
Scholarships
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Lep Foundation is an organization that provides scholarships to students in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Lep Foundation John Lepping Memorial Scholarship is offered to disabled students in the award area. Eligible disabilities include physical conditions such as spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, birth defects, and
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: $1,500. About: Offered by the New York State Section of AWWA (NYSAWWA), the John A. Biros Scholarship is a $1,500 award created to honor his active involvement as an AWWA member and his dedication to the water industry. Applicants must be a primary member of NYSAWWA or immediate family of a primary NYSAWWA member;
Amount: $10,000. About: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) — known best for its Emmy Awards — annually awards, through its Foundation, the Jim McKay Memorial Scholarship to a student pursuing a career in sports television. The award is in the amount of $10,000. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior Eligible Majors:
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The Jewish Community Federation offers 12 college scholarships for Jewish students. There is one general application to fill out, and applicants will automatically be considered for all of the scholarships. The general application eligibility criteria states that, for most scholarships, applicants must be Jewish students from the Federation’s service area,
Amount: Up to $2,500 per year (renewable for up to 5 years). About: The Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant awards unrestricted non-tuition funding and support to women and nonbinary students across the country. In order to qualify, applicants must be 35+ years of age, demonstrate financial need, and must be pursuing a technical or vocational