April Deadlines

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Scholarships

CHCI Scholarship Program Description
CHCI’s scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future. There is no GPA or academic major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply.

CHCI scholarships provide recipients with a one time scholarship of:

  • $1,000 to pursue an associate degree
  • $2,500 to pursue an undergraduate degree
  • $5,000 to pursue graduate-level study

Scholarship awards are intended to provide assistance with tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other educational expenses associated with college enrollment.

In an effort to ensure the progress of scholarship recipients and encourage completion of the postsecondary program, each associate and undergraduate level scholarship award is divided over the number of years required for graduation (i.e. a $2,500 scholarship for a college freshman will be distributed in four equal installments of $625 a year).

Students continue to receive annual disbursements as long as they maintain good academic standing. CHCI manages the disbursement of the scholarships; an annual check is sent directly to recipients.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Full-time enrollment in a United States Department of Education accredited community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for which scholarship is requested
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
  • Strong writing skills
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or individuals who are lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employerand who, at the time of application, possess lawful evidence of employment authorization.

Lagrant Foundation Scholarships

The Lagrant Foundation Scholarships

 
Scholarship Application Process

In celebration of our 27th Anniversary, TLF will award a total of $150,000 in scholarships to 50 ethnically diverse college & university students across the nation.

30 ethnic minority undergraduate students received scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each.

20 ethnic minority graduate students received scholarships in the amount of $3,750.

2025 Scholarship Recipient Trip dates: Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7

2025 Scholarship Program Criteria

Undergraduate
 
Undergraduate scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three daylong career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.
 
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
 
Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
  • Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
  • Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter
  • *Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
  • MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations
  • MUST have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2025
  • Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support

Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
 
Application Checklist:

  • Application MUST be TYPED and in ONE PDF FILE! Or it will NOT BE ACCEPTED! 
  • Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
    • A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and where you see your career path leading you. In addition, explain why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.
    • A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
    • A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received
    • *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy
  • One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed
  • Your current resume
  • Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are an incoming freshman for Fall 2025
  • Headshot photo of applicant

Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday,  February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after Friday, February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!

*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.

Graduate & Ph.D.
 
Graduate and Ph.D. scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three daylong career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.
 
Graduate & Ph.D. student applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $3,750.
 
Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
  • Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
  • Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 9 units or more per semester/quarter
  • *Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
  • MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations
  • MUST have a MINIMUM OF TWO ACADEMIC SEMESTERS or ONE-YEAR left to complete his/her Master’s degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2025. Summer semesters DO NOT count

Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support

 
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
 
Application Checklist:

  • Application must be typed or it will not be accepted
  • Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
    • A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and where you see your career path leading you. In addition, explain why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.
    • A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
    • A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received
    • *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
  • One reference letter from a college professor or an internship advisor on official letterhead and signed
  • Your current resume
  • Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are beginning your program in Fall 2024
  • Headshot photo of applicant

Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!

*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.

2025 Scholarship Applications
2025 Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form
2025 Scholarship Graduate Application Form

TLF Healthcare Marketing & Communication Scholarship

The Healthcare Marketing & Communications (marcom) scholarship will be awarded to 10-20 students who will receive a trip to Minneapolis where they will participate in career building & professional development activities and networking with various companies in the healthcare field. TLF’s Healthcare Marcom scholarship is specifically for ethnic minorities interested in communications & marketing in the healthcare industry. This includes healthcare brands/companies and healthcare practices at communications/PR agencies.
 
Examples of companies and organizations in healthcare include: Pharma (Bayer, Merck), Technology (Medtronic), Payers, Providers (UnitedHealthcare), Hospital Systems, Biotechnology (Amgen), Nutrition, Agencies (Real Chemistry, The Weber Shandwick Collective, FleishmanHillard), etc.
 
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) and Graduate/Ph.D. applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) Healthcare marcom scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $3,750.

2025 Healthcare Marcom Program Dates: Sunday, May 18, 2025 through Wednesday, May 21, 2025
You MUST be able to attend all days of the scholarship program to be considered.

*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient.
  • Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian.
  • Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units (or 9 for graduate students) or more per semester/quarter.
  • *Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below).
  • MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations and have demonstrated interest in healthcare marketing and communications.
  • MUST have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2025.
  • Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 21 2025. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support.

 
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
 
Application Checklist:

  • Application must be typed or it will not be accepted.
  • Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
  • A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals in healthcare marcom and how you plan to leave an impact on the field.
  • An essay, no longer than one-page, explaining why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the field of healthcare marketing & communications.
  • A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
  • A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received.
  • *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
  • One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed.
  • Your current resume.
  • Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are an incoming freshman for Fall 2025.
  • Headshot photo of applicant.

 
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!

2025 Scholarship Applications
2025 Healthcare Marcom Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form
2025 Healthcare Marcom Scholarship Graduate Application Form

ASA Scholarship Program

Students interested in applying for the Aerospace States Association (ASA) scholarship must adhere to the following terms and conditions:

  • A $1,500 ASA scholarship, to be competed for, and awarded annually to up to two students pursuing an aerospace-related education.
  • The scholarship/s shall be available each year.  The student can only win once.
  • The Education Committee of ASA will administer the scholarship competition.
  • The ASA delegate/alternate from each member state shall publicize the scholarship through the state’s aerospace-related institutions of higher learning, career centers, and/or other appropriate entities.
  • The candidate’s application for the scholarship shall include community-related activities, school-related activities, grade point average, field of study and an official transcript.  An academic-based, personal letter of recommendation shall also accompany the application.  These documents shall be sent to the attention of the ASA Education Committee Chair at the address on the application form for review.
  • The applicant may only be an entering sophomore or junior in an undergraduate degree program pursuing study in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, or aviation or aerospace related fields.
  • Scholarship candidate’s application should be submitted to the ASA Education Committee Chair by April 30th of each year.
  • The scholarship would be made available for the fall school term of the year under consideration.
  • The scholarship shall be awarded in the form of a check made out to the scholarship awardee/awardees appropriate school, and it shall be understood that the funds are for tuition and books only.
  • The ASA member state of the recipient shall consider staging a presentation of the scholarship in the recipient’s state with the presence of the ASA representative/organization and the Lt. Governor, where applicable.

Kid’s Chance Scholarship

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for a scholarship grant, applicants must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related accident that meets the criteria of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act and that has resulted in demonstrated financial need. Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

  • Applicants must be bound for postsecondary (post high school) education.
  • Applicants must have achieved a high school diploma by the time of the first disbursement of the scholarship award.
  • Applicants must be under the age of 25 years old at the time of the full disbursement of the Kids’ Chance of Pennsylvania, Inc. scholarship award.
  • Applicants must be entering to study or already studying toward receiving an undergraduate bachelor or associates degree.
  • Applicants may not have already attained a bachelor’s degree.
  • Applicants in graduate level programs are ineligible.
  • Applicants must have at least one custodial parent or step-parent who has been seriously injured or killed in a work-related accident that has been documented by the parent’s employer.
  • Applicant’s parent’s injury or death related to work-related accident.
  • Applicants are eligible for the equivalent of 4 traditional years (8 traditional semesters) of scholarship award.

Deadline: April

Lead The Way Scholarship Program

What is LEAD THE WAY?

LEAD THE WAY is a $5,000 college scholarship program sponsored by Community Blood Center (CBC) and energy delivery provider Vectren Corporation. It is open to all graduating high school seniors in CBC’s 15-country service area who are college bound and whose high school hosts a CBC blood drive during the academic year.

CBC’s mission through the LEAD THE WAY scholarship program is to support our region’s young adults who will be our blood resource leaders of tomorrow. Applicants are asked to imagine themselves as the leader of their school’s blood drive and are challenged to create a winning Donor Recruitment Campaign. Completed application and blood drive marketing campaign should be sent to CBC and must be postmarked by April . Five winners will be announced in May and each will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Who is Eligible?

  • You must be a high school senior academic year.
  • You are not required to be a blood donor.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  • Your high school must sponsor at least one CBC blood drive during the school year.
  • You must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Your application must be accompanied by an official copy of your high school transcript, including your senior year fall semester grades.
  • You must submit a letter of recommendation from your school blood drive faculty organizer, a teacher, or your school principal.

A Winning Blood Drive Campaign Should Include:

  • A 300-to-500 word description of the campaign.
  • At least three support materials which can include an educational video, poster, t-shirt design, brochure or other creative work.
  • A central theme that will creatively communicate why giving blood is important and what students should do prior to the drive to ensure a successful donation.
  • At least four references to valid research and/or statistical data supporting the need and value of blood donations.
  • For more information contact Cristina Pickle – CBC Education Specialist, (937) 461-3453 – cpickle@givingblood.org
  • Applications are available online at www.givingblood.org

Penguin Essay Contest Scholarship

Official Rules for 16th Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest

No purchase necessary. A purchase will not enhance your opportunity to win.

Open to 11th and 12th grade full-time matriculated students who are attending high schools located in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, or home-schooled students between the ages of 16-18 who are residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia.

