I sometimes scholarships by clicking on News on Google News app and search for articles about scholarships. I use the terms “scholarship” or “scholarships.”
$5,000 The Space to Succeed Scholarship, D: Nov 30, 2025
Selected criteria from webpage:
“The Space to Succeed Scholarship from The Storage Center aims to empower students who actively contribute to their communities and aspire to pursue higher education.
By recognizing and supporting students dedicated to service, growth, and leadership, this scholarship reflects a commitment to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. The scholarship supports students who volunteer, uplift their communities, and seek financial aid to achieve their career dreams through education.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years or older at the time of application.
Applicants must be a legal U.S. resident.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university for the Spring 2026 term.
Application Requirements
Essay: Submit a 500-800 word essay.
Topic: Demonstrate your commitment to your local community and explain how your education will help you continue and expand this impact. The essay serves as a reflection of the applicant’s dedication, initiative, and vision for the future.”
More Scholarships: Look on this Blog
There are several more scholarships with deadlines of November 30, 2025, and you can find them by searching the scholarships featured in earlier blog posts.
Also, several scholarship with December 2025 deadlines and January 2026 deadlines are featured in earlier blog posts.
Search and you will find.
Finding Help with Your Writing or Finding Scholarships at TSU
The AARC Writing Center at TSU is temporarily located in the TSU Library, 2nd floor, room 229, near the elevator. We hope to be moving back to our original location in Spring 2026, the 3rd floor of the Student Success Center.
We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
If you are a TSU student, faculty member, or staff, log into EAB-Navigate and make an appointment to see any of our writing consultants (in person or online): Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Dr. Shiloh Carroll, Ms. Lori Danley, Mr. Mike Turner.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
If you are having problems, feel free to email Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu
You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mr. Mike Turner, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation.
Since this post will also go out for those signed up to receive posts as they are published, find more scholarships at https://scholarshiptigers.com/
The helping professions can be defined as any occupation where you intend to help others.
Therapists, social workers, business owners, teachers, counselors, and STEM majors are all examples of future endeavors that can help others.
James Hollis, a Jungian psychoanalyst, uses a question in deciding on major life decisions, which is “Does this choice diminish me or enlarge me?”
To further extend this question to the professional world, “Does this profession diminish me or enlarge me?” If you find most of the actions enlarge you, does that include helping and mentoring others. Then, most likely, you are involved in a helping profession. This question could further be extended in your relationships with others or clients: “Does this action I recommend diminish or enlarge the other person?”
I recently was invited by Dr. Kalai Mugilan to have a conversation about AI and research in one of his classes, and many of his students are entering the helping professions and giving back to others.
In that spirit, here are a few scholarship possibilities to assist them in paying for college and not rack up large amounts of debt. Others can benefit from these also. Several of these have been featured in a different format on this blog before.
$10,000 Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship, Deadline: Dec 9, 2025
Field of Study: Psychology, Therapist Licensure (Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family
Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist), or Related Field
GPA: 3.3 GPA or higher
Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
At BetterHelp, our vision is to remove barriers to wellness that exist across the globe. This means investing not only in access to therapy today, but also in the future pipeline of mental healthcare providers for tomorrow. That’s why we’re supporting the next generation of mental health providers through our New Therapist Impact Fund. We invite students looking forward to careers in the mental health field to share their stories, ideas, and passion for transforming the mental health landscape and helping shape a more inclusive, innovative, and supportive future for all.
Therapy is a deeply personal journey, and having a therapist who can provide culturally competent care, grounded in understanding and shared experiences, can make all the difference. That’s why this scholarship aims to empower students from underrepresented backgrounds whose voices and perspectives are essential to building a more inclusive and compassionate future for all who seek mental health support.
Our scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with a minimum 3.3 GPA who are pursuing careers in psychology, therapist licensure (Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist), or a related field. We especially encourage applications from students who identify as members of underrepresented communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, first-generation college students, and others whose voices and perspectives are vital to shaping the future of mental healthcare.
