Up to $10,000
Scholarships
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NAACP Scholarships
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Each year, as part of its Inspire Initiatives, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) offers a variety of need-based and merit scholarships to Black students who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. While the award amounts, age, and eligibility requirements vary with each scholarship, applicants
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MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund (formerly, the Public Employee Memorial Scholarship) is annually awarded to the children and spouses of deceased employees who worked in education, health care, not-for-profit, public safety, local or state government who died while in service to their community. Applicants must be high school seniors
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Lighthouse Guild Scholarships
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Lighthouse Guild, a charity devoted to vision rehabilitation, awards scholarships to high school and college students with vision loss. Each year, up to 20 scholarships go to incoming freshmen, and at least one scholarship goes to a current or aspiring graduate student. The scholarships are unrestricted, so they can be
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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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Joseph E. Coleman, Esq. and Jessie L. Coleman Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the Joseph E. Coleman, Esq. and Jessie L. Coleman Scholarship Fund is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students from Philadelphia. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be residents of Philadelphia, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior,
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Jewish Community Federation College Scholarships
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The Jewish Community Federation offers 12 college scholarships for Jewish students. There is one general application to fill out, and applicants will automatically be considered for all of the scholarships. The general application eligibility criteria states that, for most scholarships, applicants must be Jewish students from the Federation’s service area,