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

($5,000) - Renewable scholarships 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 college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible to apply.

($20,000) - All candidates must be HS students living with a disability who plan to attend a 2 to 4-year university or college program, maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or equivalent and have declared a major from the approved list.

$100,000 in scholarships available especially for students w/strong academics & whose parents are in the military or veterans of the armed forces.

For  students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are 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. 

Open to all U.S. HS students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less. Up to $500.

($3,000-$12,000) - To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based, national-level scholarships. All scholarships awarded are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership.

($500) - Please explain in 250 words or less why you believe that you should be awarded this scholarship. You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. citizens only please.

Must write an essay related to their essay prompt. 

($10,000) - The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund aids people active in movements for social and economic justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement.

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

$1,000 - Today, it’s vital to be a conscious consumer — understanding, handling, and making smart financial decisions. This is especially true for students today who are building financial literacy skills as they start their careers. 

The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is an easy no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

($20,000) The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship Has Merged With STEM Stars. The STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program was created to help increase diversity in the actuarial profession.

The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program combines classroom study with paid work experience that leads to employment at USDA. Through this program, USDA seeks to boost the number of students studying and graduating in food, agriculture, natural resources, and other related fields of study, and help build the pipeline of future agricultural scientists and professionals.  The program also strengthens USDA partnerships with 1994 land-grant institutions.

The program provides full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food science, natural resource science, or a related academic discipline at one of 35 federally recognized tribal colleges and universities. The scholarship may be renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree.