
Scholarships
Amount: Tuition, fees and other educational costs. About: Offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program offers scholarships to help students pay for their nursing degree. The award covers tuition, fees, and other educational costs, such as books,
Amount: $10,000 maximum (over 8 semesters). About: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) offers a scholarship in partnership with the Grocery Manufacturers Representatives Association (GMRA). This scholarship is open to students who are employed part-time by a grocery store supported by ADMAX or Associated Grocers. Applicants must write an essay detailing their interest in a

Amount: $15,000 per year for up to 3 years. About: Each year, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), a legal organization fighting for racial justice, offers the Earl Warren Scholarship to rising law students who are committed to racial justice. The Earl Warren Scholarship awards are in the amount of $15,000 per year for three years

Amount: Varies. About: West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship is the “state’s education savings account program that gives parents an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child.” Under the program, K-12 students in the state can receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, fees and other expenses. To qualify,

Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the STEM Teacher Scholarships is annually awarded to students pursuing a graduate degree or credential/licensure to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) subjects at a U.S. school in grades K-12. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and living in the United States.