QuestBridge National College Match
Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Match Scholarship Recipients are granted early admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $200,000. Our college partners use a combination of their own funds as well as state and federal aid to fund the scholarship. Candidates should be academically outstanding high school seniors from households earning less than $65,000 per year for a household of four.
More information: https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match
Deadline: September 26, 2023
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 50 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The 2024 application will be available August 1-October 2, 2023, for students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year.
More information: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Deadline: October 2, 2023
Make Your Mark Contest
Students can create an original bookmark for the 2023 my529 Make Your Mark contest for a chance at a $1,000 my529 college savings scholarship account from my529 and the Utah System of Higher Education. Utah students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to take part.
More information: https://my529.org/make-your-mark-contest/
Deadline: October 2, 2023
Hercules First Federal Credit Union Scholarship Contest
Open to high school seniors who are planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in 2024. Students must submit a 750-1000 word essay that ask about the intersection of financial literacy and social media (see attachment below for full prompts).
More information: see attached
Deadline: November 10, 2023
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
The 2024 application opened on August 1, 2023. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
More information: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Deadline: November 13, 2023
Fall 2023 Jumpstart Coalition Scholarship
Up to three applicants will each receive a $1,250 scholarship award, AND one eligible applicant will receive an additional $500 bonus to their scholarship from my529 totaling $1,750. Students must be juniors or seniors, and have successfully completed, or currently be enrolled, in the General Financial Literacy course. Applicants must make a 60-second YouTube video that answers the question, “What are 3 important skills from your financial literacy class that will help you prepare for college and life after college?”
More information: https://www.utahjumpstart.org/scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2023
Provo Elks Lodge + Utah Elks Association Student Scholarship
This program is open to all high school seniors planning on a technical or vocational education or students with special medical or financial needs.
More information: talk to Ms. Thompson (application is on paper)
Deadline: February 3, 2024
Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship
The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. Scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense after graduation.
**This scholarship is for students who have already started college and are 18+ years old, but if you are interested in pursuing a STEM career, review the eligibility requirements now and keep this scholarship in mind for the future!
More information: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart
