Scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded to persons on active duty in the uniformed military services, veterans, their spouses, or dependents who are currently attending four-year colleges or universities in the U.S. (not community colleges) and enrolled as full-time students in an eligible degree program. 

Active-duty personnel or veterans enrolled as full-time freshmen are eligible to apply; spouses or dependents must be at least second-year students enrolled full time as sophomores or juniors at the time of application.

Are you majoring in Computer or Electrical Engineering? Looking for $30,000 a year to pay for college? If so, maybe the Air Force Technical Degree Sponsorship Program (TDSP) can assist you in reaching your goal! Stop in the Financial Aid Office for an application.

• AMVETS Scholarship - $1000 is awarded annually for 4yrs to those awarded with this scholarship. It’s specifically for children and grandchildren of Veterans, Active Duty members and Guard/Reserves. Students also must currently be High School seniors.
• Scholarships for Military Children  - This scholarship is awarded by the Commissary and funded by its contributors.
• Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund - All children of active duty, retired or reserve Chief Petty Officers are eligible rather they are natural born, adopted or step children.
• Hero’s Legacy Scholarship - This is specific to children of a parent who has fallen in battle or have100% disability compensation.

• Society of Daughters of United States Army Scholarship Program : Daughters and granddaughters of US Army Officer’s (career or commissioned) are eligible for this scholarship.
  
• Bonsai Finance Veterans Scholarship: Students will be rewarded with a one time $2500 payment if chosen.
  
• Memorial Foundation Scholarship: Association Memorial Foundations Scholarship Program.
• VA Mortgage Center Scholarship

• Open to all students pursuing post-high-school education
• $1,000 award (1 per quarter, 4 per year)
• Application deadline is December 31 (round 1) and March 31 (round 2)
• Scholarship application link: https://opocar.com/scholarship

Hill & Ponton is pleased to be supporting veterans as they further their education and enter a career field that would, in turn, help other veterans. Each year, four scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to the strongest candidates.

Following active duty service, many United States military veterans choose to earn a higher education degree. This path can help former military service members adapt to civilian life and launch a fulfilling future, whether through a community college or state university. However, what if you can’t afford the tuition?

Financial aid and military scholarships can help veterans and their family members pursue their educational goals. The specifics of this financial support varies per scholarship award, yet most offer tuition assistance up to a certain monetary amount. Student loans and financial aid may help with payment as well, depending on the applicant’s financial need.

Application Deadlines: May 1st and November 1^st of each year.

Funding is available for 2-year & 4-year students enrolled at a U.S. institution. Grants can be used to cover expenses such as a new laptop device, groceries, car repairs , or even an unexpected medical bill.

Awards are available year-round, as funding sources are available and as eligibility requirements are met.

Website: https://www.lastmile-ed.org/apply

The (ISC)² Foundation is proud to help open doors to future information security professionals with scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Find out how to make a life changing move that will help put your career in the fast lane!

AAAS Science & Technology provides professional development opportunity to Doctoral students interested in learning about the science-policy interface while applying their scientific and technical knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policy realm.

The Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Program (formerly Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Fund) provides need-based funding for eligible DC residents earning their first associate’s or bachelor’s degree at select area colleges and universities.

The program is a last-dollar award designed to fill the gap between a student’s financial aid package and the cost of attendance. Recipients of Mayor’s Scholars funding can receive up to $4,000 per year, for up to 4 years for an associate’s degree, and up to 6 years for a bachelor’s degree. The funds are available first-come, first-serve, and you must re-apply each year. There is no guarantee you will receive funding, as funds are only available until they run out.

The application is available on the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education website http://osse.dc.gov/MayorsScholars

Capitol Technology University launched its Blue Ribbon Programs in the Fall 2015 semester.

• Blue Ribbon Referral – Full tuition for one master's course given to an alumni or current student in a master’s degree who refers a student to any of the university's  degree programs – undergraduate, masters or doctorate. See the Blue Ribbon Referral form for details on myFA Portal under Forms.
• Blue Ribbon Scholarship – A $500 scholarship per masters course for three consecutive courses with a 3.0 CGPA or better. Scholarship can be renewed with a new application. See the Blue Ribbon Scholarship application for details on myFA Portal under Forms.

Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company, launched the new go-to destination for graduate school scholarships. Sallie Mae’s free Graduate School Scholarship Search is now available to current and prospective graduate school and professional students and is home to more than 850,000 graduate school scholarships worth more than $1 billion.

Getting started is easy; students register free of charge, fill out a profile that can be updated at any time, and start searching. The tool responds with matches that identify relevant scholarships and their award amounts, application requirements, and deadlines. In addition, Graduate School Scholarship Search automatically will send updates when it identifies new matches.

