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Madison Victoria Keith Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Cave FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Madison Keith by supporting female students who share Madison’s calling to nursing.Funded byThe Cave FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Madison Keith by supporting female students who share Madison’s calling to nursing.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Nursing
- State: California
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Mar 02, 2025One Click Apply181Boddu/Nekkanti Dance Scholarship Fund
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship aims to support students who practice dance as they pursue their dreams of higher education.Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship aims to support students who practice dance as they pursue their dreams of higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: Dance
- Education Level: High school senior
- States: MI or VA
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 02, 2025One Click Apply182Boddu Football Scholarship
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship will support a high school senior who plays football.Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship will support a high school senior who plays football.Eligibility Criteria:
- Sport : Football
- States: MI or VA
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 02, 2025One Click Apply183Tardus Beach Volleyball Scholarship
Funded byTardus Wealth StrategiesThis scholarship aims to bridge the gap between high school and college so that beach volleyball players can continue to thrive in their athletic pursuits.Funded byTardus Wealth StrategiesThis scholarship aims to bridge the gap between high school and college so that beach volleyball players can continue to thrive in their athletic pursuits.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Sport: Beach volleyball
Amount:$20,000Deadline:Mar 03, 2025One Click Apply184Scout Scholarship
Funded byScout Energy PartnersThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to further their careers in the energy sector.Funded byScout Energy PartnersThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to further their careers in the energy sector.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Interest: Energy
- States: TX, OK, CO, ND, MT, KS, UT, NM
Amount:$5,000Deadline:Mar 03, 2025One Click Apply185Glenn Ehlers Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEHLERS FAMILYThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Glenn Ehlers by supporting students who are preparing to finish high school and begin their collegiate studies.Funded byEHLERS FAMILYThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Glenn Ehlers by supporting students who are preparing to finish high school and begin their collegiate studies.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- School: Montgomery High School or Lake Creek High School
- State: Texas
Amount:$2,500Deadline:Mar 03, 2025One Click Apply186Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Race: Black/Native American
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 04, 2025One Click Apply187Summer Chester Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKeishanae WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to support Klein Forest High School students who have generous spirits.Funded byKeishanae WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to support Klein Forest High School students who have generous spirits.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- School : Klein Forest High School
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 05, 2025One Click Apply188Eden Alaine Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFornerThis scholarship seeks to support students who have lost close family members and fought to continue pursuing their goals.Funded byFornerThis scholarship seeks to support students who have lost close family members and fought to continue pursuing their goals.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Has lost an immediate family member
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 05, 2025One Click Apply189Craig Family Scholarship
Funded byCraig FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education so they can benefit from all of the opportunities available to them.Funded byCraig FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education so they can benefit from all of the opportunities available to them.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- State: Washington
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 05, 2025One Click Apply190Jake Stover "Just One More" Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStover FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jake Stover by supporting Oldham County, Kentucky high school seniors that shared in his diversity of passions for the outdoors, art and entrepreneurial business.Funded byStover FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jake Stover by supporting Oldham County, Kentucky high school seniors that shared in his diversity of passions for the outdoors, art and entrepreneurial business.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- Area: Oldham County and Jefferson County in Kentucky, or Floyd County and Clark County in Indiana
Amount:$2,500Deadline:Mar 06, 2025191Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTandy GreenThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.Funded byTandy GreenThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Any
- Race: Underrepresented Minority
Amount:$10,000Deadline:Mar 08, 2025One Click Apply192Second Chance Scholarship
Funded byVecchioneTo honor Nelson Vecchione’s legacy and to continue his life’s work, this scholarship will be awarded to one student who has experienced adversity in their life and is ready to make a change for the better.Funded byVecchioneTo honor Nelson Vecchione’s legacy and to continue his life’s work, this scholarship will be awarded to one student who has experienced adversity in their life and is ready to make a change for the better.All students are eligibleAmount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 09, 2025193Ken Landry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLandry FamilyThis scholarship will support student athletes aiming to compete at the next level.Funded byLandry FamilyThis scholarship will support student athletes aiming to compete at the next level.Eligibility Criteria:
- Identity: BIPOC
- Involvement: Team sports (Track and Field or Cross Country preferred)
- Education Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate or Graduate
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply194Gwendolyn M. Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySharon McGregorThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Funded bySharon McGregorThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Eligibility Criteria:
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- School Type: HBCU
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply195Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byJoe FalconiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Coach “Frank” Anthony Ciccone by supporting students who share his love for wrestling.Funded byJoe FalconiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Coach “Frank” Anthony Ciccone by supporting students who share his love for wrestling.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Financial need
