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Scholarships
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Samsung Scholarship
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Administered by The American Legion, the Samsung American Legion Scholarship is meant for the direct descendants of a “wartime U.S. military veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership” (“Eligible Military Veteran”). Each year,…
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YoungArts National Arts Competition
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Sponsored by YoungArts, an organization supporting young artists, the YoungArts National Arts Competition is an annual event for students who are 15-18 years old or in grades 10 through 12. Students must apply in one of the 10 approved categories to win up to $10,000 and the opportunity to be…
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Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship
Amount: $15,000. About: Each year, the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student to support research for a paper on an aspect of wilderness. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America, have strong academic records, and have “academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant…
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Evans Scholarship
Amount: Full tuition and housing. About: Offered by the Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation, the Evans Scholarship Program covers full tuition and housing for college for high-achieving caddies with limited financial means. To qualify, applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen, have a strong caddie record, have completed high school junior year…
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Garden Club of America’s Coastal Wetland Studies Award
Amount: $5,000. About: The Garden Club of America’s Coastal Wetland Studies Award is an annual prize awarded to graduate students studying coastal wetlands in the United States. Each year, one student is awarded $5,000 to go towards field-based wetlands research. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at a U.S. university, be doing field-based…
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VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: The Veteran of Foreign Wars offers the Scout of the Year Scholarship to Scouts who are registered, active members of the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of America. The scholarship is awarded to standout scouts who display leadership, patriotism, and love of country. To qualify, applicants must be the…