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Need help finding money to continue your education after high school? Next Step Academics Scholarship Finder has your back! Explore our scholarship database through the search bar and sign up to access even more local and national scholarships for college and other pathways!

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Scholarship for Young Women:

Powherful foundation

PowHERful Foundation scholarships and programs exist to get young women out of the shadows and on the road towards their dreams.

Due Date

Dec 31, 2024

Jimmy Rane Fondation

The Jimmy Rane Foundation was established with the purpose of sending deserving students to college. Since then, the Foundation has awarded 680 scholarships to well-deserving students.

Due Date

Feb 15, 2025

HBCU Scholarships:

Tmcf Eastern & McDonald's

Sixty-Three (63) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $15,000 for the 2025-2026 academic school year ($7,500 per semester), which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.

Due Date

April 25, 2025
 Up to $15,000

José E. Serrano Educational Partnership

The EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship provides funds for two years of undergraduate study to rising junior undergraduate students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support NOAA's mission.

Due Date

Jan 31, 2025
Up to $45,000

Tmcf| lockheed martin

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Lockheed Martin are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Historically Bla...

Due Date

Dec 6, 2024
$1,500

Scholarships:

Empowering Families Scholarship
College Freshman

Our Empowering Families Scholarship provides a $1,000 award each semester to an undergraduate student interested in becoming a family law attorney. 

Due Date

Feb 12, 2025
$1,000

At our law firm, clients often come to us during some of the most challenging times of their lives. Through our scholarship program, we are proud to provide a financial award to a deserving student passionate about positively impacting families facing legal challenges.

Due Date

Feb 12, 2025
$1000

Jimmy Rane Foundation College Senior

Current students will be tailoring their talents, getting ready to apply them in their lives and in their careers and we’re excited to contribute to this exciting journey with a scholarship. Our scholarship will be awarded to a student who can demonstrate how their major can be used to empower others in a self-reflective essay.

Due Date

Feb 1, 2025
Varies

Empowering Families Scholarship

Large Funded Scholarships:

2024-2025 George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship

The George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship is open to African American/Black graduating seniors who attend a UNCF member institution or other Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). Students must be enrolled in a 4-year college during the 2024-25 school year.

Due Date

Oct 8, 2024
$10,000

Paul and daisy soros fellowships for new americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program is intended for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing full-time graduate degrees at United States institutions. Eligible a...

Due Date

Oct 31, 2024
$90,000

Scholarships with no GPA requirements:

Niche

Search through Niche College Scholarships with No GPA Requirments.

The Best Scholarship Websites For Finding Money

Finding legitimate and high-quality scholarships can be challenging, despite the millions of dollars available. To simplify and secure your scholarship search, we have conducted extensive research on reliable and free websites. The team has thoroughly evaluated each website listed here to safeguard your personal information and provide you with the best college scholarship options. Discover some of the top scholarship websites to find financial aid.

JLV College Counseling Scholarships

Created by a former college admissions counselor, JLV College Counseling connects students to scholarship opportunities, college application and admissions resources, and more. Scholarships are categorized by deadline, month, majors, and areas of interest. No sign up is required.

Scholarships360

Founded by two first-generation college graduates, Scholarships360 is a free-of-charge (and spam!) platform for finding up-to-date scholarships. Scholarships listed on the site are vetted by members of the Scholarships360 team to ensure they're legit. The site also has helpful tips for finding and applying for scholarships, as well as essential FAFSA information. Sign up is required to be matched to scholarships.

Access Scholarships

Using Access Scholarship’s free Scholarship Search will lead you to thousands of available scholarships. Making a profile is recommended to tailor your search and match you to scholarships you're eligible for. 

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