Sponsor: Sankofatech
3560 Webstar Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
Eligibility: Applicants must be entering a U.S. college or university as a first-year student and demonstrate an interest in pursuing a tech career. Students must be of African descent and come from a low-income household.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sankofatech.org/ait/
Sponsor: Entertainment Software Association Foundation
575 7th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
Eligibility: Applicants must be female or minority students, U.S. citizens and current full-time college students or graduating high school seniors enrolled or accepted in a full-time program at a four-year college or university in the U.S. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://esafoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a U.S. college or university part-time or full-time. Application forms, transcripts and Student Aid Reports are required. Selection is based on financial need and academic merit. Applicants must live in Hampden, Hampshire, or Franklin counties.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online and by phone.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Berrien Community Foundation
2900 S. State Street
Suite 2E
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors including early/middle college 5th-year seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be pursuing a career in any STEM related field and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: March 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berriencommunity.org/scholar
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: National Space Club
204 E Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate students planning to attend or attending an accredited college or university with the intention to follow a course of study related to a career in a science, technology, engineering or math field with a preference for space-related interests. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: November 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, statement of intent and video audition are required.
Website: http://www.spaceclub.org/youth-education.html
Sponsor: Design Automation Conference/Association for Computing Machinery
Professor Andrew B. Kahng, P.O. Pistilli Scholarship Director
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive #0404
La Jolla, CA 92093-0404
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are from an underrepresented group (African American, Hispanic, Native American, women or disabled). Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have demonstrated high achievement in math and science courses and have financial need. Applicants must also intend to pursue a career in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, three letters of recommendation, an official transcript, a personal letter, a copy of tax returns and a copy of the FAFSA are required.
Website: https://www.dac.com/Attend/Students-Scholarships
Sponsor: Soliant Consulting
Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current undergraduate students at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Students will need to submit a 500-word essay on the provided topic.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/community-service/sunrise-scholarship/
Sponsor: Visionary Integration Professionals
80 Iron Point Circle
Suite 100
Folsom, CA 95630
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending or accepted at a two- or four-year postsecondary institution located in the U.S. They must be planning to pursue a career in information technology or a related field. Selection is based on academic merit, a personal essay and extracurricular activities.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, personal essay and list of extracurricular activities are required.
Website: https://trustvip.com/company/vip-cares/
