Kids’ Chance of Nebraska Scholarships
$5,000
Overview
Kids’ Chance of Nebraska (KCNE) awards college scholarships to children of Nebraska workers who were seriously or fatally injured on the job. The number of scholarships granted each year depends on the funds available.
Application periods and deadlines
KCNE opens its application portal twice a year — in the Fall and in the Winter. The Winter 2026 application deadline was January 15, 2026. The portal will reopen after Spring Break on April 1, 2026, and the next submission deadline is July 30, 2026.
Who is eligible
- High school graduates, GED holders, or high school students in good standing...
Overview
Kids’ Chance of Nebraska (KCNE) awards college scholarships to children of Nebraska workers who were seriously or fatally injured on the job. The number of scholarships granted each year depends on the funds available.
Application periods and deadlines
KCNE opens its application portal twice a year — in the Fall and in the Winter. The Winter 2026 application deadline was January 15, 2026. The portal will reopen after Spring Break on April 1, 2026, and the next submission deadline is July 30, 2026.
Who is eligible
- High school graduates, GED holders, or high school students in good standing...
Bernard Zuckerman Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The New Jersey Council of the Blind (NJCB) is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of people who are blind or have low vision throughout New Jersey. Through advocacy, education, and community-building activities, NJCB offers resources, networking, and programs designed to increase independence and broaden opportunities. The organization also supports academic advancement by awarding scholarships to students who are blind or visually impaired pursuing further education.
Scholarship benefits
- A $1,000 cash award
- Complimentary first-year membership in the NJCB
- Public acknowledgement in NJCB’s quarterly newsletter and on the council’s Facebook page and website
Eligibility
Applicants...
Introduction
The New Jersey Council of the Blind (NJCB) is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of people who are blind or have low vision throughout New Jersey. Through advocacy, education, and community-building activities, NJCB offers resources, networking, and programs designed to increase independence and broaden opportunities. The organization also supports academic advancement by awarding scholarships to students who are blind or visually impaired pursuing further education.
Scholarship benefits
- A $1,000 cash award
- Complimentary first-year membership in the NJCB
- Public acknowledgement in NJCB’s quarterly newsletter and on the council’s Facebook page and website
Eligibility
Applicants...
Virgil L Strickler Youth Reserve Program Scholarships
$1,000
Overview
The Ohio Expositions Commission created a scholarship program to honor outstanding young people in Ohio and to support those who wish to continue their education. These awards are available to participants in the Ohio State Fair and are intended to help students pursue undergraduate study at accredited institutions.
Purpose
The scholarships are intended to provide financial assistance to high school juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who will be enrolled in an undergraduate program in any field at an accredited college or university.
General provision
The Scholarship Committee retains the right to withhold any award if no applicant meets the...
Overview
The Ohio Expositions Commission created a scholarship program to honor outstanding young people in Ohio and to support those who wish to continue their education. These awards are available to participants in the Ohio State Fair and are intended to help students pursue undergraduate study at accredited institutions.
Purpose
The scholarships are intended to provide financial assistance to high school juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who will be enrolled in an undergraduate program in any field at an accredited college or university.
General provision
The Scholarship Committee retains the right to withhold any award if no applicant meets the...
PGMS Scholarships
$2,000
Introduction
Each year the PGMS Scholarship Committee grants financial awards to students pursuing studies in horticulture or closely related disciplines. Applicants must be enrolled at least as first-year college students or may be recent high school graduates (graduation must have occurred within the current calendar year).
Award benefits
The top scholarship recipient will be invited to attend the School of Grounds Management Conference. PGMS will cover the conference registration fee for that recipient and provide a travel stipend for scholarship winners.
Eligibility
- Currently studying horticulture or a related field, or a high school graduate from the current calendar year...
Introduction
Each year the PGMS Scholarship Committee grants financial awards to students pursuing studies in horticulture or closely related disciplines. Applicants must be enrolled at least as first-year college students or may be recent high school graduates (graduation must have occurred within the current calendar year).
Award benefits
The top scholarship recipient will be invited to attend the School of Grounds Management Conference. PGMS will cover the conference registration fee for that recipient and provide a travel stipend for scholarship winners.
