Scholarships

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The following scholarship opportunities have been vetted and approved to the best of our ability. Please be aware of potential scams when doing your own scholarship research.  You should not have to pay for this type of information. Questions or concerns: contact Elizabeth Dodd, YISD School Counseling Coordinator at (915) 434-0504 or via email Email Elizabeth Dodd.

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Scholarships For High School Students

Dear YISD Parents & Students,

Now at the high school level, the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, but there are also some scholarships and contests available for students who are Freshmen, Sophomore, and Juniors as well.  Start applying early to ensure you have the majority of your college costs covered!

See the following scholarships available by deadline date below:

Scholarship Alert! Monthly Opportunities

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Scholarships For Elementary Students

Dear YISD Parents,

Students at the elementary level can begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school.  While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age.  It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!

Visit these websites to learn more:

- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13     
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children
- JVL College Counseling - scholarships for elementary school students

If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!

ES-Currently Available Scholarships:

Scholarships for Middle School Students

Dear YISD Parents & Students,

Students at the middle school level can also begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school.  While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age.  It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!

Visit these websites to learn more:

- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children

If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!

Ms-Currently Available Scholarships:

HIGH SCHOOL: ScholarshipAlerts! Upcoming Deadlines

Name

Scholarship Link

Deadline

Harry B. Anderson Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/33819/harry-b-anderson-scholarship

May 1

Humans of Dementia Scholarship

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/humans-of-dementia-scholarship

May 1

UMPS CARE Charities All-Star College Scholarship (adopted students)

https://umpscare.com/scholarship/all-star-college-scholarship/

May 1

Francis Maria Scholarship

https://www.antiochian.org/regulararticle/386

May 1

Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13816/thermo_fisher_scientific_antibody_scholarship

May 1

Culinary Institute of America Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9112/culinary-institute-of-america-scholarship

May 1

LM Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10415/lm_scholarship_program_scholarship.php

May 1

Angus Foundation Scholarship

https://www.angus.org/foundation/apply-for-scholarships

May 1

Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/print-and-graphics-scholarship-foundation

May 1

ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarships

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10066/ashrae-high-school-senior-scholarships

May 1

Future Designer Scholarship

https://www.cardsdirect.com/scholarship.aspx

May 1

Swim with Mike Foundation Scholarship

https://www.swimwithmike.org/apply

May 1

HFC's Humans of Dementia Storytelling Scholarship

https://humansofdementia.submittable.com/submit

May 1

Cancer Support Scholarship

https://www.lepfoundation.org/applications

May 1

PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8983/phcc_educational_foundation_scholarships_scholarship.php

May 1

Race for Education Scholarships

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/race-for-education-scholarships

May 2

Got a Spine Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/2025_college_scholarships.php

May 2

Sigma Tau Community Uplift Foundation Scholarship

https://omegauplift.org/scholarship-application/

May 4

Financial Futures Student Scholarship

https://everfi.com/k-12/scholarships-contests/

May 4

National Spanish Examination Scholarships

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9428/national-spanish-examination-scholarships

May 5

Truist Financial Foundations Scholarship

https://everfi.com/k-12/scholarships-contests/

May 5

Association of the US Army Scholarships

https://www.ausa.org/scholarships

May 5

#ScienceSaves Video Scholarship

https://sciencesaves.org/scholarship/

May 5

Credit Worthy Scholarship

https://everfi.com/k-12/scholarships-contests/

May 6

Quill and Scroll Scholarships

https://quillandscroll.org/resources-2/

May 9

Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/kathy-pace-technology-scholarship

May 9

TLMI Academic & Vocational Scholarship

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/tlmi-academic-and-vocational-scholarship

May 13

Folded Flag Foundation Scholarship

https://www.foldedflagfoundation.org/how-to-apply/

May 15

Hadden Scholarships

https://youth-foundation.org/application/guidelines/

May 15

Life Up Our Voices Scholarship

https://www.liftupourvoices.org/

May 15

Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest

https://www.sar.org/joseph-s-rumbaugh-historical-oration-contest/

May 15

Trotter Project Scholarships

https://www.thetrotterproject.org/scholarships

May 15

USA Tennis Association Foundation Scholarships

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31514/united-states-tennis-association-foundation-scholarships

May 19

Young Filmmakers Contest

https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/contest-details

May 25

Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31092/charles-b-staats-memorial-foundation-scholarship

May 27

Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/11283/association-on-american-indian-affairs-scholarships

May 31

A Better Financial Future Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20394/a-better-financial-future-scholarship

May 31

HVAC Hero Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31733/hvac-hero-scholarship

May 31

FutureSmart Scholarship

https://everfi.com/k-12/scholarships-contests/

June 9

Young Women in STEM Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/22942/young-women-in-stem-scholarship

June 10

Helen Gee Chin Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12708/helen-gee-chin-scholarship

June 10

Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/28302/ted-holly-rollins-scholarship

June 15

Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro

June 30

Scholarships360 No Essay Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31366/scholarships360-no-essay-scholarship

June 30

Babe Ruth League Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31500/babe-ruth-league-scholarships

June 30

Geoscience IDEA Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9812/geoscience_idea_scholarship

June 30

American Indian Medical Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24483/american-indian-medical-scholarship-program

July 1

Ennes Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8969/ennes-scholarships

July 1

American Legion Baseball Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24468/american-legion-baseball-scholarship

July 15

Secular Student Activist Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17605/secular-student-activist-scholarship

July 31

Strong Work Ethic Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18417/strong-work-ethic-scholarship

July 31

State Troopers Scholarship

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9136/state-troopers-scholarship-programs

July 31

Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro

September 30