2022 National Scholarships

Scholarships (by due date)- due date are subject to change, please confirm before applying.

Any Time

• Disability Scholarships: A long list of scholarships for students with general, physical, intellectual, or learning disabilities or impairments, or chronic health conditions

• Army ROTC Scholarship: For a student interested in the Army.

• Lgbtq Scholarships: For any WA, ID, OR, MT lgbtq ally students and can be awarded to any post-secondary school

October

• Coca-Cola Scholars Program: For students demonstrating leadership, service and commitment while making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Due 10/31.

• LendEDU Scholarship: For students with a min gpa of 2.5. $2,500. Write a short essay.

November

• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships: For high school seniors going on to college to study in the areas of political science, history, government, economics, nursing, occupational/physical therapy, and music. Numerous scholarships on the website.

• Jack Kent Cooke: For achieving students with significant financial need. Up to $40,000 that can be applied to any 4 year college.

December

• Rocky Mountain Educational Dreams Scholarship: 7 Scholarships in different categories: general, nursing, law, medical school, physical/occupational therapy, summer school, etc. $1000 each.

• KF Colonel's Scholarship: For a student with a minimum 2.75 GPA enrolling in a public in-state college or university.

• Montana State University Presidential Award: For students with outstanding academic achievement who have enrolled at Montana State University.

• Elks Most Valuable Student Awards: For high school seniors. Judged on the scholarship application, leadership, and financial need. Awards range from $4,000-$60,000! Due 12/5.

January

• Profiles in Courage Scholarship: A highly competitive essay scholarship. A lot of work but also great reward. $10,000!

• Burger King McLamore: For students with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

• Pride Foundation: For current and future leaders in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and straight ally community from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

• Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards: Any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk.

• Ithaca MLK Scholar Program: For academically exceptional students from traditionally underrepresented population who want to attend Ithaca College. $25,000-Full Tuition.

February

• DAR Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship: $2000. For students interested in history and planning to major in history. Minimum gpa 3.25.

• ​DAR Dr. Auro-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship: For students planning to major in American History or American Government. $2000 renewable!

• ​DAR Richard and Elizabeth Dean Scholarship: An academic merit award. Minimum 4.0 gpa. $5000 renewable.

• DAR Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship: For students who have financial need and are enrolled in a nursing school.

• Idaho Governor's Cup Scholarship: For students attending an Idaho college. Min GPA 2.8. Highly based on community leadership, organization participation and/or volunteer service. $3000 Renewable

• Idaho School Boards Association Scholarship: For students whose parent or grandparent is/was on the Idaho School Board.

• Burger King Scholars Program: For students who work part-time and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.

• ​DAR Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship: For students with financial need and are enrolled in a nursing school/program. $1000.

• DAR Occupational/Physical Therapy: For students with financial need and have been accepted to a school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy).

• Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship: A greeting card contest. Submit original photo, artwork, or computer graphics for a greeting card. Easy opportunity for artsy students. $10,000! Due 2/18.

• Society of Women Engineers: For female students pursuing a degree in engineering, or an engineering-related field such as Computer Science or a hard science.

March

• Pointe Pest Control Scholarship: For students with a min. 3.0 g.p.a and is primarily need-based.

April

• E-waste Scholarship: Required to write a statement about electronic waste. $1500.

• Horatio Alger Scholarship: For students who have critical financial need (<55,000 gross family income), have overcome a significant hardship, and are planning to go to an Idaho college. Min GPA 2.0

• Student-View Scholarship: A short 15 minute application survey. Winners are drawn at random. $500-$4000! Due April 22.

• The Ninth Circuit Scholarship: Contest on the theme “50 Years after the Miranda Decision – How the Federal Courts Defined the Rights of the Accused.” 10th, 11th, and 12th graders can participate by submitting individual essays or they can team with up in submitting a video presentation. $100 to $2,000! Due April 15.

June

• Aspiring Business Professional Scholarship: For seniors who are pursuing a business related degree. $1000. Due June 1st.

• Abbott and Fenner Business Scholarship: For high school students. Requires essay about educational, career, and life goals. $1000.

• Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship: For students planning on completing a career or technical program. Demonstrate financial need (Pell Grant eligible) and display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. $2500. Due June 1st.

September

• • Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship: 140-character message about texting while driving. The top 10 applications asked to write a full length essay about texting while driving. $1000.