Eligibility
- Currently studying horticulture or a related field, or a high school graduate from the current calendar year...
Manchester Garden Club Annual Scholarship
$2,000
Introduction
For 2026, the Manchester Garden Club in partnership with Perennial Planters will offer a single annual scholarship of $2,000 to support further study in horticulture, conservation, or related fields.
Who may apply
- One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior, a current college student, or an adult who intends to continue their education in one of the approved subject areas.
- Applicants must be residents of Connecticut.
- Candidates must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a degree or certificate program located in Connecticut.
- High school seniors, college students, and adult...
Introduction
For 2026, the Manchester Garden Club in partnership with Perennial Planters will offer a single annual scholarship of $2,000 to support further study in horticulture, conservation, or related fields.
Who may apply
- One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior, a current college student, or an adult who intends to continue their education in one of the approved subject areas.
- Applicants must be residents of Connecticut.
- Candidates must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a degree or certificate program located in Connecticut.
- High school seniors, college students, and adult...
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
$2,000
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) is a not-for-profit advocacy organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for African American women and girls and supporting the broader Black community. The Oakland Bay Area Chapter advances this mission through educational initiatives, programs targeted at girls and women, and a range of scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship details — Oakland Bay Area Chapter (OBAC)
- The OBAC awards financial assistance to female students from Bay Area schools who are enrolled in four-year universities, junior colleges, community colleges, or vocational/trade programs.
- Applications are welcome from both undergraduate and graduate applicants who...
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) is a not-for-profit advocacy organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for African American women and girls and supporting the broader Black community. The Oakland Bay Area Chapter advances this mission through educational initiatives, programs targeted at girls and women, and a range of scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship details — Oakland Bay Area Chapter (OBAC)
- The OBAC awards financial assistance to female students from Bay Area schools who are enrolled in four-year universities, junior colleges, community colleges, or vocational/trade programs.
- Applications are welcome from both undergraduate and graduate applicants who...
Enlisted Association of the New Mexico National Guard State Scholarships
$1,000
Introduction
These awards are the Enlisted Association of the New Mexico National Guard’s longstanding scholarships, supported by our association sponsors. Each year USAA contributes $1,000 to the program. Typically the Association grants three $1,000 scholarships annually, though additional awards or larger amounts may be considered depending on applicant volume.
Eligibility
- The applicant or the applicant’s sponsor MUST be a New Mexico Guardsperson (active or retired) or a dependent of a New Mexico Guardsperson.
- The applicant or sponsor MUST be a paid member of the Enlisted Association.
- Applicants must be enrolling in a college, university, or vocational/technical school...
Introduction
These awards are the Enlisted Association of the New Mexico National Guard’s longstanding scholarships, supported by our association sponsors. Each year USAA contributes $1,000 to the program. Typically the Association grants three $1,000 scholarships annually, though additional awards or larger amounts may be considered depending on applicant volume.
Eligibility
- The applicant or the applicant’s sponsor MUST be a New Mexico Guardsperson (active or retired) or a dependent of a New Mexico Guardsperson.
- The applicant or sponsor MUST be a paid member of the Enlisted Association.
- Applicants must be enrolling in a college, university, or vocational/technical school...
Shasta Chapter Annual Plant Biology Scholarship
$2,000
Mission
Protect California’s indigenous plant species and their habitats now and for future generations by supporting science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Shasta Chapter CNPS scholarship, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in a community college or attending high school located in Shasta, Siskiyou, Modoc, or Lassen counties, or in the greater Weaverville/Hayfork portion of Trinity County.
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (equivalent to a B average).
- Have been accepted to a four-year college or university for the 2026–2027 academic year and plan to pursue a career in Plant Biology.
Preferred...
Mission
Protect California’s indigenous plant species and their habitats now and for future generations by supporting science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Shasta Chapter CNPS scholarship, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in a community college or attending high school located in Shasta, Siskiyou, Modoc, or Lassen counties, or in the greater Weaverville/Hayfork portion of Trinity County.
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (equivalent to a B average).
- Have been accepted to a four-year college or university for the 2026–2027 academic year and plan to pursue a career in Plant Biology.
Preferred...
