Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri
$17,000
Introduction
Freemasons regard education as a cornerstone of our state’s and nation’s wellbeing. To support this belief, the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. awards multiple scholarships each year to qualified Missouri high school seniors.
Scholarships Available (Undergraduate)
Undergraduate applicants may be considered for the following awards:
- Masonic Merit Scholarship — $1,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years.
- Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship — $1,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years. (For students pursuing nursing or teaching.)
- Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship — $17,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years.
- Community College...
Introduction
Freemasons regard education as a cornerstone of our state’s and nation’s wellbeing. To support this belief, the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. awards multiple scholarships each year to qualified Missouri high school seniors.
Scholarships Available (Undergraduate)
Undergraduate applicants may be considered for the following awards:
- Masonic Merit Scholarship — $1,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years.
- Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship — $1,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years. (For students pursuing nursing or teaching.)
- Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship — $17,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years.
- Community College...
Arne Engebretsen Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
WMEF awards a single $2,000 scholarship to a Wisconsin high school senior who intends to enroll at a college or university located in Wisconsin and who will major in mathematics education or pursue a mathematics concentration aimed at the elementary or middle school levels.
Purpose and background
The Arne Engebretsen Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Arne Engebretsen, a lifelong educator who devoted his career to raising the quality of mathematics instruction in Wisconsin, across the United States, and internationally. He was widely regarded as a master teacher, and his work strongly emphasized the use of technology in...
Overview
WMEF awards a single $2,000 scholarship to a Wisconsin high school senior who intends to enroll at a college or university located in Wisconsin and who will major in mathematics education or pursue a mathematics concentration aimed at the elementary or middle school levels.
Purpose and background
The Arne Engebretsen Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Arne Engebretsen, a lifelong educator who devoted his career to raising the quality of mathematics instruction in Wisconsin, across the United States, and internationally. He was widely regarded as a master teacher, and his work strongly emphasized the use of technology in...
Sister Mary Petronia Van Straten Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
The Wisconsin Mathematics Education Foundation offers a $2,000 scholarship for students enrolled in a Wisconsin teacher education program majoring in Elementary or Secondary Education. Applicants must meet the eligibility rules below and submit the required materials by the deadline.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be a Wisconsin resident and be currently enrolled in a Wisconsin public or private teacher education program.
- Be pursuing a teacher preparation program (Elementary or Secondary Education major).
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a course that includes instruction in teaching mathematics.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 (B...
Overview
The Wisconsin Mathematics Education Foundation offers a $2,000 scholarship for students enrolled in a Wisconsin teacher education program majoring in Elementary or Secondary Education. Applicants must meet the eligibility rules below and submit the required materials by the deadline.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be a Wisconsin resident and be currently enrolled in a Wisconsin public or private teacher education program.
- Be pursuing a teacher preparation program (Elementary or Secondary Education major).
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a course that includes instruction in teaching mathematics.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 (B...
Sons of Italy Western Foundation Scholarships
$5,000
Sons of Italy Western Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for members of the high school Class of 2026.
Available award types
- Academic Awards: Scholarships for graduating high school seniors based on academic achievement.
- Italian Language Study Grants: Opportunities for graduating seniors to study Italian in Italy during the summer of 2026.
- Career Education Grants: Financial assistance for graduating seniors preparing for careers in skilled trades or vocational fields.
Award amounts
Aside from the Italian Language Study Grant, scholarship awards offered by the Western Foundation range from $500 to $5,000.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following...
Sons of Italy Western Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for members of the high school Class of 2026.
Available award types
- Academic Awards: Scholarships for graduating high school seniors based on academic achievement.
- Italian Language Study Grants: Opportunities for graduating seniors to study Italian in Italy during the summer of 2026.
- Career Education Grants: Financial assistance for graduating seniors preparing for careers in skilled trades or vocational fields.
Award amounts
Aside from the Italian Language Study Grant, scholarship awards offered by the Western Foundation range from $500 to $5,000.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following...
