Top 41 Private Scholarship Opportunities for April 14th – 28th, 2026
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List for April 14th – 28th, 2026
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Looking for scholarships to help fund your education? College Aid Pro presents its latest weekly selection of private scholarships, tailored to meet a wide array of student needs. From high school graduates to current undergraduates and those considering studying abroad, you’ll find potential opportunities here. Act fast, as deadlines are near! Take a look at the list and keep in mind that creating a FREE MyCAP account and see what colleges cost before you commit can significantly decrease the number of private scholarships you’ll need.
Here’s a look at CAP’s curated private scholarship list with scholarship opportunities that have deadlines closing within the next week.
Top 41 Private Scholarship Opportunities for April 14th – 28th, 2026:
Leslie A. Ebert Legacy of Life Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2026
Description: Did you know more than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant? As a high school senior, you have the power to raise awareness about the importance of registering to be an organ, eye and tissue donor through the Leslie A. Ebert Legacy of Life Scholarship Program. Applicants must write a persuasive essay and/or produce a video that educates, then motivates, an audience to become registered organ, eye and tissue donors. All essay and video entrants must be current high school seniors who (1) both reside and attend high school, or are home-schooled, in one of the following locations: The state of Maryland; Northern Virginia (in specific counties as well as the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Manassas, and Manassas Park); and the District of Columbia; and (2) plan to attend a college, university or community college in the 2025 Fall semester. Different emails are used to submit the essay and video submissions. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship is supported by the SPE Foundation and awards an outstanding student who plans to enter a university and pursue an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering. The recipient will receive the scholarship for up to four years of university study. This is a merit-based scholarship. Recipients are typically in the top 3 percent in both class ranking and standardized test scores. Applicants must intend to enroll in a recognized university program according to their country or region. They must become an SPE member once eligible and comply with the sanction policy. Applicants must submit at least one recommendation and documentation for entry exams (if applicable). Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Legacy Awards:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The GCSAA Legacy Awards competition offers education aid to the children and grandchildren of GCSAA members. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited institution of higher learning, or for high school seniors, they must have been accepted at such an institution for the next academic year. Graduating high school seniors must include a letter of acceptance with the application. If the applicant is currently serving or has served in any branch of the military, they are eligible if they are enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours per every 9 weeks at an accredited institution of higher learning, technical school, or online program. Past winners are ineligible to apply the following year. They may reapply after a one-year hiatus. Applicants will be evaluated based on academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact GCSAA for more information.
American Legion Department of Illinois Eagle Scout Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The Boy Scout must be a senior in high school. They must epitomize the best in Scouting Spirit as evidenced by personal, scout, school and church records by affidavit. The application must be certified by Post, County, District, or Division Boy Scout Chairman. Applicants must provide the additional information requested on the attached Nominating Sheet. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000 – $4,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship Program may be awarded to unmarried children, adopted or stepchildren of active duty or retired members of the USAF, ANG or AFRC, no veteran and officer dependents. Applicants must be 12th year high school students or college undergraduate students enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university. No membership requirements on the part of the applicant or sponsor. Applicants must be dependent upon their parents or guardians for over one-half of their support. Applicants can provide additional information to show need or special consideration. All applicants must submit a letter of recommendation. If the applicant is a high school graduate, the letter must be written by the school’s principal or a high school counselor. If the applicant is currently a college student, the letter must be written by a college professor, or if the applicant is a first-year college student, the letter may be written by the applicant’s high school principal. Applications may be submitted through online or mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Airmen Memorial Foundation/Air Force Sergeants Association for more information.
Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The AMF conducts scholarship programs to financially assist the undergraduate studies of eligible dependents of military personnel. Applicants may be unmarried children, adopted or stepchildren of active duty, retired or veteran members of USAF, ANG or AFRC. No officer dependents. Applicants may be 12th-year high school students or college undergraduate students enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university. No membership requirements on the part of the applicant or sponsor. Applicants must be dependent upon their parents or guardians for over one-half of their support. All applicants must submit a letter of recommendation. If the applicant is a high school graduate, the letter must be written by the school’s principal or a high school counselor. If the applicant is currently a college student, the letter must be written by a college professor, or if the applicant is a first-year college student, the letter may be written by the applicant’s high school principal. Applications may be submitted through online or mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Airmen Memorial Foundation/Air Force Sergeants Association for more information.
