No residency requirement
Scholarships
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Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,500. About: Administered by the National FFA Organization and sponsored by the Bayer Fund, the Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship Program is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of the various opportunities in the field of agriculture. Applicants must be a high school senior (public, private, or homeschooled) who is planning to attend a vocational, 2-year…
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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Every year, the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum runs the Profile in Courage Essay Contest, in which U.S. high school students compete for a share of nearly $20,000. Students are asked to submit a 700- to 1,000-word essay that describes and analyzes an act of political courage by an…
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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Up to $30,000 (over 4 years). About: The Jackie Robinson Foundation runs a four-year scholarship program that provides minority students with financial assistance, mentorship, and career guidance. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, plan to attend an accredited four-year institution in the United States, show leadership potential, be committed to community service, demonstrate…
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DOE Computational Science Graduate Student Fellowship
Amount: $45,000. About: The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Student Fellowship annually provides full-tuition scholarships and career advancement opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents studying full-time towards a Ph.D. at an accredited…
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Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Amount: Up to $40,000. About: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is designed to help students attending two-year institutions transfer to four-year institutions. Applicants must be second-year community college students or have recently graduated, plan to enroll full-time in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university, meet a minimum GPA requirement…
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Mensa Foundation U.S. Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Mensa Foundation runs an annual scholarship program that challenges students to write an essay describing their career, academic, or vocational goals. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited U.S. higher education institution. Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student…