British American Foundation of Texas Undergraduate Scholarship
$4,000
Purpose and overview
This undergraduate scholarship supports low-income Texas students by reducing the cost of pursuing a first college degree at a public two- or four-year institution in Texas. Current Texas college students and high school seniors may apply. Awards are intended to cover tuition and other college-related charges payable to the institution; scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the college. Awards are granted for the Fall semester.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a Texas resident.
- Be between 17 and 25 years old as of August 1, 2026.
- Be enrolled...
Purpose and overview
This undergraduate scholarship supports low-income Texas students by reducing the cost of pursuing a first college degree at a public two- or four-year institution in Texas. Current Texas college students and high school seniors may apply. Awards are intended to cover tuition and other college-related charges payable to the institution; scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the college. Awards are granted for the Fall semester.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a Texas resident.
- Be between 17 and 25 years old as of August 1, 2026.
- Be enrolled...
Susan Howard Community Service Award
$5,000
Purpose The Susan Howard Community Service Award recognizes academically strong young people from low-income families in Texas or the United Kingdom who have shown initiative and leadership by creating, launching, or organizing community service efforts that benefit and inspire others. Background and overview Susan Howard served as President of BAFTX for nine years and led the organization with commitment and vision through 2017, helping it grow into a thriving organization. The Susan Howard Community Service Award was established in her memory to celebrate youth who, like her, are dedicated to serving and strengthening their communities. Award focus This prize honors...
Purpose The Susan Howard Community Service Award recognizes academically strong young people from low-income families in Texas or the United Kingdom who have shown initiative and leadership by creating, launching, or organizing community service efforts that benefit and inspire others. Background and overview Susan Howard served as President of BAFTX for nine years and led the organization with commitment and vision through 2017, helping it grow into a thriving organization. The Susan Howard Community Service Award was established in her memory to celebrate youth who, like her, are dedicated to serving and strengthening their communities. Award focus This prize honors...
Mental Health System Reform Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
Dayne Phillips, a criminal defense attorney committed to his clients and community, recognizes the profound effects of the mental health crisis in the United States. Often described as “the elephant in the room,” this crisis continues to shape public life while receiving insufficient attention from policymakers.
To encourage discussion and spotlight the need for change, Dayne Phillips has established The Mental Health System Reform Scholarship. This award gives students a platform to express their views on the U.S. mental health care system and its treatment practices.
Essay prompt (750 words)
Write a 750-word essay addressing whether the mental health...
Overview
Dayne Phillips, a criminal defense attorney committed to his clients and community, recognizes the profound effects of the mental health crisis in the United States. Often described as “the elephant in the room,” this crisis continues to shape public life while receiving insufficient attention from policymakers.
To encourage discussion and spotlight the need for change, Dayne Phillips has established The Mental Health System Reform Scholarship. This award gives students a platform to express their views on the U.S. mental health care system and its treatment practices.
Essay prompt (750 words)
Write a 750-word essay addressing whether the mental health...
Know Your Rights Scholarship
$1,000
The Nieves Law Firm is deeply committed to criminal defense and to standing with people who face daunting legal challenges. Because we regularly represent clients during arrests and criminal investigations, we see how quickly someone who doesn’t know their rights can be disadvantaged or coerced into incriminating themselves. That problem motivates our work—and inspired this scholarship.
Since 2019, The Nieves Law Firm has awarded the Know Your Rights Scholarship to support students who will help promote awareness of individual rights. The contest invites a 750-word essay on steps that should be taken to raise public understanding of constitutional and legal...
The Nieves Law Firm is deeply committed to criminal defense and to standing with people who face daunting legal challenges. Because we regularly represent clients during arrests and criminal investigations, we see how quickly someone who doesn’t know their rights can be disadvantaged or coerced into incriminating themselves. That problem motivates our work—and inspired this scholarship.
Since 2019, The Nieves Law Firm has awarded the Know Your Rights Scholarship to support students who will help promote awareness of individual rights. The contest invites a 750-word essay on steps that should be taken to raise public understanding of constitutional and legal...
