• Scholarships

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    AAC Culinary Scholarships
    Amount:  $2,500
    Deadline:  Varies

    The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, with the support of the American Academy of Chefs, will award a limited number of scholarships annually, based on the availability of institutional and private funds.

    • The applicant must be an exemplary student with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and be currently accepted to an accredited, post-secondary college, with a major in either culinary or pastry arts, or be an ACF registered apprentice.
    • You must have a career goal of becoming a chef or pastry chef.
    • Scholarship is semi-annual with deadlines of April 30th and October 31st.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.acfchefs.org

     

    Air Force ROTC Scholarships
    Amount: Varies
    Deadline: Varies

    • Air Force ROTC scholarships cover college tuition and most lab fees. You will also receive an annual textbook allowance and up to a $500 spending cash monthly stipend. A variety of full and partial scholarships are available, and certain scholarships have specific requirements. To qualify for scholarship consideration, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum 1240 SAT score / 26 ACT Store; be at least 17 years old prior to scholarship activation and under 31 years old as of December 31 of the year you will be commissioned. There are physical requirements that must be met as well and applicants must complete a 24-day summer field training course at Maxwell AFB, Alabama (usually between your sophomore and junior years). Important scholarship dates are June 1, December 1, January 12, and May 1.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.scholarships.com/

     

    Carr P. Scholars Program
    Amount: Minimum of $5,350
    Deadline: Not Listed

    Baylor University annually awards scholarships through the Carr P. Collins Scholars Program to students who have demonstrated leadership through service. Collins Scholars are awarded a minimum of $5,350 their first year, renewable for three additional years. For consideration, applicants must:

    • Have a minimum combined math and evidence-based reading and writing score of 1310 on the SAT or a minimum of 28 on the ACT.
    • Complete a balanced college preparatory program including history, science, and a foreign language.
    • Rank in the top quarter of their graduating class.
    • Be a bona fide resident of the state of Texas.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins

     

    Communities Foundation of Texas
    Amount: Varies
    Deadline: Varies

    • To apply for a scholarship, review scholarship opportunities available through Communities Foundation of Texas to determine the ones for which you may qualify- Academic records, Statements of need, recommendations and personal essays may be required.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  http://www.cftexas.org

     

    Chevron International REACH Scholarship Program
    Amount: $10,000
    Deadline: Varies

    The Chevron International REACH (Recognizing Excellence and Achievement) Scholarship Program is sponsored by Chevron for the sons and daughters of its employees and retirees. The program was established to recognize and assist outstanding children who plan to pursue post-secondary education.

    • Applicants must be children of active employees (including retirees) of Chevron and its wholly owned subsidiaries as of the application due date.
    • Be currently enrolled in the final year of high school/secondary school and planning to attend or currently enrolled in a approved college, university or vocational-technical school as a full-time student enrolled for the entire upcoming academic year.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  https://www.iie.org

     

    Denny's Hungry for Education Foundation Scholarship

    Amount: Varies
    Deadline: Varies

    HFE's mission is to recognize students by awarding deserving students with scholarships for their ideas to help Denny's efforts to fight childhood hunger.

    • All applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (K-12, high school, and college) in the United States or Puerto Rico.
    • Must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Puerto Rico.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  www.dennyshungryforeducation.com

     

    FSU Freshmen Scholarship
    Amount: $9,600

    Deadline: Varies

    • The Office of Admissions automatically considers accepted freshmen for academic merit-based scholarships. A separate application is not required. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit (combination of grades and test scores). The Freshmen Scholarship is awarded based on high school grades and test scores.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://admissions.fsu.edu

     

    Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
    Amount: $4,000
    Deadline: Varies

    • To get an FSEOG, the applicant must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so the college can determine how much financial need you have. Students who will receive Federal Pell Grants and have the most financial need will receive FSEOGs first. The FSEOG does not need to be repaid. Applicants can receive between $100 and $4,000 a year, depending on their financial need, when they apply, the amount of other aid they get, and the availability of funds at the school.
    • If the applicant is eligible, the school will credit the student account, pay the applicant directly, or combine these methods. The school must disburse (pay out) funds at least once per term (semester, trimester, or quarter). Schools that do not use semesters, trimesters, or quarters must disburse funds at least twice per academic year.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  https://www.scholarships.com/

      

    HENAAC Scholars Program
    Amount: $10,000
    Deadline: Not Listed

    • The HENAAC scholarship recipients continue to pave the way for future generations of Hispanics and lead by example to empower our communities and enhance our nation’s professional technical workforce.
    • In order to apply for the scholarship, applicants must demonstrate merit through academic achievements, leadership and campus/community activities; have a minimum 3.0 GPA; be pursuing a STEM-related degree and be of Hispanic origin and/or must significantly demonstrate leadership or service within the Hispanic community.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: www.greatmindsinstem.org

     

    Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program
    Amount: $2,500
    Deadline:  Varies

    • Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program offers 1,020 awards of up to $2,500 each to students who have competed high school or plan to complete high school by the coming/current spring with plans to enroll at a non-profit post-secondary institution in the fall following high school graduation. They must demonstrate critical financial need and demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  https://scholars.horatioalger.org

     

    Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI)
    Amount: See Description
    Deadline: Varies

    • Harvard College has a long tradition of removing economic barriers for students who want to attend Harvard. Announced in 2004, the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI) is a continuation of this tradition and greatly expands financial aid to families who earn less than $80,000. And, if your family earns less than $65,000 per year, your parents pay nothing for you to attend Harvard. It is simply our effort to make sure you and your family know you can afford to attend Harvard. There is no special application or qualification necessary - just apply for financial aid when you apply for admission. Applying for financial aid does not hinder your chances of admission.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  https://www.scholarships.com/

     

    Innovation in Education by La Tutors
    Amount: $500
    Deadline: Monthly

    • Currently enrolled high school or college student in U.S.
    • U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
    • 3.0 GPA
    • Must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others (website, blog, app, fundraising event...)
    • It must be your original work.

    Application requirements, upload the following:

    • Essay-describe the goal of a project you designed that makes a difference in the lives of others and provide the link to access the content such as the blog, app, etc (if applicable)
    • Letter of Recommendation (evaluating the quality of the work)
    • Photo of you executing the project

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details:  https://www.latutors123.com/scholarships/innovation-in-education//

     

    L.D. "Dusty" Rhoades and Josephine Wright Memorial Scholarship
    Amount: Not Listed
    Deadline: Varies

    • One scholarship awarded annually to a student who has declared a Science or Music major or minor.
    • Additional criteria includes cumulative GPA and financial needs. Alternates each year between Science/Music.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: www.vcsu.edu

     

    NTHS Scholarships for SkillsUSA Members
    Amount: $1,000
    Deadline: Varies

    • The National Technical Honor Society annually awards four (4) $1,000 scholarships to SkillsUSA members at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference. Two scholarships are awarded to high school members, and two scholarships are awarded to college/postsecondary members.
    • To be eligible, students must be active, dues-paying members of both SkillsUSA and NTHS.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.skillsusa.org

     

    UTEP Presidential Scholarship
    Amount: $32,000
    Deadline: Not Listed

    $8,000 per year to the top ranked student (#1) at the end of junior year from public high schools within Region 19. Free on-campus housing for the first academic year for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Details will be provided at the time of award. One offer per school year.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu

     

    UTEP Excellence Scholarship
    Amount: $24,000
    Deadline: Not Listed

    $6,000 per year to the top ranked student (#2) at the end of junior year from public high schools within Region 19. One offer per school.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu

     

    UTEP Andalusite Award/Level 1
    Amount: $12,000
    Deadline: Not Listed

    $3,000 per year, for four (4) years. Must meet two of the following criteria:

    • Overall high school GPA of at least 96
    • Ranked in the Top 3% of graduating class
    • See test score requirements table on website

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu

     

    UTEP Tanzanite Award/Level 2
    Amount: $8,000
    Deadline: Not Listed

    $2,000 per year, for four (4) years. Must meet all of the following criteria:

    • Overall high school overall GPA of at least 93
    • Ranked in the top 10% of graduating class
    • See test score requirements on website

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu

     

    UTEP Jaspilite Award/Level 3
    Amount: $4,000
    Deadline: Not Listed

    $1,000 per year, for four (4) years. Must meet all of the following criteria:

    • Overall, high school overall GPA of at least 90
    • Ranked in the Top 10% of the graduating class
    • See test score requirements on the website

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu

     

    UTEP Academic Award- $5,000 per year

    Amount: $5,000 annually, for four (4) years

    Must meet ALL of the following criteria:

    •      Overall, a high school GPA of at least 3.75
    •      Ranked in the top 3 percent of the graduating class.
    •      Essay

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu/student-affairs/scholarships/scholarships/scholarships-for-incoming-freshmen.html

     

    UTEP Academic Award- $3,000 per year

    Amount: $3,000 annually for four (4) years

    •      Overall high school GPA of at least 3.5
    •      Ranked in the top 5 percent of the graduating class
    •      Essay

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu/student-affairs/scholarships/scholarships/scholarships-for-incoming-freshmen.html

     

    UTEP Academic Award- $1,000 per year

    Amount: $1,000 annually, for four (4) years

    •      Overall high school GPA of at least 3.25
    •      Ranked in the top 10 percent of the graduating class
    •      Essay

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.utep.edu/student-affairs/scholarships/scholarships/scholarships-for-incoming-freshmen.html

     

    $2,000 "No Essay" College Scholarship by Niche.com
    Amount: $2,000
    Deadline: Monthly Drawing

    Graduating high school senior, current college student, or an adult who plans to attend college/graduate school within the next 12 months. Must attend a high school or college listed on niche.com. U.S. resident. Application Requirements: Create a free online account. Only one entry per month. Winners will be contacted by email within six weeks of the deadline and may also be contacted by phone or email.

    Please visit the website for more scholarship details: https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/