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Scholarships for 2026: More than $25,000 in Possibilities

January 2, 2026

1. https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/

$25,000; $10,000, and $5,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship, D: Jan 6, 2026 by 5 pm Pacific, 6 pm Mountain, 7 pm Central, 8 pm Eastern

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

Note: I met a student last semester attending TSU who had received the Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship. It can be done! Apply even if you have doubts.

2. https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship

$1,000 Technology Addiction Scholarship, D: Jan 30, 2026

From webpage: “This scholarship helps you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.

Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.”

3. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships

$1,500 I Have a Dream Scholarship, D: Jan 31, 2026

$5,000 Education Matters Scholarship, D: Nov 30, 2026

$10,000 Unigo 10K Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025

Eligibility: “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.”

4. https://scholarshiptigers.com/2025/12/18/scholarships-and-money-from-community-foundations-untapped-resources/

Scholarships and Money from Community Foundations, deadlines often in Jan, Feb, or Mar 2026

5. https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/

$1,000 Courage to Grow Scholarship, D: Mar 31, 2026

“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.

More Scholarships

The following scholarships listed are without write ups, but I wanted you to have an opportunity to apply if you qualify.

https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/

Mensa Scholarships, D: Jan 15, 2026

https://www.rockland.com/joy-cappel-scholarship/

$2,500 Joy Cappel Life Sciences Scholarship, D: Jan 20, 2026

“Caretakers on the Climb” Scholarship for Nursing Students

$1,000 “Caretakers on the Climb” Scholarship for Nursing, D: Jan 31, 2026

More Places to Find Scholarships

https://bold.org/scholarships/

Scholarships

Google Thurgood Marshall College scholarships

Google Scholarship America scholarship database

Finding Help with Your Writing or Finding Scholarships at TSU

The AARC Writing Center at TSU is returning Jan 5, 2026, so the best way to reach out to us is by email and phone.

We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.

We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.

Any of our writing consultants can assist you: Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu; Ms. Rhonda Kavan, rkavan@tnstate.edu; Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu; and Dr. Shiloh Carroll, scarrol4@tnstate.edu.

Appointments can be online or in person.

Find our phone numbers here: https://www.tnstate.edu/asc/writing.aspx

If one person doesn’t get back to you within a day or two or 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/
 

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An Easy $1,000 Scholarship, Plus $33,600 in Scholarship Possibilities, and More Places to Find More

December 11, 2025

Digital Responsibility Scholarships, One worth $1,000, D: Jan 30, 2026

Some scholarships are not difficult. This one requires some thought, but only 140 characters to describe something you would rather be doing than spending time with technology.

https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship

$1,000 Technology Addiction Scholarship, D: Jan 30, 2026

From webpage:

“This scholarship helps you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.

Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. 

Young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media—and this doesn’t include computer use for schoolwork—according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time. 

Personal Statement

140-character statement that completes this sentence: Instead of spending time with technology, I’d rather…”

https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships

Other Digital Responsibility Scholarships in 2026: Three $1,000 scholarships are available.

https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarship-winners

Recent scholarship winners—see what scholarship winners wrote in the past for these scholarships.

Other Scholarships: $33,600 in Possibilities

Some of these scholarships I have listed before, and some I have not. Since I don’t have time to write them up, I want to give you a chance to explore and apply if you qualify.

1. https://bold.org/scholarships/bright-lights-scholarship/

$600 Bright Lights Scholarship, D: Dec 12, 2025

Education Level: High school or undergraduate student

Identity: Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation college student

Essay Topic: What are your plans for the future and how will this scholarship help you? (400–600 words)

2. https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025

Video or essay, see other guidelines for participation

3. https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/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 Places to Find Scholarships

https://bold.org/scholarships/

Scholarships

I tried to create hyperlinks for two other databases: it didn’t work.

Go to your favorite search engine and try these terms

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships

Scholarship America Scholarship Database

Finding Help with Your Writing or Finding Scholarships at TSU

The AARC Writing Center at TSU is between semesters, so the best way to reach out to us is by email and phone.

We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.

 We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.

