Scholarship Spotlight
Scholarships
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Opening Doors to Opportunity Scholarship
Amount: $7,000 (BA full-time), $3,750 (BA fall only), $3,000 (Associate’s full-time), $1,500 (Associate’s fall only). About: Offered by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation, the Opening Doors to Opportunity Scholarship was created to support undergraduate hospitality students. Applicants must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours for the upcoming fall and spring
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OCCACCF Scholarship
Amount: $5,000 each year for 4 years. About: The Orange County Chinese-American Chamber of Commerce Foundation (OCCACCF) offers an annual scholarship to help local students of Chinese descent afford higher education. Each applicant must demonstrate financial need, be graduating from a high school in Orange County, Los Angeles County, or other nearby cities in summer
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Optimal Scholarship
Amount: $2,000. About: Launched in 2010, the Optimal Scholarships program helps students with high financial need and strong career aspirations. The program offers three scholarship awards: Community College Scholarship, Undergraduate Scholarship, and Online Degree Scholarship. Each scholarship is a $2,000 award. The program is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Rhode Island,
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One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest
Amount: $2,000. About: The One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest is an annual competition that challenges students to make short films that provide solutions to environmental issues. Winners receive a cash reward and a grant that can go towards funding their educations. Applicants must be in grade 3 or above and enrolled in U.S.-based
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NYWICI Scholarship
Amount: $1,500-$10,000. About: Administered by the New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), the NYWICI Scholarships are awarded each year to “empower women in the communications field.” Most of the scholarships are named or sponsored awards supported by nonprofits or corporations, which set their own eligibility requirements. To qualify, applicants must be either a student attending
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NSCS Semester at Sea Scholarship Fall Award
Amount: $5,000-$10,000. About: Each year, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) offers students the opportunity to spend a semester studying on a cruise ship through its Semester at Sea Scholarship Fall award. Applicants must be NSCS members and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. NSCS also offers a Semester at Sea Scholarship Spring