
Scholarships
Amount: $40,000 (over 4 years). About: The Ron Brown Scholar Program awards community minded and intellectually gifted African Americans who come from economically challenged families with four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 of each year). Applicants must be high school seniors, be Black/African American, excel academically, show exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities, demonstrate financial
Amount: Full tuition, room and board. About: Created by Julian and Josie Robertson in partnership with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is aimed at “unlocking the potential of promising young leaders to transform themselves, their communities and the world.” The program is open to
Amount: $10,000. About: The American Traffic Safety and Services Foundation provides the annual Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship for those who’ve had a loved one die or become disabled due to an on-the-job accident. Applicants must be dependents of deceased or disabled roadway workers who were killed or injured in a work zone. Additionally, applicants must
Amount: $5,000 (renewable for up to 4 years). About: Offered by the Maine Education Services (MES) Foundation, the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship is annually awarded to a local student entering higher education. Applicants must be Maine residents, be entering the first year of a post-secondary program at an accredited two-or four-year degree-granting college or
Amount: $1,000-$5,000 (renewable). About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the Richard A. Ash Scholarship is annually awarded to high school seniors and undergraduate students from Philadelphia. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be residents of Philadelphia, and be accepted or enrolled at an accredited college or trade school. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, Trade School
Amount: Up to $100,000 (over 4 years). About: Each year, the Rezvan Foundation awards scholarships to students who have spent time in foster care, lost a parent, or been removed from their parents. Applicants must be U.S. residents, currently enrolled in an accredited high school, meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.5, have submitted application(s)