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College and Career Pathways

Guiding Students Along the Pathway to Success!

CCP Stars: Scholarships

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”

-Franklin D. Roosevelt


Scholarships by Deadline

The scholarships below target students who are currently enrolled in a postsecondary institution and are organized by deadline. CCP Students, as you complete your applications, make sure to allow enough time for your College and Career Pathways staff person to review your scholarship package. Download the CCP Scholarship Calendar and Scholarship Tracker to organize and keep track of your scholarships and deadlines.

Scholarships for graduate students or students applying for graduate school are available HERE.

Index
  • August 
  • September 
  • October 
  • November 
  • December 
  • January 
  • Scholarships with No Deadline 
  • Scholarship Databases and Resources 
  • Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
  • Scholarships for Single Mothers
  • Scholarships for Study Abroad Experiences 
  • February 
  • March 
  • April 
  • May 
  • June 
  • July 

August

Asian Women in Business Scholarship
Deadline: August 1
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of $2,500
Industry: Business
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
Notes: Candidate must be a female of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry

CollegeSTEPS Scholarship Sweepstakes
Deadline: August 12
Awards: Multiple awards of $1,000
Notes: Must be in enrolled in high school or college

Chefs4Students.org Culinary Grant/Scholarship (Fall)
Deadline: August 15
Awards: Vary
Industry: Culinary Arts

Dr. Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway
Deadline: August 15
Awards: Multiple awards of $2,500 or a trip to compete for $100,000 in tuition at a College Football Championship Game
Notes: Must be between the ages of 18 and 24

Why I Write Scholarship Slam
Deadline: August 15
Award: $1,000
Notes: Must be between the ages of 13 and 25

Arctic Physical Therapy
Deadline: August 31
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award:$500
Industry: Physical Therapy

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Scholarship Program
Deadline: August 31
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Up to $18,000 salary/tuition assistance and a position with the CIA
Industry: General

Educator.com Scholarship
Deadline: August 31
Award: Scholarships range from $500-1000
Industry: Students in any field may apply

The Versitas Education Scholarship
Deadline: August 31
Academic Requirements: a minimum 2.7 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industry: Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Business & MBA, Adult Education

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September

American Academy of Chefs College Scholarship
Deadline: September 1
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
Industry: Culinary Arts and Related Services, Food Service, Restaurant and Catering Management, Culinary Science/Culinology

Arthur M. Godfrey Aviation Foundation General Aviation Scholarship Competition
Deadline: September 1
Award: $5,000-10,000
Industry: Aviation, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Airline Flight Attendant, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

NCWIT Collegiate Award 
Deadline: September 1
Awards: Multiple awards up to $10,000
Industry: STEM
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen attending school in a U.S. state or territory
Notes: For women interested in the field of computing and technology

Trinity Foundation Christian Worldview Scholarship
Deadline: September 2
Industry: General

Cisco Systems Scholarship Program
Deadline: September 12
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of up to $4,000
Industry: Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Notes: This scholarship is designed to provide financial support and Cisco internship opportunities for African American Electrical Engineering or Computer Science majors with a special focus on women and students who demonstrate community service.

NEWH Icon of Industry Scholarship Award
Deadline: September 15
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: $3,500-5,000
Industry: Apparel and Textile Marketing Management, Architecture, Banking and Finance, Community and Regional Planning, Hospitality Administration/Management, Hotel/Motel Management, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate Development, Resort Management, Restaurant/Culinary/Catering Management
Notes: This scholarship is for college students who have completed half the requirements for a degree that will lead to a career in the hospitality industry. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must demonstrate financial need, have participated in an internship or similar position, and exemplify the highest standards of professionalism.

United Health Foundation Diverse Scholars Initiative (UNCF)
Deadline: September 20
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of up to $7,500
Industry: Healthcare/Medicine
Residency Requirements: U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Foreign National
Notes: Must attend a UNCF member college or university and must be a junior or senior in college to apply

Eunice Walker Johnson Scholarship (UNCF)
Deadline: September 27
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $5,000
Industry: General
Notes: Must attend a UNCF member school

After College/AACN Scholarship Fund
Deadline: September 30th (1st Quarter)
Award: 1 $10,000 award per quarter
Industry: Nursing
Residency Requirements: None noted

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship: Geraldine Bednash Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Notes: Student must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution.
Industry: Nursing

Black Girls Rock! Imagine a Future Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: Multiple scholarships of up to $5,000
Industry: General

“Crack the DAT” Pre-dental Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Award: Multiple scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000
Industry: Dentistry

George H. Robinson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Award: $500
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
Industry: Criminal Justice, Forensic science classes
Notes: Applicants must be enrolled in forensic science classes, entering at least their sophomore year of undergraduate work at an accredited college or university.
Additional Information: http://www.cbdiai.org/Scholarship/scholar_admin.htm

Hit the Books Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Award: $500
Note: Must be between the ages of 18-25

Medical Professions Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Medicine

My Kool Smiles Scholarship Fund
Deadline: September 30
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: $5,000
Industry: Dentistry

National Black McDonald’s Owners Association Hospitality Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Academic Requirement: Minimum 2.8 GPA
Award: Multiple awards of up to $5,000
Industry: Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, Accounting, Business, Marketing, Hospitality Management
Notes: Must attend an HBCU

NBMOA Hospitality Scholarship Program (UNCF)
Deadline: September 30
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.8 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of up to $5,000
Industry: Restaurant/hotel/hospitality management, accounting, business, or marketing
Notes: Students must attend an UNCF member school and must have an interest in the hospitality industry

Shout it Out Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Award: $1,500

Stout Risius Ross, Inc.  Women in Finance Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Award: $5,000
Industry: Finance, Economics, or Accounting
Notes: Must be a college junior at the time of application

