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Cancer for College General Scholarship
Phone: 760-599-5096
Email: applications@cancerforcollege.org
Website: https://cancerforcollege.org/
Deadline: January 31
Eligibility:
- Must be a current or former cancer patient.
- Must be planning to attend an accredited four-year university, community college, or graduate school as a full-time student.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
The Mesothelioma.com Scholarship
Phone: 336-336-0086
Email: scholarship@mesothelioma.com
Website: https://www.mesothelioma.com/scholarship/
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility: This scholarship is based on positive impact, strength in adversity, academic excellence and financial need
- Applicants must have battled cancer at one point in their life as well as those who have a parent, sibling, immediate family member that has battled or is currently in the battle against cancer.
- Must be enrolled full time at an accredited university, community college, junior college, or graduation degree program.
- Essay and letters of recommendation required.
Get Educated Online College Scholarship Program
Website: https://www.geteducated.com/free-college-scholarships/20-distance-learning-scholarships
Deadline: October 15 & March 15
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited online university degree program located in the USA
- This scholarship requires a 500-word essay: “What an Online College Degree Means to Me
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
The BestSchools.org Online College Scholarship
Website: https://thebestschools.org/the-best-schools-online-college-scholarships/
Deadline: July 31 & November 30 – $1000
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in a 100% online degree program or taking at least 80% of their courses online. Part-time or full time applies
- Must be 18 years or older and have minimum GPA of 3.0
DAR American Indian Scholarship
Website: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships
Deadline: February 14
Eligibility:
- Applicants should demonstrate Financial need
- Must provide proof of American Indian heritage – American Indians of any age, tribe, and in any state pursuing an education at undergraduate or graduate level
- Must have a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.25
Undergraduate Distance Learning Degrees Academic Scholarships
Website: https://study.com/pages/Undergraduate_Distance_Learning_Degrees_-_Academic_Award.html
Deadline: April 1
Eligibility:
- Must be pursuing degree through a distance program and be enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university and planning on continuing the next year.
- Must have a minimum of 3 semesters or 45 quarter hours still to be completed
- Must consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on Study.com if notified as the award winner by the selection committee
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident
- Scholarship selection is based on academic history and extracurricular activities
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Christian Studies Scholarship
Website: https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/christian-studies-scholarship/
Deadline: July 1
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in or accepted and plan to attend a Christian college or university for undergraduate studies in the fall of the scholarship year
- Must be a participant in volunteer or community work
- Must submit a completed application and a required essay
- Must not have received same scholarship in previous year.
- Must also be a lawful U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen
Anvet Law 2020 National Scholarship
Website: https://avnetlaw.com/scholarship/
Deadline: July 15 – $1,000
Eligibility:
- Accepted or currently enrolled in college, university, graduate program within USA
- Student is to demonstrate a spirit of volunteerism and/or community service
- Letter of recommendation and essay required
- US citizen or permanent resident
Trey Porter Law Scholarship
Website: https://lawfirmsanantonio.com/scholarship/
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility:
- Small essay required
- Attend Canadian or American University/College
- Any year of study
- Any citizenship allowed
The Ashoori Law Good Deeds Scholarship
Website: https://www.ashoorilaw.com/scholarship/
Deadline: December 1 – $1,000
Eligibility:
- You have performed an act of kindness for another person (this can be a single act or a history of ongoing kindness)
- Enrolled or accepted accredited US undergraduate or graduate program
- 750-1000 word essay introducing yourself, explaining act of kindness, the impact it has had and how it has shaped you
- Must be a US citizen
Nitro College Scholarship Application
Website: https://www.nitrocollege.com/nitro-scholarship-application
Eligibility:
- A current student in an accredited college located in the USA or a high school senior who is going to attend an accredited college in the USA
- 17 or older
- For legal residents of the USA
Banafshe Law Firm Scholarship
Website: https://www.banalaw.com/scholarship/
Deadline: July 31
Eligibility:
- Currently attending or planning on attending first year of college of graduate school
- Overcome a challenge in life, performed community service
- Demonstrate financial need
- Brief essay required
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
LULAC National Scholarship Fund
Website: https://www.lnesc.org/lnsf
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility:
The applicant must reside in a US state where there is a participating LULAC council. For this information visit: https://lulac.org/about/find_lulac_councils/.
- National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000)
- GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and if the student is an entering freshman, 29 or higher on the ACT test, or 1350 or higher on the SAT test.
- Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000)
- GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and if the student is an entering freshman, 23 or higher on the ACT test, or 1100 or higher on the SAT test.
- General Awards ($250 to $1,000)
- Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, an emphasis may be placed on the individual’s motivation, sincerity, and community involvement.
Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund
Website: https://www.lnesc.org/macys-scholarship
Deadline: Apply in time of need
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled full time
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Emergency financial need from: change in family income/support, loss of job, death of an immediate family member, natural disaster, pending eviction or home foreclosure, burglary, fire. Essay of this need is required.
- Cannot receive other LNESC scholarships
- Must be a resident of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, or Texas
IvyPanda Video Contest Scholarship for Creative Students
Website: https://ivypanda.com/blog/scholarship/
Deadline: June 15th
Eligibility:
- Must submit original video of: Money- Managing Tips for Students, Socializing in College, How to Enhance Your Studying with the Use of Digital Age Tools. Video must be in English only.
- Current high school, college, or university students from any country
Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Website: https://cedaredlending.com/scholarship/
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility:
- Enrolled or planning to enroll in undergraduate or graduate studies in the next two years
- One entry per person, random drawing
- Must be a US student