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Are you interested in STEM? The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship awards a scholarship up to $40,000 to those pursuing higher education in computer science, robotics, or hardware engineering, along with internship opportunities at Amazon. Apply today to become one of the 400 students who earn this amazing win-win opportunity!
This scholarship recognizes and rewards students who show initiative and creativity in bringing communities together. If you're a student who is working to make a change in your community, this scholarship might be for you! The NGLCC Hungry for Education Scholarship from Denny's is for college students residing in the US who identify as members of the LGBT community with an interest in entrepreneurship.
This scholarship is for undergrad women doing big things! Forté is celebrating 20 years of #MoreWomenLeading, and to commemorate this milestone, they are hosting the #MoreWomenLeading Scholarship Contest. Through this contest, undergraduate women can win one of 20 $1,000 scholarships given out quarterly throughout the year.
The application process is easy (just one essay!), and has just a few eligibility requirements: applicants must identify as a woman; be a current undergraduate student; and must be attending school in the U.S.
Click here to apply to the #MoreWomenLeading Scholarship from the Forté Foundation
Want a chance to win $1,000 for you and $1,000 for your friend? The Refer-A-Friend Scholarship by Going Merry is an easy-apply scholarship that enters you and your friends for a chance to win. Each year, we'll select one winner and one of their referrals (two scholarships in total) to take home $1,000 just for recommending Going Merry. It's a win-win: we're looking out for you and your friends!
We want to ensure that most students are eligible, so there are ZERO additional eligibility requirements (no specific field of study, full-time enrollment, ethnicity, community service, nor GPA requirement). You can truly be any kind of student, studying anything, as long as you're based in the U.S. and attend (or plan to attend) college.
Check out the $1,000 Going Merry Refer-A-Friend Scholarship here
Integrity, high standards, entrepreneurial spirit, good citizenship and education were the values that defined Burger King® brand co-founder James W. McLamore. If those values resonate with you, consider applying to this scholarship!
This scholarship isn't just for high school students; it also considers Burger King employees, their spouses, and dependents who want to pursue higher education.
Check out the $1,000 Burger King James W. McLamore Whopper Scholarship here
This merit-based scholarship fund will award $500 each to 2 deserving full-time students who display both academic achievement and leadership in extracurricular activities. We’re looking for passion and depth rather than breadth: How have you really achieved within your specific area of interest or expertise? Have you held internships or fellowships in your desired field of work? Have you held leadership roles in your school clubs?
Showcase your achievements, experiences, and background in a short essay.
Also as part of the application process, we’ll ask you for your GPA, transcript, and one letter of recommendation. There’s no financial need requirement for this scholarship so students of all income levels should apply.
Check out Going Merry's Merit Scholarship for Academic Achievement here
When it comes to paying for your college education, #1 most important thing you can do is fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), the Department of Education’s application form to get federal financial aid awards. But we know that the government FAFSA® form can be confusing, especially for first-time college students.
So we’ve created a better, more user-friendly version: the FAFSA® Made Easier. It’s got simplified questions, better (and more!) help text to guide you, and the ability to skip forward and back (so you can fill out the form in the order that makes most sense for you).
But why is it important to fill out the FAFSA® anyway? Well, on average, eligible students receive $15,000 of student aid per academic year after completing the FAFSA– that can be $60,000 for four-year undergraduate students. This financial aid is usually a combination of “free money” (different types of scholarships and grants), money you work for (work-study), and (lower-interest) student loans to help offset the cost of attendance.