To apply, please submit your resume and respond to the essay questions below. We encourage you to reflect on your identity, lived experiences, and vision for improving the mental healthcare system in your answers to the below questions.
Essay Topic
1. How have your lived experiences shaped your decision to pursue a career in mental health, and how do they influence the kind of therapist or provider you hope to become?
2. If you could make one significant change to today’s mental healthcare system to create greater access, equity, and inclusion, what would it be and why?
3.What do you see as the greatest benefits and challenges of teletherapy, and how can we continue to innovate so that it better serves diverse communities?
(400–600 words)”
$2,500 up to $30,000 per academic year, Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship for Business majors, STEM majors, and Education majors from the Middle Tennessee area
$2,500 with a maximum of $30,000 per academic year Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship, D: Dec 15, 2025
Graduated from a Middle Tennessee high school or be homeschooled in the area, pursuing a Business, Education (including teacher certification at the bachelor’s level), and STEM degree, GPA of 2.5 or higher
The Scarlett Family Foundation started giving out scholarships only to Business majors. Later, the Foundation included STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) majors.
This year, the Foundation is including Education majors (including teacher certification at the bachelor’s level); for example, you could be an English major pursuing certification to teach at the secondary level, and you could apply for this scholarship.
The Foundation is generous to include Health professions into its definitions of STEM majors, such as Healthcare Management, Exercise Science/Sports Science, Nursing, Nutrition and Food Science, Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Speech Pathology, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Vet, and Radiologic Sciences, to name a few.
Also, some of the Education fields include Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Special Education, Secondary Education (i.e., middle grades and high school), Teaching English as a Second Language, Art/Music Education, and Subject-specific Education.
There are more majors eligible listed on the website. You can also ask the Foundation whether your major qualifies.
$25,000, $10,000, and $5,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship
$25,000; $10,000, and $5,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship, D: Jan 6, 2026
Video or short essay, no GPA requirement, ages 16-26 as of deadline (Jan 6, 2026; 5:00 Pacific Time), legal resident of the 50 U.S. States or and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active-duty member of the U.S. military
More criteria at the link above.
If your passion is to help others, then this Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship is something to check out. With no GPA requirement, this scholarship also offers mentoring and guidance.
Selected criteria from webpage:
“How to Apply
Submit one (1) original response in ONE of the following formats:
Video (30 seconds–2 minutes), or
Essay (250–500 words). You may include one photo that represents your passion.
New applicants: Your response should address: (1) your passion and how you are pursuing it, (2) the impact you hope to make, and (3) how you embody the spirit of Live Más in your everyday life. Live Más means embracing an unconventional path to your goals – defying the norm, turning curiosity into bold action that lifts others while staying true to who you are.
Apply online at TacoBellFoundation.org during the application window.
Renewal applicants: Your response should address: (1) how your passion has grown or evolved since receiving your most recent Live Más Scholarship, (2) the change you’ve made or hope to make with your passion or career path, (3) how your education has supported your goals, and (4) how you continue to embody the spirit of Live Más in your everyday life. Live Más means embracing an unconventional path to your goals – defying the norm, turning curiosity into bold action that lifts others while staying true to who you are.”
High school Seniors Majoring in select STEM fields: $40,000 FOSSI Scholarship
For future high school students and future TSU tigers who may apply to TSU, here is a scholarship if you are entering a STEM field.
$10,000 BlueCross Power of We Health Equity Scholarship, six awarded
Look for this around Feb 1, 2026 with a deadline around April 1, 2026.
From website:
“The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation will award scholarships to six recipients based on their community service, leadership, and academics – as well as their commitment to improving health equity for Tennesseans.
Undergraduate and graduate students of all backgrounds are invited to apply.
