​General Scholarships

College Board Scholarship
You must complete a series of steps in order to gain a scholarship (these steps will help you find colleges too)! 
Eligibility:
    -   Open to class of 2021 (Students in class of 2022 can get started in Dec 2020) 
Money: $500-$40,000
Due Date: 2/28/21 (for the senior class)
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​Cameron Impact Scholarship
A scholarship open to all high school seniors who meet the eligibility. Merit-based scholarship.
Eligibility:
    -   Graduating Senior
    -   3.7 GPA minimum
    -   Be a citizen of U.S.
    -   Establish good academic sense and leadership
Money: $20,000-$50,000
Due Date: Closed for 2020
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Davidson Fellows Scholarship
For students who have completed a great piece of work in many categories. 
Eligibility:
    -   Be under 18 years old
    -   Be a U.S. citizen
Money: $50,000; $25,000; $10,000
Due Date: 2/10/2021

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Honors the legacy of President Reagan by awarding deserving seniors based on their leadership and integrity.
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   Plan to attend college
    -   Be citizens of the U.S.
    -   Minimum of 3.0 GPA
    -   Demonstrate Leadership
Money: $10,000
Due Date: 1/5/21

Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Honors students who work hard in their community to make a positive and lasting impact on their community. 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Seniors planning to attend college
    -   Be citizens of the U.S.
    -   Demonstrate achievement in community
Money: $2,500; $10,000; or $25,000
Due Date: 12/15/20 (or when 10,000 are received, it will close)

Youth Scholarship
For students who support democracy and patriotism.
Eligibility:
    -   Student in grades 9-12
Money: $1,000-$30,000
Due Date: 10/31/2020

Coca Cola Scholarship
Students recognized for their leadership and the lasting impact they made on their community.
Eligibility:
    -   High School Seniors
    -   U.S. citizen
    -   Planning on attending college
Money: $20,000
Due Date: 10/31/20 by 5pm EST

The Gates Scholarship
For high school seniors who are minorities who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence.
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   Pell-eligible
    -   U.S. citizen
    -   3.3 min GPA (weighted)
    -   Must be one of these groups: African-American
    -   American Indian/Alaska Native (need proof)
    -   Asian & Pacific Islander American
    -   and/or Hispanic American
Money: Receive funding for full attendance (rooms, board, books, tuition, transportation, etc.) that is not covered by other financial aid
Due Date: Closed for 2020

PSAT/NMSQT
Test given to juniors in High School. A certain score will give you rise to this honor.
Eligibility:
    -   10th and 11th graders (or what your school allows for)
Money: Automatically applied for when you give the test (so money is determined on that)
Due Date: Taken at school

NHS Scholarship
Since 1946, more than $15 million in scholarships has been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members. The scholarship program is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
Eligibility:
    -   Must be a current high school senior graduating with the class of 2021
    -   Must be an active NHS member in good standing with a verified student account
    -   Must be enrolled at a school with an active NHS chapter
    -   Must be planning to enroll at a U.S. college or university in Fall 2021
Money: Many different amount on the website
Due Date: 12/1/20 by 5 pm EST

​Financial Need Scholarships

Horatio Alger Scholarship
A high school student who has critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted family income a year) scholarship.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be in critical financial need (as described above)
    -   Be a high school senior planning on attending college
    -   Be a U.S. citizen
    -   Have a minimum 2.0 GPA
    -   Be involved in extracurricular and community service
    -   Show commitment to tertiary studies
Money: $25,000
Due Date: 10/25/20

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
A high school student who has a financial need can apply for this scholarship who want to pursue higher education at an accredited university.
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   3.5 or above GPA
    -   Intend to enroll in a four-year college for the next year
    -   Consider applicants with a yearly income of up to $95,000 and below
Money: $40,000 per year at any four-year accredited university
Due Date: 10/30/20

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of minority students who aspire to attend college but also to guide them through the process of higher education.
Eligibility:
    -   Be a graduating high school senior
    -   Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States
    -   Show leadership potential
    -   Demonstrate a dedication to community service
    -   Present evidence of financial need
    -   Be a US citizen
    -   Have a minimum SAT Score of 1000 or composite ACT of 21
    -   Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4 year college when applying for the scholarship
Money: Check Back soon
Due Date: Application opens 11/1/20. Due 2/1/20

​STEM Scholarships

Olin E. Teague Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of Olin E. Teague, a congressman who supported the National Space Club aggressively. It is aimed to inspire students to take up a career in Aerospace Fields. 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   U.S. Citizen
    -   Currently be at an accredited U.S. high school
Money: $4,000
Due Date: Closed for 2020! Check back in 2021!

