Johnson County Education Growth Scholarship
$2,400
Purpose and background
The Johnson County Education Growth Scholarship was created in 2002 through a gift from the Levi Strauss Foundation, augmented by contributions from Johnson County businesses, banks, individual donors, and the Johnson County Community Foundation. The fund’s mission is to offer financial assistance to residents of Johnson County, Tennessee who are beginning their college studies.
Award amount
Recipients receive $1,200 per year for up to two years.
Who may apply and how to apply
This scholarship is intended for new college students — either graduating high school seniors or adults preparing to start college — who have been...
Purpose and background
The Johnson County Education Growth Scholarship was created in 2002 through a gift from the Levi Strauss Foundation, augmented by contributions from Johnson County businesses, banks, individual donors, and the Johnson County Community Foundation. The fund’s mission is to offer financial assistance to residents of Johnson County, Tennessee who are beginning their college studies.
Award amount
Recipients receive $1,200 per year for up to two years.
Who may apply and how to apply
This scholarship is intended for new college students — either graduating high school seniors or adults preparing to start college — who have been...
John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Scholarship
$12,000
Overview and origin
Founded in 1999 by John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner, this fund was created to provide scholarship support originally for Hiwassee students and Hiwassee alumni who were pursuing a four-year college or university education. The scope of the award has since been broadened: recipients may now attend any public or private, nonprofit college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Award amount
The scholarship provides $3,000 per year for four years.
Who may apply
The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County Scholarship...
Overview and origin
Founded in 1999 by John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner, this fund was created to provide scholarship support originally for Hiwassee students and Hiwassee alumni who were pursuing a four-year college or university education. The scope of the award has since been broadened: recipients may now attend any public or private, nonprofit college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Award amount
The scholarship provides $3,000 per year for four years.
Who may apply
The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County Scholarship...
Stepping-Stone Scholarship
$16,000
Overview / Background
Founded in 2008, the Stepping-Stone Scholarship was created to help promising young people from Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky (including Barbourville) access higher education opportunities.
Award Amount
Recipients receive $4,000 per academic year, renewable for up to four years.
Who is eligible
- First-time college entrants only: this includes graduating high school seniors and adults who are enrolling in college for the first time.
- Must reside in Knox County or Laurel County, Kentucky (Barbourville residents are included).
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time...
Overview / Background
Founded in 2008, the Stepping-Stone Scholarship was created to help promising young people from Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky (including Barbourville) access higher education opportunities.
Award Amount
Recipients receive $4,000 per academic year, renewable for up to four years.
Who is eligible
- First-time college entrants only: this includes graduating high school seniors and adults who are enrolling in college for the first time.
- Must reside in Knox County or Laurel County, Kentucky (Barbourville residents are included).
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time...
Jack F. and Edith Updyke Harmon Scholarship
$60,000
Overview
The Jack F. and Edith Updyke Harmon Scholarship was created in 2007 by Edith Updyke Harmon to honor the memory of her husband, Jack. It supports students from several high schools serving the Bristol (TN and VA), Blountville (TN), and Bland (VA) areas.
Award
Recipients receive $15,000 each year for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who demonstrate financial need and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Eligible high schools are:
- Tennessee High School (Bristol, TN)
- West Ridge High School (Blountville, TN)
- Virginia...
Overview
The Jack F. and Edith Updyke Harmon Scholarship was created in 2007 by Edith Updyke Harmon to honor the memory of her husband, Jack. It supports students from several high schools serving the Bristol (TN and VA), Blountville (TN), and Bland (VA) areas.
Award
Recipients receive $15,000 each year for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who demonstrate financial need and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Eligible high schools are:
- Tennessee High School (Bristol, TN)
- West Ridge High School (Blountville, TN)
- Virginia...
Miller Vicars Scholarship
$2,300
Introduction
Founded in 2003 through the East Tennessee Foundation by the friends and family of J.C. “Rip” Miller and John Vicars, this scholarship honors two community leaders who prioritized encouraging others. Miller and Vicars each dedicated their careers to coaching and education in the region.
