Scholarships to Apply for This Week

African American, Illinois, Cosmetology, Architecture, Design, Illumination, Alaska, Nursing

Special recognition to JLV College Counseling for this wonderful list

Irma A. Fleming Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American students 30-35 years of age who are finishing their college degree.

Key Thinkers Scholarship
Sponsor: MoneyKey
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents who are enrolled a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or trade school in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial responsibility.

Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Illinois who are minority students of either African-American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native Origin. Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at an Illinois institution of higher education in a course of study which, upon completion, qualifies them to be certified as a preschool, elementary, or secondary school teacher.

NANBPWC National Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American female students who are graduating high school seniors and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a trailblazer of African decent of their choosing.

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a free Cirkled in account.

PBA Lifetime Member Scholarship
Sponsor: Professional Beauty Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current PBA Preferred and Student Members to use towards continuing education or cosmetology school.

Peola Smith-Smith Educational Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American females who are either graduating high school seniors or college undergraduate students who plan to major in Education. Applicant must be a member of NANBPWC Inc.

Scholarship Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Live Poets Society of New Jersey
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

Sherelle T. and Timothy T. Carper III Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American single mothers (age 18-30) who are United States citizens, and enrolled in an accredited college or university. Applicant must major in a STEM, Aviation, Political Science, Communications, or Business Management related field.

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
Sponsor: Access Scholarships
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate school students of all years who are U.S. residents, DACA and undocumented students, or international students currently studying in the U.S.

UNCF General Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions during the 2022-2023 academic year. Applicant must have a demonstrated financial need as verified by the financial aid office and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Homelight Scholarship
Sponsor: Homelight
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are studying in fields related to home design (Architecture, Interior Design), Home Building (Construction, Urban Planning), Housing and Economic Studies (Sociology, Economics), and other related fields.

Nelson Scholarship
Sponsor: Nelson Cabinetry
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: April 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the United States who are/will be studying business, interior design or architecture.

Robert E. Thunen Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: April 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students who desire to study illumination as a career. Applicant must be a junior, senior or graduate student in an accredited four-year college or university located in Northern California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington.

ANTHC Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal health Consortium
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Alaska Native and American Indian students who are permanent Alaska residents, interested in working in a health care related field, and currently enrolled in a formal education or training program.

Nursing Scholarships
Sponsor: TravelNurseSource
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are first-time undergraduate students with at least one semester completed in an accredited U.S. nursing school with at least a 2.5 GPA.