Top 52 Private Scholarship Opportunities for April 8-22, 2025
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List April 8-22, 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 52 Private Scholarships for the weeks of April 8th-22nd, 2025:
O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust Program:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 8, 2025
Description: The O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust is intended to assist rural Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan high school graduates who plan to continue their education in college. Applicants must currently live or have resided in an approved rural county during high school. Applicants must be an undergraduate student or graduate-level student, who plans to enroll in a course of study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants must be actively involved in school activities and community service and have a family Adjusted Gross Income of $150,000 or less. Applicants of the Catholic Faith, those who attend Catholic institution, and/or who participate in activities through the Newman Center at their college are given additional consideration. Two online letters of recommendation must be submitted; one from a teacher, advisor or clergy writing about the applicant’s performance and character; and one from a community service supervisor addressing the applicant’s service and leadership in the activity. If you will be changing schools, please provide a copy of your acceptance letter to the school you will be attending. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
American Heart Association Student Scholarships in Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 9, 2025
Description: The Student Scholarships in Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke will be awarded to students specifically researching cerebrovascular disease and stroke. Scholarship recipients may also be eligible to receive a $750 travel grant pending verification of their attendance at the International Stroke Conference (ISC) and an accepted, co-authored abstract for the current year’s conference. The preceptor and recipient of a Student Scholarship in Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke are encouraged to submit a co-authored abstract. Eligible applicants include students in medical schools or in master’s or equivalent programs in an accredited school in the United States where research training in cardiovascular disease and stroke is available. MD/PhD and PhDs are ineligible unless the PhD was obtained previously in an area not related to basic sciences. Each applicant and applicant’s preceptor must be members of the AHA at the time of application. The awards will be made to institutions within the United States in which the research training is available to students under qualified supervision. If the student conducts the research at a location other than their home institution, they must have written approval of his/her dean or other responsible individual. A committee of representatives of the American Heart Association scientific councils will select institutions based on the quality of a proposal, supporting supervision and the student’s academic achievement. The institution in which the student is enrolled must appoint a preceptor to guide the student during the scholarship period. The student’s and preceptor’s curriculum vitae and bibliography must be submitted. Up to three additional recommendation letters outside of the preceptor’s statement may be submitted and are optional. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $20,000 – $70,000
Closing Date: April 9, 2025
Description: The Bryan Cameron Education Foundation awards four-year, full-tuition, merit-based undergraduate scholarships to exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, leadership, and community service. The Cameron Impact Scholar is unique among their high-achieving peers in their desire to make an impact on their communities and in the world at large. Our Scholar aspires to contribute to positive forces for change and plans to tailor their education to that end. Two letters of recommendation are required for application. Early application deadline is May 19, 2023. Regular application deadline is September 8, 2023.
American Heart Association Student Scholarship in Cardiovascular Surgery:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 9, 2025
Description: The Student Scholarship in Cardiovascular Surgery will be available for students specifically researching cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, or cardiovascular anesthesia. Scholarship recipients may also be eligible to receive a $750 travel grant pending verification of their attendance at Scientific Sessions in November. Eligible applicants include students in medical schools or in master’s or equivalent programs in an accredited school in the United States where research training in cardiovascular disease and stroke is available. MD/PhD and PhDs are ineligible unless the PhD was obtained previously in an area not related to basic sciences. Each applicant and applicant’s preceptor must be members of the AHA at the time of application. The awards will be made to institutions within the United States in which the research training is available to students under qualified supervision. If the student conducts the research at a location other than their home institution, they must have written approval of his/her dean or other responsible individual. A committee of representatives of the American Heart Association scientific councils will select institutions based on the quality of a proposal, supporting supervision and the student’s academic achievement. The institution in which the student is enrolled must appoint a preceptor to guide the student during the scholarship period. The student’s and preceptor’s curriculum vitae and bibliography must be submitted. Up to three additional recommendation letters outside of the preceptor’s statement may be submitted and are optional. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2025
Description: The Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program provides scholarships to fill unmet financial needs of veterans after military benefits and other grants and scholarships have been packaged by their school. Applicants must have served in the United States military, this includes the Reserves and National Guard. They must be honorably-discharged (no longer drilling or serving) veterans who have received a Certificate of Eligibility from the Department of Veterans Affairs or DD214 or another document of service stating “Honorable Discharged” by the program application deadline date. A spouse or widowed person of disabled veterans meeting the criteria may also apply. Applicants must be high school or GED graduates, current undergraduate or graduate level one students enrolled in undergraduate (first Associates or Bachelor’s) or graduate (first Master’s degree) study at an accredited school for the entire upcoming academic year. Doctorate study is not eligible. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Two essays are required to be submitted. Applicants must submit their current college financial aid award letter (preferred); or most recent filed FAFSA. They must also submit a copy of DD214 (preferred), Certificate of Eligibility from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or other document of service. If the applicant is the spouse or widow of a disabled veteran, they must provide the VA disability letter and copy of their marriage license. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $250
Closing Date: April 11, 2025
Description: Quill and Scroll will award the Lester G. Benz Scholarship to an adviser who undertakes a professional development activity over the summer or in the academic year. The award can be used to attend a National High School Journalism Conference, to pay for tuition for a university course in a relevant subject area, or for a summer workshop, the JEA Summer Advisers Institute or a local summer workshop in the applicant’s state, to name a few. Quill and Scroll encourages applicants who teach at a Quill and Scroll charter school; have at least one year teaching high school journalism and/or advising publications; have a minimum of one year experience teaching journalism or advising school publications; plan to return to the high school classroom and media advising next year; and will apply the information gained in the course work, seminar or workshop taken as a result of this scholarship. The scholarship program’s objective is to identify and reward experienced journalism teachers and publication advisers who seek the opportunity to upgrade their journalism skills, teaching methodologies and advising techniques. Two letters of recommendation from people who will attest to the applicant’s journalism teaching skill, publication advising, quality of the journalistic writing course(s) the applicant teaches and the quality of the publication(s) the applicant advises are required. The letters of recommendation should come from any of the following sources: Superintendent; Principal; Vice or Assistant Principal; Department Chair; Regional or State Scholastic Press Association Director; Scholastic Journalism Workshop Director; a faculty member of the school, college or department of journalism for whom the applicant will take a journalism course; or JEA mentor, current or former. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 11, 2025
Description: The Association of Jewish Libraries is pleased to offer an academic scholarship to a student enrolled in or accepted into a graduate school of library and information science. Prospective candidates should have knowledge of and interest in Jewish studies, and demonstrate the potential, ability, and intention of pursuing a career in Judaica librarianship. AJL membership is not required for eligibility. Applicants must provide proof of acceptance for the next academic year or proof of current enrollment in one of the following programs leading to a master’s-level degree: (A) An ALA-accredited library school in the United States or Canada; (B) An accredited library school in either the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand; (C) Graduate library school programs in Israel. Applicants must submit documentation of: (1) Jewish studies completed at an academic and/or less formal level, and/or; (2) Experience working in Judaica libraries. Transcripts and/or letters on official letterhead will be accepted as documentation. (3) An academic or professional letter of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s academic interest in Judaica librarianship and/or their professional experience working in the (or related) field(s). Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Cind M. Treser Memorial Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 12, 2025
Description: The Cind M. Treser Memorial Student Scholarship program (formerly the Ed Pickett Memorial Student Scholarship) gives recognition to outstanding and deserving undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Health (or in an allied discipline) and who intend to take employment in the field of Environmental Health in Washington State upon completion of the baccalaureate degree requirements. Substantial coursework is required in the following areas: biology & microbiology, organic & inorganic chemistry, epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health topics. Be a student member of WSEHA or become a member upon receipt of the scholarship. Demonstrate intent to become employed in the field of environmental health in Washington following graduation. Be willing to submit a photograph if awarded the scholarship. Intend to attend the WSEHA Annual Educational Conference to receive the scholarship award. Preference will be given to students in their junior year.
Salt River Electric Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 12, 2025
Description: Dating back to the 1960’s, Salt River Electric has held a scholarship contest for local students as part of our commitment of giving back to the communities we serve. This year, Salt River Electric has several scholarship opportunities. Eight scholarships will be awarded to graduating students pursuing a traditional degree at a college or university, and graduating students pursuing a career through a trade or vocational program at an accredited school. Any applicant interested in one of the eight Salt River Electric scholarships must be a high school senior who is on track to graduate. Applicants must be enrolled or have plans to enroll at an accredited college, university, vocational or trade school. All applicants must reside on Salt River Electric lines, or the primary residence of their parents or guardian must be located on Salt River Electric lines. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Dairy Shrine Student Recognition Award for Seniors:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Dairy Shrine Student Recognition Award for Seniors recognizes graduating four-year college seniors planning a career related to dairy (production agriculture, manufacturing, marketing, agricultural law, business, communications, veterinary medicine, research and environmental sciences) who have demonstrated leadership skills, academic ability, and interest in dairy cattle. Only two applicants per college or university are accepted for this contest in any given year. The total number of awards will be determined by the number and quality of applicants. Applicants must send one letter of recommendation from the department chair or 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.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The DeNise Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard DeNise, longtime agriculturalists and Grange members in western New York. This scholarship may be used in any recognized accredited institution of higher learning. Both 2-year associate degree and 4-year baccalaureate degree programs may be pursued. Public and private institutions may be attended within or outside of New York State. Courses of study must entail a major within the field of agriculture. Strong emphasis in awarding these scholarships is placed on need and that the applicants must be agriculturally oriented. Membership or participation must be in the applicant’s resume in at least one of the following: FFA, Skills USA, 4-H, FCCLA, or Grange. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Tennessee Student Assistance Award:
Amount: $2,000 – $4,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program (TSAA) was established to provide non-repayable financial assistance to financially-needy undergraduate students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment, at least half-time, at a public or an eligible non-public postsecondary institution. Students at four-year or two-year private institutions, four-year and two-year public institutions, career schools, and at the TN College of Applied Technology are eligible. Students must also have a valid Student Aid Index (SAI) of 5000 or less; maintain institutional satisfactory academic progress according to the standards and practices of the institution; not be in default on a loan or owe a refund on any grant previously received at any institution; and have not received a baccalaureate degree. To receive priority consideration, students are strongly encouraged to submit a FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1 each year. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Dairy Shrine Kildee Graduate School Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: In 1950, Dairy Shrine established a scholarship in honor of H.H. Kildee, Dean Emeritus at Iowa State University, to be awarded for graduate study to a student who excelled in dairy cattle judging. The Top 25 All-American contestants in one of the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Contests, plus the members of the first and second place teams in the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Contests are eligible to apply for scholarships. Students may apply for the scholarship in their junior or senior year of college. These scholarships are to be used for advanced study related to the dairy industry (production agriculture, manufacturing, marketing, agricultural law, business, veterinary medicine and environmental sciences) at the school of their choice. The awards are based on national contest participation, academic standing, leadership ability, student activities, future plans and interest in the dairy industry. 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.
Amount: $1,000 – $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The NGA Foundation seeks to position the independent grocery industry as an employer of choice for college students and is committed to supporting students planning careers with this industry, which includes awarding the Mary Macey Scholarship. Applicants must be rising college freshman through graduate students attending a U.S. college or university. They must be majoring in Business, Food Management, Accounting, Human Resources, IT or other focuses leading to a career in grocery. Experience in the grocery industry is highly valued. NGA Foundation scholarships are merit based, although financial need is taken into consideration. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Damato Adult Learner Scholarship:
Amount: $600 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Damato Adult Learners Scholarship is a renewable scholarship awarded to eligible adult students. Scholarships are initially awarded for two academic terms and will pay the school or college up to $600 for those taking one course and up to $2000 for those taking two or more courses. Scholarships will be continuously renewed for three terms per year until the applicant has completed his or her degree or course of study. The scholarship may not be used for post graduate studies. Applicants must be a Manchester resident for at least six months at the time of application and who has been accepted for admission to a college or other accredited post-secondary school. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Susan W. Freestone Education Award:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Susan W. Freestone Education Award was established in honor of Susan Freestone who served as a National Grange Juvenile Superintendent for more than a decade. The purpose of this award is to assist former Junior Grange members get a higher education. A candidate must have been a member of a Junior Grange in New York State and must presently be a member in good standing of a Subordinate Grange in New York State. The candidate must graduate from high school and enroll in an approved college. This award is to be used toward expenses during the freshman year. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Dairy Shrine/DMI Milk Marketing & Dairy Products Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $1,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Dairy Shrine/DMI Milk Marketing & Dairy Products Scholarship is to encourage qualified undergraduate students to pursue careers in milk or dairy product marketing, dairy market enhancement or similar roles in the food industries. Major areas of study include: Dairy Science, Agricultural Economics or Accounting, Dairy Genetics, Dairy Equipment, Dairy Nutrition, Dairy Feed or Pharmaceutical sales, Dairy Consultant, Dairy Extension, Dairy researcher or Professor. The scholarship is available to any undergraduate student currently enrolled in their sophomore or junior year in a four-year college with an explicit interest in the dairy industry. Scholarships are based on leadership, activities, academic ability and interest in the dairy industry. Students can receive the scholarship only once. 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.
