Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Eligibility: Applicants must be female students of 30 years or older who live or work in Ottawa, Allegan, or Muskegon County. Other criteria the applicant must meet include completion of one year of higher education, plans to continue her education at a West Michigan area accredited 4-year, 2-year, or technical or vocational program, and limited financial resources. Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to a professional, business, or entrepreneurial career.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: GoSkills
555 Bryant Street
#901
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Eligibility: Applicants must be female high school or college students interested in starting their own online business. Students must submit their business plan to apply.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15 (Spring); September 15 (Fall)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.goskills.com/Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH
7 West State Street
Suite 301
Sharon, PA 16146
Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving students in Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio who are seeking a career in the trades.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.comm-foundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Epic Elopement LLC
2040 Nightrider Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Eligibility: Applicants must be female high school seniors, currently enrolled college or university students or graduate-level students. A video or essay about a provided prompt is required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://theepicelopement.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Franchise.Law
101 South Tryon Street
Suite 2700
Charlotte, NC 28280
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate program in the United States which includes incoming first-year college students who are either high school graduates or possess a GED. Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay submission is required on a provided topic.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://franchise.law/2023-franchise-law-entrepreneur-scholarship/
Sponsor: Servco Pacific Inc.
Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 2788
Honolulu, HI 96803
Eligibility: Applicants must be Hawaii residents and major in business administration or another business-related field at a four-year accredited institution. The scholarships are up to four years and are based on merit, need, leadership, and commitment to earn a college degree.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.servco.com
Sponsor: DECA Inc.
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to be full-time students at a two-year or four-year program in marketing, entrepreneurship or management. This award is based on merit, not financial need, but applicants may include financial need statements for review. Applicants should submit transcripts, test scores, a statement of club participation, proof of leadership outside DECA, three recommendation letters and proof of membership.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online and should be submitted to state/provincial DECA advisors.
Website: http://www.deca.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Heer Law
36 Lombard Street
Suite 500
Toronto, ON M5C 2X3
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled or enrolling in a university or college during the upcoming academic year. Students must submit a business plan for their current or prospective business including an intellectual property strategy.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.heerlaw.com/scholarship
Sponsor: Helpjuice Inc.
1010 NE 2nd Avenue
1st Floor
Miami, FL 33132
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in a college or university. Students must submit an original project representing something they truly believe in.
Amount: $1,400
Deadline: August 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://helpjuice.com/scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Virginias
128 North Street
P.O. Box 4127
Bluefield, WV 24701
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Princeton Senior High School, Princeton, West Virginia; Bluefield High School, Bluefield, West Virginia; Pikeview High School, Princeton, West Virginia; Montcalm High School, Montcalm, West Virginia; Graham High School, Bluefield, Virginia; Tazewell High School, Tazewell, Virginia; and Richlands High School, Richlands, Virginia, who intend to enroll in a two-year or four-year institution of higher learning, such as a community college, college or university undergraduate program, nursing school, or trade school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://cfvinc.org
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students in a 4-year program pursuing a Bachelor's degree and are residents within the Lincoln AMA market Lincoln, Seward, Crete, Grand Island, Hastings, and Kearney and have at least a freshman standing and will continue to be enrolled full-time for at least one additional semester prior to graduation. Students are not required to be in a specific major or program but must demonstrate an interest in a career involving marketing.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Marveloptics LLC
13004 Murphy Road
Suite 224
Stafford, TX 77477
Eligibility: Applicants must be current, full-time students at an accredited two-year or four-year American university or college. Students are required to post on social media platforms about a provided topic.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: August 15 (Fall); January 5 (Spring)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://marveloptics.com/blog/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American graduating high school seniors and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must submit a transcript, an application form, two letters of recommendation and an essay that is at least 300 words on "Why is education important to me?"
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nanbpwc.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH
7 West State Street
Suite 301
Sharon, PA 16146
Eligibility: Applicants must be college graduates entering entrepreneurial enterprises in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Students must be willing to undergo job training, maintain an interactive website, career mentoring, internship and professional support.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.comm-foundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Rising Innovator
9650 Strickland Road
Suite 103-127
Raleigh, NC 27615-1902
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the United States. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.risinginnovator.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: GT's Living Foods
P.O. Box 2352
Beverly Hills, CA 90213
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled in freshman or sophomore year of college with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must be members of the LGBTQ+ community or have shown a demonstrated commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community in pursuit of advancement in businessember of LGBTQ+ community. Applicants must legally reside within the continental U.S. and have an interest in pursuing business or a related field.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gtslivingfoods.com/pages/synergy-scholarship
Sponsor: Incfile.com LLC
17350 State Highway 249
Suite 220
Houston, TX 77064
Eligibility: Applicants must be 19 years of age or younger and attend a U.S.-based high school, trade school or university. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have an interest in starting a business. A sample business plan, school transcript and a two-minute video on a provided prompt are required.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 31; June 30; September 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.incfile.com/entrepreneur-grant/
