SCHOLARSHIPS

DELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

  • Scholarship Value: $20,000

  • Awards Available: 300

  • Award Deadline: December 1, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

That’s why the Dell Scholars program was designed to provide a support system for the challenges many students face while pursuing a degree. Even so, we recognize that college costs can be a significant burden for many students and their families. Nationally, 500 Dell Scholars are selected each year to receive a scholarship plus lots of non-monetary support. All Dell Scholars receive:

  • A $20,000 scholarship

  • Personalized, multifaceted support for the academic, financial, and emotional life challenges that may prevent students from completing college

  • A laptop with 4-year warranty

  • Chegg credits ($500 annually for four years) to be used for textbook purchases and rentals and/or textbook solutions (via Chegg Study)

  • A Scholars Resource Network that connects students and their families with resources to deal with stress, debt, managing child care, and life circumstance

  • A teletherapy service that connects students to professional counseling

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • Participate in a program approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12

  • Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year

  • Demonstrate a need for financial assistance

  • Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college

  • Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the fall directly following high school graduation

  • Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

www.dellscholars.org/scholarship

STEPHEN J. BRADY STOP HUNGER SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $5,000

  • Awards Available: 5

  • Award Deadline: December 5, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

A program recognizes student innovation and youth-led solutions to fight hunger in the U.S. These young people are creating awareness and mobilizing peers in their communities to be catalysts for change. The scholarship awardees comprise a wide variety of students, ages 5 to 25, who are recognized at the national level and hail from across the country. A program that recognizes students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models that provide solutions to eliminate hunger in the U.S. Scholarship winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant for their hunger-related charity. The scholarship is named for the Foundation's founder and former president, Steve Brady, who was an unstoppable champion in the fight to end hunger. The annual application period is October 5-December 5.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Applicant Requirements

  1. All applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the United States. All applicants must be ages 5-25 and meet the age requirement by Oct. 5, 2020.

  2. All applicants must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States within the last 12 months.

  3. All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States who reside in the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii only.

  4. Volunteer services performed by applicants must help non-family members.

  5. If an applicant is selected as a potential national Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship recipient, in order to be confirmed as a winner, the student's parent or legal guardian must sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Assignment of Rights.

  6. Scholarship funds awarded to winners must be used for tuition and related fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at an accredited post-secondary education institution.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Applicants and Recommenders must supply a valid e-mail address. Correspondence throughout the entire application process will be by email only. If you fail to use a valid email address that will accommodate bulk mail and/or attached documents, your application may not be considered.

  2. Application form must be complete, and all information requested must be supplied. Please print a hard copy of your application form to retain for your records (do not send a printed copy of the nomination). Only information presented at the time of application submission will be considered. No additional information will be accepted.

  3. We may select up to five national scholarship recipients; however, we reserve the right to select fewer than five national winners.

  4. Each student selected as a national Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship recipients will receive a $5,000 scholarship, as well as a $5,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice in their local community. If the student selected is in school, but is not yet enrolled in an institution of higher education, then in lieu of a scholarship, a contribution in the amount of $5,000 shall be made to a qualified 529 Plan established by the family of that student for the benefit of that student.

  5. Employees of Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and Sodexo, Inc. are not eligible to receive an award, but family members who are not employees of Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation or Sodexo, Inc. may apply.

  6. Applications must be submitted online from October 5 through Dec. 5, 2020 (11:59 p.m. PST). Do not fax, mail, or send a printed copy of the application submission. Only information presented at the time of application submission will be considered. No additional information will be accepted.

  7. Multiple applications for the same applicant will not be accepted. If more than one application for an individual is received, the first application received will be the application accepted and reviewed.

  8. All applications will become the property of Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and will not be returned.

  9. Winners will be notified in March 2021, and a list of all winners will be posted on www.HelpStopHunger.org in June.

  10. Scholarships awarded under this program may be subject to federal, state, and local tax. Individuals should consult their tax advisor.

By submitting an application, the applicant indicates that he/she understands and accepts the terms for the Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships. For additional information regarding the scholarship program contact Stop Hunger’s partner, International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), by email at StopHunger@applyists.com or by phone at 615 320 3149. When emailing or calling, please indicate that you are inquiring about the Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

us.stop-hunger.org/home/grants

HISPANIC HERITAGE YOUTH AWARDS

  • Scholarship Value: $3,500

  • Awards Available: 180

  • Award Deadline: December 6, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 22nd year, the Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Business & Finance, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Education, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Social Justice and Technology.

Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2021

  • Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale

  • Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2021-2022

  • Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)

  • If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory

  • Be a U.S. permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or qualify under the DACA

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/

SCIENCE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $40,000

  • Awards Available: 1

  • Award Deadline: December 14, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate student

  • You must attend a school in the United States

Film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. To view examples of applications, check out our previous winners. Your video should be:

  • A mini–lecture, not a personal statement. Pretend you're a lecturer speaking to a class. Teach us something.

  • Clear, creative, accurate, and a demonstration of your passion for the subject. We value novel, memorable approaches to topics. Your video doesn't need to be fancy or high–tech. Production value is not a factor.