Awardees will be chosen by an internal BlueCross selection committee and must meet the following criteria:
Graduate or undergraduate students working to obtain a degree in health care, pursue a career in the field of health care and improve health equity for Tennesseans
Classified as at least a college sophomore by application deadline
Minimum 2.5 academic GPA (4.0 scale)
Tennessee resident with permanent Tennessee address
Enrolled at an accredited college/university within the state of Tennessee and planning to enroll in the 2026-2027 school year
The $10,000 award is paid out in one lump sum and is distributed by the recipient’s university.”
Finding Help with Your Writing or Finding Scholarships at TSU
The AARC Writing Center at TSU is temporarily located in the TSU Library, 2nd floor, room 229, near the elevator. We hope to be moving back to our original location in Spring 2026, the 3rd floor of the Student Success Center.
We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
If you are a TSU student, faculty member, or staff, log into EAB-Navigate and make an appointment to see any of our writing consultants (in person or online): Ms. Lori Danley, Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Dr. Shiloh Carroll, Mr. Mike Turner.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
If you are having problems, feel free to email Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu
You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mr. Mike Turner, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation.
Since this post will also go out for those signed up to receive posts as they are published, find more scholarships at https://scholarshiptigers.com/
Two $1,000 Tennessee Nurses Association District 3 Educational Scholarship for Nurses, D: Nov 1, 2025
Above link contains full scholarship details and requirements. There is also a QR Code for the application.
I just saw information about this scholarship at a public library, so if you happen to be a nursing student (pre-licensure or post-licensure) who lives in or attend school in District 3, read on.
Counties in District 3: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, and Williamson
From website: “The TNA District 3 Educational Scholarship offers two $1,000 awards—one for Pre-Licensure and one for Post-Licensure nursing students—to support tuition, books, and educational expenses. Applicants must live in or attend school in District 3.”
$2,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship, D: Oct 31, 2025
Video or Essay
Prompt: “Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive.” (250 words or less)
Applicants must be 14 years of age or older at time of application. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. This award is for U.S. students.”
A good article to give you some steps to distinguish between legitimate scholarships and scams is found above, “How to Avoid Scholarship Scams” by Cole Claybourn, March 15, 2024.
I highly recommend setting up two accounts for scholarships, one email for scholarship applications that you make on the college’s website or through websites like https://bold.org/.
The second email is for scholarship contests, such as the $15,000 Citizens Scholarship, $40,000 Niche Scholarship, or $10,000 Dr. Pepper Cheez-It Tuition Award.
$10,000 Dr. Pepper Cheez-It Tuition Award, D: Oct 31, 2025
From website: “School is back in session and so is the chance to win a $10,000 tuition award towards education expenses, loans, or even to gift to a student.
Legal Residents of the 50 United States (D.C.) 18 Years and Older.”
You basically sign up and play games. Eventually, there will be a drawing for $10,000 tuition award. You can play games daily.
From website: “For the monthly drawings and annual grand prize winner, high school seniors 18 years and older who will be enrolled in college within one (1) year of winning an award, plus undergrads, grad students and parents or legal guardians of any of those students are eligible to win.”
By reviewing the Official Rules, you can determine if you are eligible for the $2,500 Citizens Building the Workforce of the Future Scholarship, awarded quarterly.
From website: “The $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 16 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:
a parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
a parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior or junior located within the United States;
a student who is currently enrolled as a high school senior or junior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school (“Entrant”).”
$40,000 Niche No Essay Scholarship, D: Oct 15, 2025
From webpage: “All high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Please note: Not everyone is eligible for this scholarship. Niche sponsored scholarships and sweepstakes are for people with US citizenship or a valid Visa/US passport only.”
$1,000 Courage to Grown Scholarship, D: Sept 30, 2025
“Eligibility: You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. citizens only please”
Answer the scholarship question of why you deserve this scholarship in 250 words or less.
Helpful suggestions:
Check the website for information on what the Courage to Grow Scholarship is about and how the organization awards the scholarship. I am guessing if you are a freshman in your first semester of college, then consider your GPA from your last semester in high school. (You could even contact the scholarship organizers to ask them this question.)
