UNDATED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

NOVA CORE SCHOLARSHIP

Sponsor: Northern Virginia Community College Engineering Department

Amount: Full-tuition scholarship $6,000 renewable for two years

Closing Date: beginning of each semester

Description: NOVA CORE will provide full-tuition scholarships for up to two years for up to 40 students annually over the next five years. This significant opportunity is especially geared toward under-represented students in the engineering field - minorities, women, first-generation college students, and veterans. These grant-funded scholarships will allow participants to focus on their studies full time while developing the valuable skills needed to successfully complete their degrees NOVA and transfer to four-year institutions.

APRIL 2023

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships

Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus/Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Foundations

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: varies (March 15-April 28, 2023)

Description: Find descriptions and requirements for all Scholarships at:

https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/

Esperanza Education Fund 

Sponsor: The Esperanza Education Fund

Amount: $5,000 - $20,000 scholarships

Closing Date: April 1, 2023 

Description: open to students who were born outside the US (including undocumented or DACA students) or students who had two parents born outside the US. Applicant must be a graduating senior from a high school in Washington D.C., Maryland, or Northern Virginia with a family income less than $100,000 in 2022

Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition (Video)

Sponsor: Project Yellow Light

Amount: $8,000 1st Prize

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: $2,000 1^st place prize open to high school juniors and seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must create a short video recording that promotes safe driving.

Project Yellow Light Scholarship Competition (Radio)

Sponsor: Project Yellow Light

Amount: $2,000

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: $2,000 1^st place prize open to high school juniors and seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must submit a Radio that encourages friends to avoid distracted driving.

ANS Community College and Trade Scholarship

Sponsor: American Nuclear Society

Amount: $2,500

April 1, 2023

Description: Scholarships open to current two-year college students pursuing a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field.

Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship in Communication and Journalism

Sponsor: Learn.org

Amount: $500

Closing Date: April 1, 2023 - Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students pursuing Bachelor-level degrees related to Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Communications, Advertising, and Broadcasting.

Curtis E. Huntington Scholarship 

Sponsor: The Acutuarial Foundation

Amount:$3,000

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: Scholarship awarded annually to undergraduate Seniors who are enrolled as a full-time student at a U.S. accredited educational institution, have successfully completed at least one actuarial examination, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) and must be nominated by a professor at their school.

Generation Hope Scholarship 

Sponsor: Generation Hope

Amount: $1,200-$2,400

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: $1,200- $2,400 scholarship and mentoring open to high school seniors and current college students with 2.5+ GPA who are teen parents attending college in the DC metro area (including DACA students).

Naval Officer's Spouses Club

Sponsor: Naval Officers Spouses Club DC

Amount: varies

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: Merit-based scholarship for children of active duty, retired, or deceased US Navy service members living in the DC area

Education Theatre Association Scholarships

Sponsor: Education Theatre Association

Amount: varies

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: $1,000 - $3,000 scholarships open to high school seniors and current college students who are active members of the International Thespian Society.

Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship

Sponsor: Legal Defense Fund

Amount: $3,000

Closing Date: April 1, 2023 – $3,000 renewable scholarship is open to high school seniors, and college freshmen who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, full-time at a four-year college or university. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, financial need, and a commitment to public service.

InvestmentZen Financial Future Scholarship

Sponsor: InvestmentZen

Amount:$1,000

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: $1,000 scholarship is open to students currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to personal finance

Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship

Sponsor: The Heinlein Society

Amount: $3,000

Closing Date: April 1, 2023

Description: $3,000 scholarships for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college that awards Bachelor of Science or Arts degree who are residents of Virginia. Applicant must be majoring in Engineering, Math, or Biological or Physical Sciences, or Science Fiction as Literature.

Student Veteran Scholarships

Sponsor: Student Veterans of America

Amount: varies

Closing Dates: March 5 – April 28, 2023

Description: Several scholarships for student veterans to pursue education in many areas.

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc. Scholarship

Sponsor: Southeastern Theatre Conference

Amount: $1,000-5,000

Closing Date: April 3, 2023

Description $1,500 - $5,000 scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students attending school in the 10-state region of SETC (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia). Applicant must be studying or planning to study theater or a closely related field.

National High School Essay Contest 

Sponsor: American Foreign Service Association

Amount: $2,500

Closing Date: April 5, 2021

Description: $2,500 scholarship and all-expense-paid semester at sea for winner of essay contest on the topic of when diplomacy and peace-building. Open to 9^th - 12^th graders.

