GEAR UP

Open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate students, adults 25 years and older, and seniors 65 years and older. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit the website for details. Amount varies.

($1,000) - This scholarship is awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing degrees in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, math & technology. Students are required to submit 3 essays (prompts provided), up to 1,000 words each. 

For HS students (ages 14-19). $150-$650. Rules & requirements may vary from year to year.

EOC is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the University of Washington Foster School of Business. The program currently serves 170 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from 75 schools in the state Washington. Students attend sessions on the UW campus one Saturday every month for college preparation, business lectures, professional development, and powerful mentorship. YEOC is a FREE nine-month program. The only cost to students is transportation to UW Seattle.

Full Circle Scholarship: The American Indian College Fund supports American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking technical, undergraduate, and graduate degrees at tribal colleges and other nonprofit, accredited schools. Any Native American U.S. citizen that is a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe with at least a 2.0-grade point average, and enrolled as a full-time student can apply for a scholarship.

One is the loneliest number. Three is a crowd. Then there is five. What's so special about five? Well, for starters, this lucky number could help you win a $1,500 scholarship. It would take more than just one hand to count all the reasons why the number five is important - and we want to know what you think!

A scholarship to help you pay for college! The "College Is Power" scholarship is open to students age 17 and older who are currently in college or plan to start college within the next 12 month. Use the scholarship to pay for tuition, books, room and board, computers or anything else related to your education!

The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students with financial needs. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities.

($200 - $100,000) - The Paradigm Challenge is an annual competition that invites students aged 4 to 18 around the world to use kindness, creativity, and collaboration to help solve a real life problem and make a difference in the world.

You must submit an online application and:

•  Submit two (signed) letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation (signed) should be from individuals who are particularly aware and supportive of your academic and leadership capabilities as well as your accomplishments to date.  NO PICTURES, PLEASE.
• A personal statement discussing your academic goals and expectations
•  A list of your school and community activities/involvement (include dates)
• A list of honors and awards (include dates)
• A sealed transcript from the high school or college you are currently attending

The Intel Growing the Legacy Scholarship Program will support undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must be current AISES members. Applicants must be: an enrolled member or a decedent of an enrolled member of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or decedent from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or decedent from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada.

School can get expensive, so we want to know how winning a $3,000 All About Education Scholarship could help make a difference in your life. Education can truly change a person's life - and this scholarship just might be that first step. Let us know why winning a scholarship for education matters to you.

($1,000) - Complete the application form including a 140-character message about e-waste. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about e-waste.

• Grade level: Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate at a four-year college or university.
• Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian cuisine restaurant
• Any ethnic heritage
• Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Financial need
• No citizenship status requirement
• Click here to download the application

Each WWIN Star Scholar receives up to $5,000 per academic year and up to $20,000 over her undergraduate college career at the approved Washington college or university of her choice. For females 18 and older.