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MARCH 2024
Akerson Family Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Akerson Family Foundation
Amount: $10,000 (renewable for 4 years/$40,000 total)
Closing Date: March 1, 2024
Description: The Akerson Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to a select group of first-generation, college-bound seniors from Arlington County Public Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, or Fairfax County Public Schools who demonstrate strong academic skills, financial need, and community/school engagement. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating from Arlington Public Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, or Fairfax County Public Schools in Spring 2023 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (at end of junior year) and applying for college admission/enrollment in Fall 2023 at any four-year, accredited college/university OR any two-year community college (excluding any for-profit schools). Applicant must be a first-generation college student. For purposes of the AFF scholarship, a first generation student will be defined as a student whose parents have not earned an undergraduate degree in the United States. Applicant must be FAFSA Eligible. Student must have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of no more than $15,000.
NVADACA Scholarship 2024
Sponsor: Northern Virginia Athletic Directors, Administrators, and Coaches Association
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2024
Deadline: Northern Virginia Athletic Directors, Administrators, and Coaches Association (NVADACA) will award scholarships to deserving students who will graduate from high school in 2024 and have participated in one or more of the scholastic sports listed below. The number of scholarships and amounts will be determined by NVADACA in March. In May 2024, NVADACA awarded 21 scholarships of $4,000 each. Scholarships will be awarded to students whose individual contributions to scholastic sports as well as the school and community can be demonstrated to offer a recognizable impact. Consideration is given to students who have financial needs, have overcome obstacles, and/or experienced unique life experiences. Eligibile students will be graduating from high school in 2024 and have participated in one or more of the following VHSL (Virginia High School League) Sanctioned Sports
- FALL: Competition Cheer, Sideline Cheer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Volleyball.
- WINTER: Basketball, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Swim and Dive, Wrestling.
- SPRING: Baseball, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Crew
- Team Manager
- Athletic Trainer
Goya Culinary Arts
Amount: $5,000/renewable to $20,000 (five awards)
Closing Date: March 1, 2024
Description: $5,000 scholarship open to high school seniors (including DACA
students) with 3.0+ GPA planning to pursue a 2- or 4-year degree in culinary arts or food sciences.
American Chemistry Society
Sponsor: American Chemistry Society
Amount: $2,500 (renewable)
Closing Date: March 1, 2024
Description: $2,500 renewable scholarships for underrepresented minority students who want to enter chemistry-related fields; open to current high school seniors as
well as college students.
Frame My Future Contest
Sponsor: Church Hill Classics
Amount: varies ($6,000 first prize)
Closing Date: March 1, 2023 – $5,000 contest is open to legal U.S. residents who will be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university in the 2020-2021
academic year. Applicant can choose to share through poetry, photography, ink,
collage, painting, mixed media, or graphic design – as long as it is an
original creation.
Air Force Officers Spouses’ Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Air Force Officers Spouses' Club
Amount: varies
Closing Date: March 8, 2024
Description: Merit-based scholarships for eligible US Air Force dependent children who are either graduating high school seniors with a 3.25+ GPA or are
current college students with a 3.0+ GPA.
Louis Goaziou Lodge #1953 Scholarship Program*
Deadline: March 3, 2024
Amount: $500
Description: The Louis Goaziou Lodge #1953 Scholarship Program is open to all high school seniors currently enrolled in a Washington, DC, or surrounding metro area high school in the 2023-24 school year who are planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or other educational program starting in the 2024-25 school year. Applicants must take and pass a quiz about Freemasonry in the history of the United States and today.
Student Veteran Scholarships
Sponsor: Student Veterans of America
Amount: varies
Closing Dates: March 5, 2024
Description: Several scholarships for student veterans to pursue education in many areas.
American Foreign Service Association Merit Scholarship
Sponsor: American Foreign Service Association
Amount: $3,500
Closing Date: March 11, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Description: The AFSA Scholarship Fund offers one-time only, competitive merit awards to high school seniors graduating in 2023 that are children of U.S. Foreign Service employees who have at least one parent as an AFSA member. For complete details go to www.afsa.org/scholar.
Essay Award - requires students to submit:
· various sections of the application.
· a high school transcript showing information from all four years (a minimum 3.00 GPA required).
· a letter of recommendation.
· a 500-word essay
· $3,500 top prizes and $1,000 honorable mention prize for best essay are bestowed.
Art Merit Award - requires students to submit:
· various sections of the application.
· a high school transcript showing information for all four years (a minimum 2.75 GPA is required).
· a letter of recommendation.
· a 500-word essay.
· between 2-5 art pieces according to the instructions found later in the Art Merit Application. Students can only submit under one of the following categories: Creative Writing, Musical Arts, Performing Arts, or Visual Arts.
· One $3,500 top prize and several $2,000 honorable mention awards are bestowed.
Community Service Award - requires students to submit information describing up to three substantive community service activities. One $3,500 award and several $2,000 honorable mention awards are bestowed.
Doodle for Google Competition
Sponsor: Google
Amount: up to $30,000 ($50,000 for the school)
Closing Date: March 14, 2024
Description: Use your imagination to create a Google Doodle based on how you see the future. We're excited to see some great Doodles this year! Students can work with any materials, but all Doodles must be entered using the entry form. Parents and teachers can mail us the completed entry form or submit it online as a png or jpg. The contest is open for entries until March 14, 2024 11:59 p.m. PST.
The Leslie V. Forte Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 14, 2024
Description: $2,000 scholarship for a full-time, minority student currently enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College. Applicant must have a GPA 2.5 or higher.
