
Scholarships
Amount: $6,700 (freshmen), $7,500 (sophomores, juniors, and seniors). About: The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship is offered by the state of South Carolina to undergraduate students. A student’s initial eligibility as an incoming college freshman is determined by the South Carolina General Assembly, which also sets the annual amount to be awarded. Currently, college freshmen receive $6,700
Amount: $2,000. About: The One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest is an annual competition that challenges students to make short films that provide solutions to environmental issues. Winners receive a cash reward and a grant that can go towards funding their educations. Applicants must be in grade 3 or above and enrolled in U.S.-based
Amount: $2,000. About: Launched in 2010, the Optimal Scholarships program helps students with high financial need and strong career aspirations. The program offers three scholarship awards: Community College Scholarship, Undergraduate Scholarship, and Online Degree Scholarship. Each scholarship is a $2,000 award. The program is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Rhode Island,
Amount: $5,000 each year for 4 years. About: The Orange County Chinese-American Chamber of Commerce Foundation (OCCACCF) offers an annual scholarship to help local students of Chinese descent afford higher education. Each applicant must demonstrate financial need, be graduating from a high school in Orange County, Los Angeles County, or other nearby cities in 2024,
Amount: $5,000-$10,000. About: Each year, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) offers students the opportunity to spend a semester studying on a cruise ship through its Semester at Sea Scholarship Fall award. Applicants must be NSCS members and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. NSCS also offers a Semester at Sea Scholarship Spring
Amount: $1,000. About: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Summer Scholar Award is annually offered to help students pay for summer classes. Applicants must be NSCS members and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients are chosen based on their commitment to academics, leadership, and service. Eligible Grade Levels: No grade level requirement