  • Three minutes or less in length.

  • About any STEM topic, not necessarily your field of study. Pick a topic that excites and fascinates you. We don't need to hear about the latest thing in science news (unless that's your jam).

  • Scientifically accurate. We encourage you to cite the sources used to research your topic. Ideally, this would be in a slide or frame at the end of your video.

  • Uploaded to YouTube and marked ‘public.’

Please note: Part of being a science communicator is leading by example. If applicable, please film your video in a way that complies with your local safety regulations related to COVID-19.

An advisory board of women who hold higher degrees and work in a broad range of STEM fields will review applications and select finalists. Finalists will be notified in early 2021 and will move onto the next round to submit additional materials. A winner will be announced in April 2021.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/

NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES LOGISTICS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $1,000

  • Awards Available: 3

  • Award Deadline: December 15, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

North American Van Lines, one of the leading moving companies in the United States, is committed to supporting the community as well as the growth and development of the moving services and logistics industries. We believe education is the best way to ensure our industry has qualified professionals for years to come.

Because of this belief, we are proud to announce our first annual Logistics Scholarship contest. Three lucky qualified entrants will each win a $1,000 scholarship towards their degree in logistics or supply chain management at the college or university of their choice.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • U.S. Citizen (or permanent resident).

  • Enrolled (or enrolling) as a full time student of an accredited college/university within the United States for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.

  • Limit of one (1) entry per contestant.

  • Employees, professional affiliates, and agents of North American Van Lines (and their immediate families) are not eligible.

  • The applicant must comply with IRS rules to qualify for the tax-free benefits of the scholarship, including following.

    • It does not exceed your expenses;

    • It is not designated or earmarked for other purposes (such as room and board), and does not require (by its terms) that it cannot be used for qualified education expense; and

    • It does not represent payment for teaching, research, or other services required as a condition for receiving the scholarship.

  • You must be a Candidate for a Degree. You are a Candidate for a Degree if you:

    • Attend a primary or secondary school or are pursuing a degree at a college or university, or

    • Attend an educational institution that:

    • Provides a program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's or higher degree, or offers a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and

    • Is authorized under federal or state law to provide such a program and is accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation agency

  • Eligible educational institution. An eligible educational institution is one whose primary function is the presentation of formal instruction and that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities.

    • Qualified education expenses. For purposes of tax-free scholarships and fellowship grants, these are expenses for:

    • Tuition and fees required to enroll at or attend an eligible educational institution; and

    • Course-related expenses, such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment that are required for the courses at the eligible educational institution. These items must be required of all students in your course of instruction.

  • Qualified education expenses do not include the cost of:

    • Room and board, Travel, Research, Clerical help, or Equipment and other expenses that are not required for enrollment in or attendance at an eligible educational institution.

Application Requirements

  • Complete all required sections of our application form below.

    • Be sure to attach the following documents to your application form:

    • Copy of your most recent transcripts.

    • Some verification of enrollment at your college.

    • Your Essay.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a brief essay of between 400 and 800 words, detailing why a career in logistics/supply chain management is your college major of choice. A personalized tone, referencing sincere firsthand experience and sentiment, is best—no need to be too formal. We want to know why you truly believe in logistics as the best career path for you!

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

www.northamerican.com/scholarship

POINTS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $10,000

  • Awards Available: 10

  • Award Deadline: December 15, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Scholarship Points awards one $10,000 scholarship every quarter of the year exclusively to members. There is no essay required. Simply sign up to be automatically entered into the scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • Must be thirteen (13) years of age or older on the date of entry

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the fifty (50) united States or District of Columbia

  • Must be currently attending (or planning to attend) a college located in the United States

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Application Link

EQUITABLE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $25,000

  • Awards Available: 52

  • Award Deadline: December 15, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Every year, students across the country work hard to make a positive and lasting impact in their communities and beyond. And every year, we award $1.8 million in college scholarships to hundreds of these remarkable young people throughout the nation representing all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico.

Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship. To recognize the important role their dedicated educators play in guiding these students along their path to success, we also award a $1,000 grant to every Equitable Excellence winner’s high school.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Equitable ExcellenceSM award winners come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, but are united by their drive, determination, and strong character.

Applicants to the Equitable ExcellenceSM Scholarship must:

  • Demonstrate courage, strength and wisdom as shown by community impact through volunteer service

  • Be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.

  • Be a United States citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship

YOU DESERVE IT SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $1,000

  • Awards Available: 1

  • Award Deadline: November 29, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Scholarship Application Services LLC (“ScholarshipOwl”) is pleased to offer this scholarship sweepstakes (“Scholarship Sweepstakes”) in which you can apply for a chance to win a scholarship to be paid by ScholarshipOwl directly to your qualified high school, college or university.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Territory: You must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories except for Rhode Island and Michigan.

