
Scholarships
Amount: $5,000-$15,000. About: Offered by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Jeffrey L. Esser Career Development Scholarship is meant to advance the public finance careers of those employed for at least three years by one or more state or local governments. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be part-time students
Amount: $1,500. About: Named in honor of the late James Weldon Johnson, who was a long-time NAACP member and served as the Executive Director of the NAACP from 1920-1930, the James Weldon Johnson Scholarship is one of many awards available to Black students through NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. Each year, $1,500 is awarded to 15 outstanding
Amount: Up to $15,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to students in full-time science, technology, engineering, and mathematics trade school programs, with examples including welding, machining, mechatronics, networking, and automation. To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. citizen; a current or prospective student pursuing a full-time program in an eligible program
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The ISC2 Academic Scholarships are annually awarded to students pursuing careers in cyber security. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will award $3,000 to associate degree students and $5,000 to undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity,