
Scholarships
Amount: $12,000. About: Victoria Soto Memorial Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship offered to four students per year. Two scholarships are awarded to students at high schools in Stratford, Connecticut, one scholarship is awarded to a student from anywhere in the state of Connecticut, and one scholarship is awarded to a student from anywhere in…
Amount: $7,500-$10,000. About: Each year, the VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships ranging from $7,500 to $10,000 to Virginia high school students who enjoy golf. Applicants must be high school seniors in the state of Virginia, plan to attend a college or university in the state of Virginia, have an interest in golf, show academic achievement,…
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the International Association of Fire Fighters, the W.H. “Howie” McClennan Scholarship helps to fund the undergraduate education of sthe ons, daughters or legally adopted children of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Applicants must plan to attend a university, accredited college, or school of higher learning in the United…
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: The Veteran of Foreign Wars offers the Scout of the Year Scholarship to Scouts who are registered, active members of the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of America. The scholarship is awarded to standout scouts who display leadership, patriotism, and love of country. To qualify, applicants must be the…
Amount: $30,000. About: Each year, the Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) runs its Voice of Democracy Program, which gives high school students the opportunity to compete for scholarship money by recording democratic and patriotic-themed audio essays. The contest is open to students in grades 9-12 enrolled in public, private, parochial school, or home study program…
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: The Vermont John H. Chafee Education and Training Scholarship is offered to recent high school graduates in Vermont who have experienced foster care. To be eligible, applicants must be under 26 years old and have experienced Department of Children and Families (DCF) custody after the age of 14. See the scholarship page…