Scholarships for High School Sophomores

The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation issues grants to outstanding Greek American students with a Hellenic upbringing to pursue their undergraduate studies.

The National Science Foundation Scholarship for Archaeological Training will fund up to four Native American students or tribal employees with up to $6,000 for archaeological training or archeological research programs.

SAA Arthur C. Parker Scholarship for Archaeological Training awards one Native North American, Alaska Tribe, or Native Hawaiian student or employee for an archaeological training program of their choice.

The SAA Native American Archaeology Scholarship provides one Native American undergraduate student a $6,000- scholarship to obtain a degree in archeology or museum studies without the burden of education loans.

The Bertha Parker Cody Award for Native American Women is giving one Native American female student specializing in archaeology or museum studies $4,000 towards their tuition.

The Texas History Essay Contest offers up to three awards in values ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 high school seniors for them to narrate the history of Texas.

Ambassador of Aloha Scholarships

The Ambassador of Aloha Scholarship provides financial assistance to full-time undergraduate student-athletes or high school seniors who are residents of Hawaii and are pursuing a degree.

Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship offers $3,000 grants to three underrepresented minorities wishing to or undertaking archaeology courses.

The Willa Cather Foundation provides three Norma Ross Walter Scholarships to female high school seniors from Nebraska who plan on majoring in English.

The NV Energy Powerful Partnership Scholarship gives a series of financial assistance to the general public and the dependents of their employees to pursue higher education in Nevada institutions.

The Henry David Thoreau Scholarship targets high school seniors who demonstrate a passion for environmental leadership and plan to take up interdisciplinary environmental studies in college.

Portland State University offers its Resident Opportunity Scholarship, ranging from $300 to $5,616, to qualified first-year undergraduate Oregon students who plan to enroll in Portland State University.

The Kenneth and Carrie Carns Nursing Scholarship is to assist Wyoming nursing students and prospective nursing students in completing their academic careers by providing financial assistance.

The Troy Yost Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to Wyoming high school graduates who want to attend the University of Wyoming or other in-state junior and community colleges.

Wyoming Community Foundation offers the Harold F. Eppson Memorial Scholarship of $750 to help molecular biology students who are junior or senior undergraduates at the University of Wyoming.

LPA, Inc offers scholarships of $5,000 to high school seniors in California and Texas accepted at an accredited institution for a degree program related to design or building industry.

The MALDEF Scholarship Program provides financial grants to students pursuing law degrees at any accredited law school in the United States and who are committed to helping the Latino community.

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship offers up to $100,000 to 30 high school seniors of Hispanic origin to pursue undergraduate studies of their choice, part-time or full-time, at U.S institutions.

The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, Diversity in Hospitality Scholars Program offers a $5,000- scholarship for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

This scholarship is for first-generation high school graduate students planning to enroll at a public university in Arizona. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

The Reno Rodeo Foundation offers the Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, to Nevada high school graduate students to pursue higher education of their choice.

Courageous Persuaders Video Contest

Courageous Persuaders offers scholarships to high school students, who demonstrate strong persuasive skills through 30-second video submission, to encourage them to enroll in an undergraduate degree program.

The University of Maryland Department of Art offers fully-funded Creative and Performing Arts Scholarships of up to $20,000 to eight undergraduate students including freshmen and eligible transfer students.

Weiss & Paarz law firm offers the Weiss & Paarz National Law Scholarship to students pursuing undergraduate law degrees at accredited schools across the U.S. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) offers the American Electric Power Scholarship to an eligible student enrolled in an ABET-accredited school who demonstrates an interest in power engineering.