External Scholarships

Going Merry is a Free Scholarship Website database where students may apply for scholarships using auto filled forms. The website provides an added benefit in applying for multiple scholarships at once. They also offer personalized matching for opportunities on thousands of scholarships and grants. 

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Scholarship America works directly with students, parents, colleges, businesses, and communities to provide access to college scholarships. Since it was founded in 1958, Scholarship America has distributed $4.9 billion to 2.9 million students.

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CollegeScholarships.org was created to provide a more efficient way to locate college scholarship opportunities to help students fund their education. Students can select multiple categories of interest to search a database of available scholarships, grants, and student loans.

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Scholarships.com is a free scholarship search resource that matches students with opportunities from a database of millions of college scholarships.

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Fastweb is an external free scholarship search platform that connects individuals to scholarship and financial aid tools for high school and college students to make attending college more affordable. Students can create a profile and receive personalized scholarship recommendations based on their strengths, interests, activities, and skills.

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The Discover Free Scholarship Search Engine offers students the opportunity to search for three million scholarships worth more than $18 billion dollars. A student can search for scholarships by interests of hobbies, academics or other categories. 

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Sign up for emails to get helpful college tips and resources, and enter for the chance to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover^® Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses.

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The Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund (NISF) provides scholarships to Kentucky residents attending approved LPN, ADN, BSN, or graduate nursing programs. NISF recipients are selected individually by the Board, using specified criteria outlined in regulation 201 KAR 20:390. The amount of each scholarship is $1,500 per semester, a max of $3,000 per year. NISF scholarship recipients may use the funds they are awarded for cost of living expenses—the award funds do not need to be directly applied to tuition or the cost of books. The funds are thus directly awarded to the recipients and not to their programs of nursing. After completing the program and obtaining licensure (if applicable), scholarship recipients must complete one year full-time work as a nurse in Kentucky for each year of study funded.  

The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities. Each Cooke Scholar has access to financial support for two to three years, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to connect with fellow scholars.

The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program is open to eligible nursing students who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a professional nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing in the United States.

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The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program is open to students who are pursuing primary care health professions training in one of these health disciplines: physician; dentist; nurse practitioner; nurse midwife; or physician assistant.

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The McDonald's HACER National Scholarship Program offers scholarships to 30 Hispanic students from all over the country. Funds are aimed to help recipients finance their college tuition, and there are three tiers. Tier 1 recipients will be awarded either $100,000, $50,000 or $25,000. Tier 2 recipients will receive $20,000 or $10,000 and Tier 3 recipients $5,000. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement and financial need.

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The SMART Program, part of the Department of Defense (DoD) science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) portfolio, provides STEM students with the tools needed to pursue higher education and begin a rewarding career with the DoD. With a full scholarship, students pursuing STEM degrees will be able to focus on complex research to further the DoD's mission and create a lasting impact. Summer internships are performed at DoD facilities alongside scientists and engineers; these experiences prepare scholars for full-time employment and get them accustomed to working with the DoD. SMART is a one-for-one commitment; for every year of degree funding, the scholar commits to working for a year with the DoD as a civilian employee.

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The Hollings Scholarship Program provides undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. The internship between the first and second years of the award provides scholars with hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory NOAA Scholarship Program orientation and the annual Science & Education Symposium, scientific conferences where students present their research, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship.

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The National Fraternal Order of Police provides assistance in the form of a tuition reimbursement scholarship to eligible members to obtain a degree from a National FOP-affiliated school. University of the Cumberlands is recognized as an FOP university.

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The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Applications for those graduating high school during the 2022-23 school year open in August.

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Since 1970, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $136 million in scholarships to more than 80,000 Team Members. To be eligible for a scholarship or educational assistance, applicants must be employed by a Chick-fil-A franchise Operator, a Chick-fil-A, Inc.-operated restaurant, or an S. Truett Cathy (STC) brand restaurant. Chick-fil-A restaurant Operators nominate their Team Members to receive scholarships, which can be applied to any area of study at any accredited institution.

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The Brave of Heart Fund was established to provide charitable grants and emotional support services to families of the frontline healthcare workers, volunteers, and support staff whose lives were lost in the fight against COVID-19. 

The Brave of Heart Fund continues to honor the hard work and sacrifice of healthcare workers and their families via scholarship funding for their spouses, domestic partners, and children.

