NTHS Local & Regional ScholarshipsThe majority of scholarships for high school students are offered during a student's senior year. Most of our graduates receive the large percentage of aid offered via need-based providers (FAFSA/CSS Profile/Universities), our local/regional scholarship providers and the merit-based aid offered from colleges and universities.
We provide a list of our local and regional scholarships in 2 formats: electronically through the student and parent Naviance Family Connection accounts. See the images below to help you navigate to the Scholarship List. We also print many of the applications/flyers and post them in the NTHS front office for students and parents to browse and copy. These lists are by no means comprehensive, but a great place to start. We try to share as many scholarship opportunities as we are aware of. |
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National Level Scholarships
There are a number of national level scholarship searches from FastWeb to BigFuture to SallieMae. Below you will find a list of some of the larger national scholarships available, but there are thousands available to choose from.
A piece of advice I offer to students is to judge the value/energy and time vs potential reward. Many of the national scholarships may offer $1k or $50k or higher, but there are also tens of thousands of applicants each year. I tend to think of many of these scholarships as "sweepstakes" more than scholarships. You have a chance at, sometimes, big money - but the odds are also very high. Often you sacrifice a little personal privacy (you are giving your information to the company and may get marketing materials in return) when applying to some national scholarships.
They are valid and valuable for students - but each student will need to evaluate their time and energy and if it is worth submitting each scholarship. We do not maintain this list throughout the year (but will update it at the beginning of each school year for additions or errors).
A piece of advice I offer to students is to judge the value/energy and time vs potential reward. Many of the national scholarships may offer $1k or $50k or higher, but there are also tens of thousands of applicants each year. I tend to think of many of these scholarships as "sweepstakes" more than scholarships. You have a chance at, sometimes, big money - but the odds are also very high. Often you sacrifice a little personal privacy (you are giving your information to the company and may get marketing materials in return) when applying to some national scholarships.
They are valid and valuable for students - but each student will need to evaluate their time and energy and if it is worth submitting each scholarship. We do not maintain this list throughout the year (but will update it at the beginning of each school year for additions or errors).
Prudential Spirit of Community Award- are you a high school student who is making a difference through volunteering? Apply and you could win $1000 and a trip to Washington DC. Visit http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc for more information and apply. Applications due November 8, 2016.
The Program in Creative Writing’s Princeton University Poetry Contest for High School Students-recognizes outstanding work by student writers in the 11th grade. Prizes: First Prize – $500, Second Prize – $250, Third Prize – $100 Information and Application online before midnight on November 27, 2016 at http://arts.princeton.edu/about/opportunities/high-school-contests/poetry-contest/.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship- available to high achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best 4 year colleges. Minimum 3.5 gpa and top 15% SAT and ACT. Learn more at http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/. Application due by November 30, 2016.
Sixt Scholars Program - Five $5,000 scholarships for graduating seniors with minimum gpa of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. Go to https://www.sixt.com/sixt-scholars/ for more info and to apply. Application due date is November 30, 2016.
The Elks Foundation will award - 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2016 competition. The contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applications for the 2017 contest are available to download after September 1, 2016. Apply at http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm The application must be submitted to the Elks Lodge nearest to the applicant's home by November 30 2016.
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. Applications for academic year 2017-18 programs are due December 1, 2016. Visit www.yes-abroad.org for more information.
10 Words or Less Scholarship - offered by student scholarships.org, $500 scholarship to students between the ages of 14-25 attending school in the fall of 2017, must answer the question on the website in 10 words or less. Due December 1, 2016.
Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competetion- High School Seniors at the top of their class and demonstrating exceptional leadership are invited to apply to admission to Boston University and the Trustee Scholarship Essay which offers full tuition for four years. Application is available online at bu.edu/admissions/trustee and due no later than December 1, 2016.
Doodle for Google - Design a Google Doodle representing the theme "What I See For The Future" and compete to win a $30,000 scholarship. All artists K-12. Go to: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=DoodlesPage&utm_campaign=D4G2016 for more details. Entries due December 2, 2016.
