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Prism Foundation Scholarship

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Prism Foundation provides scholarships to empower outstanding students who are making a positive impact on the Asian & Pacific Islander and LGBTQ+ communities. Their scholarships range from $1000–$5000, and their portfolio of recipients have included both undergraduates and graduates across a spectrum of ages, gender identities, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic background, and more. They have funded artists, activists, researchers, lawyers, therapists, and hope to continue highlighting and empowering the student community.

Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Community (APIQWTC) Scholarship

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APIQWTC (Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community) is an organization in the SanFrancisco Bay Area providing support and community for nearly 800 queer and trans-Asian and Pacific Islander individuals. APIQWTC will be awarding scholarships of $2500 each to two Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, or queer women or transgender individuals pursuing technical/professional training or an undergraduate/graduate degree.

SHINESTY PLAY HARD SCHOLARSHIPS

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Shinesty's goal is to convince the planet to take itself less seriously by making the most bizarre clothing collection ever seen. They want to reward college students who embrace Shinesty's "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality in favor of this project. Shinesty is proud to give both the Work Hard Scholarship and the Play Hard Scholarship to students who want to see the world take themselves less seriously by excelling academically and socially.

Sixth City Marketing College Scholarship

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College costs will easily add up as you factor in classes, room and board, books, and other expenses. Earning a degree isn't cheap. Sixth City Marketing is pleased to launch a one-time scholarship for new and present college and university students. The scholarship will be charged directly to the university and will be applied to graduate or student tuition and/or on-campus room and board.

Entries will be evaluated for spelling and grammar as well as overall storytelling. This is a one-time scholarship. And the scholarship can only be used for tuition, books, or on-campus room and board

College Monk Short Essay Scholarship

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The College Monk No Essay scholarship has no GPA provisions. The scholarship's aim is to offer financial aid to high school graduates or college students attending an accredited university in the United States. The scholarship is given out once a year and is open to all qualifying students regardless of race, national origin, or immigration status. The scholarship winner will be chosen based on the essay submitted.

Schneider Hammers Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to assist candidates who have exemplary character and a strong contribution to community service. Any American citizen who will be attending a college, university, graduate school, or law school in the United States within the current calendar year is eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is only open to candidates with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

This one-time scholarship grant will be submitted directly to the winner's college or university's registrar's office and will be used to pay tuition, taxes, lodging, and/or books up to the Rate of Attendance. This scholarship will not be renewed. In addition to an essay, applicants must submit an official transcript and one letter of recommendation from an employer or professor/teacher.

Swopsmart National Scholarship

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Swopsmart, a leading smartphone buyback provider, has developed the Swopsmart Scholarship Initiative, which will grant scholarships to the recipient. Their hope is that they will be able to relieve some of the financial pressure that students face while paying for college-related expenses.

Swopsmart intends to award one scholarship every academic year. Applicants are expected to register at least once a year. Winners, though, are only considered for the Swopsmart Scholarship once.

Rotary Scholarship

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This scholarship initiative is a vocational service project of the Rotary Club of Asbury Park that aims to assist and inspire Asbury Park, Neptune, Ocean Township, and Academy Charter High School seniors to achieve a post-secondary degree with a focus on community service. The Asbury Park Rotary Club anticipates awarding up to one scholarship to each of the four high schools. Each chosen recipient will receive a scholarship, which will be paid in equivalent annual installments for the first two years of their particular post-secondary educational program. This scholarship is paid directly to the recipient and is intended to be used for books and other college expenses. 

The first payment will be made after the first semester is completed successfully, and the second payment will be made after the third semester is completed successfully. The Rotary Club of Asbury Park will vote on eligibility and prizes depending on the candidate list.

SHINESTY WORK HARD Scholarship

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Shinesty's goal is to convince the planet to take itself less seriously by making the most bizarre clothing collection ever seen. They want to reward college students who embrace Shinesty's "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality in favor of this project. Shinesty is proud to give both the Work Hard Scholarship and the Play Hard Scholarship to students who want to see the world take themselves less seriously by excelling academically and socially.

Old School Labs $1,000 Scholarship

At Old School Labs, they believe in questioning the status quo and assisting others in doing the same. It took a collaborative effort from scientists, nutritionists, and designers to re-invent a high-quality, nutritious supplement.

Any of this, though, would not have been possible without a decent education.

It is their desire that they will pay it forward and assist someone else in achieving their goals and beginning to challenge the status quo. Per year, one scholarship is awarded.

OppU Achievers Scholarship

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The OppU Achievers Scholarship recognizes and rewards accomplishment in all of its aspects, as well as those that build opportunities for themselves and others.

The scholarship, which was established in 2016, offers scholarships for present or prospective educational expenses. Scholarships are awarded four times a year. The OppU Achievers Scholarship awards individuals who have shown exceptional achievement.

NJCPA Scholarship

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The NJCPA Scholarship Fund awards one-year tuition scholarships to accounting students at New Jersey colleges who are in their junior or senior year and planning to attend an accounting-related graduation program in New Jersey.

Academic results, an essay, and a personal interview are used to determine scholarship recipients.

Native American Scholarships Fund

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In 1988, the Native American Scholarships endowment fund was founded to promote a sense of common interest and constructive engagement between archaeologists and Native Americans. Since 1998, the SAA has awarded the Arthur C. Parker Scholarship using endowment profits. The Society added two additional awards in 2009 to promote undergraduate and graduate education in archaeology, as well as a new award for Native American women in 2021. Individual donations, a silent auction held at the SAA Annual Meeting, and foreign funds are used to finance these scholarships. 

AISES A.T. Anderson Scholarship

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The A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program is funded through a variety of sources, including memorials, individual donations, AISES fundraisers, and other corporate grants. The new OASIS update provides enhanced functionality for an elevated and positive scholarship experience. The applicant MUST create an account, regardless of your previous AISES Scholar status. This is a new application system resulting in all AISES Scholar information needing to be updated and created anew to gain access to opportunities.

AISES Chevron Scholarship

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Chevron scholarships are awarded to American Indian, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, First Nations, and other indigenous peoples of North America who are students in higher education. The scholarship was developed by AISES and Chevron to support the advancement of students with technical and leadership accomplishments, as well as a commitment to and passion for the energy field. The scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM degrees.

NBCC Minority Fellowship Program (Master’s Addictions)

The NBCC Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP). This program is made possible by grants awarded to NBCC by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The NBCC Foundation has been contracted by NBCC to administer 40 master’s-level counseling fellowships of up to $11,000 for addictions counseling students. Eligible applicants must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with racially and ethnically diverse populations, and commit to providing substance abuse and addictions counseling services to underserved minority populations.

The NBCC MFP will help ensure that the behavioral health needs of all Americans are met, regardless of language or culture, thereby reducing health disparities and improving overall community health and well-being. By strategically promoting and providing fellowships to master’s-level counseling students, the NBCC MFP strengthens the infrastructure that engages diverse individuals in counseling and increases the number of professional counselors providing effective, culturally competent services to underserved populations.

NBCC Minority Fellowship Program (Master’s Mental Health)

The National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP) program is made possible by grants awarded to NBCC by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The NBCC Foundation has been contracted by NBCC to administer 40 master’s-level counseling fellowships of $5,000 for mental health counseling students. Eligible applicants must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with racially and ethnically diverse populations, and commit to providing mental health services to underserved minority transition-age youth (16–25) populations.

The NBCC MFP will help ensure that the behavioral health needs of all Americans are met, regardless of language or culture, thereby reducing health disparities and improving overall community health and well-being. By strategically promoting and providing fellowships to master’s-level counseling students, the NBCC MFP strengthens the infrastructure that engages diverse individuals in counseling and increases the number of professional counselors providing effective, culturally competent services to underserved populations.

Gates Scholarship

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to 300 of these student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

WMU-GEP Fellowships

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WMU-GEP Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens who derive from African-American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or Native American (with tribal affiliation) heritage and who have secured regular admission to a doctoral degree program in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or SBE (sociology, political science, psychology, or economics) area. The GEP Fellowship is competitive and awarded to exceptional students.

A WMU-GEP Fellow will receive one year (Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II) of funding. The fellowship includes a stipend (see details in the application) plus 24 credit hours of tuition (up to nine credit hours in the fall and spring semesters, and up to three credit hours in each of two summer sessions). Your letter of award will constitute a contract for the stipend amount. WMU-GEP fellows will receive tuition for program-approved courses up to nine credits each in Fall and Spring sessions and three credits in Summer I and in Summer II sessions for a total of 24 credits per academic year.

Dissertation Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Persons in Anthropology

The American Anthropological Association invites minority doctoral candidates in anthropology to apply for a dissertation writing fellowship of $10,000. The annual Dissertation Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Persons in Anthropology (formerly the Minority Dissertation Award) is intended to encourage members of racialized minorities to complete doctoral degrees in anthropology, thereby increasing diversity in the discipline and/or promoting research on issues of concern among minority populations. Dissertation topics in all areas of the discipline are welcome. Doctoral students who require financial assistance to complete the write-up phase of the dissertation are urged to apply.