Laughlin Trust Scholarship
$1,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received at the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association (NeFDA) office by June 15 each year; all submissions will be date-stamped upon receipt.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered, an applicant must satisfy each of the following:
A. Intend to pursue a career in mortuary science.
B. Be a resident of the State of Nebraska.
C. Be a graduate of a Nebraska high school.
D. For applicants planning a one-year mortuary science program: submit the scholarship application and complete a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee prior to enrolling in an accredited mortuary school. All State of Nebraska pre‑mortuary...
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received at the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association (NeFDA) office by June 15 each year; all submissions will be date-stamped upon receipt.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered, an applicant must satisfy each of the following:
A. Intend to pursue a career in mortuary science.
B. Be a resident of the State of Nebraska.
C. Be a graduate of a Nebraska high school.
D. For applicants planning a one-year mortuary science program: submit the scholarship application and complete a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee prior to enrolling in an accredited mortuary school. All State of Nebraska pre‑mortuary...
BPW Washington Foundation Scholarships
$2,000
Document available for download: full criteria sheet.
Overview
This packet summarizes eligibility and application requirements for the Foundation’s General and Designated Fund scholarships. All applicants must meet the basic eligibility below unless a particular scholarship lists extra conditions.
Basic Eligibility (applies to General & most Designated Fund scholarships)
- Applicant must be a female and a U.S. citizen.
- Comply with any age limits specified for an individual scholarship (if applicable).
- Have been a Washington State resident for at least one year.
- Have been accepted to — or currently enrolled in — an accredited Washington State institution, or...
Document available for download: full criteria sheet.
Overview
This packet summarizes eligibility and application requirements for the Foundation’s General and Designated Fund scholarships. All applicants must meet the basic eligibility below unless a particular scholarship lists extra conditions.
Basic Eligibility (applies to General & most Designated Fund scholarships)
- Applicant must be a female and a U.S. citizen.
- Comply with any age limits specified for an individual scholarship (if applicable).
- Have been a Washington State resident for at least one year.
- Have been accepted to — or currently enrolled in — an accredited Washington State institution, or...
WSADA Bright Future Scholarship
$3,000
Bright Future Scholarship Program — Technician Training Support
Introduction
Since its 2008 inception, the Bright Future Scholarship Program has been backed by Washington’s franchised new car and truck dealers who actively support education and student success. From 2008 through 2025 the program has awarded more than $275,000 to 102 students across the state.
About WSADA and career opportunities
Washington State’s franchised new car and truck dealers employ over 22,000 people in 70 communities and are significant local employers who reinvest in their communities. A career working for a franchised dealer — including as an automotive technician — can provide strong...
Bright Future Scholarship Program — Technician Training Support
Introduction
Since its 2008 inception, the Bright Future Scholarship Program has been backed by Washington’s franchised new car and truck dealers who actively support education and student success. From 2008 through 2025 the program has awarded more than $275,000 to 102 students across the state.
About WSADA and career opportunities
Washington State’s franchised new car and truck dealers employ over 22,000 people in 70 communities and are significant local employers who reinvest in their communities. A career working for a franchised dealer — including as an automotive technician — can provide strong...
4-H Youth In Action Scholarships
$5,000
2027 4‑H Youth in Action — Application Details (Rewritten)
Overview
The Youth in Action application window is open now and will close on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The program spotlights 4‑H youth leaders who are driving positive change in their communities. All applicants — and their 4‑H educators — will be eligible for media, interview, and storytelling training led by National 4‑H professionals. Apply to gain access to this exclusive registration opportunity.
Program summary
The 4‑H Youth in Action program elevates the leadership and personal stories of 4‑H members who are making measurable community impact. Winners...
2027 4‑H Youth in Action — Application Details (Rewritten)
Overview
The Youth in Action application window is open now and will close on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The program spotlights 4‑H youth leaders who are driving positive change in their communities. All applicants — and their 4‑H educators — will be eligible for media, interview, and storytelling training led by National 4‑H professionals. Apply to gain access to this exclusive registration opportunity.
Program summary
The 4‑H Youth in Action program elevates the leadership and personal stories of 4‑H members who are making measurable community impact. Winners...
Joe Beirne Scholarship
$4,000
CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarships — 2026–2027
Overview
- Sixteen partial college scholarships, each valued at $4,000, are available for the 2026–2027 academic year. Recipients are selected by lottery. Scholarship awards are renewable for a second year at the same amount, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Students enrolled part time (fewer than 12 credits) will receive one-half of the award.
Who is eligible
- Current Communications Workers of America (CWA) members and their spouses, children and grandchildren may apply. Eligibility also extends to dependents of laid-off, retired, or deceased CWA members.
- Applicants must be high school graduates...
CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarships — 2026–2027
Overview
- Sixteen partial college scholarships, each valued at $4,000, are available for the 2026–2027 academic year. Recipients are selected by lottery. Scholarship awards are renewable for a second year at the same amount, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Students enrolled part time (fewer than 12 credits) will receive one-half of the award.
Who is eligible
- Current Communications Workers of America (CWA) members and their spouses, children and grandchildren may apply. Eligibility also extends to dependents of laid-off, retired, or deceased CWA members.
- Applicants must be high school graduates...
AIWA Scholarship Awards
$2,000
AIWA’s scholarship program honors the memory of loved ones through donor-funded awards that support and recognize promising young women as they prepare for professional careers. Since the first endowment—The Agnes Missirian Scholarship—was created in 1997, AIWA has granted more than 200 scholarships to full‑time female students of Armenian heritage enrolled at accredited colleges and universities worldwide. Awards are determined by a combination of financial need and academic achievement and are paid from long-term endowments and donor contributions.
Eligibility
- Female of Armenian descent
- Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university (domestic or international)
- Entering the 3rd or...
AIWA’s scholarship program honors the memory of loved ones through donor-funded awards that support and recognize promising young women as they prepare for professional careers. Since the first endowment—The Agnes Missirian Scholarship—was created in 1997, AIWA has granted more than 200 scholarships to full‑time female students of Armenian heritage enrolled at accredited colleges and universities worldwide. Awards are determined by a combination of financial need and academic achievement and are paid from long-term endowments and donor contributions.
Eligibility
- Female of Armenian descent
- Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university (domestic or international)
- Entering the 3rd or...
Upakar Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Congratulations on taking steps to advance your education and career. Upakar is dedicated to helping members of the Indian American community reach their academic and professional goals through financial support.
Award amounts
- For scholars selected beginning in 2025:
- University track: $10,000 total paid over four years ($2,500 per year), or
- Community college track: $2,000 total over two years ($1,000 per year). Community college recipients may later receive a university award of $5,000 over two years ($2,500 per year) upon transfer.
- For scholars selected through 2024:
- University track: $8,000 total paid over four years ($2,000 per...
Congratulations on taking steps to advance your education and career. Upakar is dedicated to helping members of the Indian American community reach their academic and professional goals through financial support.
Award amounts
- For scholars selected beginning in 2025:
- University track: $10,000 total paid over four years ($2,500 per year), or
- Community college track: $2,000 total over two years ($1,000 per year). Community college recipients may later receive a university award of $5,000 over two years ($2,500 per year) upon transfer.
- For scholars selected through 2024:
- University track: $8,000 total paid over four years ($2,000 per...
Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship
$2,500
Introduction
Each spring the Elizabeth & Patrick Nash Foundation provides academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to help individuals with cystic fibrosis pursue undergraduate and graduate study.
Who is eligible
- Must be a U.S. citizen living with cystic fibrosis.
- Must be an entering or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university based in the United States.
Required application materials
- Completed application form
- One-page essay describing your future goals
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher
- Documentation confirming a cystic fibrosis diagnosis
- Academic transcript
- Itemized statement of tuition...
Introduction
Each spring the Elizabeth & Patrick Nash Foundation provides academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to help individuals with cystic fibrosis pursue undergraduate and graduate study.
Who is eligible
- Must be a U.S. citizen living with cystic fibrosis.
- Must be an entering or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university based in the United States.
Required application materials
- Completed application form
- One-page essay describing your future goals
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher
- Documentation confirming a cystic fibrosis diagnosis
- Academic transcript
- Itemized statement of tuition...
Kevin Child Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
Kevin Child, who was born in the late 1960s and died of AIDS-related complications in 1989—one month before he would have completed college—left a lasting mark on his family and community. To honor his memory and to recognize the educational obstacles faced by people living with hemophilia, the Child family created the Kevin Child Scholarship in 1990. The scholarship provides a $1,000 award to support U.S. students with hemophilia A or B as they pursue post-secondary education.
Who may apply
- Applicants must be diagnosed with hemophilia A or hemophilia B.
- Eligible candidates include high school seniors planning...
Introduction
Kevin Child, who was born in the late 1960s and died of AIDS-related complications in 1989—one month before he would have completed college—left a lasting mark on his family and community. To honor his memory and to recognize the educational obstacles faced by people living with hemophilia, the Child family created the Kevin Child Scholarship in 1990. The scholarship provides a $1,000 award to support U.S. students with hemophilia A or B as they pursue post-secondary education.
Who may apply
- Applicants must be diagnosed with hemophilia A or hemophilia B.
- Eligible candidates include high school seniors planning...
Barbara Caras Memorial Scholarship for Film Studies
$2,000
Overview
This scholarship honors the memory of Barbara Caras and supports students from the local area who are pursuing studies related to film and visual storytelling. Its purpose is to help finance education for students majoring in film-related programs at Florida colleges.
Eligibility
- Must be a resident of Sarasota County or Manatee County, Florida.
- Have completed at least one full academic year at an accredited Florida college.
- Be currently enrolled in one of the following majors: Film, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Motion Design, or Illustration.
- Submit at least one example of original work (portfolio item, short...
Overview
This scholarship honors the memory of Barbara Caras and supports students from the local area who are pursuing studies related to film and visual storytelling. Its purpose is to help finance education for students majoring in film-related programs at Florida colleges.
Eligibility
- Must be a resident of Sarasota County or Manatee County, Florida.
- Have completed at least one full academic year at an accredited Florida college.
- Be currently enrolled in one of the following majors: Film, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Motion Design, or Illustration.
- Submit at least one example of original work (portfolio item, short...
Eye-Bank Young Ambassador Scholarship
$3,000
Introduction The Eye-Bank honors exceptional students with the Young Ambassador Scholarship in Memory of Christopher Nordquist. This annual $3,000 award, funded by private donations made to The Eye-Bank in Christopher’s memory, recognizes a student who advances awareness of eye, organ and tissue donation. Christopher was two years old when he passed away and his corneas were donated — a decision his mother, Andrea Nordquist, has shared widely to highlight the positive impact of donation. Christopher served as one of The Eye-Bank’s earliest Young Ambassadors; this scholarship continues his legacy by supporting education and encouraging others to consider the life-changing gift...
Introduction The Eye-Bank honors exceptional students with the Young Ambassador Scholarship in Memory of Christopher Nordquist. This annual $3,000 award, funded by private donations made to The Eye-Bank in Christopher’s memory, recognizes a student who advances awareness of eye, organ and tissue donation. Christopher was two years old when he passed away and his corneas were donated — a decision his mother, Andrea Nordquist, has shared widely to highlight the positive impact of donation. Christopher served as one of The Eye-Bank’s earliest Young Ambassadors; this scholarship continues his legacy by supporting education and encouraging others to consider the life-changing gift...
Fair Inheritance Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
Hackard Law is pleased to introduce the Fair Inheritance Scholarship, a new award inviting students across the country to engage with the complexities of inheritance and estate disputes. We encourage applicants to consider how fairness should guide the division of assets, how courts should respond to contested or problematic wills, and how the law can better reflect the human issues that underlie estate conflicts. Our firm hopes this scholarship will help reduce financial barriers and support students in pursuing their academic goals.
Application window
We will accept applications through May 31, 2026. The scholarship recipient will be selected during...
Introduction
Hackard Law is pleased to introduce the Fair Inheritance Scholarship, a new award inviting students across the country to engage with the complexities of inheritance and estate disputes. We encourage applicants to consider how fairness should guide the division of assets, how courts should respond to contested or problematic wills, and how the law can better reflect the human issues that underlie estate conflicts. Our firm hopes this scholarship will help reduce financial barriers and support students in pursuing their academic goals.
Application window
We will accept applications through May 31, 2026. The scholarship recipient will be selected during...
