
Scholarships
Amount: $2,000. About: Launched in 2010, the Optimal Scholarships program helps students with high financial need and strong career aspirations. The program offers three scholarship awards: Community College Scholarship, Undergraduate Scholarship, and Online Degree Scholarship. Each scholarship is a $2,000 award. The program is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Rhode Island,
Amount: $2,000. About: The One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest is an annual competition that challenges students to make short films that provide solutions to environmental issues. Winners receive a cash reward and a grant that can go towards funding their educations. Applicants must be in grade 3 or above and enrolled in U.S.-based
Amount: Varies. About: Each year, Nurses Educational Funds scholarships are awarded to students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing. Each applicant must be a registered nurse who is a member of a professional nursing association, enrolled as a student in a NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited nursing masters or doctoral program in a nursing or nursing
Amount: Varies. About: Offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program offers scholarships to help students pay for their nursing degree. The award covers tuition, fees, and other educational costs, such as books, supplies, and uniforms, as well
Amount: $1,000. About: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Summer Scholar Award is annually offered to help students pay for summer classes. Applicants must be NSCS members and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients are chosen based on their commitment to academics, leadership, and service. Eligible Grade Levels: No grade level requirement
Amount: $5,000-$10,000. About: Each year, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) offers students the opportunity to spend a semester studying on a cruise ship through its Semester at Sea Scholarship Fall award. Applicants must be NSCS members and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. NSCS also offers a Semester at Sea Scholarship Spring