BURGER KING Scholars program- Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 for High School Students based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service. Apply online at https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/application-information/ by December 15, 2016.
California Association of Educational Office Professionals Student Scholarship - $1000.00 scholarships to assist business education students who wish to pursue a career in business administration or education. Visit http://caeop.org/Files/StudentScholarshipform.pdf to apply.Applications are due December 12, 2016.
The AXA Achievement Scholarship - Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship. In addition for every student who wins a scholarship a grant in the amount of $1,000 will be made to the winner's school. Must be a US Citizen, current high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college in 2017-18, demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by oustanding achievement in school, community or work-related. Apply online at https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html by the application deadline December 15, 2016. Only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted.
The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards program- Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you know a young entrepreneur? Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2017 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award. Students are encouraged to apply at http://www.nfib.com/foundations/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards/ for our awards beginning October 1, 2016, and may apply until December 18, 2016.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program - 20 $40,000 scholarships for college-bound students who excel in leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Go to reaganfoundation.or/scholarships for more info and to apply. Applications are due January 5, 2017.Counseling / 2015-16 Past Scholarships
Young Workers.org Poster Contest- $300. award for creating poster. Information at http://youngworkers.org/safe-jobs-month/poster-contest/. Apply by January 9, 2017.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) offers merit-based scholarships for an academic year in Germany. The program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information and application deadlines, visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at www.usagermanyscholarship.org. Deadline January 15, 2017
PGE Employee Resource Groups Scholarships- Beginning November 2, 2016, applications are available on line at pge.com/about/community/scholarships. There are several Scholarships available for College Bound Seniors. Applications are being accepted through February 1, 2017.
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative- $6000 Scholarship to graduating High School students in Northern California recognizing service to the LGBTQ Community. Applications available at www.equalityscholarship.org and due no later than February 1, 2017.
Apartment List is offering a $500 scholarship for Seniors planning on attending a 2 or 4 year college or University. If you are Bold While Pragmatic ,Endlessly Helpful, Making and Impact, Driven by Data, Succeeding Together or Forever Learning, apply at Apartment List Scholarship Application Form, ApartmentList.com/scholarship and answer 2 questions...What have you done that exemplifies one or more of Apartment List's core values? What is most important to you when choosing a place to call "Home". Deadline for Spring is March 1, 2017.
The Dream.US Scholarship program - DACA or TPS eligible seniors, 2.5 min gpa. Go to : http://www.thedream.us/scholarship-programs/national-scholarship/guidelines/ for more information. Applications are due by March 8, 2017
Building Peace Through Diplomacy National Essay Contest - The winner receives $2,500, a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet the Secretary of State and a full scholarship for a Semester at Sea educational voyage. The runner-up receives $1,250 and a full scholarship to attend the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference. Details at www.afsa.org/essaycontest. Due date is March 15, 2017.
North Central District of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarships – high school senior planning to major in nutrition, foods, dietetics, fashion apparel, textiles, early child development (not primary school education), family studies, interior design, or consumer science education. Go to http://www.aafcs-ca.org/ca/scholarships-grants/scholarships/ for more information. Applications are due March 22, 2017.
Society of Women Engineers Sierra Foothills Section Scholarships - several scholarships offered to women pursuing a degree in engineering. Go to https://swesfs.wordpress.com/ for more information and to apply. Applications are due by April 1, 2017.
"Aspiring Fashion Professional" Scholarship. $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to senior students that are interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Interested students can visit www.fashion-schools.org and find the scholarship and application located at the bottom of the page and click on it. Deadline is June 1, 2017.
"Aspiring Animation Professional" Scholarship Program, Offered by AnimationCareerReview.com. High school seniors have the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Visit our website, http://www.animationcareerreview.com/ to find eligibility information along with the online application. The scholarship will be on the right side of the page and click on it. Deadline is June 1, 2017.
