: Complete the online application and submit a 500-word (maximum) essay on the following topic: “What is the most meaningful summer experience you have had, and why?”

https://rusticpathways.com/students/scholarships/global-perspectives-scholarship

Future Educator Scholarship

Due Date: August 17, 2023

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Open to incoming or current college students majoring in education.

Instructions: Complete the application, submit your transcripts or acceptance letter, and provide a response to the following question: “What do you believe you have to offer the students of our future?”

https://www.mrsprindables.com/news/education-scholarship/

2023 Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

Due Date: August 1, 2023

Amount: $3,000

Eligibility: Open to students enrolled at an accredited law school.

Instructions: Complete the application listed on the website.

https://baumgartnerlawyers.com/baumgartner-law-firm-scholarship-application/

Marvel Optics.com National Scholarship Contest

Due Date:  August 15, 2023

Amount: $1,500

Eligibility: Open to any current, full-time student at an accredited 2-year or 4-year American college or university.
Instructions: Choose from the list of provided social media outlets and provide a response to the following prompt: “Helen Keller said, ‘The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.’ What does that mean to you?” Follow the instructions listed on the website for your chosen platform.

https://marveloptics.com/blog/scholarship-program/ 

September and October

Leadership Excellence Scholarship

Due Date: September 19, 2023

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Students must be a part of their university’s Greek life or honors program with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Must be attending college as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university in the United States. 

Instructions: Complete the application form and write a 500 to 1,000-word essay or create a 4-minute or less video on the following prompt:

Many leaders have certain traits in common. For instance, leaders are often capable of inspiring others, may be effective delegators, and are likely to be confident and committed to achieving their goals. In your opinion, what are the best qualities of a leader? Which of your traits have helped you to become a better leader? 

https://www.pwm-law.com/scholarship

2023-2024 UNCF-Ralph Lauren Scholarship

Due Date: September 19, 2023

Amount: $5,000

Eligibility: Open to Black/African American college seniors attending an accredited HBCU with a 3.0 GPA or higher. 

Instructions: Create an account, complete the online application, and write a 500-word essay on the following prompt:

How has your community service impacted your career interest?

https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2i8Y00000CacTuQAJ 

No Essay CollegeVine Scholarship

Due Date: September 30, 2023

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility: Open to current high school and college students. 

Instructions: Create a CollegeVine account and complete the required chancing profile.

https://www.collegevine.com/scholarships

Future Mentors Scholarship

Due Date: September 30, 2023

Amount: $2,500

Eligibility: Open to students enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university for the semester of the scholarship. 

Instructions: Complete the online application and an 800 to 1,500-word essay on the following prompt:

How do you believe mentorship can benefit future generations? Have you ever had a mentor or acted as a mentee? How did that change your life?

https://jsgfirm.com/scholarship/ 

No Sweat Scholarship

Due Date: September 30, 2023

Amount: $2,500 

Eligibility: Open to current 8th-12th grade students who are 13 years or older. Must be a U.S. resident.

Instructions: Create an account to sign up. Complete your Cirkled In portfolio and earn as many points as you can.

https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/ 

October

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Due Date: October 2, 2023

Amount: $20,000

Eligibility: Open to current high school students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 school year. Must be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution and have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA in high school coursework. 

Instructions: Create an account and complete the online application. 

https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ 

College JumpStart Scholarship Program

Due Date: October 17, 2023

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Open to 10th–12th graders, college students, and non-traditional students who are currently enrolled or plan to enroll in an institution of higher education. 

Instructions: Complete the online application form. 

https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

American Bullion Scholarship

Due Date: October 31, 2023

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled, full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the United States. 

Instructions: Complete the online application form and write a 500-word essay on the following prompt:

Why is it beneficial to own gold and silver during times of inflation and economic turmoil?

https://www.americanbullion.com/about/scholarship/ 

US Bank Scholarship

Due Date: October 30, 2023

Amount: Up to $20,000

Eligibility: Open to high school seniors or college students who will be enrolled as undergraduate students as of September 1, 2024, at a two or four-year U.S. college or university. 

Instructions: Complete the online application form and financial education lessons through the Zogo app.

https://www.usbank.com/financialiq/manage-your-household/student-center/enter-to-win-the-student-union-scholarship.html 

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

Due Date: October 31, 2023

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents who are 14 years or older. 

Instructions: Create an account and submit an essay on the following prompt:

Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top five things you’d bring to stay alive.

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship 

Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs Scholarship

Eligibility: Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis and selections will be based on the following criteria: Heritage:  Parent(s) from one of the following Louisiana Tribes- Adais Caddo Tribe, Chitimacha Tribe, Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, Clifton Choctaw, Coushatta Tribe, Four Winds Cherokee, Jena Band of Choctaw, Louisiana Band of Choctaw, United Houma Nation, Bayou Lafourche Band of Biloxi Chitimacha Conf. Muskogee, Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, Grand Caillou/Dulac, and Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana, Financial Need: Includes the number of family members, family income, background and economic status of the family and the cost of attending the institution. Must complete short essays, and ensure that they are well-developed paragraphs and numbered accordingly.

Due Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Amount: Varies