Since you are writing about yourself, you most likely won’t use the word you (2nd person), but use I and me (1st person) or when talking about others, their names or identities and third person pronouns (for example, father, mother, Mom, Dad, he, she, his, her, etc).
$1,000 Building Bridges Scholarship, D: Sept 30, 2025
Selected criteria from web page:
“Each year NPVA offers merit-based scholarships for students who are committed to volunteering and making a difference in their communities. Our scholarships are open to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners.
Please write an essay of 150 words or fewer describing how you are involved in your community. You may describe any community of which you are a part including school, neighborhood, ethnic, or other.”
$2,000 Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship, D: Oct 7, 2025
High school senior or undergraduate student in Tennessee majoring in Engineering
Selected criteria from webpage:
” In honor of Stephen’s life, his career, and the difference he made in the lives of everyone he came in contact with, this scholarship aims to continue his legacy by helping students achieve their dreams of becoming engineers.
The scholarship seeks to provide funding to high school and undergraduate students in Tennessee who are studying to become engineers.
Any high school senior or undergraduate student in Tennessee who wants to become an engineer may apply for this scholarship.
Students who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, leadership qualities, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to service are encouraged to apply.
To apply, tell us about yourself and how you hope to make the world a better place through your career in engineering.
Essay Topic: Tell us about yourself and how you hope to make the world a better place through your career in engineering. (400–600 words)”
Please write an essay of 150 words or fewer describing why education is important to you. Be specific with an example or anecdote from your own life about the importance of education instead of writing generally about education.”
Scholarships and Internships for the Future
The following are some scholarships I will write up soon, but you can explore them now and see if they apply to you.
Scholarship America has a database of scholarships that can be searched. The link above takes you to 4 scholarships that are currently open.
Below you will find brief information. Click on the link above to find more information about each scholarship.
1. $10,000 to $20,000 New York Life Financial Empowerment Scholarship Program, D: Aug 25, 2025
Open to “a high school graduate in the class of 2025 or 2026, who is a legal resident of the 50 United States of the District of Columbia.”
Complete the number of levels in a financial empowerment scholarship game.
Twelve $10,000 scholarships awarded to students who complete at least 25 modules in the game.
Eight $20,000 scholarships awarded to students who complete at least 50 different modules in the game.
Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college/university or vocational-technical or trade school for the entire upcoming academic year (or following year for juniors).”
There are many more requirements, including an essay.
2. $3,200 United Health Foundation Health Care Scholars United Scholarship, D: Sept 12, 2025
If you are a “current or former health professional interested in advancing clinical credentials” and plan to enroll as a student in January 2026, you might want to check out this scholarship.
Pay for four-year university, community or technical college, or graduate school.
3. Full Tuition SMART Scholarship Program, D: Dec 5, 2025
Good for four-year university or graduate school
From web page: “SMART offers merit-based, full-tuition STEM scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in one of the SMART STEM disciplines.
SMART offers merit-based, full-tuition STEM scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in one of the SMART STEM disciplines.
“SMART Scholarship applicants must:
Be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom
Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2026, a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a SMART STEM discipline*
Planning to attend, or enrolled in, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance**
Be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2026
Complete summer internships for awards greater than 1.5 years
Accept a one-for-one post-graduation service commitment as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense
*High school seniors and incoming college freshmen who will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fall 2026 are eligible to apply.
**Security clearances are initiated by a scholar’s Sponsoring Facility after award.”
4. Scholarship America Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, D: Dec 31, 2030
Helps pay for four-year university scholarships or community or technical college scholarships
This fund was established to honor families who have lost loved ones or were severely affected by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the rescue mission.
$1,000 Strong Work Ethic Scholarship, D: July 31, 2025
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Eligibility
The Strong Work Ethic scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Application Requirements
Candidates must submit a 750 – 1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Tell BK Law about a specific time in your life when you utilized your strong work ethic. Tell us what the task was, how you stayed motivated, and what the outcome was.
Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.”
$1,000 Who Inspires You Scholarship, D: Aug 31., 2025
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Eligibility
The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student. Students must be legal residents of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
Candidates must be enrolled in a vocational program or two to five year post-secondary institution.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Application Requirements
To apply for this scholarship, please submit the following:
The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
A current resume and school transcript
An essay of 500-1,000 words discussing who has inspired you to be the person you are now or are becoming. What have they done or continue to do, and how has that impacted your life?”
I signed up for Dave “The Scholarship Coach” Peterson’s daily Scholarship GPS email,which sends me a new scholarship every day. Dave helped his son receive about $100,000 in scholarships.
The newsletter does advertise courses he has created and advertisers offering services geared toward parents who have students entering college. Do your own due diligence before purchasing any product.
Students currently enrolled or planning to enroll into any Historically Black College or University within 6 months of submission deadline.
All Graduating High School Seniors or Transfer students, and Current HBCU students must show proof of enrollment.”
Part of the process is to write a brief essay on “Why did you choose to attend an HBCU and how will attending an HBCU help you meet your future goals in life?”
$2,500 Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship, D: Sept 1, 2025 (six to be awarded)
2.5 GPA or higher, open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students
Selected criteria from webpage:
“To apply, share your story in your own voice – your background, passions, aspirations, and the experiences that have shaped who you are today. (400-600 words)”
It is good to understand the story behind the scholarship, so click on the link above to read why Sloane Stephens established this scholarship to honor her grandparents.
If you wish to find more scholarships like the Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship, explore the Bold.org scholarship database.
If graduate level, choose “Graduate” under Education Level and “Open” under Any Status.
If undergraduate level, choose “Undergraduate” under Education Lavel and “Open” under Any Status.
If in high school, choose “High School” under Education Level and “Open” under Any Status.
How to Get Help In Your Scholarship Pursuits from the TSU Writing Center
The AARC Writing Center at TSU is temporarily located in the TSU Library, 2nd floor, room 229. We hope to be moving back to our original location in Fall 2025, the 3rd floor of the Student Success Center.
We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
We are making a transition from tnstate.mywcoline.com to EAB-Navigate to make appointments in the Writing Center (in person or online).
If you wish to make an appointment in the AARC Writing Center at TSU to search for scholarships that pertain strictly to you, you can set up an appointment for scholarship coaching with Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5568, or Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5570.
If you wish to make an appointment in the AARC Writing Center at TSU for assistance with any writing project, such as a resume, a scholarship essay, or a paper for a class, you can reach out to our writing consultants, Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Coordinator of the Writing Center, rkavan@tnstate.edu; Dr. Shiloh Carroll, 615-963-5116, scarrol4@tnstate.edu; Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5568, or Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5570.
Scholarship is open to students “pursuing a STEM undergraduate or graduate degree.”
Students must be in “good standing and enrolled at an accredited college or university” and be a “declared STEM major.”
This scholarship is open to international students.
Under the FAQ question “What majors or programs qualify,” the answer is “The National Science Foundation defines STEM majors as life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, computer sciences and mathematics.”
You could also be a high school senior who will be an incoming freshman or a transfer student: “If you are an incoming university student or transfer student, please provide a letter of acceptance or some equivalent form of documentation to show that you will be attending that university.”
The application does include “a personal statement of 500 words or less on what made you want to pursue a STEM major.”
$1,500 BMTX Financial Empowerment Scholarship, D: July 12, 2025
Open to undergraduate and graduate students. GPA of 3.0 or higher. 30-60 second creative video about financial empowerment in your life and career, especially promoting financial within your community.
Selected criteria from website:
“Do you believe that financial empowerment plays an important role in your life and the lives of others? That reaching financial freedom should be a goal more people in the United States strive to achieve? Are you actively promoting financial empowerment in your community to help better our society as a whole? BM Technologies, Inc. is offering a $1,500 scholarship to one (1) excellent undergraduate or graduate student who is blazing a trail and shaking things up in the world of financial empowerment.
