Metric Scholarship Award
$2,500
Are you dedicated to advancing metric usage in the United States? If you work to increase public understanding and correct application of SI units—through education, outreach, innovation, or industry practice—please consider applying. Share your achievements and be recognized for helping the U.S. move toward greater metric awareness.
Overview
- Since 2017 the U.S. Metric Association (USMA) has presented two annual awards to honor contributions that promote metrication. Winners are published in the USMA newsletter, Metric Today.
Purpose
- Encourage wider adoption of SI units across U.S. society and raise awareness about correct metric usage.
Awards offered
- Two awards are...
Are you dedicated to advancing metric usage in the United States? If you work to increase public understanding and correct application of SI units—through education, outreach, innovation, or industry practice—please consider applying. Share your achievements and be recognized for helping the U.S. move toward greater metric awareness.
Overview
- Since 2017 the U.S. Metric Association (USMA) has presented two annual awards to honor contributions that promote metrication. Winners are published in the USMA newsletter, Metric Today.
Purpose
- Encourage wider adoption of SI units across U.S. society and raise awareness about correct metric usage.
Awards offered
- Two awards are...
Arkansas Community Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Helping Arkansas students access financial support for continuing their education is one of the most effective ways to strengthen communities across the state. The majority of Community Foundation scholarships are intended for Arkansas residents who are pursuing postsecondary education—this includes students attending two- or four-year colleges and universities, as well as those enrolled in vocational or technical training programs. About the scholarships - The Arkansas Community Foundation administers dozens of donor-established scholarships, each with its own set of eligibility rules. - Some awards are reserved for graduates of specific high schools or for students planning to enroll at a particular...
Helping Arkansas students access financial support for continuing their education is one of the most effective ways to strengthen communities across the state. The majority of Community Foundation scholarships are intended for Arkansas residents who are pursuing postsecondary education—this includes students attending two- or four-year colleges and universities, as well as those enrolled in vocational or technical training programs. About the scholarships - The Arkansas Community Foundation administers dozens of donor-established scholarships, each with its own set of eligibility rules. - Some awards are reserved for graduates of specific high schools or for students planning to enroll at a particular...
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
The Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to eligible applicants each year. The program includes several scholarship awards in honor of distinguished Sailors and is supported entirely by tax-deductible contributions.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following in the year they submit an application:
- Hold a GED, be a graduating high school senior, be a high school graduate planning to enroll, or be an undergraduate student currently attending an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education (this includes post-secondary vocational schools).
- Be the dependent child (natural or adopted), stepchild, or a non-uniformed spouse (must be...
Introduction
The Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to eligible applicants each year. The program includes several scholarship awards in honor of distinguished Sailors and is supported entirely by tax-deductible contributions.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following in the year they submit an application:
- Hold a GED, be a graduating high school senior, be a high school graduate planning to enroll, or be an undergraduate student currently attending an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education (this includes post-secondary vocational schools).
- Be the dependent child (natural or adopted), stepchild, or a non-uniformed spouse (must be...
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
$15,000
Overview The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund offers need-based financial assistance to students who are active or emerging organizers in progressive movements working toward liberation, self-determination, and social and economic justice. Awards are available to students enrolled in college or university programs or in trade and technical training. Award amount and distribution - Maximum award: $15,000 for the academic year beginning Fall 2026 through June 30, 2027. - Average award in 2025–26: $7,700. - Payments are made for each individual semester, quarter, or term while the recipient is enrolled. - Grants must be used during the award year; they cannot be deferred...
Overview The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund offers need-based financial assistance to students who are active or emerging organizers in progressive movements working toward liberation, self-determination, and social and economic justice. Awards are available to students enrolled in college or university programs or in trade and technical training. Award amount and distribution - Maximum award: $15,000 for the academic year beginning Fall 2026 through June 30, 2027. - Average award in 2025–26: $7,700. - Payments are made for each individual semester, quarter, or term while the recipient is enrolled. - Grants must be used during the award year; they cannot be deferred...
Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship
$1,500
Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the 2026 Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship. Submit your application by April 15, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be named in May 2026 and their names and stories will appear in North Dakota Water magazine.
About the endowment
The Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship Endowment was established by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation (NDWEF) together with the North Dakota Community Foundation to honor the contributions of Russ Dushinske and Warren Jamison. The fund recognizes their leadership and long-term dedication to water development in North Dakota. As NDWEF...
Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the 2026 Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship. Submit your application by April 15, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be named in May 2026 and their names and stories will appear in North Dakota Water magazine.
About the endowment
The Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship Endowment was established by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation (NDWEF) together with the North Dakota Community Foundation to honor the contributions of Russ Dushinske and Warren Jamison. The fund recognizes their leadership and long-term dedication to water development in North Dakota. As NDWEF...
Hattie Tedrow Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
This scholarship is available to North Dakota high school seniors who are direct descendants of U.S. military veterans who served honorably. It funds post–high school study only. Individual awards may be up to $2,000. Applications must be received by April 1st.
Eligibility
- Legal resident of North Dakota
- Current high school senior
- Direct descendant of a veteran who served honorably in the United States military
- Intended use: post–high school education (college, university, or other accredited post‑secondary study)
Award
- Maximum award per recipient: $2,000
Application requirements
- Proof of the veteran’s military service (DD Form 214...
Overview
This scholarship is available to North Dakota high school seniors who are direct descendants of U.S. military veterans who served honorably. It funds post–high school study only. Individual awards may be up to $2,000. Applications must be received by April 1st.
Eligibility
- Legal resident of North Dakota
- Current high school senior
- Direct descendant of a veteran who served honorably in the United States military
- Intended use: post–high school education (college, university, or other accredited post‑secondary study)
Award
- Maximum award per recipient: $2,000
Application requirements
- Proof of the veteran’s military service (DD Form 214...
Page Education Foundation Grant Program
$3,500
Introduction
The Page Education Foundation believes a strong education lays the groundwork for a young person’s lifelong success. Focused on encouraging Minnesota’s youth of color to pursue post-secondary study, the Foundation supports academic growth, personal responsibility, and the unrealized potential of students of color in Minnesota by providing financial grants.
About the Page Grant
Each year the Foundation awards renewable Page Grants to Minnesota students of color who are enrolled in post-secondary programs within the state. Recipients agree to carry out a Service to Children Project: at least 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring for children in grades K–8. The...
Introduction
The Page Education Foundation believes a strong education lays the groundwork for a young person’s lifelong success. Focused on encouraging Minnesota’s youth of color to pursue post-secondary study, the Foundation supports academic growth, personal responsibility, and the unrealized potential of students of color in Minnesota by providing financial grants.
About the Page Grant
Each year the Foundation awards renewable Page Grants to Minnesota students of color who are enrolled in post-secondary programs within the state. Recipients agree to carry out a Service to Children Project: at least 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring for children in grades K–8. The...
Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship
$4,000
Introduction
The Heinlein Society is accepting entries for its 15th annual scholarship essay competition for the 2026–2027 academic year. Five $4,000 scholarships will be granted to full-time undergraduates at accredited four-year institutions. Four awards are named (including the Robert A. Heinlein, Dr. Yoji Kondo, and Dr. Jerry Pournelle scholarships); a fifth, the Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship, is reserved for a female student studying engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences. The other named awards and the additional (bonus) scholarship may be awarded to applicants of any gender. Scholarship recipients will be announced on July 7, 2026.
Important note: incoming...
Introduction
The Heinlein Society is accepting entries for its 15th annual scholarship essay competition for the 2026–2027 academic year. Five $4,000 scholarships will be granted to full-time undergraduates at accredited four-year institutions. Four awards are named (including the Robert A. Heinlein, Dr. Yoji Kondo, and Dr. Jerry Pournelle scholarships); a fifth, the Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship, is reserved for a female student studying engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences. The other named awards and the additional (bonus) scholarship may be awarded to applicants of any gender. Scholarship recipients will be announced on July 7, 2026.
