High Schoolarships
Scholarships for Low-Income Students
Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 11
Scholarship Application Type: Form With Short Answer Prompts
Scholarship Money Offered: $25,000 (105 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: March 15 (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
As one of the nation’s largest college financial aid programs in the country, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The scholarships are funded by Horatio Alger Members who, like the Scholars, have experienced challenges but ultimately overcame them to become successful business and civic leaders. The National Scholarship is awarded to eligible students in all fifty states, and the District of Columbia. National Scholars receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., during the spring of their senior year to participate in the National Scholars Conference.
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.
Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $5,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: March 14th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
We are looking for first generation high school seniors who are underrepresented, need financial assistance and are passionate about furthering their education as a means to help out their family, community and themselves. We want to be able to find, sponsor, and guide leaders who are determined to succeed by all means possible regardless of their struggles, lack of sources and hardships encountered in the community they live in. We want to be part of a students' support system throughout their college career and guide them to a successful future.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: 4 Essays, Transcript, Letter of Recommendation, Form
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $35,000 (60 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: January 10th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of students who aspire to attend college but to guide them through the process of higher 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.
UNCF General Application Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman Attending UNCF Member College)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: Full-Ride! (300 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: March 28th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Students are encouraged to continue to visit the UNCF Opportunities homepage throughout the academic year and apply to ALL scholarship programs whose criteria match their academic profile. Updating your profile each semester may enhance the possibility of a match. The UNCF General Application is based upon the following minimum criteria:
1. Be enrolled full-time at a UNCF Member College or University;
2. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://fafsa.ed.gov;
3. Have a demonstrated financial need as verified by the financial aid office;
4. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale;
5. Complete the online application.
The ASME Inspire/W.E. Clarke Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12 (Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form, Transcript, Recommendation, Resume
Scholarship Money Offered: $2,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: March 15th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Student needs to be a graduating high school senior who intends to pursue an engineering degree or STEM-related studies. Planning to enroll full-time in an ABET- accredited* or substantially equivalent** mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program, no later than the fall after your senior year in high school. Students need to show their involvement in STEM related activities. Demonstrate family financial need in order to go to college. This award will be for the first year of study (non-renewable) in an accredited* Mechanical Engineering program.
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.
McDonalds HACER National Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 12(Rising College Freshman)
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: up to $100,000 (30 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: February 5th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The McDonald's HACER® National Scholarship Program offers scholarships to up to 30 outstanding Hispanic students from all over the country. Funds are aimed to help recipients finance their college tuition, and there are three tiers. Tier 1 recipients are awarded up to $100,000. Tier 2 recipients receive $20,000 or $10,000 and Tier 3 recipients receive $5,000. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, personal statement and financial need.
Resilient Scholar Award for Single-Parent Houesholds
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: April 25th, 2024 (ONE-TIME)
Scholarship Description
Hardship is especially acute for students from single-parent households, who often are forced to be more independent due to their family circumstances. Children of single parents often face financial struggles due to relying on the income of just one parent, making it difficult to afford the costs of higher education. This scholarship seeks to support students who have overcome hardships in pursuing their journey to college.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Video, Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (2 Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: April 8th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
Unfortunately, many undeserved students don’t receive the assistance they need to pursue higher learning, making it difficult or impossible for them to achieve their goals for the future. As college costs continue to rise, minority students and those from low-income families must be provided with the resources and funding they need to access higher education.This scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education. Any low-income and/or BIPOC high school student may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Rodney James Pimentel Scholarship
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $5,000 (1 Winner)
Scholarship Deadline: April 30th, 2024 (ONE-TIME)
Scholarship Description
​Rodney James (RJ) was a remarkable soul. He embraced life with unwavering enthusiasm, inspiring all who knew him to find adventure and joy in each day. RJ was a mentor, a brother, and a best friend who was beloved by all. One of RJ’s most inspiring qualities was his dedication to education. His enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge was contagious. During his time at UC Berkeley, RJ studied Computer Science, while teaching classes on topics ranging from Sleep Psychology to iOS Development. He was a spirited and steadfast member of the Berkeley community, always encouraging those around him to get involved. To honor his life, love of education, and kind heart, the Rodney James Pimentel Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student in California who is pursuing an education in STEM. High school and undergraduate students in California are eligible to apply if they are (1) majoring or intending to major in a STEM field and (2) come from a low-income household or disadvantaged community. To apply, please respond to BOTH prompts below, sharing about how you would provide guidance on a major life event to a close friend or loved one AND about a challenge you've faced in your pursuit of a degree in the STEM field.
Grades Eligible For Application: 9-12
Scholarship Application Type: Essay
Scholarship Money Offered: $1,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: March 31st (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
All women enrolled in a U.S. based institution – high school, college, university, graduate school, etc. – are able to apply regardless of citizenship. You must show proof of current enrollment in a United States based school. The students eligible for assistance shall be women attending high school, a two-year or four-year college/university, or graduate school in the United States. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Shawn Carter (Jay Z) Scholarship Fund
Grades Eligible For Application: 12
Scholarship Application Type: Application Form
Scholarship Money Offered: Up to $15,000 (Several Winners)
Scholarship Deadline: April 30th (Yearly)
Scholarship Description
The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education. By removing some of the financial burdens associated with going to, surviving in, and graduating from college, the SCSF plays a vital role in increasing college access and success for many motivated yet underserved youth and young adults.