The Science Ambassador Scholarship
Make a video explaining a STEM topic you are passionate about!
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
Money: Depends 
Due Date: 12/14/20

Undergraduate Scholarships
They want to inspire those looking to pursue a career in cybersecuity by 
easing some of their financial burden.
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   Must be taking up a career in cybersecuirty or information assurance
    -   3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale at least
Money: $1,000-$5,000
Due Date: Opens 11/16/20. Closes 3/8/21

UNCF Scholarship
The UNCF Scholarships aims to help African American Students pursue careers in STEM. 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   Be African American
    -   Be a citizen
    -   legal permanent resident
    -   or national of the United States
    -   Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on an unweighted 4.0 scale
    -   Pursued a rigorous course of study in high school in math and science courses including pre-calculus
    -   Have demonstrated financial need
    -   Show commitment to a STEM Career
Money: Up to $2,500
Due Date: Check back soon

Fontana Transport Inc. Scholarship
Looking for first generation high school seniors who are underrepresented and want to help out their community with their education. 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   Will pursue a full time undergraduate degree at a 4 year university in the U.S.
    -   Minimum 3.5 GPA
    -   Must be pursuing one of these fields: Transportation Management; Math; Science; Engineering ( Any field of engineering); Architecture; Environmental Design; Pre-Med; Psychology; Spanish Language/Literature
Money: Up to $5,000
Due Date: Opens in Nov 2020

DR. ARTHUR A. KEZIAN DDS SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS Science Scholarship awards this scholarship to a deserving science student. 
Eligibility:
    -   Must be at least 18 years old
    -   Be pursuing higher education in the 2020 year
    -   Must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada
Money: $1,200
Due Date: 3/31/21


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​English/Writing/Arts Scholarships

American College Foundation Scholarship​
Write an essay about why college is important to you to gain a scholarship.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be a high school student
    -   U.S. citizen
Money: $1,000-$5,000
Due Date: 5/1/21

Optimist International Essay Contest
You must be able to contact a local optimist club (email in link) in order to participate in this essay based contest. 
Eligibility:
    -   Must be under the age of 19
    -   Not enrolled as a degree seeking student of a post-secondary institution
Money: $2,500
Due Date: Check back soon

We the Students Essay Contest
An essay based competition that is based on civil rights topics. 
Eligibility:
    -   Students between ages 14-19
    -   Must be a U.S. Citizen
    -   Must be attending a school
Money: $500-$7,500
Due Date: Check back soon

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage
The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.
Eligibility:
    -   All high school students enrolled in a school
Money: $100-$10,000
Due Date: 1/15/21

Doodle For Google
Doodle for Google and you may get your work published on Google!
Eligibility:
    -   All high school students 
Money: Check back soon
Due Date: Check back soon

Urban Art Scholarship
Trevor Coopersmith started this scholarship to inspire young artists. 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Students who are going to university the next year (mostly seniors)
Money: $350
Due Date: 12/31/2020
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​THE NORA EXCELLENCE IN ART ACTIVISM SCHOLARSHIP
Use your art, music, or writing to fight against gun violence! 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Seniors
    -   Students enrolled in a Baccalaureate Program
Money: $5,000
Due Date: Check back soon

Ocean Awareness Contest
The global Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about ocean issues through art-making and creative communication, and where teens can explore their relationship to a changing world and become advocates for environmental action.
Eligibility:
    -   Students 11-18 in age
Money: Check back soon
Due Date: 6/14/21

NSHSS Earth Day Awards
Applicants are asked to submit details about an environmental project that they are currently working on. Requirements include a written explanation of the project, including the process, its impact, and how it will impact the future.
Eligibility:
    -   All High School Students
Money: $500
Due Date: Check back soon

Hunter Garner Scholarship
This is a scholarship contest to bring change about it the world and in your local community. 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Junior or Senior (if under 18 must have a parent sign you up) 
Money: $2,000-$8,000
Due Date: Due 3/1/21 or 4/1/21 depending on which one is chosen

L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest
Get an opportunity to illustrate a science fiction dream. 
Eligibility:
    -   Must be a new amateur sci-fi or fantasy illustrator
Money: $500
Due Date: 12/31/20

AGL over the Rainbow Foundation
This scholarship honors the life of Alex G. Luttrell by giving an opportunity to those who wish to pursue study in the Fine & Performing Arts.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be an upcoming high school graduate who plans to pursue a degree in Fine & Performing Arts
Money: Check back soon
Due Date: Check back soon

World Studio AIGA scholarship
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships benefit underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are studying photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be pursuing a degree in Photography; Illustration; or Graphic Design
    -   Must be a senior
    -   Must have at least a 2.0 GPA
    -   Must have Financial Need
    -   Must be a citizen of the U.S. or have a Green Card
Money: $500-$3,000
Due Date: Reopens in Feb 2021

Bob and Renee Stein Notre Vue Art Fund​
This scholarship was created to further the growth of North Californian Art communities and to encourage upcoming artists to follow their artistic dreams.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be a high school senior in California going to a school in California
    -   Must be majoring in art
    -   photography
    -   etc.
    -   Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
Money: $2,000
Due Date: Check back soon

Science without Borders Challenge
The Science Without Borders® Challenge was created to get students and teachers interested in ocean conservation through various forms of art.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be 11-19 years old
Money: Up to $500
Due Date: 3/1/21 


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​Quick Scholarships (tend to be highly competitive since many people apply for these) 

Niche Scholarship
This is a Niche original "No Essay" scholarship. Just make an account and you get entered!
Eligibility:
    -   All high school students
Money: $2,000
Due Date: 10/31/20

Flavor of the Month Scholarship
Talk about your ice cream flavor in an essay. 
Eligibility:
    -   All high school students
Money: $1,500
Due Date: 7/31/21

Coursehero Scholarship
Upload some of your creative notes/study docs for the opportunity to earn this scholarship. 
Eligibility:
    -   All high school students
Money: $4,000
Due Date: Check back soon

Cappex Easy Scholarship
Simply fill out a form and make an account and you will be entered to win. 
Eligibility:
    -   All high school students
Money: $1,000
Due Date: Check back soon

Nitro Scholarship
Just fill out a form and you will automatically be entered to win! 
Eligibility:
    -   All high school students
Money: $2,000
Due Date: 10/31/20

The Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award Sweepstakes
Sign up for emails with helpful college tips and resources to enter.
Eligibility:
    -   Open only to residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia; and US territories
    -   Must be at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of entry
    -   Entrants must also be high school senior students
Money: $5,000
Due Date: 1/31/21

College Xpress Scholarship
Just create a free profile on CollegeXpress to enter this contest! Once you’ve completed registration, you are officially entered.
Eligibility:
    -   Are 13 years of age or older (must be a senior)
    -   Have registered on CollegeXpress.com
    -   Will be entering college and have been accepted as a full-time first-year student for the applicable fall academic term at a participating college or university.
Money: $10,000
Due Date: 5/2021

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​Race-Based Scholarships

Adelante Scholarships (Hispanics)
This website contains a list of different scholarships for Hispanic students. There are many scholarships for you to choose from!
Eligibility:
    -   Must be Hispanic
*Basically, this website has a list of scholarships for you to choose from. You will have to do some of the finding on your own (like due dates and the such). Contact me if you would like more information on these!

Korean American Scholarship Foundation (Korean)
This is an opportunity for all Korean American seniors to apply for scholarships in their region! 
Eligibility:
    -   High School Senior
    -   Must be attending college the next year
    -   Must have a 3.0 GPA
    -   Must be of Korean Heritage
Money: $500-$5,000
Due Date: Check Back soon

Asian Pacific Islander Scholarships
APIA Scholars offers a range of scholarships to support APIA students.
Eligibility:
    -   Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
    -   Be a citizen
    -   national
    -   or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
    -   Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply
    -   minimum 2.7 out of 4.0 GPA
    -   Must be attending a U.S. accredited college in the Fall of 2021
    -   Must apply for FAFSA
Money: $2,500-$20,000
Due Date: Opens 9/9/20 and closes 1/14/21

American Indian College Fund
A few scholarships are available on the website. 
Eligibility:
    -   Will differ depending on what scholarship is chosen
Money: Will differ depending on what scholarship is chosen
Due Date: Will differ depending on what scholarship is chosen

