National Scholarships
National Scholarships
Please use the search links to find a variety of different scholarships. See the guidance counselor periodically to find scholarship information and applications.
ACS Scholars Program Provider: American Chemical Society ~ Amount: $5,000 ~ # of winners: 350
American Chemical Society Scholars Program Provider: American Chemical Society ~ Amount: $3,000 ~ # of winners: Varies
Army Scholarship
American Quarter Horse Association Scholarship
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship Provider: SAE International ~ Amount: $1,500 ~ # of winners: 1
Bridging the Dream Scholarship - Sallie Mae Fund Click on to see flyer with websites and information - (use the salliemae.com link) ~ for students that are planning on attending a 2 or 4 year collge or continuous education program in fall ~ scholarships of up to $10,000 will be awarded for the 2023/24 academic year.
College Board Opportunity Scholarship Provider: College Board ~ Amount: $40,000 ~ # of winners: Varies
ECE Scholarship Provider: Equal Chance for Education ~ Amount: $25,000 ~ # of winners: Varies
ESCOFFIER CROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION: THE GINGERBREAD STRUCTURE SPECTACLE ~ click here for details
Horatio Alger State Scholarships Provider: The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. ~ # of winners: Varies
National FFA Scholarships and grants
NROTC Scholarship - Marine Option
Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) and Telecom Management Services (TMS) Scholarships ~ ~ please click here for information on the amounts and requirements. (Click on the name of the scholarship for the application)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Provider: Hispanic Scholarship Fund ~ Amount: $5,000 ~ # of winners: Varies
Horatio Alger National Scholarship Provider: The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.~ Amount: $25,000 ~ # of winners: 106
Intertribal Timber Council - Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program Provider: Intertribal Timber Council ~ Amount: $2,500 ~ # of winners: Varies
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Application - (click here for a flyer)
Kuru Scholarship ~ $1,000 ~ Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior entering the Spring 2026 semester
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Be enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate nursing program
- Submit a 200–300 word essay answering the following prompt: "Every nurse’s journey begins with a single step. What are the steps you’re taking now to prepare for your nursing career, and how do you see yourself making a difference in the future?"
~ Deadline Friday, December 19, 2025 ~ Scholarship resource page
National Youth Safety Essay Scholarship Contest
National Scholarships
Marine Corp League
Marine Corps Scholarship Provider: The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation ~ Amount: $10,000 ~ # of winners: Varies
Miscellaneous Scholarship Search
The Mitsui U.S.A. Foundation Scholarships in Tennessee Program
Navy Scholarship
Scholarship for Latin American Students
Scholarship for Latin American Women
Student Scholarship.org ~ multiple scholarships with varying deadlines ~ first deadline is November 1, 2024
U.S. Army Ranger National Scholarship - This is our national scholarship application so there are a few items that do not apply to your students in Giles County. Namely, they do NOT need to have a father or grandfather who was a Ranger to qualify. Click here for the scholarship application. The award is $1,000 this year. Your students will also need to write about the Ranger Creed which can be found here: https://www.army.mil/values/ranger.html
US College and Grants Scholarship Search
Voice of Democracy VFW Scholarship - Deadline October 31, 2025 ~ See guidance office for applications