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Scholarships
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Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship
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…
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Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $10,000 (disbursed over 4 years). About: The Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship is annually awarded to one graduating senior in New Jersey. Additionally, applicants must be enrolling full-time in an accredited university or college within the United States, have worked a paid position for an average of 30 hours per week during the summer…
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Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by Walmart, the Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship is meant for the formerly incarcerated or those who have recently been convicted and who have completed their sentence. Each year, $5,000 is awarded to 20 students who can exhibit qualities of leadership, commitment to change, and desire to give back to their…
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James Weldon Johnson Scholarship
Amount: $1,500. About: Named in honor of the late James Weldon Johnson, who was a long-time NAACP member and served as the Executive Director of the NAACP from 1920-1930, the James Weldon Johnson Scholarship is one of many awards available to Black students through NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. Each year, $1,500 is awarded to 15 outstanding…
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Anne Ford Scholarship
Amount: $10,000 (over 4 years). About: Administered by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Anne Ford Scholarship is annually awarded to college-bound seniors with a learning disability. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall and be diagnosed with a documented learning disability and/or ADHD. Eligible Grade Levels: High…
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Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
Amount: $5,000 (over 2 years). About: Administered by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is annually awarded to college-bound seniors with a learning disability. Applicants must plan to enroll in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program in the fall and be diagnosed…