Community Service Scholarships

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• Robertson Scholars Leadership Program

  $323,092

  Due Varies

  The Robertson selection process focuses on finding students committed to making systems level changes in the world around them, who believe in possibilities, and have the creative imagination to solve intractable problems. We seek to build a community comprised of individuals seeking to work and learn alongside equally inspired change agents with varied interests and passions.

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• Ohio State University Morrill Scholarship Program

  $238,272

  Due Varies

  The Morrill Scholarship Program is Ohio State's premier diversity/merit scholarship program, rewarding academically talented students who are actively engaged in diversity-based leadership, service and social justice activities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States. MSP seeks academically talented high school seniors who will contribute to campus diversity, actively engage as advocates and champions of diversity, inclusion, social justice and academic excellence on campus. MSP provides generous scholarships to incoming freshmen throughout Ohio and the United States, while in the process, enhancing Ohio State's diversity. The dollar amounts will vary by the type of MSP scholarship, with the most generous covering the full cost of attendance.

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• Distinguished Young Women Scholarships

  $160,000

  Due January 04, 2027

  In order to qualify for or win any of the scholarships offered by Distinguished Young Women, you must participate in a program for your local area. This could include attending a rehearsal(s) and being a part of an on-stage performance.

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• Life on Purpose Scholarship

  $40,000

  Due March 01, 2027

  We provide scholarships for college tuition and expenses to students who demonstrate an interest in developing their unique potential in and beyond the classroom and using their talents to foster the well-being of themselves and others. This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years ($10,000 per year) pending all requirements are met.

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• SLU Scholarship for Students Committed to Service

  $40,000

  Due Varies

  Saint Louis University offers three merit scholarships for students engaged in community service - the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship, the Peter Claver Service Scholarship, and the John Paul Fechter Service Scholarship. For the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship, you must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 or higher, weighted or unweighted, as reported on your transcript at the end of your junior year. For the Peter Claver Service Scholarship, applicants must have a 3.2 GPA and an ACT score of 23, as well as demonstrated financial need. For the John Paul Fechter Service Scholarship, applicants must have 30 transferable college credit hours.

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• Seton Hall University Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

  $26,000

  Due Varies

  The Seton Hall University Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship is offered to incoming freshman and incoming international freshmen who have outstanding academic records, have overcome economic or educational hardship, and have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and serving or working with socio-economically or educationally underserved communities. This is awarded in the fall semester and is renewable contingent upon maintaining a 3.0 GPA and actively participating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program. All recipients must address issues of equality and social justice through servant leadership and scholarship.

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• Peace First Prize

  $25,000

  Due Varies

  The top ten (10) winners receive a $25,000, two-year fellowship which can be used to:

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• Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship

  $25,000

  Due January 06, 2027

  The Live Más Scholarship empowers students who are passionate about making a difference in their communities and beyond. This scholarship program by the Taco Bell Foundation supports students at every stage of their journey, helping them channel their passion into transformative change. Since 1992, the Taco Bell Foundation has awarded more than $110 million in Live Más Scholarships and grants to youth-serving nonprofit organizations focused on education and career readiness.

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• JCF Nathan J. and Virginia H. Friedman College Scholarship

  $20,000

  Due March 15, 2027

  The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund offers multiple awards of up to $5,000 (renewable each year of undergrad for up to $20,000 in total) to Jewish high school seniors and graduates in the San Francisco Bay Area through the Nathan J. and Virginia H. Friedman College Scholarship.

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• Miriam Croft Moeller Citizenship Award

  $20,000

  Due March 15, 2027

  To apply for the Miriam Croft Moeller Citizenship Award, applicants must be a current graduating senior (or GED recipient) of a public or private high school in Lincoln and uphold a keen interest in citizenship and actively participate and demonstrate enthusiasm for community betterment and leadership. The applicant must be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at an accredited, qualified two-year or four-year college or university (with a preference for those attending schools in Nebraska). The applicant need not excel academically or maintain specific grade point average, however must meet minimum standards for college admission.

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