Scholarships

Who Can Apply

All high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Please note: Not everyone is eligible for this scholarship. Niche sponsored scholarships and sweepstakes are for people with US citizenship or a valid Visa/US passport only. 

How It Works

The $40,000 Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required! Only one entry allowed per person. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/30745/niche-scholarship

Who is eligible for the program?

• Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or Canada
• Available to graduated high school seniors, and undergraduate or graduate students that have applied to or will be enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Scholarship applicants must receive a 3.0 GPA (unweighted) or above, from their current academic institution, to apply for and maintain the scholarship
• Cochlear employees or their family members are not eligible to apply
• Each winner can only receive the scholarship one time

Who may apply: 

You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home-schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Deadline: September 30, 2025 to coincide with September's No Texting while Driving Day.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10726/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship

Our $2,500 scholarship is available to students who meet the following criteria.

• Students currently enrolled in or formally accepted to an accredited U.S. community college, college, or university undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Applicants should have a history of serving their community in a volunteer role.
• Applicants must currently be in good academic standing and provide transcripts to support a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled high school/home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools who will graduate high school during the 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 academic school year.
• Expecting to receive high school diploma during current academic year.
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.
• Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework.

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2026 semester.
• This scholarship is open to students who identify as a minority based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or economic status.
• Employees of The Law Offices of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Who Can Apply?

• Eligible students for the Acker Warren Youth Mentor Scholarship meet the following requirements:
• You participate in a youth mentorship program of some sort, including Big Brothers Big Sisters or similar organizations
• You are a freshman attending college this upcoming semester.
• You are currently or will be enrolled in an accredited college or university for Fall 2025.
• You are at least 17 years of age.

Eligibility

This competition is open to high school musicians (grades 9-12) enrolled during the 2025-2026 academic year. String, piano and harp players are eligible to apply. (Woodwind, brass and percussion players will be eligible in the 2026 competition.)

NOTE: After applications close for the 2026 competition, the next opportunity for string, piano and harp players to apply will be for the 2028 competition (applications due Nov. 2027).

Previous competition winners and immediate family members of current/former U.S. Marine Band members are not eligible. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16826/conerto-high-school-musicians-scholarship

Applicants for the AvaCare Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Citizen of the United States or in possession of an Alien Registration Card
• High school senior or enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university
• Achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, health law, etc.

Since 2022, we've awarded US$1 million to 500 students. These scholarships provide support for students who are members of a historically underrepresented population within the tech space, creating academic and career pathways, and ultimately culminating in IT audit and cyber-related careers. Awardees receive critical funds to continue and complete higher education and an ISACA Career Building Bundle to connect students to a network of IT/IS professionals, certifications, and mentoring. 

We are expanding our scholarship program this year by partnering with more ISACA chapters and corporations, who have provided funding for their awards. We are offering 170+ scholarships in 2025 supporting the education and career development of students from 20+ countries. We are grateful for our partner’s commitment to ensuring diversity and supporting IT audit and cybersecurity professional development.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31339/isaca-scholarship

2025 Eligibility Requirements

Money Metals Exchange and the Sound Money Defense League will be awarding this scholarship to incoming or current undergraduate students and graduate students each year.

Judged Scholarship Award:

• Undergraduate Student First Place: $2,500
• Undergraduate Student Runner-Up: $2,000
• Undergraduate Student Third Place: $1,500
• Undergraduate Student Fourth Place: $1,000
• Undergraduate Student Fifth Place: $500
• Graduate Student First Place: $2,000
• Graduate Student Runner-Up: $1,000

To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:

1. Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.
2. Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.
3. Have at least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)
4. Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
5. Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for The Power of Resilience Scholarship, applicants should be in either high school or college (undergraduate or graduate program) and must show good academic standing with a GPA of at least 3.0. The scholarship recipient will have made clear their interest in the power of personal resilience when in crisis.

Application

To apply for this scholarship, please submit:

• Tell us which high school or college you currently attend,
• An unofficial academic transcript,
• A 1,000-word essay discussing when you were faced with a serious life challenge and how you overcame that challenge. In your essay, you should explain what you have learned, and especially what others can learn from your experience. Please ensure your essay is no longer than 1,500 words.

Eligibility

• You must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories
• You must be 16 years of age or older
• You must either be enrolled in a college/university or registered in a qualified high school
• You must be located within the United States

For the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship, applicants must be:

• Currently enrolled high school/home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S.states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools who will graduate high school during the 2025-2026 academic school year (students graduating from an American or expat school abroad are not eligible for this award; individuals who have already graduated from high school are not eligible)
• U.S .Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by the U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility
• Expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
• Able to verify a minimum overall B/ 3.0 GPA in high school coursework

The $2,000 SM Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

1. A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
2. A student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
3. A parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States;
4. A student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school.

The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.

To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:

1. Earnest
2. Determined
3. Moving

The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17251/be-bold-scholarship

Who can enter the Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS)?

Any student who is living in and attending their last year of secondary school in the US and its territories may apply, regardless of citizenship. Students who are US citizens living abroad may also qualify. Students attending American schools abroad, but who are not US citizens, are not eligible. Please read the Regeneron STS Rules and Entry Instructions document for more information.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20481/regeneron-science-talent-search

Conditions of Eligibility

• The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
• The scholarship is open to seniors in high school through graduate students.
• The applicant must have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space related interests.
• The applicant can only use the $20,000.00 scholarship towards tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• The applicant must not have previously spoken at the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Currently enrolled high school senior intending to pursue an aerospace STEM Major in one of the following majors:
   1. Aerospace Engineering
   2. Computer Engineering
   3. Computer Science
   4. Electrical Engineering
   5. Industrial Engineering
   6. Mathematics
   7. Mechanical Engineering
   8. Physics
2. Minimum high school GPA of 2.50/4.00
3. Must be a U.S. Citizen
4. Must Demonstrate Financial Need
5. Should demonstrate an interest in a career in the aerospace defense sector

Minimum Qualifications

Scholarship Age Requirements

Age: 17 years or older

Scholarship GPA Requirements

GPA: 3.0 or higher

Scholarship Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment status: Accepted to or currently attending a nursing or medical-related program at an accredited institution.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24419/healthcare-leaders-scholarship

Eligibility

• Must have experienced a birth/childhood injury.
• The scholarship is open to any current or incoming college student at an accredited institution in the United States.
• Employees of Gideon Asen LLC, their immediate families, and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates for this scholarship must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Scholarship Eligibility

• Be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom
• Be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2027
• Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2026, a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a SMART STEM discipline*
• Planning to attend, or enrolled in, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance**
• Be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2026
• Complete summer internships for awards greater than 1.5 years
• Accept a one-for-one post graduation service commitment as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers.  Applicants must declare their intent to prepare for, and engage in, a career in physics teaching at the high school level and must, at the time the scholarship funds are received by the student, be: 

• an undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited two-year college, four-year college or a university; or a high school senior accepted for such enrollment.
• pursuing, or planning to pursue, a course of study leading toward a career in physics teaching in the high schools.
• showing promise of success in their studies, and
• a citizen of the United States of America.

Scholarship Eligibility

All those who apply for the 2025 Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group Local Conservation Scholarship must be in good academic standing with their current educational institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. Candidates for this scholarship must demonstrate a commitment to environmental conservation using past and present volunteer, professional, and educational experiences. Candidates must be entering an accredited community college, college, university, or post-graduate program.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16246/duckett-local-conservation-scholarship

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution.
• Employees of Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Who is eligible for the U.S. Bank Scholarship?

• High school students accepted or enrolled as an undergraduate student (for at least 6 credit hours per semester) as of September 1, 2026, at an eligible, U.S.-based, accredited two- or four-year U.S. brick-and-mortar or online college or university (specifically excluding trade and vocational schools)
• Undergraduate university students enrolled (for at least 6 credit hours per semester) as of September 1, 2026, at an eligible, U.S.-based, accredited two- or four-year U.S. brick-and-mortar or online college or university (specifically excluding trade and vocational schools)
• Must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia
• Graduate students are NOT eligible
• Are graduate students or international students eligible?
• You must be a U.S. resident and an undergraduate student to be eligible. Due to the parameters of this sweepstakes, the funds cannot be applied to a graduate degree or a school outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

Eligibility

• Students must be enrolled in secondary school (grades 9-12) in the United States, regardless of age. Applications must represent original research as well as the original written work of the applicant.
• Projects do not need to occur in formal/traditional lab settings
• Each project should be the work of an individual student; group projects are not eligible (teachers are encouraged to provide guidance as needed, but must allow each student to demonstrate his/her own creativity)
• Family members of the judges, the AAN Science Committee, or AAN staff are not eligible to apply

Specific Requirements:

1. Completed Application.
2. Current NSCA or an International Affiliate membership at the time of application and award.
3. Current senior in high school.
4. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, based on a 4.0 system.
5. Submit a high school transcript.
6. Will be attending college in the fall following high school graduation.
7. Will major in a strength and conditioning-related field.
8. 3 completed recommendation rubrics
9. Signed NSCA Foundation High School Scholarship Parent/Legal Guardian Authorization Form (provided during the application process).
10. Is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Scholarship Committee, serve as a scholarship reviewer, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCAF affiliate employee or employee's family member.

Eligibility Requirements:

• High school students: Must be at least 15 years old and provide an enrollment certificate.
• College students: Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college, 18 years or older, with a valid acceptance letter or enrollment certificate.
• Location: Open to students studying in the US or Canada during the 2024-2025 academic year.
• Proof of Enrollment: Applicants must submit proof of enrollment (enrollment certificate, acceptance letter, or transcript) from an accredited institution.
• Language: Applicants must effectively express their money-saving secrets in English in the video.
• Application Limit: Only one application per person is allowed.
• Originality: Submission must be 100% original. Automated or scripted submissions by any means are void.
• No purchase Necessary: No purchase or payment is required to enter or win.
• Deadline: All applications must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. PT on Oct 10, 2025.
• Application Method: Online application only.
• Legal Compliance: Void where prohibited by law.
• Official Rules: Subject to full official rules here.

To be considered, you must:

• Be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent.
• Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
• Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the The Home Depot. Employees of The Home Depot and their dependents are eligible to apply for a scholarship from The Homer Fund.
• Focused on Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Construction Management

What are the age requirements to participate?

Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 24 at the time of application submission.

What should I include in my video?

Anything that helps us get to know you and your dreams. Tell us about your academic goals, professional aspirations, or even personal dreams, how you plan to use the tuition and why you need it. Your video will be judged on the four following criteria: career goals, need for tuition assistance, impact of tuition assistance, and overall presentation quality and delivery. Be passionate, be creative, be you. You got this, Pepper!

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12674/dr-pepper-tuition-giveaway

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Employees of Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney and Price Benowitz LLP, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

You are eligible for the Kanoski Bresney Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship if the following are true:

• You are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university, and your education will continue through at least the Fall 2025 semester.

  OR

• You are a high school senior who will be starting your college or university education in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.
• You are a U.S. citizen.
• You have a current overall GPA of at least 3.0.

Eligibility

Student applicants must be attending or planning to attend an accredited vocational institution, lineworker school or two to four-year college/university within the U.S. and must not be graduating within 12 months of the application deadline.

For more information please visit:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/29670/deed-scholarships

You are eligible if you are: classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers (ages 8–18) who are full-time elementary, middle, or high school students, and have not yet entered college.

Applicants must demonstrate:

Strong musical commitment

• Applicants must have strong musical ability and a willingness to participate in our Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.

Unmet financial need

• The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a need-based award. Applicants must provide evidence of a family income unable to meet the costs of his/her musical pursuits (new instruments, music lessons, summer festival tuition, and travel, etc.). 90% of our past recipients come from families with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of under $60,000. While we do consider extenuating circumstances such as cost of living, medical expenses, dependents, etc., we do not encourage applicants with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of over $100,000 to apply.

Educational engagement

Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and creativity, inside and outside of the classroom.

Strength of character

• Applicants must demonstrate drive, initiative, maturity, leadership, and a commitment to giving back to one’s community.

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen (or permanent resident).
• Enrolled (or enrolling) as a full-time student of an accredited college/university within the United States for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.
• Limit of one (1) entry per contestant.
• Employees, professional affiliates, and agents of North American Van Lines (and their immediate families) are not eligible.
• The applicant must comply with IRS rules to qualify for the tax-free benefits of the scholarship, including following.  
  • It does not exceed your expenses;
  • It is not designated or earmarked for other purposes (such as room and board), and does not require (by its terms) that it cannot be used for qualified education expense; and
  • It does not represent payment for teaching, research, or other services required as a condition for receiving the scholarship.
• You must be a Candidate for a Degree. You are a Candidate for a Degree if you:
  • Attend a primary or secondary school or are pursuing a degree at a college or university, or
  • Attend an educational institution that:
    • Provides a program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's or higher degree, or offers a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and
    • Is authorized under federal or state law to provide such a program and is accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation agency
• Eligible educational institution. An eligible educational institution is one whose primary function is the presentation of formal instruction and that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities.
• Qualified education expenses. For purposes of tax-free scholarships and fellowship grants, these are expenses for:
  • Tuition and fees required to enroll at or attend an eligible educational institution; and
  • Course-related expenses, such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment that are required for the courses at the eligible educational institution. These items must be required of all students in your course of instruction.
• Qualified education expenses do not include the cost of:
  • Room and board, Travel, Research, Clerical help, or  Equipment and other expenses that are not required for enrollment in or attendance at an eligible educational institution.