
Scholarships
Amount: $25,000 (National Winner), $5,625 (24 National Finalists), $3,200 (575 National Semifinalists). About: The National Honor Society Scholarship is annually awarded to high school seniors who are active National Honor Society members. To be eligible, members must be “in good standing” and meet all of their chapter’s obligations regarding GPA, service activities, and character and
Amount: $2,500. About: The National Merit Scholarship is an annual award granted to approximately 7,500 graduating high school seniors each year. To qualify, students must score in the 99th percentile of their state on the PSAT/NMSQT exam and complete a multi-step application process. [Students who missed the PSAT/NMSQT due to a legitimate reason may apply
Amount: $4,000. About: The National Garden Club Scholarship annually provides scholarships for students interested in horticulture and the environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents, be full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending an accredited U.S. college or university, have a GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, and be planning
Amount: $2,500-$12,000. About: The National Italian American Foundation (NAIF) awards many scholarships to students of Italian American descent. Students fill out one application for a chance to receive a wide variety of scholarships. All applicants must be enrolled in a higher education institution by the start of the upcoming academic year, meet a minimum GPA
Amount: $10,000. About: The National Federation for the Blind (NFB) awards over $250,000 annually to blind students studying in the U.S. through several scholarships included in their annual scholarship program. Through one application, interested students can apply to all scholarships offered by NFB. In order to qualify, applicants must be legally blind in both eyes,
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: Offered by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, the Nathan J. and Virginia H. Friedman College Scholarship is annually awarded to Jewish students with high academic achievements. Applicants must be Jewish college-bound high school seniors or current undergraduate students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited