
Scholarships
Amount: $20,000 (disbursed over 4 years), $2,500 (one-time). About: Each year, Microsoft awards scholarships to Black and African American students to help them attend college and pursue careers in technology. Each applicant must be a U.S.-based high school senior of African descent, plan to attend a four-year college or university immediately following high school graduation,
Amount: $25,015. About: Bold.org, a website that helps pair students with scholarship opportunities, offers a no-essay scholarship to students who have profiles on the Bold.org platform. Students of all majors may apply. Applications are judged based on the “boldness” of each student’s profile, defined as bearing the following qualities: “earnest”, “determined,” and “moving.” Applicants must

Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the American Welding Society (AWS), the Barbara and Richard Couch Hypertherm Scholarship awards students pursuing two- or four-year degrees in an engineering or technical field relating to welding and cutting. Applicants must be in their final year of high school at the time they apply. Named for the founders of
Amount: $5,000. About: The British American Foundation of Texas (BAFTX) offers the Susan Howard Community Service Award to low-income students in Texas and Great Britain who demonstrate active community service and academic achievement. Applicants must be between the ages of 11 and 21. The award honors Susan Howard, the founder of BAFTX. Eligible Grade Levels:
Amount: $5,000. About: The Asian Pacific Fund offers the Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund for incoming freshmen of at least 50% Filipino heritage enrolled full-time at accredited colleges and universities in the United States. To qualify, students must study one of the following STEM fields: engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental science, or a physical
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation, the Banks Brown Graduate Scholarship awards $5,000 to graduate students. Applicants must be enrolled, full-time or part-time, in a U.S. college or university; be pursuing a hospitality-related graduate degree or, if the graduate degree is in anything other than a hospitality-related program,