Required Materials:
1. Application (Electronic Form Below) with all sections filled out.
2. Creative Video (Must be a 30-60 second video) explaining the importance of financial empowerment in your life and career. Special consideration will be given towards those who are demonstrating an active role in promoting financial empowerment within their community. We highly encourage creativity! Suggested Format: MP4.
3. Unofficial Transcript (PDF) must be valid and reflect current academic standing, including a GPA of at least 3.0
4. Proof of Enrollment/Acceptance (PDF). This only needs to be completed if you are not studying at an accredited institution.”
$1,000 antibodies-online Scholarship, D: July 20, 2025
Selected criteria from website: “
High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students can apply.
Candidates must be enrolled as a freshman, undergraduate, or graduate student at an accredited college or university for the upcoming fall or spring term respectively.
Intended major in Life Sciences or related fields.
Complete the application along with a 250 word abstract on why you have decided to enter the field of Life Science and how you plan to use your degree to further advance this field.
Complete the application along with a 150 word abstract on what your favorite scientific discovery is and why.”
Other Scholarships and a Competition You Can Explore
I discovered the following scholarships and one competition but don’t have time to do a write up. Explore to see if they apply to you.
Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards, D: July 1, 2025
“Open to people worldwide. Poems must be original, unpublished, and in English.
The awards contest is an annual series of awards to encourage poets to explore and illuminate positive visions of peace and the human spirit. The Poetry Awards include three age categories: Adult, Youth 13-18, and Youth 12 & Under.”
$1,000 Emergency Dentist USA Annual Video Scholarship, D: July 1, 2025
Students of all majors, high school and college. Any U.S. Citizen or foreign citizen residing legally in the U.S.
60 second-120 second video, addressing the topic, “Tell (or enact for us) what superpower you would love to have and how you would use it to help create better dental health in all people!”
U.S. Citizen. Currently enrolled in college or high school. GPA 3.0 or higher. Short essay of no “less than 500 words about your opinion on how Minecraft can be a positive influence on education and career development.”
“The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students.”
Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Full Tuition, Annual Stipend $30,000-$46,000, and other benefits
Making Appointments in the Writing Center for the Summer (New Information)
We are making a transition from tnstate.mycoline.com to EAB-Navigate to make appointments in the Writing Center (in person or online).
If you wish to make an appointment, you can reach out to Mike Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu or call my office phone at 615-963-5570.
In addition, you can contact Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Coordinator of the AARC Writing Center, rkavan@tnstate.edu.
About $3, 414 Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship, D: Nov 30, 2025, three awarded
From website: “. . . the Charles Cheesman Student Debt Reduction Scholarship seeks to reduce student loan costs for African American or Hispanic/Latino first generation students, who are currently in college or have graduated with student loans. Workers who are no longer students but are still working to pay off student loans are eligible.
To apply, write about your educational pursuits, life goals, community service, accomplishments, etc. Explain what you will do with the money you save because of this scholarship.”
This article from the Navy Federal Credit Union lists more than 20 programs and grants to help pay back student loans.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Offers Several Need-Based Scholarships to Help Pay for the 2025 Fall Semester
Google TMCF Open Scholarships
(I tried to post the link, but for some reasons, it didn’t post.)
TMCF has several open scholarships to help students who attended a TMCF member school (Tennessee State University is one of 57 such institutions.) to help pay for next year with several different criteria.
Each scholarship has a different criteria and different deadline.
For example, the $2, 500 TMCF/Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship is open to undergraduate senior or graduate student “who will complete their degree or program by the end of the Spring 2026 semester (can be either Fall 2025 or Spring 2026)” with a 2.75 cumulative GPA or higher with a deadline of Dec 1, 2025.