Important note: incoming...
MPhA Scholarships
$1,500
The Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA) and the MPhA Foundation are dedicated to supporting student pharmacists as they prepare to shape the future of pharmacy practice. These scholarships reflect both organizations’ goals: MPhA’s work to fortify the pharmacy profession, represent Maryland pharmacists, and encourage excellence in practice; and the MPhA Foundation’s efforts to invest in future pharmacists, acknowledge innovation in practice, and foster philanthropic leadership.
Award details
- Four student pharmacist members will each receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Equal opportunity
- Applicants are considered for any scholarship for which they apply and will be evaluated without regard to race, color, religion,...
The Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA) and the MPhA Foundation are dedicated to supporting student pharmacists as they prepare to shape the future of pharmacy practice. These scholarships reflect both organizations’ goals: MPhA’s work to fortify the pharmacy profession, represent Maryland pharmacists, and encourage excellence in practice; and the MPhA Foundation’s efforts to invest in future pharmacists, acknowledge innovation in practice, and foster philanthropic leadership.
Award details
- Four student pharmacist members will each receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Equal opportunity
- Applicants are considered for any scholarship for which they apply and will be evaluated without regard to race, color, religion,...
Bank of the Sierra Scholarship
$2,000
Fourteen $2,000 Scholarships for High School Seniors
Bank of the Sierra (Member FDIC) offers support to low- and moderate-income students living in its service areas who are pursuing higher education.
Important dates
- Application opens: December 2025
- All materials must be RECEIVED by 11:59 p.m. PDT, Monday, April 20, 2026 (late submissions will not be considered, regardless of postmark)
Eligibility
- Current high school seniors who live in one of these counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, or Tulare.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman at a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or at...
Fourteen $2,000 Scholarships for High School Seniors
Bank of the Sierra (Member FDIC) offers support to low- and moderate-income students living in its service areas who are pursuing higher education.
Important dates
- Application opens: December 2025
- All materials must be RECEIVED by 11:59 p.m. PDT, Monday, April 20, 2026 (late submissions will not be considered, regardless of postmark)
Eligibility
- Current high school seniors who live in one of these counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, or Tulare.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman at a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or at...
Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship was established by the Iowa Games in 1998 to honor the memory of Brian Pearson, a former Iowa State University basketball player who passed away from brain cancer in the fall of 1997. Pearson was known for his strong work ethic, commitment to others, and the meaningful relationships he maintained with family, friends, neighbors and teammates. Those who knew him often describe him with words such as integrity, honesty and courtesy. The scholarship exists to commemorate Brian by recognizing young athletes who demonstrate similar character.
Award details
Each year two scholarships of $1,000 each...
Introduction
The Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship was established by the Iowa Games in 1998 to honor the memory of Brian Pearson, a former Iowa State University basketball player who passed away from brain cancer in the fall of 1997. Pearson was known for his strong work ethic, commitment to others, and the meaningful relationships he maintained with family, friends, neighbors and teammates. Those who knew him often describe him with words such as integrity, honesty and courtesy. The scholarship exists to commemorate Brian by recognizing young athletes who demonstrate similar character.
Award details
Each year two scholarships of $1,000 each...
Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship
$2,500
The Cathay Bank Foundation provides financial support to young people living within the Bank’s service areas who are pursuing postsecondary education.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior living in one of Cathay Bank’s service counties located in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington.
- Must plan to begin college as a first‑year student in Fall 2026 at a U.S.-accredited four‑year college/university or at a community college. (If chosen, you will be required to submit an official college acceptance letter for confirmation.)
- Minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0.
-...
The Cathay Bank Foundation provides financial support to young people living within the Bank’s service areas who are pursuing postsecondary education.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a high school senior living in one of Cathay Bank’s service counties located in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington.
- Must plan to begin college as a first‑year student in Fall 2026 at a U.S.-accredited four‑year college/university or at a community college. (If chosen, you will be required to submit an official college acceptance letter for confirmation.)
- Minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0.
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