
Scholarships
Amount: Up to $1,600 for freshmen & sophomores at 2-year institutions; Up to $2,250 for freshmen & sophomores at institutions with campus housing; Up to $2,850 for juniors & seniors at institutions with campus housing. About: Funded from the net proceeds of the state lottery, Tennessee’s HOPE Scholarship is awarded to entering freshmen who are…
Amount: Varies. About: Aimed at helping eligible single parents in Arkansas build a new future for their families, the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) offers scholarships to both part-time and full-time single parent students pursuing a postsecondary education (includes certificate programs, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees). Unlike traditional scholarships, the ASPSF scholarships can be…
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Each year, as part of its Inspire Initiatives, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) offers a variety of need-based and merit scholarships to Black students who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. While the award amounts, age, and eligibility requirements vary with each scholarship, applicants…
Amount: Varies. About: Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship is meant for Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist students with a portion of the tuition cost at an eligible college or university. To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen, be a Georgia resident, be enrolled as…
Amount: Varies. About: Morgan Stanley’s Richard B. Fisher Scholarship is for minority students pursuing careers in finance. Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Native American, or LGBT and be undergraduate sophomores or juniors at an accredited four-year college. To apply, applicants must indicate their eligibility on their application for the Summer Analyst Program. Eligible Grade…
Amount: $2,500. About: The National Merit Scholarship is an annual award granted to approximately 7,500 graduating high school seniors each year. To qualify, students must score in the 99th percentile of their state on the PSAT/NMSQT exam and complete a multi-step application process. [Students who missed the PSAT/NMSQT due to a legitimate reason may apply…