Knight Essay Scholarship
$6,000
Introduction The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) welcomes high school students in grades 9–12 who have an interest in the American Revolution to enter the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The competition is open to students attending public, private, parochial, or home schools, provided they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Eligibility - Grade level: 9th through 12th grade. - Residency/status: U.S. citizens and legal residents. - School type: home school, public, parochial, or private high school. - Limit: each student may submit only one entry per contest year. Essay requirements -...
Introduction The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) welcomes high school students in grades 9–12 who have an interest in the American Revolution to enter the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The competition is open to students attending public, private, parochial, or home schools, provided they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Eligibility - Grade level: 9th through 12th grade. - Residency/status: U.S. citizens and legal residents. - School type: home school, public, parochial, or private high school. - Limit: each student may submit only one entry per contest year. Essay requirements -...
Italian Catholic Federation Scholarships
$1,000
Overview
Since 1964 the Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) has provided in excess of $2,000,000 in scholarships to more than 6,000 Catholic high school students who go on to college. Each spring the Federation receives nearly 200 scholarship applications from students attending public and Catholic high schools in California, Nevada and Illinois.
Who is eligible
- Minimum academic requirement: a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 based on 3½ years (grades 9 through the first quarter or semester of grade 12).
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic and meet ONE of the following:
1) Be of Italian descent and reside within...
Overview
Since 1964 the Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) has provided in excess of $2,000,000 in scholarships to more than 6,000 Catholic high school students who go on to college. Each spring the Federation receives nearly 200 scholarship applications from students attending public and Catholic high schools in California, Nevada and Illinois.
Who is eligible
- Minimum academic requirement: a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 based on 3½ years (grades 9 through the first quarter or semester of grade 12).
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic and meet ONE of the following:
1) Be of Italian descent and reside within...
Arizona's Dorrance Scholarship
$100,000
Overview
The Dorrance Scholarship is a need-based award dedicated to creating a college-going legacy among Arizona families. It provides financial support, academic assistance, and distinctive enrichment opportunities to boost persistence and prepare recipients for success in college and beyond. The scholarship is focused on Arizona students who will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree, offering resources and practical experiences to help launch their higher-education journeys.
Eligibility
You may qualify if you meet all of the following:
- Arizona resident
- Current high school senior graduating in the current year (public, private, charter, or homeschooled)
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Overview
The Dorrance Scholarship is a need-based award dedicated to creating a college-going legacy among Arizona families. It provides financial support, academic assistance, and distinctive enrichment opportunities to boost persistence and prepare recipients for success in college and beyond. The scholarship is focused on Arizona students who will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree, offering resources and practical experiences to help launch their higher-education journeys.
Eligibility
You may qualify if you meet all of the following:
- Arizona resident
- Current high school senior graduating in the current year (public, private, charter, or homeschooled)
-...
Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Overview / History
The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship was established in 1995 to honor the late vice president of the National Bicycle League, Bob Warnicke, who died on November 16, 1994 at age 48. During a decade of active involvement in BMX, Bob was pivotal in bringing the sport to a national audience through the "NBL Road to Glory Series" broadcasts on ESPN and ESPN2. In recognition of his television promotion efforts and volunteer service, he was named the NBL’s Volunteer of the Year at Competition Congress in 1994. The scholarship continues his commitment to BMX youth by supporting education...
Overview / History
The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship was established in 1995 to honor the late vice president of the National Bicycle League, Bob Warnicke, who died on November 16, 1994 at age 48. During a decade of active involvement in BMX, Bob was pivotal in bringing the sport to a national audience through the "NBL Road to Glory Series" broadcasts on ESPN and ESPN2. In recognition of his television promotion efforts and volunteer service, he was named the NBL’s Volunteer of the Year at Competition Congress in 1994. The scholarship continues his commitment to BMX youth by supporting education...
Boomer Esiason Foundation Academic Scholarships
$10,000
Overview
The Boomer Esiason Foundation Academic Scholarship helps reduce the financial strain for students living with cystic fibrosis so they can concentrate on their studies and long-term goals. Each year, BEF awards scholarships to students who show academic commitment, perseverance, and determination. Applicants who complete a long-form essay tied to a specific scholarship designation will also be considered for additional financial awards associated with that designation.
Scholarship Designations (optional long-form essay)
When applying, students may choose to respond to a designated essay prompt. Submitting that essay automatically makes the applicant eligible for extra funding tied to that particular designation.
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Overview
The Boomer Esiason Foundation Academic Scholarship helps reduce the financial strain for students living with cystic fibrosis so they can concentrate on their studies and long-term goals. Each year, BEF awards scholarships to students who show academic commitment, perseverance, and determination. Applicants who complete a long-form essay tied to a specific scholarship designation will also be considered for additional financial awards associated with that designation.
Scholarship Designations (optional long-form essay)
When applying, students may choose to respond to a designated essay prompt. Submitting that essay automatically makes the applicant eligible for extra funding tied to that particular designation.
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Ritchie Jennings Memorial Scholarship
$10,000
The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship helps students further their education and build careers in anti-fraud work. Recipients also receive one year of ACFE membership. Awards of $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 are granted and paid directly to the winner’s college or university.
Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship recipients.
History
The program began in 1992 to support students who showed academic achievement in fraud-related fields. In 1998 it was renamed the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship to honor ACFE members Larry Jennings, CFE, and Tracy Ritchie, CFE, who were among five people killed in the terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan, on November...
The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship helps students further their education and build careers in anti-fraud work. Recipients also receive one year of ACFE membership. Awards of $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 are granted and paid directly to the winner’s college or university.
Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship recipients.
History
The program began in 1992 to support students who showed academic achievement in fraud-related fields. In 1998 it was renamed the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship to honor ACFE members Larry Jennings, CFE, and Tracy Ritchie, CFE, who were among five people killed in the terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan, on November...
Engineering/Geology Scholarship
$5,500
Eligibility
- Open to students enrolled in a four-year college or university.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of one of the RMMI member states.
- Candidates should be pursuing a career in the mining industry.
Award
- Recipients receive an all‑expenses‑paid trip to the RMMI Annual Meeting and Conference held in late June. This includes the chance to meet industry leaders and attend all technical sessions during the conference.
Application instructions
- Submit all required materials; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- On a separate sheet, provide a brief autobiography (150 words maximum). Your autobiography should...
Eligibility
- Open to students enrolled in a four-year college or university.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of one of the RMMI member states.
- Candidates should be pursuing a career in the mining industry.
Award
- Recipients receive an all‑expenses‑paid trip to the RMMI Annual Meeting and Conference held in late June. This includes the chance to meet industry leaders and attend all technical sessions during the conference.
Application instructions
- Submit all required materials; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- On a separate sheet, provide a brief autobiography (150 words maximum). Your autobiography should...
RMCMI Technical Scholarship
$1,000
Technical Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Overview
Established in 2007, this Technical Scholarship provides a one-time award of $1,000 to students enrolled in technical programs who plan to pursue careers in the mining industry, where technical skills are in high demand.
Eligibility
- High school seniors may apply.
- At the time recipients are selected, applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in a two‑year technical or trade school program.
- Candidates must be studying a trade relevant to mining.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in a mining career.
Required Application Materials (incomplete applications will not be considered)...
Technical Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Overview
Established in 2007, this Technical Scholarship provides a one-time award of $1,000 to students enrolled in technical programs who plan to pursue careers in the mining industry, where technical skills are in high demand.
Eligibility
- High school seniors may apply.
- At the time recipients are selected, applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in a two‑year technical or trade school program.
- Candidates must be studying a trade relevant to mining.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in a mining career.
Required Application Materials (incomplete applications will not be considered)...
ISA Scholarships
$5,000
Intro
ISA offers scholarships to qualifying student members who are pursuing higher education in automation and control. These awards are intended to help cover tuition, related educational expenses, and support research projects and initiatives in the field.
History and funding
The ISA scholarship endowment was created in 2002 through voluntary donations from ISA and substantial backing from ISA’s technical divisions. Scholarships are distributed via ISA and through the Huston, Wilbanks, and Ives endowments.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be ISA student members enrolled at a college or university.
- Eligible programs include full-time study in a 2‑year, 3‑year, or...
Intro
ISA offers scholarships to qualifying student members who are pursuing higher education in automation and control. These awards are intended to help cover tuition, related educational expenses, and support research projects and initiatives in the field.
History and funding
The ISA scholarship endowment was created in 2002 through voluntary donations from ISA and substantial backing from ISA’s technical divisions. Scholarships are distributed via ISA and through the Huston, Wilbanks, and Ives endowments.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be ISA student members enrolled at a college or university.
- Eligible programs include full-time study in a 2‑year, 3‑year, or...
National Board Technical Scholarship
$12,000
Overview
The National Board Technical Scholarship supports students pursuing engineering and STEM-related careers that relate to the design, inspection, construction, and operation of boilers and pressure vessels.
Who is eligible
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be accepted to or currently enrolled full-time at a trade school, technical college, or university located in the United States or Canada.
- Be majoring in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial, welding, or chemical engineering, or in another engineering-related field deemed acceptable by the selection committee.
- Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.
- Be the...
Overview
The National Board Technical Scholarship supports students pursuing engineering and STEM-related careers that relate to the design, inspection, construction, and operation of boilers and pressure vessels.
Who is eligible
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be accepted to or currently enrolled full-time at a trade school, technical college, or university located in the United States or Canada.
- Be majoring in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial, welding, or chemical engineering, or in another engineering-related field deemed acceptable by the selection committee.
- Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.
- Be the...
Water Ski Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Introduction
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation awards thousands of dollars in college scholarships each year to young athletes involved in water sports.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and entering undergraduate study as an incoming Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or an accredited trade school.
- Enrollment must be full-time. Awards are intended for undergraduates only (graduate students are not eligible).
- No recipient may receive the scholarship for more than three academic years.
- Recipients must be enrolled and attending school for the entire academic year during...
Introduction
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation awards thousands of dollars in college scholarships each year to young athletes involved in water sports.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and entering undergraduate study as an incoming Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or an accredited trade school.
- Enrollment must be full-time. Awards are intended for undergraduates only (graduate students are not eligible).
- No recipient may receive the scholarship for more than three academic years.
- Recipients must be enrolled and attending school for the entire academic year during...
John W. Luttrell Scholarship
$2,500
Introduction
The John W. Luttrell Scholarship, administered by Children’s Cancer Network, provides annual financial awards to childhood cancer survivors and their immediate family members whose lives and higher-education plans were affected by childhood cancer. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition and books for post–high-school education, including but not limited to bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs, community colleges, and trade schools. Awards are paid directly to the recipient’s school on the student’s behalf and typically range from about $500 to $2,500.
History
Created in 2005, the John W. Luttrell Scholarship was funded initially through donations made in memory of...
Introduction
The John W. Luttrell Scholarship, administered by Children’s Cancer Network, provides annual financial awards to childhood cancer survivors and their immediate family members whose lives and higher-education plans were affected by childhood cancer. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition and books for post–high-school education, including but not limited to bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs, community colleges, and trade schools. Awards are paid directly to the recipient’s school on the student’s behalf and typically range from about $500 to $2,500.
History
Created in 2005, the John W. Luttrell Scholarship was funded initially through donations made in memory of...
