Scholarships for College Seniors

College juniors or seniors who are U.S. citizens (or from American Samoa), in the upper quarter of their class, and committed to careers in government or public service may be nominated for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship by their institution's Truman Faculty Representative. Up to 65 Truman Scholars each receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, plus leadership development activities and special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. Applicants must be nominated; self-nominations are not accepted. The Truman Scholarship Foundation is the federal memorial to President Harry S. Truman and selects students with demonstrated leadership, public service commitment, and potential for graduate study success.

Full-time undergraduates at accredited four-year U.S. colleges entering sophomore, junior, or senior year with at least a 3.2 GPA may compete in the annual FSF Case Study Scholarship by developing a discipline-specific fashion industry case study. Up to 160 awards are granted, with standard awards of $10,000 and top finalists receiving up to $25,000. Funds may be applied to tuition, intern housing, study abroad, and other educational expenses. International students with F-1 visas may participate with required CPT documentation. Submit through the FSF application portal.

U.S. citizen medical students who resided in Allegheny County at least 12 months before registering and are entering or enrolled in their third or fourth year at a Pennsylvania medical school may apply. One $12,000 scholarship is awarded through the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Apply July 1 through September 30. The fund was established by the Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation to assist local students with medical school costs.

Full-time U.S. college juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.4 GPA who are pursuing business or technology careers and plan to enter the workforce directly after graduation may apply for the KMF Professional Excellence Scholarship. The $12,000 award is paid as $3,000 per semester over two years. The program also includes mentoring, group sessions, and performance-based bonuses focused on professional excellence and entrepreneurship. Review the KMF website and submit the application when it opens each spring.

U.S. citizen college sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full time in fall who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing degrees in civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, or related engineering fields may apply for IMEG engineering scholarships. Awards are up to $10,000 for underrepresented students with strong potential. Submit two recommendation letters and an unofficial transcript. Applicants must not be employed at IMEG or related to an IMEG employee. IMEG, a 100% employee-owned firm, supports the next generation of engineering innovators.

New Jersey residents who are undergraduate juniors or seniors, or graduate students, with at least 15 completed undergraduate credits and a 3.3 or higher GPA may apply for Land Conservancy of New Jersey scholarships while pursuing environmental science, conservation, natural resource management, or related fields at an accredited college or university. The conservancy awards ten scholarships of $10,000 each, paid directly to the recipient's institution. Submit a resume, a 500-word essay, an official transcript, and two letters of recommendation by the April 1 deadline. For decades the Land Conservancy has supported New Jersey students preparing for careers protecting natural resources, with a selection process committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Full-time sophomores, juniors, and seniors at accredited North American universities majoring in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, safety, or industrial hygiene who plan careers in the iron and steel industry may apply. Applicants must be USMCA citizens (U.S., Canada, or Mexico) with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipients receive a $7,500 scholarship and must commit to a paid summer internship at a North American steel-related company. AIST assists with internship placement, and self-placed internships require pre-approval. Apply with an essay, resume, transcript, and recommendation letters expressing strong interest in the iron and steel industry by the October 5 deadline.

Female U.S. citizens who are juniors, seniors, or graduate students majoring or concentrating in real estate or related fields at an accredited U.S. college may apply for CREW Chicago scholarships. Each award provides $7,500 for the academic year sought. Required materials include an application form, two essays, official transcripts, a resume, and two sealed recommendation letters mailed or emailed to info@crewchicago.org. Since 2014, CREW Chicago has awarded scholarships to support women pursuing careers in commercial real estate.

Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA majoring in criminal justice may apply for the National Association of Black Narcotic Agents' Carroll R. Gibson Memorial Scholarship for use at an HBCU. Awards range up to $5,000. Submit a 300 to 500 word essay on law-enforcement reform, an unofficial transcript, a professor recommendation on official letterhead, and application materials. A personal interview is required. Applicants must be active in school and community.

Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors enrolled in a Colorado college or university, registered for at least 10 credit hours per semester, pursuing civil engineering or a closely related field such as environmental engineering, hydrology, stormwater management, or watershed management may apply. One scholarship of $5,000 is awarded for the academic year. Submit the application with a short essay up to 500 words on personal and career goals and how they align with CASFM's mission. Finalists participate in a selection interview. The recipient is invited to attend the CASFM Conference with registration and lodging included.