"Aspiring Business Professional" Scholarship, $1000 scholarship for students interested in pursuing a business degreee. Interested students can visit http://www.onlinembareport.com/ Applications are due June 1, 2017.
Vidal Sassoon - Beauty Changes Lives Scholarships - various scholarships for new students. Check their website for more information and due dates: http://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships/.
Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes enroll at wellsfargo.com/collegesteps and be automatically entered in the CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes with a chance to win $1000.00
Bellus Academy High School Scholarship - $1000 scholarship towards a Beauty or Wellness career. Go to http://www.bellusacademy.edu/w_scholarship_opportunities/? for more information. Applications are due prior to enrollment."
California-Hawaii Elks Assoc Vocational Grants - $1000 per year, 2 years max, graduating seniors. For more information and to apply go to http://www.chea-elks.org/vocationalgrant.html. Applications are due 2 months after receipt of application.
Sun Trust Scholarship Sweepstakes - A total of 30 individual scholarships will be awarded every 2 weeks from October 31,2015 through May 2016. Registration begins now. Visit https://www.suntrusteducation.com/Scholarshipsweepstakes/index.html for more information.
The Program in Creative Writing’s Princeton University Poetry Contest for High School Students-recognizes outstanding work by student writers in the 11th grade. Prizes: First Prize – $500, Second Prize – $250, Third Prize – $100 Information and Application online before midnight on November 27, 2016 at http://arts.princeton.edu/about/opportunities/high-school-contests/poetry-contest/.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship- available to high achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best 4 year colleges. Minimum 3.5 gpa and top 15% SAT and ACT. Learn more at http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/. Application due by November 30, 2016.
Sixt Scholars Program - Five $5,000 scholarships for graduating seniors with minimum gpa of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. Go to https://www.sixt.com/sixt-scholars/ for more info and to apply. Application due date is November 30, 2016.
The Elks Foundation will award - 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2016 competition. The contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applications for the 2017 contest are available to download after September 1, 2016. Apply at http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm The application must be submitted to the Elks Lodge nearest to the applicant's home by November 30 2016.
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. Applications for academic year 2017-18 programs are due December 1, 2016. Visit www.yes-abroad.org for more information.
10 Words or Less Scholarship - offered by student scholarships.org, $500 scholarship to students between the ages of 14-25 attending school in the fall of 2017, must answer the question on the website in 10 words or less. Due December 1, 2016.
Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competetion- High School Seniors at the top of their class and demonstrating exceptional leadership are invited to apply to admission to Boston University and the Trustee Scholarship Essay which offers full tuition for four years. Application is available online at bu.edu/admissions/trustee and due no later than December 1, 2016.
Doodle for Google - Design a Google Doodle representing the theme "What I See For The Future" and compete to win a $30,000 scholarship. All artists K-12. Go to: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=DoodlesPage&utm_campaign=D4G2016 for more details. Entries due December 2, 2016.
BURGER KING Scholars program- Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 for High School Students based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service. Apply online at https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/application-information/ by December 15, 2016.
California Association of Educational Office Professionals Student Scholarship - $1000.00 scholarships to assist business education students who wish to pursue a career in business administration or education. Visit http://caeop.org/Files/StudentScholarshipform.pdf to apply.Applications are due December 12, 2016.
The AXA Achievement Scholarship - Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship. In addition for every student who wins a scholarship a grant in the amount of $1,000 will be made to the winner's school. Must be a US Citizen, current high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college in 2017-18, demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by oustanding achievement in school, community or work-related. Apply online at https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html by the application deadline December 15, 2016. Only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted.