Xerox Minority Scholarship
Deadline: September 30
Awards: $1,000-10,000
Academic Criteria: 3.0 GPA
Industry: STEM Field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

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October

Asian Women in Business Scholarship Fund
Deadline: October 1
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: $2,500-5,000
Residency Requirements: Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
Notes: Applicants must have (a) held a leadership role in a community endeavor and/or (b) a record of entrepreneurial achievement.
Industry: Business

Build U Scholarship (Fall)
Deadline: October 1
Award: 2 $2,000 scholarships
Industries:Product Design, Interaction Design, Engineering, or Computer Science

Dell Corporate Scholars Program (Scholarships and Internships Available)
Deadline: October 1
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $10,000
Industry: Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Computer Engineering, Human Resources, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Technology
Notes: Available to College Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Deadline: October 1
Awards: 15 $5,000 scholarship
Industry: General

Legal Leaders of Tomorrow Paralegal Career Scholarship
Deadline: October 1
Awards: $500
Industry: Law

AES Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: October 4
Industry: General (Note: You do not have to major in engineering to apply for this scholarship)

It’s All Up to You Scholarship Slam
Deadline: October 4
Award: $1,000
Notes: Must be between the ages of 13 and 25

JP Morgan Launching Leadership Scholarship and Internship Program
Deadline: October 12
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: Up to $15,000
Industry: Business and Finance
Notes: The program is open to African American, Hispanic, and Native American sophomores and juniors who are interested in financial services.

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: October 14
Award: Multiple $1,000 scholarships
Industry: General

Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: October 14
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Nursing

ACT Second-Year Scholarship
Deadline: October 15
Award: 25 $1,000 scholarships
Residency Requirements: None
Industry: General
Notes: Must be a sophomore in college to apply

Future Engineers Scholarship Program
Deadline: October 15
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: $5,000
Industry: Engineering
Notes: Must be a college freshman at the time of application

Jazz Education Network Scholarships
Deadline: October 15
Awards: $1,000-3,000
Notes: Must demonstrates potential for growth, artistic accomplishments and leadership skills. Must participate in a jazz class or ensemble during the school year after the scholarship is granted
Industry: Music

Maryland Occupational Therapy Association Scholarship
Deadline: October 15
Industry: Occupational Therapy

Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway Contest
Deadline: October 19
Awards: $1,000- 100,000
Industry: General

Nissan Scholarship Program (UNCF)
Deadline: October 21
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of up to $10,000 distributed over four years
Industry: Engineering, business, marketing, information technology and/or finance
Notes: Must be an African American student attending an HBCU

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship: Polly Bednash Scholarship
Deadline: October 31
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Notes: Student must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution.
Industry: Nursing

American Culinary Federation
Deadline: October 31 (Fall)
Target Audience: Undergraduate students who are members of the American Culinary Federation
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships ranging from $500-1,000
Career Field(s): Culinary Arts
Residency Requirements: None noted

Best Value Schools STEM Scholarship for Women
Deadline: October 31
Academic Requirements: Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and rank within the top 30% of their class. 
Awards: $2,000
Industry: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

Nursing Program Scholarship
Deadline: October 31
Award: $1,000 given out twice each year
Industry: Nursing

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Deadline: October 31
Award: $1,500

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November

Liberty Mutual Insurance Scholarship and Internship Program
Deadline: November 1
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $5,000 and an opportunity to participate in and internship/externship program

Structural Engineering/Architecture Student Scholarship Program
Deadline: November 1
Awards: 54 $1,000 scholarships
Industry: Architecture and Structural Engineering
Notes: Must be a junior enrolled in one of the specified universities

CableTV.com Memorable TV Moment Scholarship
Deadline: November 6
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industry: General
Residency Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Herb Block Scholarship
Deadline: November 10 (for Spring)
Awards: Up to $8,000
Industry: General
Notes: For use at community colleges only

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation Advancement of Women in Sports and Entertainment Scholarship
Deadline: November 15 (Spring Submission Deadline)
GPA Requirement: A minimum 2.75 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industries: Communication Studies, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Studies, or Journalism
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: November 15
Awards: Five $2,500 scholarships
Industry: Photography/Photojournalism
Notes: Students must in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of college to apply

UNCF/Michael Jackson and Rhythm Nation Scholarships
Deadline: November 16
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships up to $5,000
Industries: Art, Communications, English, Fine Arts, Mass Communications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater Arts/Drama, Vocal Performance, or Visual Arts

Appreneur Scholar Award
Deadline: November 30
Award: Two $5,000 scholarships
Notes: For students interested in creating mobile apps

Vanguard Minority Scholarship
Deadline: November 30
Academic Requirements: A  minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Up to 10 scholarships of up to $10,000
Industry: Business, finance, economics, or accounting
Notes: Must be a sophomore or junior

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December

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Deadline: Early December
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $30,000
Industry: General
Notes: Students must use this scholarship to transfer to a four-year college or university, and must seek a nomination from a representative from their current two-year/community college institution.

