Verner E. Suomi Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is accepting applications for the 2026 Verner E. Suomi Scholarship.
About the Scholarship and Verner E. Suomi
This award commemorates Professor Verner E. Suomi’s lifelong dedication to undergraduate teaching and mentorship at UW–Madison. Suomi served as the founding director of the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), established CIMSS, and was a founding faculty member of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Often called the “father of satellite meteorology,” he made transformative contributions to the field and is regarded as one of the most influential...
Overview
The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is accepting applications for the 2026 Verner E. Suomi Scholarship.
About the Scholarship and Verner E. Suomi
This award commemorates Professor Verner E. Suomi’s lifelong dedication to undergraduate teaching and mentorship at UW–Madison. Suomi served as the founding director of the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), established CIMSS, and was a founding faculty member of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Often called the “father of satellite meteorology,” he made transformative contributions to the field and is regarded as one of the most influential...
Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award
$2,000
Introduction
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is a global trade organization committed to promoting the safety, prosperity, and interests of business and general aviation worldwide. Its membership includes more than 140 leading producers of general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics, and parts, as well as organizations that operate maintenance shops, fixed-base operations (FBOs), aircraft fleets, and pilot/training schools. As part of its mission to support aviation careers, GAMA annually presents the Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award.
Who is eligible
To qualify for the award, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be a current student at a...
Introduction
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is a global trade organization committed to promoting the safety, prosperity, and interests of business and general aviation worldwide. Its membership includes more than 140 leading producers of general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics, and parts, as well as organizations that operate maintenance shops, fixed-base operations (FBOs), aircraft fleets, and pilot/training schools. As part of its mission to support aviation careers, GAMA annually presents the Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award.
Who is eligible
To qualify for the award, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be a current student at a...
Bay Area Community Project Scholarship
$1,000
For nearly six decades (58 years), the Bay Area Community Project, Inc. has provided more than 700 scholarships to accomplished high school graduates. This scholarship effort is a central component of the organization's national Guide Right Program. Recipients have pursued degrees at institutions coast-to-coast — from Ivy League universities to Historically Black Colleges and Universities — and we monitor each awardee’s academic progress through to graduation. Many alumni return to campus visits and speak with newly selected scholars, sharing their experiences and advice.
Eligibility
To qualify for the Bay Area Community Project Scholarship contest, applicants must meet the following requirements:...
For nearly six decades (58 years), the Bay Area Community Project, Inc. has provided more than 700 scholarships to accomplished high school graduates. This scholarship effort is a central component of the organization's national Guide Right Program. Recipients have pursued degrees at institutions coast-to-coast — from Ivy League universities to Historically Black Colleges and Universities — and we monitor each awardee’s academic progress through to graduation. Many alumni return to campus visits and speak with newly selected scholars, sharing their experiences and advice.
Eligibility
To qualify for the Bay Area Community Project Scholarship contest, applicants must meet the following requirements:...
Kit Faragher Foundation Scholarship
$16,000
Introduction
For 2026 the Kit Faragher Foundation will award five scholarships of $16,000 each to graduating high school seniors from Colorado. One of these awards is reserved specifically for a graduating senior from a Montrose County, Colorado high school in recognition of that community’s support during recent fundraisers. Please note the Foundation has discontinued the Geauga County, Ohio scholarship.
Eligibility and Award Details
- Awards available: Five (5) scholarships of $16,000 each for graduating Colorado high school seniors.
- Montrose designation: One scholarship is set aside for a student whose transcript shows graduation from a Montrose County, Colorado high school....
Introduction
For 2026 the Kit Faragher Foundation will award five scholarships of $16,000 each to graduating high school seniors from Colorado. One of these awards is reserved specifically for a graduating senior from a Montrose County, Colorado high school in recognition of that community’s support during recent fundraisers. Please note the Foundation has discontinued the Geauga County, Ohio scholarship.
Eligibility and Award Details
- Awards available: Five (5) scholarships of $16,000 each for graduating Colorado high school seniors.
- Montrose designation: One scholarship is set aside for a student whose transcript shows graduation from a Montrose County, Colorado high school....
