
Scholarships
Amount: Varies. About: The Peola Smith-Smith Educational Leadership 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 a member of the organization, be a graduating high school senior or a college undergraduate student, major in Education at
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation, named for the trailblazing Japanese American politician from Hawaii who was the first woman of color to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, offers five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing their first
Amount: $14,000. About: Administered by the Golf Course Superintendents’ Society of America (GCSSA), the Par Aide’s Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grant program annually awards scholarships to the children and stepchildren of GCSSA members. The children and stepchildren of deceased members are also eligible if the parent was a member for five or more years before
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) Scholarship is annually awarded to undergraduate and/or post-graduate students who survived pediatric cancer. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, community college students, or 4-year university students who have been treated for pediatric cancer, be full-time students, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of
Amount: Up to $11,000. About: The Palumbo Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Chicagoland, annually awards scholarships to local students. Scholarships are open to high school seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate college students, and students at vocational or trade schools. Applicants must meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, come from a family with an
Amount: Varies. About: The Oregon Music Hall of Fame offers annual OMHOF College Scholarships to local college-bound seniors pursuing undergraduate degrees in music. Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from an Oregon high school, have demonstrated pursuit and accomplishment in music, and plan to major in music. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior Eligible