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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)

Jake Kent Cooke Scholarship  

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 Hub 

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 ScholarshipDeadline October 31, 2025 ~ See guidance office for applications