Girls Who Illustrate Awesomeness
Deadline: December 1st  
Target Audience: Female high school seniors or undergraduate students
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Two awards of $750
Industry: None noted
Residency Requirements: None noted

Google Women Techmakers Scholarship
Deadline: December 1
Award: Multiple scholarships ranging from $1,000-10,000
Academic Requirement: Minimum 3.5 GPA
Industry: Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Notes: Must be a female and a rising senior in college

Coca Cola Community College Academic Team Scholarships
Deadline: December 2
Awards: 50 $1,000 scholarships, 50 $1,250 scholarships, and 50 $1,500 scholarships
Notes: For use at community colleges only
Industry: General

The Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: December 2
Award: $10,000
Industry: Science and engineering
Notes: Students must be in their junior year of college, and must plan to pursue a career in aerospace engineering or technology

Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship
Deadline: December 5
Awards: $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant to award to the hunger-related charity of your choice
Notes: Application available October 5

Generation Google Scholarship
Deadline: December 11
Award: Multiple $5,000 or $10,000 scholarships
Industry: Computer science or computer engineering
Residency: Must be a citizen of Canada or the United States

Green Home Improvement Scholarship
Deadline: December 15
Award: $1,000
Note: Winner will be selected by January 31st
Industry: None

Healthy Lifestyle Scholarship
Deadline: December 15
Award: $5,000
Industry: General
Notes: Must be a high school senior or college freshman

Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Macy’s Scholarship Program
Deadline: December 15
Academic Requirements:A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of $2,500
Industry: General
Notes: Must attend one of the specified universities (includes Penn State, New York University, and University of Maryland, College Park)

Houzz Women in Architecture Scholarship
Deadline: December 15
Target Applicants: Female undergraduate and graduate students
Award(s): $2,500
Academic Requirements: None noted
Career Field(s): Architecture, Architectural Engineering
Residency Requirements: None noted

The SMART Scholarship Program
Deadline: December 15
Award: Full tuition, a cash stipend, employment with the Department of Defense after graduation, summer internship, health insurance, and a book stipend
Industry: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields

Scholarship America Dream Award
Deadline: December 19
Academic Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: Multiple scholarships between $5,000 and $15,000 annually, growing by $1,000 each year
Residency Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
Industry: General
Notes: Three types of scholarships, which include general scholarships; STEM scholarships (for study in science, technology, engineering and math-related majors); and scholarships for Chinese-American students.

Medical Professions Scholarship
Deadline: December 30
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Medicine

A-Z Printing Raffle Ticket Scholarship
Deadline: December 31
Award: $1,000
Industry: General
Notes: Must be 18 years of age or older

After College/AACN Scholarship Fund
Deadline: December 31st (2nd Quarter)
Award: 1 $10,000 award per quarter
Industry: Nursing
Residency Requirements: None noted

First in Family Scholarship
Deadline: December 31
Award: $2,000
Industry: None
Residency Requirements: None
Notes: Open to students who are the first in their family to attend college

The Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship
Deadline: December 31
Awards: Multiple scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,500
Industry: Health and Medicine
Residency Requirements: Must be a legal resident of the United States

Travis W. Watkins Scholarship
Deadline: December 31
Award: $1,000
Industry: General
Residency Requirements: None noted
Notes: Open to any current or soon-to-be student who has had his or her family’s life altered because of tax controversies (back taxes owed, audits, etc.). The Travis W. Watkins Scholarship has a brief and 100% confidential submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the importance of tax compliance as well as the journey of those challenges (including the impact of professional tax representation or lack of representation on the outcome).

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January

Generation Google Scholarship
Deadline: January 6
Award: Multiple $10,000 scholarships
Industry: Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Google Anita Borg Scholarship
Deadline: January 6
Award: Multiple $10,000 scholarships
Industry: Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Notes: For female applicants only

Google Lime Scholarship
Deadline: January 6
Award: Multiple $10,000 scholarships
Industry: Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Notes: For applicants with visible (e.g., physical) or invisible (e.g., ADHD, ADD, etc.) disabilities

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: January 14
Award: Multiple $1,000 scholarships
Industry: General

The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association
Deadline: January 14
Awards: Scholarships range from $1,000-5,000
Industry: Nursing

Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: January 14
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Nursing

Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
Deadline: January 15
Award: $10,000
Industry: General
Notes: Contest begins in March and ends in January of the following year. For 2013, the contest runs from March 18, 2013 until January 15, 2014.

Generation Ali Global Citizenship Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 15
Awards: 15 $10,000 scholarships
Industry: General

Jim McKay Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 15
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.5 GPA
Awards: $10,000
Industry: Sports communication
Notes: Applicant must have 1) competed in intercollegiate athletics as a member of a varsity team at an NCAA member institution, 2) be enrolled in graduate study at an NCAA member institution or be a graduating senior committed to enrolling in a graduate degree program within five years of being named a McKay Scholar.

Mawista Scholarship for Extraordinary Personalities
Deadline: January 15
Awards: Monthly scholarship of $680
Residency Requirements: None

Ronald Reagan College  Leaders Scholarship Program (The Phillips Foundation)
Deadline: January 15
Awards: Multiple awards ranging from $1,000 to 7,500
Industry: General
Notes: Applicants must be in their sophomore or junior year of college

Hurst Review Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: January 15
Awards: $2,500
Industry: Nursing

Wayne V. Black Scholarship
Deadline: January 21
Academic Requirements:
Award: $5,000
Industries: Engineering/ Engineering Technology, Computer Science/MIS, Pre-law, Political Science, Telecommunications/Information Technology

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship: Polly Bednash Scholarship
Deadline: January 31
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Notes: Student must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution.
Industry: Nursing

Hit the Books Scholarship
Deadline: January 31
Award: $500
Note: Must be between the ages of 18-25

National Association of Black Accountants
Deadline: January 31
Awards: 40-70 scholarships ranging from $1,000-5,000
Industry: Accounting

Surety and Fidelity Industry Intern and Scholarship Program for Minority Students (SFIISP)
Deadline: January 31
Academic Requirements: a minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: Scholarships of up to $5,000
Industry: Insurance/risk management, accounting, or business/finance

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February

American Dental Hygienists Association Scholarship
Deadline: February 1
Industry: Dentistry

American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: February 1
Awards: Multiple scholarship programs, with awards ranging from $500-5,000
Industry: Radio Broadcasting, Engineering
Notes: Students must have an amateur radio license and live in the designated geographic areas (includes Maryland)

