SEMA Memorial Scholarships
$5,000
Each year SEMA awards scholarships to help students cover college tuition. Applicants from any academic or technical background that can lead to a career in the automotive industry are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
1. Be a high school senior or at least 18 years old at the time the application is submitted.
2. Hold U.S. or Canadian citizenship (note: permanent or legal residents are not eligible).
3. Show a genuine interest in the automotive hobby and a commitment to an automotive career.
4. Be an incoming freshman or currently enrolled at a college, university, or post-secondary career and technical school...
Each year SEMA awards scholarships to help students cover college tuition. Applicants from any academic or technical background that can lead to a career in the automotive industry are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
1. Be a high school senior or at least 18 years old at the time the application is submitted.
2. Hold U.S. or Canadian citizenship (note: permanent or legal residents are not eligible).
3. Show a genuine interest in the automotive hobby and a commitment to an automotive career.
4. Be an incoming freshman or currently enrolled at a college, university, or post-secondary career and technical school...
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
$10,000
Overview
Starting with the 2026 awards cycle, the Barron Prize application has been redesigned into a two-stage process. All applicants must first submit a brief pre-application (Step 1). Those who meet our preliminary eligibility criteria will receive an email with instructions and a link to complete the full online application (Step 2).
Important dates and timelines
- Step 1 (pre-application) deadline: March 15, 5:00 PM Mountain Time. The pre-application form will be inaccessible after this deadline.
- Step 2 (full application) deadline: April 15, 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Pre-applicants will be informed by email within 10 days of submitting...
Overview
Starting with the 2026 awards cycle, the Barron Prize application has been redesigned into a two-stage process. All applicants must first submit a brief pre-application (Step 1). Those who meet our preliminary eligibility criteria will receive an email with instructions and a link to complete the full online application (Step 2).
Important dates and timelines
- Step 1 (pre-application) deadline: March 15, 5:00 PM Mountain Time. The pre-application form will be inaccessible after this deadline.
- Step 2 (full application) deadline: April 15, 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Pre-applicants will be informed by email within 10 days of submitting...
American Foreign Service Association Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
The AFSA Scholarship Program awards college support to children of American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) members whose parents are or were Foreign Service employees. The program distributes financial aid scholarships for undergraduates and presents graduating high school seniors with academic merit awards, art merit awards, and a community service award. These activities are funded entirely through gifts and bequests from the Foreign Service community—no AFSA membership dues are used. Since its inception, AFSA has awarded nearly $7.4 million to more than 3,000 young people.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be the children of Foreign Service employees whose parent(s)...
Introduction
The AFSA Scholarship Program awards college support to children of American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) members whose parents are or were Foreign Service employees. The program distributes financial aid scholarships for undergraduates and presents graduating high school seniors with academic merit awards, art merit awards, and a community service award. These activities are funded entirely through gifts and bequests from the Foreign Service community—no AFSA membership dues are used. Since its inception, AFSA has awarded nearly $7.4 million to more than 3,000 young people.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be the children of Foreign Service employees whose parent(s)...
GRHS Scholarship Essay Contest
$1,000
Theme: Giant Steppes Toward Freedom Overview The Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS), based in Bismarck, North Dakota, is sponsoring an international essay contest to promote student learning about the history, culture and heritage of Germans who emigrated from Germany to Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries — today commonly referred to as Germans from Russia in the Americas and elsewhere. The contest closes on 31 March; judging will begin after that date and winners will be announced when scoring is complete. Award recipients will be invited to a recognition luncheon held during the 55th Annual GRHS Convention in...
Theme: Giant Steppes Toward Freedom Overview The Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS), based in Bismarck, North Dakota, is sponsoring an international essay contest to promote student learning about the history, culture and heritage of Germans who emigrated from Germany to Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries — today commonly referred to as Germans from Russia in the Americas and elsewhere. The contest closes on 31 March; judging will begin after that date and winners will be announced when scoring is complete. Award recipients will be invited to a recognition luncheon held during the 55th Annual GRHS Convention in...