All Native American High School Academic Team
American Indian Graduate Center All Native American High School Academic Team (ANAHSAT) honors ten American Indian and Alaska Native high school students.
Eligibility:
    -   Must either be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native group
    -   or provide documentation of ancestry to possession of one-fourth degree Indian blood of a federally recognized Tribe
    -   Must be a high school senior attending an accredited high school
Money: $250
Due Date: Check back soon

McDonald's HACER Scholarship
Your generation is making the world a better place, and McDonald’s® wants Hispanic students to be front and center in that transformation. That’s why we’re giving you and your community more opportunities to make a difference.
Eligibility:
    -   High school senior
    -   Legal U.S. resident
    -   Younger than 21 years old
    -   You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
    -   You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study
    -   You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
    -   You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed
    -   as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
    -   You have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
Money: Check back soon 
Due Date: Opens 10/5/20

Haz la U Program
The Haz La U Program puts Hispanic Youth on the track to college by providing financial relief via educational grants.
Eligibility:
    -   Academic excellence
    -   Dedication to community service
    -   Demonstration of leadership in one's community
Money: Check back soon 
Due Date: Check back soon

​Miscellaneous Scholarships

​United States Senate Youth Program
A summer internship that comes with a scholarship. You must be ready to go to Washington D.C. at your own cost. You will also have to contact state advisors to apply. 
Eligibility:
    -   Rising High School Juniors and Seniors 
Money: $10,000
Due Date: Depends on which state you are in

NSHSS FOUNDATION BUSINESS & PUBLIC POLICY SCHOLARSHIP 2020
The NSHSS Foundation focuses on Public Policy majors in order to foster leadership in public policy analysis and public management to promote effective public policy decisions on national and international issues. Public policy incorporates social, economic and political components of government decision making.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be a recently graduated senior
    -   Must have minimum 3.0 GPA
    -   Must be pursuing a career in something close to or pursuing Business/Business Administration; Finance/Economics; Public Policy
Money: $1,000
Due Date: Closed for 2020!

Dell Scholars
While many students dream of obtaining a college degree, life sometimes gets in the way. Dell Scholars offers comprehensive, individualized support to help students overcome academic challenges, increase financial literacy, and navigate the personal circumstances that impact their college experience.
Eligibility:
    -   Must have a 2.4 GPA
    -   Demonstrate a need for financial aid
    -   Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college
    -   Be on track to graduate in the current year from high school
    -   Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution for a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation
    -   Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 (a list provided on their website) 
Money: $20,000
Due Date: 12/1/20

GoSkills Scholarship
This scholarship is meant to empower women looking to establish their own business! 
Eligibility:
    -   Any female high-school or college student
    -   who wants to start her own online business.
Money: $2,000
Due Date: 3/15/21

Future Educator Scholarship
They are offering a 2021 Scholarship opportunity for incoming or current college students majoring in education. They believe that educators have the power to spark positive development in student’s lives and their futures.
Eligibility:
    -   Incoming or current college students majoring in education
Money: $1,000
Due Date: 8/19/21

Disrupt Racism
Use our step-by-step guides to start a conversation with friends and family about how to actively be anti-racist and disrupt racism in your communities (or practice self-care if you identify as Black). You’ll also get advocacy actions that can make an impact to protect Black lives.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be under 26 years old
    -   No GPA Requirement 
Money: $1,000
Due Date: 10/31/20

Back to School and the Election Quiz
Back-to-school looks different this year. While this is a difficult and confusing period for students, learn how you can make your voice heard by voting.
Eligibility:
    -   Must be under 26 years old
    -   Must be old enough to be registered to Vote
Money: $1,000
Due Date: 10/31/20

DAV Jesse Brown Memorial Scholarship
Volunteer service is at the heart of the DAV mission of helping empower more veterans to lead high-quality and fulfilling lives. From volunteering at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers to assisting veterans in local communities, DAV youth volunteers make a real difference in the lives of veterans.
Eligibility:
    -   Any volunteer who is age 21 or younger and has volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours in service to veterans
    -   Volunteer hours can be accumulated at a VA medical center
    -   under DAV’s Volunteer for Veterans Program and/or the Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP)
    -   Hours must be credited to Disabled American Veterans
Money: $5,000-$20,000
Due Date: 2/28/21

Unigo 10K Scholarship
Answer a prompt to get entered into this scholarship. 
Eligibility:
    -   Must be a legal U.S. resident
    -   Must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
    -   Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.
Money: $10,000
Due Date: 12/31/20