How to Enter

  1. Matriculated students: Four (4) copies of the essay must be mailed by an English teacher on behalf of the student (each English teacher may submit only one junior and one senior essay), along with a cover letter on school letterhead that includes the following details:
    • Date
    • Student’s full name, grade, address, e-mail and home telephone number
    • Name of high school
    • Name, email and daytime telephone number of English teacher submitting essay (please include summer contact information if different from school year contact information)
    • Name, e-mail and daytime telephone number of the school’s administration officer
    • Topic selected (#1, #2, #3, #4 or #5)
    • Certification by teacher that the essay is the student’s original work

    Essays submitted without a cover letter on school letterhead or cover letters that do not include the above details will be disqualified.

  2. Home-schooled students: Four (4) copies of the essay must be mailed by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the student, along with a cover letter on the parent/legal guardian’s letterhead that certifies that the student is home-schooled and that includes the following details:
    • Date
    • Student’s full name, address, e-mail and home telephone number
    • Student’s equivalent grade
    • Name and daytime telephone number and e-mail of the parent/legal guardian
    • Topic selected (#1, #2, #3, #4 or #5)
    • Certification by sponsoring parent/legal guardian of home-schooled student that the essay is the student’s original work

    Essays submitted without a cover letter on parent/legal guardian’s letterhead or cover letters that do not include the above details will be disqualified.

Deadline: April

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Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship

 

Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications

WebsiteLink to program website
SponsorLegacy
DeadlinesApril
ContactFor more information, email: adamsscholarship@americanlegacy.org.
PurposeFunding to reduce tobacco use among what the American Legacy Foundation calls “Priority Populations.” Priority populations are those populations who are disproportionately targeted by the tobacco industry, or who often lack the tools and resources to combat smoking in their communities. Identified priority populations are Native Americans/Alsaka Natives, Hispanics, African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Low SES, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.Awards will be granted on a competitive basis for the following: a) a record of commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved population related to tobacco prevention and/or control and b) the best use of visual arts, media, creative writing or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising community awareness of tobacco’s harmful impact. Entries may include creative writing, a musical composition or a sample from a visual arts medium.
EligibilityThe scholarship will be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to community service or used the visual arts or media to convey culturally-appropriate health messages on behalf of a disadvantaged population. High school, undergraduate, or graduate students are eligible to apply.
Geographic
coverage
Nationwide
Amount of
funding
The Adams scholarship will award a total of $5,000 annually for up to two candidates to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
Application
process
A link to the application is available on the Program web site. Applications will be accepted from January until April . Awardees will be notified in June.

 

College JumpStart Scholarship

The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition — financial need is not considered — that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.

  • First Place: $1,500 scholarship
  • Second Place: $750 scholarship
  • Honorable Mentions: $250 scholarships

Deadline: April 15.

When you are ready to apply, please SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY.

 

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Essay Contest

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Delta Rho Chapter High School Essay Contest may provide an book award of $500.

Requirements:

  • The following information must appear on the first page:
  • Title: How has your education contributed to who you are today?
  • An Essay by:__________
  • Home Street Address
  • City, State, Zip
  • Name of High School
  • Submit a 700 – 750 word essay, typewritten, and double spaced to:

Rating Criteria for Essays

  1. Development of Topic/Thesis (30 pts) – Topic well developed (covers and develops major points, supplying enough information for understanding
  2. Progression (20 possible pts.) – Composition progresses from beginning to end in a logical flow of information.
  3. Readability (25 possible pts.) – Concise prose that sticks to the point and does not ramble (holds reader’s attention
  4. Grammar (15 possible pts.) – Agreement of subject and verb; roper tense; correct sentence construction; paragraphing, including transitional phrases linking same.
  5. Spelling – (5 possible pts.)
  6. Punctuation – (5 possible pts.)

Submit essay to:
Southern Polytechnic State University
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Delta Rho Chapter
1100 South Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060

Deadline: April 25, 2012.

Community Banker’s Association Scholarship

The Hester Scholarship is open to Georgia high school seniors who will be entering a Georgia college, university or trade school (two year program or more). The scholarship is named for the late Jan Hester, daughter of Lalia and the late Julian Hester, long-time CEO of Community Bankers Association. In addition to supporting community banking, this scholarship fund is an opportunity to pass on the positive qualities both Jan & Julian Hester exemplified to further the development of tomorrow’s generations.

As in the past eleven years, CBA will award $1,000 scholarships to four (4) of this year’s candidates of the Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship. The applications must be submitted to the Association through a CBA member community bank.  To obtain a listing of member community banks in your area, please contact LindsayGreene.

Click here to view the winners of the Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship.

Click here to download the application!

Deadline to apply: April