Top 48 Private Scholarship Opportunities for April 15-28, 2025
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List April 15-28, 2025
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 increasing your application submissions directly increases your likelihood of receiving financial support.
Here’s a look at CAP’s curated private scholarship list with scholarship opportunities that have deadlines closing within the next week.
Top 48 Private Scholarships for the weeks of April 15th-28th, 2025:
Dairy Shrine Iager Scholarship for Two Year College Students:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Iager Dairy Scholarship is awarded annually to encourage qualified second year dairy students in a two-year agricultural school to pursue careers in the dairy industry. This scholarship is sponsored from a fund donated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles lager, well known Maryland Holstein breeders. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic standing, leadership ability, interest in the dairy industry and plans for the future for those students completing their first academic year. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s activities and academic achievements. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Dairy Shrine for more information.
Charles H. Bussmann Graduate Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Charles H. Bussmann Graduate Scholarship will be awarded to graduate students currently enrolled in a marine-related field, with a focus on marine technology, marine engineering, or marine science. One letter of recommendation is required from a teacher, counselor, professor, advisor, co-op or internship supervisor in a marine-related course(s), performed research for or received advice from within the past two years. One letter of reference (character reference) is also required from someone the applicant knows who is not a teacher, counselor, advisor or professor. This letter is to highlight the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the scholarship applicant. Suggestions are a neighbor, family friend, or volunteer supervisor or coordinator, not a parent. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Marine Technology Society for more information.
Texas Association of Broadcasters – Belo Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Belo Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.
Texas Association of Broadcasters – Bonner McLane Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Bonner McLane Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.
Texas Association of Broadcasters – Tom Reiff Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Tom Reiff Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.
Texas Association of Broadcasters – Vann Kennedy Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Vann Kennedy Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications at any college or university in Texas. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.
Texas Association of Broadcasters – Undergraduate Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Undergraduate Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.
Texas Association of Broadcasters – Two-year/Technical School Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Two-year/Technical School Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to any students enrolled in programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications at a two-year or technical school. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.
Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500 – $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship is open for application to a senior undergraduate at any public or private college or university or a graduate thereof who is initiating graduate studies in the United States. Students already attending grad school do not qualify. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must be of Italian descent. They must have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee, if necessary. Applicants must also reside in or have a UNICO Chapter or District sponsor from one of the eligible states. Submission of letters of recommendation is optional. If the applicant is being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, the applicant will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact for the option of attaching a letter of endorsement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.
Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship is open for application to a senior at a campus based public or private college or university or hold a degree thereof who will be pursuing a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy degree, or is currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the United States. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must be of Italian descent. They must have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee, if necessary. Applicants must also reside in or have a UNICO Chapter or District sponsor from one of the eligible states. Submission of letters of recommendation is optional. If the applicant is being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, the applicant will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact for the option of attaching a letter of endorsement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.
Laurels Fund Postgraduate Scholarships:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Laurels Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to female students who are pursuing advanced degrees in accounting. This Fund provides a one-year scholarship for a woman who is pursuing a PhD degree in accounting. The selection of the award recipient is based on the applicant’s academic achievements in coursework and research activities; service including any volunteer work to which the applicant has made significant or long-term commitments; and financial need. One letter of reference based on scholarship, addressing both scholarship and teaching potential of the applicant, must be submitted. A second letter of reference about the character and leadership potential of the applicant is also required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
