Sponsor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the NAACP and Black females or females of color. Students must be currently enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. or graduating high school seniors and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or residents and demonstrate an interest in pursuing careers in communications, marketing, finance, business or science.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships
Sponsor: Government Finance Officers Association
203 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada. Students may not be previous winners of a Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) scholarship.
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: December 29
How to apply: Applications available online.
Website: https://www.gfoa.org/available-scholarships
Sponsor: Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
10 Paragon Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-1760
Eligibility: Applicants must be full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students, be IMA student members and declare which four- or five-year management accounting, financial management or information technology-related program they plan to pursue as a career or list a related field. Candidates should submit applications, resumes, transcripts, two recommendations and statements. Advanced degree students must pass one part of the CMA/CFM certification.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.imanet.org
Sponsor: Missouri Bankers Foundation
P.O. Box 57
207 East Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have plans to major in agriculture or a banking-related subject at the postsecondary level. Preference will be given to applicants who are planning to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, ACT scores, a list of extracurricular activities and two recommendation letters are required.
Website: https://www.mobankers.com
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school graduates who plan to enroll full-time as first-year college students at a U.S.-located, four-year accredited, not-for-profit college or university or two-year accredited, not-for-profit community college. Students must reside in one of the following areas: California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia or Washington. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be interested in pursuing a clinical or non-clinical career path in the healthcare industry. Students must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate unmet financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Blakemore Foundation
701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4200
Seattle, WA 98104
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States at or near an advanced level in one of the languages listed above, having completed (at minimum) the equivalent of third-year college-level language classes. Students must have received (at minimum) a bachelor's degree.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org
Sponsor: Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
2208 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301-1314
Eligibility: Applicants for full-time or part-time scholarships must be an AGA member or family member (spouse, child or grandchild), and scholarships must be used for full-time or part-time undergraduate study in a financial management academic area such as accounting, auditing, budgeting, economics, finance, electronic data processing, information resources management or public administration. Essays and transcripts are required. There are two categories for high school students/graduates and undergraduates/graduates. The Academic Scholarships are based on academic achievement and the student's potential for making a contribution to public financial management. A reference letter from an AGA member and from another professional such as a professor, guidance counselor or employer is required. Applicants to the Community Service Scholarships do not have to be AGA members, must be pursuing a degree in a financial management academic discipline and must be actively involved in community service projects. The awards are based on community service and accomplishments. A letter of recommendation from a community service organization and from another professional are required.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: June 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.agacgfm.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Mendocino County
204 South Oak Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Eligibility: Applicants must be interested in attending a vocational school, community college or four-year college or university. Students must demonstrate financial need and preference is given to those planning to attend the University of California at Davis, Oregon State University, or the University of Connecticut.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.communityfound.org/grants-scholarships/
Sponsor: Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
10 Paragon Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-1760
Eligibility: Applicants must be full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students, be IMA student members and declare which four- or five-year management accounting, financial management or information technology related program they plan to pursue as a career or list a related field. Candidates should submit applications, resumes, transcripts, two recommendations and statements. Advanced degree students must pass one part of the CMA/CFM certification.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.imanet.org
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be Texas residents who are enrolled at an accredited, non-profit postsecondary institution located in Texas. By the time of award disbursement, they must have completed at least 120 credit hours of college coursework with at least 15 of those being from accounting courses. They must plan to take the exam to become a certified public accountant (CPA), and they must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from the applicant's college financial aid office or department of accounting. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
