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While most of the programs managed by Scholarship America are only open to employees of the sponsoring company or their families, we do feature some scholarship programs, listed below, which are open to students in the general public. For other options, check out our Dollars for Scholars Chapter Search and see if there's a chapter in your area; these grassroots organizations give thousands of dollars in scholarships to local students each year. Take a look at our Collegiate Partners Search to see if your school is one of nearly 500 that will help maximize the impact of Dollars for Scholars and Scholarship America awards; and find many more places to search at FastWeb.com, ScholarshipExperts.com, and our Online Help area.
Currently Available Scholarships
All of Scholarship America's publicly available national scholarship programs are closed for this year. Follow Scholarship America on Facebook to be notified when programs open for next year, and check out our Dollars for Scholars chapter search to see if there are further opportunities in your area from one of our 1,200 local Dollars for Scholars chapters.
Currently Closed Scholarships
(The 2009 application period for these scholarships is closed, but they will be available to all applicants again in the upcoming year.) AXA Achievement Scholarship sponsored by the AXA Foundation in association with U.S. News & World Report, is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents and must have demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in a school, community, or workplace activity.
Deadline: The 2009 application period is now closed.
Application and Info: www.axa-achievement.com.
Best Buy Scholarship sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation, is open to students currently in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, who are planning to attend an accredited U.S. or Puerto Rico college or vocational school after high school graduation. Scholarships are awarded to students who volunteer time to their communities, excel in academics, and participate in extra curricular activities. The application must be completed electronically online; no paper applications will be accepted.
Deadline: The 2009 application period closed as of February 15, 2009.
Application and Info: Information on the 2010 program will be available January 1, 2010 at bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org
Charley Wootan Grant Program: Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG) has allocated $2 million to the Charley Wootan Grand Program. Of these funds, $1 million will be distributed to Texas students, and another $1 million will be distributed to students in other states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories to help pay for their college education.
The first-come, first-served, need-based grant program will provide up to $4,245 per successful applicant for the 2009-2010 academic year. Since 2000, TG has awarded nearly $7.8 million through the program, named in honor of the late Dr. Charley V. Wootan, a former chairman of TG's board of directors.
For the 2009-2010 academic year, TG will offer grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,245 to qualified undergraduate students. Amounts awarded will be based upon a student's unmet financial need. To become eligible, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and meet other eligibility requirements. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll, or are students already enrolled, at least half-time, in an undergraduate course of study for fall 2009 at a Title IV, two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school, must demonstrate financial need, and be eligible to receive Title IV federal financial aid funding.
Deadline: The application period for these grants for 2009-2010 closed May 7, 2009.
Applications and Info: Information about the program can be found at aie.org/wootan.
The James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program has been established to assist aspiring culinary professionals who plan to further their education at licensed or accredited culinary schools. Review individual scholarship and tuition waiver requirements carefully for information regarding eligibility.
Deadline: The application period for the Beard Foundation scholarship has closed as of May 15, 2009.
Applications and Info: Information on next year's program will be available in early 2010 at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jamesbeard
Kohl's Kids Who Care sponsored by Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., is open to children ages 6 through 18 who are residents of a state in which a Kohl's store is located, and who have not graduated from high school as of the March 15, 2009 application postmark deadline. Kohl's Store consumers who nominate children for Kohl's Kids Who Care must be at least 21 years of age. Nominees must have contributed to the community in a meaningful way by performing volunteer services that helped non-family members. The activity must have occurred within the past 12 months. Kohl's Department Stores employees and immediate family members of employees are ineligible. The nomination form must be completed electronically online; no paper nomination forms will be accepted.
Deadline: The 2009 application period closed as of March 15, 2009
Application and Info: The nomination form and directions will be available beginning in Feburary 2010 on the Kohl's Web site at www.kohlskidswhocare.com.
The National Hydropower Association Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Hydropower Association, is open to undergraduate juniors or seniors or graduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university. It is also open to students with an equivalent GPA at an accredited vocational-technical school or program. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents. Applicants must be pursuing a program of study, approved by the National Hydropower Association, that is related to the hydropower industry.
Deadline: The application period for this scholarship is now closed. Check back in January 2010 for next year's information.
Application and Info: Hydro.org
The NSHMBA Scholarship Program sponsored by National Society of Hispanic MBAs, is open to U.S. Citizens or legal permanent residents of Hispanic heritage, who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a Master's Degree program in Management/Business at a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) no later than fall 2009. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) from either a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree or have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) from a Bachelor's Degree in combination with two years of full-time work experience. Applicants must also be a current NSHMBA member (member ID required). If potential applicants are currently not NSHMBA members, they may join at the time of application at www.nshmba.org.
Deadline: The application period for 2009-2010 scholarships closed on April 30, 2009.
Applications and Info: Information on next year's program will be available at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/nshmba
The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program provides scholarships to help meet last-dollar needs of low-income students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have a family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less, demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined and have a grade point average of 2.5 and above on a 4.0 scale. Recipients must enroll at the undergraduate level on a full-time basis at an accredited Title IV eligible institution in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000.
Deadline: The program has received its limit of 3,000 applicants for 2009-2010, and is now closed.
Applications and Info: Information for next year's scholarships will be posted at www.salliemaefund.org
The Save and Make the Grade Scholarship Program is sponsored by Family Dollar stores. The program is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in, or students currently enrolled in, an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Preference will be given to applicants who live within a 20-mile radius of a Family Dollar store. 20 scholarships will be awarded, in the amount of $2,500 each.
Deadline: The next application period will open January 5, 2010 and close February 28, 2010.
Applications and Info: available at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/familydollar
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship sponsored by Simon Youth Foundation, is open to high school seniors attending school and living in proximity of a Simon Property Mall, Premium Outlet or Community/Lifestyle Center.
Deadline: The application period is now closed.
Applications and Info: Eligibility criteria and application forms are available during the application period at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/simonyouth.
The UPromise Scholarship Program is open to UPromise members or children of UPromise members who are high school seniors or college undergraduates, and who will be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school during the 2009-2010 school year. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents, have a family adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
Deadline: The 2009 application period closed as of February 28, 2009
Applications and Info: UPromise.com.
The USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships, sponsored by USA Funds, are open to financially needy students who are high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents enrolled at least half time as an undergraduate, or full time as a graduate student, in an accredited institution and not in default on a student loan.
Deadline: The 2009 application period is closed as of February 16, 2009.
Applications and Info: The most current information is always available at www.usafunds.org.
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Currently Available Scholarships
All of Scholarship America's publicly available national scholarship programs are closed for this year. Follow Scholarship America on Facebook to be notified when programs open for next year, and check out our Dollars for Scholars chapter search to see if there are further opportunities in your area from one of our 1,200 local Dollars for Scholars chapters.
Currently Closed Scholarships
(The 2009 application period for these scholarships is closed, but they will be available to all applicants again in the upcoming year.) AXA Achievement Scholarship sponsored by the AXA Foundation in association with U.S. News & World Report, is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents and must have demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in a school, community, or workplace activity.
Deadline: The 2009 application period is now closed.
Application and Info: www.axa-achievement.com.
Best Buy Scholarship sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation, is open to students currently in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, who are planning to attend an accredited U.S. or Puerto Rico college or vocational school after high school graduation. Scholarships are awarded to students who volunteer time to their communities, excel in academics, and participate in extra curricular activities. The application must be completed electronically online; no paper applications will be accepted.
Deadline: The 2009 application period closed as of February 15, 2009.
Application and Info: Information on the 2010 program will be available January 1, 2010 at bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org
Charley Wootan Grant Program: Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG) has allocated $2 million to the Charley Wootan Grand Program. Of these funds, $1 million will be distributed to Texas students, and another $1 million will be distributed to students in other states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories to help pay for their college education.
The first-come, first-served, need-based grant program will provide up to $4,245 per successful applicant for the 2009-2010 academic year. Since 2000, TG has awarded nearly $7.8 million through the program, named in honor of the late Dr. Charley V. Wootan, a former chairman of TG's board of directors.
For the 2009-2010 academic year, TG will offer grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,245 to qualified undergraduate students. Amounts awarded will be based upon a student's unmet financial need. To become eligible, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and meet other eligibility requirements. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll, or are students already enrolled, at least half-time, in an undergraduate course of study for fall 2009 at a Title IV, two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school, must demonstrate financial need, and be eligible to receive Title IV federal financial aid funding.