​​​​The Maryland Delegate Scholarship is offered ​to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a postsecondary credential part-time (6-8 credits graduate per semester) at a two-year or four-year Maryland college, university or private career school. 

Visit: https://mhec.maryland.gov/Preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_delegate.aspx

The Maryland Senatorial Scholarship is offered to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a postsecondary credential full-time (9+ credits graduate per semester) or part-time (6-8 credits graduate per semester) at a two-year or four-year Maryland college, university or private career school.

The Legacy Premier Foundation Scholarship & Academic Support Program is designed to empower students by providing financial assistance, academic resources, and mentorship to ensure their success in higher education and beyond. The program targets students who demonstrate academic potential, leadership qualities, community service, and financial need.

Eligibility Requirements

​Applicants must:

• Be enrolled as a freshman, undergraduate, and graduate student.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Demonstrate financial need (FAFSA or other documentation may be requested).
• Be actively involved in community service, extracurricular activities, or leadership roles.
• Submit a completed application with all required documents by the deadline.

Application Deadline: November 11, 2025

Website:https://www.legacypremier.org/

STEM Major Scholarship Eligibility:
Undergraduate candidates must be at least second-year college students enrolled as sophomores or juniors
full-time in a four-year college or university at the time of application.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Applications will be accepted from current eligible undergraduate level students majoring in STEM fields that
meet the mission of AFCEA, to include Cyber Security, Intelligence and Homeland Security-related disciplines.
Online programs are eligible.

Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship:
Applicants for the Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship must meet all of the eligibility requirements of the STEM Majors.

Website: https://www.afcea.org/stem-majors-scholarships

Applicants for the Cyber Security Scholarship must meet all of the eligibility requirements of the STEM Majors
Scholarship. Additionally, applicants must be in one of the following majors:
• Cyber Security
• Computer Science
• Digital Forensics
• Information Assurance
• Information Technology
• Electronic Engineering
• Other field related to the support of U.S. Cyber enterprises

Deadline: May 31 of each year

For more details please visit: https://www.afcea.org/stem-majors-scholarships

A Neumann & Associates, LLC has established an Annual $1,000 Business Scholarship Program sponsoring
talented students who plan to pursue a career in business.

The scholarship will be awarded to the student with the best 500-word essay entitled, “What it Takes to be
Successful in Business” after the ANA team reviews all submissions.

Criteria: Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, 15 hours of coursework taken (or registered for) in
business related course work and be enrolled full-time at a university or college offering a business degree
during the award period.

Deadline to submit is March 15 and August 15 of each year.

The application needs to be submitted in written form by way of postal mail to:
ANA Scholarship Program
Postal Box 500
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716-0500

The Bank Family Education Fund was established by Daniel Banks, Barbara Banks, and their family to offer
scholarships to students interested in outdoors, wildlife, and conservation, giving them the opportunity to
further their education. The fund offers up to $2,000 yearly scholarships to current students who maintain a
cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Award: The scholarships are awarded twice annually, in April and again in October of each year.
Deadlines for scholarship submissions are March 30 and September 30.

Application deadlines:
• March 30
• September 30

For more details please visit: https://fishndans.com/banks-family-fund/

At blankstyle.com we realize the importance of education. Our employees range from artists to content
writers, and from programmers to customer service representatives. The commonality with our team is good
communication hinging on a solid foundation of education. We understand that in today’s economy it is
expensive to obtain a quality education. We benefit from our educated staff so we want to give a little back to those who are working hard on to realize their dream of a college education.

Qualified Applicants:
• high school senior that has been accepted to an accredited university or
• current student enrolled in college courses.

Application Requirements
• Provide basic background information
• Summarize your accomplishments and aspirations
• Tell us why you deserve this scholarship and how it will help accomplish your goals

For more details please visit: https://www.blankstyle.com/blankstyle-scholarship-fund

One of MDSGC’s goals is to support students who are attending or planning to attend an affiliate institution,
who need financial support, and who wish to pursue studies in math, science, engineering, or technology, that are related to aerospace or may lead to a NASA-relevant career.

Eligibility for the Scholarship
To be considered for a MDSGC scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• U.S. Citizen.
• Enrollment in an affiliate institution of MDSGC; see above. Students must have completed at least one
full semester at their institution (except for HCC) in order to be eligible.
• Full-time student majoring in a STEM area, including but not limited to: engineering, computer science,
the biological and life sciences, chemistry, geological sciences, physics and astronomy. Please note
that we are specifically interested in students whose academic major and career aspirations are
relevant to aerospace and NASA.
• Maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA and appropriate major. Awards are generally renewable from one
semester to the next, contingent on this requirement, although affiliate institutions may require
students to reapply between academic years.
• Institutions may also impose additional evaluation criteria beyond the eligibility requirements above.
You may contact the corresponding scholarship committee member for your institution with questions;
contact information can be found via the links on the member institutions page.

