
Scholarships
Amount: $5,000. About: The American Legion Auxiliary, an organization representing the spouses, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, and sisters of war veterans, offers the Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members, which provides $5,000 in financial aid to Junior American Legion Auxiliary members who have held a minimum three years of membership. Eligible Grade Levels: High School
Amount: Up to $20,000. About: The American Legion, a U.S. veterans association, offers the Legacy Scholarship. This is a needs-based scholarship awarded to the children, adopted child or stepchild of U.S. military members who died while on active duty after September 11, 2001. Children, adopted child or stepchild of post-9/11 veterans who receive a combined
Amount: $500 – $2000. About: The Washington Student Achievement Council offers American Indian Endowed Scholarships of each year to help students with financial need and ties to a Washington State American Indian community pay for higher education. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, plan to enroll full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student at a participating
Amount: $2,000 (BA full-time), $1,000 (BA part-time, Associate’s full-time), $500 (Associate’s part-time). About: Offered by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation, the American Express Scholarship was established by American Express in 1994 to support current lodging employees and their dependents. Applicants must be enrolled, full-time or part-time, in a U.S. college or university,
Amount: $8,000. About: The Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship is annually awarded to students pursuing a master’s or advanced degree in children’s librarianship. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens and are expected to accept positions in the field of library service to children after graduation. Additionally, applicants must not have earned more than
Amount: $10,000. About: Administered by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), the Ally Financial Law Scholarship offers a multi-year award of $20,000 to African American and Black scholars who are pursuing a career in law. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be African American or Black; be a full-time student at an