More Scholarships
The following scholarships have near due dates. Go ahead and see if they apply to you.
up to $4,000 per year UNCF/FedEx Scholarship Program, D: July 8, 2025
Selected criterial from webpage: “The UNCF/FedEx Scholarship Program provides scholarship opportunities for first-year undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities.
This renewable scholarship program is funded by the FedEx Corporation and provides a need-based award up to $4,000 to eligible applicants.
Open to graduating high school seniors and first-year undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCU) enrolled as full-time freshman for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, have completed a FAFSA form, demonstrated unmet, financial need as determined by the institution they attend, and enroll and remain enrolled at a four-year UNCF member institution or another HBCU for the duration of their matriculation.
Applicants are required to submit an online application, complete with a letter of recommendation, a personal statement of career interest, and a current transcript. Your academic and career aspirations.
Open to U.S. citizens or U.S. national or permanent resident, high school seniors or college freshman”
Note: This scholarship is for U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident high school seniors or college freshmen who will attend an HBCU all four years starting Fall 2025, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
It covers unmet financial need—any remaining balance not covered by other aid. For example, if you owe $3,750, the scholarship will pay that amount.
up to $2,000 need-based UNCF/Publix Cares Scholarship, D: July 17, 2025
Tennessee State University students can apply for this scholarship.
Selected criteria from the webpage; more criteria available at the link above:
“Publix Cares Scholarship was established by Publix Super Markets, Inc., a Florida corporation, in partnership with UNCF to provide scholarships to eligible students attending at one of the following selected institutions:
Benedict College, Bethune-Cookman University, Clark Atlanta University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Morehouse College, Savanah State University, Spelman College, Tennessee State University, University of Central Florida, and Virginia State University.
In addition, applicants for the Publix Cares Scholarship Program must meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale;
2. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form;
3. Have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by their college or university; and
4. Be an undergraduate student enrolled full-time at one of the institutions listed above beginning fall 2025.
Students may be of any classification, but preferences shall be given to applicants who will be enrolled as college juniors and college seniors in the Fall 2025.”
Note: If you’re a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident attending one of the listed universities full-time with a 2.75+ GPA (preference given to juniors and seniors), you can apply.
It covers unmet financial need—any remaining balance not covered by other aid. For example, if you owe $1,800, the scholarship will pay that amount.
You can explore more scholarships offered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) at the link above.
Scholarship Coaching
The writer of this blog is Mike Turner. I am a writing consultant/instructor in the AARC’s Writing Center at Tennessee State University. I have been offering guidance and how to find scholarships to lead to a more money, less college debt future since 1996.
Besides assistance with any writing project (papers, applications, resumes, scholarship applications, graduate school applications, just to name a few), I also give scholarship coaching sessions.
If you are a TSU student, faculty, staff, or alum, you can sign up for a scholarship coaching session for 30 minutes or an hour.
I ask you some general questions such as age, major, GPA, future aspirations, hobbies, permanent residence, and special situations (first generation college student, foster care, etc). With such information, we can then go about looking for scholarships, internships, or other sources for your major and future profession to help finance your education without you incurring crippling debt.
At the end, I send you a PDF of the information we have compiled in a Scholarship Tigers Report.
Information about our summer hours and how to sign up below.
Writing Help at the TSU Writing Center for Scholarships
or Any Writing Concern
If you are a Tennessee State University student, faculty, staff, or alum and you need help with scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!
Summer 2025 (including May) hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, and Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. 615.963.5102.
Writing assistance is available in person in the Writing Center, relocated to room 229, TSU library, or available online.
If you are not attending school this summer, you can still reach out and get help from us during the summer!
If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.
If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!
For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing consultant (Ms. Kavan, Dr. Carroll, Ms. Danley, or Mr. Turner). This includes brainstorming ideas or creating scripts for videos.
For scholarship coaching, sign up for Mr. Turner.
For assistance with finding scholarships, sign up for Mr. Turner or Ms. Danley.
If you want to reach out to me individually, email Mike Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu.
