Scholarships
Jackie Robinson Scholarship Award
JRF Scholars receive college scholarships of up to $35,000 over four years and are financially sponsored to attend JRF’s annual, four-day “Mentoring and Leadership Conference“ in New York City and other events throughout the year. Aside from generous financial support, Scholars benefit from a comprehensive, four-year program that includes career guidance, internship and permanent job placement, travel abroad, and leadership and practical life skills training.
National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Scholarships
DECA Scholarship: High school juniors and seniors who are DECA members and who intend to pursue a college major in marketing, finance, hospitality, or business.
Claes Nobel Future Female Leaders Scholarship: The Claes Nobel Future Female Leader award was established to encourage and empower young women to assume future leadership roles in their colleges and universities, their careers, and communities and to become mentors for the young women following in their footsteps. Leadership doesn’t have to mean being the head of a club. Actions, not titles, make leaders. United Planet Merit Scholarship: NSHSS partner, United Planet, is an international non-profit organization devoted to building a global network of leaders and volunteers. United Planet’s community fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared global challenges through immersive international service and internships.
Application timeline: Varied
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Auxiliary Lucy and Charles W.E. Clarke Scholarship
Student needs to be a graduating high school senior active on a FIRST FTC or FRC team.
A US citizen planning to enroll full-time in an ABET-accredited* or substantially equivalent** mechanical engineering in the United States, no later than the fall after their senior year in high school.
Disney Future Storytellers
Disney Future Storytellers is Disney’s commitment to inspiring the next generation of storytellers and innovators. Through social investments and programs that provide inspiration and hands-on experience, we’re inspiring youth to imagine their possibilities and expanding access to training, professional networks, and financial support in the media, entertainment, technology, and hospitality industries. From arts and STEM education for school-age children, to scholarships, mentoring, and skill-building for teens and young adults, Disney is helping today’s youth dream about their future, build their talents and skills, and become who they imagine they can be.
Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation
The ASBC Foundation annually awards scholarships that range from $1,000 to $30,000. The majority of the scholarships are non-renewable, one-time awards, however, we also award several that are renewable for up to 4 years ($20,000 – $30,000). Those who complete the application and meet the general eligibility requirements will be considered for all scholarships, some of which have further specific guidelines/requirements.
AKA Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship
Merit scholarship from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s EAF for high-achieving HBCU undergraduates who exemplify academic excellence and community service.
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