Massachusetts Community College Nursing Scholarship
$5,000
Program overview
The Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program supports development of the Commonwealth’s behavioral health workforce and is funded only as appropriated by the Massachusetts Legislature. The program directs grants to Massachusetts public and private institutions of higher education so they can offer financial incentives to students enrolled in eligible graduate-degree and graduate-level certificate programs in behavioral health. The goal is to expand the number of qualified behavioral health professionals who will serve high-need settings across Massachusetts.
Who may apply (student eligibility)
To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following:
- Be enrolled at an...
Program overview
The Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program supports development of the Commonwealth’s behavioral health workforce and is funded only as appropriated by the Massachusetts Legislature. The program directs grants to Massachusetts public and private institutions of higher education so they can offer financial incentives to students enrolled in eligible graduate-degree and graduate-level certificate programs in behavioral health. The goal is to expand the number of qualified behavioral health professionals who will serve high-need settings across Massachusetts.
Who may apply (student eligibility)
To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following:
- Be enrolled at an...
Joe Beirne Scholarship
$4,000
CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarships — 2026–2027
Overview
- Sixteen partial college scholarships, each valued at $4,000, are available for the 2026–2027 academic year. Recipients are selected by lottery. Scholarship awards are renewable for a second year at the same amount, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Students enrolled part time (fewer than 12 credits) will receive one-half of the award.
Who is eligible
- Current Communications Workers of America (CWA) members and their spouses, children and grandchildren may apply. Eligibility also extends to dependents of laid-off, retired, or deceased CWA members.
- Applicants must be high school graduates...
CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarships — 2026–2027
Overview
- Sixteen partial college scholarships, each valued at $4,000, are available for the 2026–2027 academic year. Recipients are selected by lottery. Scholarship awards are renewable for a second year at the same amount, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Students enrolled part time (fewer than 12 credits) will receive one-half of the award.
Who is eligible
- Current Communications Workers of America (CWA) members and their spouses, children and grandchildren may apply. Eligibility also extends to dependents of laid-off, retired, or deceased CWA members.
- Applicants must be high school graduates...
Sheet Metal Scholarships
$24,000
Introduction
Promoting education across the unionized segments of the sheet metal trades is essential to ensure members’ participation in a growing global economy. To further this goal, the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Scholarship Fund provides 34 scholarships of $6,000 per year*, renewable for up to four years for full-time undergraduate study at any accredited college or university. In addition, up to two awards may be reserved for students (or eligible dependents) pursuing undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering or Architecture. These Mechanical Engineering and Architecture scholarships may be held for up to five years and pay $6,000 in year one and...
Introduction
Promoting education across the unionized segments of the sheet metal trades is essential to ensure members’ participation in a growing global economy. To further this goal, the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Scholarship Fund provides 34 scholarships of $6,000 per year*, renewable for up to four years for full-time undergraduate study at any accredited college or university. In addition, up to two awards may be reserved for students (or eligible dependents) pursuing undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering or Architecture. These Mechanical Engineering and Architecture scholarships may be held for up to five years and pay $6,000 in year one and...
Polish American Club of North Jersey Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
The Polish American Club of North Jersey (PACNJ) Scholarships are available to eligible PACNJ members. Awards are distributed by the Kosciuszko Foundation on behalf of the PACNJ. PACNJ-funded awards support full-time study in the United States only.
Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship
Separately, the Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship provides assistance to U.S. students of Polish ancestry pursuing full‑time undergraduate or graduate studies. Award sizes range from $1,000 to $12,000. Funds from this program may be used for full‑time study at U.S. institutions and at English-language medical schools in Poland.
Limits, selection factors, and matching
- An individual may receive no...
Introduction
The Polish American Club of North Jersey (PACNJ) Scholarships are available to eligible PACNJ members. Awards are distributed by the Kosciuszko Foundation on behalf of the PACNJ. PACNJ-funded awards support full-time study in the United States only.
Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship
Separately, the Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship provides assistance to U.S. students of Polish ancestry pursuing full‑time undergraduate or graduate studies. Award sizes range from $1,000 to $12,000. Funds from this program may be used for full‑time study at U.S. institutions and at English-language medical schools in Poland.