For more details please visit: https://md.spacegrant.org/mdsgc-programs/scholarships/

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be Citizen or permanent resident of Australia, Canada or USA
• Must have completed High School / Secondary School graduate
• Must have completed at least 1 term of undergraduate course from an acclaimed college/university
• Should be 18 years of age or above
• Pursuing or planning to pursue a course in Computer Engineering, Computer Science (B.Tech, M. Tech.
Sc., M. Sc, or M.S.) or IT from an accredited college/university

Deadline: May 15th of every year.

For more details please visit: https://www.ubercloneapp.com/scholarship-grant-for-game-designer/

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements*:

• The scholarship is open to all current high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Foreign Language Linguistics major.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania or Virginia.
• Must be attending an accredited two- or four-year college/university full-time for the current academic year.
• Must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Applicant is not a previous TowerCares scholarship winner.

Scholarship Rules: https://towercarestest.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/FAQs_TowerCares_Foundation_Scholarship.pdf

ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Be enrolled or accepted to an accredited Engineering School or Program within the US
• Be in (or entering) your senior year of high school
• Must have a 3.0 GPA/QPA or higher to apply
• Must participate in volunteer work or community service
• May NOT be Industrial Access employee family members*

REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must provide the following to be considered for the scholarship:

• A completed application (continue below)
• An official copy of your current academic transcript
• An essay of 500-1000 words discussing one of the topics listed below
• Documented volunteer hours with contact information for the organization
• Application must be submitted May 15th, 2026

Website: https://www.industrialaccess.com/scholarship/

Requirements:

Must be 18 or older as of the application deadline to be eligible and have completed a significant
piece of work.

• Must be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States or Permanent Resident of the U.S.
• Team of two are eligible.
• Awards are available to 20 recipients, scholarship valued at $50,000
• Award $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to gifted and high-achieving students

For more details please visit: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8804/davidson-fellows-scholarships

The SME Education Foundation offers 60+ scholarships and awards nearly $1 million each year. By submitting one application, you will be considered for every scholarship for which you are eligible. Awards range from $2,500 – $20,000.

The Foundation provides merit and need-based scholarships, issues renewing and one-time awards, and seeks applications from all eligible students, including but not limited to young women and underrepresented communities.

Criteria:

• Graduating high school senior or current college student (associates or bachelor’s)
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Pursuing an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in technical fields that directly support manufacturing.
• Attending accredited college or university in the United States or Canada
• Permanent resident or citizen of the United States, Canada, or possess a student visa
• Full-time or part-time student

Scholarship applications are accepted annually from November 1 to February 1. Applying for an SME Education Foundation scholarship is straightforward and easy. 

For more details please visit: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15382/society-of-manufacturing-engineers-scholarship

This scholarship contest is open to U.S. citizens or legal residents with a high school diploma, GED, or something similar. To use the scholarship, you must start college or a trade school in the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

To apply, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Plan to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school in the U.S.

Open: January 1, 2026 (12:00 a.m. CDT)
Close: August 31, 2026 (12:59 p.m. CDT)

How to Enter: 

1. Fill out the online entry form
2. Take a quick 8-question quiz
3. Submit only once — multiple entries will be disqualified

Website: https://www.afsascholarship.org/secondchance/

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program awards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarships to hundreds of incoming college freshmen, current college students, and current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees every year. The SMART Scholarship is a merit-based opportunity for student's pursuing STEM degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. In 2023, SMART expanded eligibility to incoming college freshmen with no prior college credit, extending the opportunity to high school seniors.

Scholarship Eligibility:

Be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United KingdomBe 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2027Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scaleBe currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2026, a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a SMART STEM discipline*Planning to attend, or enrolled in, a regionally accredited U.S. college or universityAble to obtain and maintain a security clearance**Be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2026Complete summer internships for awards greater than 1.5 yearsAccept a one-for-one post graduation service commitment as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. 

Apply Now: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart/en?id=application_registration

As an AOPA member, you can open the door to new aviation opportunities with a scholarship from the AOPA Foundation. Thanks to generous donor support, we award over $1 million each year to help AOPA members take the next step in their aviation journey, whether that’s pursuing primary flight training, earning advanced ratings and certificates, or building a career through pathways like aviation maintenance.

Eligibility: Open to AOPA members who are residents of the United States & District of Columbia, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

For more information, visit: https://aopa.org/training-and-safety/students/aopa-flight-training-scholarships

The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) at the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) provides a number of state grants, scholarships, and loan assistance repayment programs for eligible Maryland residents. Below you will find a complete listing of programs offered by MHEC.

Website: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/descriptions.aspx