Who Can Apply:

• As higher education grows increasingly expensive, many students are forced to split their attention between school and work in order to afford tuition and daily living expenses.
• Students who are employed often face challenges their peers don’t have to worry about, such as balancing their work schedule with classes and other responsibilities and sacrificing time that other students use for socialization, relaxation, or extracurricular activities.
• This scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.
• Any undergraduate student who is a rising sophomore or higher with at least a 3.5 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are a full-time student who has worked at least ten hours per week in the past school year and expects to work at least ten hours per week in the upcoming school year.

Submission: To apply, describe your current experience working part-time while pursuing your degree and tell us about a time when balancing work and school was particularly difficult. Additionally, upload a letter of recommendation or employment verification document from your current employer confirming part-time status of at least ten hours per week for the upcoming school year.

Deadline: September 3, 2026

Amount: $500

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at 2026 Working Student Scholarship (Deadline: September 3, 2026)

Who Can Apply:

• Robert F. Lawson was a veteran who used his life to make the world a better place.
• After retiring from the military, Robert continued his mission of benefiting the world by helping those in need. As tomorrow’s workforce comes of age, it’s critical that those who are dedicated to helping others have the support necessary to do so.
• This scholarship seeks to support high school and undergraduate students who intend to spend their careers helping other people.
• Any low-income high school senior or undergraduate student who is planning to pursue a career in healthcare, social work, government, education or a related field may apply for this scholarship.

Submission: To apply, tell us about yourself and how you hope to help the world with your career.

Deadline: April 28, 2027

Amount: $500

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at 2027 Robert F. Lawson Fund for Careers that Care (Deadline: April 28, 2027)

Who Can Apply:

• Michelle (Burris) Fishburn was a beloved daughter, sister, wife and friend who suddenly passed away in 2025 at the age of forty.
• Michelle loved to travel around the world and enjoyed helping people whenever she could. Michelle believed in travel not just as a means of self-development but also as a means of giving back. She spent time in Indonesia, teaching English to orphans and also assisting an anti-corruption project, and she had further dreams of helping underserved communities.
• This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michelle (Burris) Fishburn by supporting students who share her passion for giving back to the global world.
• Any high school senior in Hillsborough County, Florida, with a minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 who has volunteering experience may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they plan to work or serve in another country, pursue their dreams of helping people in other countries and plan to study international affairs, foreign languages, history, law, public health, medicine, education/teaching or a related field.

Submission: To apply, tell us why you’re passionate about international travel, working in foreign countries, and learning languages.

Deadline: March 2, 2027

Amount: $1,000

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship 2027 (Deadline: March 2, 2027)

Who Can Apply:

• Lou Marchello was an incredible man who lived in and served the Polson community for most of his life.
• From owning businesses on Main Street to organizing many events in the community, to serving on various committees, Lou was part of the fabric of Polson. He was a member of multiple organizations dedicated to helping the community, he was on the town council, and he later served as the Mayor of Polson. Lou spent his life helping Polson become a better community for everyone to live and grow.
• This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Lou Marchello by supporting students in his town as they prepare to attend college.
• Any high school senior at Polson High School in Montana may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they will attend a two or four-year college.

Submission: To apply, tell us what you would do to make the City of Polson a better place to live.

Deadline: April 30, 2027

Amount: $1,000

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at 2027 Lou Marchello Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 30, 2027)

Who Can Apply: Any high school or undergraduate student with demonstrated financial need who has been touched by addiction (is personally in recovery or has been directly impacted by a loved one’s struggle) may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are pursuing social work, counseling, substance abuse treatment, theology, public health, nursing, or community leadership and if they have volunteering experience related to church, the recovery community, school programs, or neighborhood services. However, applicants from Gary, Indiana, or the surrounding Northwest Indiana region are preferred.

Submission: To apply, tell us how sobriety or recovery has played a part in your life and share a time when you or a loved one chose courage over despair and how that impacted you and your goals.

Deadline: September 13, 2026

Amount: $500

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at Dr. Mozell Haymon Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: September 13, 2026)

Who Can Apply:

• Texas health students like you are changing lives—share your story!
• Red Cause Inc. is proud to support students pursuing careers in healthcare and public health. We believe investing in future healthcare professionals is one of the most effective ways to strengthen communities and expand access to care. This scholarship helps reduce the financial burden for students committed to serving others through nursing, medicine, allied health, public health, and other healthcare-related fields.
• This scholarship is intended for students in San Antonio and other South Texas communities who are dedicated to improving community health. High school seniors as well as current undergraduate or trade/vocational school students may apply. Applicants must plan to pursue a career in healthcare and should demonstrate academic dedication, leadership, compassion, and a strong commitment to making a positive impact in the field.
• Preference may be given to students with financial need, first-generation college students, and those with volunteer, caregiving, or community service experience.

Submission: To apply, describe a community health challenge you have faced or witnessed and explain how your healthcare studies will help you address it.

