$10,000 Scholarships

Underrepresented minority U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are seniors, master's students, or graduates of accredited engineering or applied science programs with a 3.0 or higher GPA may apply for GEM Ph.D. Engineering and Science Fellowships. Employer fellows receive at least $16,000 per year in stipend plus full tuition and fees through year five, with at least one paid GEM employer summer internship. Apply via eGEM by 11:59 PM Eastern on the second Friday in November, and apply separately to at least three GEM member universities.

Missouri residents entering the University of Missouri as first-time college freshmen may be considered for the Mizzou Scholars Award. Strongest candidates typically have an ACT score of 33 to 36 or SAT of 1450 to 1600 and an excellent academic record. The award provides $11,000 per year for up to four years, renewable with a 2.75 GPA. Awarding is based on Mizzou Core GPA and course rigor within the high school's curriculum. Submit a complete admission application by December 1 with all required materials received by December 15. A résumé and essay may also be required for committee review.

U.S. citizens from high school seniors through graduate students pursuing STEM careers may apply to deliver the keynote address at the National Space Club and Foundation's Goddard Memorial Dinner and receive a scholarship. One $20,000 award covers tuition for the upcoming academic year. Travel and lodging for the recipient and one guest are also provided. Submit the online application with a public-speaking video, unofficial transcript, and two letters of recommendation. Selected finalists complete a live audition in January and speak at the March dinner.

Full-time rising seniors at accredited four-year HBCUs with a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrated leadership and community service, and unmet financial need may apply. Applicants must complete the FAFSA. UNCF administers two $10,000 scholarships each year (one male and one female recipient) through the 2038-39 academic year. Submit an official transcript verifying GPA and documentation of financial need through FAFSA. The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program honors Douglass's legacy by supporting outstanding HBCU students.

Active (dues-current) Phi Kappa Phi members in the dissertation-writing stage at a U.S. regionally accredited doctoral institution. Applicants must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, hold dissertation-chair endorsement, and be in their first doctoral program (no prior doctoral degrees). Twelve fellowships of $10,000 each support dissertation completion. Submit online between October 1 and November 30: an applicant letter on how the award supports completion, a research-significance statement, a 300-word abstract, a CV, and chair endorsement.

High school juniors and seniors who hold an elected or appointed student leadership position and demonstrate academic interest in government, history, or politics may qualify through their state selection process. Two delegates per state, Washington D.C., and DoDEA schools (104 total) attend Washington Week in March and each receive a $12,500 undergraduate scholarship. Obtain an application through your high school principal, counselor, or state selection contact. State chiefs of schools select delegates by December 1.

Black or African American U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are current high school seniors with academic excellence, leadership, community service, and financial need may apply for the Ron Brown Scholar Program. Up to 25 scholars receive $10,000 awards. Funds may be applied at any four-year U.S. college in any discipline. Submit two essays of approximately 500 words each, letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, and family tax information. Finalists participate in a weekend selection process in Washington, D.C.

The National Association of Student Councils Scholarship recognizes high school juniors and seniors who exemplify leadership, service, student voice, and engagement through student council. In 2026 the program awarded $212,500 total: ten national winners received $10,000 and 75 national finalists received $1,500. Applicants must be current officers of an NASC-affiliated student council, hold a verified NASC student account, and plan to attend an accredited U.S. postsecondary program. Applications open September 15, 2026 and close December 2, 2026.

Part-time students who are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have been employed by state or local government for at least three years may apply if they are pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree in public administration, governmental accounting, finance, or business administration with a government focus. One to three awards of up to $15,000 are given annually. Applicants must plan a career in state or local government finance and must not have previously won a GFOA scholarship. Submit proof of enrollment, a letter of recommendation from an employer, and a reference familiar with your commitment to the public sector.

The AOPA Foundation You Can Fly High School Flight Training Scholarship, funded by the Ray Foundation, awards at least 90 scholarships of $12,000 each to help high school students earn their private pilot certificate. Applicants must be high school students ages 16 to 18, have a minimum 2.7 GPA, and have already passed the FAA private pilot written knowledge exam before applying. Because eligibility runs from age 16, motivated sophomores and juniors can win flight training funding well before senior year. Students apply directly through AOPA's online scholarship portal, which matches applicants to eligible awards; applications include short essays and references. There are two application periods per year: the fall 2026 window runs October 1 through December 31, 2026, with decisions emailed by April 15, 2027.