The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: February 1
Academic Requirements: Vary by scholarship program
Awards: Multiple award programs that provide a wide range of scholarship dollars
Note: The scholarships on the linked page are specifically for students in Maryland
Industry: General

Hometeam Homecare Scholarship
Deadline: February 1
Awards: Multiple $2,000 scholarships
Industry: Nursing

Microsoft Scholarship
Deadline: February 1
Industry: Computer Science and Related Technology

The Roothbert Fund
Deadline: February 1
Eligibility Requirements: 
Award: Scholarships range from $5,000-7,000
Target Audience: The Roothbert Fund provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students who are motivated by spiritual values and who can demonstrate financial need.
Industry: None noted
Residency Requirements: None noted
Note:  As a rule, the Roothbert Fund does not make Scholarship grants EXCEPT to applicants whose current or permanent address is located in one of the following states of the United States and applicants planning to move to one of such states prior to March 1 of the year in which the application is made: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: February 4
Awards: Multiple awards of $30,000
Industry: Government, education, the nonprofit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector

Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship in Cartooning
Deadline: February 7
Award: $5,000
Target Audience: Undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year or college. Students do not have to be art majors to enter.
Academic Requirements: None noted
Industry: None noted
Residency Requirements: None noted

Carole Simpson Scholarship
Deadline: February 15
Academic Requirements: a minimum 2.5 GPA
Award: $2,500
Industry: Journalism or a communications-Related discipline
Notes: Applicants must be a fully-enrolled sophomore or higher to receive the scholarship.

Chefs4Students.org Culinary Grant/Scholarship (Spring)
Deadline: February 15
Awards: Vary
Industry: Culinary Arts

The Dream Scholarship for Community College Transfer Students
Deadline: February 15
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
Residency Requirements: None
Industry: None

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Scholarship
Deadline: February 21
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.3 GPA
Awards: A minimum of 4 scholarships of $2,500 each
Industries: Science and engineering fields related to aeronautics and astronautics

Buick Achievers Scholarship
Deadline: February 28
Awards: 100 renewable scholarships of $25,000 each year (up to $100,000)
Industry: Engineering, Automotive Technology, Design, Business (with plans to pursue a career in the automotive industry)

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March

American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Deadline: March 1
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 in science courses
Awards: $5,000
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Industry: Chemical sciences and technology

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Deadline: March 1
Industry: Engineering

Association of Business Officials (MD & DC) Jacobus Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
GPA: A minimum 2.0 GPA
Award: Four $1,000 scholarships
Industry: Business or Education

Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 1
Awards: 6 $5,000 scholarships
Notes: Applicants must

  • Be currently enrolled full-time in college pursuing a course of study leading to a human health care career (can be pre-health coursework or enrollment in a health professions program).
  • Have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Plan to enroll in their third year of full time undergraduate study in fall 2016 at a U.S. accredited college or university in continued pursuit of a human health care career.

National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 1
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.3 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards up to $20,000 for up to four years
Industries: Biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research

NAMLA Foundation Visual Arts Major Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Industries: Art, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Printmaking, and Scuplture

The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Award: $10,000
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA
Industry: Visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography, or multimedia/content creation.
Residency Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens
Notes: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited, non-profit college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States or Canada. Undergraduate students must complete their freshman year of college, or the academic equivalent, before Fall 2018.

Visine Students with Vision Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.8 GPA
Award(s): 10 $5,000 scholarships
Industry: None

National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship
Deadline: March 3
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.3 GPA
Award: Multiple scholarships of up to $20,000 annually
Industries: Biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related fields.
Residency Requirements: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Note: Must attend a 4-year college or university

Thurgood Marshall: Ford Future Leaders Scholarship
Deadline: March 6
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: Multiple $6,200 scholarships
Industry: General
Notes: Student must be male, and in their first year of college at a member HBCU.

The National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: March 10
Industry: Business (Accounting)

Prince George’s Community College Scholarships
Deadline: March 13
Academic Requirements: Requirements vary by scholarship
Note: Multiple scholarships available

Thurgood Marshall: Miller/Coors Scholarship
Deadline: March 14
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: Multiple $6,200 scholarships
Industry: General
Notes: Student must be at least 21 years old, and must attend an HBCU.

AIMCO Cares Opportunity Scholarship
Deadline: March 15
GPA Requirement: At least a 2.5 GPA
Industry: General
Notes: This scholarship is for residents of privately owned federally assisted low income housing properties (Section 8, low income housing tax credits, etc.) or recipients of Section 8 voucher rent assistance who demonstrate both merit and need.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Hyattsville/Landover Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Deadline: March 15
Academic Requirements: a minimum 3.0 GPA
Industry: General
Notes: Available to Prince George’s County high school students and resident currently enrolled in college

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarships
Deadline: March 22
Academic Requirements: Varies by scholarship
Awards: Scholarships range from $1,500-2,500
Industry: Media, Journalism, Communications
Residency Requirements: Applicant must be an American or foreign-born student who is currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university in the U.S.
Note: Must be a member of NABJ

AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 29
Awards: Up to four $3,000-4,000 scholarships (renewable up to five years)
Industry: Architecture

Congressional Black Caucus General Mills Health Scholarship
Deadline: March 29
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
Awards: Multiple $2,500 scholarships
Industry: Medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition, or other health-related studies

After College/AACN Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March31st (3rd Quarter)
Award: 1 $10,000 award per quarter
Industry: Nursing
Residency Requirements: None noted

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship: Geraldine Bednash Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Notes: Student must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution.
Industry: Nursing

Credit Union Foundation of Maryland and DC Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Awards: 12 $1,000 awards
Industry: General
Note: Must be a member of a credit union in MD or DC

Donnie and Pam Simpson Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
GPA: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Industry: General
Notes: Applicants must be residents of the Washington DC Metro are, and must be a sophomore or junior attending a UNCF member college or university, Hampton University, Howard University, Norfolk State University or the University of Maryland at College Park

The Herbert Lehman Education Fund
Deadline: March 31
Academic Requirements: None
Awards: Multiple scholarships of $2,000 for up to four years
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen
Notes: Only high school seniors and freshmen in college are eligible to apply. Students must be enrolled in (or plan to enroll in) a four-year college or university.