Deadline: March 16, 2027

Amount: $2,500

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at Red Cause Inc. Future Health Leaders Scholarship (Deadline: March 16, 2027)

Who Can Apply:

• “A person’s personal integrity is primary; there is no such thing as a little dishonesty. Without honor, real freedom—individual or societal—is an untenable ideal” ~ J. Terry Tindall
• The J. Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the legacy of an exceptionally unique man, who was a role model for not only his own children, grandchildren, and great grandchild, but for so many others whose lives he influenced and changed for the better. Terry Tindall gave hope to those who felt hopeless, built self esteem in those who felt broken, and lifted those, who had fallen along the wayside, to rise and succeed.
• Terry was a trailblazer in athletics, education, and mentorship, doing everything in his power to provide for youth from all walks of life. He was a topflight educator, who privately tutored many children helping them to realize their untapped potential, innate gifts and believe in themselves. He tailored his tutoring and educational curriculums to meet the individual student’s need. He worked hard developing unique educational tools, resources, and programs for students of all ages and capabilities. His goal was to encourage academic, athletic, and artistic excellence in all students, while building strength, character, and integral life skills, as well as achieving academic excellence. Terry always enjoyed a challenge, and he believed that every student had the ability to succeed in school, and in life, no matter their circumstances. He particularly excelled in helping those who struggled with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral problems, those with special needs, and children with challenging home-life situations.
• He juggled a full-time career and raised a large family of 12 children, while simultaneously working towards two bachelor’s degrees, and later a master’s degree. He was focused, driven, and devoted to his family and others in need.
• This scholarship will continue to honor his beautiful legacy by assisting a student who encompasses his strengths of strong work ethic, integrity, and resilience. All Colorado high school seniors who maintain a minimum 3.0-grade point average, while participating in community service, extracurricular school activities and/or holding down a job, while preparing to pursue further higher education (whether it be at a University, Community College, or Trade School) are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Submission: To apply, please tell us about a situation that has occurred in your life where you have repeatedly failed or fallen short of your goal or expectation(s), how you handled it, and how you’ve been able to achieve success.

Deadline: March 5, 2027

Amount: $3,500

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship 2027 (Deadline: March 5, 2027)

Who Can Apply:

• Education is incredibly important and valuable, especially for low-income immigrant families seeking out the opportunity for a better future.
• Immigrating often brings about financial struggles as a family starts a new life from scratch, often with no sources of help. As a result, young students often have to be incredibly hardworking and dedicated to get the same opportunities that their peers enjoy.
• My late wife and I are children of immigrants who instilled the value of hard work, saving money and education. With the help of scholarships, we were in turn able to send our only son to a four year college without any student debt.
• This scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.
• Any low-income high school senior with at least a 3.5 GPA who is from an immigrant family may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are of at least 50% Southeast Asian descent and if they will be a first-generation college student. However, students pursuing STEM, those with community service experience, applicants with part-time work history, and those who display leadership are preferred.

Submission: To apply, please tell us about yourself and how your experience as a Southeast Asian immigrant has affected your goals. Additionally, upload a headshot.

Deadline: September 7, 2026

Amount: $5,000

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2026 Legacy Scholarship (Deadline: September 7, 2026)

Who Can Apply:

• Dawson Wilcox was a beloved son who was taken from the world too soon but is remembered for his kindness and his many interests.
• Dawson was a true scholar-athlete who was fascinated by philosophy, law, political science and academic pursuits. He also had a love and strong talent for skateboarding. Dawson succeeded in both realms of his life, demonstrating impeccable character in his athletic endeavors while maintaining a dedication to his education.
• This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Dawson Wilcox by supporting students who share his passion for sports and school.
• Any male high school senior in Moore County (North Carolina), Long County (Georgia), or at Marlboro Academy (South Carolina) or Mesa Ridge High School (Colorado), may apply for this scholarship opportunity. However, applicants who are student-athletes who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate sportsmanship, dedication, and teamwork are preferred.

Submission: To apply, tell us about yourself, any athletic experiences you have, and what your goals are for the future.

Deadline: June 21, 2026

Amount: $500

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at Dawson Cade Wilcox Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: June 21, 2026)

Who Can Apply:

• Environmental issues now effect our daily lives. Understanding complex environmental systems will result in the implementation of practical solutions that can be relevant both locally and globally.
• This scholarship seeks to support students who are working to become the next generation of environmental stewards.
• Any high school senior in New York attending Saratoga Springs High School, Schuylerville High School, Stillwater High School, Ballston Spa Senior High School, Corinth High School and Spa Catholic High School interested in pursuing a degree in environmental science, environmental studies or related field is eligible to apply. Any student who does not attend one of those high schools but has a residence in the area of Saratoga Lake and Watershed is also eligible.

Submission: To apply, tell us about your interest in environmental or natural resource studies, what specific environmental issues interest you, how your education will make an impact, and what connection you feel toward Saratoga Lake or watershed protection. Additionally, list your environmental involvements. Finally, upload a letter of recommendation.

Deadline: June 20, 2026

Amount: $1,000

This and other Financial Aid related articles can be found at Saratoga Lake Association Stewardship Scholarship (Deadline: June 20, 2026)