Scholarship Spotlight
Scholarships
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Black at Microsoft Scholarship
Amount: $2,500-$5,000. About: Each year, Microsoft awards scholarships to Black and African American students to help them attend college and pursue careers in technology. Each applicant must be a U.S.-based high school senior of African descent; plan to attend a four-year college or university immediately following high school graduation; plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree
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BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: The BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is a national competition for jazz students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities who demonstrate evidence of talent, potential, and achievement. In order to enter the competition, applicants must submit three recordings in MP3 or MP4 format of recent performances, including at least one original work.
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BMI Composer Awards
Amount: $20,000. About: The BMI Composer Awards is a competition open to student composers who study music under a recognized and established teacher. In order to enter the competition, students must anonymously submit an unpublished original composition. A total of $20,000 is awarded, and individual awards range from $500 to $5,000. Compositions are judged according
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Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships are annually awarded to college students pursuing careers in nursing. Applicants must reside in the home state of an active UNICO Chapter, be a U.S. citizen, be currently attending an accredited campus-based nursing degree program in the United States
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Betty Jo Harker Professional Development Scholarship
Amount: $10,000. About: Offered by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Betty Jo Harker Professional Development Scholarship (formerly, Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship) is awarded to part-time graduate students who work in government with a career interest in state and local government finance. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be
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BestColleges STEM Pathways Scholarship
Amount: $6,000. About: Administered by The University Network (TUN.com), the BestColleges STEM Pathways Scholarship supports students who, through their extracurricular activities and academic accomplishments, have raised awareness of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics in communities traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. The company will award up to five scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each. The