Scholarship funding, depending on an eligible applicant's academic focus, student status, and other criteria may  offer award amounts  from $5,000 to $50,000 per year, depending on financial need, area of study and type of degree a person is seeking. Applicants can receive the award a maximum of eight times or four academic years (whichever occurs first).. Scholarships are available for accredited studies at the undergraduate or graduate levels, for community college, and vocational and technical coursework and programs. Non-traditional students and individuals enrolled in part-time coursework may also apply.

Brave of Heart Scholarship application cycles are scheduled to open in February and August of each year. Interested applicants should visit Scholarship America to register and receive updates and alerts about application cycles.

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The Stokes Educational Scholarship Program, formerly known as the Undergraduate Training Program, facilitates the recruitment of individuals, particularly minority high school students, who have demonstrated skills critical to NSA. Stokes is open to high school seniors planning on majoring in computer science or computer/electrical engineering.

As an NSA employee with the Stokes Program, you will attend college full-time, receive up to $30,000 per year for tuition and mandatory fees, and work during the summers at NSA for 12 weeks in areas that are related to your course of study. You'll acquire real-world experience and receive a year-round salary. 

If you would like additional information about the Stokes Educational Scholarship Program, please contact us at Stokes@uwe.nsa.gov or by phone at 410-854-4725.

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This program is awarding twenty $10,000 scholarships, together with coveted Proctor & Gamble internships, to top diverse students in STEM-focused curricula who will bring new perspectives to P&G.

With more than 180 years of business, brand, design and product innovation, P&G is committed to fostering an environment where STEM innovation thrives, including:

• Investing nearly $2B in innovation every year
• Employing 7,000+ development scientists, engineers and innovators in 120 scientific disciplines
• Registering 37,000+ design and product patents worldwide
• Having the resources, agility, and understanding to boldly solve new problems as the world changes is top of mind for P&G. In all that P&G does, the Company strives to be a force for good and a force for growth through our citizenship efforts. This includes advancing Diversity, Equality & Inclusion and building a world free from gender bias inside and outside P&G. 

Eligibility requirements are listed as below:

• Current juniors graduating in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024
• Currently enrolled in a STEM degree program
• Strong communicators with technical skills

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Lockheed Martin launched the STEM Scholarship Program in 2018 as part of investment in the next generation of STEM talent. We are committed to providing access to pathways through education and into the STEM workforce for all students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds and communities historically underrepresented in STEM fields.
Each year, the STEM Scholarship Program awards $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering or computer science at a 4-year college or university. Recipients may renew the scholarship up to three times for a total potential value of $40,000 per student.
Applications for the new cycle will open in January 2023.

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Two Ten offers footwear employees and their families higher education scholarships to either two or four-year undergraduate programs based on need. Two Ten scholarships make it possible for footwear families who cannot afford the cost of higher education to send their children to college with the opportunity to receive up to $4,000 per year for a maximum of four years.  For industry employees, Two Ten scholarships provide an opportunity to improve their skills and career by advancing their education. U.S. footwear employees or the children of U.S. footwear employees, who have worked in the industry for a minimum of two years are eligible to apply for a Two Ten scholarship.

Two Ten Higher Education Scholarships are available to students who meet the eligibility requirements cited below:

• Higher Education scholarship applicants must have a minimum of two years’ employment in the footwear industry (1,000 hours over two years) and be members in good standing
• Applicant must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Applicant must be enrolled or about to enroll in an accredited two or four-year college, university, vocational/technical school or nursing school

As a need-based Scholarship Program, awards are made based on financial need in addition to academic performance and personal character.

Students attending or planning to attend an accredited two or four-year college, university, nursing or vocational/technical school for full or part-time study are welcome to apply. Awards of up to $4,000 annually are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarship program begins 12/1/22 ends 4/15/23.

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The Community Foundation administers more than 130 scholarship opportunities. Most of our scholarships are for college, graduate school, or vocational school, but some awards apply to private or parochial school or special opportunities like summer camp, music lessons, creative ventures, high school study-abroad programs, or loan repayment. If you have any questions about our scholarship program, email Scholarships@racf.org.

Each scholarship has a unique set of eligibility criteria established by the individuals, families, and organizations that created them. Most opportunities take into account the student’s area of interest, where they live or go to school, their individual circumstances, and/or where they want to pursue their education.