Scholarship Award
One-year award of $2,300.
Eligibility
- Open to graduating seniors from Gate City High School, Rye Cove High School, or Twin Springs High School who reside in Scott County, Virginia.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, demonstrate financial need, and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to Apply
Complete the East...
Introduction
Founded in 2003 through the East Tennessee Foundation by the friends and family of J.C. “Rip” Miller and John Vicars, this scholarship honors two community leaders who prioritized encouraging others. Miller and Vicars each dedicated their careers to coaching and education in the region.
Scholarship Award
One-year award of $2,300.
Eligibility
- Open to graduating seniors from Gate City High School, Rye Cove High School, or Twin Springs High School who reside in Scott County, Virginia.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, demonstrate financial need, and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to Apply
Complete the East...
Union Plus Scholarships Program
$4,000
Overview Since 1991 the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.9 million to help students from working families pursue postsecondary education. Over 4,200 families have received support through this program. The scholarship is administered by the Union Plus Education Foundation and is partially funded by contributions from the organizations that provide the Union Plus Credit Card, the Union Plus Personal Loan, and the Union Plus College Program. You do not need to participate in any of those products to submit an application. Eligibility - Current or retired members of participating unions, their spouses, and their dependent children (as...
Overview Since 1991 the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.9 million to help students from working families pursue postsecondary education. Over 4,200 families have received support through this program. The scholarship is administered by the Union Plus Education Foundation and is partially funded by contributions from the organizations that provide the Union Plus Credit Card, the Union Plus Personal Loan, and the Union Plus College Program. You do not need to participate in any of those products to submit an application. Eligibility - Current or retired members of participating unions, their spouses, and their dependent children (as...
DAV Scholarships
$30,000
Overview
Volunteer service is central to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) mission of helping veterans enjoy higher-quality, more fulfilling lives. Whether serving at VA medical centers or helping veterans in their hometowns, DAV volunteers play a meaningful role in improving outcomes for those who served.
Scholarship summary
This college scholarship is available to volunteers who are age 21 or younger and who have completed at least 100 volunteer hours credited through DAV or the DAV Auxiliary. Applicants must submit an essay describing what volunteering for veterans means to them. Nominations are welcome from anyone, including the student/applicant.
Eligibility
- Applicant...
Overview
Volunteer service is central to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) mission of helping veterans enjoy higher-quality, more fulfilling lives. Whether serving at VA medical centers or helping veterans in their hometowns, DAV volunteers play a meaningful role in improving outcomes for those who served.
Scholarship summary
This college scholarship is available to volunteers who are age 21 or younger and who have completed at least 100 volunteer hours credited through DAV or the DAV Auxiliary. Applicants must submit an essay describing what volunteering for veterans means to them. Nominations are welcome from anyone, including the student/applicant.
Eligibility
- Applicant...
FSU College of Business Undergraduate Scholarships
$10,000
Overview
Each year the College of Business Scholarship Committee awards multiple scholarships to upper-division business students (rising juniors and seniors). Scholarships are granted for the academic year and cover both the fall and spring terms. Awards require recipients to be enrolled full time for the entire award period.
Eligibility
- Must be an upper-division business major by the end of the spring semester in which you submit your application (rising juniors and seniors).
- Must maintain full-time enrollment throughout the award period.
Application and Award Details
- One application will automatically be used to evaluate you for all scholarships for...
Overview
Each year the College of Business Scholarship Committee awards multiple scholarships to upper-division business students (rising juniors and seniors). Scholarships are granted for the academic year and cover both the fall and spring terms. Awards require recipients to be enrolled full time for the entire award period.
Eligibility
- Must be an upper-division business major by the end of the spring semester in which you submit your application (rising juniors and seniors).
- Must maintain full-time enrollment throughout the award period.
Application and Award Details
- One application will automatically be used to evaluate you for all scholarships for...
Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
$29,344
Overview
This merit-based scholarship is intended for graduating high school seniors who intend to enroll at Delaware State University.
Who is eligible
- Current high school seniors with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- A combined SAT score of at least 1000 (or the comparable ACT score).
- Plan to enroll as a full-time student at Delaware State University.
- Must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the application deadline.
Award details
- Covers full tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing, meal plan, and textbooks at Delaware State University.
- The scholarship may be...
Overview
This merit-based scholarship is intended for graduating high school seniors who intend to enroll at Delaware State University.
Who is eligible
- Current high school seniors with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- A combined SAT score of at least 1000 (or the comparable ACT score).
- Plan to enroll as a full-time student at Delaware State University.
- Must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the application deadline.
Award details
- Covers full tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing, meal plan, and textbooks at Delaware State University.
- The scholarship may be...
University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents Presidential Scholarship
$22,000
Overview
The Upper-level Scholarship Programs are competitive awards created to honor the academic achievement and documented community contributions of degree-seeking students who enter UH Mānoa as transfer students. The two scholarships included in this program are:
- Presidential Scholarship (reserved for Hawaiʻi residents)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship (open to applicants of any residency)
These awards are granted at the beginning of the recipient’s Mānoa degree program and are intended to help fund up to two years of enrollment while the student works toward finishing their degree. Scholarship funds are applied directly to the student’s educational costs.
Who should apply (Eligibility)...
Overview
The Upper-level Scholarship Programs are competitive awards created to honor the academic achievement and documented community contributions of degree-seeking students who enter UH Mānoa as transfer students. The two scholarships included in this program are:
- Presidential Scholarship (reserved for Hawaiʻi residents)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship (open to applicants of any residency)
These awards are granted at the beginning of the recipient’s Mānoa degree program and are intended to help fund up to two years of enrollment while the student works toward finishing their degree. Scholarship funds are applied directly to the student’s educational costs.
Who should apply (Eligibility)...
Roothbert Fund Scholarships
$7,000
About the Roothbert Fund
Albert and Toni Roothbert created the Roothbert Fund to provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education. Headquartered in New York City, the Fund is run by volunteers and awards scholarships to support undergraduate or graduate study at accredited U.S. institutions.
Who the Fund prefers to support
- Individuals whose daily lives are shaped by spiritual values.
- Graduate students and undergraduates who have completed at least one year of college are preferred.
- Preference is given to applicants who live in or attend school in one of these states: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland,...
About the Roothbert Fund
Albert and Toni Roothbert created the Roothbert Fund to provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education. Headquartered in New York City, the Fund is run by volunteers and awards scholarships to support undergraduate or graduate study at accredited U.S. institutions.
Who the Fund prefers to support
- Individuals whose daily lives are shaped by spiritual values.
- Graduate students and undergraduates who have completed at least one year of college are preferred.
- Preference is given to applicants who live in or attend school in one of these states: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland,...
ASGC Fellowships and Scholarships
$1,500
Purpose
The Undergraduate Scholarship program aims to motivate students to prepare for careers in professional aerospace-related fields and to involve the next generation of the STEM workforce in basic and/or applied research tied to NASA activities.
Program Summary
The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), a member of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, funds competitive undergraduate scholarships for students pursuing STEM degrees that align with NASA’s Mission Directorates. The program supports hands-on, NASA-relevant research (including projects with commercial space partners or work related to the ISS U.S. National Lab) that is supervised by a faculty mentor.
Research Commitment...
Purpose
The Undergraduate Scholarship program aims to motivate students to prepare for careers in professional aerospace-related fields and to involve the next generation of the STEM workforce in basic and/or applied research tied to NASA activities.
Program Summary
The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), a member of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, funds competitive undergraduate scholarships for students pursuing STEM degrees that align with NASA’s Mission Directorates. The program supports hands-on, NASA-relevant research (including projects with commercial space partners or work related to the ISS U.S. National Lab) that is supervised by a faculty mentor.
Research Commitment...
