Scholarships for 8th Graders

The Troy Yost Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to Wyoming high school graduates who want to attend the University of Wyoming or other in-state junior and community colleges.

Wyoming Community Foundation offers the Harold F. Eppson Memorial Scholarship of $750 to help molecular biology students who are junior or senior undergraduates at the University of Wyoming.

The Boren Scholarship supports U.S. citizens who study abroad during their undergraduate degrees. The winner of the scholarship is awarded up to $25,000 in financial support.

LPA, Inc offers scholarships of $5,000 to high school seniors in California and Texas accepted at an accredited institution for a degree program related to design or building industry.

The MALDEF Scholarship Program provides financial grants to students pursuing law degrees at any accredited law school in the United States and who are committed to helping the Latino community.

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship offers up to $100,000 to 30 high school seniors of Hispanic origin to pursue undergraduate studies of their choice, part-time or full-time, at U.S institutions.

The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship offers a total of $56,000 to 25 undergraduate students.

The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, Diversity in Hospitality Scholars Program offers a $5,000- scholarship for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

This scholarship is for first-generation high school graduate students planning to enroll at a public university in Arizona. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

The Western Art & Culture Scholarship targets Northern Nevada high school graduates with proven skills and appreciation for their chosen area of art and culture.

The Reno Rodeo Foundation offers the Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, to Nevada high school graduate students to pursue higher education of their choice.

The National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR) offers the Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship of $1,000 to an undergraduate or graduate student to further their education.

The Porter Fleming Literary Competition grants the amount of $7,000 to 12 individuals who exhibit skill in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or one-act playwriting.

Eligible students of African origin, pursuing a Ph.D. or Th.D. program in theology, theological studies, or biblical studies, can apply for the $25,000 program.

Minnesota Masonic Charities annually offers the Minnesota Masonic Charities Signature Scholarships of $6,000 to six high school seniors/graduates to pursue higher education at a college or university.

The Coolidge Scholarship is an award that covers all expenses of a four-year study program in any field. Students apply for the scholarship while they are high school juniors.

Courageous Persuaders Video Contest

Courageous Persuaders offers scholarships to high school students, who demonstrate strong persuasive skills through 30-second video submission, to encourage them to enroll in an undergraduate degree program.

The scholarship is an effort to help eradicate the menace of cyberbullying by getting young students involved in championing the cause with their innovative ideas.

The Georgia HOPE Scholarship offers educational funds of $20,000 to $60,000 to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in an eligible college or university in Georgia annually.

Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) awards high school graduates and undergraduate students Georgia Hope Zell Miller Scholarship of $20,000 to $60,000 to financially support their education.

The Louisiana Legislature offers the TOPS Teach Awards, ranging from $20,000 to $60,000, to high school senior and graduate students to pursue education-related degrees at a public Louisiana post-secondary institution.

The Louisiana Legislature offers the TOPS Opportunity Award to high school senior and graduate students to pursue undergraduate degrees in education at a public Louisiana college or university.

Annually, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) awards the Kentucky-Tennessee Section One AWWA Operator Scholarship of $1,000 to two Kentucky-based water works operators, each, to support them through their education.

The Rustic Pathways Global Perspectives Scholarship is a $1,000 award for students attending a college or university in the United States.

Annually, Goldman Sachs awards from $10,000 to $15,000 each to Black, Hispanic, and Native American college and undergraduate students through the Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence program.