Adm. James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Admiral James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship
Overview
This scholarship honors Rear Admiral James B. Osborn and is supported by Charleston Base Submarine Veterans, Inc. Admiral Osborn was chosen to command the U.S. Navy’s first ballistic-missile-capable submarine, the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN 598). Two years later—July 1960—that vessel made history by firing the first POLARIS missile from beneath the ocean’s surface off Cape Canaveral.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior.
- Applicant must have a family relationship with a submarine-qualified individual who is a member of United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
- Applicant must provide proof of acceptance...
Admiral James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship
Overview
This scholarship honors Rear Admiral James B. Osborn and is supported by Charleston Base Submarine Veterans, Inc. Admiral Osborn was chosen to command the U.S. Navy’s first ballistic-missile-capable submarine, the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN 598). Two years later—July 1960—that vessel made history by firing the first POLARIS missile from beneath the ocean’s surface off Cape Canaveral.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior.
- Applicant must have a family relationship with a submarine-qualified individual who is a member of United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
- Applicant must provide proof of acceptance...
Right Mindset Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
Every day we make numerous choices—some trivial, others life-changing—and many of those are influenced by our internal dialogue. Maintaining a balanced mindset and clear focus helps people make thoughtful, healthy decisions. To encourage reflection on how mindset and environment affect mental clarity and well-being, Veliz & Associates, P.A. is pleased to present the Right Mindset Scholarship. This award seeks to spotlight students who practice resilience and sustained focus, and who can share real-world strategies that uplift themselves and others.
Award Details
- Name: Right Mindset Scholarship
- Sponsor: Veliz & Associates, P.A. (an Estate & Legacy Planning Firm)
-...
Introduction
Every day we make numerous choices—some trivial, others life-changing—and many of those are influenced by our internal dialogue. Maintaining a balanced mindset and clear focus helps people make thoughtful, healthy decisions. To encourage reflection on how mindset and environment affect mental clarity and well-being, Veliz & Associates, P.A. is pleased to present the Right Mindset Scholarship. This award seeks to spotlight students who practice resilience and sustained focus, and who can share real-world strategies that uplift themselves and others.
Award Details
- Name: Right Mindset Scholarship
- Sponsor: Veliz & Associates, P.A. (an Estate & Legacy Planning Firm)
-...
OMACCS LEADS! Scholarship
$2,000
Introduction
The Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools (OMACCS) invites Ohio and Michigan high school seniors graduating by June 2026 to apply for the 2026 LEADS! Scholarship program. In partnership with 16 participating career colleges and schools, OMACCS is awarding 147 scholarships worth more than $255,000 in total. Both full and partial awards are available.
Before you apply
Please review the online materials and the Scholarship Booklet for full application instructions, eligibility details, and the list of participating colleges, programs, and courses. The Booklet contains all requirements and criteria that applicants must meet.
About the scholarships
- Number of...
Introduction
The Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools (OMACCS) invites Ohio and Michigan high school seniors graduating by June 2026 to apply for the 2026 LEADS! Scholarship program. In partnership with 16 participating career colleges and schools, OMACCS is awarding 147 scholarships worth more than $255,000 in total. Both full and partial awards are available.
Before you apply
Please review the online materials and the Scholarship Booklet for full application instructions, eligibility details, and the list of participating colleges, programs, and courses. The Booklet contains all requirements and criteria that applicants must meet.
About the scholarships
- Number of...
Fighting the Nursing Shortage Scholarship
$2,000
Introduction
Schenk Nursing Home Abuse Law is offering the Fighting the Nursing Shortage scholarship: a $2,000 award for a student who thoughtfully addresses how COVID-19 and current nursing shortages have affected the healthcare system. Applicants must submit a short video responding to the prompt below. All application materials must be complete and received by July 31, 2026.
Who may apply
This scholarship is open to students who are pursuing or plan to pursue a nursing degree and who meet the following conditions:
- Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college, university, or graduate program in the United States
-...
Introduction
Schenk Nursing Home Abuse Law is offering the Fighting the Nursing Shortage scholarship: a $2,000 award for a student who thoughtfully addresses how COVID-19 and current nursing shortages have affected the healthcare system. Applicants must submit a short video responding to the prompt below. All application materials must be complete and received by July 31, 2026.
Who may apply
This scholarship is open to students who are pursuing or plan to pursue a nursing degree and who meet the following conditions:
- Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college, university, or graduate program in the United States
-...
