50+ Scholarships Girls Should Apply To
Girls Link Up 1st Place Winner, Dominque Lowe has been busy running her girl-owned business, Crochet Motif! Not only that she is kicking off her senior year in Newton County, GA with a community service project! With the support of the Newton County National Action Network, she devised a Scholarship List to help provide college seekers access to financial opportunities to fund college. This month she serves as a guest contributor to our blog with a list of over 50 scholarships that high school juniors and seniors should apply to.
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What you will find on this list:
- African American/ Black Diaspora Specific Scholarships
- Asian American/ Asian Diaspora Specific Scholarship
- Special Interest (Dance,Culinary, Music, etc.)
- Community Colleges/ Trade Schools
- Corporate Scholarships
- Woman ide related scholarships
- Latin X specific scholarships
- LGBTQ+ related scholarships
- Miscellaneous
- Military/Veteran related scholarships
- Native American Specific Scholarships
- STEM
- Minority Specific Scholarships
- Disability/Illness Specific Scholarships
Best wishes and lets get started on this journey!
-Dominique L., Newton County National Action Network
UPDATE Fall 2021: Some scholarships may not be updated for the 2021-2022 school year. I suggest bookmarking the scholarship and check in often to see if it has been updated. If you know of any scholarships and would like to add them to the list please email lowedel2018@gmail.com
African American/ Black Diaspora Scholarships
- 5 Strong Atlanta: https://www.5strongscholars.org/apply
- Ron Brown Scholar Program: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description
- Blacks at Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/blacks-scholarships.aspx
- Cocoa Diaries Scholarship: https://bold.org/scholarships/cocoa-diaries-scholarship/
- NANBPWC: https://nanbpwc.org/education/scholarships/
- CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship: https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/
- CBC Scholarships: https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/
- Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship: https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/scholarships/herbert-lehman-education-fund-scholarship/
- RRHolmes Scholarship (Caribbean): https://www.rrhsoca.com/scholarship-application/
- UNCF Scholarships: https://scholarships.uncf.org/?_ga=2.15139894.16007388.1630806817-1425640992.1630806817
Corporate/ National Scholarships
- Burger King: burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php
- Denny’s Hungry for Education: https://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/scholarships-ushli
- Coca-Cola Scholarship: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
- Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger: http://us.stop-hunger.org/home/grants/2021-scholars/scholars.html
- Humanity Rising: https://humanityrising.org/students/
- NSHSS Activism and Advocacy Scholarship: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-activism-and-advocacy-scholarship/
- NSHSS James W. Lewis Global Leadership: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-james-w-lewis-high-school-global-leader-scholarship/
- John Lewis Good Trouble: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/john-lewis-good-trouble-scholarship/
- NSHSS Diversity Scholars: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-diversity-scholarship/
- Bryan Cameron Scholarship: https://www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org/scholarship
- Questbridge: https://www.questbridge.org/#hs-student
Corporate/National Scholarships
- Reagan Foundation: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
- Horizon Award: https://www.sacac.org/knowledge-center/for-students-and-parents/horizon-award/
- Equitable Excellence Scholarship: https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship
- Richard Holland Memorial Scholarship: https://www.rjhollandscholarship.org/the-scholarship
- RealtyHop Scholarship: https://www.realtyhop.com/resources/scholarship
- Balkhi Foundation: https://balkhifoundation.com/
- Voice of Democracy Scholarship: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
- Netfloor USA: https://www.netfloorusa.com/scholarship/netfloor-usa-access-flooring-college-scholarship
- CC Bank’s Young Scholars: https://ccbank.us/scholarship/
- Student Essay Scholarship: https://www.dietspotlight.com/scholarship/essay/
- FIRE Free Speech Essay Contest: https://www.thefire.org/resources/high-school-network/essay-contest/
- Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest: https://programs.aynrand.org/prog/2020-21_atlas_shrugged_essay_contest/
- JFK Courage Essay: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest
- Jack Kent Cooke: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/
- Dell Scholars: https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/
- Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway: https://www.drpeppertuition.com/program-details
- Elks National Foundation: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
- Feldco Windows, Siding, and Doors Scholarship: https://www.4feldco.com/scholarship/
- Live Mas Taco Bell Scholarship: https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/
- Coupon Birds: https://www.couponbirds.com/scholarship
- Constituting America: https://constitutingamerica.org/contest-categories/#toggle-id-3
- We Belong In College: https://getschooled.com/webelongincollege/
- Jone T-shirt Scholarship: https://www.jonestshirts.com/pages/scholarship
- Cards Direct Scholarship: https://scholarships360.org/scholarship/future-designer-scholarship/
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship/
- Rover Scholarship: https://scholarships360.org/scholarship/rover-scholarship/
- The Purpose Challenge: https://purposechallenge.org/contest/
- Prudential Emerging Visionaries: https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/emergingvisionaries
- Barron Prize for Young Heros: https://barronprize.org/apply/
- New Leaders Initiative: http://www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/
- Equitable Excellence Scholarship: https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship?utm_source=usaxacom&utm_campaign=brandredirect&utm_medium=referral
Corporate/National Scholarships
- Jackie Robinson Scholarship: https://scholarships360.org/scholarship/jackie-robinson-foundation-scholarship/
- Green House Scholars: https://greenhousescholars.org/our-scholars/become-a-scholar/
- DoSomething Scholarship: https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships
- B.Davis Scholarship: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
- Terry Crews Creative Courage Scholarship: https://bold.org/scholarships/terry-crews-creative-courage-scholarship/
- Form Swift Scholarship: https://formswift.com/startup-scholarship
- Worgul, Sarna & Ness Scholarship: https://www.pittsburghcriminalattorney.com/worgul-law-firm-scholarship/
- MoolahSpot Scholarship: http://www.moolahspot.com/scholarship/index.cfm
- Scholarship Detective: http://www.scholarshipdetective.com/scholarship/
- Blaze Your Own Trail Scholarship: https://www.trailheads.com/scholarship/
- Dreams to Kings Scholarship: https://www.dreamstokingsandqueens.com/scholarship-giveaway
STEM Specific Scholarships
- Generation Google: https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/scholarships/generation-google-scholarship/
- NSHSS Innovation in Technology: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-innovation-in-technology-scholarship
- NSHSS foundation STEM: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-foundation-business-public-policy-scholarship/
- Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/amazonfutureengineer/
- AMT Student Scholarship: https://www.americanmedtech.org/Blog/Blog-Post/apply-for-an-amt-scholarship
- ANS Undergraduate Scholarship: https://www.ans.org/scholarships/
- Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship: https://www.firstinspires.org/bart-kamen-scholarship
- Biographies of Contemporary Women in Mathematics Essay Contest https://awm-math.org/awards/student-essay-contest/
- JMJ Phillip Scholarship: https://jmjphillip.com/jmj-phillip-stem-scholarship/
Military/ Veteran/Military Families
- Navy NROTC Scholarship: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/navy-nrotc-scholarship/
- AMVETS Scholarship: https://amvets.org/scholarships/
- Fisher House Foundation: https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/scholarships-for-military-children/
- Chief Petty Officer Scholarship: https://www.cposf.org/scholarship
- Hero’s Legacy Scholarship: https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/heroes-legacy-scholarship/
- Army Daughters Scholarship: https://armydaughters.org/scholarships/
- Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship: https://hqamf.org/scholarships
- Veterans United Foundation Scholarship: https://www.enhancelives.com/scholarships/
- Freedom alliance Scholarship: https://fascholarship.com/apply/
Military/Veteran/Military Family Scholarships
- Army Scholarship Foundation: https://armyscholarshipfoundation.org/scholarships/
- Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships: https://coastguardfoundation.org/scholarships
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: https://www.mcsf.org/apply/eligibility/
- Folds of Honor Scholarship: https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/childrens-funds
- American Legion Scholarships: https://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/
Community College and Trade Schools
- NSHSS Trade School/Community College Scholar: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-community-college-or-trade-school-scholarshi
- Coca-Cola Community College Academic Scholarship: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
- Skill Point Foundation Scholarship: https://www.myscholarship.app/skillpointefoundation
Women Identifying Specific Scholarships
- Science Ambassador Scholarship: https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/
- Notorious RBG Women of Tomorrow: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/notorious-rbg-women-of-tomorrow-scholarship/
- Women at Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/women-at-microsoft-scholarship
- Claes Nobel Future Female Leader: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/claes-nobel-future-female-leader-scholarship/
- The FAB five: https://thefab5foundation.org/scholarships
- Empowering Future Female Leaders to Change the World: https://www.toptal.com/scholarships-for-women#previous-winners
- Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship: https://thesunflowerinitiative.org/apply/#apply
- Phyllis G. Meekings Scholarship: https://www.girlsgolf.org/about/scholarships/phyllis-g-meekins
- Society of Women Engineers Scholarships: https://swe.org/scholarships/
- NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing: https://www.aspirations.org/award-programs/apply-for-the-award-for-aic
- Snapology STEM Studies Scholarship: https://www.snapology.com/scholarships
- Floyd Mayweather Scholarship: http://tfmjf.org/scholarships/
Asian Specific/ Diaspora Scholarships
- USPAACC Denny’s Scholarship: https://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/scholarships-uspaacc
- Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarships: https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/
- Korean Ancestry Grant: https://dingwallfoundation.org/grants/
- Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship: https://www.aaja.org/news-and-resources/scholarships-internships/mary-quon-moy-ing-memorial-scholarship/
- OCA-AXA Achievement Scholarship: https://www.ocanational.org/gold-mountain-scholarship-high-school
- Taiwanse American Scholarship: https://tascholarshipfund.org/2021-tasf-scholarship-overview/
- Upakar Foundation Indian American Scholarships: https://upakar.org/scholarships/
- Korean American Scholarship Fund: https://www.kasf.org/scholarships/
Native American Specific Scholarships
- Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship: https://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.html
- Chief Manuelito Scholarship Program: https://onnsfa.org/chief-manuelito
First Generation/ Immigrant
- The Dream.US Scholarship: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/guidelines/
- Golden Door Scholarship: https://boards.greenhouse.io/goldendoorscholars/jobs/3399972
Hispanic/ Latino Specific Scholarships
- HSF Scholarship: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
- Colgate-Palmolive Haz la U Educational Grant: https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2021/forms/welcome.php
- Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship: https://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/
- Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards: https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/
- LULAC General Awards: https://www.lnesc.org/lnsf
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships: https://nahj.org/2020/12/16/2021-nahj-scholarships/
- Mas Family Scholarships: http://jmcff.org/#apply
- Que Llueva Cafe Scholarship: http://www.ca-core.org/que_llueva_cafe_scholarship_program
Minority Specific/Nationally Specific/ Religion
- Robert Chambers Scholarship : https://poise-foundation.squarespace.com/robert-chambers-iv-goals-scholarship-fund
- American Chemical Society Scholars Program: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars/apply.html
- Henry Salvatori Scholarship: https://www.osia.org/programs/scholarships/henry-salvatori/
- Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program: https://jackierobinson.org/apply/
- Maureen L. and Howards N. Biltman, P.E., Scholarship: https://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships/maureen-l-howard-n-blitman-pe-scholarship-promote-diversity
- Minority Scholarship Awards for Incoming College Freshmen: https://www.aiche.org/community/awards/minority-affairs-committees-minority-scholarship-awards-college-freshmen
- American Hellenic Education Progressive Association: https://ahepa.org/education/
- National Italian American Foundation Scholarship: https://www.niaf.org/programs/available-scholarships/
- P.O. Pistilli Undergraduate Scholarship for Advancement in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering: https://www.dac.com/Attend/Students-Scholarships/PO-Pistilli-Undergraduate-Scholarship
- AIA/Architects Foundation Diversity Scholarship: https://architectsfoundation.org/what-we-do/architecture-scholarships/the-diversity-advancement
- AAIP Scholarship: https://www.aaip1988.org/scholars
- Diller Teen Awards: https://www.dillerteenawards.org/apply-and-nominate-original/faq/
LGBTQ+ Related Scholarships
- Bob Fennel Point Scholarship: https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/application-faqs/
- Community College Point Foundation Scholarship:https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/community-college/
- Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship: https://www.stonewallfoundation.org/scholarships
Specialized Interest
- AAC Culinary Scholarship: https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Scholarships/
- Speak Up! Communication Scholarship: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/speak-up-scholarship/
- AFSA Scholarships: https://www.afsascholarship.org/high-school-contest/
- AXA Achievement Scholarship: https://www.scholarshipslab.com/axa-equitable-foundation-axa-achievement-scholarship-in-the-usa/
- BigSun Scholarship: https://bigsunathletics.com/
- NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholar: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-foundation-business-public-policy-scholarship/
- NSHSS Performing Arts: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-performing-arts-dance-scholarship/
- NSHSS Film and Video Production: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-film-and-video-production-scholarship/
- NSHSS Creative Writing: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-creative-writing-scholarship/
- NSHSS Student Athlete: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-student-athlete-scholarships/
- NSHSS Performing Arts: Theater: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-performing-arts-theater-scholarship/
- NSHSS Performing Arts: Music: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-performing-arts-music-scholarship/
- NSHSS Passion for Public Service: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-passion-for-public-service-scholarship/
- Bad Credit Scholarship: https://www.badcredit.org/scholarship/
- US Foods Scholarship Program: https://www.usfoods.com/about-us-foods/us-foods-scholars.html
- Heisman High School Scholarship: https://heismanscholarship.com/application/are-you-eligible/
- Hire a Helper: https://scholarships360.org/scholarship/hireahelper-skilled-trade-technology-scholarships/
- Greater Than Gatsby :https://scholarships360.org/scholarship/greater-than-gatsby-annual-scholarship/
- Krylon Products Group Clear Choice Art Scholarship: https://scholarships360.org/scholarship/krylon-clear-choice-art-scholarships/
- YoungArts: https://youngarts.org/competition/
- Foot Locker Scholarship: https://www.footlockerscholarathletes.com/
Disabilities/Illness
- Microsoft Disability Scholarship: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx
- AbbVie Immunology Scholarship: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/abbvieimmunologyscholarship/
- Anne Ford Scholarship: https://www.ncld.org/what-we-do/scholarships/anne-ford-scholarship/
- Baer Reintegration Scholarship: https://www.reintegration.com/2021-application-process-now-closed
- Boomer Esiason Foundation General Academic Scholarship: https://www.esiason.org/assistance/scholarships/bef-general-academic-scholarships/
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship for Cancer Survivors: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cancer-survivors/
- Cancer for College Scholarships: https://cancerforcollege.org/available-scholarships/
- Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation: https://cfscholarship.org/scholarships/
- Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship Program: http://www.elizabethnashfoundation.org/scholarships.html
- HIV League Scholarship: https://www.hivleague.org/scholarship
- Kevin Child Scholarship: https://www.hemophilia.org/community-resources/financial-assistance/scholarships/kevin-child-scholarship-deadline-extended-to-august-2-2021
- Lighthouse Guild Scholarships: https://lighthouseguild.org/support-services/academic-and-career-services/scholarships/
- Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship: https://researchautism.org/how-we-help/scholarships/
- Little People of America Scholarships: https://www.lpaonline.org/scholarship-applications–open-letter
- Living with Dyslexia Scholarship: https://www.gemmlearning.com/about/scholarship-opportunities/
- Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards: https://portal.learningally.org/NAA/Application-LTL
- Micheal A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund: https://oc-cf.academicworks.com/opportunities/2114
- Millie Brother Scholarship: https://coda-international.org/about/scholarships/application/
- National Collegiate Cancer Foundation Scholarship: http://collegiatecancer.org/scholarships/
- TheSusanna DeLaurentis Memorial Scholarship: https://www.thesusannafoundation.org/scholarships/apply.php
- UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program: https://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/
- Vitality Medical’s Student Disability Scholarship: https://www.vitalitymedical.com/scholarships-from-vitality-medical/disability-scholarship-program
- Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/pwdscholarship
Miscellaneous
- Terri F. Gould Scholarship : https://poise-foundation.squarespace.com/terri-f-gould-scholarship-fund
- Kelvin D. Isom Scholarship: https://poise-foundation.squarespace.com/the-kelvin-d-isom-ii-impact-scholarship-fund
- Casey Family Scholarship: https://www.fc2success.org/our-programs/information-for-students/
- John Wright Memorial Scholarship: https://treefund.org/scholarships/wright