Air Force Sergeants Association Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The Air Force Sergeants Association Scholarship Program may be awarded to unmarried children, adopted or stepchildren of active duty, retired or veteran military members, Joint Services, enlisted and Commissioned Officers. Applicants may be 12th-year high school students or college undergraduate students enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university. The sponsor must be a member or AFSA/Auxiliary for at least one year prior to the cut-off date. Applicants must be dependent upon their parents or guardians for over one-half of their support. All applicants must submit a letter of recommendation. If the applicant is a high school graduate, the letter must be written by the school’s principal or a high school counselor. If the applicant is currently a college student, the letter must be written by a college professor, or if the applicant is a first-year college student, the letter may be written by the applicant’s high school principal. Applications may be submitted through online or mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Airmen Memorial Foundation/Air Force Sergeants Association for more information.
The First Lieutenant Scott McClean Love Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $500 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The First Lieutenant Scott McClean Love Memorial Scholarship is awarded in his memory annually in perpetuity to a deserving student. Preference will be given to students who are majoring in the Fine Arts. The Army Scholarship Foundation awards one-year financial scholarships on an annual basis to qualified and deserving students. Scholarship recipients may apply to renew their scholarships annually for a total of four years of higher education. Applicants must (A) be sons or daughters of regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing; (B) or be spouses of serving enlisted regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing; or (C) be sons or daughters of former U.S. Army members who received an honorable discharge or medical discharge, or who were killed while serving in the U.S. Army. Applicants may be high school seniors, high school graduates, or registered as undergraduate students at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution. They must not have reached their 24th birthday by the application deadline date in the year they apply if they are a child of an Army member. Applicants must also not have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from a college or university. Applicants must submit their, their parent’s or spouse’s proof of service. They may be a Statement of Good Service for active duty servicemembers or Form DD214 for veterans. Current college students with less than 30 credit hours must submit both high school and college transcripts. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Army Scholarship Foundation for more information.
The Captain Jennifer Shafer Odom Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $500 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The Captain Jennifer Shafer Odom Memorial Scholarship is awarded in her memory annually in perpetuity to a deserving student. The Army Scholarship Foundation awards one-year financial scholarships on an annual basis to qualified and deserving students. Scholarship recipients may apply to renew their scholarships annually for a total of four years of higher education. Applicants must (A) be sons or daughters of regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing; (B) or be spouses of serving enlisted regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing; or (C) be sons or daughters of former U.S. Army members who received an honorable discharge or medical discharge, or who were killed while serving in the U.S. Army. Applicants may be high school seniors, high school graduates, or registered as undergraduate students at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution. They must not have reached their 24th birthday by the application deadline date in the year they apply if they are a child of an Army member. Applicants must also not have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from a college or university. Applicants must submit their, their parent’s or spouse’s proof of service. They may be a Statement of Good Service for active duty servicemembers or Form DD214 for veterans. Current college students with less than 30 credit hours must submit both high school and college transcripts. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Army Scholarship Foundation for more information.
The Sergeant Andrew Edmund Topham Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $500 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: The Sergeant Andrew Edmund Topham Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually in perpetuity to a deserving student. Preference will be given to students who are family members of veterans who served in either Afghanistan or Iraq as part of the Global War on Terrorism. The Army Scholarship Foundation awards one-year financial scholarships on an annual basis to qualified and deserving students. Scholarship recipients may apply to renew their scholarships annually for a total of four years of higher education. Applicants must (A) be sons or daughters of regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing; (B) or be spouses of serving enlisted regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing; or (C) be sons or daughters of former U.S. Army members who received an honorable discharge or medical discharge, or who were killed while serving in the U.S. Army. Applicants may be high school seniors, high school graduates, or registered as undergraduate students at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution. They must not have reached their 24th birthday by the application deadline date in the year they apply if they are a child of an Army member. Applicants must also not have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from a college or university. Applicants must submit their, their parent’s or spouse’s proof of service. They may be a Statement of Good Service for active duty servicemembers or Form DD214 for veterans. Current college students with less than 30 credit hours must submit both high school and college transcripts. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Army Scholarship Foundation for more information.