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The AICPA has supported accounting students for more than 130 years. One of the ways we do this is through our scholarship program, which offers educational funding for accounting students at all stages - from high school seniors about to enter college to CPAs pursuing their Ph.D. The AICPA Foundation awards more than $1 million in scholarships, grants and fellowships to hundreds of students each year, with recipients receiving on average $5,000 towards their education.

College students: If you’re currently enrolled in an accounting program, check out the National Scholarship Search page for more information on the scholarships below, as well as additional opportunities offered by state CPA societies, National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) chapters and other not-for-profits. We also encourage you to contact your state CPA societies and school financial aid offices for other potential sources of financial assistance.

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The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund was created directly due to the catastrophic event of 9/11.

The scholarship supports dependent children, spouses or domestic partners of 9/11 victims, including airplane crew and passengers; World Trade Center and Pentagon workers and visitors; and relief workers, including firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and law enforcement personnel who were involved in the rescue efforts.

For more information on registration, eligibility, guidelines, and Fund management, please contact Scholarship America at 1-800-537-4180 or info@familiesoffreedom.org or phone 1-877-862-0136.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

• Scholarship support
• Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
• Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation. 

The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years.

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The PIMCO Investment Scholarship is committing $1 million annually to help build the next generation of financial leaders at PIMCO and in the industry. Founded in 2021, PIMCO Future Leaders Scholarship will award 50 scholarships of $20,000 to Black and Hispanic/Latinx students who have an interest in investment management to pursue their goals through continued education.

Scholarship recipients will be selected from undergraduate and graduate student applicants. Scholarships will be awarded to candidates who have the potential to excel as leaders, demonstrate financial need and exhibit PIMCO's CORE values of collaboration, openness, responsibility and excellence.

Award Amount: $20,000

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The BHW Group is excited to announce the Women in STEM academic scholarship. Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2022 school year. Applications open in January and are due each April 15th. The winner will be announced on May 15th. 

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Undergraduate students seeking a major or minor in financial planning—and ultimately a career in the RIA profession — are invited to apply for one of twelve $10,000 scholarships. Half of the scholarships will be awarded to underrepresented and diverse recipients.

 Scholarship details:

• Awarding twelve $10,000 scholarships. Half of the scholarships will be awarded to underrepresented and diverse recipients.
• Undergraduate students:
• Pursuing a major or minor in financial planning, or
• Demonstrating their commitment to a career within the RIA industry.

 Opens 3/23-Ends 6/23

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The Foundation offers ten $5,000 scholarships to the children of firefighters every year. Please review the full guidelines below for eligibility criteria (link below):

https://firefamilyfoundation.org/FireFamilyFoundation/media/Files/FFF-Scholarship-Guidelines-2022.pdf

The application timeline is as follows:

• March 1: Application opens
• May 16: Applications due by 6:00 PM PT
• May 17 – June 15: Applications are reviewed and finalists are contacted
• June 15: Deadline for finalists to be contacted
• June 16 – June 30: Finalist interviews conducted
• June 30: Final ten recipients announced 

Scholarship Awards: a. Scholarship awards are in the amount of $5,000 per student. b. Approximately 10 awards are expected to be made each year. c. Students may apply and be awarded scholarships for up to two (2) years, which need not be consecutive years. d. Scholarship awards may be used only for: SMRH:227472618.7 -2- (1) Tuition and fees required for the enrollment or attendance at the qualified educational institution (as described above); and (2) Fees, books, supplies and equipment that are required for course work at the educational institution. e. Scholarship awards may not be used for room and board, travel expenses, school supplies and equipment that are not required by the school (e.g., computers), living expenses or any other expenses.

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Since the year 2000, the Patient Advocate Foundation (and in combination with generous donors) has offered scholarships for survivors suffering or have suffered,  from cancer or other chronic illnesses (see website for additional information) so these students, despite obstacles, may pursue their desire for higher learning.  Within the website of the patientadvocate.org, there are scholarship programs for National ,Virginia State, and Graduate students. These programs may be recurring for up to two years within Graduate Programs with a total of $6,000 being offered, or four consecutive years within the Undergraduate Programs and a maximum benefit of $12,000 for those seeking a bachelor's degree.

The deadline for application submission in March 9, 2023.

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Music Forward Foundation offering Tiffany Green Operator, Steven J. Finkel and Live Nation Scholarships application process opening February 14 and application process ends March 31.

