Scholarships

  • Upcoming Scholarships for High School Students

    Upcoming Scholarships for High School Students

    Getting a college degree in the United States is an expensive endeavor. Currently, the national student loan debt is at $1.73 trillion with the average public university student borrowing $30,030 to get a bachelor’s degree, according to EducationData.org. So, if you’re in high school and you intend to go to college, you can help yourself… Read More

  • 12 Study Abroad Scholarships

    12 Study Abroad Scholarships

    More than 3.4 million American students choose to study abroad each year. Studying abroad can be a transformative time in any student’s life. It grants you the opportunity to earn credits towards your degree while immersing yourself in another country’s culture, cuisine, festivities, and more. Once you graduate from college and enter the working world,… Read More

  • Scholarships for Hispanic High School Seniors

    Scholarships for Hispanic High School Seniors

    There are now over 60 million Hispanic and Latinx residents of the United States, including more than 3 million Hispanic students enrolled in two- or four-year programs. As Hispanic and Latinx college enrollment continues to increase, scholarship opportunities play a crucial role in enabling Hispanic students to complete their degrees. Hispanic students are less likely… Read More

  • Scholarships for Graduate Students

    Scholarships for Graduate Students

    For professionals and recent graduates in many fields, a graduate-level education is a necessary step to achieve their professional goals. But the cost of a graduate degree remains prohibitive for many students. Annual tuition toward a master’s degree can cost between $24,000 and $40,000 per year, and a doctoral degree can cost anywhere from $17,000… Read More

  • Scholarships for Women

    Scholarships for Women

    Women outnumber men on college campuses and may soon represent the majority of the U.S. college-educated workforce. But in many areas, the gender gap is still far from closing. Women represent only 5 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs and men still outearn women by approximately $10,000 on average. Women are also underrepresented in some of… Read More

  • Scholarships for High School Seniors

    Scholarships for High School Seniors

    With college costing an average of $35,331 per year, there’s no question that affording a degree can seem like an unachievable feat. Fortunately, thousands of companies and organizations offer private scholarships to help deserving students pay for college. And there’s a scholarship for you no matter your GPA, test scores or interests.  You can find… Read More

  • Companies That Offer Scholarships for Employees’ Dependents

    Companies That Offer Scholarships for Employees’ Dependents

    Higher education is expensive. In the United States, the average total cost of a four-year degree is a staggering $122,000. As a result, over 45 million Americans share $1.6 trillion in unpaid student debt, a sum greater than the totality of credit card and auto loan debt, as well as the entire economy of Spain.… Read More

  • Scholarships for Asian American Students

    Scholarships for Asian American Students

    Asian American and Pacific Islander college students represent a growing proportion of the student body in the United States. However, they also have the highest average unmet financial need of any ethnic group. Seventy-nine percent of Asian American students cannot pay the full cost of college, and low-income Asian American students face an average of… Read More

  • Companies That Offer Employee Scholarships

    Companies That Offer Employee Scholarships

    The U.S. student body is changing. Every year, millions of working adults and non-traditional students enroll in college courses, hoping to advance their education and careers. Yet the cost of higher education remains an enormous barrier for all students, and particularly for working adults and non-traditional students, who typically pay for their own education and… Read More

  • Scholarships for Black Students

    Scholarships for Black Students

    In the United States, access to quality higher education remains unequal. Black students are enrolling and graduating from college at a higher rate than ever before, but still at a significantly lower rate than other racial groups. These disparities are in large part due to the inability of many Black students to pay for their… Read More

  • The Women in STEM Scholarship

    The Women in STEM Scholarship

    Although women outnumber men on college campuses and may soon represent the majority of the U.S. college-educated workforce, they’re underrepresented in high-paying STEM fields both in college and in the real world. Let’s help women interested in STEM by creating scholarships for them! Recognizing this issue, companies like Adobe, Google, Hyundai, and Palantir offer scholarships… Read More

  • Support Volunteerism Through Your Scholarship

    Support Volunteerism Through Your Scholarship

    Recognizing and rewarding students who make outstanding volunteer contributions is a great way to encourage more participation and show appreciation for their hard work and dedication. The Strategic Value of Supporting Volunteerism Through Scholarships In a time when corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved beyond simple charity to form a key part of strategic planning,… Read More

  • The Sustainability Scholarship

    The Sustainability Scholarship

    With just over a decade left to prevent irreversible damage caused by climate change on our planet, the value of a degree in sustainability has never been higher. All across the country, there is a heightened need for qualified sustainability professionals.  Let’s help promote sustainability by creating scholarships for students! With this in mind, companies… Read More

  • The Black Lives Matter Scholarship

    The Black Lives Matter Scholarship

    The death of George Floyd death has inspired protests and triggered soul-searching conversations about the systemic racism and racial inequality in the United States. In addition to a number of other barriers, Black Americans face educational inequities from a young age. As a result, while more Black Americans are making it to college — from… Read More

  • The Essential Workers Scholarship

    The Essential Workers Scholarship

    Essential workers across the country have been the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic.  While all of us at TUN have been able to work from home during the shelter-in-place orders, essential workers are showing up at their jobs, risking their own health to ensure that critical public health, safety and infrastructure functions continue.  Who are… Read More

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