
Scholarships

Amount: $250-$3,000. About: Administered by the Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, the Education Scholarship is annually awarded to students with bleeding disorders as they pursue their education at an accredited, not-for-profit college, university or vocational/technical school. Applicants must live in Wisconsin or receive care at one of the Wisconsin Hemophilia Treatment Centers. The scholarship is also

The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most prestigious and competitive academic awards in the world. Named after British philanthropist Cecil John Rhodes, the scholarship was established in 1902 to promote international understanding and peace. Every year, scholarships are awarded to exceptional students from around the world. This year, 103 scholarships will be awarded. If

Amount: $10,000. About: FIRST, a global robotics organization that works to advance STEM education and interest in robotics, offers the Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship for students pursuing degrees in biomedical engineering and pre-med. Grants are worth $10,000 and are renewable for up to three years, for a total of four years. Applicants need

Amount: $30,000. About: The Veteran of Foreign Wars administers an annual audio-essay scholarship program for high school students. The program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in public, private, parochial school, or home study program in the United States, its territories, or its possessions. The dependents of U.S. military or civilian

Many scholarships consider a student’s grade point average (GPA) as a key deciding factor. But you don’t need a perfect GPA to qualify. While a 4.0 will likely open up scholarship opportunities, there are plenty of scholarships for students with lower GPA. So, don’t let your GPA stand in the way of your scholarship search.