Dairy Shrine McCullough Freshman Communications Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Dairy Shrine McCullough Freshman Communications Scholarship is awarded annually in memory of Marshall McCullough, a widely known Georgia nutrition researcher and educator. This scholarship is available to any student in a four-year college or university with a commitment to major in Dairy/Animal Science with a Communications emphasis or Agricultural Journalism with a Dairy/Animal Science emphasis. The applicant must be planning on a career in dairy communications or journalism. The scholarship is based on communication abilities, student activities, academic ability and future plans. Students can receive the McCullough scholarship only once. 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.
Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Robert Rumler MBA Scholarship was established in honor of Robert Rumler by the Holstein Association, USA for his 36 years of service, most of which was as the Executive Secretary of the Association. The scholarship will be awarded to qualified persons with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, preferably dairy, and recognizable traits of leadership, management intuitiveness and personal qualities through hands-on work experience. Applicants must be an adult or junior member of the Holstein Association USA. The applicant should have ranked in the upper one-third of the agricultural graduates of the college or university granting the applicant’s B.S. Degree. Any exception must be explained and acceptable to the selection committee. Significant extracurricular activities as an undergraduate will receive consideration. While not a requirement, heavy preference will be given to applicants having had several years of work experience following receipt of a Bachelor’s Degree. Previous applicants may reapply, providing eligibility requirements are met. A previous recipient will be eligible for only one additional scholarship to complete degree requirements. A supporting letter of recommendation and evaluation of the applicant by the Dean of Agriculture or Faculty Advisor of the school which granted the applicant their Bachelor’s degree are required. For applicants having had work experience subsequent to receipt of a Bachelor’s degree, two supporting letters from individuals qualified to make an objective evaluation on the applicant’s performance on-the-job must also be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarships for Footwear Employees:
Amount: $4,000 – $16,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: Two Ten offers tuition assistance for U.S. footwear employees who continue to work in the industry while they are enrolled in an accredited higher education program. Scholars may receive annual awards of $4,000, renewable for up to four years of study in an accredited associate or bachelor degree program or vocational/technical training program. You can nominate yourself or someone else who may be interested. Applicants will be asked to supply copies of the qualifying employee’s last two pay stubs along with an employment verification document from the employer that confirms hire date. Applicants may also be asked to provide their Social Security Number or their FAFSA EFC during the application process. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
June Gill Nursing Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The June Gill Nursing Scholarship was established in honor of June Gill, who was a Grange member and a nurse from Dutchess County New York. She established this scholarship fund to encourage Grange members to enter the nursing profession. Applicants must be an adult or student Grange Member in good standing to receive this award. Selection will be based on the following: verification of enrollment in a nursing program, verification of grange membership, and review of applicant’s career statement, academic records, and financial need. Public and private institutions may be attended within or outside New York State. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Klussendorf / McKown Scholarships:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Klussendorf / McKown Scholarships will be awarded, three from the Klussendorf’s Chris Kampf fund and four from the McKown Fund. To be eligible, students must be in their first, second, or third year at a 2-year or 4-year college or university in the United States or Canada majoring in dairy science, animal science, agri-business, or other related majors that will develop the skills needed to pursue a career in the dairy industry. Youth affiliated with all dairy breeds are encouraged to apply for these scholarships; however, the McKown scholarships will give preference to youth from predominantly Holstein backgrounds. Past, present, or potential members of dairy cattle judging teams will receive special consideration. Applicants need to show leadership, participation in extracurricular activities, and a special interest and ability in showing dairy cattle in their best natural form. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Dairy Shrine for more information.