- Sports Experience: Wrestling (ideally planning to wrestle in college)
Amount:$2,500Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply196Gerianne Pfeiffer Native American Scholarship
Funded byPfeiffer FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gerianne Pfeiffer by supporting students with Native American heritage as they pursue their educational goals.Funded byPfeiffer FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gerianne Pfeiffer by supporting students with Native American heritage as they pursue their educational goals.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Ethnicity: Native American
Amount:$5,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply197Virginia Middle Peninsula College Scholarship
Funded byBrittany WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible to students from Virginia who need help paying for tuition or other expenses.Funded byBrittany WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible to students from Virginia who need help paying for tuition or other expenses.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- State: Virginia
- School: Essex High School, Gloucester High School, Middlesex High School, West Point High School, Mathews High School, King and Queen High School, or King William High School
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply198Utah First Generation Student Scholarship
Funded byCohen JonesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are the first in their families to complete their college degrees.Funded byCohen JonesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are the first in their families to complete their college degrees.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Utah
- Background: First-generation college student
Amount:$2,800Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply199Carolyn Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJoye Ashby, Sherri Leimer, Jennifer Fields, and Mary MartinThis scholarship will honor the life of Carolyn Hawkins and support a high school senior in Tennessee.Funded byJoye Ashby, Sherri Leimer, Jennifer Fields, and Mary MartinThis scholarship will honor the life of Carolyn Hawkins and support a high school senior in Tennessee.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Tennessee
- Background: Low-income
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply200Stafford R. Ultsch Legacy Scholarship
Funded byUltsch FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Stafford R. Ultsch by supporting students who have been personally affected by suicide.Funded byUltsch FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Stafford R. Ultsch by supporting students who have been personally affected by suicide.Eligibility Criteria:
- State: Texas
- Background: Suicide survivor or has been personally affected by suicide
- Education Level: High school senior (2024 or 2025)
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply201Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student or two-year community college student planning to transfer
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Background: Community service and/or leadership experience
- Identity: Filipino or Filipino-American
Amount:$5,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply202RJ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKachina EdmistenThis scholarship aims to honor the life of RJ by supporting students in Arkansas who are pursuing higher education.Funded byKachina EdmistenThis scholarship aims to honor the life of RJ by supporting students in Arkansas who are pursuing higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- State: Arkansas
- Religion: Christian
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
Amount:$1,500Deadline:Mar 11, 2025One Click Apply203Future ASL Interpreter Scholarship
Funded byKayla HixThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to become interpreters.Funded byKayla HixThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to become interpreters.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: American Sign Language interpreting
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 11, 2025One Click Apply204Daniel Sackett Memorial Award
Funded byMiles-Sackett FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Daniel Sackett by supporting students from his district as they pursue higher education.Funded byMiles-Sackett FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Daniel Sackett by supporting students from his district as they pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- State: Illinois
- School: Victor J. Andrew, Amos Alsonso Stagg, or Carl Sandburg High School
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Mar 11, 2025One Click Apply205"Aunty" Geri Kuhia Scholarship
Funded bySandwich Islands Network, IncThis scholarship aims to honor “Aunty” Geri Kuhla by supporting students who have creative dreams for their futures.Funded bySandwich Islands Network, IncThis scholarship aims to honor “Aunty” Geri Kuhla by supporting students who have creative dreams for their futures.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate or graduate student
- Identity: Pacific Islander
- Field of Study: Arts
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Mar 13, 2025One Click Apply206Bobie Bao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBao FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Bobie Bao by supporting students who share his driven attitude.Funded byBao FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Bobie Bao by supporting students who share his driven attitude.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior (2025)
- School Name: Gateway High School (PA)
- GPA: GPA of 3.0+
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2025207Valentine Scholarship
Funded byValentine FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students in the Texas who are preparing to make the leap from high school to college.Funded byValentine FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students in the Texas who are preparing to make the leap from high school to college.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2025One Click Apply208Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBjorn SimmonsThe Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Keith Simmons by supporting students at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.Funded byBjorn SimmonsThe Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Keith Simmons by supporting students at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate
- Ethnicity: African American
- Institution: University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2025One Click Apply209Tebra Laney Hopson All Is Well Scholarship
Funded byTebra Hopson All Is Well Scholarship IncThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tebra Laney Hopson by supporting students who share her love of learning.Funded byTebra Hopson All Is Well Scholarship IncThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tebra Laney Hopson by supporting students who share her love of learning.Eligibility Criteria:
- State: Texas
- Education Level: High school student
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2025One Click Apply210