Any of our writing consultants can assist you: Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu; Ms. Rhonda Kavan, rkavan@tnstate.edu; Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu; and Dr. Shiloh Carroll (scarrol4@tnstate.edu.

Appointments can be online or in person.

Find our phone numbers here: https://www.tnstate.edu/asc/writing.aspx

If one person doesn’t get back to you within a day or two or if you are having problems, feel free to email Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu.

Some of us will be available up until Tuesday, December 23, when the university closes until it opens again on January 2, 2026.

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/

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Upcoming Scholarships Worth More than $100,000

October 23, 2025

I find many more scholarships than I get to post.

Some of these scholarships I posted earlier in more detail. Some of these scholarships will be posted again in the future with more detail.

However, instead of missing out on these opportunities, you can go explore these on your own and see if they pertain to you.

The scholarships are not listed in any order.

Upcoming Scholarships Worth More than $100,000

1. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships

$2,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship, D: Oct 31, 2025

$5,000 Education Matters Scholarship, D: Nov 30, 2025

$10,000 Unigo 10K Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025

$1,500 Top Ten List Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025

Eligibility: “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.”

2. https://www.parent-volunteer.org/scholarships

$1,000; Several National Parent Volunteer Association scholarships, Deadlines Vary, includes the $1,000 Aaliyah Lee Scholarship, D: Nov 30, 2025

Eligibility: 2.5 or higher GPA; high school junior or senior, undergraduate or graduate student; full-time or part-time.

3. https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/

$1,000 Courage to Grow Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 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.

4. https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025

Video or essay, see other guidelines for participation

5. https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/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

6. https://bold.org/scholarships/nextgen-therapist/

$10,000 Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship, Deadline: Dec 9, 2025; Winners announced Jan 9, 2026, open to psychology and social work majors

7. https://tmcf.org/scholarships/open-scholarships/

Open Scholarships for the 2025-2026 (Emergency scholarships to help pay for the 2026 semester) and the 2026-2027 School Year from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund

8. https://tmcf.org/open-scholarships/2026-2027-tmcf-mcdonalds-black-and-positively-golden-scholarship/

2026-2027 TMCF / McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship, D: Apr 25, 2026

9. https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/dreamaward/

$10,000 Scholarship America Dream Award, opens Oct 27, 2025; closes Dec 9, 2025

10. https://www.scarlettfoundation.org/students/

$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

11. https://www.boomandbucket.com/blog/scholarship

$1,000 Boom & Bucket Student Scholarship Program, D: Mar 31, 2026

Description: “Students can apply by submitting either: A 500+ word essay OR

A 2-minute video.  Your submission should introduce who you are and share what excites you about the heavy equipment industry. Show us your passion and why you’re pursuing this field!”

Possibly open to such majors that deal with civil engineering, automotive technology, construction management, diesel technology, or heavy equipment operation.

Other Places to Find Scholarships

https://bold.org/scholarships/

Scholarships

The above website are places where you can find more scholarships.

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] with help with scholarship essays 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.

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Spooky Scholarships–$3,000 to Help You in Case of a Zombie Apocalypse

October 17, 2025

‘Tis the season to be spooky!

And there are several scholarships to get you into the Halloween spirit.

1. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship

$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.”

2. https://www.collegexpress.com/reg/signup

$2,000 Brains or Bust Sweepstakes sponsored by Collegexpress, D: Oct 31, 2025

You must sign up for a free account on Collegexpress and answer the short question, “Do you think you would survive a zombie apocalypse?”

You must be 13 or older and legal resident of the 50 United States or D.C.

Winner selected by random drawing.

I would recommend signing up for this contest with an email you use strictly for scholarships (not your school email address).

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, 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) with help with scholarship essays or any other writing project.

If you are having problems, feel free to email Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu

If you are alumni at Tennessee State University, email Mr. Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, and we can see what we can set up.

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Scholarship Contests: Two Emails May be the Way to Go  and How to Avoid Scams

October 9, 2025

Use Two Emails

One rule of trying out for online scholarship contests is to not fall for scams.

Contests should never charge anything, ask for your social security number, and never guarantee you awards.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/how-to-avoid-scholarship-scams

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.

