I employ several different methods to find scholarships that I list.
For each scholarship below, I tell you what method I used to find each scholarship. You can apply these methods to find more scholarships.
Email me at mjturner@tnstate.edu and let me know what you find.
1. https://bold.org/scholarships/SCFU-scholarship-for-HBCU-business-students/
$5,000 Social Change Fund United Scholarship for HBCU Business Students, D: June 1. 2026, 8 awarded
Urgent Alert: This scholarship’s deadline is June 1, 2026, next Monday. This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Eligibility Requirements
Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
School Type: Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
Major: Business-related
The Social Change Fund United, founded in 2020 by philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and NBA superstars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwyane Wade, was created to address critical issues impacting the Black community.
Social Change Fund United is proud to continue its annual scholarship opportunity to support students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) pursuing business-related degrees.
This scholarship will award $5,000 each to eight students who are committed to driving social change and economic empowerment through their careers in business.
Eligible applicants are undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in business-related majors at HBCUs.
To apply, please share your vision for how economic empowerment and business innovation can uplift underrepresented communities and create lasting change. Describe how your career goals in business align with your desire to drive social equity and justice. (400-600 words)”
How I Found this Scholarship: I found this scholarship by going to bold.org and selecting “Open” under Status and choosing “Highest Amount” under Sort by.
You might want to try this to see what you might find.
By using the above method, there were 538 scholarships listed, 10 per page.
Some you might want to check out are the $1,000 WCEJ Thorton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship, D: July 1, 2026 and the $1,000 WCEJ Thorton Foundation Music and Art Scholarship, D: July 1, 2026, thirty winners awarded for each scholarship, open to high school seniors and undergraduate students; or the $40,000 Meritus Legacy of Service Scholar Award, D: July 8, open to high school seniors in Arizona who have a 3.5 or higher GPA and have attended a public or charter school (other requirements apply).
2. https://www.usni.org/essay-contests/2026/2026-naval-intelligence-essay-contest
$5,000 first prize; $2,000 second prize, $1,500 third prize U.S. Naval Intelligence Essay Contest, D: July 31, 2026
The following writeup comes from scholarships.com:
“Scholarship Description
This year’s naval intelligence essay contest invites applicants to propose a course for naval intelligence to adapt, inform, and shape the Navy and nation. Awards will be given to the top three submissions.
Scholarship Details
- $5,000, $2,500, and $1,500 prizes awarded.
- Winners will be recognized at the Naval Intelligence Professionals’ Annual Meeting.
- Essays have the potential to be published in the Proceedings magazine by the U.S. Naval Institute.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to active-duty military, reservists, veterans, and civilians.
- Essay must be:
- No more than 2,500 words
- Absent of author names on title or within body
- [Essay n]ot previously published or in the process of being published elsewhere
Application Process
- Complete essay and display final word count
- Log in to or create an U.S. Naval Institute account
- Submit essay as a Word document prior to the deadline
A panel of judges compiled by the U.S. Naval Institute and Naval Intelligence Professionals will evaluate all entries submitted. Notification of acceptance may take up to six months, and winners will be notified via email.” (Source: https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/u-s-naval-intelligence-essay-contest )
How I Found this Scholarship: I googled “scholarships for undergraduates and graduates that require an essay that have upcoming deadlines in the next three months.”
This brought me to this webpage on Scholarships.com, “Essay Scholarships”: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/essay-scholarships
You might want to use the same or different search terms or prompts that I used at google.com or bing.com or another search engine. See what you find.
You can also use the link above to find more scholarships.
3. https://rusticpathways.com/students/scholarships/global-perspectives-scholarship
Selected criteria from website:
“Rustic Pathways offers a $1,000 scholarship to a high school or college student attending an accredited college or university in 2026.
How to Apply for the Global Perspective Scholarship (2026)
1. Review the essay question (answer must be under 500 words) and write your essay.
Teen summer opportunities vary widely. Some teens work during the summer. Some teens head off to summer camp. Some teens enjoy summer travel. What is the most meaningful summer experience you have had, and why?
2. Follow us on Instagram. In order to be considered for the Global Perspectives Scholarship, applicants must follow our Instagram Account.
All awards must be used for tuition and/or books.”
Read the above link for complete instructions.
How I Found this Scholarship: Like above for number 2, I googled “scholarships for undergraduates and graduates that require an essay that have upcoming deadlines in the next three months.”
This scholarship was found in the following list, Scholarships360’s “Top 48 August Scholarships in 2026”: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/august-scholarships/
Yoo might find more scholarships by clicking on the link above.
Plan for a Summer of Applying for Scholarship Money
The AARC Writing Center at Tennessee State University does not close for the summer.
You can plan to search for scholarships and apply for them all summer, helping you reach for a more money, less college debt future!
Online and In-Person Writing Center Appointments Available
The AARC Writing Center at TSU assists students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
Appointments can be in person or online.
We are temporarily located in the Brown-Daniel Library, room 229, 2nd floor, near the elevator, from 8:00 am-4:30 pm, M-Th, 8:00 am-4:00 pm F
Our contact information (EAB links, email addresses, and phone numbers) can be found here: https://www.tnstate.edu/asc/writing.aspx
Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Writing Center coordinator; Dr. Shiloh Carroll, Writing Consultant; Ms. Lori Danley, Writing Consultant; and Mr. Mike Turner, Writing Consultant
You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation.
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