
Scholarships
Amount: $5,000. About: The National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship is an annual prize awarded to college-bound students who are interested in government service. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, high school seniors, and be planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior Eligible Majors:
Amount: Up to $20,000. About: The New York State Migrant Education Program offers the Migrant Farmworker Baccalaureate Scholarship. This scholarship is open to students who have a history of migrating for employment in agriculture who has successfully completed one year of college. Applicants must have completed high school and at least one year of post-secondary
Amount: $2,500. About: The National Merit Scholarship is an annual award granted to approximately 7,500 graduating high school seniors each year. To qualify, students must score in the 99th percentile of their state on the PSAT/NMSQT exam and complete a multi-step application process. [Students who missed the PSAT/NMSQT due to a legitimate reason may apply
Amount: Up to $48,000. About: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) offers several exclusive scholarships to members who have reached the rank of Eagle Scout. The scholarships are a one-time award, ranging in amounts of $3,500 to $48,000. Students may apply for the scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school through their junior
Amount: $10,000. About: The National Federation for the Blind (NFB) awards over $250,000 annually to blind students studying in the U.S. through several scholarships included in their annual scholarship program. Through one application, interested students can apply to all scholarships offered by NFB. In order to qualify, applicants must be legally blind in both eyes,
Amount: $10,000 About: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) — known best for its Emmy Awards — annually offers, through its Foundation, a wide range of national scholarships to students who are interested in pursuing careers in the television industry. The awards are in the amount of $10,000 or $20,000. Eligible Grade