Securing scholarships can significantly ease the financial burden of college education. Here are some prestigious scholarships available to high school students:
1. Coca-Cola Scholars Program
- Award: $20,000
- Eligibility: High school seniors demonstrating leadership, academic excellence, and community service.
- Details: Annually awards 150 scholarships to students who exhibit a commitment to making a positive impact in their schools and communities.
2. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
- Award: Up to $40,000 per year
- Eligibility: High-achieving high school seniors with financial need.
- Details: Provides comprehensive support, including tuition, living expenses, books, and fees, for students attending accredited four-year institutions.
3. Regeneron Science Talent Search
- Award: Up to $250,000
- Eligibility: High school seniors conducting original scientific research.
- Details: Recognized as one of the nation’s most prestigious science competitions, it honors students for their innovative research projects.
4. Voice of Democracy Scholarship
- Award: Up to $35,000
- Eligibility: Students in grades 9-12.
- Details: An audio-essay contest that encourages students to express their views on democratic and patriotic themes.
5. Flinn Scholarship
- Award: Valued at over $115,000
- Eligibility: Arizona high school seniors.
- Details: Covers tuition, room and board, and provides funding for study abroad and internships at Arizona’s public universities.
6. Boettcher Scholarship
- Award: Full tuition and partial living expenses
- Eligibility: Colorado high school seniors.
- Details: A merit-based scholarship that allows recipients to attend any accredited Colorado university without significant expenditure.
7. Equitable Excellence Scholarship
- Award: $2,500 to $25,000
- Eligibility: High school seniors who demonstrate courage, determination, and community involvement.
- Details: Recognizes students for their achievements and provides development opportunities such as mentoring and skill-building programs.
8. Live Más Scholarship – Taco Bell Foundation
- Award: Up to $25,000
- Eligibility: Students aged 16-26 passionate about their field of study.
- Details: Requires a two-minute video describing the applicant’s passion and how they plan to make a difference.
9. GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
- Award: Up to $40,000
- Eligibility: High school seniors demonstrating leadership, integrity, and citizenship.
- Details: Honors students who exemplify the qualities of President Ronald Reagan.
10. APIA (Asian Pacific Islander) Scholars
- Award: $2,500 to $20,000
- Eligibility: Asian and Pacific Islander American students with financial need.
- Details: Supports students in their pursuit of higher education and leadership development.
11. Cameron Impact Scholarship
- Award: Full tuition, fees, and books
- Eligibility: High school students with a minimum 3.7 GPA demonstrating leadership and community service.
- Details: Covers the full cost of attendance at any accredited U.S. college or university.
12. Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
- Award: $1,000
- Eligibility: Full-time high school, college, or graduate students.
- Details: A quarterly scholarship that can be used to cover any education-related expenses.
13. VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship
- Award: Up to $35,000
- Eligibility: Students in grades 9-12.
- Details: An audio-essay program that provides students the opportunity to express their views on democratic and patriotic themes.
14. Ron Brown Scholar Program
- Award: $40,000
- Eligibility: African American high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate leadership potential.
- Details: Provides scholarships to students committed to public service and community engagement.
15. Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Youth Awards
- Award: Varying grants for education or community projects
- Eligibility: Hispanic high school juniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Details: Recognizes Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community.
16. Barry Goldwater Scholarship
- Award: Up to $7,500
- Eligibility: College sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in STEM fields.
- Details: Supports students who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