The Elizabeth Koury Scholarship
Sponsor: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 14, 2024
Description: $5,000 renewable scholarship for Northern Virginia high school seniors who plan to enter the field of medicine. Must have demonstrated financial need and enroll in college full-time
The Rose Koury Scholarship
Sponsor: The Community Foundation for Norther Virginia
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 14, 2024
Description: $5,000 renewable scholarship for Northern Virginia high school seniors who plan to enter the field of early childhood education. Must have demonstrated financial need and enroll in college full-time
The Vance 5, Inc. Scholarship
Sponsor: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Amount: varies
Closing Date: March 14, 2024
Description: $500-$2000 scholarships for a Northern Virginia student with a 2.5 or higher GPA pursuing a career in law enforcement or security, including the administration of justice.
Ashworth Grogan Scholarship
Sponsor: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 14, 2024
Description: $5,000 scholarship open to current high school seniors from Northern Virginia and current NOVA students with a 2.5+ GPA.
AMS Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: The Communiuty Foundation for Northern Virginia
Amount: 2,500
Closing Date: March 14, 2024
Description: Sponsored by the former executives and employees of American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS), the AMS Opportunity Scholarship Fund is an endowed fund that provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Northern Virginia.
Virginia Council on Women STEAM-H Essay Contest
Sponsor: Virginia Council on Women
Deadline: March 15, 2024 (not open yet)
Description: Essay contest open to Virginia high school seniors (or homeschool equivalent) who identify as women. GPA minimum is 2.5 for students applying for need-based scholarships and 3.0 for students applying for merit-based scholarships. Applicants should be planning to attend an institution of higher education (to include but not limited to a community college, four-year college or university, trade or technical school, or certificate program).
USDA 1890 Land Grant Scholarship
Sponsor: United States Department of Agriculture
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Description: The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is aimed at bolstering educational and career opportunities for students from rural or underserved communities around the country. USDA 1890 National Scholars are required to study one of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Agricultural Business/Management, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering/Mechanics, Agricultural Production and Technology, Agronomy or Crop Science, Animal Sciences, Botany, Food Sciences/Technology, Forestry and Related Sciences, Home Economics/Nutrition,
Horticulture, Natural Resources Management, Natural Resources Management, Soil Conservation/Soil Science, Farm and Range Management, Other related disciplines, (e.g. non-medical biological sciences, pre-veterinary medicine, computer science). The scholarship provides recipients with full tuition, fees, books, room and board. Scholars attend one of the 1890 land-grant universities and pursue degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The scholarship may also include work experience at USDA. To be eligible for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program scholarship, a student must: be a U.S. citizen, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale), have a minimum of 21 ACT, 1080 SAT scores, have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities, be planning to study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines, demonstrate leadership and community service, submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature, submit at least 2 letters of reference, submit completed application.
Army Spouses' Club of the Greater Washington Area Scholarship
Sponsor: Army Spouses' Club of the Greater Washington Area
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 15, 2023
Description: Each year ASCGWA awards merit-based scholarships to high school graduating seniors, college students, and military spouses living in the National Capital Region. Scholarships are awarded in three categories: High School Senior, College Student, and Member/Spouse. During the application period, application forms and eligibility requirements can be found on our ASCGWA website: www.armyspousesclub.org. Applicants or applicant’s parents or spouses must be an active member of ASCGWA prior to November 30, 2022, before the application is submitted.
Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship
Sponsor: Animal Welfare Institute
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 16, 2024
Description: $2,000 scholarships available to high school seniors with a demonstrated commitment to animal welfare. Applicants will be asked to provide four essays and two letters of recommendation (one of which should come from a reference who is able to verify your involvement in advocating for or working with animals).
Religious Liberty Essay Contest
Sponsor: Baptist Joint Committee
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Submit an original essay OR an original TikTok-style video in response to the following by March 15: Book bans are sweeping the United States, and they have significant implications for religious freedom. Attempts to censor books are often justified with religious appeals for why no one should read the book. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom documented more demands to censor library books and resources in 2022 than any year since they began compiling data more than 20 years ago. In an essay or TikTok-style video, illuminate the connection between Christian nationalism and book bans in the United States.
Cooley-Moore Scholarship
Sponsor: Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, Incorporated
Amount: $4,000/renewable/ or one-time $4,000 stipend/or other stipends
Closing Date: March 22, 2024
Description: This award is for high school seniors attending high schools in Arlington and Alexandria, VA, and may be used at an accredited two or four-year college or university. The recipient will be selected based upon a combination of the following criteria: Academic achievement, Financial need, Contribution to school and community, Acceptance to an accredited two or four-year college or university, Letters of recommendation. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE SENT AS A PACKAGE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS AND POSTMARKED BY MARCH 22, 2024
Virginia PTA/PTSA Scholarship
Sponsor: Virginia PTA
Amount: $500
Closing Date: March 30, 2024
Description: $500 scholarship open to high school seniors with 2.5+ GPA, commitment to community service, and financial need. Students must be a member of a local unit PTA/PTSA in good standing. Awards available in several categories.
CommonWealth One Kathryn Coleman Scholarships
Sponsor: CommonWealthOne
Amount: $2,500
March 31, 2024
Description: Two $2,500 scholarships open to current college students and high school seniors who are members of CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union.
Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship
Sponsor: University of the Aftermarket Foundation
Amount: varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship for high school seniors and current college students planning a career in the automotive industry.
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/.
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