Scholarships
Amount: $6,000. About: Offered by the United Methodist Church, Stoody-West Graduate Fellowships provide financial support for post-graduate students pursuing careers in religion journalism. Applicants must be enrolled in post-graduate study at a school in the United States and be members of the United Methodist Church. Applicants are judged on their “christian commitment and involvement in…
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation, named for the trailblazing Japanese American politician from Hawaii who was the first woman of color to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, offers five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing their first…
Amount: $30,000 (North America), £25,000 (Europe), Aus$40,000 (Australasia). About: Swiss luxury watch brand Rolex runs an international scholarship program in partnership with the Our World Underwater Scholarship Society. This scholarship is open to students from North America, Europe, and Australasia who are certified as a rescue diver or equivalent with a minimum of 25 dives…
Amount: $20,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors is open to students enrolled in doctoral-level counseling programs who are dedicated to helping those in underserved communities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not work for a federal agency or receive any other federal…
Amount: $1,000-$15,000. About: Each year, the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) awards a wide range of scholarships to aspiring nurses. There is one general application to fill out, and applicants will automatically be considered for all of the scholarships. To be eligible, applicants must be members of NBNA, be currently enrolled in a nursing program,…
Amount: Varies. About: Each year, Nurses Educational Funds scholarships are awarded to students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing. Each applicant must be a registered nurse who is a member of a professional nursing association, enrolled as a student in a NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited nursing masters or doctoral program in a nursing or nursing…