For students from disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, & social science health-related research. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA or rank in the top 5% of their class & demonstrate exceptional financial need. Must be accepted to an accredited 4-year institution. Up to  $20,000  per year. Renewable for 4 years. 

We are dedicated to supporting Native American students pursuing higher education in natural resources.

($200-$1,000) - For K-12 students. Submit an original piece of artwork depicting a North American waterfowl species.

This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide and asks students to examine, question, and reflect on essential concepts in genetics.

($10,000) - Submit an original photo, artwork, or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card.

There are multiple sources of scholarships for Washington students raised in families with direct ties to the state's tree fruit industry. WAEF awarded over $1,000,000 to students last year!

For 9-12th graders. Must submit an essay related to Foreign Service. The winner receives $2,500 a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet the Secretary of State, and full tuition for a Semester at Sea educational voyage. (topic provided on the website). 

Scholarships for essays on the impact that Alzheimer’s disease has had on their own lives & others in their family & community.

($5,000) - Renewable scholarships are available to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields. Awards of up to $5,000* are given to qualified students. African American, Hispanic, or American Indian HS seniors or first-year college students, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible to apply.

($25,000) - The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.

($10,000) - State scholarships are awarded to eligible students in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome obstacles in their young lives.

UNDERGRADUATE/ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides need-based scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen who attend college or career training.  Before applying, verify your eligibility.

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE

• Application available all year
• Applications processed monthly
• Week 1: Complete and submit an application
• Week 2-6: Application reviewed and processed
• Week 7: Award decision e-mail sent
• Week 8: Recipients complete Award Acceptance for scholarship payment

One $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.

Must have a parent or legal guardian with a full-time career in the financial services industry. $12,500 renewable for 4 years. 

The next application period is Dec. 13, 2021 to Feb. 14, 2022. WSECU members of all ages are welcome to apply. $2,000 is awarded for two-year colleges and vocational schools. $3,000 is awarded for four-year undergraduate and graduate programs.