Established in 2016, this is one of the few scholarship programs specifically designed to support students interested in the core aspects of the concert business, including: concert promotion, venue operation, ticketing, sponsorship, e-commerce and artist management. With the added support of the Living Legacy Foundation, Music Forward is able to provide an additional $10,000 scholarship to support a student who has experienced homelessness and/or been part of the foster care system and is interested in pursuing a career in live entertainment. For the first time in 2020, the scholarships include a dedicated award from Minnesota-based, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, which is designated for two Minnesota college students pursuing a career related to hospitality and music industries. All five scholarships are designed to support the next generation of music industry leaders and innovators.

Scholarship amounts are $10,000 each.

Also, they are offering “Living Legacy Scholarship” for “youth who have experienced homelessness and/or been part of the foster care system pursuing a career in live entertainment. Field of study may include but is not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, customer service, hospitality and/or other related fields.”

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Salix Gastrointestinal Health Scholars Awards Program is offering 10 scholarships for students treated for gastrointestinal conditions.

Each recipient will be awarded up to $10,000 for the academic calendar year 2023-2024 (a “Scholarship”). Scholarships will be awarded in four distinct categories:
Undergraduate, Graduate, Working Parent, and Single Parent.

Four (4) Scholarships will be awarded in the Undergraduate and Graduate categories, and one each in the Working Parent and Single Parent categories, for a total of ten (10) Scholarships to recipients meeting the designated criteria. 

The following dates apply to the Program:
All applications must be submitted online between February 13-May 15, 2023.

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The scholarship types are listed as below:

• Women In Transition - This scholarship is designated for a woman who is the primary source of support for her family and is enrolling as an incoming freshman to earn a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. It is awarded for up to $16,000 over four years as determined by the Board of Trustees and will be renewed annually upon completion of satisfactory course work as evidenced by a 3.0 GPA.
• Women In Need - This scholarship is for a woman who is the primary source of support for her family and is completing her sophomore year of academic pursuit to earn a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. It is awarded in the amount of $2,000 per year for two years and will be renewed for the second year upon completion of satisfactory course work as evidenced by a 3.0 GPA.
• Institute of Management Accountants IMA® - IMA is funding two one-year undergraduate scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each for women who are working toward a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. In addition to the cash award, scholarship recipients will receive a complimentary one-year student membership to the IMA (a $39 value), the CMA exam entrance fee (a $250 value), as well as the exam registration fee (valued at $415 per part). The CMA exam entrance and registration fees have a two year time limit and are non-transferrable.
• EFWA Undergraduate – EFWA is funding several one-year undergraduate scholarships in various amounts between $1,000 and $2,500 each for women who are working towards a Bachelors Degree in Accounting attending an accredited school. These students can be incoming freshman or women returning to school pursuing their undergraduate degree.

Selection Criteria:

• Female US citizen attending accredited US school pursuing an accounting degree.
• Commitment to the goal of pursuing a degree in Accounting in preparation for a career as an accounting or finance professional, including evidence of continued commitment to this goal after receiving the award.
• Demonstrated aptitude in accounting and business as evidenced by prior course work and/or work experience.
• Clear evidence that goals and a plan for achieving those goals, both personal and professional, have been established.
• Financial need
• Scholarship recipients will be selected by June 30.
• Applications must be completed by April 30.

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The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger GEOINT Community with government, industry, academia, professional organizations, and individuals who develop and apply geospatial intelligence to address national security challenges. USGIF achieves its mission through various programs and events and by building the community, advancing the tradecraft, and accelerating innovation.

USGIF has awarded more than $1.6M in scholarships since launching the program in 2004.

Applying for USGIF Scholarships:

• Scholarship applications open on January 23, 2023.
• Students can visit USGIF’s scholarship application portal to apply.
• The components required for scholarship application are:
• Two letters of recommendation
• Most recent school transcript
• Short answer questions
• Write an essay
• A virtual information session will be held for applicants in Mid-May
• Scholarship applications will close on May 31, 2023.
• USGIF will notify applicants of award decisions at the beginning of July 2023.

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Since 1993, students living with Cystic Fibrosis have been awarded over $3.4 million through the AbbVie CF Scholarship program.

