Sponsor: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
101 W. Main Street
Suite #4500
Norfolk, VA 23510
Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students from Hampton Roads, Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Middle Peninsula and/or Northern Neck. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate keen interest in pursuing a public service career in government financial management and accountability, and have declared a major in a relevant field. Preference shall be given to students attending universities based in Hampton Roads.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://hamptonroadscf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the American Geophysical Union. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants should have a strong background in science. Applicants should be strong communicators, articulate, flexible and able to work on a variety of public policy problems with people from diverse backgrounds. Applicants should have finished any doctoral work before the start of the fellowship due to time restraints during the program.
Amount: $68,000 plus travel
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.agu.org
Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Inc.
5656 S. Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Eligibility: Applicants must be studying full-time at the sophomore level or higher at an accredited institution and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must also demonstrate leadership, volunteer, civic or academic service. The program is open to students without regard to sex, race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Students do not need to be members of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15 (Undergrads); August 15 (Grad)
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement and three letters of recommendation are required.
Website: https://akaeaf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Americans United for Separation of Church and State
1310 L Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school students and undergraduate students attending any two- or four-year college or university including trade and technical schools. Students must live in the United States including the fifty states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. Applicants can submit an essay or video reflecting on why religious freedom and church-state separation are important to them and their communities.
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: May 8 (essay); June 5 (video)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.au.org/studentcontest/#
Sponsor: Center for Alcohol Policy
1101 King Street
Suite 600-A
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Students must submit an essay analyzing different alcohol regulations. Selection is based on the strength of analysis, thoroughness of research and quality of writing.
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: January 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.centerforalcoholpolicy.org/essay-contest/
Sponsor: Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 97
Plymouth, VT 05056
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens planning on enrolling full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Students must apply during their junior year in high school. Selection is based on academic excellence, interest in public policy and appreciation for Coolidge values and demonstrated humility and leadership.
Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: January 18
How to apply: Applications are available online through the website and include an essay, a transcript, a resume and two letters of recommendation.
Website: https://coolidgescholars.org/
Sponsor: Council on International Educational Exchange
600 Southborough Drive
Suite 104
Portland, ME 04106
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to participate in a CIEE study abroad program. Financial need is strongly considered along with other materials from the study abroad application. Other eligibility requirements vary according to the specific scholarship. If awarded a scholarship, applicants are required to submit a one-page essay on their experiences after returning.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1; October 15; March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ciee.org
Sponsor: Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 7307
New York, NY 10116
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who participate in the progressive movement, acting in the interests of issues such as expansion of civil rights and international solidarity, among others. Applicants must also have demonstrated financial need as well as a solid academic record.
Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.davisputter.org
Sponsor: Do Something (Scholarships)
19 West 21st Street, Floor 8
New York, NY 10010
Eligibility: Applicants must be age 25 or younger and be U.S. or Canadian citizens. There is a new scholarship each month. Selection is based on a random drawing of all students who participate in the campaign.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Monthly
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships
Sponsor: Foreclosure.com
1825 NW Corporate Boulevard
Suite 110
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens 13 years of age or older who are currently enrolled as undergraduate college students. They must write an essay between 800 and 2,000 words providing creative solutions to a given topic involving critical issues facing the nation centered around real estate/housing. Selection is based upon the overall strength of the essay and application.
Amount: $1,000-$4,000
Deadline: December 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and essay are required.
Website: http://www.foreclosure.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Fund for American Studies
1621 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: There are programs in comparative political and economic systems, political journalism, business and government, philanthropy and international institutes. Each program includes classes, an internship and special events. Students live in on-campus housing at George Washington University or in furnished apartments in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Each student takes 3-9 credit hours in courses at George Mason University in addition to interning 30-35 hours per week. Summer and school-year programs are available.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.dcinternships.org/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.
301 S. Main Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Eligibility: Applicants must be Corning-Painted Post High School students who seek a role in society that makes a difference and have an interest in pursuing a career in government policy, education, military, or other related public services even in the private sector. Students must be truly exceptional individuals most importantly with the potential to achieve great things.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships-for-students/
Sponsor: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
Eligibility: Applicants must be in grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) and enter visual art offering commentary or criticism on current events, social events or political topics. Submissions can be drawings, illustrations, a series of artworks or animated short films.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.artandwriting.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
3434 Washington Boulevard
Vernon Smith Hall
1st Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
Eligibility: Applicants must have published previously or have an article currently under review and be enrolled as full-time PhD students who have advanced to candidacy. Students at any university as well as international students are eligible to apply. Priority is given to applicants at top research institutions. Previous applicants and winners are welcome to apply and prior participation in IHS programs is not required.
Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to apply: Applications are available online. There is a $25 application fee that is waived by applying by January 5.