Limits, selection factors, and matching
- An individual may receive no...
Mayflower Scholarship
$6,000
Overview The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who can document Mayflower descent and plan to enroll in either a four-year college or a two-year community college. For 2024, GSMD has also introduced a Native American Scholarship for seniors who can verify descent from a Native American ancestor. Scholarship Awards GSMD will present three High School Senior scholarships in these amounts: $6,000, $5,000, and $4,000. In addition, a Mary Chilton Winslow Scholarship of $2,400 will be awarded. All awards are intended for graduating high school seniors who are Mayflower descendants and who will...
Overview The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who can document Mayflower descent and plan to enroll in either a four-year college or a two-year community college. For 2024, GSMD has also introduced a Native American Scholarship for seniors who can verify descent from a Native American ancestor. Scholarship Awards GSMD will present three High School Senior scholarships in these amounts: $6,000, $5,000, and $4,000. In addition, a Mary Chilton Winslow Scholarship of $2,400 will be awarded. All awards are intended for graduating high school seniors who are Mayflower descendants and who will...
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
$1,000
Each year, NPVA awards merit-based scholarships to students who have demonstrated dedication to volunteering and positive community impact. Scholarships are available to those pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. Eligibility Criteria To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following: - Be currently enrolled or intending to enroll (part-time or full-time) at an accredited U.S. institution. Eligible schools include vocational/technical programs, two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and graduate programs. - Be a high school junior or senior, an undergraduate student, or a graduate student. - Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. - If selected as a...
Each year, NPVA awards merit-based scholarships to students who have demonstrated dedication to volunteering and positive community impact. Scholarships are available to those pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. Eligibility Criteria To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following: - Be currently enrolled or intending to enroll (part-time or full-time) at an accredited U.S. institution. Eligible schools include vocational/technical programs, two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and graduate programs. - Be a high school junior or senior, an undergraduate student, or a graduate student. - Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. - If selected as a...
Upakar Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Congratulations on taking steps to advance your education and career. Upakar is dedicated to helping members of the Indian American community reach their academic and professional goals through financial support.
Award amounts
- For scholars selected beginning in 2025:
- University track: $10,000 total paid over four years ($2,500 per year), or
- Community college track: $2,000 total over two years ($1,000 per year). Community college recipients may later receive a university award of $5,000 over two years ($2,500 per year) upon transfer.
- For scholars selected through 2024:
- University track: $8,000 total paid over four years ($2,000 per...
Congratulations on taking steps to advance your education and career. Upakar is dedicated to helping members of the Indian American community reach their academic and professional goals through financial support.
Award amounts
- For scholars selected beginning in 2025:
- University track: $10,000 total paid over four years ($2,500 per year), or
- Community college track: $2,000 total over two years ($1,000 per year). Community college recipients may later receive a university award of $5,000 over two years ($2,500 per year) upon transfer.
- For scholars selected through 2024:
- University track: $8,000 total paid over four years ($2,000 per...
Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship
$2,500
Each spring, the Elizabeth & Patrick Nash Foundation awards academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to support individuals with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens diagnosed with cystic fibrosis who are current students or incoming students at an accredited college or university located in the United States (undergraduate or graduate level).
Required Application Materials
- Completed application form
- One-page personal statement describing your educational and career goals
- A teacher’s letter of recommendation
- Documentation confirming a cystic fibrosis diagnosis
- Official academic transcript
- An itemized statement from the educational...
Each spring, the Elizabeth & Patrick Nash Foundation awards academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to support individuals with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens diagnosed with cystic fibrosis who are current students or incoming students at an accredited college or university located in the United States (undergraduate or graduate level).
Required Application Materials
- Completed application form
- One-page personal statement describing your educational and career goals
- A teacher’s letter of recommendation
- Documentation confirming a cystic fibrosis diagnosis
- Official academic transcript
- An itemized statement from the educational...
