Fraser Institute Student Essay Contest
$1,500
Fraser Institute 2026 Student Essay Contest — Now accepting submissions! Overview The Fraser Institute’s annual Student Essay Contest for 2026 is open. This competition encourages students to engage in economic debate around current events and public policy. Winners gain the rare opportunity to have their work peer-reviewed and published early in their academic careers, and the top five entries receive cash awards. Theme (2026) “What would the Essential Scholars say about Canadian economic prosperity today?” Background and purpose After recent years marked by inflation and wider economic uncertainty, questions about Canada’s prosperity remain front and centre. Debates range from how...
Fraser Institute 2026 Student Essay Contest — Now accepting submissions! Overview The Fraser Institute’s annual Student Essay Contest for 2026 is open. This competition encourages students to engage in economic debate around current events and public policy. Winners gain the rare opportunity to have their work peer-reviewed and published early in their academic careers, and the top five entries receive cash awards. Theme (2026) “What would the Essential Scholars say about Canadian economic prosperity today?” Background and purpose After recent years marked by inflation and wider economic uncertainty, questions about Canada’s prosperity remain front and centre. Debates range from how...
Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
$2,500
Introduction
At Optimist International, our guiding principles emphasize the transformational impact of hope, positive thinking, and purposeful action. These values direct our efforts to empower young people and strengthen youth communities. For the 2025–2026 school year, the contest theme is: "The Moment I Realized I Belonged - My Definition of Community."
Eligibility
- Who may enter: Young people educated in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean. This includes students through and including grade 12 in the U.S. and Canada, CEGEP students in Québec, and grade 13 students in the Caribbean.
- Hearing requirement: Applicants must provide an audiogram performed...
Introduction
At Optimist International, our guiding principles emphasize the transformational impact of hope, positive thinking, and purposeful action. These values direct our efforts to empower young people and strengthen youth communities. For the 2025–2026 school year, the contest theme is: "The Moment I Realized I Belonged - My Definition of Community."
Eligibility
- Who may enter: Young people educated in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean. This includes students through and including grade 12 in the U.S. and Canada, CEGEP students in Québec, and grade 13 students in the Caribbean.
- Hearing requirement: Applicants must provide an audiogram performed...
Second Chance Scholarship Contest
$1,000
Overview
This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who hold a high school diploma, GED, or an equivalent credential. Recipients must begin studies at an accredited college, university, or vocational/trade school in the United States in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
Key points
- Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year.
- Funds are paid directly to the winner’s school and must be used for tuition or course materials (books).
- No GPA or household income limits apply.
- Immediate family members of AFSA staff or members of AFSA’s national board are not eligible.
- Previous...
Overview
This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who hold a high school diploma, GED, or an equivalent credential. Recipients must begin studies at an accredited college, university, or vocational/trade school in the United States in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
Key points
- Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year.
- Funds are paid directly to the winner’s school and must be used for tuition or course materials (books).
- No GPA or household income limits apply.
- Immediate family members of AFSA staff or members of AFSA’s national board are not eligible.
- Previous...
SparkForce Scholarship
$3,500
Introduction To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the program’s academic and enrollment standards and submit the required materials by the stated deadline. Eligibility - Be actively working toward a degree or certificate in one of the program’s approved fields of study. - Be currently enrolled in—or have plans to enroll in—a manufacturing-related course of study for the semester for which the award is requested. - Meet the credit-hour requirement: either full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) or part-time enrollment (minimum 6 credit hours) combined with employment. - Satisfy the minimum GPA standard: at least 2.5 on a 4.0...
Introduction To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the program’s academic and enrollment standards and submit the required materials by the stated deadline. Eligibility - Be actively working toward a degree or certificate in one of the program’s approved fields of study. - Be currently enrolled in—or have plans to enroll in—a manufacturing-related course of study for the semester for which the award is requested. - Meet the credit-hour requirement: either full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) or part-time enrollment (minimum 6 credit hours) combined with employment. - Satisfy the minimum GPA standard: at least 2.5 on a 4.0...