Medical Professions Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Medicine

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April

AICPA/Accountempts Student Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Industry: Business (Accounting)

AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students
Deadline: April 1
Academic Requirements: a minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Scholarships range from $1,000-6,000 (80 awards)
Industry: Accounting
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Note: Must be a member of the AICPA or one of its affiliates

AICPA Two-Year Transfer Scholarship Award
Deadline: April 1
Academic Requirements: a minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Scholarships range from $1,000-6,000 (80 awards)
Industry: Accounting
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Note: Must be a member of the AICPA or one of its affiliates; also must have earned an associates degree in business, accounting, finance, or economics and intend to transfer to a four-year college or university

Build U Scholarship (Spring)
Deadline: April 1
Award: 2 $2,000 scholarships
Industries:Product Design, Interaction Design, Engineering, or Computer Science

NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Industries: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences/Pre-med/health-related fields, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Computer and Computational Sciences, including Statistics and Accounting, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences, Information Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Oceanography, Operations Research, Physics

WIIT Charitable Trust Scholarships
Deadline: April 1
Award: $1,500
Industries: International development, international relations, international trade, international economics, or international business.
Notes: Scholarship is open to women students currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. university or college, either full-time or part-time. 

American Council of Independent Laboratories
Deadline: April 3
Awards: Scholarships range from $1,000-5,000
Industry: Physics, chemistry, engineering, geology, biology or environmental science.
Notes: For college juniors and seniors

Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Community College Scholarship
Deadlines: April 3
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.75 GPA
Award: $3,000
Notes: Must become a member of the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (Click Here for Information) and must bbe a full-time student at a community college in the DC Metropolitan Area

Senator Paul Pinsky Senatorial Scholarship (MD District 22)
Deadline: April 4
Awards: Range from $500 to $2,500
Industry: General
Note: Must complete FAFSA by March 1 to apply

Women in Technology Scholarship
Deadline: April 5
Award: $7,000
Industries: Science, Technology Engineering or Math (STEM)
Notes: Scholarship is open to female undergraduate students.

American Bus Association Foundation Diversity Scholarships
Deadline: April 6th
Target Audience: Students who have completed their first year of an undergraduate program
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Industry: Transportation, Travel, and Tourism
Residency Requirements: None noted

Women in International Trade Scholarship
Deadline: April 13th   
Target Applicants: Female undergraduate and graduate students
Academic Requirements: None noted
Awards: $1,500
Industry: International development, international relations, international trade, international economics, or international business
Residency Requirements: None noted

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 14
Award: Multiple $1,000 scholarships
Industry: General

Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: April 14
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Nursing

Anne Healey Delegate Scholarship (MD District 22)
Deadline: April 15
Awards: Range from $200 to $2,000
Industry: General

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Scholarships
Deadline: April 15 
Award(s): Up to $5,000
Industry: Interior design

Bowties and Books Scholarship
Deadline: April 15 
Award: $2,500
Residency Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, hold permanent residency or be a DACA recipient.
Notes: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited four-year university/college, or currently enrolled in a two-year college and planning to transfer to a four-year college/university.  Applicant must submit an essay on why they are attending the college they are/will be attending.

Bridge the Gap Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Award(s): Up to $2,000
Industries: Psychology, social work, or other fields of study related to provision of mental health services

Buildium’s Build You Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Awards: $2,500
Industry: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university. Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate).

Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Awards: $2,500
Industry: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university. Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate).

Charles Shelton Veterinarian Medicine/Technology Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Target Audience: African American high school or college students
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: $2,500
Career Field(s): Veterinary Science (or related field)
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Discover Card Scholarship (Application Available Jan. 15)
Deadline: April 15
Award: Multiple $1,000 scholarships

EAF Undergraduate Scholarships
Deadline: April 15 
Award(s): Varies
Notes: Scholarships are open to full-time undergraduate students who are in their sophomore year or beyond. Applicant must demonstrate community service and involvement.

Homelight Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Award: $1,000
Industries: Home design (Architecture, Interior Design), Home Building (Construction, Urban Planning), Housing and Economic Studies (Sociology, Economics), and other related fields.

HotelsCheap General Scholarship for Higher Learning
Deadline: April 15
Award: $1,500
Industry: General

The Hyattsville/Landover Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Industry: General

Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 15 
Award(s): Up to $3,500
Industries: Television and film

Law Offices of Jon Friedman Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Award: $500
Industry: Law 
Notes: Scholarship is open to students pursing an undergraduate degree in pre-law studies or a student entering law school in the Fall semester. Applicant must submit an essay on an area of law that interests them.

Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Awards: 3 $2,500 awards
Industry: Business majors with a concentration in finance or economics
Notes: Must be a sophomore or junior attending a four-year state college or university in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC)

National Black Nurses Association
Deadline: April 15
Awards: Scholarships range from $1,000-6,000
Industry: Nursing
Notes: Must become a member of the NBNA

National Health Service Corps Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Awards: In exchange for a minimum 2-year service commitment at a critical shortage facility located in a health professional shortage area (HPSA), the Scholarship Program pays:

  • full tuition
  • eligible fees
  • other reasonable costs, such as books, clinical supplies/instruments, etc.
  • monthly stipend

Industry: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Midwifery
Residency Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents

National Press Photographer’s Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Industry: Media

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) National Scholarships
Deadline: April 15
Award(s): Up to $2,500
Industries: Social sciences, including technology, forensic investigations, and other criminal investigative studies, to further a career in law enforcement or criminal justice.
Notes: Scholarships are open to African-American students who are incoming or current college students

PUSH Excel Scholarship Programs
Deadline: April 15 
Award(s): Up to $5,000
Notes: Scholarships are open to U.S. citizens who will be enrolled in an accredited, four-year degree undergraduate program at a college or university in the U.S. by August 2020. Applicant must demonstrate the ability to overcome obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals.

Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: April 15
Awards: Multiple scholarship programs and awards
Industry: Hospitality or Culinary arts

Women in Leadership Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Award: $5,000
Industries: Civil, chemical, or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences.
Notes: Scholarship is open to female students who are enrolled in her Junior, Senior year or graduate program at an accredited college or university.

Women in Technology Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Award: $2,500
Industries: Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Description: Scholarship is open to female students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United states or Canada.

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Deadline: April 15
Award: Up to $3,000
Industries: Design or art 
Notes: While the scholarship is open to everyone, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship
Deadline: April 16
Award: $1,000-2,500
Industry: General

100 Black Men Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 18
Awards: Multiple awards of $500 per year for up to 4 years
Academic Requirements: 2.5 GPA
Industry: General
Notes: Must have completed 50 hours of community service in the past 12 months

Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship
Deadline: April 20
Award(s): Up to $2,000
Industry: Art 

National Restaurant Association Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: April 23
Awards: Multiple $2,500 scholarships
Industry: Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management/Food Service

Sports Unlimited Scholarship
Deadline: April 25
Academic Requirements: None noted
Award: $1,000
Residency Requirements: None noted

Entertainment Software Association Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 26
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
Awards: 30 scholarships of $3,000 each
Industries: Computer and video game arts

National Health Service Corps Scholarship
Deadline: April 28
Awards: In exchange for a minimum 2-year service commitment at a critical shortage facility located in a health professional shortage area (HPSA), the Scholarship Program pays:

  • full tuition
  • eligible fees
  • other reasonable costs, such as books, clinical supplies/instruments, etc.
  • monthly stipend

Industry: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Midwifery
Residency Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents

Diana Ferrell Delegate Scholarship (District 47A)
Deadline: April 29
Industry: General
Notes: Must live in District 47A

Victor Ramirez Senatorial Scholarship (MD District 47A and B)
Deadline: April 29
Industry: General
Notes: Must live in District 47A or 47B

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship: Polly Bednash Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Notes: Student must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution.
Industry: Nursing

American Culinary Federation
Deadline: April 30 (Spring)
Target Audience: Undergraduate students who are members of the American Culinary Federation
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships ranging from $500-1,000
Career Field(s): Culinary Arts
Residency Requirements: None noted

Angie Houtz Memorial Fund
Deadline: April 30
GPA: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: At least one $3,000 scholarship
Industry: General
Notes: Must be a full-time student at a public 2 or 4-year college or university in Maryland, and must have at least 200 hours of community service

College Prowler No Essay Scholarship Contest
Deadline: April 30
Award: $2,000
Industry: General

Craziest Thing I Did to Save Money Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Award: $4,000
Industry: General

Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications
Deadline: April 30
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Award:Two $5,000 scholarships
Industry: Multiple
Residency Requirements: None

The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
Deadline: April 30
Awards: Multiple awards
Academic Requirements: Vary
Industry: Accounting

HENAAC Great Minds in STEM Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Industry: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math majors
Note: Applicants must be of Hispanic descent

Nursing Program Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Award: $1,000 given out twice each year
Industry: Nursing

Six Star Pro Nutrition Scholarship Award
Deadline: April 30
Award(s): 2 $15,000 scholarships
Target Audience: Male and female student athletes who exemplify leadership in athletics, academics, and community service
Academic Requirements: None noted
Career Fields: None noted
Residency Requirements: None noted

SR Education Group Community College Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Industry: General

ScholarshipPoints Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Award: $10,000
Industry: General

Travis W. Watkins Scholarship
Deadline: December 31
Award: $1,000
Industry: General
Residency Requirements: None noted
Notes: Open to any current or soon-to-be student who has had his or her family’s life altered because of tax controversies (back taxes owed, audits, etc.). The Travis W. Watkins Scholarship has a brief and 100% confidential submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the importance of tax compliance as well as the journey of those challenges (including the impact of professional tax representation or lack of representation on the outcome).

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May

The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition
Deadline: May 1
Awards: Vary
Industry: Art

Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students
Deadline: May 1st
Target Audience: Minority undergraduate students who will begin their junior or senior year the following school year
Academic Requirements: None noted
Awards: $3,000
Career Field(s): Hospitality Management or related field
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Deadline: May 1
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Industry: Nursing

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships ranging from $1,000-5,000
Industries: Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math fields

Thurgood Marshall Fund/Coca Cola Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
Industry: General

Women in Federal Law Enforcement Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple renewable awards of $2,500
Industry: Criminal Justice or related field (e.g., Social Sciences, Public Administration, Computer Science, Finance, Linguistic Arts, Chemistry, or Physics)

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
Award: $6,000
Target Audience:  Undergraduate and graduate students
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.0/4.0 GPA
Career Field(s): Fine art, graphic design, illustration, interactive design, photography
Residency Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Wyzant College Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
Awards: Multiple awards ranging from $2,000-10,000
Industry: General

Nurse Corps Scholarship
Deadline: May 2
Awards: In exchange for a minimum 2-year service commitment at a critical shortage facility located in a HPSA, the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program pays:

