BPW Triangle Scholarships
$1,500
Introduction
BPW/Triangle awards annual scholarships to support women pursuing academic and professional excellence. The 2026 scholarship cycle is now open. These awards are intended for women of integrity who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to supporting and advocating for other women. Please read all instructions thoroughly before submitting your application. Deadline: March 16, 2026.
Scholarships Available
- $1,500 Dr. Lois E. Frazier Scholarship — merit-based (minimum GPA: 3.5)
- $1,500 Mary Edith Fox Scholarship — need-based (minimum GPA: 2.5)
You are encouraged to also apply separately to the North Carolina BPW Scholarship (state-level awards available). For other opportunities, see...
Introduction
BPW/Triangle awards annual scholarships to support women pursuing academic and professional excellence. The 2026 scholarship cycle is now open. These awards are intended for women of integrity who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to supporting and advocating for other women. Please read all instructions thoroughly before submitting your application. Deadline: March 16, 2026.
Scholarships Available
- $1,500 Dr. Lois E. Frazier Scholarship — merit-based (minimum GPA: 3.5)
- $1,500 Mary Edith Fox Scholarship — need-based (minimum GPA: 2.5)
You are encouraged to also apply separately to the North Carolina BPW Scholarship (state-level awards available). For other opportunities, see...
Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship (FKMS) commemorates Florence Hill Kidder, the first president of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a post-secondary institution located in North Carolina.
Awards and Eligibility
- Six scholarships will be granted for the year:
- First place: $3,000
- Second place: $1,000
- Third place: $800
- Three fourth-place awards: $400 each
- Awards are one-time only and cannot be renewed.
- Applicants must be high school seniors intending to enroll...
Overview
The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship (FKMS) commemorates Florence Hill Kidder, the first president of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a post-secondary institution located in North Carolina.
Awards and Eligibility
- Six scholarships will be granted for the year:
- First place: $3,000
- Second place: $1,000
- Third place: $800
- Three fourth-place awards: $400 each
- Awards are one-time only and cannot be renewed.
- Applicants must be high school seniors intending to enroll...
Golden LEAF Scholarship Program
$14,000
Overview
The Golden LEAF Colleges & Universities Scholarship supports current North Carolina high school seniors and students transferring from North Carolina community colleges who come from designated rural counties. Awards are made possible by a Golden LEAF Foundation grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Eligible recipients must be North Carolina residents for tuition purposes, plan to enroll full-time at a participating North Carolina public or private college/university, show financial need, and indicate an intention to return to a rural North Carolina community after graduation.
Who is eligible
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and...
Overview
The Golden LEAF Colleges & Universities Scholarship supports current North Carolina high school seniors and students transferring from North Carolina community colleges who come from designated rural counties. Awards are made possible by a Golden LEAF Foundation grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Eligible recipients must be North Carolina residents for tuition purposes, plan to enroll full-time at a participating North Carolina public or private college/university, show financial need, and indicate an intention to return to a rural North Carolina community after graduation.
Who is eligible
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and...
GSK Opportunity Scholarship
$20,000
Administering Organization: Triangle Community Foundation
Application Deadline: March 9, 2026
Maximum Award: Up to $20,000
Overview
The GSK Opportunity Scholarship offers renewable financial support to residents of the North Carolina Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties) who have faced adversity but show strong motivation to advance through higher education or training. Awards are intended to help students who demonstrate the ability to succeed when given support.
Award Details and Approved Uses
- Total support may reach up to $20,000 per recipient.
- Payments are disbursed annually for up to four years, with awards of up to $5,000 each year...
Administering Organization: Triangle Community Foundation
Application Deadline: March 9, 2026
Maximum Award: Up to $20,000
Overview
The GSK Opportunity Scholarship offers renewable financial support to residents of the North Carolina Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties) who have faced adversity but show strong motivation to advance through higher education or training. Awards are intended to help students who demonstrate the ability to succeed when given support.
Award Details and Approved Uses
- Total support may reach up to $20,000 per recipient.
- Payments are disbursed annually for up to four years, with awards of up to $5,000 each year...
Fountainhead High School Essay Contest
$3,000
What inspires a person to insist on his vision when faced with opposition? In The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand crafts a dramatic exploration of creativity, conviction, and the costs of independence in a culture that often rewards conformity. This influential novel continues to provoke thought and encourage readers with its unapologetic championing of individuality and original thinking. Prizes and Awards - Total prize pool: $40,000 - 9 winners will be chosen - Seasonal prize categories (each season): - First Place (seasonal): $3,000 - Second Place (seasonal): $2,000 - Third Place (seasonal): $1,000 - Annual Grand Prize: - The first-place essay from...
What inspires a person to insist on his vision when faced with opposition? In The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand crafts a dramatic exploration of creativity, conviction, and the costs of independence in a culture that often rewards conformity. This influential novel continues to provoke thought and encourage readers with its unapologetic championing of individuality and original thinking. Prizes and Awards - Total prize pool: $40,000 - 9 winners will be chosen - Seasonal prize categories (each season): - First Place (seasonal): $3,000 - Second Place (seasonal): $2,000 - Third Place (seasonal): $1,000 - Annual Grand Prize: - The first-place essay from...
Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship Program
$6,000
Introduction
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is an independent nonprofit dedicated to encouraging students to pursue careers in material handling, logistics, and supply chain through financial support. Since 1976, the Foundation’s programs have assisted more than 1,500 students and educators in accessing quality educational opportunities and career pathways.
Award Information
- Scholarship amounts range from $1,500 to $6,000; multiple awards will be offered.
- A single application will be considered for every scholarship the Foundation offers; however, each recipient may receive only one award per year.
- Scholarships cover one academic year. Previous awardees who still meet eligibility...
Introduction
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is an independent nonprofit dedicated to encouraging students to pursue careers in material handling, logistics, and supply chain through financial support. Since 1976, the Foundation’s programs have assisted more than 1,500 students and educators in accessing quality educational opportunities and career pathways.
Award Information
- Scholarship amounts range from $1,500 to $6,000; multiple awards will be offered.
- A single application will be considered for every scholarship the Foundation offers; however, each recipient may receive only one award per year.
- Scholarships cover one academic year. Previous awardees who still meet eligibility...
Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship
$40,000
Overview
The Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship Fund was created to honor Mary Doctor — a respected Charlotte-area entrepreneur and devoted advocate for youth and the Blumenthal Arts community. Each year, at the Committee’s discretion, as many as two graduating high school seniors from the Charlotte region may be awarded scholarships of up to $40,000 each.
Key dates
- 2026 application deadline: March 18, 2026
- Applicants will be advised of finalist status no later than Friday, April 3, 2025.
- Finalist auditions/presentations: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (Stage Door Theater, Charlotte, NC) — attendance is required to remain eligible.
-...
Overview
The Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship Fund was created to honor Mary Doctor — a respected Charlotte-area entrepreneur and devoted advocate for youth and the Blumenthal Arts community. Each year, at the Committee’s discretion, as many as two graduating high school seniors from the Charlotte region may be awarded scholarships of up to $40,000 each.
Key dates
- 2026 application deadline: March 18, 2026
- Applicants will be advised of finalist status no later than Friday, April 3, 2025.
- Finalist auditions/presentations: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (Stage Door Theater, Charlotte, NC) — attendance is required to remain eligible.
-...
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship
$25,000
Founded in 2002 by former University of Oregon and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington, the Harrington Family Foundation (HFF) has invested more than $2 million in Oregon students. HFF supports the state’s emerging leaders through need-based leadership scholarships, mentorship, and a connected community network.
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship overview
- Each academic year HFF awards five scholarships to Oregon high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited Oregon university, college, or trade school.
- The award is renewable for up to four years, providing $6,250 per year — $25,000 total per recipient — and the scholarship program is...
Founded in 2002 by former University of Oregon and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington, the Harrington Family Foundation (HFF) has invested more than $2 million in Oregon students. HFF supports the state’s emerging leaders through need-based leadership scholarships, mentorship, and a connected community network.
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship overview
- Each academic year HFF awards five scholarships to Oregon high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited Oregon university, college, or trade school.
