January
Scholarships
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Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Amount: $500-$5,000. About: The Elie Wiesel Foundation, which is dedicated to the life and memory of writer, thinker, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, runs an annual essay competition. Five students are awarded prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000 each year. Applicants must be undergraduate full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited four-year college or
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Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Secondary Teacher Scholarship
Amount: $1,500. About: The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) offers the Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Secondary Teacher Scholarship to one students, age 25 or older, who is studying to teach at the secondary school level. Applicants must be at least a college sophomore at the time of application. Eligible Grade Levels: College
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Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary Teacher Scholarship
Amount: $1,500. About: The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) offers the Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary Teacher Scholarship to one student, age 25 or older, who is studying to teach at the elementary school level. Applicants must be at least a college sophomore at the time of application. Eligible Grade Levels: College
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Edison Scholars Program
Amount: $50,000. About: Administered by clean energy company Edison International, the Edison Scholars Program annually awards $50,000 scholarships to 30 high school seniors in Southern California who want to pursue STEM careers. Applicants must be high school seniors, plan to major in a STEM field at an accredited college or university, show financial need, and
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Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) offers the Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship to medical students attending or planning to attend an approved, accredited medical school, college or university. Pre-med, veterinarian, and physician assistant students are not eligible. Scholarships are renewable based on proof of enrollment and an annual scholarship
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Dolly Parton Songwriters Award
Amount: $20,000. About: Offered by the BMI Foundation, the Dolly Parton Songwriters Award (formerly, the Nashville Songwriting Scholarship) is an annual competition for aspiring student songwriters. The program offers $20,000 for up to two of the best original song entries in any of the following genres: Americana, blues, bluegrass, contemporary Christian, country, folk, and roots.