Fraser Institute Student Essay Contest
$1,500
Fraser Institute 2026 Student Essay Contest — Now accepting submissions! Overview The Fraser Institute’s annual Student Essay Contest for 2026 is open. This competition encourages students to engage in economic debate around current events and public policy. Winners gain the rare opportunity to have their work peer-reviewed and published early in their academic careers, and the top five entries receive cash awards. Theme (2026) “What would the Essential Scholars say about Canadian economic prosperity today?” Background and purpose After recent years marked by inflation and wider economic uncertainty, questions about Canada’s prosperity remain front and centre. Debates range from how...
Fraser Institute 2026 Student Essay Contest — Now accepting submissions! Overview The Fraser Institute’s annual Student Essay Contest for 2026 is open. This competition encourages students to engage in economic debate around current events and public policy. Winners gain the rare opportunity to have their work peer-reviewed and published early in their academic careers, and the top five entries receive cash awards. Theme (2026) “What would the Essential Scholars say about Canadian economic prosperity today?” Background and purpose After recent years marked by inflation and wider economic uncertainty, questions about Canada’s prosperity remain front and centre. Debates range from how...
Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
$2,500
Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
Overview
The 2025–2026 CCDHH theme is: "The Moment I Realized I Belonged - My Definition of Community." This contest gives young people who are deaf or hard of hearing a platform to share their ideas and build public-speaking and signing skills in front of an audience. Modeled on the Optimist Oratorical Contest, entrants may present using spoken language or sign language.
Eligibility
- Open to students up through grade 12 in the United States and Canada; through CEGEP in Québec; and through grade 13 in the Caribbean — provided the...
Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
Overview
The 2025–2026 CCDHH theme is: "The Moment I Realized I Belonged - My Definition of Community." This contest gives young people who are deaf or hard of hearing a platform to share their ideas and build public-speaking and signing skills in front of an audience. Modeled on the Optimist Oratorical Contest, entrants may present using spoken language or sign language.
Eligibility
- Open to students up through grade 12 in the United States and Canada; through CEGEP in Québec; and through grade 13 in the Caribbean — provided the...
Courageous Persuaders Video Scholarship
$3,000
Official Rules — Courageous Persuaders Competition (2025/2026)
Eligibility
- The 2025/2026 Courageous Persuaders Competition is open only to students enrolled in high schools located in the continental United States.
General Requirements
- Each entry must be a commercial no longer than 30 seconds. The message must encourage safe driving and be aimed at middle school classrooms. Judges will evaluate entries based on originality, creativity, and persuasiveness.
- You may submit more than one commercial.
- Entries may be created by an individual or by a team. All team members listed on the entry form must be high school students in...
Official Rules — Courageous Persuaders Competition (2025/2026)
Eligibility
- The 2025/2026 Courageous Persuaders Competition is open only to students enrolled in high schools located in the continental United States.
General Requirements
- Each entry must be a commercial no longer than 30 seconds. The message must encourage safe driving and be aimed at middle school classrooms. Judges will evaluate entries based on originality, creativity, and persuasiveness.
- You may submit more than one commercial.
- Entries may be created by an individual or by a team. All team members listed on the entry form must be high school students in...
Frame My Future Scholarship
$5,000
Eligibility
- To enter the Church Hill Classics 2026 Frame My Future Scholarship Contest you must plan to enroll full time at a U.S. college or university for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- You must be a legal resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. APO/FPO addresses are eligible. Residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories are not eligible.
- Employees of Church Hill Classics/diplomaframe.com, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising or promotion agencies, website providers, or any other entities involved in creating, producing, operating, executing, or fulfilling this Contest — along with...
Eligibility
- To enter the Church Hill Classics 2026 Frame My Future Scholarship Contest you must plan to enroll full time at a U.S. college or university for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- You must be a legal resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. APO/FPO addresses are eligible. Residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories are not eligible.
- Employees of Church Hill Classics/diplomaframe.com, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising or promotion agencies, website providers, or any other entities involved in creating, producing, operating, executing, or fulfilling this Contest — along with...
Second Chance Scholarship Contest
$1,000
Overview
This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who hold a high school diploma, GED, or an equivalent credential. Recipients must begin studies at an accredited college, university, or vocational/trade school in the United States in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
Key points
- Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year.
- Funds are paid directly to the winner’s school and must be used for tuition or course materials (books).
- No GPA or household income limits apply.
- Immediate family members of AFSA staff or members of AFSA’s national board are not eligible.
- Previous...
Overview
This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who hold a high school diploma, GED, or an equivalent credential. Recipients must begin studies at an accredited college, university, or vocational/trade school in the United States in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
Key points
- Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year.
- Funds are paid directly to the winner’s school and must be used for tuition or course materials (books).
- No GPA or household income limits apply.
- Immediate family members of AFSA staff or members of AFSA’s national board are not eligible.
- Previous...
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
$10,000
Intro
SWE scholarships are awarded to students working toward undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology, or closely related engineering fields.
Who is eligible
You may apply if you meet all of the following:
- You are an incoming college freshman up through a graduate-level student.
- You will be enrolled full time for the upcoming academic year (exceptions are made for re-entry or other nontraditional students).
- You will be attending an ABET-accredited program in engineering, engineering technology, or computing for the coming academic year,
OR you are enrolled in an approved engineering or related program in India....
Intro
SWE scholarships are awarded to students working toward undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology, or closely related engineering fields.
Who is eligible
You may apply if you meet all of the following:
- You are an incoming college freshman up through a graduate-level student.
- You will be enrolled full time for the upcoming academic year (exceptions are made for re-entry or other nontraditional students).
- You will be attending an ABET-accredited program in engineering, engineering technology, or computing for the coming academic year,
OR you are enrolled in an approved engineering or related program in India....
SparkForce Scholarship
$3,500
Introduction To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the program’s academic and enrollment standards and submit the required materials by the stated deadline. Eligibility - Be actively working toward a degree or certificate in one of the program’s approved fields of study. - Be currently enrolled in—or have plans to enroll in—a manufacturing-related course of study for the semester for which the award is requested. - Meet the credit-hour requirement: either full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) or part-time enrollment (minimum 6 credit hours) combined with employment. - Satisfy the minimum GPA standard: at least 2.5 on a 4.0...
Introduction To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the program’s academic and enrollment standards and submit the required materials by the stated deadline. Eligibility - Be actively working toward a degree or certificate in one of the program’s approved fields of study. - Be currently enrolled in—or have plans to enroll in—a manufacturing-related course of study for the semester for which the award is requested. - Meet the credit-hour requirement: either full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) or part-time enrollment (minimum 6 credit hours) combined with employment. - Satisfy the minimum GPA standard: at least 2.5 on a 4.0...
SBM Charitable Foundation Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
The SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. (SBMCF) provides annual college scholarships of up to $5,000 each. Recipients are chosen based on demonstrated financial need, involvement in school and community activities, academic performance, and writing ability.
Eligibility
- Must be a United States citizen and a full-time resident of Hartford, Tolland, or Windham County (CT).
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, or rank in the top 40% of the high school class.
- Must include a complete copy of your submitted 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a valid 2024–2025 Federal Student...
Introduction
The SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. (SBMCF) provides annual college scholarships of up to $5,000 each. Recipients are chosen based on demonstrated financial need, involvement in school and community activities, academic performance, and writing ability.
Eligibility
- Must be a United States citizen and a full-time resident of Hartford, Tolland, or Windham County (CT).
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, or rank in the top 40% of the high school class.
- Must include a complete copy of your submitted 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a valid 2024–2025 Federal Student...