Dallas SWE High School Senior Scholarship:
Amount: $500 – $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Dallas Section of the Society of Women Engineers offers scholarships to female high school seniors from the greater Dallas area who will be majoring in engineering.
Emily M. Hewitt /Stephen Stocking Memorial Scholarships:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: Eligibility for application is extended to any student or graduate student enrolled full-time in an accredited California post-secondary educational institution whose educational career goals clearly demonstrate an interest in communicating and interpreting nature’s wonder. Students pursuing degrees in environmental protection, forestry, wildlife and fisheries biology, parks and recreation, park management, environmental law and public policy, environmental art, and California history are encouraged to apply. Dedication ideals of the scholarship will be considered at least as important as financial need in making the award.
Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarships for Employee Dependents:
Amount: $4,000 – $16,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: Two Ten is committed to making higher education more affordable for footwear families and offers scholarships for dependents of current industry employees. Scholars may receive annual awards of $4,000, renewable for up to four years of study in an accredited associate or bachelor degree program or vocational/technical training program. You can nominate yourself or someone else who may be interested. Applicants will be asked to supply copies of the qualifying employee’s last two pay stubs along with an employment verification document from the employer that confirms hire date. Applicants may also be asked to provide their Social Security Number or their FAFSA EFC during the application process. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2025
Description: The Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Giles S. Rich, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and an author of the 1952 Patent Act. Law students who apply should show financial need and reflect academic excellence. They also should consistently demonstrate a dedication to the law, the rule of law, and our court system. 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.
The Sally R. Davis Graduate School Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 16, 2025
Description: The National Latin Exam offers the Sally R. Davis Graduate School Scholarship, which is specifically for “graduate study leading to the teaching of Latin and/or Greek at the elementary, intermediate, or high school level.” The scholarship is a one-time scholarship awarded for postgraduate study that leads to the teaching of Latin and/or Greek at the elementary, intermediate, or high school level. Applicants must be college seniors or other professionals who are seeking a graduate degree. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ACL/NJCL National Latin Exam for more information.
Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: April 17, 2025
Description: The Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care is given to recognize outstanding fourth-year student clinicians who have demonstrated excellence in contact lens patient care during their optometric education. There is one award per year for each school or college of optometry. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 17, 2025
Description: SAJA is committed to promoting high-quality journalism. Our scholarships help journalism students afford tuition and other costs associated with higher education. Undergraduates and graduate students continuing their studies in the Fall of 2024 at a university in the U.S. or Canada are eligible. All applicants must show proof of enrollment. Applicants must either be of South Asian descent (includes: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and people of South Asian origin from the Caribbean) or demonstrate an interest in covering South Asia and/or the diaspora. Immediate relatives of SAJA Board members and judges are ineligible to apply. A committee of judges appointed by the SAJA Board will review the student applications and evaluate them based on need, interest in journalism (i.e. related coursework, internships, extracurricular activities, part-time work), written communication skills and interest in contributing to the SAJA community. Applicants may be interviewed by phone or in-person by a member of the scholarship committee. Applicants must submit a PDF document to Mihir Zaveri, SAJA board member with “SAJA Scholarship” in the subject line and must include a resume, essay, a list of all other financial aid they have received or hope to receive, and their proof of enrollment. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Scholarship Program:
Amount: $500 – $25,000
Closing Date: April 18, 2025
Description: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is proud to serve as the largest provider of dietetic scholarships to deserving students at all levels of study. Individual scholarships range in value from $500 to $25,000 each. The total amount and number of Foundation scholarships awarded each year is determined by fundraising efforts and investment returns on scholarship funds.
