
Scholarships
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The National FFA Organization, an intracurricular student organization with a mission to change lives and prepare its members for “premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education,” offers the National FFA Scholarship to students pursuing a trade school, vocational certificate, or a two-year or four-year degree. Applicants must…
Amount: $1,000. About: The Alexander Hamilton Scholars Program is a five-year mentorship program to help underserved high school juniors succeed in college and in their careers. Winners are provided with guidance and support as they move through high school and college and start their careers. Winners are also provided with two $500 cash awards. Applicants…
Amount: $1,000. About: Administered by the National FFA Organization and sponsored by Ford dealers across the nation and Ford Corporate, the Ford Trucks Scholarships aims to connect local Ford dealers to FFA members in their communities. Each year, Ford matches 325 scholarships from Ford dealers, as well as five nationwide scholarships from non-participating dealers. Applicants…
Amount: Up to $30,000 (over 4 years). About: The Jackie Robinson Foundation runs a four-year scholarship program that provides minority students with financial assistance, mentorship, and career guidance. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, plan to attend an accredited four-year institution in the United States, show leadership potential, be committed to community service, demonstrate…
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Every year, the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum runs the Profile in Courage Essay Contest, in which U.S. high school students compete for a share of nearly $20,000. Students are asked to submit a 700- to 1,000-word essay that describes and analyzes an act of political courage by an…
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Mensa Foundation runs an annual scholarship program that challenges students to write an essay describing their career, academic, or vocational goals. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited U.S. higher education institution. Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student…