HIgh School Graduate
Scholarships
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MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund (formerly, the Public Employee Memorial Scholarship) is annually awarded to the children and spouses of deceased employees who worked in education, health care, not-for-profit, public safety, local or state government who died while in service to their community. Applicants must be high school seniors…
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Excelsior Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $5,500. About: The Excelsior Scholarship allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free. The program covers any remaining tuition expenses up to $5,500 for eligible SUNY and CUNY students. Applicants must be New York State residents, who have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of…
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Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award
Amount: $5,000. About: The credit card brand Discover offers a scholarship open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. This scholarship is offered in the form of a sweepstakes on a monthly basis. Students need only fill out a short online survey in order to apply. Each applicant must be a U.S. resident, be…
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Eileen Kraus Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: The Eileen Kraus Scholarship, established in 2016 in partnership with Kaman Corporation, is awarded annually to one female student from Connecticut who is entering her first year of college or university. Applicants must be high school seniors or recent graduates. The winner is expected to attend the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame…
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $18,000 (Up to $25,000 for STEM). About: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) offers one of the most unique scholarships available. The CIA Undergraduate Scholarship is a merit and needs-based scholarship that offers students an award up to $18,000 per calendar year (STEM recipients receive $25,000) plus a full starting salary in return…
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Soil and Water Stewardship Scholarship
Amount: Varies. About: Offered by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL), the Soil and Water Stewardship Scholarship is annually awarded to graduating high school seniors in the community who are interested in natural resource studies. Each applicant must be a graduating high school senior or high school graduate, be enrolled or planning to enroll…