AIFS Diversity Achievement Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: AIFS is proud to offer special scholarships for high achieving students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in education abroad. Applicants must demonstrate high academic achievement and/or participate in community service activities. The Fall Semester deadline is April 15 and the Spring Semester deadline is October 1. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Charlotte McGuire Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Charlotte McGuire Scholarship Program was established in 1986 through a gracious gift to the American Holistic Nurses Association. Since 1987, the program has offered academic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in need of assistance to help them through their Holistic Nursing growth and education. The undergraduate scholarship aims to recognize and celebrate nurses in an undergraduate academic setting dedicated to a practice of Holistic Nursing. Undergraduate applicants must have current R.N. Licensure; be a current active member of AHNA for a minimum of six months; have the ability to incorporate self-care into personal and professional life; and have a demonstrated commitment to holistic nursing practice and its philosophical base. The graduate scholarship aims to recognize and celebrate nurses in a graduate academic setting dedicated to a practice of Holistic Nursing. Graduate student applicants must have current R.N. Licensure; be a current active member of AHNA for a minimum of one year; have the ability to incorporate self-care into personal and professional life; have a demonstrated commitment to holistic nursing practice and its philosophical base; and have proven commitment to advancing Holistic Nursing using leadership skills. An academic reference letter and AHNA member reference letter must be submitted. Graduate applicants must also submit evidence of Holistic practice and leadership. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Holistic Nurses’ Association for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Bill Egan Memorial Award will be awarded to a college student majoring in horticulture with preference given to greenhouse or floriculture areas. Preference will be given to family members and employees of the OAN Greenhouse Chapter. Two current reference letters that will support the applicant’s horticulture abilities or interests are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Emerald Empire Chapter Award will be awarded to a college student majoring in horticulture, landscape architecture, or landscape construction who also graduated from an Oregon high school. Preference will be given to a student from the Emerald Empire (Eugene) area. Two current reference letters that will support the applicant’s horticulture abilities or interests are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Clackamas Chapter Award will be awarded to a student beginning college studies in an ornamental horticulture field. Two current reference letters that will support the applicant’s horticulture abilities or interests are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Dunkin’ Baltimore/Metro DC Regional Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: Dunkin’ and its franchisees are committed to a strong local community. The Dunkin’ Baltimore/Metro DC Regional Scholarship Program has been established to recognize the importance of education and provide support to residents of the community and our extended corporate family. This program will award scholarships to qualified students throughout the region. Applicants must be current undergraduate students or high school seniors. High school seniors must be residents of one of the eligible municipalities and undergraduate students must attend school in one of the eligible municipalities. Dunkin’ full-time or part-time employees who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. Franchise owners and dependents are not eligible. One online recommendation form must be submitted on the applicant’s behalf no later than April 22, 2024. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information and the complete list of eligible municipalities.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The scholarship program provides financial assistance to children and legal dependents of current employees of AAA Northeast who have been employed full-time for at least one year at the time any scholarship would be awarded. Applicants must attend an accredited post-secondary institution, including but not limited to a vocational-technical school, that offers a two or four-year degree. Applicants must demonstrate good character and potential as evidenced by the application responses and a required essay. The club seeks ways to support diversity in pursuit of higher education, and minority students are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years assuming all criteria are still met. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Rhode Island Foundation for more information.
The Walter E. Beall Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Walter Beall Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to students who further their education in general engineering, aviation or aeronautical engineering degree programs. Each award recipient is adjudicated on financial need, academic achievements, and community involvement. Students attending US military academies or enrolled in reserve officer candidate programs receiving aid are not eligible to apply. In order to apply, applicants may be FRA members or spouses, sons or grandsons, daughters or granddaughters of members in good standing of the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA). The FRA member must have been designated as a member in good standing for the two consecutive years prior to applicants submission of application. Deceased members must have been FRA members in good standing for the two consecutive years prior to death. Applicants must enroll at an accredited college, university, or technical institution in the United States. Two character references from non-family members must be submitted. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Fleet Reserve Association Education Foundation for more information.
Dairy Shrine Maurice E. Core Freshman Scholarships:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: Maurice E Core, long time employee and Executive Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Breeders Association and Executive Director of the Dairy Shrine, was an outstanding supporter of student programs and activities. In 2009, Dairy Shrine established an undergraduate scholarship in his honor to be awarded to a current freshman college student at a four-year university working toward a Bachelor of Science in Dairy/Animal Science or has a major in preparation for a dairy related career. The applicant must show leadership and be involved in volunteer work as well as being a good student. Scholarship is based on leadership abilities, volunteerism, activities and plans for the future. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s activities and academic achievements. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Dairy Shrine for more information.
Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships will be awarded to students attending accredited pre-licensure or graduate nursing programs in the United States, such as: an associate degree school of nursing; a collegiate school of nursing; a diploma school of nursing. This program is open to applicants of all ethnicities. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must also reside in or have a UNICO Chapter or District sponsor from one of the eligible states. Submission of letters of recommendation is optional. If the applicant is being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, the applicant will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact for the option of attaching a letter of endorsement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School Seniors
Description: The Paros-Digiquartz Scholarship will be awarded to students with an interest in marine instrumentation. Outgoing high school seniors are eligible to apply for an MTS scholarship if they have been accepted into a marine studies program. One letter of recommendation is required from a teacher, counselor, professor, advisor, co-op or internship supervisor in a marine-related course(s), performed research for or received advice from within the past two years. For high school seniors, the recommendation must be from a current teacher in any field, however a science teacher is preferred. One letter of reference (character reference) is also required from someone the applicant knows who is not a teacher, counselor, advisor or professor. This letter is to highlight the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the scholarship applicant. Suggestions are a neighbor, family friend, or volunteer supervisor or coordinator, not a parent. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Marine Technology Society for more information.
Frame My Future Scholarship Contest:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: The Frame My Future Scholarship will be awarded to those chosen after submitting a video, Instagram reel, or TikTok expressing what they hope to achieve in their personal and professional life after college. Applicants must intend to enroll as a student at a U.S. college or university in the 2025-2026 academic year. They must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, including APO/FPO addresses (excluding Puerto Rico and other U.S. Territories). They must not be employed by Church Hill Classics. Applicants must be a success-driven student looking to achieve your dreams. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: College Students
Description: The Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Howard T. Markey, the first Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This scholarship seeks out law students demonstrating academic promise, economic need, and an interest in the subject matter of the Federal Circuit’s legal community. The Howard T. Markey Scholarship also emphasizes a commitment to public service as a remembrance of Howard T. Markey’s unique contribution of values driven by a lifetime committed to the public. Students must be pursuing a juris doctor degree and enrolling for the upcoming academic year in any law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Federal Circuit Bar Association for more information.
Charles Shelton Foundation Annual Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School & College Students
Description: The Charles Shelton Foundation provides scholarships annually. Once the scholarship recipients have enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education and submitted proof of enrollment to the sponsor, the scholarships will be awarded in the form of a check made payable to the institution attended by the scholarship recipient. The scholarship recipient must submit proof of enrollment on or before 31 August. Applicants may be graduating high school seniors, current college students, or returning college students. Applicants must submit two professional references, one must be from professors that speak directly to their experience in Veterinary Medicine or Technology. For high school students, one letter should be from a STEM professor. For college students, one letter must be from their current veterinary college. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
AWG Undergraduate Excellence in Paleontology Award:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Open To: High School & College Students
Description: The AWG Undergraduate Excellence in Paleontology Award will be presented to an outstanding female undergraduate student pursuing a career in paleontology (and affiliated sciences) at a degree-granting institution. Successful applicants will exhibit exceptional motivation, professional potential, outreach, and long-term commitment to goals. No prior AWG or PS membership is required. National or international students are allowed to apply, with the exception of sanctioned countries. One letter of recommendation from faculty or other scientific mentors must be submitted. All letters of recommendation should address the following criteria: (A) The types and amount of experience the recommender has had with the applicant. (B) Her current and future contributions to paleontology and the broader community. (C) The applicant’s potential for future success in a paleontological field. (D) The applicant strengths/weaknesses in leadership, intellectual merit, academic achievement, character, community involvement, etc. (E) Any circumstances that may influence the applicant’s academic record that may not reflect the student’s full potential. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact AWG for more information.
Greater Washington Society of CPAs Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 23, 2025
Open To: High School & College Students
Description: The Scholarship Fund of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs was established in 1963. Since its inception, the fund has awarded over $500,000 to accounting students attending institutions of higher education located in Washington, DC.
Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 23, 2025
Open To: High School & College Students
Description: The Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship was established to support students who are committed to addressing the most challenging problems and improving the quality of life within Silicon Valley. These scholarships are designed to recognize students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and leadership qualities as evidenced by school and community activities. Applicants may be current graduating seniors or graduates of a public or private high school in Santa Clara County. Applicants may also be currently enrolled or planning to enroll at a four-year California public college (Cal State) or university (UC). Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Silicon Valley Community Foundation for more information.
Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 24, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: Applications for the Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship are open to graduating high school seniors who are applying to two or four-year colleges to further their studies in an environmentally-related field. Graduating seniors from both private and public high schools within ASWP’s region are eligible to apply. 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 must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania for more information.
Wilderness Society Gloria Barron Scholarship:
Amount: $25,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship seeks to encourage individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in understanding wilderness and how to protect it. It was created in honor of Gloria Barron, a dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection. The scholarship is available to currently qualified graduate students in the United States. The awards will be given to students to support their research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness. The research paper should address an aspect of the establishment, protection, or management of wilderness. The applicant may choose to discuss a subject relevant to current programs of The Wilderness Society or introduce a new topic. Proposed work may apply to a particular landscape or it may address issues broadly. Applicants must have strong academic qualifications; and have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. Two letters of recommendation are required. The letters must describe the applicant’s ability to meet the objectives of the scholarship and proposed work. One letter should be from the applicant’s major professor, advisor, or committee chair indicating support for the applicant’s project. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: Up to $50,000 per year
Closing Date: April 24, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Brave of Heart Scholarship was established to provide support to families of frontline healthcare workers, volunteers, and support staff whose lives were lost in the fight against COVID-19. Applicants must be a child, spouse or domestic partner of a frontline healthcare worker who lost their life to a COVID-19-related cause. The child must be living in the frontline healthcare worker’s household or primarily supported by the frontline healthcare worker. If the child is enrolled in a graduate school program, they must be age 26 and under and may be financially dependent or independent to be eligible. To continue receiving scholarship assistance beyond age 26, children must then continue to apply for the Brave of Heart Scholarship (uninterrupted) and maintain continuous enrollment in their program (uninterrupted), with the exception of summer vacation. Frontline healthcare worker is defined as a person who lived in the United States at the time of death and worked or volunteered in or for a licensed hospital, medical center or clinic, nursing home, medical transport vehicle, triage center, or other licensed medical facility, provider, or setting, or who worked or volunteered as an emergency medical technician, ambulance technician or paramedic. The individual must have had the possibility of exposure to patients with COVID-19 while working or volunteering. Applicants must plan to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program (graduate program must have a patient-facing medical major). Non-traditional students are encouraged to apply, and will be considered even if they do not have a recent GPA. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
AIANTA Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 25, 2025
Open To: High School Students
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.
CentraState Associated Auxiliaries Scholarship Program:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: High School Students
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.
Linda Craig Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: This scholarship was established in the memory of Linda Lorraine Sharvelle Craig by former Indiana Pacers athletic trainer and team administrator, David Craig and Dr. John Abrams. The scholarship is supported by those who remember Linda and who want to perpetuate her legacy. The scholarship may be used at any accredited four-year college or university or two-year junior or community college. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a professor in their major. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Charles Kunz Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $10,000
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Charles Kunz Memorial Scholarship is open to applicants who are individuals and nurses pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing (RN to BSN). Applicants must be a current ENA member in good standing. Applicants must be attending an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution and must provide verification of the institution’s current accreditation. Two letters of recommendation are required, one of which must be from an educational professional. Applicants will receive additional points if a recommendation is attained from a ENA member. Previous scholarship recipients are ineligible to reapply under the same category. However, qualified previous recipients may apply for the next category. Applicants must also submit a description of their community and professional organization involvement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ENA Foundation for more information.
ENA Foundation Pamela Stinson Kidd Doctoral Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $10,000
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: The ENA Foundation Pamela Stinson Kidd Doctoral Scholarship is open to applicants who are emergency nurses pursuing a doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, or EdD). Applicants must be a current member of ENA in good standing. Applicants must be attending an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution and must provide verification of the institution’s current accreditation. Two letters of recommendation are required; one of which must be from a current ENA member in good standing. Applicants who are more than six months beyond the completion of all formal coursework and comprehensive examinations are ineligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants who have received ENA Foundation scholarship support for other educational levels in the past are eligible to apply again at the doctoral level. Previous doctoral scholarship recipients are also eligible to reapply in the doctoral category. Applicants must also submit a description of their community and professional organization involvement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ENA Foundation for more information.