Paving The Future Scholarship
$5,000
About the scholarship
The Paving the Future Scholarship — established as the Richard J. Schreck Legacy Scholarship — honors Richard J. Schreck, VAA’s retired Executive Vice President who served for 36 years and helped create this scholarship program. The award supports dependents, spouses, and employees of VAA member companies who are pursuing education beyond high school, with an emphasis on studies related to asphalt, construction, or infrastructure. The program is administered through the NAPA Research and Education Foundation (NAPAREF) Scholarship Program, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be a dependent, spouse, or employee of a VAA member...
About the scholarship
The Paving the Future Scholarship — established as the Richard J. Schreck Legacy Scholarship — honors Richard J. Schreck, VAA’s retired Executive Vice President who served for 36 years and helped create this scholarship program. The award supports dependents, spouses, and employees of VAA member companies who are pursuing education beyond high school, with an emphasis on studies related to asphalt, construction, or infrastructure. The program is administered through the NAPA Research and Education Foundation (NAPAREF) Scholarship Program, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be a dependent, spouse, or employee of a VAA member...
Hereford Youth Foundation of America Scholarships
$5,000
Spring HYFA Scholarships — overview
Each year the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) awards a variety of scholarships and honors at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). These awards recognize leadership, dedication to the Hereford breed and the beef industry, academic achievement and exemplary participation in youth programs. Below is a summary of the spring scholarships, their value and the intent behind each award.
- The National Junior Merit Scholarship — $5,000
One of the JNHE’s most prestigious honors, this $5,000 scholarship promotes individual and team effort, leadership, enthusiasm and accomplishment. The recipient also receives a subsidized visit to...
Spring HYFA Scholarships — overview
Each year the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) awards a variety of scholarships and honors at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). These awards recognize leadership, dedication to the Hereford breed and the beef industry, academic achievement and exemplary participation in youth programs. Below is a summary of the spring scholarships, their value and the intent behind each award.
- The National Junior Merit Scholarship — $5,000
One of the JNHE’s most prestigious honors, this $5,000 scholarship promotes individual and team effort, leadership, enthusiasm and accomplishment. The recipient also receives a subsidized visit to...
Community Foundation of North Central Washington Scholarships
$5,000
Overview
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington (Community Foundation of NCW) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that connects donors with charitable causes across Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Scholarship programs
We administer more than 150 individual scholarships, each with unique eligibility rules and award conditions. Our web-based application will guide you through questions that determine which specific scholarships you may qualify for.
Two distinct applications and deadlines
- General scholarships — application deadline: March 1.
- Nursing, Allied Health, and Trades scholarships — application deadline: June 1.
If you are pursuing the Nursing/Allied Health/Trades application, we strongly suggest also...
Overview
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington (Community Foundation of NCW) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that connects donors with charitable causes across Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Scholarship programs
We administer more than 150 individual scholarships, each with unique eligibility rules and award conditions. Our web-based application will guide you through questions that determine which specific scholarships you may qualify for.
Two distinct applications and deadlines
- General scholarships — application deadline: March 1.
- Nursing, Allied Health, and Trades scholarships — application deadline: June 1.
If you are pursuing the Nursing/Allied Health/Trades application, we strongly suggest also...
Indiana Mining & Mineral Education Program Scholarship
$2,500
Purpose
The Indiana Mining & Mineral Education Program (IMMEP) Scholarship aims to accomplish two goals: (1) bolster Indiana’s aggregates sector by encouraging careers in the field and supporting students pursuing those career paths, and (2) build partnerships with colleges and universities that offer education relevant to aggregates industry careers.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be an Indiana resident and a United States citizen.
- Be a high school graduate or currently on track to graduate and planning to continue into post-secondary education.
- Be preparing to major in a program that leads to an aggregates-industry career....
Purpose
The Indiana Mining & Mineral Education Program (IMMEP) Scholarship aims to accomplish two goals: (1) bolster Indiana’s aggregates sector by encouraging careers in the field and supporting students pursuing those career paths, and (2) build partnerships with colleges and universities that offer education relevant to aggregates industry careers.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be an Indiana resident and a United States citizen.
- Be a high school graduate or currently on track to graduate and planning to continue into post-secondary education.
- Be preparing to major in a program that leads to an aggregates-industry career....