  • full tuition
  • eligible fees
  • other reasonable costs, such as books, clinical supplies/instruments and uniforms.
  • monthly stipend ($1,289)

Industry: Nursing
Residency Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents

Alonzo Washington Delegate Scholarship (MD District 22)
Deadline: May 3
Industry: General

Dental Assistant Scholarship
Deadline: May 15
Award: $500
Industry: Dentistry
Residency Requirements: U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Deadline: May 15
Award: $800
Industry: Dentistry
Residency Requirements: U.S. citizen or permanent resident

James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 15
Awards: Vary
Industry: Culinary arts

Short and Tweet Scholarship
Deadline: May 15
Award: A $1,000 scholarship or one of two Kindles
Industry: General

Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund
Deadline: May 15th
Target Applicants: Female students
Award(s): Multiple programs with scholarships ranging from $2,500-10,000
Academic Requirements: None noted
Career Field(s): None specified
Residency Requirements: None noted

Nursing Education Scholarship
Deadline: May 17
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industries: Medicine/Nursing
Residency Requirements: No residency requirements noted

Thurgood Marshall/Lowe’s ACCESS Scholarship
Deadline: May 17
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of $3,100 per semester for one year
Industry: General
Notes: Must attend one of TMCF’s 47 member schools (priority given to graduating seniors)

Thurgood Marshall/NBC Universal Scholarship
Deadline: May 17
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards of $3,100 per semester for one year
Industry: Media, Entertainment, Communications, or Journalism
Notes: Must be a junior or senior attending one of TMCF’s 47 member schools

Associated Builders and Contractors Student Chapter Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 20
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.8 GPA (General)/3.0 GPA (Major)
Industry: Construction-related careers (excluding architecture and engineering)

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: JCPenney Leadership Excellence Award
Deadline: May 22
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: $2,500
Notes: Students majoring in Business, Retail, Supply Chain/Logistics and other relevant majors and who have experience working in the retail industry are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: Kia Motors Scholarship
Deadline: May 29
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: $4,000

Thurgood Marshall/Wells Fargo Scholarship
Deadline: May 29
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships of $2,200 per semester for one year
Industry: General
Notes: Must be a junior or senior attending one of TMCF’s 47 member schools

After College/AACN Scholarship Fund
Deadline: May 30 (4th Quarter)
Award: 1 $10,000 award per quarter
Industry: Nursing
Residency Requirements: None noted

MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson Jr. Scholarship
Deadline: May 30
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships of $10,000
Industry: Law
Notes: For graduating seniors who have been accepted into a law degree (J.D.) program

AAC Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 31
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: $2,500-5,000
Industries: behavioral health, nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/ family therapy, or other program focusing on treating mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
Residency Requirements: None noted

American Baptist Home Missions Societies Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Awards: Multiple multi-year scholarships ranging from $500-1000
Notes:Must be a member of an American Baptist Church

Anheuser-Busch Legends of the Crown Scholarship Program (UNCF)
Deadline: May 31
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships up to $5,000
Industry: General
Notes: Must attend one of the eligible HBCUs

Art Renewal Center Scholarship Competition
Deadline: May 31
Awards: Multiple scholarships
Industry: Art

Betty Stevens Frecknall Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships
Industries: Computer science/CIS/MIS/IT

Frito Lay Arts Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Awards: Multiple scholarships up to $5,000
Industry: Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Art, Theater Arts/Drama, Visual Arts

Jay Z/Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund
Deadline: May 31
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.0 GPA
Industry: General

Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 31st  
Target Applicants: High school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores
Academic Requirements: None noted
Award(s): Multiple scholarships that range from $250-1,000
Career Field(s): Fine Arts
Residency Requirements: None noted

Phi Alpha Honor Society Scholarships
Deadline: May 31
Award: Varies by program (9 scholarship opportunities available)
Industry: Social Work

Radio, Television, Digital News Association Scholarships
Deadline: May 31
Industry: Media

Superpower Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Award: $2,500

United Negro College Fund General Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $5,000
Industry: General
Notes: Must be enrolled at an UNCF member university

Slam What You Will Poetry Contest
Deadline: May 31
Award: $1,000
Industry: General

US Bank Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Awards: 40 $1,000 Scholarships
Industry: General

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June

National Society of Black Engineers
Deadline: June 1
Industry: Engineering

Bruce Lee Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: June 14
Awards: Multiple awards of $1,000
Industry: General

Fashion Umbrella Scholarship
Deadline: June 15
Target Applicants: College freshmen and sophomores
GPA Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Award(s): Ranges from $200-1,000
Industry: Art, Business, Communications, Journalism, Culinary Arts, Education, Engineering, Math, Science, Technology
Residency Requirements: None noted

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation Advancement of Women in Sports and Entertainment Scholarship
Deadline: June 15 (Fall Submission Deadline)
GPA Requirement: A minimum 2.75 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industry: Communication Studies, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Studies, or Journalism
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship
Deadline: June 15
Awards: $10,000
Target Applicant: Female undergraduate students
Academic Requirements: None noted
Industry: Advertising, media, and the creative arts
Residency Requirements: None noted

La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: June 15
Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.8-3.6 GPA
Awards: $250-1,000

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Deadline: June 15
Awards: 40 scholarships totaling $250,000
Industry: Public health/health education, Medicine, Nursing, or Pharmacy

U.S. Direct Scholarship
Deadline: June 15
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industry: General

Big Sun Athletic Scholarship
Deadline: June 21
Awards: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: General

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship: Geraldine Bednash Scholarship
Deadline: June 21
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Notes: Student must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution.
Industry: Nursing

Baltimore Fashion Week Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Industry: Fashion

BBG Communications Award
Deadline: June 30
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industry: General

CenturyLink Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Award: $1,000
Industry: General

Houzz Women in Architecture Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Target Applicants: Female undergraduate and graduate students
Award(s): $2,500
Academic Requirements: None noted
Career Field(s): Architecture, Architectural Engineering
Residency Requirements: None noted

Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Award: Multiple $2,000 scholarships
Industry: General
Residency Requirements: Applicants must have established home residency in the State of Maryland for at least two (2) years prior to the award date of the scholarship.

