
Scholarships
Amount: $2,500. About: The National Merit Scholarship is an annual award granted to approximately 7,500 graduating high school seniors each year. To qualify, students must score in the 99th percentile of their state on the PSAT/NMSQT exam and complete a multi-step application process. [Students who missed the PSAT/NMSQT due to a legitimate reason may apply
Amount: $4,000. About: The National Garden Club Scholarship annually provides scholarships for students interested in horticulture and the environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents, be full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending an accredited U.S. college or university, have a GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, and be planning
Amount: $25,000 (National Winner), $5,625 (24 National Finalists), $3,200 (575 National Semifinalists). About: The National Honor Society Scholarship is annually awarded to high school seniors who are active National Honor Society members. To be eligible, members must be “in good standing” and meet all of their chapter’s obligations regarding GPA, service activities, and character and
Amount: $2,500-$12,000. About: The National Italian American Foundation (NAIF) awards many scholarships to students of Italian American descent. Students fill out one application for a chance to receive a wide variety of scholarships. All applicants must be enrolled in a higher education institution by the start of the upcoming academic year, meet a minimum GPA
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The National FFA Organization, an intracurricular student organization with a mission to change lives and prepare its members for “premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education,” offers the National FFA Scholarship to students pursuing a trade school, vocational certificate, or a two-year or four-year degree. Applicants must
Amount: Up to $48,000. About: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) offers several exclusive scholarships to members who have reached the rank of Eagle Scout. The scholarships are a one-time award, ranging in amounts of $3,500 to $48,000. Students may apply for the scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school through their junior