Age: You must be 16 years of age or older

Enrollment: You must either be enrolled now, or will be enrolled within three months of registration in the Scholarship Sweepstakes, in a qualified high school, college or university within the United States.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Application Link

DESIGN THINKING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $1,000

  • Awards Available: 2

  • Award Deadline: December 31, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

American Graphics Institute offers multiple scholarships to encourage the use of design and creative thinking across various disciplines and fields. Several scholarships are available each year for students enrolled in any accredited post-secondary degree-granting program in the United States, including undergraduate and postgraduate programs. There are also separate scholarships available for students attending American Graphics Institute programs as well.

Scholarships are awarded twice annually, in January and again in August of each year.

The American Graphic Institute Design Thinking scholarship is offered to both part-time and full-time students enrolled in degree programs at any accredited college or university in the United States. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded twice annually, in January and August of each year. The goal of the scholarship is to encourage design thinking across various disciplines. Deadlines for scholarship submissions are July 31 and December 31. The scholarships are offered annually and on a rolling basis. Submissions are considered for the next available scholarship.

To apply for the Design Thinking scholarship, submit an essay of between 500 and 1500 words describing how you anticipate design thinking or digital design tools will impact you and your career choice. The title of the essay must reflect how design thinking or design tools impacts either you or your career choice. Submit your scholarship entry here.

The second available scholarship is the American Graphics Institute training scholarship which is awarded to students enrolled in Certificate programs at American Graphics Institute. This $500 scholarship is awarded to student(s) enrolled or scheduled to be enrolled at the time of the scholarship application. To apply for the training scholarship, submit an essay of between 500 and 1500 words describing how you anticipate learning digital design tools such as PhotoshopIllustrator, and InDesign will contribute to your career. You can select your own essay title, but it must reflect how either a digital design tool, or digital design tools in general will contribute to your career. You can apply for this scholarship here.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

All scholarship applicants must meet the following requirements along with all other scholarship rules, including:

  • Must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited two or four year college or university located in the United States for the Design Thinking Scholarship. This can be any accredited college or university, and it is not limited to students of American Graphics Institute.

  • One scholarship application per person may be submitted during each scholarship period.

  • The scholarship winner must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa.

  • A completed scholarship application form must be submitted.

  • The scholarship is void in any jurisdiction where prohibited by law.

Scholarship winners are decided exclusively by the scholarship committee at American Graphics Institute. Scholarship winners are contacted two weeks following the submission deadline, in mid-January and mid-September of each year.

All applications are subject to all scholarship terms and conditions.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

www.agitraining.com/scholarships

CC BANK’S YOUNG SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $2,000

  • Awards Available: 5

  • Award Deadline: December 31, 2020

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Each year CC Bank’s Young Scholars Scholarship offers up to five $2,000 scholarships to students attending universities, colleges, and other academic institutions across the U.S.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • Applicants must be under the age of 30.

  • Applicants must be U.S residents.

  • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

  • At the time of the scholarship award, the applicant must be enrolled at an academic institute.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ccbank.us/scholarship

RON BROWN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

  • Scholarship Value: $40,000

  • Awards Available: 10

  • Award Deadline: January 9, 2021

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. RBSP competitively awards Ron Brown Scholars four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.

Recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, more than 300 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ron Brown Scholar Program provided you meet the following requirements:

  • Must be Black/African American.

  • Must excel academically.

  • Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.

  • Must participate in community service activities.

  • Demonstrate financial need.

  • Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.

  • Be a current high school senior at the time of your application. NOTE: Current college students are not eligible to apply.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/eligibility-requirements

AUTOMOTIVE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $2,500

  • Awards Available: 15

  • Award Deadline: January 9, 2021

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Scholarships are awarded to female, North American citizens, with a passion for a career or advancement in the automotive and its related industries. While AWAF members and family members are encouraged to apply for scholarships, we encourage applicants who are not affiliated with the organization to apply as well.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants should be already accepted to or enrolled in an accredited collegiate program, with a 3.0 or higher GPA and a citizen within North America.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

awafoundation.org/Scholarships

WASHINGTON CROSSING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarship Value: $5,000

  • Awards Available: 39

  • Award Deadline: January 15, 2021

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards for students completing twelfth grade (or final high school year) in 2021 who are planning careers in government service. Scholarship applicants must be citizens of the United States. The Trustees and Members of the Foundation, mindful of the significance of the important event in our nation’s history that occurred at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, believe that if our country is to continue to progress, we must have thoroughly trained, dedicated young people to carry on our government’s work in the future years.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware. This essay must be accompanied by a recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor evaluating the student’s achievements, along with transcripts, national testing scores, and other supporting information of the applicant’s choice as described in the Official Rules.

We award a variety of scholarships every year. Each scholarship will be paid, as long as the student meets the requirements of the college chosen. Students planning to attend one the Military Academies or who have been awarded full four-year tuition scholarships will be eligible for an award.

Competition open to all high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and are planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government. All awards are for one year.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

www.gwcf.org/scholarship

VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Scholarship Value: $10,000

  • Awards Available: 3

  • Award Deadline: February 20, 2021

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student's college (U.S. based only). Winners of the scholarships give permission to release their names to the media. Applications and essays become property of The Vegetarian Resource Group. We may ask finalists for more information. Scholarship winners are contacted by e-mail or telephone. Please look at your email.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

www.vrg.org/student/scholar