The AbbVie CF Scholarship recognizes exceptional students with Cystic Fibrosis who demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement, creativity, and the ability to serve as a positive role model for the Cystic Fibrosis community. Each year, AbbVie awards 40 scholars with $3,000 each. Two of these students (an undergraduate and a graduate) are then selected to receive a Thriving Student Scholarship, winning an additional $22,000 each.

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Scholarship Awards will vary in size, up to $5,000, offered as one-time or renewable for up to four (4) years.

Eligibility Requirements:

• This scholarship will be awarded to promising high school senior women and non-binary people who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and target a career in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).
• To be considered for the Women at Microsoft Scholarship, you must:
• Be a graduating high school senior who identifies as a woman and/or as non-binary. 
• Wish to pursue a career in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) field.
• Plan to attend an accredited 2-4 year public or private college or university or technical college in the United States (or a US affiliate program) in the upcoming academic year.
• Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Applications begin on January 23, 2023. Submit your application online by March 20, 2023. 

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The Microsoft Disability Scholarship seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve more through access to education leading to a career in technology.

Scholarship eligibility:
This scholarship will be awarded to promising high school seniors with disabilities who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and aspire to have a career in the technology industry. The scholarships are renewable – each winner who continues to meet the criteria is eligible to receive an annual award of $5,000 for up to four (4) consecutive years for a potential total $20,000 scholarship. A total of eight (8) scholarships will be awarded in 2023.

Eligibility Requirements:
To be considered for the Microsoft Disability Scholarship, you must:

• Be a current high school senior living with a disability as defined by WHO, including visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, and/or speech disabilities or other disability
• Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic year following high-school graduation.
• Declare an approved major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business, or a related field (e.g. paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing).
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the community.
• Have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.
• Enrollment status must be full-time or half-time.

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The Microsoft HOLA Scholarship is dedicated to supporting the growth of Hispanic and Latinx communities and encouraging students to pursue careers in technology.

This year, HOLA Scholarship will award five scholarships totaling US $55,000: 

• Two (2) $20,000 scholarships distributed over 4 years($5,000 per year, renewable)
• Three (3) $5,000 one-time scholarships 

Eligibility requirements:
To be considered for a HOLA Scholarship, you must:

• Be a US-based high school senior of Hispanic and Latinx descent (for example, Mexican American, Cuban American, Brazilian, etc) of an accredited organization.
• Plan to attend a two or four-year college or university in the US.
• Plan to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business management, marketing, or have a declared major.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and a passion for helping your community within your school, neighborhood, family or an organization.
• Demonstrate leadership at a school or in the community.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.
• U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA.

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Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship supported by Microsoft’s BAM-Employee Resource Group–is dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of Black and African American communities and encouraging students.

BAM will award 50 scholarships totaling $212,500 (USD):

• five (5) $20,000 scholarships distributed over 4 years ($5,000 per year, renewable)
• forty-five (45) $2,500 one-time only scholarships

Applications begin on January 23, 2023. To apply for a BAM Scholarship, submit your application online by March 15, 2023, via the Scholarship America Hub.

Eligibility Requirements listed below:
The BAM Scholarship was created to enable Black and African American students to attend college and pursue a career in technology.  The goal is to empower future generations to do and be more.

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

• Be a US-based high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.).
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation.
• Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.

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The Generation Google Scholarship (North America) was established to help aspiring students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive $10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or $5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2023-2024 school year. The Generation Google Scholarship will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrated leadership, and academic performance. Applications open early April 2023 and close late April 2023.

International students attending an accredited university or college in the U.S. and Canada for the 2022-2023 school year are eligible to apply as well, including those pursuing Masters and PhD programs as well as Bachelors.

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Google's education and scholarship programs aim to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields. As part of our commitment, we’ve partnered with Lime Connect, a nonprofit organization that supports students with disabilities while they pursue education and promising careers, to help university students with disabilities work toward their academic goals in the field of computer science. Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2022-2023 school year. Applications open early April 2023 and close late April 2023.

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There are 4 (four) awards of $10,000 each and one (1)  award of $25,000. Application process began 2/1/23 and is now open with a final due date of 5/22/23 at noon.  

The NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship is the pinnacle achievement for students interested in pursuing careers in retail. This opportunity was created for students of various academic backgrounds who have demonstrated leadership skills, previous retail experience and a passion for making an impact.