The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards program- Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you know a young entrepreneur? Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2017 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award. Students are encouraged to apply at http://www.nfib.com/foundations/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards/ for our awards beginning October 1, 2016, and may apply until December 18, 2016.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program - 20 $40,000 scholarships for college-bound students who excel in leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Go to reaganfoundation.or/scholarships for more info and to apply. Applications are due January 5, 2017.Counseling / 2015-16 Past Scholarships
Young Workers.org Poster Contest- $300. award for creating poster. Information at http://youngworkers.org/safe-jobs-month/poster-contest/. Apply by January 9, 2017.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) offers merit-based scholarships for an academic year in Germany. The program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information and application deadlines, visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at www.usagermanyscholarship.org. Deadline January 15, 2017
PGE Employee Resource Groups Scholarships- Beginning November 2, 2016, applications are available on line at pge.com/about/community/scholarships. There are several Scholarships available for College Bound Seniors. Applications are being accepted through February 1, 2017.
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative- $6000 Scholarship to graduating High School students in Northern California recognizing service to the LGBTQ Community. Applications available at www.equalityscholarship.org and due no later than February 1, 2017.
Apartment List is offering a $500 scholarship for Seniors planning on attending a 2 or 4 year college or University. If you are Bold While Pragmatic ,Endlessly Helpful, Making and Impact, Driven by Data, Succeeding Together or Forever Learning, apply at Apartment List Scholarship Application Form, ApartmentList.com/scholarship and answer 2 questions...What have you done that exemplifies one or more of Apartment List's core values? What is most important to you when choosing a place to call "Home". Deadline for Spring is March 1, 2017.
The Dream.US Scholarship program - DACA or TPS eligible seniors, 2.5 min gpa. Go to : http://www.thedream.us/scholarship-programs/national-scholarship/guidelines/ for more information. Applications are due by March 8, 2017
Building Peace Through Diplomacy National Essay Contest - The winner receives $2,500, a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet the Secretary of State and a full scholarship for a Semester at Sea educational voyage. The runner-up receives $1,250 and a full scholarship to attend the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference. Details at www.afsa.org/essaycontest. Due date is March 15, 2017.
North Central District of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarships – high school senior planning to major in nutrition, foods, dietetics, fashion apparel, textiles, early child development (not primary school education), family studies, interior design, or consumer science education. Go to http://www.aafcs-ca.org/ca/scholarships-grants/scholarships/ for more information. Applications are due March 22, 2017.
Society of Women Engineers Sierra Foothills Section Scholarships - several scholarships offered to women pursuing a degree in engineering. Go to https://swesfs.wordpress.com/ for more information and to apply. Applications are due by April 1, 2017.
"Aspiring Fashion Professional" Scholarship. $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to senior students that are interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Interested students can visit www.fashion-schools.org and find the scholarship and application located at the bottom of the page and click on it. Deadline is June 1, 2017.
"Aspiring Animation Professional" Scholarship Program, Offered by AnimationCareerReview.com. High school seniors have the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Visit our website, http://www.animationcareerreview.com/ to find eligibility information along with the online application. The scholarship will be on the right side of the page and click on it. Deadline is June 1, 2017.
"Aspiring Business Professional" Scholarship, $1000 scholarship for students interested in pursuing a business degreee. Interested students can visit http://www.onlinembareport.com/ Applications are due June 1, 2017.
Vidal Sassoon - Beauty Changes Lives Scholarships - various scholarships for new students. Check their website for more information and due dates: http://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships/.
Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes enroll at wellsfargo.com/collegesteps and be automatically entered in the CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes with a chance to win $1000.00
Bellus Academy High School Scholarship - $1000 scholarship towards a Beauty or Wellness career. Go to http://www.bellusacademy.edu/w_scholarship_opportunities/? for more information. Applications are due prior to enrollment."
California-Hawaii Elks Assoc Vocational Grants - $1000 per year, 2 years max, graduating seniors. For more information and to apply go to http://www.chea-elks.org/vocationalgrant.html. Applications are due 2 months after receipt of application.
Sun Trust Scholarship Sweepstakes - A total of 30 individual scholarships will be awarded every 2 weeks from October 31,2015 through May 2016. Registration begins now. Visit https://www.suntrusteducation.com/Scholarshipsweepstakes/index.html for more information.