Canadian Bates Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,000 – $3,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Description: The Canadian Bates Scholarship program is administered through Universities Canada, located in Ottawa, Ontario. The scholarship may be awarded for up to four consecutive years. To be considered for the 2025 Canadian Bates Scholarship, a student must be the child or stepchild of a Canadian BAC member in good standing of a Canadian BAC Local, and a graduating high school senior who plans to attend college in the fall of 2025. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
American Association of Blacks in Energy Scholarships:
Amount: $3,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Description: The American Association of Blacks in Energy proudly supports the academic achievements of students who desire careers in the energy industry, by awarding scholarships to those students who meet the minimum scholarship qualifications. Six regional scholarships will be awarded at $3000 each; and one national scholarship will be awarded at $5000. The national scholarship will be awarded for up to 4 years. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who intend to enroll next semester in an accredited college or university pursuing a major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields (STEM). Though founded to address funding inequities in education resources for African Americans, AABE-administered scholarships are open to all ethnicities; the great majority of recipients are still African-American. It provides scholarships to students attending its member colleges as well as to those going elsewhere. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
AABE William Grant Pinkard Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $1,500 – $4,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Description: The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is a professional organization of African Americans in the energy industry. Through its Scholarship Program, AABE seeks to help increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans (underrepresented minorities) in energy related fields. The William Grant Pinkard Scholarship was named after a member of the Kansas-Missouri Chapter of the AABE who best exemplified the organization’s purpose and goals. William Grant Pinkard, II was a dedicated and active member. Applicants must have, minimally, an overall “B” unweighted academic average (3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale); be a graduating high school senior who has applied to one or more accredited colleges/universities; plan to major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics fields; and be a member of one of a class or group of individuals who has been historically underrepresented in the sciences, technology, engineering and math related disciplines. A William Grant Pinkard Scholar may renew the scholarship for a second year provided documentation that all scholarship guidelines and criteria have been sustained. Two letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation for more information.
Logan Telephone Cooperative Educational Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Description: LTC Connect will again be awarding scholarships in 2025 to deserving high school senior students in the LTC Connect service area. Only students whose parents or guardians have membership in good standing with LTC Connect qualify for these scholarships. However, children of LTC Connect employees and directors are not eligible for consideration. Also, to qualify, students should already be accepted to the school of their choice. This is optional but students may submit a maximum of three letters of recommendation from their guidance counselor, principal, teachers, or others as part of their application for the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Description: In his short span of life, Avinash “Avi” Raina, made an impact on people that usually takes a lifetime. To continue his legacy and passion, the Avi Raina Scholarship was established to benefit local high school seniors. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior in San Joaquin County. They must pursue an undergraduate degree in any major at an accredited college, university or community college. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, faculty member, or school counselor. This scholarship is both merit and need-based preference, as demonstrated through strong academic performance (GPA), community service, extracurricular activities, ability to overcome hardships, and essay response. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.
Stockton Student Athletes Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $1,500 – $6,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Description: The Stockton Student Athletes Scholarship Fund was established to support students who will be playing on college sports teams. These are renewable scholarships, which means students could receive the scholarship for over four years. Applicants must be a high school senior at any school located in the City of Stockton. They must pursue an undergraduate degree in any major at an accredited college or university. Applicants must also plan to play collegiate level sports (in any sport). Applicants must provide a letter verifying they have been accepted to play sports at the college/university level and a current letter of recommendation from a coach or teacher at their high school. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.
San Joaquin Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Description: The San Joaquin Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship was established to support students who have an interest in becoming Human Resource professionals. Applicants must be a high school senior at any school in San Joaquin County. They must pursue an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or related major with an interest in pursuing a career in Human Resource Management. Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, faculty member, or school counselor. They must also demonstrate significant volunteer experience in San Joaquin County. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.
