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Amount:
$500
Awards:
3
Deadline:
November 15
Must complete and submit neatly ALL requested and required questions, documentation signatures and essay. Must be a US Citizen. A Missouri or Kansas Resident at time of application; specifically, Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area generally defined as Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson and Platte Counties %u2013 Missouri; as well as, Johnson, Leavenworth, Shawnee and Wyandotte Counties - Kansas. Must be a current year graduating high school senior or continuing education student (part time or full time status). Continuing education student is defined as an adult learning that is attempting to complete a degree program or advance their obtained degree. Must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Must be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Must demonstrate significant community service involvement above school requirement.
Contact:
Should you have any questions, please contact: Ms. Dewanna O'Guinn Mrs. Brigitte L. Wesley Phone: 816.588.3225 Phone: 225.892.6657 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Please submit all documents to: Ashton L. O'Guinn Memorial Scholarship P.O. Box 270694 Kansas City, MO 64127
Amount:
$1500
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
December 1
This scholarship is open to students who are members of the following minority ethnic groups - American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. Eligibility is dependent on current or future enrollment in a Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management program (including Culinary Schools). This includes high school seniors, GED students, and non-traditional learning students who plan to enroll in similar programs at the start of the next year. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or 2 years of work experience in the restaurant or hospitality industries.
Amount:
$1000-$2500
Awards:
3
Deadline:
December 5
To qualify for this semester's scholarship, all papers must be submitted by December 5th - Must be enrolled in a continuing education professional studies program - Submissions must be sent in from the valid email address of the author - Applicant must be a permanent resident of the United States - Applicant must identify as a female and be age 30 or older - The paper must fit the criteria of the topics outlined on www.worthy.com/about/scholarship
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
December 31
First generation college student Latinx resident of Orange County (OC), California for the past three years. OC high school graduate or an OC community college transfer student planning to enroll full-time at a four year college in Fall 2023. Demonstrate financial need through a completed FAFSA application or California Dream Act application. HEEF welcomes students who are undocumented!
Contact:
To review all available HEEF scholarships, visit: heef.org/sub-funds Questions? Contact Mayra Chavez [email protected] 949.553.4202 ext. 237
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
December 31
Prospective enrolling Imagine America ASEP students who are applicants must meet the following guidelines: Be enrolling in a participating college. Meet eligibility requirements of the college Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Be at least 19 years of age and have a high school diploma, GED or pass an Ability to Benefit test. Not be a previous recipient of any other Imagine America Foundation scholarships/awards. Complete the NCCT Educational Success Potential Assessment.
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
1
Deadline:
December 31
The Good Samaritan Scholarship is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, as well as incoming college freshmen. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. educational institution. The candidate must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Varies according to county
To be eligible for the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship, you must meet the criteria listed below. You live in the state of Arkansas or in Bowie County, TX. You meet the following definition of "single parent" (all 3 categories) Marital status: You're single (never married, widowed, divorced, legally separated*), or You're married but living apart and your divorce will be final by the time the scholarship is awarded* Parenting Status: You're the custodial parent or guardian with physical custody (50% or more) of at least one dependent child. A dependent child is: 18 or younger, or older than 18 and still in high school, or a severely disabled adult living with and dependent on you Living status: You're the only adult in the home with the child(ren), or You live with parents or relative(s), or You live with a roommate who is not your partner (significant other) or a co-parent* You're a legal resident of the United States (or a resident with DACA status), applying in the county where you live. You've earned a high school diploma or GED. You've not previously earned a bachelor's degree. You have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Your household income is typically not more than 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. (link to poverty guidelines) You've completed or are in the process of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (not required for DACA students or those in an approved short-term training program). You're attending or planning to attend an ASPSF approved school or training program. You're pursuing a degree or certification that leads to employment at family-supporting wages.
Contact:
State Foundation Office 614 East Emma Avenue Suite 119 Springdale, AR 72764 Ph: 479.927.1402 Fax: 479.927.0755 www.aspsf.org To access applications in your county, visit: https://www.aspsf.org
Women's Independent Scholarship Program (WISP)
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
No deadline.
Be a female survivor of intimate partner abuse. Be separated from her abuser a minimum of one year but not more than seven years. Have sought services from a non-profit agency that provides services to survivors of intimate partner abuse for a minimum of 6 consecutive months. This agency is willing to act as sponsor by mentoring and providing support to the student throughout her educational experience and can accept funds on behalf of the applicant, should a scholarship for living expenses be awarded.
Contact:
Women's Independence Scholarship Fund (WISP) 4900 Randall Parkway, Suite H Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: 910-397-7742 Toll Free: 866-255-7742 www.wispinc.org f you have any questions about the application process, please contact: Nancy Soward [email protected] Executive Director, Women's Independence Scholarship Program, Inc. If you have any technical questions about how to use the site, please contact [email protected] and the software application providers can help address your question.
NFMC Awards
Amount:
Varies ($750,000 available funds per year)
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Contact
The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) offers more than $750,000 in competition and award prizes on the local, state andnational level. The Biennial Young Artist and Ellis Duo-Pianists competitions award a total of $50,000 in awards and two years of performance bookings. Additional competitions are sponsored by the Federation in a wide range of categories, including voice, instrumental music, composition, dance, conducting, handicapped and visually impaired, and music therapy. NFMC also sponsors more than 40annual and biennial awards for students desiring to attend SummerMusic Centers. Contact for individual scholarship details.
Contact:
National Federation of Music Clubs 1646 W Smith Valley Road Greenwood, IN 46142 https://www.nfmc-music.org/competitions-awards/
Community Services Block Grant Scholarship-City of Chicago
Amount:
$500-$3000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Scholarship applications are available during the spring months of each year, and awarded for the following fall semester.
Applicant must reside in the City of Chicago. Currently enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution or vocational program in the State of Illinois. If not currently enrolled, must be enrolled by September 15. Must be CSBG income guidelines. Must provide proof of income.
Contact:
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services 615 W. Chicago Avenue, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60622 Phone: 312-746-7291 https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/serv/svcs/community_serviceblockgrantscholarship.html