Deadline: The application period for these grants for 2009-2010 closed May 7, 2009.
Applications and Info: Information about the program can be found at aie.org/wootan.
The James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program has been established to assist aspiring culinary professionals who plan to further their education at licensed or accredited culinary schools. Review individual scholarship and tuition waiver requirements carefully for information regarding eligibility.
Deadline: The application period for the Beard Foundation scholarship has closed as of May 15, 2009.
Applications and Info: Information on next year's program will be available in early 2010 at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jamesbeard
Kohl's Kids Who Care sponsored by Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., is open to children ages 6 through 18 who are residents of a state in which a Kohl's store is located, and who have not graduated from high school as of the March 15, 2009 application postmark deadline. Kohl's Store consumers who nominate children for Kohl's Kids Who Care must be at least 21 years of age. Nominees must have contributed to the community in a meaningful way by performing volunteer services that helped non-family members. The activity must have occurred within the past 12 months. Kohl's Department Stores employees and immediate family members of employees are ineligible. The nomination form must be completed electronically online; no paper nomination forms will be accepted.
Deadline: The 2009 application period closed as of March 15, 2009
Application and Info: The nomination form and directions will be available beginning in Feburary 2010 on the Kohl's Web site at www.kohlskidswhocare.com.
The National Hydropower Association Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Hydropower Association, is open to undergraduate juniors or seniors or graduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university. It is also open to students with an equivalent GPA at an accredited vocational-technical school or program. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents. Applicants must be pursuing a program of study, approved by the National Hydropower Association, that is related to the hydropower industry.
Deadline: The application period for this scholarship is now closed. Check back in January 2010 for next year's information.
Application and Info: Hydro.org
The NSHMBA Scholarship Program sponsored by National Society of Hispanic MBAs, is open to U.S. Citizens or legal permanent residents of Hispanic heritage, who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a Master's Degree program in Management/Business at a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) no later than fall 2009. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) from either a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree or have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) from a Bachelor's Degree in combination with two years of full-time work experience. Applicants must also be a current NSHMBA member (member ID required). If potential applicants are currently not NSHMBA members, they may join at the time of application at www.nshmba.org.
Deadline: The application period for 2009-2010 scholarships closed on April 30, 2009.
Applications and Info: Information on next year's program will be available at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/nshmba
The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program provides scholarships to help meet last-dollar needs of low-income students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have a family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less, demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined and have a grade point average of 2.5 and above on a 4.0 scale. Recipients must enroll at the undergraduate level on a full-time basis at an accredited Title IV eligible institution in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000.
Deadline: The program has received its limit of 3,000 applicants for 2009-2010, and is now closed.
Applications and Info: Information for next year's scholarships will be posted at www.salliemaefund.org
The Save and Make the Grade Scholarship Program is sponsored by Family Dollar stores. The program is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in, or students currently enrolled in, an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Preference will be given to applicants who live within a 20-mile radius of a Family Dollar store. 20 scholarships will be awarded, in the amount of $2,500 each.
Deadline: The next application period will open January 5, 2010 and close February 28, 2010.
Applications and Info: available at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/familydollar
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship sponsored by Simon Youth Foundation, is open to high school seniors attending school and living in proximity of a Simon Property Mall, Premium Outlet or Community/Lifestyle Center.
Deadline: The application period is now closed.
Applications and Info: Eligibility criteria and application forms are available during the application period at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/simonyouth.
The UPromise Scholarship Program is open to UPromise members or children of UPromise members who are high school seniors or college undergraduates, and who will be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school during the 2009-2010 school year. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents, have a family adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
Deadline: The 2009 application period closed as of February 28, 2009
Applications and Info: UPromise.com.
The USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships, sponsored by USA Funds, are open to financially needy students who are high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents enrolled at least half time as an undergraduate, or full time as a graduate student, in an accredited institution and not in default on a student loan.
Deadline: The 2009 application period is closed as of February 16, 2009.
Applications and Info: The most current information is always available at www.usafunds.org.
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