The January 2019 Shortlist |  |
1. MIT Think Scholars Program
Deadline: Jan. 1, 2019
Award: Up to $500
Scholarship Overview: Open to full-time high school students attending a public, private, or home school. Applicants must submit a proposal for a STEM project focused on solving a problem of the student’s choice. Selected winners will have a chance to work on completing their project with guidance from the THINK team at MIT.
Contact Information: https://think.mit.edu/#guidelines
2. GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 4, 2019
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship at school, at the workplace, and in the community. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
Contact Information: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
3. Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 7, 2019
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to deserving students who aim to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Applicant must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the United States. Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students.
Contact Information: http://fundforeducationabroad.org/
4. Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Deadline: Jan. 7, 2019
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2016-2019 academic year.
Contact Information: http://www.fromthetop.org/information/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/
5. Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2019
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Contact Information: https://www.ronbrown.org/
6. APIA Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 10, 2019
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity who will be attending college as an undergraduate in the Fall of 2019. Applicant must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.7 and demonstrate financial need.
Contact Information: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
7. Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2019
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Multiple scholarships available for varying eligibility criteria for each. It is NOT required that applicant is a member of Mensa.
Contact Information: http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
8. Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: Jan. 18, 2019
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to United States high school students in grades nine through
twelve. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to an act of political courage.
Contact Information: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
9. Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2019
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university with enrollment through the 2019-2019 academic year. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination.
Contact Information: http://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx
10. Cancer For College General Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2019
Award: Up to $5,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to cancer patients/survivors who will be attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university, located in the United States, as a full-time student.
Contact Information: https://cfcapplication.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx
Deadline: Jan. 1, 2019
Award: Up to $500
Scholarship Overview: Open to full-time high school students attending a public, private, or home school. Applicants must submit a proposal for a STEM project focused on solving a problem of the student’s choice. Selected winners will have a chance to work on completing their project with guidance from the THINK team at MIT.
Contact Information: https://think.mit.edu/#guidelines
2. GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 4, 2019
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship at school, at the workplace, and in the community. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
Contact Information: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
3. Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 7, 2019
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to deserving students who aim to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Applicant must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the United States. Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students.
Contact Information: http://fundforeducationabroad.org/
4. Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Deadline: Jan. 7, 2019
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2016-2019 academic year.
Contact Information: http://www.fromthetop.org/information/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/
5. Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2019
Award: $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Contact Information: https://www.ronbrown.org/
6. APIA Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 10, 2019
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to students of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity who will be attending college as an undergraduate in the Fall of 2019. Applicant must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.7 and demonstrate financial need.
Contact Information: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
7. Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2019
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Multiple scholarships available for varying eligibility criteria for each. It is NOT required that applicant is a member of Mensa.
Contact Information: http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
8. Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: Jan. 18, 2019
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to United States high school students in grades nine through
twelve. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to an act of political courage.
Contact Information: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
9. Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2019
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university with enrollment through the 2019-2019 academic year. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination.
Contact Information: http://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx
10. Cancer For College General Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2019
Award: Up to $5,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to cancer patients/survivors who will be attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university, located in the United States, as a full-time student.
Contact Information: https://cfcapplication.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx