
Scholarships
Amount: $5,000. About: The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) offers the Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship to college juniors and seniors who are enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States, pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics. The award is a one-time award worth $5,000. The scholarship
Amount: $4,000. About: The Elks National Foundation, the national organization of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks fraternal organization, offers $4,000 Legacy Awards scholarships, open to children and grandchildren of Elks members. In order to qualify, applicants must be high school seniors attending a college in the United States, though applicants from Guam, Panama,
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
Amount: $5,000. About: The Eileen Kraus Scholarship, established in 2016 in partnership with Kaman Corporation, is awarded annually to one female student from Connecticut who is entering her first year of college or university. Applicants must be high school seniors or recent graduates. The winner is expected to attend the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame
Amount: $4,000. About: Elks Legacy awards are scholarships given to the children and grandchildren of Elks Foundation members. Applicants must be high school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of members who joined prior to April 1, 2018 or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2018.
Amount: $500-$5,000. About: The Elie Wiesel Foundation, which is dedicated to the life and memory of writer, thinker, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, runs an annual essay competition. Five students are awarded prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000 each year. Applicants must be undergraduate full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited four-year college or