Sponsor: American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the American Geophysical Union. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants should have a strong background in science. Applicants should be strong communicators, articulate, flexible and able to work on a variety of public policy problems with people from diverse backgrounds. Applicants should have finished any doctoral work before the start of the fellowship due to time restraints during the program.
Amount: $68,000 plus travel
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.agu.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
50 Washington Street
Suite 300
Reno, NV 89503
Eligibility: Applicants must have attended 9-12 grade in high school in northern Nevada. Students must submit a description of a project they have been involved with that demonstrates initiative in science or math.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nevadafund.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.
301 S. Main Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Eligibility: Applicants must be Horseheads High School students who are pursuing a degree in either science or engineering and have participated in community service activities, projects or groups. Students must demonstrate financial need and preference will be given to first-generation college students in their families.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships-for-students/
Sponsor: Huntingburg Foundation, Inc.
Old Town Hall
309 North Geiger Street
P.O. Box 255
Huntingburg, IN 47542
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Southridge High School who plan to pursue education in engineering, math or science. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: October 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
Millrace North
725 Jackson Street
Suite 114
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from James Monroe High School. Students must be nominated by the science department to apply for this award.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfrrr.org/apply/scholarships/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the CBCF service area. Preference is given to students who are involved in extracurricular science and science groups or are taking AP math and science courses.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville
325 W. Main Street
Suite 1110
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky who are enrolled to attend a college, university, or community college. Students must demonstrate excellence in chemistry and/or a classical stringed instrument.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan
30 Scott's Corners Drive
Suite 203
Montgomery, NY 12549
Eligibility: Applicants must be top students in their graduating class who are deemed to be the top math scholar and the top science scholar respectively. Students must have challenged themselves with a rigorous class load and have performed at the highest level of achievement
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfosny.org/our-funds/scholarships/
Sponsor: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
229 East Martin Street, Suite 4
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of either Morgan or Hampshire County who are currently enrolled in grades 9-12 and are looking to do hands-on experiences in STEAM-based subjects such as science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Application is separate from the Eastern West Virginia Foundation general application. Application available in December.
Website: https://www.ewvcf.org/scholarship-funds/
Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
Findlay, OH 45840
Eligibility: Applicants must be Findlay High School graduating seniors who will be full-time freshmen at an accredited university or college and who have been enrolled in and shown proficiency in a variety of math and science classes. Students must be pursuing a major in math or science-related curriculums at the post-secondary educational level and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or above. Selections are limited to students who have demonstrated good citizenship, dependability and character. Student achievements and accomplishments are to be considered primary factors in selection.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships
Sponsor: Four County Community Foundation Scholarships
231 East St. Clair Street
Almont, MI 48003
Eligibility: Applicants must be high-achieving graduates of Romeo High School (includes Middle College and 5th/13th-year students) from the Academy of design, engineering and manufacturing. Selections are limited to students who have a minimum of 3.75 or higher GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.4ccf.org
Sponsor: National Academy of Engineering
500 Fifth Street NW
Room 1047
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be a student in the third through twelfth grades who submit an essay positing how engineering might positively impact a vulnerable species' life. One submission only; also, employees or those related to or living with employees of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine are prohibited from applying, as are prior winners who wish to reapply within the same category.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.engineergirl.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Whitley County
400 N. Whitley Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Eligibility: Applicants must be top science and mathematics students at Columbia City High School. Students must be nominated by the science and mathematics departments.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwhitley.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: ExploraVision
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards
1840 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or legal residents of the United States or Canada who are no older than 21. Students must enter in teams of two to four. Teams must submit an entry form, an abstract, a description of their project, a bibliography and five sample web pages. Twenty-four teams will be selected as winners based on scientific accuracy, communication, feasibility of vision and creativity of their projects.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.exploravision.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Whitley County
400 N. Whitley Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Eligibility: Applicants must be science students at Whitko High School in good academic standing.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwhitley.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation
475 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Eligibility: Applicants must be Sycamore High School (SHS) students who intend to pursue studies in the scientific field and exemplifies the qualities most remembered by Gib's students, the SHS faculty, and the community.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dekalbccf.org/give/types-of-funds/scholarship-funds/
Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Eligibility: Applicants must be two graduating seniors, one from Hudsonville High School and one from Grand Haven High School, where her father John, was Assistant Superintendent for a number of years. Students must be pursuing a career in science and demonstrate that co-curricular activities are a part of their high school experience.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Student Aid Alberta
P.O. Box 28000 Station Main
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R4
Eligibility: Applicants must be Canadian citizens and residents of Alberta. Students must be graduating from Crowsnest Pass High School and be planning to enroll or already enrolled in a post-secondary institution full-time. Selection is based on applicants' performance in science subjects.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/
Sponsor: McPherson County Community Foundation
1233 N. Main
McPherson, KS 67460
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors attending McPherson High School who plan to further their education at the post-secondary level with a preference for science.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mcphersonfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
3117 Greenhill Circle
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Eligibility: Applicants must be students graduating from Waterloo West High School who have demonstrated achievement in science.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 8
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfneia.org/scholarships/opportunities
Sponsor: MIT Tech Fair
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time high school students and must be U.S. residents during the academic year. U.S. citizenship is not required and U.S. citizens living outside the country are not eligible. Students must submit a proposal following the provided guidelines and instructions.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://think.mit.edu/#guidelines
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Gateway Regional High School who excel academically and have an interest in music or science.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Project Paradigm
P.O. Box 27729
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Eligibility: Applicants must be 18 years of age or younger. Students will need to submit a description of 140 characters or less of their idea to reduce waste in their homes, schools, community or around the world.
Amount: up to $100,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications available online.
Website: https://www.projectparadigm.org/challenge
Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Eligibility: Applicants must be young women who are willing to advance themselves in higher learning, specifically, in the study of the "hard sciences".
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
229 East Martin Street, Suite 4
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or graduates of Martinsburg High School who have been accepted to and will attend West Virginia University intending to major in a scientific field of study. Students must have good character and a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Priority shall be given to students who are unlikely to benefit from other scholarships or financial grants.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ewvcf.org/scholarship-funds/
Sponsor: Regeneron Science Talent Search
Society for Science and the Public
1719 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake or Midway Islands or the Marianas. U.S. citizens attending foreign schools are also eligible. Applicants must complete college entrance exams and complete individual research projects and provide a report on the research.
Amount: Up to $250,000
Deadline: November 8
How to apply: Applications are available by request.
Website: https://student.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts
Sponsor: Crown Point Community Foundation
115 South Court Street
Crown Point, IN 46037
Eligibility: Applicants must be Crown Point High School graduating seniors majoring in sciences.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.thecpcf.org/scholarships.html
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
333 W. Fort Street, Suite 2010
Detroit, MI 48226
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Cass Technical High School, Renaissance High School, Detroit School of Arts, University Prep Science and Math High School or University Prep High School who demonstrate potential for achievement in postsecondary science and engineering. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate potential for achievement in post-secondary science and engineering.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfsem.org/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/
Sponsor: Society of Physics Students
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of SPS and intend to pursue a career in teaching physics. Students must be undergraduate physics majors at least in their junior year of study at the time of application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online or from chapter advisors.
Website: https://www.spsnational.org/
Sponsor: Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW)
P.O. Box 910
Hedgesville, WV 25427
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled in U.S. graduate-level science writing programs.
Amount: $6,000
Deadline: March 18
How to apply: Contact the organization for more information.
Website: http://www.casw.org
Sponsor: Erie Community Foundation
459 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507
Eligibility: Applicants must be Corry Area High School graduating seniors who have outstanding performance in the study of science.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
