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May 2023
Generation Hope Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2023 (deadline extended!)
Amount: Up to $2,400 for 2-year college ($1,200 annually) / $9,600 for 4-year college ($2,400 annually)
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Students eligible to be Generation Hope Scholars must be teen parents (defined as pregnant/expecting by age 19) who are 25 or younger at the time of application. Applicants must be raising or actively involved in their child’s life, attending, or planning to attend college in Fall 2023 in the D.C. metro area, and seeking an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Additionally, students must be either a US Citizen, legal US Resident, or have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status or any other immigration status that allows them in-state tuition and work eligibility.
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.
Jewish Social Services Agency Scholarship
Deadline: May 2, 2023
Amount: Up to $4,000
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Graduating high school seniors pursuing college and current college students from the metropolitan Washington area can apply for multiple scholarships supported by JSSA. Specific requirements vary by scholarship but all applicants must be US citizens or working towards citizenship who have been accepted into an accredited four-year undergraduate program full-time.
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.
Gerry Bertier Scholarship
Sponsor: Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 5, 2023
Description: A merit-based scholarship, awarded to an Alexandria resident or student with a disability who is seeking post-secondary education
Samuel Kwarteng Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 7, 2023
Amount: $2,000
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: This scholarship, established in honor of a community member & college student who lost his life due to gun violence, is for graduating high school seniors attending public schools in DC, Fairfax, Prince Williams, Alexandria, Arlington, Prince George, or Montgomery County. Students must have completed the FAFSA and recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, financial need, contribution to school/community, and acceptance to an accredited two or four-year college or university.
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).
Charlie Trotter Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: The Trotter Project
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2023
Named for Chef Charlie Trotter and his legendary commitment to excellence in the Culinary Arts, this award will be given to Culinary Arts and Baking/Pastry students attending any accredited college/university in the U.S.
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