Stephenson Rife Community Involvement Scholarship Award:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 18, 2025
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 2024). 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.
Association for Women in Architecture Foundation Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000 – $7,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: The Association for Women in Architecture Foundation offers annual cash awards to women students studying Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and/or Land Planning, Interior Design, Historic Preservation or Environmental Design leading to a college degree. Applicants must be enrolled in one of the qualifying majors for the current school term. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 18 units in their major by the application due date, or current community college students shall have a minimum of 10 units completed in their major. Applicants must submit a portfolio with 3-4 projects. Following the selection committee’s review of submitted application materials, a shortlist of candidates will be invited to participate in an interview as part of the final selection process. Interviews will be held via web conference in early to mid-May. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Association for Women in Architecture Foundation for more information.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: The American Fisheries Society is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the J Frances Allen Scholarship for a doctoral fisheries student. The scholarship fund was established with the intent of encouraging women to become fisheries professionals. The qualified applicant must be a PhD student conducting aquatic research in line with AFS objectives, which include “all branches of fisheries science, including but not limited to aquatic biology, engineering, fish culture, limnology, oceanography, and sociology.” Applicants must also be current AFS members. Applicants must submit their dissertation research narrative. The research proposal should encompass the applicant’s entire dissertation research (not a single project/chapter). Three letters of recommendation are also required. One must be from the applicant’s major advisor and one must be from an AFS member. Each letter should address (1) the applicant’s promise as a fisheries scientist, (2) the potential of the applicant to complete their proposed work and (3) significance of the applicant’s proposed research to the advancement of fisheries science. Awardees will be selected on a competitive basis, with an emphasis placed on research promise, scientific merit, and academic achievement. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to help the sons, daughters or legally adopted children of transportation construction industry workers killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty or roadway work zone accidents pursue post- high school education. The applicant’s parent must have been employed by a transportation construction firm or a transportation public agency at the time of his or her death or disabling injury. Students whose parents worked in these sectors are eligible: Airports, Bridges, Highways, Marine, Ports and Waterways, Public Transit, Railroads, Roadways, Tunnels, and/or Utility. Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation from teachers. Additional letters from a school administrator, counselor, clergy, work or military supervisor, who can address the qualifications and academic aptitude of the applicant, may also be submitted in support of the candidate, although they are not necessary for consideration. Applicants must submit proof of their parent’s death in line of duty. This may be a newspaper clipping with a date the article appeared, a letter from the deceased parent’s former employer, etc. If their parent is permanently incapacitated, they must submit appropriate documentation, including, but not limited to, a physician certification form stating that the injury was directly related to on-duty job-site injury or documentation from the Social Security Administration disability insurance program. It must show that the disability was work-related, along with a statement of injury from the employer. Proof of guardianship must be submitted if the applicant is not living with surviving parents. Applicants must also submit a copy of their most current year’s federal tax return and a copy of their parent’s most current year federal tax return. A statement providing the approximate cost of annual tuition and room and board to attend school where scholarship will be applied must also be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Inter-County Energy Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: Inter-County Energy is offering scholarships, in a program designed to enhance the education and future careers of deserving students. All interested students are invited and encouraged to apply. Applicants must be an actively enrolled senior in good standing and must be planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary educational or training institution of their choice. The applicant’s parents or legal guardian must be a resident of Inter-County Energy’s service area and a current member of the cooperative. The primary residence of the legal parent or guardian must be on the cooperative lines. Inter-County Energy employees or directors and their immediate families are not eligible for this scholarship. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
VASWCD Educational Foundation Inc. Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: The VASWCD Educational Foundation Inc. Scholarship Program aims to promote the education of students in technical fields with natural resource conservation and environmental protection. Applicants must be enrolled in or have applied to a college freshman level curriculum. Applicants shall document a class ranking in the top 20 percent of their graduating class or a 3.0 or greater GPA or appropriate equivalent of individual scholastic achievement. Applicants shall demonstrate active interest in conservation. High school seniors who have applied to college may apply. Only one applicant per district may be submitted. Applications should be made from the county the student resides or attends school. Eligible applicants must reside or attend school within a local Soil and Water Conservation District. Students must confirm the application deadline with their local SWCD Office. However, the district’s selected applicant with all supporting documentation must be received at the VASWCD Office by April 19, 2024. Recommendation letters from at least 3 references, other than family members, who can provide additional information about the applicant’s academic and community activities must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Foundation for more information.