This scholarship develops skills in retailing, business and critical thinking, and prepares and encourages students to launch their career in retail and earn recognition among the next generation of leaders in the industry. Since its launch, more than $800,000 in funds have been awarded through the NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship.

Applicants submitted an essay, personal brand video, one letter of recommendation, resume, headshot and school transcripts by 5/22/23 at noon. 25 Semi-finalist students will be notified by 6/16/23 and are required to complete a case study created in collaboration with Macy's and two interviews with assigned retailers by Aug. 8, 2023 at 12 p.m. ET. The top five finalists will then be selected and notified by Sept. 21, 2023. The finalists will complete final round interviews with members of the NRF Foundation Board of Directors to determine the top recipient.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Juniors or seniors enrolled full time at a university member school at the time when the scholarship is presented in January 2024 (Note: current sophomores can apply if they will be of junior standing in January of  2024)
• Must not have previously received an award of $10,000 or more from the NRF Foundation
• Must be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents eligible to work in the United States
• Must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Must have prior or current experience working in a retail job or internship. This could be anything from working as a bagger at a grocery store or a server/host at a restaurant to having a summer internship with a retailer.
• Students in any major are eligible. Possible majors include business, merchandising, supply chain, analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, retail studies, computer science, marketing, communications, etc.

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The scholarship opens 2/21/23 and ends 10/30/23 with the opportunity of one Grand Prize Winner being awarded a Scholarship of $20,000, or 5 (five) other Scholarship Awards (please see link below) offered for an Approximate Retail Value of Scholarship Awards of up to $ 45,000..

Please see link below for entry instructions and further details:

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Wells Fargo Scholarship for Undergraduates provides financial assistance to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing degrees full-time at an accredited institution in any field of study. Applicants must hold a current GPA of 2.7 or higher. 

The maximum amount of an academic year award is $5,000. This opportunity is a need-based award. The Deadline is 6/1/2023.

Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for this scholarship:

• Be an enrolled member or a descendant of a federally or state-recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native group.
• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university pursuing an undergraduate degree in any field of study.
• Possess an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

To apply, select link below:

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Reese's University Scholarship offer beginning 1/6/23 and ending 4/16/23.

There are three significant prizes:

• One (1) Full-Ride cash prize, awarded in the form of a $25,000 check
  • Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $25,000
• Two (2) Partial Scholarship cash prizes, each awarded in the form of a $10,000 check
  • ARV per prize: $10,000

For Official Rules and to enter, please follow link below:

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Zonta is dedicated to achieving gender equality in education and supports scholarships, fellowships and awards for women and girls pursuing education and careers in these traditionally male-dominated fields.

There are three categories:

• Amelia Earhart Fellowship with up to 30 awards being offered of $10,000 each. Application period will open July 2023.
• Women in Business Scholarship with up to 37 awards being offered of $5,000 each, annually.  Application period will open generally April – June, with deadline, generally August 15
• Women in STEM Scholarship with up to 32 awards being offered of 5,000 each. Application period will open generally July - August, with deadline, generally September 15”

The application process must start with a Zonta club. All application materials must be received at a Zonta club by the deadline printed on the application.

For further information, please select links below:

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The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers renewable, four-year scholarships to students with financial need who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others (in school, their community, or at home), a strong work ethic, and leadership qualities. Since Mrs. Phillips awarded the first scholarships in 1991, over $75 million in awards has been given to more than 4,600 students who attended colleges all across the country.

Below are a few details to enlighten one about the purpose of the scholarship and the award information as well per the website:

• The intent of this award is to enable students to attend college without accumulating burdensome debt.
• In most cases, the Phillips Scholarship award ranges from $3,000 to $17,000 yearly with the average award each year is in the $6,000 to $10,000 range.
• The award is renewable for up to four undergraduate years provided a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is maintained and financial need does not change substantially.
• All grants will be paid directly to the institution.
• High school seniors entering college and returning college students attending accredited U.S. colleges or universities are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• Awards may only be used for undergraduate study and are limited to those seeking a first bachelor’s degree.
• Awards will only be granted to applicants who are permanent residents of New England: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont; however, recipients may attend college anywhere in the United States.
• New Application for High School Students for an Early Response, due 12 noon, April 3, 2023
• New Application for College Students, due 12 noon, May 1, 2023
• New Application for High School Students, due 12 noon, May 1, 2023
• Renewal Application for current recipients, due on February 1, 2023

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