Notes: Applicants must not be more than a third generation Hispanic.

Medical Professions Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Medicine

The Recovery Village Healthcare Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
Award: $1,000
Industry: Health, Medicine, Human and Social Services–including, but not limited to counseling, social work, emergency medicine, pre-med, nursing, psychology (with a focus on addiction counseling or a substance-abuse related field)
Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

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July

Maryland Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program
Deadline: July 1
Awards: $1,000-2,000 for community college students, $2,000-4,000 for students attending a four-year institution
Eligible Majors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Services, Middle and Secondary Education, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Law, Social Work, and Public Service
Notes: Application becomes available in May

Wieand Legal Scholarship Program
Deadline: July 1
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Award: Not specified
Target Audience: Undergraduate and law school students
Career Fields: Law (no major specified)
Residency Requirements: None noted

Women in Defense Horizons Scholarship
Deadline: July 1
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.25 GPA
Industry: Students must major in security studies, military history, government relations, engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, business (as it relates to national security or defense), law (as it relates to national security or defense), international relations, political science, and economics and plan to pursue a career in national security and defense.

Herb Block Scholarship
Deadline: July 7 (for Fall)
Awards: Up to $8,000
Industry: General
Notes: For use at community colleges only

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: July 14
Award: Multiple $1,000 scholarships
Industry: General

Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: July 14
Award: Multiple $500 scholarships
Industry: Nursing

US Bundles Scholarship
Deadline: July 14
Award: $1,000
Industry: General

Hurst Review Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: July 15
Awards: $2,500
Industry: Nursing

VectorWorks Design Scholarship
Deadline: July 17th
Target Applicants: High school seniors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students
Academic Requirements: Not specified
Award(s): Scholarships range from $3,000-7,000
Career Field(s): Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Engineering, Construction, Graphic Design, Urban Planning, Theatre Design
Residency Requirements: None noted

Washington Media Scholars Foundation Fellows Program
Deadline: July 17
Award: $2,000-3,000
Industry: Media, Public Relations, Advertising, Public Policy

Do Something Thumb Wars Contest
Deadline: July 20
Industry: General

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship: Polly Bednash Scholarship
Deadline: July 31
Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.2 GPA
Awards: $5,000
Notes: Student must be admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution.
Industry: Nursing

The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
Deadline: July 31
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: 20-40 scholarships of at least $3,000
Industry: General

From Failure to Promise Essay Scholarship
Deadline: July 31
GPA Requirement: A minimum 2.5 GPA
Awards: Multiple awards ranging from $500-10,000
Industry: General

The Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students
Deadline: July 31
Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards: 20-40 scholarships of at least $3,000
Industries: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematical Sciences

Lights, Camera, Action Video Scholarship
Deadline: July 31
Awards: 1 $3,000 award, 4 $250 awards
Industry: General
Note: Must be at least 18 years old to apply

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No Deadline/Various Deadlines

College Prowler No Essay Scholarship Contest
Deadline: None
Award: $2,000

College Prowler Survey Scholarship
Deadline: None
Award: $1,000
Industry: General

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: None
Award: Varies

DOMO Scholarship for Business Management
Deadline: None
Awards: 2 $2,500 scholarships
Industry: Business Management
Notes: Click on the “Scholarship” link in the footer at the bottom of the page

Mendez Scholars Awards
Deadline: None
Award: Varies
Industries: Pharmacy, Business, Engineering

Phi Beta Kappa Scholarships
Deadlines: Vary
Notes: See website for details on multiple scholarships

Scholarship Scouts
Award: $1,000
Notes: Must be at least 18 years old

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Scholarship Databases and Resources

  • 100 Minority Scholarships
  • The ASCAP Foundation (Music)
  • Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
  • Association on American Indian Affairs: Scholarships
  • The Black Student Fund
  • Bureau of Indian Education: Scholarships
  • Cappex.com
  • Caltech Amgen Scholars Program
  • College Scholarships
  • FastWeb
  • FinAid
  • Go College
  • Hispanic College Fund
  • Hispanic Heritage Awards
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  • Jazz Education Network
  • Music Scholarships
  • NCAA Athletic Scholarships
  • Pan-Asian Scholarship Program
  • Scholarship Help
  • Scholarships.com
  • United Negro College Fund

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Scholarships for Study Abroad Experiences

The Ashley Souley Conroy Foundation
Deadlines: December 1 (for spring semester)/July 1 (for fall semester)
Awards: Multiple awards of $3,000

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Deadlines: Fall (March 4), Spring (October 1), Summer (March 4)
Awards Vary

Boren Awards for International Study
Deadline: February 5
Awards: $8,000 for a summer program, $10,000 for a semester, $20,000 for a full academic year

CEA Study Abroad Scholarships
Deadline: April 10
Amount: Varies
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to a CEA Study Abroad Program for Summer.

GO! Overseas Study Abroad Scholarship
Deadline: November 28
Award: $1,000

IES Abroad
Deadlines: Vary
Awards: Vary

ISA Scholarships
Deadlines: Vary
Awards: Vary

SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Deadlines: Summer (April 1), Fall (May 15), Spring (November 1)
Awards: Vary

Study Abroad with AIFS
Deadlines: Vary
Awards: Vary

Study Abroad Grants and Scholarship Databases
Study Abroad Scholarship Database
U.S. Study Abroad Grants and Scholarship Lists

 

 

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