High School Freshman
Scholarships
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Hope Scholarship West Virginia
Amount: Varies. About: West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship is the “state’s education savings account program that gives parents an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child.” Under the program, K-12 students in the state can receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, fees and other expenses. To qualify,…
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Carson Scholarship
Amount: $1,000. About: Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund awards college scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to students in grades 4-11 on the basis of their academic achievement and humanitarian qualities. To qualify, students must attend an accredited K-12 school in the United States, be nominated by an educator at their school, meet…
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Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Amount: $1,000. About: The Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship is an annual award that is meant to raise awareness about the negative effects of too much screen time. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents in high school, undergraduate school, or graduate school. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior,…
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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Every year, the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum runs the Profile in Courage Essay Contest, in which U.S. high school students compete for a share of nearly $20,000. Students are asked to submit a 700- to 1,000-word essay that describes and analyzes an act of political courage by an…
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Linly Heflin Scholarship
Amount: $9,000. About: Linly Heflin is an organization that funds scholarships for women in Alabama who are attending Alabama colleges and universities. Scholarships are available only for undergraduate students. Applications open in October each year. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Freshman, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior Eligible Majors: All majors Residency Requirement:…
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KASF Scholarships
Amount: $500-$5,000. About: The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) offers scholarships to qualified Korean American students, including foreign students from Korea. Applicants must be a student with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals) – if extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some…