BPW Triangle Scholarships
$1,500
Introduction
BPW/Triangle awards annual scholarships to support women pursuing academic and professional excellence. The 2026 scholarship cycle is now open. These awards are intended for women of integrity who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to supporting and advocating for other women. Please read all instructions thoroughly before submitting your application. Deadline: March 16, 2026.
Scholarships Available
- $1,500 Dr. Lois E. Frazier Scholarship — merit-based (minimum GPA: 3.5)
- $1,500 Mary Edith Fox Scholarship — need-based (minimum GPA: 2.5)
You are encouraged to also apply separately to the North Carolina BPW Scholarship (state-level awards available). For other opportunities, see...
Introduction
BPW/Triangle awards annual scholarships to support women pursuing academic and professional excellence. The 2026 scholarship cycle is now open. These awards are intended for women of integrity who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to supporting and advocating for other women. Please read all instructions thoroughly before submitting your application. Deadline: March 16, 2026.
Scholarships Available
- $1,500 Dr. Lois E. Frazier Scholarship — merit-based (minimum GPA: 3.5)
- $1,500 Mary Edith Fox Scholarship — need-based (minimum GPA: 2.5)
You are encouraged to also apply separately to the North Carolina BPW Scholarship (state-level awards available). For other opportunities, see...
Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship (FKMS) commemorates Florence Hill Kidder, the first president of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a post-secondary institution located in North Carolina.
Awards and Eligibility
- Six scholarships will be granted for the year:
- First place: $3,000
- Second place: $1,000
- Third place: $800
- Three fourth-place awards: $400 each
- Awards are one-time only and cannot be renewed.
- Applicants must be high school seniors intending to enroll...
Overview
The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship (FKMS) commemorates Florence Hill Kidder, the first president of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a post-secondary institution located in North Carolina.
Awards and Eligibility
- Six scholarships will be granted for the year:
- First place: $3,000
- Second place: $1,000
- Third place: $800
- Three fourth-place awards: $400 each
- Awards are one-time only and cannot be renewed.
- Applicants must be high school seniors intending to enroll...
Golden LEAF Scholarship Program
$14,000
Overview
The Golden LEAF Colleges & Universities Scholarship supports current North Carolina high school seniors and students transferring from North Carolina community colleges who come from designated rural counties. Awards are made possible by a Golden LEAF Foundation grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Eligible recipients must be North Carolina residents for tuition purposes, plan to enroll full-time at a participating North Carolina public or private college/university, show financial need, and indicate an intention to return to a rural North Carolina community after graduation.
Who is eligible
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and...
Overview
The Golden LEAF Colleges & Universities Scholarship supports current North Carolina high school seniors and students transferring from North Carolina community colleges who come from designated rural counties. Awards are made possible by a Golden LEAF Foundation grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Eligible recipients must be North Carolina residents for tuition purposes, plan to enroll full-time at a participating North Carolina public or private college/university, show financial need, and indicate an intention to return to a rural North Carolina community after graduation.
Who is eligible
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and...
Intoxalock Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship
$3,000
At Intoxalock, our overall mission is to ensure safer roads for all by preventing drunk driving. Whether our ignition interlock devices are being used to fulfill a mandatory legal requirement or as an additional measure to help prevent drunk driving, the main goal is the same. Ignition interlock devices help separate drinking from driving and are effective at cutting down the number of alcohol-related traffic injuries and fatalities.In an effort to expand our message of drunk driving prevention, we are happy to offer our $3,000 Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship to an individual who is currently attending, or has been accepted...
At Intoxalock, our overall mission is to ensure safer roads for all by preventing drunk driving. Whether our ignition interlock devices are being used to fulfill a mandatory legal requirement or as an additional measure to help prevent drunk driving, the main goal is the same. Ignition interlock devices help separate drinking from driving and are effective at cutting down the number of alcohol-related traffic injuries and fatalities.In an effort to expand our message of drunk driving prevention, we are happy to offer our $3,000 Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship to an individual who is currently attending, or has been accepted...
Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship
$40,000
Overview
The Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship Fund was created to honor Mary Doctor — a respected Charlotte-area entrepreneur and devoted advocate for youth and the Blumenthal Arts community. Each year, at the Committee’s discretion, as many as two graduating high school seniors from the Charlotte region may be awarded scholarships of up to $40,000 each.
Key dates
- 2026 application deadline: March 18, 2026
- Applicants will be advised of finalist status no later than Friday, April 3, 2025.
- Finalist auditions/presentations: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (Stage Door Theater, Charlotte, NC) — attendance is required to remain eligible.
-...
Overview
The Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship Fund was created to honor Mary Doctor — a respected Charlotte-area entrepreneur and devoted advocate for youth and the Blumenthal Arts community. Each year, at the Committee’s discretion, as many as two graduating high school seniors from the Charlotte region may be awarded scholarships of up to $40,000 each.
Key dates
- 2026 application deadline: March 18, 2026
- Applicants will be advised of finalist status no later than Friday, April 3, 2025.
- Finalist auditions/presentations: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (Stage Door Theater, Charlotte, NC) — attendance is required to remain eligible.
-...
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship
$25,000
Founded in 2002 by former University of Oregon and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington, the Harrington Family Foundation (HFF) has invested more than $2 million in Oregon students. HFF supports the state’s emerging leaders through need-based leadership scholarships, mentorship, and a connected community network.
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship overview
- Each academic year HFF awards five scholarships to Oregon high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited Oregon university, college, or trade school.
- The award is renewable for up to four years, providing $6,250 per year — $25,000 total per recipient — and the scholarship program is...
Founded in 2002 by former University of Oregon and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington, the Harrington Family Foundation (HFF) has invested more than $2 million in Oregon students. HFF supports the state’s emerging leaders through need-based leadership scholarships, mentorship, and a connected community network.
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship overview
- Each academic year HFF awards five scholarships to Oregon high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited Oregon university, college, or trade school.
- The award is renewable for up to four years, providing $6,250 per year — $25,000 total per recipient — and the scholarship program is...
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Scholarship
$6,000
Overview
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship supports Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students who are preparing for careers in K–12 public education — including teachers, school nurses, counselors, and therapists — and fosters professional development for BIPOC teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESP).
Deadline
Friday, February 20, 2026
Required submission
A complete submission includes the online application plus two recommendation forms.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be actively pursuing a degree, credential, or certification for a teaching-related position in public education at an accredited institution of higher education.
- Self-identify as a...
Overview
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship supports Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students who are preparing for careers in K–12 public education — including teachers, school nurses, counselors, and therapists — and fosters professional development for BIPOC teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESP).
Deadline
Friday, February 20, 2026
Required submission
A complete submission includes the online application plus two recommendation forms.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be actively pursuing a degree, credential, or certification for a teaching-related position in public education at an accredited institution of higher education.
- Self-identify as a...
Santa Cruz County Community Foundation Scholarships
$5,000
The following outlines the eligibility criteria for various scholarships, as determined by the generous benefactors who have made these opportunities possible. The scholarships vary in value and can be either one-time or renewable. Please note that the award amounts may fluctuate annually.Santa Cruz County Scholarship EndowmentCommunity benefactors have made one or more scholarships available (amounts differ) to graduating high school seniors from any Santa Cruz County school or students at Cabrillo College. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or relevant work experience in their chosen career field and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship can be used at any accredited...
The following outlines the eligibility criteria for various scholarships, as determined by the generous benefactors who have made these opportunities possible. The scholarships vary in value and can be either one-time or renewable. Please note that the award amounts may fluctuate annually.Santa Cruz County Scholarship EndowmentCommunity benefactors have made one or more scholarships available (amounts differ) to graduating high school seniors from any Santa Cruz County school or students at Cabrillo College. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or relevant work experience in their chosen career field and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship can be used at any accredited...