Four Scholarship Contests for You to Consider

1. https://www.drpeppercheezittuition2025.com/

$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.

2. https://www.citizensbank.com/student-loans/scholarship.aspx

$15,000 Citizens Scholarship Sweepstakes, $2,500 monthly prizes

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.

3. https://www.sallie.com/scholarships/no-essay

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”).”

4. https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/40k-no-essay-scholarship-202510

$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.”

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Over $10,000 in Possibilities

August 28, 2025

In my research, I come across scholarships or other possibilities. Once again, you want to click on the link for all the criteria:

1. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship

$1,500 Make Me Laugh Scholarship, D: Aug 31, 2025

From webpage: “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.

250 Word Essay or Video

“OMG… finding and applying for scholarships is serious business, but it’s time to lighten things up a little. We don’t want to know why you deserve $1,500 or how great your grades are, we simply want to LOL. Describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh!” (250 words or less)

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships

Other Unigo Scholarships, one for $5,000 and one for $10,000

2. https://www.endcyberbullying.net/scholarship-beyond-school-walls

$1,000 Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship, D: Oct 31, 2025

From webpage: “To apply, you must be a high school student (9th-12th grader), college student or graduate student attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university.

Answer ONE of the following questions in one paragraph.
Option 1: “Why is it important to work to delete cyberbullying?”
Option 2: “How has cyberbullying personally affected you?”

https://www.endcyberbullying.net/scholarship

Other Delete Cyberbullying Scholarships

3. https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, D: April 1, 2026; First prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope; Second prize: $500; Third prize: $250

Honorable Mention: 10 Awards of $100 each

No fee to enter.

From webpage: “This is a contest for humor poems, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English.”

Two Scholarships and Other Resources You Might Want to Explore

Here are two scholarships and one scholarship search engine.

Explore the scholarships if the criteria applies to you.

Everyone can the University Network Scholarship search engine.

1. https://www.triple3v.org/storyteller-program

$1,000 Storyteller Scholarship (twenty outstanding students), D: Nov 30, 2025

Ages 14-24 across the U.S.

Selected criteria from webpage: “Storyteller Scholarship, a simple no-essay, long form conversation-based scholarship. This program allows students to discuss how their experiences have shaped them via a video interview, conducted in-person at our office (or virtually) and shared across our social media platforms.

Be sure to bring a legal guardian with you if you are under 18!”

2. https://bold.org/scholarships/maggies-way-international-womans-scholarship/

$5,000 Maggie’s Way—International Woman’s Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025

High school or undergraduate student, female, international student in the U.S.

3. https://www.tun.com/scholarships/

Scholarship Search Engine of The University Network

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More than $2,500 in Scholarships with July and August 2025 deadlines

July 24, 2025

Here are three scholarships with the possibility of financing your college education.

The HBCU Endowment Fund Excellence Scholarship showed up in a search for scholarships to help pay for the Fall 2025 semester.

1. https://hbcuendowmentfund.org/scholarship

HBCU Endowment Fund Excellence Scholarship. D: July 31, 2025

Selected criteria from website:

“Scholarship Benefits

Selected recipients will receive:

  • Comprehensive financial support for tuition and academic expenses 
  • Access to exclusive mentorship opportunities 
  • Connection to a powerful network of HBCU scholars and alumni 
  • Professional development resources to support your leadership journey

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Enrollment: Confirmed acceptance or enrollment at an accredited HBCU for Fall 2025 
  • GPA Requirement: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale 
  • Field of Study: Open to students of all academic disciplines

Application Requirements

  • Completed scholarship application 
  • Official academic transcripts 
  • Personal essay (minimum 500 words) on the following topic

Essay Prompt: “The Importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Empowering African-American Communities”

Full scholarship packet to be downloaded and completed found at the link above.

2. https://marveloptics.com/blog/scholarship-program/

$1,500 MarvelOptics Scholarship Contest, D: August 15, 2025

Eligibility: 18 years or older; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better

“WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any current, full-time student at an accredited two-year or four-year American university or college is welcome to apply to the Scholarship Program. There is no age nor specified major requirement.

