With fall in the air and midterms on students’ minds, it’s also time for some of the biggest scholarships of the season to start taking applications. The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is awarding 400 high school seniors with up to $40,000 plus internship opportunities; the SMART Scholarship provides full tuition…
As another school year kicks off, the scholarship season is already in full swing. At Scholarship America, we’re featuring three unique programs from our scholarship sponsors to start out September—from a history-making HBCU program to a $25,000 award from Chick-fil-A, as well as an award from United Health Foundation to…
The students who earn scholarships from Scholarship America program sponsors pursue all kinds of educational paths—and, in some instances, those paths take them overseas. That was the case for Winchester, Virginia’s Ashley Truban, who received a Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship in 2023 and who is now attending Oxford University in…
When the U.S. Department of Education announced the launch of the “Better FAFSA” for the 2024-25 school year, it was cause for optimism. The revised form would be simpler to fill out, more accessible to first-generation students and more likely to get aid into the hands of students in need.…
For Ancestry, the world’s largest family history company, sponsoring a scholarship means much more than just helping students afford college—it means investing in future leaders, building equity in the STEM workforce and ensuring the next generation can write their own history. Scholarship America is proud to work with Ancestry as…
For millions of students, two-year colleges seem like a perfect fit. Community colleges, vocational-technical institutions and trade schools allow students to pursue valuable higher-education credits more cheaply, flexibly and closer to home than the majority of four-year universities—and they can be a lifeline for working parents, older students seeking a…
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country that is an up-and-coming study destination on the continent. From waterfalls to mountains, the country is packed with natural beauty and has been a tourist attraction for years. Its infrastructure is also very innovative and modern, providing a conducive environment for living, studying, and…
[ad_1] Updated April 2024 Students who receive financial aid may have an unexpected bill to pay—a tax bill. While most scholarship awards are not taxed, there are a number or circumstances in which they can be, and many students and parents may not know the details. Here are some of…
[ad_1] Scholarship season is as busy as it gets—and even if you’re still waiting on FAFSA information, you can apply right now for all of the open programs on Scholarship America’s Browse Scholarships page! There are lots of great options; today we’re featuring a program to help students from low-income…
[ad_1] As we move into spring, scholarship season is heating up too—our featured programs this time around include a $25,000 STEM award, a scholarship specific to students with disabilities and an innovative program from the United Health Foundation for medical professionals to boost their skills and earn new credentials. Check…