Ennes Scholarships
$3,000
Introduction
Each year the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust awards scholarships to individuals pursuing careers in the technical side of broadcasting. Awards may be applied toward tuition, on-campus room and board, or required textbooks at accredited post-secondary schools, or toward other technical training programs that have been approved by the Scholarship Committee. While applicants who belong to SBE will receive preferential consideration, all otherwise qualified candidates — including graduating high school seniors — are welcome to apply.
Available scholarships
- John H. Battison SBE Founder’s Scholarship (open to all applicants)
- Harold E. Ennes Scholarship (open to all applicants)
- Robert...
Introduction
Each year the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust awards scholarships to individuals pursuing careers in the technical side of broadcasting. Awards may be applied toward tuition, on-campus room and board, or required textbooks at accredited post-secondary schools, or toward other technical training programs that have been approved by the Scholarship Committee. While applicants who belong to SBE will receive preferential consideration, all otherwise qualified candidates — including graduating high school seniors — are welcome to apply.
Available scholarships
- John H. Battison SBE Founder’s Scholarship (open to all applicants)
- Harold E. Ennes Scholarship (open to all applicants)
- Robert...
Iowa Robert D. Blue Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction This scholarship is available to Iowa residents who intend to enroll at an Iowa college or university for the coming academic year and who have not previously received the Robert D. Blue Scholarship. Eligible applicants include current high school seniors as well as students already attending a postsecondary institution. All applications must be submitted through the online application system. The annual submission deadline is May 10. Eligibility - Must be a resident of Iowa. - Planning to attend an in-state college or university during the upcoming school year. - May be a high school senior or already enrolled in...
Introduction This scholarship is available to Iowa residents who intend to enroll at an Iowa college or university for the coming academic year and who have not previously received the Robert D. Blue Scholarship. Eligible applicants include current high school seniors as well as students already attending a postsecondary institution. All applications must be submitted through the online application system. The annual submission deadline is May 10. Eligibility - Must be a resident of Iowa. - Planning to attend an in-state college or university during the upcoming school year. - May be a high school senior or already enrolled in...
Epps Scholarship Fund
$2,000
Introduction
The Epps Scholarship Fund, established by attorneys Willie and Mischa Epps at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, provides financial support to Missouri high school seniors planning to pursue a legal career. The fund honors Dr. Willie James Epps, Sr. and Dr. Barbara Bacon Epps—both raised in rural, impoverished, segregated Mississippi—who overcame significant obstacles to become the first members of their families to attend college. Each earned a Ph.D. in education and taught at schools, colleges, and universities nationwide. They taught their children that faith and education are the foundation for success; both children later became licensed attorneys and...
Introduction
The Epps Scholarship Fund, established by attorneys Willie and Mischa Epps at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, provides financial support to Missouri high school seniors planning to pursue a legal career. The fund honors Dr. Willie James Epps, Sr. and Dr. Barbara Bacon Epps—both raised in rural, impoverished, segregated Mississippi—who overcame significant obstacles to become the first members of their families to attend college. Each earned a Ph.D. in education and taught at schools, colleges, and universities nationwide. They taught their children that faith and education are the foundation for success; both children later became licensed attorneys and...
Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program
$500
Overview The Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program provides financial assistance to full‑time students enrolled at Maryland‑approved private career schools. Important dates (2025–2026 academic year) - Application open: June 1, 2025 - Application close: June 15, 2026 - Notification: Specific award dates are not published. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, so applicants should submit all materials as soon as possible to avoid delays. Who is eligible - Must be enrolled at an approved private career school in Maryland. - Full‑time enrollment is required, defined as at least 18 clock hours per week. - Students in any major...
Overview The Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program provides financial assistance to full‑time students enrolled at Maryland‑approved private career schools. Important dates (2025–2026 academic year) - Application open: June 1, 2025 - Application close: June 15, 2026 - Notification: Specific award dates are not published. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, so applicants should submit all materials as soon as possible to avoid delays. Who is eligible - Must be enrolled at an approved private career school in Maryland. - Full‑time enrollment is required, defined as at least 18 clock hours per week. - Students in any major...
Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
$13,689
Overview
The Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program offers financial aid to eligible Maryland students who qualify because of their own military or public-safety service or because of a qualifying family or marital relationship to an individual who served in those capacities.
Who is eligible
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must meet both the enrollment/age requirements and at least one qualifying relationship/service condition.
Enrollment and age requirements
- Be enrolled at an eligible institution in a regular undergraduate, graduate, or professional program, either full-time or part-time.
- OR be enrolled in a two-year terminal certificate...
Overview
The Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program offers financial aid to eligible Maryland students who qualify because of their own military or public-safety service or because of a qualifying family or marital relationship to an individual who served in those capacities.
Who is eligible
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must meet both the enrollment/age requirements and at least one qualifying relationship/service condition.
Enrollment and age requirements
- Be enrolled at an eligible institution in a regular undergraduate, graduate, or professional program, either full-time or part-time.
- OR be enrolled in a two-year terminal certificate...
Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program
$16,000
Maryland Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) — Quick Reference
Description
**Program purpose and administering agency**
The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) is administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), the State of Maryland’s coordinating board for higher education. WSSAG supports Maryland residents enrolled in eligible degree programs that lead to employment in fields identified as workforce shortages. The program is part of MHEC’s broader role to set statewide higher-education policy and administer student financial-aid programs for public, private, and for-profit career schools. Eligibility, award decisions, and program details are managed through MHEC systems and published guidance.
Key...
Maryland Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) — Quick Reference
Description
**Program purpose and administering agency**
The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) is administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), the State of Maryland’s coordinating board for higher education. WSSAG supports Maryland residents enrolled in eligible degree programs that lead to employment in fields identified as workforce shortages. The program is part of MHEC’s broader role to set statewide higher-education policy and administer student financial-aid programs for public, private, and for-profit career schools. Eligibility, award decisions, and program details are managed through MHEC systems and published guidance.
Key...
Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarships
$2,000
The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) announces its 2026 Scholarship Program. MAT will award up to five scholarships of $2,000 each to Minnesota high school juniors to promote understanding of township government and its role in local communities. Eligibility - Must be a current 11th-grade student enrolled in a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school, or participating in an approved home-study program. - Must intend to continue education at a college, university, or vocational school. - New for 2026: applicants are required to reside in a Minnesota township. - Applicants may not be the child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild, brother,...
The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) announces its 2026 Scholarship Program. MAT will award up to five scholarships of $2,000 each to Minnesota high school juniors to promote understanding of township government and its role in local communities. Eligibility - Must be a current 11th-grade student enrolled in a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school, or participating in an approved home-study program. - Must intend to continue education at a college, university, or vocational school. - New for 2026: applicants are required to reside in a Minnesota township. - Applicants may not be the child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild, brother,...
Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program
$2,000
Overview of Oklahoma's Promise and State Scholarship Programs
Oklahoma supports students from families with limited means through Oklahoma's Promise and a range of state-administered scholarships and grants. These programs are overseen by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and are designed to help academically motivated students afford college. Aid includes need- and merit-based awards, career-focused incentives, military education benefits, and specific waivers for foster care and underserved populations. Information, application forms, and counseling resources are available through schools and the State Regents.
**Description**
- Oklahoma's Promise: a state program helping eligible Oklahoma students attend college.
- State Regents: administer...
Overview of Oklahoma's Promise and State Scholarship Programs
Oklahoma supports students from families with limited means through Oklahoma's Promise and a range of state-administered scholarships and grants. These programs are overseen by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and are designed to help academically motivated students afford college. Aid includes need- and merit-based awards, career-focused incentives, military education benefits, and specific waivers for foster care and underserved populations. Information, application forms, and counseling resources are available through schools and the State Regents.
**Description**
- Oklahoma's Promise: a state program helping eligible Oklahoma students attend college.
- State Regents: administer...
