Scholarships

The Coolidge Scholarship

February 1, 2018

The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.

Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. Finalists are flown in for a finalist weekend at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont where they interview with the Coolidge Scholars Finalist Jury. Recipients of the Coolidge Scholarship are notified of their award late in their junior year, before college application (note: current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Finalists who are not named Coolidge Scholars are eligible to receive a smaller, one-time, college scholarship.

Calvin Coolidge worked hard in academics; the young New Englander’s only sport was public speaking, often on public policy. The main criterion that distinguishes Coolidge Scholars therefore is academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: demonstrated interest in public policy; an appreciation for the values Coolidge championed; as well as humility and service.

The summer before their senior year of high school, newly-selected Coolidge Scholars spend several orientation days at the picturesque birthplace of the President, Plymouth Notch, Vt. There scholars get to know Coolidge and his world, and help the Coolidge Foundation oversee its formidable debate programs. Scholars return to Plymouth Notch for a week each summer while in college.

Although only a few students are named Coolidge Scholars each year, one hundred of the top Coolidge Scholarships applicants are named “Coolidge Senators.” Coolidge Senators are invited, all-expenses-paid, to participate in the Senators Summit that takes place each summer. At the Summit, learn about President Coolidge and his world and meet other high achieving students from across the country.

The Coolidge Scholars Program is operated by the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Fund.

Application Timeline

Application Launch: The 2024-25 Coolidge Scholarship is now live and accepting applications! The application can be accessed here.

Application Deadline – Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time: Please note the timezone. All application materials, including letters of reference must be submitted by the deadline.

By Summer 2025: All applicants will be notified of their outcomes. Applicants can check their outcome by logging into their application portal. Applicants who are named finalists will be contacted directly by phone and invited to Finalist Interview Weekend, which takes place in Woodstock, Vermont and historic Plymouth Notch, Vermont. The Coolidge Foundation will cover the travel and lodging costs for finalists and one parent to attend Finalist Weekend.

Summer 2025: Newly selected Coolidge Scholars will spend an orientation week at the Coolidge Foundation in Plymouth Notch, Vermont.

Summer 2025: Newly selected Coolidge Senators will attend the 2025 Coolidge Senators Summit.

HBCU Study Abroad Scholarship

January 16, 2018

Open to students who are currently attending an HBCU, a historically black college or university.

A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded as follows:

$1,500 credit toward the IES Abroad program fee
$500 reimbursement toward the purchase of an overseas airline ticket for the IES Abroad program. After confirming your place in an IES Abroad fall, spring, academic year or calendar year program, you must present a valid, overseas airline itinerary in order to receive the $500 reimbursement. Please email itinerary to admissions@IESabroad.org. Reimbursement check will be mailed to the home address on file.
Consecutive term students will receive one $1,500 scholarhip plus one $500 airfare reimbursement.

Amount:

$2,000

Eligibility:

Open to students who attend an HBCU that is a Member or Associate member of the IES Abroad consortium and that transfers at least 75% of home school aid to IES Abroad. Student must have applied to and attend an IES Abroad fall, spring, academic year or calendar year program.
Return Requirement: If awarded one of these scholarships, at the conclusion of the IES Abroad program you agree to submit a 1-page statement about your experience abroad, including how it has affected you personally, professionally, and academically and how this scholarship supported your endeavors. Once submitted, this statement becomes property of IES Abroad and excerpts may be used in any/all IES Abroad electronic and printed publications.
Standard programs only. Customized programs are not eligible for IES Abroad financial aid.

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Davidson Fellows Scholarship

January 16, 2018

Deadline: February 12, 2025

Click here to apply: https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/fellows-scholarship/eligibility/how-to-apply/

Application Submission & Deadline

The 2025 application is now available, with big changes for this year! We are increasing scholarship amounts to $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000!