UMC New England Conference Scholarship
$1,000
Each year the New England Conference Scholarship Committee invites applications from adults and recent high school graduates who plan to pursue undergraduate study at an accredited two‑ or four‑year college, university, or technical/trade school.
Applicants must be members of the United Methodist Church and may submit an application annually up until they have completed their undergraduate degree.
Eligibility (applicants must meet all of the following):
- Be a member of a United Methodist congregation located within the geographic boundaries of the New England Conference
- Have graduated from high school
- Be seeking financial support for education beyond high school...
Each year the New England Conference Scholarship Committee invites applications from adults and recent high school graduates who plan to pursue undergraduate study at an accredited two‑ or four‑year college, university, or technical/trade school.
Applicants must be members of the United Methodist Church and may submit an application annually up until they have completed their undergraduate degree.
Eligibility (applicants must meet all of the following):
- Be a member of a United Methodist congregation located within the geographic boundaries of the New England Conference
- Have graduated from high school
- Be seeking financial support for education beyond high school...
Jane Loring Jones Scholarship
$1,500
History
The Jane Loring Jones Scholarship Fund was established on Sept. 28, 1953 by the women of the Amoma Sunday School Class of Broadway Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado, together with her son, Norwood Loring Jones, and his family. Jane Loring Jones devoted 32 years to Broadway Baptist Church as a teacher and counselor. The scholarship continues her lifelong commitment to assisting consecrated Christian young women to pursue further education and to prepare for roles of Christian leadership in the home, church, and community.
In 1954 the American Baptist Women of Colorado (ABWM) adopted the Jane Loring Jones Scholarship Fund...
History
The Jane Loring Jones Scholarship Fund was established on Sept. 28, 1953 by the women of the Amoma Sunday School Class of Broadway Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado, together with her son, Norwood Loring Jones, and his family. Jane Loring Jones devoted 32 years to Broadway Baptist Church as a teacher and counselor. The scholarship continues her lifelong commitment to assisting consecrated Christian young women to pursue further education and to prepare for roles of Christian leadership in the home, church, and community.
In 1954 the American Baptist Women of Colorado (ABWM) adopted the Jane Loring Jones Scholarship Fund...
Schweiger Memorial Scholarship
$15,000
Introduction / History
In 1999, Advanced American Construction established the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund following the untimely deaths of Forrest and Konrad Schweiger. Advanced American Construction is a full-service general contractor that delivers heavy civil, marine, industrial, diving, and engineering services to public and private clients throughout the western United States.
Purpose and Award Information
The Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund supports the educational and career advancement of exemplary college undergraduates, trade school/apprenticeship students, and military veterans pursuing careers in the construction industry. Awards have been made up to $15,000, and recipients may be considered for the scholarship in subsequent years...
Introduction / History
In 1999, Advanced American Construction established the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund following the untimely deaths of Forrest and Konrad Schweiger. Advanced American Construction is a full-service general contractor that delivers heavy civil, marine, industrial, diving, and engineering services to public and private clients throughout the western United States.
Purpose and Award Information
The Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund supports the educational and career advancement of exemplary college undergraduates, trade school/apprenticeship students, and military veterans pursuing careers in the construction industry. Awards have been made up to $15,000, and recipients may be considered for the scholarship in subsequent years...
The Stuckey Firm Scholarship
$2,500
Introduction The Stuckey Firm, LLC, is committed to giving back to its community. After years of engaging with area athletics and meeting driven students from diverse backgrounds, the firm is expanding its support for higher education. Beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year, the firm will offer a $2,500 scholarship available to eligible current and incoming college students. Overview of the Scholarship This award asks applicants to produce a short video that addresses the role of juries in personal injury litigation. Specifically, entrants should present a clear position on whether juries in injury cases ought to be broadened or narrowed, and...
Introduction The Stuckey Firm, LLC, is committed to giving back to its community. After years of engaging with area athletics and meeting driven students from diverse backgrounds, the firm is expanding its support for higher education. Beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year, the firm will offer a $2,500 scholarship available to eligible current and incoming college students. Overview of the Scholarship This award asks applicants to produce a short video that addresses the role of juries in personal injury litigation. Specifically, entrants should present a clear position on whether juries in injury cases ought to be broadened or narrowed, and...
