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2024-2025 NCRF Scholarship Information is Available Now

NCRF’s 2024-25 College Expo season begins on September 4th.

Dreams do come true at NCRF’s College Expos!  Click here to learn how you can apply to “Win Dollars for College” at an Expo near you!

Building on our commitment to the community, Pfizer began the Sickle Cell Scholarship Program in 2024 to provide financial support to students living with sickle cell.

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Luther Vandross | The Luther Vandross Foundation is excited to announce the opening of its 4th Annual Nationwide Scholarship!

     
Trajectory Foundation National Scholarships

OPEN NOW. We plan to award a minimum of three additional scholarships to students from around the U.S. who plan to attend HBCUs.  These awards will be given in the mid-April time frame and the application period will be from February 1st to March 31st.

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Edison International has awarded more than $16.5 million in scholarships to 790 students through this program since 2006.

The 2025 Edison Scholars application will open in the fall.

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Houston Denny's Community Builders Scholarship

The Astros Foundation is proud to partner with Denny's and their Houston Denny's Community BuilderTM Scholarship.
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Deadline: March 17

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Build Hope, Inc., is HACLA’s non profit affiliate which provides scholarships to encourage students to pursue higher education following high school.

In collaboration with the Community Safety Partnership Bureau (CSPB), the program is open to public housing and Section 8 residents who are graduating high school seniors or have a GED/high school equivalency, who are/will be enrolled in a vocational or technical school, community college, or four-year university in the Fall of 2025.
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Deadline: Friday, May 02, 2025 06:00 PM

June Scholarships

6/15/2025

RBI for RBI Scholarship
Link
Amount: $20,000                
Eligibility: High School Seniors; 2.75 GPA; Active Nike RBI Participant
Requirements: FAFSA SAR; 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Four Essays

6/17/2025

The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship
Link
Amount: $2,000              
Eligibility: College Sophomores & Juniors; Female; 3.0 GPA; Engineering, Math, or Science degree; Pursuing a career in the Aerospace field                
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; 1,000-word Essay

6/18/2025

Elite Lawyer Scholarship
Link
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; 2.5 GPA
Requirements: 500-word Essay; or 2-minute Video

6/19/2025

The Big Sun Scholarships
Link
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors
Requirements: 1,000-word Essay

6/20/2025

Desire To Inspire Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: High School Juniors & Seniors; Minority; 2.5 GPA
Requirements: Transcript; Resume; Head Shot; Two 500-word Essays

Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship
Link
Amount: $10,000                
Eligibility: College Freshmen; African American/Black, Hispanic American, or American Indian - Alaska Native; 3.0 GPA; 4-year College/University; HBCU
Requirements: FAFSA SAR; 1 Letter of Recommendation; Transcript; 300-word Essay

Minority Women in Sports Medicine Scholarship Fund
Link
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; 3.0 GPA; Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Pre-Medical, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or related degree
Requirements: FAFSA SAR; 100 hours of Community Service; Transcript; 500-word Essay

NEWH, Inc. Scholarships
LinkAmount: $10,000                
Eligibility: College Students; 3.0 GPA; 4-year College/University; Interior Design degree
Requirements: Financial Breakdown; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; 500-word Essay

PRCUA Education Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: College Students; 2.5 GPA                
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; 500-word Essay

6/23/2025

Alan and Mary Jo Lincoln Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,000                
Eligibility: High School Seniors; African American
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; 500-word Essay

Bright Future Fund Link
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: Ages 18 & older; Have Down Syndrome
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Head Shot; 1-page Essay

Ethan Saylor Memorial Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: Ages 18 & older; Have Down Syndrome
Requirements: Head Shot; 500-word Essay

6/26/2025

Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $3,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Armenian descent; 3.0 GPA   Requirements: Tax 1040; 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Proof of Acceptance; 1-page Personal Statement

6/27/2025

Metal Supermarkets Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Trade School
Requirements: 3 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Resume; Proof of Acceptance; Head Shot

Navigate Your Future Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: High School Seniors; Aviation related degree
Requirements: 1 Letter of Recommendation; Transcript; Proof of Acceptance; Personal Statement

6/30/2025

"No Essay" College Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Students
Requirements: Create an account

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship
Link                
Amount: Varies                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; 3.0 GPA; Automotive degree Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Proof of Acceptance

Beauty + Wellness Scholarships for Women
Link
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Female
Requirements: 500-word Essay

Big Future $40,000 Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: High School Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
Requirements: Create an account

Brown Girls DO Inc College Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; 4-year College/University
Requirements: Tax 1040; 1 Letter of Recommendation; Resume; 500-word Essay

