Scholarships

Description **What the scholarship is and why it matters** Metal Supermarkets is expanding its support for the next generation of skilled trades professionals through a dedicated scholarship program. The initiative targets students pursuing trade careers that sustain critical industries and infrastructure across North America. The scholarship responds to a growing workforce gap in the trades: significant shortages in welding and other skilled roles threaten capacity as many experienced workers retire. This program aims to help recruit and retain talent entering trade education and training. Key takeaways: - Designed to support students pursuing skilled trades in North America. - Focused on...

Description **Overview** The Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship supports Asian American students who are pursuing careers in entrepreneurship while enrolled in U.S. education programs. It recognizes students at the high school and post-secondary levels who demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative and leadership. The award is intended to encourage the development of small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures among Asian American communities. Key takeaways: - Supports Asian American students focused on entrepreneurship. - Open to high school and post-secondary students. - Emphasizes entrepreneurial initiative and leadership. Eligibility **General Eligibility** Applicants must meet specific demographic, academic, and enrollment criteria to qualify. Eligible applicants must be...

Introduction Our Second‑Career Scholarship supports people changing careers to become licensed funeral directors. Each award is $1,500. Up to four scholarships are distributed each year—normally two in the Spring cycle (awarded in late June) and two in the Fall cycle (awarded in late December/early January). Eligibility — before you begin At the start of the online application you must complete the Eligibility Questionnaire to confirm you meet all requirements below: - You are actively enrolled (either part‑time or full‑time, in‑person or online) in a Mortuary Science program accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). - You are...

Description **Program overview**: The Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship, administered by the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), supports graduate-level research that advances the U.S. sheep industry, including lamb and wool production. The award targets projects that generate practical knowledge or innovations benefitting producers, processors, or the broader wool and lamb supply chains. This section summarizes the scholarship’s purpose and sponsoring organization. Key takeaways - Administered by the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI). - Supports graduate research that advances the U.S. sheep industry. - Focus areas include lamb and wool production, animal science, economics, and related fields. Eligibility **Who may apply**:...

Introduction Since 1994 the Washington Map Society has awarded a prize in memory of the late Dr. Walter W. Ristow—former chief of the Geography & Map Division at the Library of Congress and a co‑founder and first president of the Washington Map Society—to recognize outstanding scholarship in the history of cartography. The award The winning entrant receives: - $1,500 in cash - a three‑year membership in the Washington Map Society - publication of the winning essay in The Portolan, the Society’s journal At the judges’ discretion one or more additional papers may receive Honorable Mention. Who is eligible Applicants may...

Prize overview The Association for Queer Anthropology (AQA) annually awards the Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student for exceptional anthropological work that either 1) focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender topics, or 2) offers a critical examination of sexualities and genders in a broader sense. The prize carries a $500 cash award. Eligibility - Open to undergraduate and graduate students in any of the four fields of anthropology. - Submitted work must have been completed while the entrant was actively enrolled as a student. - Both written papers and visual media (for example,...

Description The National Videogame Museum (NVM) runs a scholarship program that supports the next generation of videogame and technology professionals. The program is intended for high school graduates and undergraduate students pursuing careers in gaming or technology-related fields. There are five distinct scholarships with targeted eligibility criteria and geographic restrictions. These awards combine the museum’s mission of preserving the industry’s past with a goal of investing in its future workforce. Key takeaways: - Scholarships target students entering videogame or technology-related careers. - Eligible applicants include recent high school graduates and undergraduates. - Five separate scholarships are available under the NVM...

About the scholarship The Dr. Joseph L. Henry Scholarship commemorates the life and work of Dr. Joseph L. Henry (May 2, 1924 – October 11, 2011), a distinguished figure in dental education who led both Howard University College of Dentistry and Harvard School of Dental Medicine. A consistent valedictorian throughout his studies, Dr. Henry completed his undergraduate degree at Xavier University, earned his dental degree from Howard University, and obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois — all by age 26. For more on his career and contributions, please consult available online resources. Award overview Each year up to...

Overview The Collegiate Inventors Competition, administered by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, is a nationwide contest that honors and rewards original innovations, discoveries and research created by college and university students together with their faculty advisers. Launched in 1990, the program aims to encourage students across all disciplines to pursue inventive activity. Eligible submissions The competition accepts entries from any field. While submissions often come from science, engineering, mathematics and technology disciplines, creativity and invention from any academic area are welcome. Entry requirements - Every entry must be the original idea and work product of the student(s) and their...

Intro The Paumanauke Native American Indian Scholarship is supported by Paumanauke Native American Festival, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to promote and support the continued education of Native American students. Eligibility Applicants must be tribally enrolled Native American Indians and be enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution — including colleges and universities — to be considered. Award details Each year, qualified applicants may receive a scholarship of $500 (Five Hundred Dollars). Up to six awards are granted annually. Application guidance We strongly encourage early submission and include as much relevant documentation as possible to help the selection...

Overview Attorney Terry Bryant and his firm are offering their annual college scholarship to one U.S. high school senior. The award is intended to help with the costs of beginning college and to encourage young people to create messages that promote safer streets. The scholarship winner will receive $2,500 to assist with tuition, books, housing, or other educational expenses. Prompt Create a short video (maximum 60 seconds) that answers this question: If you could spend up to one minute with your younger self when you first began high school, what advice would you give about staying safe on city streets...

Congratulations — you’ve chosen a great career path! Opportunities for women in HVACR continue to expand. With industry forecasts citing a large wave of retirements in the near future (over one-third of the U.S. workforce projected to retire within five years) and an estimated need for about 86,000 new HVACR professionals over the next five years, Women in HVACR (WHVACR) is committed to helping close that gap by supporting qualified, deserving candidates. 2026 Scholarships - WHVACR is pleased to increase our 2026 scholarship program to six awards of $5,000 each. Who is eligible Scholarships are open to women pursuing education...