The application process has two parts! The initial portion asks for a brief description of the project/portfolio to ensure eligibility. The second part of the application is where you input your nominators’ information and send them their forms, as well as submit all the category requirements.
Please submit the initial portion of the application as soon as possible. (The sooner you submit the initial portion, the sooner your application can be approved, giving you and your nominators more time to complete nominating forms and application requirements.)
Once the initial portion of your application has been submitted, it will be held for review (1-2 business days).
When the initial portion of your application is approved, you will receive an email notification alerting you that you can continue with your application.
- In part two of the application, you will input your nominator’s information and send them their nominating forms.
  - Carefully read the SAMPLE Nominating Form (PDF) so you can choose the best nominators to support your submission.
- Additionally in part two, you will input a parent’s information and send them their parent approval form(s). NOTE: only one parent approval form is required. If it is a team submission, one parent form is required per team member.
Students can apply with one project only
All intellectual property contained within the application remains that of the applicant. Application contents are only shared with Davidson Fellows staff and judges. Davidson Fellows judges sign confidentiality agreements. No application material is ever published on the Davidson Fellows website. Biographical and project information posted to the Davidson Fellows website has been written and provided by the winners themselves.
The deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 12, 2025, 11:59pm Pacific Time. 2024.
Check out this How to Apply video for tips!
IMPORTANT: The Davidson Fellows Scholarship does NOT accept community service projects. Additionally, describing a future major or occupation is NOT an eligible submission. GOOGLE PRODUCTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED, THIS INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS AND VIDEOS.
Now that you have carefully reviewed the How to Apply page and your category requirements, APPLY HERE.

Horatio Alger Association Scholarships

January 16, 2018

While most other scholarships focus exclusively on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

For current high school juniors,
high school seniors, and college
students planning to pursue a
bachelor’s degree

Application Period:
December 1 – March 1

CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS

For current high school seniors and non-traditional students interested in pursuing an associate’s degree or certificate program

Application Period:
March 15 – June 15

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

For Horatio Alger Scholars who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher and plan to pursue a master’s, PHD,
or postdoctoral degree

Application Period:
September 1 – November 1

Visit website: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Scholarships

January 16, 2018

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) is an endowment fund which provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students who enroll in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

[ Selection Process ] [ Eligibility Criteria ] [ Evaluation Criteria ]
[ Award Determination ] [ Obtaining a Scholarship Application ]

Selection Process

DFBSST identifies students through the assistance of Engineering and Science Department deans and professors at pre-selected, predominantly Black colleges and universities. DFBSST requests the deans and faculty members to identify a specified number of students that they would like to be considered for scholarships, and to pass on DFBSST scholarship application forms to these students.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for scholarships offered by DFBSST, all applicants must meet the following criteria:

African-American, undergraduate student majoring (or intending to major) in a technical field of study (i.e., engineering, math, science, etc.),
Be enrolled (or identify his or her intention to enroll) at one of the predominantly Black colleges or universities listed below, and
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:

Academic achievement (grades and SAT scores, especially science/math),
Personal essay describing career goals, current and past relevant extracurricular activities, etc.,
Recommendations (teachers and guidance counselors), and
Financial need.

Applicants are first ranked based on consideration of items 1, 2 and 3 above. If two (2) applicants are considered to be equal, the candidate with the greatest financial need is ranked higher.

Award Determination

The amount of the scholarships awarded each student is determined by the DFBSST Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are based on merit and financial need. Scholarship awards are up to $3,000 per year. Support is renewed annually, for a maximum of four (4) years, as long as the students remains in good academic standing at the same institution, maintains at least a 3.0 in their major, enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate science or engineering curriculum, and submits a renewal application.

Obtaining a Scholarship Application

Applications can be obtained by contacting the science or engineering department at one of the schools listed below. We do not distribute applications directly to students. All applications must be obtained through and pre-screened by the schools. There can be no exceptions. Scholarship applications are currently available at the following schools:

Bennett College	Morehouse College
Clark Atlanta University	Morgan State University
Elizabeth City State Univ	North Carolina A&T State Univ
Fisk University	Prairie View A&M University
Florida A&M University	Southern University
Fort Valley State College	Spelman College
Hampton University	Tennessee State University
Howard University	Tuskegee University
Langston University	Wilberforce University
Lincoln University (PA)	Xavier University of Louisiana

Scholarship applications become available April 15th and must be submitted by June 15th. Scholarship recipients will be notified in early September.

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

January 16, 2018

The Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a financial needs based initiative that offers undergraduate students an unmatched experience in a diverse and inclusive environment. Undergraduate students, serving as scholarship recipients with the CIA, attend an accredited college/university on a full-time basis and work during summer breaks at the CIA.

While working at the CIA, you will be exposed to intelligence challenges while performing meaningful work that relates to your college major. An IT major, for example, might be given increasingly complex projects involving sophisticated computer systems. An engineering major might help produce a piece of state-of-the-art equipment. A finance major could be involved in developing and analyzing budgets for a worldwide operation, while a foreign language major might be instrumental in translating documents for US policymakers. An international relations major might brief a senior policymaker and, as a final example, a human resources major could have the opportunity to develop and implement personnel policies and procedures.

If selected as a scholarship recipient, you will receive a wide array of benefits, including:

Tuition assistance up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees and books
Daily allowance for meals and incidentals during summer tours
Reimbursement for transportation costs between school and Washington, DC
Annual salary
Health insurance
Life insurance
Federal retirement plans
Paid time off, as well as sick and holiday leave

Because the CIA invests in scholarship recipients, accepting an offer means continued employment with the CIA for a specified timeframe. You are required to work at the CIA after college graduation for a period equal to 1.5 times the length of the college sponsorship you received from the CIA. Students who leave earlier are required to reimburse the US government for their tuition. All positions require relocation to the Washington, DC Metropolitan area during summer work tours.

Offices of the CIA

Our Undergraduate Scholarship recipients work in all Directorates and Offices of CIA. click here to learn more about our five directorates and offices that support the Director of the CIA.

Life at the CIA

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, the CIA offers exciting career opportunities and a dynamic environment. We’re on the forefront of world-altering events–as they happen. Working here isn’t just a job, it’s a mindset and a lifestyle.

Minimum Qualifications:

18 years of age by date of application to the scholarship program
Financial need as demonstrated by the gross annual household income ceiling up to $70,000 for a family of four or less, and $80,000 for a family of five or more
- If the applicant has not been listed as a dependent for the previous tax year, the gross annual household income ceiling is $35,000 or less
1000 SAT (new official score scale) or 1500 (old score scale); or 21 ACT scores or higher (high school students)
Acceptance at a 4- or 5-year college/university; or pursing an undergraduate degree as a full time student enrolled in, or planning to take, at least 9 credits per semester
GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for high school and/or college
Availability to work at least two 90-day summer tours prior to graduation and willingness to work at CIA full time after graduation

Desired Qualifications:

Academic excellence in core subjects related to your college major or desired major
Relevant practical or job experience in your field of interest
Proficiency in a foreign language. Languages of interest are listed on our Foreign Language page here
Demonstrated leadership qualities
Genuine interest in contributing to CIA’s mission

The Scholarship Program is extremely competitive, therefore attention to detail is critical. The following items must be attached to your on-line application (PDF format preferred):

Cover sheet listing all documents attached
SAT or ACT scores (for high school seniors who are taking the SAT or ACT in the fall, please make note of your test date in your application).
Names and ages of all family dependents and proof of gross annual household income. Please provide one of the following documents to prove that you meet the financial requirements of the program:
- Either a copy of your most current Federal Application for Financial Student Aid Form (FAFSA),
- Or a copy of the most recent W2(s) stating gross annual household income
Unofficial transcripts for all degrees.
Two letters of recommendation
Scholarship Program Application [PDF*]
Qualification Supplement [PDF*]

ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE RELOCATION TO THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.

To Apply:

Save the position(s) that interest you in the job cart. You can add up to four (4) positions. Job cart selections will only be retained during this site visit, so be sure to click “Apply Now” before closing the browser window. After clicking “Apply Now” you will be taken to the application account creation page. The positions will appear in the cart once you have created an account. DO NOT submit multiple applications; this will only slow the review of your application and delay processing. Please read the Application Instructions carefully before you begin the online application process.

Application Instructions

An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.

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Leading By Legacy Foundation Scholarship

January 16, 2018

WELCOME TO THE LEADING BY LEGACY FOUNDATION

It is the mission of the foundation to sponsor and participate in programs that promote an interest in post secondary learning in students of all ages.

The foundation has three primary pillars:

Provide financial assistance to students who have experienced particular challenges in their lives through scholarships.
Offer web based resources for post-secondary experiences to differently abled students and their families.
Promote scholarly readiness for students of all ages, especially those within marginalized communities.

Eligibility Requirements

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the scholarships, provided you meet the following requirements:

Must be current high school seniors at the time of their application
Must demonstrate leadership in school and/or the community
Must be an active member of a community service program
May be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or undocumented students*
Recent recipients of either scholarship are able to apply for renewal of the scholarship.
GPA must be 2.5 and higher
SAT score must be 800 and higher
ACT score must be 17 and higher

Application Timeline

Below is the timeline for interested applicants to plan the submission of their application to The Leading by Legacy Scholarship as well as key dates when eligible applicants will be notified:

March 1: Interested applicants can begin to complete and submit The Leading by Legacy Scholarship application.
May 1: The Final postmarked deadline in order to be considered for The Leading by Legacy Scholarship.
May 1 – May 30: Applications are reviewed by the Program staff.
June 15: Winners in the competition are notified.

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Discover Card Scholarship Directory

January 16, 2018

Popular Scholarships for College

Find free money to help pay for college with this list of scholarships. These scholarships are great options to help high school and college students pay for school. Many of these scholarships offer general eligibility requirements, making them the perfect place to start looking for free money.

Like grants, scholarships do not have to be repaid. To maximize scholarship opportunities, we recommend that students research and apply for scholarships early.

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AKA Educational Advancement Foundation

January 16, 2018

Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarships are the primary means by which EAF carries out its mission. The Foundation awards Merit, Financial Need and Youth Partners Accessing Capital (Y.P.A.C.) scholarships.

Merit

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (“B” average);
Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Merit scholarship applications and supporting documents for Undergraduate students are due April 15, 2018. Awards will be announced in August 2018.

Scholarship Application Instructions
Undergraduate Scholarship Fact Sheet
Click here to access the scholarship portal and complete your application

Financial Need

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only award, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (“C+” average);
Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Financial Need scholarship applications and supporting documents for Undergraduate students are due April 15, 2018. Awards will be announced in August 2018.

Scholarship Application Instructions
Undergraduate Scholarship Fact Sheet
Click here to access the scholarship portal and complete your application

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Graduate Scholarships

Scholarships are the primary means by which EAF carries out its mission. The Foundation awards Merit and Financial Need graduate scholarships.

Merit

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (“B” average);
Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Merit scholarship applications and supporting documents for Graduate students are due August 15, 2018. Awards will be announced by December 2018.

Scholarship Application Instructions
Graduate Scholarship – Community Assistance Award Fact Sheet
Click here to access the scholarship portal and complete your application

Financial Need

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only award, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (“C+” average);
Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Financial Need scholarship applications and supporting documents for Graduate students are due August 15, 2018. Awards will be announced by December 2018.

Scholarship Application Instructions
Graduate Scholarship – Community Assistance Award Fact Sheet
Click here to access the scholarship portal and complete your application