Note: Each of these sources should be checked as to their requirements for school accreditation prior to applying. Midwives College of Utah is a Title IV eligible, accredited, post-secondary institution recognized by the US Department of Education. If a scholarship deadline has passed, please check the respective scholarship’s website for an updated deadline.
30 Scholarships for Students with Various Disabilities
A freelance writer conducted research and collected a list of financial aid and scholarships for students with various special needs. Check the website below to see if you qualify.
Website: https://edubirdie.com/blog/scholarships-for-students-with-disabilities
African American Scholarships
There are many scholarships for African Americans. Many corporations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, associations, and organizations sponsor the scholarships. Some of them are current, and some of them are for the past years. We have compiled many African American scholarships in the guide linked below.
Website: https://www.onlinemasterscolleges.com/african-american-scholarships/
Alpine Recovery Lodge
Offers a bi-annual $1,000 scholarship essay contest with the topic “How addiction has directly affected you.” Applicant must be a resident of Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona or Nevada.
Website: http://www.alpinerecoverylodge.com/scholarship/
American Association of University Women
Offers fellowships, scholarships, and awards for undergraduate and graduate students. For more information, visit their website.
Website: www.aauw.org
Beauty + Wellness Scholarship
Provides financial assistance to female students who are leading healthy lifestyles. Students are asked to write a brief 500 word essay on their experiences maintaining health + wellness while enrolled in college. This is a quarterly $1000 scholarship offered September 30th, January 1st, March 31st, and June 30th of every year.
Eligibility: Must be a female who is a graduating high school senior or current college undergraduate at a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical school in the United States.
Website: https://www.skincareox.com/scholarship/
Benjy Grinberg Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is designed to relieve some of the financial burden for those seeking higher education.
Website: http://benjygrinbergscholarship.com/
Bold.org Scholarship Website
This resource contains a variety of different scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
Website: http://bold.org/applicants
Book Lovers Scholarship
Eligibility: All college students who have a passion for reading books. | Amount: $500, awarded twice a year.
Next application deadline: 05/31/2024 Link to apply: https://calvinrosser.com/scholarships/book-lovers/
Briana Blackwelder MCU Equal Access Scholarship Fund (An MCU Scholarship)
Briana Blackwelder is an MCU graduate and friend of MCU who left this earth at the tender age of 28. In honor of Briana’s wisdom and personal philosophy, this scholarship provides tuition to women from underrepresented communities desiring an education in midwifery at Midwives College of Utah.
Website: https://www.midwifery.edu/diversity-scholarship-fund/
Center for Online Education: Financial Aid for Minorities
The Center for Online Education seeks to connect minority students with financial aid by providing scholarship and financial aid education and resources specifically developed for minorities and Hispanic students.
Website: Financial Aid & Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/financial-aid-minorities/
Website: Financial Aid Resources for Hispanic Students http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/financial-aid-hispanic-students/
College Scholarship for First-Generation College Students
Study.com is offering an annual $500 award to a first-generation college student pursuing a bachelor’s degree program. Study.com strives to assist students with their educational goals, including students who break barriers as part of the first generation of their family to enter college.
Website: https://study.com/resources/first-generation-scholarship#0126
Curtis Holloway Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school student or undergraduate student at a four-year college who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household may apply for this scholarship. Amount: $1000 Winners: 1 Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2023 website: https://bold.org/scholarships/curtis-holloway-memorial-scholarship/
Dylan’s Journey Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any student with Neurofibromatosis (NF) and/or a learning disability of any variety. High school, undergraduate, and graduate school students are eligible to apply. Amount: $1,000 Winners: 1 Application Deadline: Mar 21, 2024 Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/dylans-journey-memorial-scholarship/
Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students are eligible to apply if they have a mental illness or have been impacted by mental illness in their family. Amount: $2,000 Winners: 2 winners, $1,000 each Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2024 Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/elizabeth-schalk-memorial-scholarship/
Florin Roebig Scholarship Essay Contest
Florin Roebig knows how valuable higher education can be, not only in shaping society but in helping young people reach their long-term academic and professional goals. For this reason, we’re proud to announce a scholarship contest awarding $1,500. First, second and third place prizes are available through an essay contest, highlighting the long-term impact of living through a pandemic as a student.
Website: https://florinroebig.
Gates Millennium Foundation
The Gates Scholarship will assist 300 applicants from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American. The funds can fill the gap between Pell grants and all other aid to cover the entire costs of education.
Website: https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic scholarship fund awards $500 to $5,000 based on need. Eligible applicants are high school and college students of Hispanic heritage that meet academic achievement levels for GPA, enrolled in accredited institutions, and eligible resident of US.
Website: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
The HIV League Scholarship
The HIV League Scholarship is the only national scholarship for students living with HIV. It recognizes the immense potential of its scholars, and aims to build their knowledge, skills, and leadership.
