Scholarships

Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships Overview The Sharon Stephens Brehm Scholarships support exceptional undergraduate psychology majors who demonstrate financial need. Awards are intended to offset direct educational expenses such as tuition, institutional fees, required textbooks, and similar costs. Who Should Apply The American Psychological Foundation (APF) welcomes applications from individuals of varied backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to differences in age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geographic location. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible applicants must: - Be an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at an accredited college or university. -...

Serafini Law Inspired Learner Scholarship — Quick Reference Description - **Purpose:** The Serafini Law Inspired Learner Scholarship recognizes the power of mentorship and the influence role models have on early college students. - **Focus:** It asks first-year students to reflect on who inspires them and why, using a short creative submission. - **Audience:** The award targets motivated college freshmen committed to personal growth and continued learning. Key takeaways: - Celebrates mentorship and inspired learning. - Encourages personal reflection through a creative response. - Designed for first-year college students. Eligibility - **Who can apply:** Applicants must be enrolled as freshmen at...

Description **Overview** The Strategies for Local Laws Scholarship is an essay-based award offered by the Law Offices of James A. Welcome. It invites undergraduate and graduate students from any field to submit an original essay up to 1,000 words about how changes to local legislation could improve their communities. The scholarship emphasizes practical proposals and community-focused thinking rather than academic specialization. Essays must be the applicant’s own work and should avoid AI-generated content. Key takeaways: - Open to undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline. - Single essay (max 1,000 words) focused on local legislation and community impact. - Original...

Description **Purpose** The Freshman Trailblazer Scholarship was created by Fox & Moghul to ease the financial stress that often accompanies the transition to college and to recognize students entering higher education with strong academic promise. It supports new college students as they begin their academic and personal development. The program emphasizes equal opportunity for incoming freshmen who face economic barriers to a successful start. Key takeaways: - Scholarship aims to reduce financial stress for first-year students. - Focuses on rewarding academic dedication at the start of college. - Established by Fox & Moghul to promote equitable access to higher education....

We have reached our application cap for the Fall 2026 semester. Applications for the Spring 2027 semester will open in March 2026. About the scholarship The Rolando Jimenez Memorial Foundation provides scholarships to students who lost one or both parents and who wish to continue their education at a college or trade school. Awards are made to applicants who meet the Foundation’s criteria and are selected by the board. Award amounts and purpose Scholarship awards depend on donations and the number of approved recipients; typical awards range from $500 to $1,500 per recipient. Awards are intended to cover a single...

Introduction The Schiller Kessler Group has long supported clients who face life-altering medical diagnoses, helping them obtain recognition and adjust to new health realities. In support of students who have faced similar challenges, the firm is launching The Healing Journey Scholarship to assist a student in continuing their education. Scholarship award The Healing Journey Scholarship will provide one recipient with a $2,500 award. The scholarship is open to an undergraduate or graduate student who has received a life-changing medical diagnosis and is willing to share how that diagnosis altered their perspective and life path. Who may apply - Open to...

Description **Purpose** | **Who it serves** The Fostering Education Scholarship supports students who experienced the foster care system and are pursuing post-secondary education. It was created to recognize the resilience of foster youth and to provide financial and moral support as they work toward career and academic goals. Applicants are asked to reflect on their experiences and growth, sharing how those experiences have shaped their path and what advice they would give their younger selves. The program accepts students headed to community college, trade school, vocational programs, or four‑ and five‑year colleges and universities. Key takeaways: - Scholarship for students...

Description Kevin McManus Law and the KML Charitable Foundation present the 2026 Overcoming Adversity Through Sports Scholarship for high school seniors and college student‑athletes who have confronted significant challenges and used sports to grow stronger. **Purpose:** The scholarship highlights resilience and rewards students who translate athletic lessons into academic and personal progress. **Audience:** Student‑athletes pursuing higher education at an accredited U.S. institution are invited to share a personal essay describing their comeback. The award supports students in any field of study and accepts stories from athletes at school, club, or recreational levels. Key takeaways - 2026 scholarship for student‑athletes who...

Description Creative BioMart, a provider of recombinant and native proteins, cell/tissue lysates, and custom services for research and industry, funds an annual scholarship to support emerging scientists. The 2026 Creative BioMart Scholarship awards a $1,000 prize to a single outstanding student pursuing biomedical or life-science studies. The program is intended to encourage research, higher-education achievement, and professional development in relevant scientific fields. - Awarded annually to support students in biomedical and life-science disciplines - 2026 scholarship value: $1,000 - Focused on encouraging research and higher education Eligibility **Academic status:** Applicants must be currently enrolled as undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students...

Description The Science Buddy Scholarship supports students who are entering or already enrolled in postsecondary science programs. It is intended for individuals committed to studying science at a college or university and requires applicants to submit a short personal essay describing their motivation. The scholarship’s administrative details (award amounts, selection committee, and full application package) are not included here and should be checked with the program provider. - Targets students entering or currently pursuing science programs - Requires a short personal essay about choosing science - Administrative and award details must be confirmed with the scholarship provider Eligibility **Required criteria:**...

Description **Purpose and scope.** The Arkansas Environmental Federation (AEF) Public Education programs connect students to applied environmental work across Arkansas and provide convention-based learning opportunities such as field-based industry experiences and student meetings. The program is managed by AEF’s Public Education Committee and supported by member contributions that expand programming each year. Scholarships under this program support students at undergraduate, graduate, and law levels who are pursuing environmental and related fields. Key takeaways: - Connects students to real-world environmental work and convention programming. - Managed and expanded by AEF’s Public Education Committee and supporters. - Open to undergraduate, graduate, and...

Introduction The Secor Scholarship Fund was created in 2007 through a generous bequest from long-time NYSNA member Jane Secor, PhD, RN, with the express purpose of supporting nursing education. Awards Each year two Secor Scholarships of $5,000 apiece are offered: - $5,000 for a current NYSNA member who is pursuing a baccalaureate or a higher nursing degree. - $5,000 for a family member of a current NYSNA member who is working toward their first nursing degree (this may be at any academic level, but it must be the applicant’s first nursing degree). A “family member” includes a spouse, domestic partner,...