- The award is renewable for up to four years, providing $6,250 per year — $25,000 total per recipient — and the scholarship program is...
Mega Bank Scholarship Program
$1,000
Five $1,000 scholarships available for high school seniors
Planning to enroll as full-time, degree-seeking students in the fall of 2026
Mega Bank seeks to help young people living within its service areas achieve their higher education goals by offering financial support to incoming college students.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior living in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California.
- Intend to begin as a first-year, full-time student in the fall of 2026 at either a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a California community college. (If chosen, recipients will need to provide an official college acceptance letter for...
Five $1,000 scholarships available for high school seniors
Planning to enroll as full-time, degree-seeking students in the fall of 2026
Mega Bank seeks to help young people living within its service areas achieve their higher education goals by offering financial support to incoming college students.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior living in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California.
- Intend to begin as a first-year, full-time student in the fall of 2026 at either a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a California community college. (If chosen, recipients will need to provide an official college acceptance letter for...
Pretty Presets Scholarship
$500
Introduction Pretty Lightroom Presets values higher education and the impact it has on personal and professional growth. To support students pursuing college and university studies, we continue to offer the annual Pretty Presets for Lightroom Scholarship: a $500 award given each year to help a student advance their education. Award amount, deadline, and announcement - The scholarship award is $500 USD and is granted once per year. - Entries must be received by April 15 (annually). - The winning submission will be featured on the Pretty Presets Blog. - A panel of judges from LightroomPresets.com will evaluate entries. - The...
Introduction Pretty Lightroom Presets values higher education and the impact it has on personal and professional growth. To support students pursuing college and university studies, we continue to offer the annual Pretty Presets for Lightroom Scholarship: a $500 award given each year to help a student advance their education. Award amount, deadline, and announcement - The scholarship award is $500 USD and is granted once per year. - Entries must be received by April 15 (annually). - The winning submission will be featured on the Pretty Presets Blog. - A panel of judges from LightroomPresets.com will evaluate entries. - The...
Illinois Midwest Dairy Scholarships
$1,000
Introduction
Midwest Dairy supports the development of dairy advocates and cultivates future leaders in the dairy sector by providing scholarships to students who come from dairy farm backgrounds or are pursuing dairy-related fields of study. Awards and eligibility rules differ by state and region. Separately, Dairy Management Inc. administers checkoff-funded scholarship opportunities at the national level.
Eligibility
- Enrollment: Applicants must be accepted to, or currently considered, a full-time student at an accredited college.
- Checkoff contribution: As of January 1 of the current calendar year, the applicant must be connected to the Illinois Milk Promotion Board through one of...
Introduction
Midwest Dairy supports the development of dairy advocates and cultivates future leaders in the dairy sector by providing scholarships to students who come from dairy farm backgrounds or are pursuing dairy-related fields of study. Awards and eligibility rules differ by state and region. Separately, Dairy Management Inc. administers checkoff-funded scholarship opportunities at the national level.
Eligibility
- Enrollment: Applicants must be accepted to, or currently considered, a full-time student at an accredited college.
- Checkoff contribution: As of January 1 of the current calendar year, the applicant must be connected to the Illinois Milk Promotion Board through one of...
Iowa Midwest Dairy Scholarships
$1,000
Introduction
Midwest Dairy supports building dairy advocates and preparing future leaders in the dairy industry by awarding scholarships to students who come from dairy farms or are pursuing dairy-related fields. Scholarship details, amounts and eligibility can differ by state and region. In addition to Midwest Dairy’s regional scholarships, Dairy Management Inc. administers checkoff-funded scholarships at the national level.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited college or university.
- As of January 1 of the current calendar year, have a connection to the Midwest Dairy...
Introduction
Midwest Dairy supports building dairy advocates and preparing future leaders in the dairy industry by awarding scholarships to students who come from dairy farms or are pursuing dairy-related fields. Scholarship details, amounts and eligibility can differ by state and region. In addition to Midwest Dairy’s regional scholarships, Dairy Management Inc. administers checkoff-funded scholarships at the national level.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited college or university.
- As of January 1 of the current calendar year, have a connection to the Midwest Dairy...
