High School Junior
Scholarships
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Step Up Scholarship
Amount: Varies. About: Step Up For Students is a Florida nonprofit scholarship funding organization that helps administer four scholarships for Florida schoolchildren, which “empowers families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children.” The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) is for lower- to middle-income families. The Family Empowerment Scholarship…
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Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)
Amount: 90% of state funding that would have otherwise been allocated to the school district or charter school for the qualified student. About: Administered by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and funded by state tax dollars, Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) provides education options for qualified Arizona students, who receive 90 percent of the…
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Samsung Scholarship
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Administered by The American Legion, the Samsung American Legion Scholarship is meant for the direct descendants of a “wartime U.S. military veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership” (“Eligible Military Veteran”). Each year,…
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National Merit Scholarship
Amount: $2,500. About: The National Merit Scholarship is an annual award granted to approximately 7,500 graduating high school seniors each year. To qualify, students must score in the 99th percentile of their state on the PSAT/NMSQT exam and complete a multi-step application process. [Students who missed the PSAT/NMSQT due to a legitimate reason may apply…
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Banzai Life Literacy Scholarship
About Banzai Banzai is an online financial education program that teaches students to navigate adult financial dilemmas with real-life scenarios. Banzai’s free personal financial courses allow students to make mistakes, learn, and succeed from the safety of their classroom. Eligible Recipients High school juniors and seniors who meet the following terms: Essay Prompt Applicants must…
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NC Opportunity Scholarship
Amount: Up to $6,492. About: Administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), the Opportunity Scholarship is an income-based tuition assistance program for families making below a certain income threshold. It aims to help qualifying families pay tuition and fees at participating nonpublic or private schools. The scholarship amount will be the lesser…