HOW TO APPLY:

A. Select your preferred social media outlet(s): Blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube.

B. Answer the following prompt: Helen Keller said, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” What does that mean to you?

C. You may post on more than one social media outlet or your blog page. You can choose to post a short essay or a video.

D. If you choose to write a short essay, it must be a maximum of 300 words.

E. A video must be 1-minute in length.”

Since this scholarship offers various social media outlets to create your vision, find more information at the link above.

3. https://www.realtyhop.com/resources/scholarship

$1,000 RealtyHop Scholarship, D: Aug 31, 2025

Eligibility: undergraduate students and high school seniors “working towards a bachelor’s and/or associate degree program in the US who demonstrate the ambition, diligence, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit that is central to our company culture.”

Scholarship prompt: Essay under 500 words using the Scholarship Application Form found at the link above:

“Imagine yourself 10 years in the future after having graduated college and living the life of your dreams: find a listing on RealtyHop you picture yourself living in and write what your favorite room or feature is on the listing and why it is important to your future life. Please provide a link to the listing. Finalists may have an opportunity to be featured on our blog.”

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More than $20,000 Possible Scholarships with Immediate Deadlines

June 26, 2025

You may have seen some of these scholarships recently, but I wanted to curate those with upcoming deadlines and those you have some time to work on.  

The “With Immediate Upcoming Deadlines” scholarships have June 30 or July 1, 2025 deadlines. Those marked with **** may be easier to apply for. Read the websites for complete information.

The “Some Time to Work on Them” scholarships have various deadlines: for example, July 11, 2025 or Dec 2, 2025.

Find more scholarships to apply for at https://scholarshiptigers.com/

With Immediate Upcoming Deadlines

1.  https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/dental-scholarship/

$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!”

****2. https://www.mybiosource.com/scholarship_all_majors

$1,000 MyBioSource Inc. Scholarship for All Majors, D: June 30, 2025 (five winners): Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, international students; any major (STEM majors have a separate application); complete an application with a 250 “word response on why you have chosen your intended college major and why you should receive the scholarship”

3. https://www.tun.com/scholarships/the-hyundai-women-in-stem-scholarship/

$10,000 Hyundai Women in STEM scholarship, D: June 30, 2025 (five scholarships awarded)

From webpage:

“Eligible Recipients

High school seniors and college undergraduates who identify as female, reside in the United States, and wish to pursue a STEM-related field of education.

Application Process

Hyundai is dedicated to developing technology that elevates human experience.

Write an essay of 500 words or more describing a tech project or initiative you envision in your chosen STEM field that addresses a real human need. Discuss how you would integrate empathy into your research and design process, how you’d ensure inclusivity and accessibility, and the positive outcomes you foresee for individuals and communities when people remain the central focus of innovation.”

Amount: $10,000 (Five scholarships awarded)

*****4. https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest, D: June 30, 2025 (also, D: Sept 30, 2025; D: Dec 31, 2025)

Selected criteria from the webpage:

“Their Story. Your Voice.

Your voice is your own. But it’s also been impacted by others. Who, we wonder, has inspired you? Let us know by entering the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest.

You could win an $8,000 college scholarship

For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.

To be eligible to enter this contest and to win an award in a Quarterly Contest, at the time of entry, you must:

  • Be a legal U.S. resident of one of the Eligible States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
  • Be age 16 or older.
  • Have at least one (1) year (or at least 18 semester hours) remaining before college graduation.
  • If you are not yet in college, begin your freshman year of college no later than the start of the 2025 – 2026 college academic school year.
  • As of your most recent school enrollment period, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in school (and if no GPA is provided at school, be in “good standing” or the equivalent thereof in school).”

For more details, click on the link above

****5. https://peacecontests.org/#poetry

$1,000 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.”

6. https://www.doubleasolutions.net/scholarship/

$1,000 Double A Solutions Scholarship, D: July 1, 2025

Some Time to Work on Them

1. https://tmcf.org/scholarships/open-scholarships/

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Open Scholarships, deadlines vary (These scholarships can help meet a “gap” in funding, such as a student who might need $2,000 to afford the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semester.)

