
Scholarships
Amount: $1,500. About: Offered by the Point Foundation, the Point Access Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and ally students who are, or will, be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree and/or come from low-income backgrounds. In addition to financial support, Point Access scholarship recipients receive community resources and professional development. To qualify, students
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: 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
Amount: Up to $2,500. About: Offered by the National Military Family Association (NMFA), the NFMA Military Spouse Scholarships are one-time/year awards averaging between $500 – $2,500 meant for spouses of all 8 Uniformed Services – Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), and
Amount: $20,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s MFP for Mental Health Counseling (Doctoral) program 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: $1,500. About: The Upper Midwest Emmy Foundation offers annual $1,500 Emmy Student Scholarships to students studying journalism, broadcasting, or electronic media. Applicants must be accepted to or currently enrolled at an accredited post-secondary school and living or attending school in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, or Wisconsin. Applicants can be rising undergraduate freshmen,