Scholarships

You find a scholarship that does not ask for your GPA, test scores, financial information, or a long list of achievements. Instead, it asks for a personal statement of no more than 250 words. That may sound unusually simple, but it is the central feature of the Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship. The application is

You may have seen a scholarship that appears to require only one short sentence and wondered whether it is worth applying. The answer is yes—but the initial 140-character statement is only the first stage. The Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship offers a $1,000 award and asks applicants to communicate a serious safety message clearly, creatively,

You may have found the College JumpStart Scholarship while searching for awards and wondered whether “merit-based” means you need perfect grades, impressive test scores, or a long list of activities. In this case, it does not. The program focuses primarily on your personal statement and your commitment to using education to improve your life, family,

You may have a strong high school record, a list of activities and plans to attend the University of Cincinnati—but still wonder whether your grades are “good enough” for the Century Scholarship. The important point is that UC does not publish a single high school GPA, class-rank or test-score cutoff for this award. Instead, applicants

You receive a scholarship, your tuition bill drops, and then an unexpected question appears: Do you have to pay taxes on the award? The short answer is that scholarships are often tax-free, but not always. Whether a scholarship counts as income depends mainly on your enrollment status, what the money pays for, and whether you

You may have seen the American Fire Sprinkler Association scholarship described as “easy money” because it does not require an essay. That description misses an important detail: applicants still need to meet the eligibility rules, review educational material, complete a short quiz, and submit accurate information. The application is brief, but understanding the process can

You find a $5,000 scholarship that seems well suited to your plans, but the deadline counter reads zero and the application details appear to come from an earlier award cycle. Should you still apply? That is the main question facing students interested in the One Sol Scholarship. The opportunity is legitimate, but its current availability

You may have found the Jade Fellowship while searching for financial support, mentorship, or a way to turn your design education into meaningful community work. Then come the practical questions: Am I eligible? Is this simply a scholarship? What would I actually do, and how can I make my application stand out? The Jade Fellowship—officially

You may have strong grades, research experience, and plans for graduate school—yet still wonder how you will pay for an advanced STEM degree or gain relevant industry experience. The GEM Fellowship may address both concerns. It combines graduate financial support with access to employers, universities, and paid summer internships, making it especially valuable for students