DC Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship

Sponsor: DC Phi Beta Kappa Association

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: April 8, 2023

Description: $1,000 merit scholarships open to DC area seniors with 3.5+ (unweighted) GPA

Legacy of Life Scholarship

Sponsor: Donate Life DC

Amount: various

Closing Date: April 14, 2023

Description: Write a 1,000 word essay or produce a video persuading the audience to become registered organ donors; $5,000 first prize, $3,000 second prize, and $1,000 third prize in both categories.

Akerson ACHIEVE Scholarship

Sponsor: Akerson Family Foundation

Amount: $40,000

Closing Date: April 14, 2023

Description: The ACHIEVE Scholarship was established by the Akerson Family Foundation to provide financial assistance to college-bound students whose immigration status creates obstacles to accessing higher education. The student chosen for this scholarship will receive a renewable four-year $40,000 college scholarship to pay for tuition, on-campus housing, meal plans, books, and school fees. Applicant must be a student without U.S. citizenship status, a student with pending refugee/aslyee status, and/or who is ineligible to apply for federally funded scholarships or participate in federally sponsored programs to determine financial aid eligibility. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating from Alexandria City High School in Spring 2023 (at end of junior year) and applying for full-time college admission/enrollment in Fall 2023 at any four-year, accredited college/university (excluding any for-profit schools). Student must be able to demonstrate financial need. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (at end of junior year). Applicant must have taken Algebra II and one additional math class beyond Algebra II (e.g., Probability/Statistics, Pre-Calculus, and/or Calculus). Applicant must have taken at least one DE/AP class OR at least two (2) honors classes. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need. Factors to be considered when choosing finalists/winners include immigration status, financial need, academic achievement, and community service/volunteer work and other extracurricular activities. Applicant must complete and submit an Akerson Family Foundation Scholarship application by the MARCH 1, 2023 deadline. Applications are only available online at aff.awardspring.com. Finalists must participate in an interview with AFF staff and/or board members.

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Sponsor: Young Heroes Project

Amount: $10,000

Closing Date – April 15, 2023

Description: $10,000 scholarship honors young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our environment via service.

Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation Scholarship

Sponsor: Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation

Amount: varies ($1,000 - $30,000)

Closing Date: April 15, 2023

Description: The Foundation awards two types of scholarships, Millennium and Legacy. The Millennium Scholarships are funded by the Alfred Street Baptist Church and the ASBC Foundation. The amount of these scholarships is $20,000 disbursed over four years ($5,000 per year for four years). Two Millennium Scholarships are awarded annually. The Legacy Scholarships are funded by individuals or groups who may add their own criteria to Foundation requirements and determine the amounts to be awarded. Legacy scholarships awarded annually vary from $1,000 to $7,500. Most Legacy scholarships are onetime awards, however, there are a few that are renewable for up to four years. Applicants must

plant to graduate from a high school in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (Washington, D.C.; Alexandria, VA; Arlington County, VA; Fairfax County, VA; Falls Church, VA; Prince William County, VA; Prince Georges County, MD; Montgomery County, MD; and Charles County, MD) by June 30, or be a member of Alfred Street Baptist Church; be a US citizen, admitted to and committed to attend a four-year institution, demonstrate a commitment to community service, maintain a solid academic record with a 2.5 or higher grade point average and SAT/ACT scores (if available), and exhibit financial need.

2020 Porch Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships

Sponsor: Porch

Amount: $2,000

Closing Date: April 16, 2023

Description: $2,000 scholarship for students interested in trade or skilled training. Be at least 18, 3.4 or higher GPA and be enrolled in a high school, community college, undergrad, grad or technical college or vocational program, pursuing a degree that enables you or others in your community to learn a new trade, develop skills and technology or start a small business related to home services offered by Porch.

OAR Scholarship

Sponsor: Organization for Autism Research

Amount: $3,000

Closing Date: April 24, 2023

Description: scholarship open to students across the autism spectrum.

Joshua David Gardner HBCU Scholarship

Sponsor: The Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment, Inc.

Amount: $2,000 non-renewable

Closing Date: April 30, 2023

Description: Scholarships open to seniors and current college students with 2.8+ GPA who will be studying at an HBCU. A 500-word essay on the topic of, “What is the importance of participating in political and social change processes?” and three letters of recommendation are required.

Theta Rho Lambda Alpha Phi Alpha Foundation Scholarship

Sponsor: Theta Rho Lambda Alpha Phi Alpha Foundation

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: April 30, 2023

Description: All students interested in this scholarship must meet the following requirements to be eligible for consideration: Male graduating high school senior, GPA of 2.75 or higher, Residing in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

The TRELF will review each completed application and will select the award recipient(s) based upon specific criteria and information provided in the application. Selection criteria include: Completed application, incomplete applications will not be reviewed, Financial Need, High school GPA, A copy of their most recent transcript, Two (2) letters of recommendation (one MUST be academic and on school letterhead), A copy of their 2022-2023 FAFSA Student Aid Report (if applicable), headshot (solid color background - no selfie), Short Answer Questions, Personal Essay - “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela. In 300 to 500 words, describe a change you would like to make in the world and how college and your educational pursuits will help you make that change. Also discuss any obstacles you may encounter along the way and how you plan to overcome them. The application deadline is Sunday, April 30, 2023 11:59pm EST. All winners will be notified by Monday, May 15, 2023. If selected, you are asked to attend our 2023 Scholarship Recognition Event, June 3, 2023 (winners will be notified of details).

May 2023

Scott Isaacson Scholarship Program

Sponsor: Comfort Cases

Amount: varies

Closing Date: May 1, 2023

Description: Scholarship available for high school seniors and current college students who are or have been in foster care. Applicants MUST be: graduating high school senior or current higher education student, currently or formerly in foster care, a resident of the United States, and planning to attend a full or part-time accredited undergraduate program or trade school program in the Fall of 2023.

Kids’ Chance of Virginia Scholarship

Sponsor: Kid's Chance of Virginia

Amount: not specified

Closing Date: May 1, 2023

Description: Scholarship available to the children of Virginia workers who have been killed or severely or fatally injured in a workplace-related accident. Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 25.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Scholarship

Sponsor: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Amount: varying in value from $5,000 - $10,000

Closing Date: May 2, 2023

Description: Scholarships for current college students with 3.0+ GPA who have declared a major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related life science field.

Alexandria Sportsman’s Club Scholarship

Sponsor: Alexandria Sportsman's Club

Amount: $2,000

Closing Date: May 10, 2023

Description: scholarship available to applicants who have played at least one season of a varsity sport. Applicant must be a current senior at one of the four Alexandria City high schools: Bishop Ireton High School, Episcopal High School, St. Stephen & St. Agnes School, or Alexandria City High School.

Whitaker Foundation Art Scholarship Program

Sponsor: Whitaker Art Foundation

Amount: $2,000

Closing Date: May 15, 2023

Description: $2,000 scholarship for art students (with a special emphasis on Art History or Museum Studies).

Alexandria Old School Alumni Scholarship

Sponsor: Alexandria Old School Alumni Association

Amount: varies

Closing Date: May 20, 2023

Description: Scholarship open to current TC Williams seniors with 2.5+ GPA.

B. Davis Scholarship

Sponsor: Student Award Search

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: May 21, 2023

Description: $1,000 leadership essay contest open to high school juniors and seniors

Cameron Impact Scholarship

Sponsor: Bryan Cameron Educational Foundation

Amount: varies

Closing Date: May 19, 2023 (Early Application Deadline)

Description: Students with strong leadership skills, extensive community service and extracurricular experiences, and 3.7+ unweighted GPA should consider applying to the Cameron Impact Scholarship, a 4-year full-ride, merit-based scholarship.

Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship

Sponsor: Positive Coaching Alliance

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: May 31, 2023

Description: $1,000 scholarship open to high school juniors graduating in 2022 with 2.5+ GPA who participate in team sports.

American Indian College Fund

Sponsor: American Indian College Fund

Amount: varies

Closing Date: May 31, 2023

Description: Scholarship portal open to any Native American U.S. citizen who is a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Mary Blackwell Barnes Scholarship

Sponsor: Women in Public Finance (Virginia Chapter)

Amount: $1,000-$5,000

Closing Date: May 31, 2023

Description: Open to female students who will be college sophomores or higher (including graduate students) in the fall of 2021. Must be students at VA or DC colleges who display interest in the field of public finance whether in the sector of finance, government, nonprofits, or public law