$5,000 Scholarships

Graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Utah, or select California counties may apply for the Greenhouse Scholars Whole Person College Program. Applicants need a 3.5+ unweighted GPA and household income at or below $80,000. Up to 37 scholars receive up to $5,000 per academic year in last-dollar tuition support over five undergraduate years, plus mentorship, professional networking, leadership training, internship support, flex funding grants, and community projects. Part 1 requires a short answer response; eligible applicants are invited to Part 2 with transcripts, test scores, two recommendations, four written responses, a five-minute video, and proof of income. Finalists attend in-person interviews. Semi-finalists and finalists complete a multi-stage application process.

Georgia residents enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology programs, or ACCE-accredited construction management, may apply. Scholarships support freshmen, upperclassmen, and graduate students preparing for engineering careers. Individual awards typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, with up to 60 scholarships granted annually. Selection weighs academics, engineering interest, financial need, and involvement. Complete the online application with a photo, transcript, SAT or ACT scores if needed, and three references for incoming freshmen.

Undergraduate students enrolled in landscape contracting or horticultural programs at accredited two- or four-year colleges and universities may apply for NALP Foundation scholarships. Awards are $5,000. Scholarships are presented annually at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. Register for a free NALP student membership and provide two letters of recommendation. Scholarships are funded by industry ambassadors supporting the next generation of landscape professionals through the National Association of Landscape Professionals.

Full-time undergraduate or graduate nursing students enrolled in a state-accredited program in California or Nevada may apply. You need at least one year of school remaining, a 3.5 GPA, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Two one-time $5,000 scholarships are awarded each year, one for a California student and one for a Nevada student. Funds are paid directly to your school for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and required equipment. Apply between September 1 and the November deadline with enrollment verification, official transcripts, two nursing faculty recommendations, and a signed release form. Finalists may interview with the committee; recipients are notified by the end of March. Selected students serve as Bonnie Fang Foundation student ambassadors through volunteer work.

Legal U.S. residents age 18 or older enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university may apply for The Space to Succeed Scholarship from The Storage Center. Three students each receive a $5,000 award paid directly to the school for qualified education expenses. Submit a 500- to 800-word essay on community engagement and volunteerism, plus a headshot and a photo of community work, during the open application window.

U.S. high school seniors from households with adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less who graduate from public high schools in rural counties (fewer than 50,000 residents) may apply for the nationwide Hagan Scholarship. Up to 1,500 recipients receive $2,000 for essential college items plus up to $7,500 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters. Recipients also attend workshops, receive a Schwab brokerage account, and may access study-abroad opportunities. Applicants need a 3.5 GPA, minimum ACT 24 or SAT 1150, and must attend an eligible public four-year college or university in their home state. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation helps high-achieving rural students graduate debt-free.

Full-time undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students pursuing a bachelor's curriculum that prepares them for the HVAC&R profession, with at least a 3.0 GPA, may apply for the $5,000 Alwin B. Newton Memorial Scholarship through ASHRAE's Society undergraduate engineering scholarship application. Submit one ASHRAE application with three letters of recommendation by December 1. The same application covers multiple ASHRAE Society scholarships.

Paid national internship placing undergraduate students and recent graduates in a U.S. congressional office for 10 summer or 12 fall weeks in Washington, D.C., with furnished housing, travel, health insurance, weekly leadership training, and stipends of $4,776 (summer) or $5,400 (fall). Open to applicants committed to advancing the Latino community; DACA recipients with work authorization eligible. Apply via chci.smapply.org with resume, transcript, recommendation, and three 300–600 word essays.

Priority Tire's Safe Roads, Strong Futures Scholarship awards $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 to United States undergraduate students and high-school seniors accepted to a United States university. Applicants choose one road-safety topic and submit an original 500-to-700-word essay through the public provider form using a school-designated email address.

U.S. citizens enrolled in Indiana high schools, colleges, or universities may apply for Andromeda Movement scholarships supporting careers in space exploration. High school, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible, with preference for applicants originally from Indiana, especially Madison County. Renewable awards range from $500 to $5,000 per year. Three scholarships are available. Apply with a one- to two-page essay on your favorite aspect of space exploration, a brief paragraph on what sparked your interest and your career goals, a transcript, CV, and optional recommendation, combined into a single PDF.