
Scholarships
Amount: Varies. About: Georgia’s Zell Miller Scholarship is meant for Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist students with a portion of the tuition cost at an eligible college or university. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, be a Georgia resident, be enrolled as a
Amount: $4,000. About: The VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest is an annual competition meant to recognize high school artists and encourage patriotism in youth. Applicants must be enrolled in grades 9-12 by the March 31 deadline, be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, and be under the age of 20. Applicants do not
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Sponsored by YoungArts, an organization supporting young artists, the YoungArts National Arts Competition is an annual event for students who are 15-18 years old or in grades 10 through 12. Students must apply in one of the 10 approved categories to win up to $10,000 and the opportunity to be
Amount: $10,000. About: Offered by Lancome, the Write Your Future Scholarship is one of many awards available to Black female students and female students of color through NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. Each year, $10,000 is awarded to 40 students who meet the criteria. Applicants must be a member of the NAACP; be a Black female or
Amount: $1,500-$5,000. About: The Women Marines Association annually awards a range of scholarships to eligible students. Applicants need to be sponsored by a Women Marines Association member. They must have served or be serving in the Marine Corps or Reserve, be a direct descendant, sibling or descendant of a sibling of a member of the
Amount: $5,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years). About: The Arthritis Champions Scholarship is annually awarded to students with arthritis or a related rheumatic disease. Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal and permanent resident, be diagnosed with rheumatic disease, be an undergraduate, graduate, or medical student at an accredited college or