
Scholarships
Amount: Up to $7,500. About: The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have now partnered together to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 to students attending technical colleges and to students pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Applicants must be legally blind, maintain a 3.0…
Amount: $10,000. About: Offered by the Junior League of Washington, the Meg Graham Scholarship is annually awarded to graduating seniors living in DC who are passionate about volunteerism. Applicants must be Washington DC residents, attend a DC public, private, parochial, or charter school, plan to enroll at an accredited four-year college or university, meet a…
Amount: $1,000. About: The American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) offers the Dr. Esther Wilkins Scholarship to students pursuing advanced degrees toward a career in dental hygiene education. In order to qualify, applicants must have completed an entry-level dental hygiene program. Applications open on October 1 each year. Eligible Grade Levels: College Sophomore, College Junior, College…
Amount: Up to $2,500. About: The ADHA Foundation offers several scholarships for students studying toward careers in dental hygiene. Scholarships vary by eligibility restrictions, degree level, and award amount. Several awards are available for associate’s degree, undergraduate, and graduate students. To qualify for the Associate Degree Level Scholarships, applicants must be a member of the…
Amount: $5,000. About: The American Meteorological Society (AMS) offers scholarships for students interested in studying the atmospheric sciences. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue a degree in atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences (excluding marine biology). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status and have…
Amount: $500-$1,000. About: Each year, the Georgia Mining Foundation provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Georgia entering the state’s colleges, technical colleges, and universities. For the GMF Scholarship, applicants must have been accepted to or plan to attend an accredited college or university in Georgia, have earned a 960 or higher on the…