Presbyterian Church (USA) Contact: Phone 800.728.7228, ext. 5224, email finaid@pcusa.org
Eligibility: Must be an Alaska Native or Native American pursuing full-time postsecondary education, be a high school graduate or GED recipient and demonstrate financial need. Preference given to a member of Presbyterian Church (USA). Award: Up to $1,500 an academic year; renewable Deadline: June 1
Deadline: June 1 *****
Eligibility: Must demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing, be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), be enrolled full-time, be studying in a Presbyterian Church (USA)-related seminary, be recommended by the financial aid officer at that seminary, be studying for the first professional degree and be enrolled as an inquirer or candidate by a Presbyterian Church (USA) presbytery for a church occupation or be planning to take a position within Presbyterian Church (USA). Award: Up to $4,000 an academic year; renewable
Deadline: June 15
Eligibility: Must be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), be a parent or legal guardian of a student enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S., demonstrate financial need and provide evidence of financial reliability. Award: Up to $5,000 each year; maximum of $20,000 Repayment: 6 months after funds are disbursed Note: Loan cannot exceed educational expenses as reported by the financial aid officer at the student’s school Deadline: July 31
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Eligibility: Must be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), be recommended by church pastor, be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the U.S. and demonstrate financial need. Award: Up to $3,000 per year; loan cannot exceed education expenses as reported by the financial aid officer at the student’s school Repayment: 6 months after graduation or discontinuation of studies Deadline: July 31
Repayment: 6 months after graduation or discontinuation of studies Deadline: July 31
Eligibility: Must be preparing to enter as a full-time freshman into one of the participating colleges related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), be a high school senior, be recommended by church pastor, submit high school transcript, take the SAT/ACT exam by December 15 of the senior year in high school, have at least a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Award: Up to $1,500; renewable, maximum of 4 awards Deadline: March 1
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Eligibility: Must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time in a college or university related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), submit a 2,000-word essay on an assigned topic and recite to the chaplain or designated person on campus the answers to the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Award: Up to $5,000 Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Must be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), apply after completion of first year of college, be recommended by church pastor, be enrolled full-time at a fully accredited college or university in the U.S., submit current transcript that notes the degree program student is seeking, have at least a 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need and be seeking a first undergraduate degree. Preference given to an African American, Alaska Native, Asian American, Hispanic American or Native American.
Award: Up to $3,000; renewable, maximum 2 awards
Eligibility: In addition to specific criteria for each scholarship, eligible applicants also need to provide 2 to 4 letters of reference, most recent transcript from either high school or college, copy of acceptance letter from the college or university student will attend (for high school seniors), household income verification and Student Aid Report from FAFSA and/or financial aid award letters.
from FAFSA and/or financial aid award letters.
Contact: The Race for Education, 1818 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504, phone 859.252.8648, email info@raceforeducation.org, website www.raceforeducation.org
Eligibility: Must be the child of a racetrack, backside or horse farm employee (including but not limited to foremen, grooms, hot walkers, assistant trainers, riders and maintenance and office workers); be 24 years old or younger by September; have at least a 2.85 cumulative GPA; and submit an essay of 500 words on a given topic. Household income may not exceed $75,000 per year or must be financially independent from parents. Must apply online. Award: Up to $24,000 Number: Varies Deadline: April 15
Deadline: April 15 *****
Race for Education “Leg Up” Award Eligibility: Must be a Kentucky 4-H equine club member and be a graduating Kentucky high school senior. Individual clubs may have additional criteria. Award: $250 Number: 125 Deadline: June 1 *****
Eligibility: Must plan to pursue an equinere-related career, such as pre-veterinary medicine (equine only), agricultural science with equine focus, racetrack management or equine business management; be 24 years old or younger by September; and have at least a 2.85 cumulative GPA; and submit an essay of 500 words on a given topic. Household income may not exceed $75,000 per year or must be financially independent from parents. Must apply online. Award: Up to $24,000
Award: Up to $24,000 Number: Varies Deadline: February 28
Rural Technology Fund Contact: Counselor or scholarships@ruraltechfund.org
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior or undergraduate college student who attends or attended high school in a rural community, demonstrate an interest in cyber security and plan to attend college to pursue a degree in a computer technology-related field.