
Scholarships
Amount: $20,000. About: Established by Yoko Ono and the BMI Foundation, the John Lennon Scholarship is an annual songwriting contest for emerging songwriters. Applicants must be current undergraduate students attending a U.S. college or university and be between the ages of 17 and 24. The rights to the submitted work must not be assigned to
Amount: $20,000. About: Offered by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship is awarded to graduate students preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled full time in a graduate-level program. Eligible Grade Levels: Graduate Student
Amount: $20,000. About: Each year, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation offers dozens of scholarships to high school seniors in the Houston area. Applicants must be seniors who attend a high school or are homeschooled in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, or Waller counties and be U.S. citizens. Scholarships are awarded
Amount: $20,000. About: Each year, Foot Locker offers 20 student-athletes a $20,000 scholarship. Applicants are awarded based on leadership on their sports teams, in their academics, and in their communities. Applicants must be a graduating high-school senior of the class of 2026, pursuing an undergraduate degree at a two- or four-year community college or four-year
Amount: $20,000. About: Offered by the BMI Foundation, the Dolly Parton Songwriters Award (formerly, the Nashville Songwriting Scholarship) is an annual competition for aspiring student songwriters. The program offers $20,000 for up to two of the best original song entries in any of the following genres: Americana, blues, bluegrass, contemporary Christian, country, folk, and roots.
Amount: $20,000. About: The Dell Scholars Program selects 500 students each year, providing them with substantial financial support and non-monetary aid, including access to academic, financial, emotional, and professional support networks. Dell Scholars receive $20,000 plus a laptop, book credits, and emergency funds. Applicants must be a high school senior participating in an approved college