High Schoolarships
Scholarships for AAPI Students
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Transcript, 3 Letters of Recommendation
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: April 30th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
This scholarship is a need-based scholarship for a graduating high school senior who is African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latino American.
Gates Millenium Scholars Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: average of $12,785 (1,000 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: September 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The increasing diversity of our society reminds us that all of America’s citizens must have access to opportunity for higher education if our nation is to sustain and advance itself as a global, competitive democracy in the new millennium. The future of our nation’s economy, democracy, and quality of life is dependent upon the preparation of a diverse cadre of leaders who will help build a stronger society. These potential leaders, drawn from groups that have traditionally and historically been denied access to higher education, must receive the support needed to negotiate the pathway to completing a college education.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Transcript
Scholarship Money Offered: Full-Ride! (300 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: Septmeber 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: July 3rd (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The BLM² Scholarship was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education. Removing some of the financial burdens associated with college, BLM² plays a vital role in increasing college access to minorities. All BLM² Scholars are asked to “give back“ in some capacity by community service, mentoring others or donations.
STEM Stars - The Actuarial Scholars Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: $20,000 (20 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: April 10th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The actuarial profession has a diversity challenge. Research shows dramatic disparities in career attainment for minorities. The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) estimate that only 2.7% and 1.5%, respectively, of U.S. members are Black. Latinx members only make up 1.9% and 1.8%, and Native American members are only 0.5% of the total CAS membership in the U.S. The STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program was created to help increase diversity in the actuarial profession.
Essay and Art Contest on Civil and Human Rights Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay/Art Piece
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $1,000 (3 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: August 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​Attention all students in grades 6-12! Are you passionate about social change and have a talent for writing or art? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Hindus for Human Rights and Dalit Solidarity Forum are hosting an art and essay contest on the topic of "Which South Asian social justice activist do you admire and why.”
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Letter of Recommendation
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $20,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: January 19th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The APIA Scholarship is our largest scholarship program, open to AANHPI undergraduate students attending any U.S. accredited university or college. Scholarship amounts range from $2,500 one-year awards to $20,000 multi-year awards. APIA Scholars has a special focus on supporting AANHPI students who live at or below the poverty line; are in the first generation of their family to attend college; are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity. Strong applicants would also have an emphasis on community service and leadership.
EDDY Minority First Gen Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $10,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: June 30th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
EducationDynamics will award one $10,000 scholarship! This scholarship is open to all minority applicants who are the first in their families to go to college, are at least 17 years of age and are pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning or a certificate program.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Performing/Visual/Literary Arts
Scholarship Money Offered: Up to $2,000 (9 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: March 1st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
​The Make Noise Today scholarship contest is an artistic and cultural celebration for Asian American high school students. It offers an opportunity for students to connect with and express their Asian American heritage through visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts.