Verified Scholarship Directory

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  • District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant
    Deadline: September 17
    Amount: $2,500-$10,000
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    Sponsor: DC Tuition Assistance Grant Office

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Washington, DC for at least 12 months before the start of their freshman year of college, high school graduates or GED recipients, enrolled at least half-time at an eligible institution and be 24 years of age or younger. Applicants must maintain satisfactory academic progress, not have defaulted on student loans, have registered with the Selective Service, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have not already received a B.A. or B.S. and have not been incarcerated. The award provides up to $10,000 a year for the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public four year institutions in the U.S. and up to $2,500 per year for private colleges in DC, private Historically Black Colleges and Universities or two-year colleges nationwide.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1050 1st Street NE
    Fifth Floor
    Washington, DC 20002

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  • Educational Training Voucher Programs for Foster Youth
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: $5,000
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    Sponsor: Foster Care to Success

    Eligibility: Applicants must have been in foster care for their 18th birthday and have aged out at that time, been adopted from foster care with the adoption finalized after their 16th birthday, or have their foster care case closed between the ages of 18 and 21. Students must be residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio or the District of Columbia. Students must be a U.S. citizen with assets worth less than $10,000. Applicants must be at least 17 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. Students must have been accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    23811 Chagrin Boulevard
    Suite 210
    Cleveland, OH 44122

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  • Engineering and Science Dunbar (Endowed)
    Deadline: March 30
    Amount: $7,844
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    Sponsor: University of the District of Columbia

    Eligibility: Applicants must be engineering majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Students must be graduates of Dunbar Senior High, District of Columbia residents, first-year freshmen and admitted to an associate's or baccalaureate degree program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4200 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20008

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  • James and Mary Dawson and Donald Malcolm MacArthur Scholarship
    Deadline: April 30
    Amount: $7,500
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    Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in their third or fourth year at a U.S. or Scottish institution or be a full-time graduate student. Students must be of Scottish birth or decent or U.S. citizens who maintain permanent residence in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Virginia. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 9171
    1443 Laurel Hill Road
    Alexandria, VA 22304

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  • James E. Joseph Endowed Scholarship
    Deadline: April 1
    Amount: $7,844
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    Sponsor: University of the District of Columbia

    Eligibility: Applicants must be mathematics majors with a 2.75/3.0 cumulative GPA at the undergraduate/graduate levels or be in the upper 25% for entering freshmen. Students must be enrolled full-time and reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4200 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20008

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  • James Edward Miller Chapman Educational Foundation Scholarship
    Deadline: April 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: University of the District of Columbia

    Eligibility: Applicants must be business majors with a 2.75 (undergraduate level) and 3.0 (graduate level) cumulative GPA. Students must be enrolled full-time, District of Columbia (DC) residents and graduates of the DC Public School system.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4200 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20008

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  • John A Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
    Deadline: February 19
    Amount: $61,500
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    Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

    Eligibility: Students must be enrolled towards a degree in a professional or graduate program with an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The degree must be awarded through a U.S. accredited institution of higher learning within the United States or in one of the U.S. Territories. Applicants must be able to reside in the Washington, D.C. area.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    National Sea Grant College Program
    1315 East-West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD 20910

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  • Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholarship
    Deadline: June 30
    Amount: $5,000
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    Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1805 7th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001

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  • Margaret A. Pemberton Scholarship
    Deadline: April 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington, DC Area Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be graduating seniors who are students at a Washington, DC high school and be accepted into a National League for Nursing bachelor's degree program at a U.S. postsecondary institution. They must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher and must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, official transcript, copy of college acceptance letter and two recommendation letters are required.

    P.O. Box 55285
    Washington, DC 20040

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  • Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition
    Deadline: March 11
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate music students who are Virginia, Maryland or Washington, DC residents or students at colleges, universities or conservatories in Virginia, Maryland or Washington, DC. Students must be 25 years of age or younger. Prior first place winners may not reenter.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume and $25 entry fee are required.

    2121 Eisenhower Avenue
    Suite 608
    Alexandria, VA 22314

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  • NACA Mid Atlantic Graduate Student Scholarship
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, currently enrolled in a doctoral or master's degree program in student personnel services or a related field and be involved in campus activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    13 Harbison Way
    Columbia, SC 29212

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  • NACA Mid Atlantic Graduate Student Scholarship
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in master's or doctorate degree programs in student personnel services or a related area. Applicants must be attending a graduate school in Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York or eastern Pennsylvania, be involved in campus activities and plan to pursue a career in campus activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    13 Harbison Way
    Columbia, SC 29212

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  • Olender Foundation/Cadeaux Memorial Nursing Scholarship
    Deadline: June 15
    Amount: $7,844
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    Sponsor: University of the District of Columbia

    Eligibility: Applicants must be junior(third year of study) nursing majors with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students must be residents of the District of Columbia enrolled full-time and must have performed voluntary community service. Students must have financial need and must provide documentation of need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4200 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20008

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  • Paul Phillips Cooke
    Deadline: March 30
    Amount: $2,500
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    Sponsor: University of the District of Columbia

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Teacher Education majors with a 2.8 (undergraduate level) and 3.3 (graduate level) cumulative GPA or higher. Students must be District of Columbia (DC) residents and admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Applicants must submit a 350-word essay describing why they have chosen to pursue a teacher education major, explaining how they can continue to embrace excellence in teaching by adhering to the tenets of the conceptual framework of the education program Diversity, Transformation, Reflection and Collaboration.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4200 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20008

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  • St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC Scholarship
    Deadline: April 30
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be of Scottish birth or descent and be able to cite their Scottish descent. U.S. citizens must be permanent residents of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Virginia. Students must also demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. Attention will be given to work that enhances the "knowledge of Scottish history or culture."

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Chairman, Scholarships Committee
    P.O. Box 7849
    Washington, DC 20044

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  • St. Andrew's Society Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: April 30
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be of Scottish or Scottish-American descent. Students must be entering their third or fourth year enrolled in a U.S. or Scottish college or university. Full-time graduate students may also apply. Scholarship recipients are based on financial need. U.S. applicants must maintain their permanent residence in Mid-Atlantic region (Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia). Generally 5-10 awards are granted each year, totaling in excess of $20,000.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 9171
    1443 Laurel Hill Road
    Alexandria, VA 22304

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  • Training Officers Consortium Scholarship (TOC)
    Deadline: March 30
    Amount: $2,500
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    Sponsor: University of the District of Columbia

    Eligibility: Applicants must be first-semester freshmen and current-year graduates from the District of Columbia Public School system with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students must be enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate degree program and reside and maintain residency in the District of Columbia. Students must consent to attend a donor-sponsored event in May or June of the next calendar year.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4200 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20008

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  • UC National Outreach Award
    Deadline: December 1
    Amount: $6,000
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    Sponsor: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

    Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen in good academic standing who are residents of California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2, full-time enrollment and completion of annual 30-hour community service to renew the scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2624 Clifton Avenue
    Cincinnati, OH 45221-0063

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