
Scholarships
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: Offered by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, the Nathan J. and Virginia H. Friedman College Scholarship is annually awarded to Jewish students with high academic achievements. Applicants must be Jewish college-bound high school seniors or current undergraduate students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited…
Amount: Varies. About: Offered by the nonprofit organization Life Happens, the Life Lessons Scholarship Program annually helps students who have lost a parent afford higher education. Applicants must be 17-24 years old, have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian, be attending college, university, or trade school in the United States or Puerto…
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The Jewish Community Federation offers 12 college scholarships for Jewish students. There is one general application to fill out, and applicants will automatically be considered for all of the scholarships. The general application eligibility criteria states that, for most scholarships, applicants must be Jewish students from the Federation’s service area,…
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Lighthouse Guild, a charity devoted to vision rehabilitation, awards scholarships to high school and college students with vision loss. Each year, up to 20 scholarships go to incoming freshmen, and at least one scholarship goes to a current or aspiring graduate student. The scholarships are unrestricted, so they can be…
Amount: $10,000. About: The Mitchell Scholarship is annually awarded to graduating high school seniors in Maine. In addition to providing scholarship money for tuition, the Mitchell Institute provides its scholars with access to a wide array of professional networks and social events. Applicants must be legal residents of Maine, be graduating from a public high…
Amount: Varies. About: The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship is an annual award by the NANBPWC, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Black women in business. Applicants must be an African American female who’s at least 35 years old, be a U.S. citizen, have a cumulative GPA…