Robert G. Porter Scholars Program:
Amount: $1,000 – $8,000
Closing Date: April 18, 2026
Description: The Robert G. Porter Scholars Program offers four 4-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members to assist with their continuing education and/or fund their proposed ideas to strengthen and grow their union. The scholarships will be awarded to accomplished high school students who show outstanding service to their community and an understanding of the role unions can play to create a more just society. The AFT Robert G. Porter Scholars Program for high school students is open to graduating high school seniors. Applicants must have at least one parent or legal guardian who is an AFT member. The AFT member whose child or legal dependent applies for a scholarship must be a member in good standing for at least one year. The scholarship award is paid out over a four- to six-year period, depending on the length of time the recipient will use to obtain a degree. The grants will be awarded to accomplished AFT members who seek to implement ideas for their union about the role union members can play in collectively reclaiming the promise of a more just society for all. The grant is open to any AFT member in good standing who has been a member for at least one year. AFT teachers, healthcare professionals, PSRPs, higher education faculty, early childhood educators and public employees are welcome to submit applications. Awards are based on the member’s ideas for reclaiming the promise of a just society for all as set out in an essay and implementation strategy. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Stephenson Rife Community Involvement Scholarship Award:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 18, 2026
Description: Stephenson Rife is pleased to announce the availability of a scholarship for students entering their first year of a postsecondary institution at the beginning of the next academic year (August 2025). This scholarship is designed to encourage and reward dedication of an exemplary individual who is deeply involved in the Shelby County community that surrounds them. Scholarship applicants must submit a detailed report of their community service efforts during their high school careers. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or be authorized to work or attend school in the United States. They must currently attend a high school in Shelby County, IN: Triton Central High School; Shelbyville High School; Waldron Junior-Senior High School; Southwestern High School; and Morristown High School. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation Girls in Football Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 18, 2026
Description: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist female high school seniors participating in a form of football (touch, flag, tackle, etc.) who plan to continue their education in college. Applicants must plan to enroll in an undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year. Past recipients may not reapply. Awards are for undergraduate study only. One online recommendation form must be submitted on the applicant’s behalf no later than April 21, 2025. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 18, 2026
Description: The Garner Trust Scholarship is available to students that will attend an Arkansas college, university, or technical/trade school. It will not be transferable to an out of state institution of higher learning. Applicants must be children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of American Legionnaires in good standing of two or more consecutive years’ membership. Stepchildren of living Legionnaires may apply if their parent is currently married to the Legion member. Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of deceased Legionnaires are also eligible. Applicants or Legionnaires must be a resident of Arkansas. Applicants must have received a high school diploma or the equivalent by the time this scholarship will be awarded or be a graduate of a two-year college from an Arkansas Institution. Applicants must provide one character reference in business letter format from an official of the student’s school, one letter of endorsement from an American Legion Post officer (local preferred), and one from an unrelated person belonging to none of the above. A certified copy of the student’s transcript along with ACT or SAT scores and class ranking is also required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Beyond Scholars: Beyond Type 1 Scholarships:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2026
Description: Tuition, books, room and board, and school supplies are just a fraction of the monetary costs associated with attending college. If you’re a high-school senior living with diabetes, you already understand the concept of “financial costs.” That’s because people with diabetes incur annual medical expenditures approximately $12,022, which are 2.6 times higher than what would be expected without diabetes. Beyond Scholars is a scholarship program designed specifically for the diabetes community. Beyond Scholars offers scholarships for students living with diabetes as they pursue their educational dreams. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $7,500
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: The Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund is focused on helping economically-challenged Taiwanese American youth fulfill their dreams of obtaining higher education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), and a direct blood descendant of a Taiwanese citizen. Applicants must also be a high school senior or first-year college student residing in the United States, and plan to attend a university or college as a first- or second-year student in the Fall of 2026 in the United States. If selected, high school seniors must submit a college acceptance letter for verification. Applicants must have a household income at or below the Federal/State/County Low Income Level. The scholarship is open to all majors. All awardees must submit a short YouTube video. Detailed instructions will be provided to awardees at a later time. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Royal Business Bank Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: The Royal Business Bank is committed to supporting economically-challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Scholarships are available for high school seniors planning to attend college as a full-time, degree-seeking student in the Fall of 2026. Students must plan to attend a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a community college. If selected, they must provide a college acceptance letter for verification. Students must have a household income at or below the low-income level for the county of residence. If selected, they must provide 2024 or 2025 tax return for verification. The scholarship is open to all majors and there is no ethnicity requirement. Employees of Royal Business Bank and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: Cathay Bank Foundation is committed to supporting youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or community college as a first-year student in the Fall of 2026. If selected, they must provide a college acceptance letter for verification. Students must have a household income at or below the low-income level for the county of residence. If selected, they must provide 2024 or 2025 tax return for verification. The scholarship is open to all majors. Employees of Cathay Bank and their immediate family members are not eligible. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Mega Bank Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: Mega Bank is committed to supporting economically-challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or community college as a first-year student in the Fall of 2026. If selected, they must provide a college acceptance letter for verification. Students must have a household income at or below low-income level. If selected, they must provide 2024 or 2025 tax returns for verification. The scholarship is open to all majors and there are no ethnicity requirements. Employees of Mega Bank and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Bank of the Sierra Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: Bank of the Sierra (Member FDIC) is committed to supporting economically-challenged young adults residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or community college as a first-year student in the Fall of 2026. If selected, they must provide a college acceptance letter for verification. Students must have a household income at or below the low to moderate income level. If selected, they must provide 2024 or 2025 tax return for verification. The scholarship is open to all majors and there is no ethnicity requirement. Employees of Bank of the Sierra and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Chao Family Foundation Scholarship Program:
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: The Chao Family Foundation believes every person has a right to reach their full potential. They aim to lift the road blocks and give them a fighting chance to work towards improving the lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. The Chao Family Foundation is pleased to award scholarships to high school seniors attending any UC or CSU school in Fall 2026. If selected, $4,000 will be awarded each year for up to four years with a minimum GPA requirement. Applicants must have a household income at or below the county low income level. If selected, they must provide 2024 or 2025 tax return for verification. The scholarship is open to all majors and there is no ethnicity requirement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Preferred Bank Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: Preferred Bank is committed to supporting economically-challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Applicants must be high school seniors who reside in eligible counties in California, New York, New Jersey and Texas. Students must plan to attend a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a community college as a first-year student in the Fall of 2026. If selected, students must submit a college acceptance letter for verification. Applicants must also have a household income at or below the low-income level. If selected, they must provide 2024 or 2025 tax return for verification. The scholarship is open to all majors and there is no ethnicity requirement. Employees of Preferred Bank and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
State Bank of India Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: State Bank of India (California) is committed to supporting economically-challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Applicants must be high school seniors who reside in Santa Clara County, Fresno County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, and Alameda County (Cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City). They must plan to attend a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a community college as a first-year student in the Fall of 2026. If selected, students must submit a college acceptance letter for verification. They must have a household income at or below the low or moderate income level and must be able to show 2024 or 2025 tax return should the applicant be selected for award. The scholarship is open to all majors and there is no ethnicity requirement. Employees of State Bank of India (California) and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: Open Bank is committed to supporting economically-challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Applicants must be current high school seniors who reside in eligible counties in California, Nevada, and Texas. They must plan to attend a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a community college as a first-year student in the Fall of 2026. If selected, students must submit a college acceptance letter for verification. Applicants must have a household income at or below the low-income level. If selected, they must provide 2024 or 2025 tax return for verification. The scholarship is open to all majors and there is no ethnicity requirement. Employees of Open Bank and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Asian Pacific Community Fund for more information.
Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 22, 2026
Description: The Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship will be awarded to students residing in Santa Clara County who are planning to attend a four-year California public university and are committed to addressing the most challenging problems and improving the quality of life within the Silicon Valley. The scholarship was created in recognition of the game-changing nature of higher education and to recognize students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need and leadership qualities as evidenced by school and community activities. Applicants must be a current graduating senior or graduate of public or private high school in Santa Clara County. They must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll at a four-year California public college (Cal State, Cal Poly) or university (UC). Applicants must submit a letter of reference, one letter from a teacher or academic advisor, a work or volunteer supervisor, a youth leader or personal acquaintance. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Utility Workers Union of America Scholarship Awards Program:
Amount: $2,000 – $10,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: The Utility Workers Union of America established a scholarship program in an effort to promote the solidarity of its members and encourage educational growth of the future generations of our labor organization. Applicants must be high school seniors who are the son or daughter of an active UWUA member. Students are eligible for entry into the scholarship drawing during the scholarship year that coincides with their graduation from high school. Recipients will receive the scholarship upon proof of acceptance and attendance at any university, college, or trade school, etc. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
AIANTA Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: AIANTA is proud to offer the Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship, which provides American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students with financial assistance towards a degree or certificate in hospitality, tourism, recreation, culinary arts or related fields. Applicants must be a high school senior or a student accepted into an accredited higher education institution at the time of application. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is recommended, although all current or future undergraduate and graduate college students are encouraged to apply. Scholarship recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA. Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students only; online colleges are acceptable. Applicants must submit their Tribal Enrollment, Certificate of Indian Blood, or Tribal ID. Native Hawaiians may use their birth certificates as documentation for proof of Hawaiian ethnicity. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Alan R. Epstein ‘Reach for the Stars’ Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 25, 2026
Description: The Alan R. Epstein ‘Reach for the Stars’ Scholarship will be awarded to students who have endured extreme life challenges, and have displayed the character and courage to overcome such obstacles. Students are able to re-apply after their first year for a maximum of two years. In order to qualify, applicants must be a high school senior graduating Spring 2025. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or faculty member who has been involved in their high school education or from a member of the community whom they have worked with. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact The Miami Foundation for more information.
Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: April 25, 2026
Description: Developed through Anthony and his family’s passion to help deserving students reach their dream of attending a local college or university, the Foundation’s Scholarship Fund awards multiple scholarships to select Tri-State high school seniors. Students are interviewed and chosen based on their financial need, academic achievement, ability to overcome adversity and their ambition to succeed. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior. Applicants must attend a high school in the Tri-State region, defined as the counties of: (A) Kentucky: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, (B) Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Switzerland, Union, (C) Ohio: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Montgomery, Preble, Warren. They must have a college freshman standing by fall of 2025 and be a student entering an accredited Tri-State college or university. Applicants must also demonstrate a desire and intent to overcome adversity, and fulfill a leadership role in the community. Aside from applying online, applications may also be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
CentraState Associated Auxiliaries Scholarship Program:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: April 25, 2026
Description: The CentraState Associated Auxiliaries Scholarship Program will offer three scholarships each year to students and adults who live and volunteer in the CentraState service area. Two will be awarded to graduating high school seniors pursuing a career in the healthcare field. The third scholarship will be awarded to an adult returning to college to pursue a career in the healthcare field. High school seniors must submit high school transcripts; two original letters of recommendation, one being from their volunteer coordinator; and the essay. Adult applicants must submit their college transcripts, if available; their acceptance letter from their college or letter from their college confirming attendance in a healthcare course of study; two original letters of recommendation, one being from their volunteer coordinator; and the essay. The application may be submitted to Rita Sorger through email or to Mrs. Valerie Mac Phee through mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $3,000
Closing Date: April 25, 2026
Description: The Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to Miami-Dade County minority students planning to continue their education through the university level and pursue a career related to the legal field or social-justice issues. In order to qualify, applicants must be a minority high school senior graduating in Spring 2025 or a GED student no older than 19 years of age attending a Miami Dade County Public School. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation. The letter can be from a teacher or faculty member or a community leader, advisor, or mentor. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact The Miami Foundation for more information.
Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 25, 2026
Description: The Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior applying to colleges or universities for the upcoming academic year to further their studies in environmentally-related fields. Graduating seniors from both private and public high schools within ASWP’s region are eligible to apply. This region includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. Applicants must submit a personal statement and an essay. They must also submit a letter of recommendation from a person with whom the applicant has interacted in environmentally-related activities, and/or courses, and who can speak to the applicant’s initiative, dedication, and achievements. This should not be from a relative or friend. It should be from a teacher, mentor, supervisor, volunteer coordinator or other individual who can give an informed and objective assessment. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Husband & Wife Law Team Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2026
Description: The Husband & Wife Law Team Scholarship is not only the firm’s way to give back to exceptional students in the 2025-2026 school year, but also to stress the importance of higher education and students being able to follow their dream career path after high school. One of the winners will be an Arizona high school senior or college student, and the other will be an applicant from anywhere in the United States. Applicants must be a high school senior on track to graduate or a college student enrolled in an accredited four-year university/college, or currently enrolled in a two-year college and planning to transfer to a four-year university/college upon completion. They must have earned, or will earn your high school diploma this calendar year. Applicants must also be a U.S. Citizen or hold Permanent Residency status. DACA recipients are welcome to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Husband & Wife Law Team Scholarship 2023:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2026
Description: For over two decades, The Husband & Wife Law Team has represented residents of the Phoenix area and throughout the state of Arizona. Scholarships will be awarded to Arizona high school seniors or college students, or to an applicant from anywhere in the United States. Applicants must be a high school senior on track to graduate or a college student enrolled in an accredited four-year university or college; or currently enrolled in a two-year college and planning to transfer to a four-year university or college upon completion. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
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