Public Interest
ABC Fundraising Scholarship: A $1,500 scholarship awarded to students who have experience in volunteer or fundraising work. Applicants must complete a Volunteer Verification Form (provided via link) as well as craft an 800 to 1,000-word essay reflecting on their volunteering/fundraising experience, how it's shaped them as a person, and how they plan to continue their work in the future. Essays can include photos, charts or infographics where appropriate.
Florin Roebig Scholarship: A scholarship opportunity awarding up to 750 for a first-place submission, $500 for second place and $250 for third place to assist with student's educational expenses. Applicants will write a 1,200-word essay responding to the following topic: "Using your personal experience as a student living through a pandemic, what long term impacts will social distancing have on the overall culture of college students? What positive and negative changes can students expect to see when it comes to social interactions on campuses in the future? If social distancing, mask wearing and online events becomes the campus culture, is that good or bad? And why?"
Institute for Humane Studies Scholarships: Scholarships for students passionate about the ideas of liberty. Various amounts offered. Deadlines and requirements vary.
KNR Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship: A $5,000 scholarship for a student who develops a unique and effective plan aimed at reducing distracted driving. Accepting a variety of media. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or faculty member is required.
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship: A $500 scholarship awarded monthly to a student to assist with their educational expenses. Applicants must submit a short essay on an innovative project they designed to make a difference in the lives of others (this could be a website, blog, app, fundraising event, etc.) Deadline: the 20th of each month.
OppU Achievers Scholarship: A $2,500 scholarship awarded to a high school student, or a student enrolled at least part time in an Undergraduate, Graduate, or Trade school. Applicants must submit a maximum 500-word essay responding to the following prompt: "tell us why you’re an achiever. How have you created opportunity for yourself? How have you created opportunity for others? Did you start a small business? Are you the founder of a community program? How did you overcome the odds and make your dreams—or the dreams of others—come true?" Deadlines: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, annually.
Super Money Financial Literacy Scholarship: A $1,000 scholarship awarded to students passionate about helping people improve their financial health and well-being. Applicants must write a 400 to 600-word essay on the prompt provided.
Vocation
American Psychological Association: Various scholarships and grants for advancing the science and practice of psychology. Requirements and deadlines vary.
Charish Scholarship: A $2,500 scholarship awarded to students to assist with their educational expenses. All majors are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to applicants pursuing design and engineering related fields. Applicants must write a 500-word essay designing their ideal future and what they plan to do in order to achieve that dream. Deadlines: January 1 and June 30, annually.
Simmrin Law Group Scholarship: A $1,500 scholarship awarded to students who are passionately pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams. Applicants must write a 500 to 1,000-word essay on one of the topics provided.
Vida Scholarship: A $2,500 scholarship awarded to students pursuing careers in the creative industry including art, calligraphy, sculpting, 3D modeling, fashion designing and more! Applicants must submit an application and write three essays (500-750 words in length) on the topics: "What has inspired your creativity?" "In what ways have you used your creativity to make a positive impact on the world?" "How would winning this scholarship help you build your future?" Deadlines: October 30 and April 30, annually.
Miscellaneous
RCA Hope for Addiction Scholarship: A $1,000 scholarship awarded to students to assist with their educational expenses. Applicants must write an essay in 750 to 1,000 words on the topic provided. Deadline: January 31, annually.