By Staff Writer | October 17, 2019
Check out these national scholarships! You can apply for one or as many scholarships you qualify for today! Remember, the more you apply for, the better your odds are of winning a scholarship.
Please note, the following scholarships are listed according to the deadline with the earliest deadline appearing at the top of the page:
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Deadline: 10/25/19
Amount: $25,000
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: No
Key Requirements: GPA of 2.0 or above. Demonstrated financial need and family income up to $55,000. For students who have displayed integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
Deadline: 11/5/19
Amount: $1,000 – $12,500 per year for four years (500 winners)
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: No
Key Requirements: Judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation College Scholarship Program
Deadline: 11/13/19 (apply through Common App)
Amount: Up to $40,000 (about 100 winners)
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: Yes
Key Requirements: Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. SAT score of 1200 or above, or ACT score of 26 or above. Demonstrated financial need and family income up to $95,000.
Greenhouse Scholars Program Scholarship
Deadline: 12/2/19
Amount: Renewable award up to $5,000 + significant programming and support
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: No
Key Requirements: Resident of CO, GA, IL, NC; leadership, ability to persevere, and commitment to community. Financial need, GPA 3.5 and up
Deadline: 1/9/20
Amount: $10,000 per year
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: No
Key Requirements: High achieving African American students with demonstrated financial need who display interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship, and global citizenship
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship
Deadline: 5/31/20
Amount: Varies
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: GPA of 2.0 or above. Enrolled member of federal or state recognized tribe, or descendant of at least one grandparent who is an enrolled tribal member
Key Requirements: No
Other great opportunities with upcoming 2020 due dates:
Deadline: 1/10/19 (2020 date not released yet)
Amount: From one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: No
Key Requirements: GPA of 2.7 or above, Asian or Pacific Islander heritage, demonstrated financial need, first generation college student
Deadline: 1/28/19 (2020 date not released yet)
Amount: Last dollar scholarship to close any gaps
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: Yes
Key Requirements: High achieving members of the LGBTQ community who display leadership qualities and community involvement, and have financial need
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award
Deadline: 2/1/19 (2020 date not released yet)
Amount: $30,000 per year for four years + significant programming and support
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: No
Key Requirements: SAT score of 1000 or above, or ACT score of 21 or above. Demonstrated financial need. For minority students who show leadership potential, demonstrate a dedication to community service.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships
Deadline: 2/15/19 (2020 date not released yet)
Amount: $500 – $5,000
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: Yes (DACA)
Key Requirements: Hispanic heritage, GPA of 3.0 or above
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute United Health Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 5/13/19 (2020 date not released yet)
Amount: $7,000 per year for three years, + paid internship
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: Yes (DACA)
Key Requirements: Hispanic heritage, demonstrated financial need, enrolled in a major related to the pursuit of a primary health care career
Deadline: 9/15/19
Amount: Last dollar scholarship to close any gaps
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: No
Key Requirements: Exceptional, Pell-eligible, ethnically underrepresented, high school seniors
Deadline: 9/16/19
Amount: Funding for tuition, room/board for up to 4 years
Undocumented/DACA Students Eligible: Yes (DACA)
Key Requirements: DACA students with high GPAs, taking challenging high school classes, and who are leaders in their community