Logan Telephone Cooperative Educational Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: LTC Connect will again be awarding scholarships in 2024 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: $1,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: The FECON Scholarships will be awarded to students who are currently enrolled or accepted into a university engineering program. They must be recommended by an engineering faculty member. Students must be interested in pursuing a career in the field of construction. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Scholarship Program:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 19, 2025
Description: The IBTTA Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in transportation-related fields. Applicants must be current undergraduate college students who have completed at least two full semesters of undergraduate coursework at the time of application (24 credit minimum), or graduate students, and who are pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: Civil Engineering, City and Regional Planning, Construction Management, Public Policy or Public Administration, Structural Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Operations Management, and other transportation-related degrees. International students may apply. At least one award will be allocated to a recipient attending an HBCU, depending upon qualified applicants. Two recommendations must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
M.D. “Jack” Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2025
Description: The M.D. “Jack” Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship is available to a Missouri boy or girl training to be a Registered Nurse, and may be used in their freshman or subsequent college years. The student must have graduated in the top forty percent of their high school class or have a “C” or equivalent standing from their last college or university semester. The scholarship may, by application, be extended for a second year. Basic criteria for the scholarship awards require the students to be under the age of 21, unmarried, and a descendant of a veteran with at least ninety days active service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, who received an Honorable Discharge for such service. A photocopy of the veteran’s DD 214, discharge or separation notice must accompany the scholarship application. Any additional requirements for each scholarship are on the reverse side of the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Legion Department of Missouri for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2025
Description: Two Lillie Lois Ford Scholarships are given each year. One award is given to a boy who has attended The American Legion Boys State of Missouri or a full session of the Department’s Cadet Patrol Academy. The second award is given to a girl who has attended The American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State program or a full session of the Department’s Cadet Patrol Academy. Basic criteria for the scholarship awards require the students to be under the age of 21, unmarried, and a descendant of a veteran with at least ninety days active service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, who received an Honorable Discharge for such service. A photocopy of the veteran’s DD 214, discharge or separation notice must accompany the scholarship application. Any additional requirements for each scholarship are on the reverse side of the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Legion Department of Missouri for more information.
Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $750
Closing Date: April 20, 2025
Description: The Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship is given annually in memory of the first Missourian to serve as National Commander of The American Legion. Eligible are individuals who are currently members of The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, or the Sons of The American Legion, or a descendant of a member of any thereof. Applicants must use the scholarship in an accredited college or university. A photocopy of the veteran’s DD 214, discharge or separation notice must accompany the scholarship application. Any additional requirements for each scholarship are on the reverse side of the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Legion Department of Missouri for more information.
Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $750
Closing Date: April 20, 2025
Description: The Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship is given annually in honor of this Past National Executive Committeeman from Missouri. Basic criteria for the scholarship awards require the students to be under the age of 21, unmarried, and a descendant of a veteran with at least ninety days active service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, who received an Honorable Discharge for such service. A photocopy of the veteran’s DD 214, discharge or separation notice must accompany the scholarship application. Any additional requirements for each scholarship are on the reverse side of the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Legion Department of Missouri for more information.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation Girls in Football Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2025
Description: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation, Inc. 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. Students must plan to use their college education/experience to make an impact in the sports industry. One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than April 25, 2023. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
David Barrett Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $12,000
Closing Date: April 20, 2025
Description: The David Barrett Memorial Scholarship is given biennially to recognize the work of an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student who demonstrates a continuing interest and ability in utilizing classical designs (in alignment with Greek and Roman principals) and traditional materials, including furniture and fabrics. Please be creative and innovative in how this is translated in your work. All project types will be accepted, including, but not limited to workplace, civic, residential, hospitality, and historical restoration. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Education Foundation Inc. for more information.
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships:
Amount: $500 – $5,000
Closing Date: April 21, 2025
Description: Our primary aims are to increase diversity in the creative professions, and to foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers, studios, and companies of tomorrow. Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their talent and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work. Applicants must be pursuing degrees in Graphic design, Illustration, and Photography. Please keep in mind that decisions are made based on how your work compares to students in your category. Preference is given to citizens of the United States or individuals who are in possession of a Green Card. Applicants must be matriculated or planning to matriculate at accredited colleges and universities in the United States for the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 academic year and must maintain full-time status for the entire year. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who know the applicant and the applicant’s work are required. Though not a requirement, diversity is a significant factor considered in jury decisions. AIGA considers race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability and disability, age, and other factors (e.g., military service) that shape creative perspective and professional experience when reviewing applications. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduates:
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: April 22, 2025
Description: The ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduates is given annually to recognize academic accomplishment and creative achievement. This grant is open to all students enrolled in at least a three-year accredited program of interior design. Applicants must submit their design portfolio featuring 8-12 pages of work that demonstrate design solutions that positively impact occupant well-being. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ASID Education Foundation Inc. for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 22, 2025
Description: The Organization for Autism Research’s scholarship program awards scholarships to students across the autism spectrum. The Schwallie Family Scholarship supports undergraduate students attending two- or four-year universities. Schwallie applicants typically pursue degrees at four-year universities. Students attending two-year universities with the intention of completing a four-year degree also typically apply to the Schwallie Scholarship. Many applicants with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome choose to apply for this program. This is optional but strongly encouraged, students may submit a letter of recommendation from a non-relative. Applicants do not need to include proof of diagnosis with the application. OAR will only require proof of diagnosis from applicants identified as finalists. However, each applicant should review the Proof of Diagnosis Checklist on OAR’s website before applying to ensure that they will have the required documentation if chosen as a finalist. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Organization for Autism Research for more information.
Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: April 22, 2025
Description: The Organization for Autism Research’s scholarship program awards scholarships to students across the autism spectrum. The Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship supports students attending two-year undergraduate colleges; life skills or post-secondary programs; or vocational, technical, or trade schools. Hussman applicants typically make up the pool of talented students who face daily challenges related to autism and attend programs that assist in skill building, job readiness, and other transition-related skills. Two letters of recommendation are required, one must be from a parent or guardian and one from a non-relative. Applicants do not need to include proof of diagnosis with the application. OAR will only require proof of diagnosis from applicants identified as finalists. However, each applicant should review the Proof of Diagnosis Checklist on OAR’s website before applying to ensure that they will have the required documentation if chosen as a finalist. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Organization for Autism Research for more information.
ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students:
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: April 22, 2025
Description: The ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students is given annually to recognize the work of those students seeking to improve human outcomes and embracing and advancing the professional trend towards a more positive impact on user health and wellbeing. This grant is open to students who are enrolled in or have been accepted for admission to a graduate-level interior design program at an accredited university. Applicants must submit their design portfolio, 10 pages maximum. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ASID Education Foundation Inc. for more information.
Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 22, 2025
Description: Given annually, the Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding interior design research project or thesis project conducted by an undergraduate or graduate student related to wellness, educational research, behavioral science, business practice, design process, theory, or other technical subjects. Please visit the award’s website or contact the ASID Education Foundation Inc. for more information.
O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust Program:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 8, 2025
Description: The O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust is intended to assist rural Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan high school graduates who plan to continue their education in college. Applicants must currently live or have resided in an approved rural county during high school. Applicants must be an undergraduate student or graduate-level student, who plans to enroll in a course of study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants must be actively involved in school activities and community service and have a family Adjusted Gross Income of $150,000 or less. Applicants of the Catholic Faith, those who attend Catholic institution, and/or who participate in activities through the Newman Center at their college are given additional consideration. Two online letters of recommendation must be submitted; one from a teacher, advisor or clergy writing about the applicant’s performance and character; and one from a community service supervisor addressing the applicant’s service and leadership in the activity. If you will be changing schools, please provide a copy of your acceptance letter to the school you will be attending. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
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