Some of these have deadlines like July 11, 2025 or December 2, 2025 (or until funds are exhausted).

2. TSU Foundation Scholarships Are Open

If you have been reading your TSU email this summer, you may have seen a recent email with the Subject line, “Foundation Scholarships Available,” and the message proclaiming, “Apply Now.”

The Tennessee State University Foundation Scholarships are open, and only TSU students (and in some cases, though soon to be) can apply for Foundation scholarships.

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/opportunities

For an overview of the different TSU scholarships, click the link above.

Once you have reviewed some of the scholarship opportunities, you can use your TSU username and password to complete the General

Application: https://tnstate.academicworks.com/users/sign_in

You won’t finish the General Application in one sitting, so save as you go along and you can come back to finish later.

Also, once you have completed the General Application, you will get notice within the database of scholarships you might be qualified for, but the system will need more information from you.

For example, the $5,000 Amos-Leon’ and Brenda Wills Otis Scholarship will have supplemental requirements, such as

  1. Please upload your current resume
  2. Are you a graduate of LEAD Academy in Nashville TN?
  3. Did you attach a letter of recommendation from a LEAD Academy alumni, faculty or administrator?

There are several more scholarships available, so apply!

Qualifying for a TSU Foundation scholarship does not guarantee you will receive the scholarship.  

Possible Scholarships for the Future

For Students

$2,500-$30,000 Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarships, opens Sept 15, 2025: D: most likely closes Dec 15, 2025

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More than $70,000 Up for Grabs to Help Pay for College

June 13, 2025

Up to $10,000 For a Bright Future Scholarships

https://www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org/scholarships

Up to $10,000 For a Bright Future Scholarships, D: June 30, 2025

For a Bright Future administers several scholarships. Some of these scholarships are for majors in STEM, education, healthcare, financial technology, and the creative arts.

Also, some scholarships are for single parents or military personnel, veterans, and their families.

GPA of 3.0 or above. International students who live and attend school in the United States may also apply. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply.

Overall, “For A Bright Future Scholarship Programs support minority students who are socially and economically disadvantaged and achieved outstanding academic success, as well as demonstrated involvement in their community or the workplace.”

Click on the link above for more details.

I found this scholarship from this article, “STEM Scholarships for Minorities”: https://goingmerry.com/blog/stem-scholarships-for-minorities/

$50,000 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition and

Other Philosophical Essay Competitions

While these essay competitions are not scholarships per se, the money could be used to pay for school. Also, what you gain from making these philosophical forays in your thinking can be quite valuable.

1. https://berggruen.org/essay-competition-open

$50,000 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition, D: July 31, 2025

Articles in English (not to exceed 10,000 words) or Chinese (15,000 characters in Chinese)

The essay concerns the nature of consciousness.

2. https://www.the-hinternet.com/p/digital-plowshares

$10,000 The Hinternet Essay Prize Contest, D: Sept 1, 2025

Open to everyone.

Essay on the question, “How might current and emerging technologies best be mobilized to secure perpetual peace?”

More competitions like these can be found in the DailyNous article, “Berggruen Increases Essay Competition Prize to $50,000”: https://dailynous.com/2025/04/16/berggruen-increases-essay-competition-prize-to-50000/

Reminder of Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/opportunities

TSU Foundation Scholarships

The Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

$10,000 Hyundai Women in Stem 2025, D: June 30, 2025

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest, D: June 30, 2025

https://bold.org/scholarships/women-in-stem-scholarship/

$1,000 Women in STEM Scholarship, D: Oct 20, 2025

Google TMCF Open Scholarships

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Open Scholarships, deadlines vary (These scholarships can help meet a “gap” in funding, such as a student who might need $2,000 to afford the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semester.)

More scholarships can be found at https://scholarshiptigers.com/

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 or call 615-963-5102.

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Up to $6,000 in Scholarship Opportunities and Scholarship Coaching

May 29, 2025

Up to $6,000 in Scholarship Opportunities

https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000aJtKFYA0

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.

https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000ch1e5YAA

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.

More Scholarships Offered by the UNCF

https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/search-wizard

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!

For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate

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.

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