
Scholarships
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: Beyond Scholars is a scholarship program that offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to students living with diabetes as they pursue their educational dreams. Those interested fill out one application and are automatically considered for multiple awards. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and incoming freshmen seeking higher education at a
Amount: $2,500-$5,000. About: Each year, Microsoft awards scholarships to Black and African American students to help them attend college and pursue careers in technology. Each applicant must be a U.S.-based high school senior of African descent; plan to attend a four-year college or university immediately following high school graduation; plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree
Amount: $5,000. About: The BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is a national competition for jazz students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities who demonstrate evidence of talent, potential, and achievement. In order to enter the competition, applicants must submit three recordings in MP3 or MP4 format of recent performances, including at least one original work.
Amount: $10,000. About: Offered by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Betty Jo Harker Professional Development Scholarship (formerly, Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship) is awarded to part-time graduate students who work in government with a career interest in state and local government finance. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be
Amount: $6,000. About: Administered by The University Network (TUN.com), the BestColleges STEM Pathways Scholarship supports students who, through their extracurricular activities and academic accomplishments, have raised awareness of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics in communities traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. The company will award up to five scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each. The
Amount: $20,000. About: The Ben Carlson Memorial Scholarship remembers the life of Ben Carlson by awarding scholarships to students who share his former occupation and passions. Applicants must have, in the past or present, participated in a junior lifeguard program or have been employed as an open water lifeguard, and must “demonstrate a strong work