Café Bustelo El Café Del Futuro Scholarship
Link
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; Latino; See Link for Member Institutions             Requirements: Transcript; Resume; Proof of Enrollment; 800-word Essay

Campus Reel Student-Led Virtual Tours
Link                
Amount: $2,000                
Eligibility: College Students
Requirements: Watch a Student-Led Virtual Tour

Cappex Easy Money Scholarship Link                
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: Ages 13 & older
Requirements: Create an Account

Cavalier Trail Riding Club Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Animal related discipline
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Resume

Citizens Scholarship
Link
Amount: $15,000                
Eligibility: Ages 16 & older; Diverse Student                
Requirements: Create an account

College Ave Scholarships
Link
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Students
Requirements: Create an account

CollegeXpress Educational Empowerment Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $1,500                
Eligibility: Ages 13 & older
Requirements: Create an account

Delete Cyberbullying Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Students
Requirements: Short Essay

Deloitte Foundation HACU Scholars
Link                
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: College Students; 3.0 GPA; See Link for Member Institutions
Requirements: Transcript; Resume; Proof of Enrollment

Digital Privacy Scholarship
Link
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Students
Requirements: 140-word Essay

Discover Scholarship Sweepstakes
Link                
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Ages 18 & older
Requirements: Create an account

Diversity in Medicine Scholarship Award
Link
Amount: $10,000                
Eligibility: College Students; Ages 18 & older; African American/Black, Hispanic American, or Native American; 4-year College/University or Medical School program; Medical related degree
Requirements: 750-word Essay

Do-Over Scholarship
Link
Amount: $1,500                
Eligibility: Ages 13 & older
Requirements: 250-word Essay

Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $1,500                
Eligibility: College Students; Muslim; 3.5 GPA; Journalism, Literature, English, Writing, or Religion degree                
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Essay

Hearts for Community Service Link                
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; 2.75 GPA                
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Proof of Enrollment; 500-word Essay; Proof of Residency

Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship
Link
Amount: $2,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; 2-year Trade related program; Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Construction Management-related degree; Not an employee of Home Depot                
Requirements: Head Shot; Two 250-word Essays

HSVMA Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarships
Link              
Amount: $3,000                
Eligibility: College Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors; Veterinary School
Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation


Illustrators of the Future
Link
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: Amateur Artist
Requirements: Portfolio of Art

ISF Undergraduate Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $10,000                
Eligibility: College Students; Iranian descent; 3.5 GPA; 4-year College/University
Requirements: Tax 1040; 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Essay

Jack and Jill - Jacqueline Moore Bowles Scholarship
Link
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: College Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors; African American/Black; 3.0 GPA; 4-year College/University; HBCU; Communications degree
Requirements: FAFSA SAR; 60 hours of Community Service; Transcript; 1-page Essay

Leon M Poe Scholarship
Link
Amount: Varies                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Minority; 3.0 GPA; 4-year College/University; STEM degree
Requirements: Transcript; Resume; Proof of Acceptance; Head Shot; 280-word Essay

Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award
Link              
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: Ages 27 & under
Requirements: 250-word Personal Statement; Five Art Examples

Minerva Beauty Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: College Students; 3.0 GPA; Cosmetology, Barber, or Esthetics degree
Requirements: 1 Letter of Recommendation; 1-page Essay

Momeni Foundation Scholastic Achievement Scholarship
Link
Amount: Varies                
Eligibility: High School Seniors; Iranian descent; 3.5 GPA
Requirements: Transcript; Resume; 500-word Essay

MoreWithUs Scholarship
Link
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Students
Requirements: 1-page Essay; or 2-minute Video

National High School Poetry Contest
Link                
Amount: $500              
Eligibility: High School Students
Requirements: 20-line Poem

No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship Link                
Amount: $7,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Students
Requirements: Create an account

Power Life Sciences Scholarship for Clinical Trial Accessibility
Link
Amount: $2,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Biomedical or Biopharmaceutical related degree  
Requirements: Proof of Enrollment

PWG Memorial Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Engineering degree
Requirements: Community Service Record; Transcript; 5-minute Video

Quarterly Book Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: College Students
Requirements: 2-minute Video

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest
Link
Amount: $8,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors
Requirements: 500-word Essay; or 3-minute Video

Sallie Mae Scholarship
Link
Amount: $2,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Students
Requirements: Create an account

Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarship
Link
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; 2.5 GPA; University of North Texas; Hospitality degree
Requirements: Transcript; Essay

SmarterCollege Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: Ages 17 & older
Requirements: Short Essay

Sport Clips Scholarship
Link
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; Barber or Cosmetology School
Requirements: 5-minute Video

Successful Media Fellows Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Business, Political Science, Strategic Media and other majors
Requirements: 1 Letter of Recommendation; Resume; 500-word Essay

SWRC Application
Link
Amount: Varies                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors; Korean heritage; 3.0 GPA; Descendant of a Korean-War Veteran
Requirements: FAFSA SAR; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; Proof of Acceptance; 800-word Essay; Official Notification to Attend

The "No Sweat" Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: High School Students; Ages 13 & older
Requirements: Portfolio

TMA Scholarships Link
Amount: Varies                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Medical School
Requirements: Transcript; Proof of Acceptance; Essay

TSPE DFW Mid-Cities Chapter Scholarship
Link
Amount: $1,500                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; 2.5 GPA; Engineering degree Requirements: 2 Letters of Recommendation; Transcript; 750-word Essay

ULSCA Scholarship
Link
Amount: $1,500                
Eligibility: College Students; 2.5 GPA; Supply Chain, Logistics, or related degree
Requirements: 1 Letter of Recommendation; Transcript; Proof of Enrollment; Cover Letter

VNL Ministries Scholarship
Link
Amount: $500                
Eligibility: High School Seniors
Requirements: 200-word Essay

Women in Technology Scholarship
Link                
Amount: $2,500                
Eligibility: College Students; 3.0 GPA                
Requirements: Transcript; Video Submission

WPF Scholarship Program
Link
Amount: $5,000                
Eligibility: College Students; High School Seniors; Female; Finance related degree
Requirements: Transcript; Resume; Essay

Writers of the Future
Link
Amount: $1,000                
Eligibility: Amateur Writer
Requirements: Sample of Written Work

Scholarships by Location

Florida Scholarships

https://vinerscholars.org/scholarship-program/#seniors
Since 2015, Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation, a 501(c)3, has been providing 4 year scholarships to public Florida Universities or Colleges to academically deserving High School students in South Palm Beach County who have financial needs and are community service driven

https://www.everglades.org/karen-mashburn-young-scholars-program/
Friends of the Everglades is pleased to announce the Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholars Program scholarship and internship. One undergraduate or graduate recipient will be awarded $10,000 and participate in a 12-week Summer or Fall 2025 internship at Friends of the Everglades, helping to support the Young Friends of the Everglades program. The intern will develop a wide range of skills including communication and instructional skills and gain an understanding of governance and guidelines in the nonprofit arena.

https://www.penair.org/impact-about/penair-scholarship-application/
What You'll Need to Apply:
● List of Awards, Honors & Recognition
● School Activities
● Volunteer Activities
● Your “Why” Statement
● Copy of High School Transcript
● Copy of Acceptance Letter(s)

https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/
Each year, qualified African-American and Black junior and senior high school students participate in the Essay Contest and Issue Forum. Students are presented with a topic that embodies some of our communities’ most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to defend their research, analyses, and opinion. Submissions are judged by a special committee of CBC Spouses.

https://beachesgogreen.org/programs/scholarships/
The Beaches Go Green organization will award two annual Beaches Go Green GREEN AMBASSADOR Scholarships to deserving high school or current college students. The Beaches Go Green Scholarship Advisory Committee will select the awarded recipients based on criteria outlined in the scholarship guidelines.

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship
For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals. https://tbowit.org/ScholarshipThe Tampa Bay OWIT (TBOWIT) scholarships are designed to help support a deserving Tampa Bay student in an international study opportunity. The scholarships are designed for those students who are interested in international relations, development, trade, economics, business, or relevant study abroad programs.

https://portal.floridagreenbuilding.org/scholarships
To be eligible for the Florida Green Building Coalition Scholarship, applicants must: be a citizen or legal resident of the United States and a resident of Florida; be currently attending a Florida public or private college or university; be planning to study an aspect of sustainability in the built environment; and have either been accepted into a qualifying trade school, or are entering their junior, senior year, or a graduate program. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need and have a 3.0 GPA.

North Carolina Scholarships

Gordan Hay Scholarship
https://www.blumenthalarts.org/education/student-programs/scholarships/gordon-hay-scholarship
The Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund is a merit-based scholarship established in memory of Gordon Hay, an organizational development professional, who was passionate about transformational change through authentic engagement of people’s hearts and minds in the strategic work of business. He believed passion and fire from within fueled exceptional results.

Hearthstone Housing Foundation Scholarship

https://hhf.smapply.io/prog/scholarship/
Hearthstone Housing Foundation is dedicated to supporting the academic success of students from low-income backgrounds. Through its scholarship program, Hearthstone provides financial assistance to students residing in its properties or surrounding communities. The scholarship supports high school and undergraduate students pursuing higher education or academically enriching activities.

Carolinas Chinese Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

https://carolinaschinesechamber.com/cccc-scholarship-application/
The Carolinas Chinese Chamber of Commerce Scholarship will provide underprivileged students in the Carolinas the resources they need in order to excel and achieve their dreams. They will provide students funding for their interest in study-abroad programs to Asia to promote culture exchange, they will provide Asian American students majoring in political science the opportunity to pursue their goal of being a public servant to help with the discrepancy in government representation, and they will provide students interested in international business with their goals to foster a more global and united world.

National Ocean Scholarship Program
https://nosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-Scholarship-Instructions-andApplication.pdfAs part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) program’s continuing effort to recognize individual achievement as part of the NOSB program, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers the National Ocean Scholarship Program. This scholarship program is to provide tuition assistance for NOSB students who have an interest in pursuing an ocean or environmental science-related major in the first year of their post-high school education.

Greensboro Community Swim Association Scholarship
https://www.greensborocsa.org/page/scholarships
Greensboro Community Swim Association Scholarship applicants shall becurrent CSA swimmers who are in their final year of eligibility with CSA, have been on a CSA team for a minimum of 2 years and reside in Guilford County. They must be accepted into an accredited institution of higher education. The scholarship is a single grant, not a recurring annual scholarship. It will be paid directly to the accredited institution of higher education to which the individual has been accepted.

SEAFWA’s Law Enforcement Chief’s Scholarship
https://seafwa.org/document/law-enforcement-chiefs-college-scholarship-application
Annually, SEAFWA’s Law Enforcement Chief’s Scholarships are awarded to students who advocate for wildlife conservation. There are three scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each available to deserving students. This award is intended for students with a passion for the outdoors and an interest in the management and protection of fish and wildlife resources. The scholarship will assist students who are currently studying wildlife, fisheries or law enforcement. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, and be enrolled in an undergraduate program as a junior or senior with a minimum of 60 college hours in an accredited University.

Salem Glen College Assistance Program
https://www.shallowfordfoundation.org/salemglen
Up to $2,500. The program awards financial assistance with a two-year degreeor career certification program from Forsyth Tech or DDCC. Also, it provides amentor pairing to scholarship recipients to help the student navigate their education and career path. Mentors will be selected volunteers from the Salem Glen neighborhood.

washington D.C. Scholarships

● DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG): Provides up to $10,000 per yearto D.C. residents attending public colleges and universities nationwide.
https://dccap.org/scholarships/

● David M. Rubenstein/Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Scholarship: Offers$20,000 scholarships to college-bound graduates of D.C. public and publiccharter high schools.
https://www.economicclub.org/david-m-rubenstein-scholarship-program

● The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is an intensive week-longeducational experience and scholarship sponsored by the United States Senatefor outstanding high school students who are interested in pursuing careers inpublic service. High school junior and seniors may qualify to apply throughleadership positions they currently hold per the USSYP official criteria for thecurrent 2024-2025 academic year. All student leadership positions are subject tothe judgement and verification of the state selection administrators.
https://ussenateyouth.org/about_overview/

● The Aero Club Foundation of Washington is a 501 (c) (3) organization, based inWashington D.C. It offers a $5,000 scholarship program to provide financialassistance to students in the greater District of Columbia metropolitan area whodemonstrate a passion for aviation with the intent to pursue an education andcareer in aviation or aerospace and have a financial need for scholarshipassistance.
https://www.aeroclub.org/foundation/scholarship-program/application/

● College-bound members are eligible to apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-basedscholarships – one $1,000 video-based scholarship; and one $1,000photo-based scholarship. And, yes, you may apply in all three categories!College or trade school-bound members of any credit union based in Maryland orD.C. or affiliated with the MD|DC Credit Union Association are eligible.
https://cufound.org/consumer-resources/apply-for-scholarships/

● The Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund seeks to support education in theWashington, D.C. area by providing scholarships to promising students who areseeking a quality education.
https://ksef-inc.com/application/

● The WMCCAI Essay/Presentation Contest is open to all high school seniorswithin the WMCCAI service area (Washington, DC Metropolitan Area). Applicantsmust submit either a 500-700 word essay or 90-second media presentation onthe year's topic. Applicants must also have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The awardwinner will be announced within 60 days after the application deadline, displayedin the Quorum magazine and on CAI’s website.
https://www.caidc.org/outreach-programs/scholarship-program

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