Deadline in March 2027 Scholarships

Women who are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents admitted to full-time graduate study in statistics by July 1 may apply for the American Statistical Association Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship. Two recipients are selected each year, one early-stage and one advanced graduate student, each receiving $1,000 and a certificate. Applications are due March 1 and require a personal essay of at least one double-spaced page covering program goals, career plans, and leadership or service experience. The scholarship was established in 1989 to encourage more women to enter statistically oriented professions.

Current or former wards of the court in Kent County, Michigan pursuing undergraduate college or vocational education may apply for the Donald J. DeYoung Scholarship through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation general application. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, hold at least a 2.5 GPA, and provide a letter of recommendation from a caseworker. Award amounts vary. Submit the GRCF general scholarship application by March 1.

Kent County residents pursuing graduate study may apply, with preference for those studying music. Award amounts vary. Apply through the GRCF general scholarship application, which opens December 1 and is due March 1.

Kent County, Michigan residents who have lived in the county at least five years and hold a 2.75 or higher GPA while pursuing undergraduate fine arts study, including painting, may apply for the Mathilda and Carolyn Gallmeyer Scholarship through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation general application. Award amounts go up to $1,000. Recipients are selected based on artistic talent, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, a personal statement, and financial need. Apply through the GRCF scholarship portal. The Grand Rapids Community Foundation administers this fund as part of its scholarship program for West Michigan students.

Full-time students who are graduates of South Christian High School studying education, business, or healthcare with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply. Awards are up to $5,000. Apply through the GRCF unified scholarship application, which opens December 1 and closes March 1.

High school seniors graduating from West Catholic High School who will enroll full time in undergraduate studies in business or law may apply. Awards are up to $5,000. Apply through the GRCF unified scholarship application, which opens December 1 and closes March 1.

Undergraduate students who are graduates of a Grand Rapids Public high school with at least a 3.3 GPA may apply. Awards are up to $5,000. Apply through the GRCF unified scholarship application, which opens December 1 and closes March 1.

Iowa high school graduates who spent time in Iowa foster care between ages 14 and 18, earned a diploma or associate degree, and graduated with at least a 2.3 GPA may apply for the Guardian Scholars Foundation scholarship. The foundation provides $8,000 per year plus partner-college support toward tuition, room, board, and textbooks, along with community mentoring. The number of recipients varies. Submit a complete application package including an essay, two recommendations, and a consent form. Students attending community college with a strong intention to transfer and earn a bachelor's degree are also considered. The foundation seeks motivated young adults who have shown academic merit and leadership.

Idaho residents with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above who graduated or will graduate from an Idaho high school (or equivalent) or Idaho home school, and who will attend an eligible Idaho college or university, may apply for the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship. Applicants must complete the State Board of Education scholarship application and the FAFSA, and must maintain satisfactory academic progress. The award is up to $3,500 per academic year and is renewable for a maximum of four years; recipients must renew each year. The number of recipients varies. Apply via Scholarship Idaho. The program was established by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and the Idaho Legislature to remove barriers to higher education and prepare graduates for the workforce.

Undergraduate students in the United States or Canada who have begun their junior year, are at least 18, and have not previously participated in archaeological fieldwork of any kind may apply. Students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate school are eligible. Archaeology and related majors are especially encouraged. The $2,000 award helps pay expenses for first-time participation in an archaeological field school with a minimum stay of four weeks. Selection considers both academic achievement and financial need. Apply through the Archaeological Institute of America.