Utility Workers Union of America Scholarship Awards Program:
Amount: $2,000 – $10,000
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: High School Students
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.
Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: High School Students
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 2024 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.
Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $3,000
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: High School Students
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 2024 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.
Alan R. Epstein ‘Reach for the Stars’ Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 26, 2025
Open To: High School Students
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 2024. 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.
Axalta Bright Futures Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 27, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: Axalta Coating Systems has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in select fields in Color Science, Chemistry or related program, Chemical Engineering or related program, and Supply Chain Management or related program. Financial need will be considered. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Ally Financial Law Scholars Program:
Amount: $60,000
Closing Date: April 27, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: The Ally Financial Law Scholars Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students pursuing a law degree. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or current U.S. resident. Applicants must also be an incoming student at an accredited law school. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the legal profession and exhibit leadership and be active within the community. Aside from the written personal statement, applicants must also submit a video response to the prompt: “Ally is committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion. Explain how your prior experiences and your pursuit of a career in the legal field aligns with these goals.” Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. for more information.
The Ally Financial Public Policy Scholars Program:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 27, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: The Ally Financial Public Policy Scholars Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to rising college juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in public policy. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or current U.S. resident. They must demonstrate commitment to the public policy profession and exhibit leadership and be active within the community. Aside from the written personal statement, applicants must also submit a video response to the prompt: “Ally is committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion. Explain how your prior experiences and your pursuit of a career in public policy aligns with these goals.” Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. for more information.
National Protein and Food Distributors Association Foundation Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: All applications and scholarships will be considered only if the applicant is an employee of a NPFDA member company or the child or dependent of an employee of a NPFDA Member Company. To qualify, each applicant must be enrolled at a US-based College or University or be a high school senior. Graduate students are eligible to apply. Applicants must provide their most recent transcript. They must also provide a letter of recommendation from a Department Head, Advisor or Dean. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Louis F. Wolf Jr. Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2025
Open To: In-College Students
Description: The Louis F. Wolf Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established to help students further their undergraduate or graduate studies in motion pictures and television with an emphasis on technology. Applicants must be students enrolled in a program emphasizing the engineering, science, advanced technologies or fundamental theories associated with motion-imaging, sound, metadata and workflows consistent with SMPTE’s field of practice and have completed a minimum of four courses toward said major in good academic standing. A letter of recommendation, from an advisor, professor or instructor, on official school stationary, must outline the applicant’s qualifications for the scholarship consistent with SMPTE’s field of interest and the scholarship’s objectives. Applications and required materials may also be sent through mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has established the #RAREis Scholarship Fund to help students with rare diseases in a variety of educational pursuits, regardless of treatment status. Applicants must have been diagnosed by a physician as having any form of rare disease regardless of treatment status. They must be 17 years old or older; there is no upper age limit, veterans and non-traditional students are encouraged to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
$1,000 Expand Your Horizons No-Essay Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: Getting the most out of life requires both the courage to explore the world, and the kindness and openness to welcome and accept all those you meet along the way. One student or graduate who demonstrates a trailblazing spirit and passion for educational exploration will be awarded the Expand Your Horizons No-Essay Scholarship to help them continue on their path to travel and learn. This may include philanthropic work abroad, participation in science fairs, immersion in new languages, and anything else that demonstrates an eagerness to explore and learn. This scholarship is open to people of all backgrounds and education levels. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
James A. McCavitt and Annie LePors McCavitt Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2025
Open To: High School Students
Description: The James A. McCavitt and Annie LePors McCavitt Scholarship Fund is intended for graduating high school seniors from the Tussey Mountain School District in Pennsylvania. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and desire to contribute knowledge in service-oriented areas of study such as education, nursing, law enforcement, medical research, or social work. Please contact Wendy Gates to be considered for the application process.