Website: https://theihs.org/funding/humane-studies-fellowship/
Sponsor: Bixby Educational Endowment Foundation
109 N. Armstrong
Bixby, OK 74008
Eligibility: Applicants must be Bixby High School students for at least two years. Students must also be U.S. citizens, have financial need, plan to attend a community college, vocational school or trade school and plan to enroll as a full-time student. Applicants must supply a detailed description of high school activities and honors and community services, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript, a cover letter and an application form. Students with an interest in pursuing politics will be given special consideration.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.bixbyps.org/page/beef-foundation
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.
301 S. Main Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Eligibility: Applicants must be Corning-Painted Post High School and Alum Corning-Painted Post High School students who have an interest in pursuing government or politics and have participated in activities that benefit the local community.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships-for-students/
Sponsor: Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street, NE
Administrative Director, Room 5
Washington, DC 20543
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have completed two semesters of undergraduate study. Students must also meet one of the following criteria: be actively enrolled in an academic program concurrent with the internship term, be returning to a degree program immediately following the internship term or be participating in a federal fellowship program. Law students are not eligible to participate in this program. Preference will be given to applicants who can work eight-hour days, five days a week.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 15 (fall); October 15 (spring); March 1 (summer)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.supremecourt.gov
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American females enrolled as sophomores or juniors at an accredited college or university and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students may major in related fields such as public policy or creative writing.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nanbpwc.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.
301 S. Main Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Eligibility: Applicants must be students from Corning-Painted Post High School, Elmira High School, Thomas Edison High School, Horseheads High School and Notre Dame High School who are interested in the fields of education, government, healthcare or engineering with the goal to make a difference. Students must demonstrate financial need and an essay describing how they have made a positive impact during high school or plan to do so in the future.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships-for-students/
Sponsor: Libertarian Party of Alameda County
4200 Park Boulevard
Suite 301
Oakland, CA 94611
Eligibility: Applicants must be junior and senior students enrolled at private and public schools or home-schooled. Students must reside in Alameda County and be under 20 years of age. An essay is required on a provided prompt.
Amount: $300-$1,500
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.lpac.us/scholarship
Sponsor: Pi Sigma Alpha
1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must belong to Pi Sigma Alpha and be nominated by their local chapter. The award is for a political science internship is based on academic achievement and service to the organization.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pisigmaalpha.org
Sponsor: Campus Compact
89 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
Eligibility: Emphasis is on students who have demonstrated leadership abilities and significant interest in civic responsibility. Students must attend one of the 1,000 Campus Compact member institutions and be nominated by the Campus Compact member president. Applicants must be sophomores or juniors at four-year colleges or must attend a two-year college.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Nominations must be made by the Campus Compact member president.
Website: http://www.compact.org
Sponsor: Project Vote Smart
Internship Coordinator
1153 24th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
Eligibility: Applicants must be current college students in good standing or recent college graduates. They must be able to approach voter education work with a non-partisan attitude and be willing to commit to a ten-week internship. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume, cover letter and three references are required.
Website: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/internships/
Sponsor: Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC)
Essay Contest
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors. Students must submit an essay relating to religious freedom. Selection is based on the overall strength of the essay.
Amount: $500-$2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://bjconline.org/contest/
Sponsor: NYS Senate
Nicholas J. Parrella
Office of Student Programs
Legislative Office Buildig #1426
Albany, NY 12247
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time matriculated graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited university during the spring and fall semesters prior to the fellowship program. Students must be available for the 10-month fellowship program.
Amount: $33,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2021/new-york-senate-graduate-fellowships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
Eligibility: Applicants must be students from East Tennessee. Students must be seeking an internship in the Tennessee State Legislature.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/
Sponsor: World of 7 Billion
2120 L Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20037
Eligibility: Applicants must be in grades 6-12 and students may be located anywhere in the world. Students must submit a 60-second video about human population growth and how it affects climate change, ocean health or rapid urbanization and at least one sustainable solution must be mentioned.
Amount: $300-$1,200
Deadline: March 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.worldof7billion.org
Sponsor: Sutliff & Stout First Step
550 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 530
Houston, TX 77027
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled in a college, trade school or university. Students must submit an essay on distracted driving habits and provide a resume. Applicants must have a valid driver's license.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: July 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.sutliffstout.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Eligibility: Applicants must submit a three- to five-minute audio essay focused on a yearly theme. Students must be in the 9th to 12th grade in a public, private or parochial high school, home study program or overseas U.S. military school. Foreign exchange students are not eligible for the contest, and students who are age 20 or older also may not enter. Previous first place winners on the state level are ineligible.
Amount: $1,000-$35,000
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online but must be submitted to a local VFW post.
Website: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education
Sponsor: Zonta International
1211 West 22nd Street
Suite 900
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Eligibility: Applicants must be young women between the ages of 16 and 19. District award winners receive at least $1,000, and international award winners receive $4,000. Selection is based on volunteerism, volunteer leadership and dedication to "advancing the status of women worldwide." Club deadlines vary. The April 1 deadline is the date by which applications must be received by the District Governor.
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online or from your local Zonta Club.
Website: https://www.zonta.org
