
Scholarships
Amount: Varies. About: The Fisher House Foundation, a charitable foundation dedicated to providing housing for military and veteran families, runs the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships program, which honors not just who have fallen in battle, but those who have died or have become disabled through their active military service since September 11, 2001. To qualify, applicants

Amount: $30,000. About: The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Program annually provides generous scholarships to third-year college students who plan to attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in public service. The program is selective and has an extensive list of criteria that students should meet. However, there are only two legal requirements that applicants
Amount: Varies. About: The Hawaii Community Foundation distributes millions of dollars in scholarship money to students from Hawaii of each year. Applicants submit one application and are eligible for a wide range of scholarships. Applicants must be residents of the state of Hawaii, demonstrate financial need, be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an
Amount: $1,000. About: The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have now partnered together to offer several scholarships to students attending technical colleges and to students pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Applicants for all ACB scholarships must be legally blind. The funds from the awards may
Amount: Up to $60,000. About: Administered by the Maine Community Foundation, the Guy P. Gannett Scholarship is annually awarded to students from Maine pursuing degrees in journalism and related fields. Applicants must be graduates of Maine high schools or homeschooled in a Maine community during their last year of secondary education. Winners will be decided
Amount: Up to $5,000 (renewable). About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the GSK Opportunity Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate students, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students. Applicants must submit a transcript, financial aid award letter or recent school bill, copy of FAFSA, and one recommendation letter. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, College Freshman,