Website: http://www.hivleague.org/scholarship
Home-Security.com Scholarship
Open to all students of certified colleges or universities. Essay contest winners will be awarded $750 for first place, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place. Award winners will be announced in December 2023 and funds will be dispersed to the educational institution of scholarship winners in January 2023.
Website: https://www.home-security.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
This program is open to all disciplines. Visit the website below to see if you qualify.
Website: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/
KF&B Law Academic Scholarship
The members of KF&B remember how hard it was to pay for education to become the amazing lawyers they are today. Therefore, as a way to pay it forward to others, they have created the $1,000 KF&B Law Academic Scholarship, which is in its third year, to help one student lessen their financial burden from school. The scholarship is open to any high school senior, or any college student who isn’t in their final year. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the winner’s school’s financial aid department. The scholarship is open to any major, they do not have to be law students.
Website: https://kfblaw.com/scholarship/
Max Gorin Scholarship
Founded in 2021, the Max Gorin Scholarship was designed to award one lucky applicant $1,000 for their educational expenses.
https://maxgorinscholarship.com/
Mental Health Importance Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who recognize the importance of mental health may apply to this scholarship. Amount: $1,000 Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2023 Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/mental-health-importance-scholarship/
NACPM Bigger Table Fund for NARM Exam and Licensing Fees
NACPM’s Bigger Table Fund will provide scholarships for student midwives of color, indigenous and/or LGBTQ student midwives for the initial NARM examination fee, the fee for retaking the NARM examination when needed, and state licensure fees. Funds will be distributed quarterly, according to a lottery system, with $3,000 available per cycle. The maximum individual award is $1,000. We invite you to apply to the Bigger Table Fund. You also can access the application on the NACPM website. Deadlines are throughout the year.
National Leased Housing Association Education Fund
Scholarships are awarded to residents of federally assisted low-income housing properties or recipients of Section 8 voucher assistance that demonstrate both merit and need.
Website: https://hudnlha.com/education-fund/
(202) 785-8888
National Pathfinder Scholarship
Support provided by National Federation of Republican Women for undergraduate sophomore, juniors and seniors, as well as students enrolled in a master’s degree program.
Website: www.nfrw.org/programs/scholarships.htm
(703) 548-9688
Need-Unlocking the Power of Education
To be eligible to apply to the Unmet NEED program, the student must be a resident of Pennsylvania in one of the following counties for one year prior to entering a school or college: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington or Westmoreland. Website: https://www.needld.org/applications
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
Each year the Foundation will offer five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 each to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing education or training. Gives educational support awards and small scholarships to low-income women, especially mothers, pursuing technical, undergraduate or graduate education. Information on the 2024-25 application will be available at the link below in late May 2024.
Website: https://www.patsyminkfoundation.org/education-support-application
Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.)
Offers several need-based and merit-based scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students, ranging from $2,500 to $12,500.
Website: http://www.peointernational.org/peo-projects-and-philanthropies
Purdue University Global 45+ Scholarships for Minority Students
Dozens of scholarships are available for minorities in many different majors and fields of work. Some are targeted for specific minority groups, and some are available to all minorities. The list below is just a sample of the awards available to students.
Website: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/scholarships-minority-students/
Sacramento County Black Midwives Scholarship
Sacramento County is giving out two scholarships of $25,000 each to student midwives. To be eligible to apply, students must be residents of the state of California, plan to practice in Sacramento County, and self-identify as Black or African-American. Deadline to apply: December 20, 2023 3:00 pm CT
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/midwifery/?utm_source=Schools&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SACCO2023
Scholarships4Moms
Scholarships4Moms was created by a group of mothers who wanted to help bring financial relief to moms looking to further their education. An education is key to helping families find the jobs they need in order to provide financial security for themselves and their little ones. With the help of our sponsor we’re delighted to give away $10,000 scholarships up to 5 times a year. To date, Scholarships4Moms and FCS have given away over $1.2 MILLION DOLLARS in scholarships!
Website: http://scholarships4moms.net/
Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact Scholarship
Eligibility: Any low-income student who is pursuing STEM or medicine may apply for this scholarship. Amount: $1,000 Winners: 2 winners, $500 each | Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2023 website: https://bold.org/scholarships/science-fiction-becomes-science-fact-scholarship/
WiseGeek No-Essay Scholarship for Hispanic Students
The bi-annual Hispanic Empowerment No-Essay Scholarship is a $750 scholarship open to undergraduate and high school senior students.
Website: https://www.practicaladultinsights.com/scholarship-for-hispanic-students.htm
Women’s Independence Scholarship Program
Funds for survivors of partner abuse who are in school to achieve the financial stability necessary for independence and self-sufficiency. Applications open in January of each year.
Website: https://wispinc.org/new-applicant-eligibility/
The Sunshine Lady Foundation, Inc.
(866) 255-7742
Women’s Opportunity Awards (Soroptimist International for the Americas)
Scholarships for women in college who are heads of their household.
Website: www.soroptimist.org
(215) 893-9000
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