JANUARY 2021 SHORT LIST |  |
1. Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Deadline: Jan. 4
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.
Application Information: https://fromthetop.org/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/
2. GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 5
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.
Application Information: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
3. Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: Jan. 9
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.
Application Information: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description
4. APIA Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 14
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 2021.
Application Information: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
5. Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: Jan. 15
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve. Applicants must submit an essay related to an act of political courage.
Application Information: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
6. Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 15
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Multiple scholarships available for varying eligibility criteria for each. It is NOT required that applicants be a member of Mensa.
Application Information: http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
7. The Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 15
Award: Up to $2,500
Scholarship Overview: Open to women who have served or are serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard or the children of a woman who served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
Application Information: http://www.awfdn.org/scholarships/general-information/
8. Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 17
Award: $10,000 & paid summer internship w/ Amazon after freshman year
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who have completed an advanced placement computer science course and plan to major in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer related field of study.
Application Information: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/amazonfutureengineer/
9. Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 20
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current undergraduates who aim to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students.
Application Information: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/apply/
10. Gucci Changemakers
Deadline: Jan. 29
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors and currently enrolled undergraduate students attending an accredited four-year college. Special consideration will be given to students who live or study in one of the 12 Gucci Changemakers cities—Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and more—and/or plan to attend or currently attending an HBCU.
Application Information:
https://cfda.smapply.org/prog/gucci_changemakers_scholars_program/
Deadline: Jan. 4
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.
Application Information: https://fromthetop.org/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/
2. GE – Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 5
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.
Application Information: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
3. Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: Jan. 9
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.
Application Information: https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description
4. APIA Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 14
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 2021.
Application Information: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
5. Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: Jan. 15
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve. Applicants must submit an essay related to an act of political courage.
Application Information: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
6. Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 15
Award: Varies
Scholarship Overview: Multiple scholarships available for varying eligibility criteria for each. It is NOT required that applicants be a member of Mensa.
Application Information: http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
7. The Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program
Deadline: Jan. 15
Award: Up to $2,500
Scholarship Overview: Open to women who have served or are serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard or the children of a woman who served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
Application Information: http://www.awfdn.org/scholarships/general-information/
8. Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 17
Award: $10,000 & paid summer internship w/ Amazon after freshman year
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors who have completed an advanced placement computer science course and plan to major in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer related field of study.
Application Information: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/amazonfutureengineer/
9. Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 20
Award: Up to $10,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to current undergraduates who aim to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students.
Application Information: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/apply/
10. Gucci Changemakers
Deadline: Jan. 29
Award: Up to $20,000
Scholarship Overview: Open to high school seniors and currently enrolled undergraduate students attending an accredited four-year college. Special consideration will be given to students who live or study in one of the 12 Gucci Changemakers cities—Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and more—and/or plan to attend or currently attending an HBCU.
Application Information:
https://cfda.smapply.org/prog/gucci_changemakers_scholars_program/