Scholarships for Students through Grade 12
For Gifted Students to Pursue Out-of-School Activities
Many state associations for the gifted and other organizations attuned to the needs of gifted students
offer scholarship money for students to pursue an out-of-school activity in an area of interest. Several
such scholarships are listed below by state. Families are encouraged to check with their state
department of education, area educational organizations, and any other clubs and organizations with
which family members are affiliated for additional opportunities.
National
The Davidson Institute For Talent Development
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers high achieving young people across the country
the opportunity to be named a Davidson Fellows. Individuals named as Davidson Fellows receive a
$50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the areas
of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature and/or philosophy. Each submission must be an
original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as "significant" and it must have the potential
to make a positive contribution to society. To be eligible, applicants must be under the age of 18, and a
U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of
learning. For information visit www.davidsonfellows.org.
Nicholas Green Award for Students
The Nicholas Green Awards are presented by the National Association for Gifted Children and are
designed to recognize excellence in young children. The awards, which include a $500 U.S. Savings
Bond, may be made to students in grades 3-6 who have distinguished themselves in academics,
leadership, or the arts. Nominations will be accepted from the students themselves, parents, teachers,
peers, and community and civic groups. One student from each of the fifty states may be selected to
receive this award of excellence. For information visit www.nagc.org.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars program selects high-achieving youth with financial
need and provides them with individualized educational services throughout high school that will
enable them to develop their talents and abilities. The Young Scholars Program is one of the most
individualized scholarships offered in the United States. The Foundation collaborates with regional
talent centers at Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Northwestern Universities, and the University of Denver to
answer inquiries about the program, administer the application process, and counsel Young Scholars.
However, applicants need not be part of the talent centers' programs to be eligible for or participate in
the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program. Students in the 7th grade—or who will
enter 8th grade next fall—are eligible to apply and applications are available in February. For
information visit www.jackkentcookefoundation.org.
The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship identifies exceptionally gifted middle school students who have
demonstrated academic and personal excellence and awards them with a scholarship to the high
school that best meets their academic and personal needs. Scholars receive a full, four-year
scholarship covering the cost of tuition and books, as well as guidance in choosing an appropriate high
school. The scholars become part of a peer network that provides them with the opportunity to
communicate with and develop lifelong relationships with other motivated young people. To apply, a
student must have achieved a score of 97% or higher in at least one of the major academic areas on a
school administered nationally normed standardized test (such as Stanford 9, Iowa Test of Basic
Skills) for at least the past two years. Applicants must also score as well as or better than the average
college bound senior on the SAT-I reasoning test. Recommendations, nomination, work sample,
essays, transcripts and other elements are also required. Eligible students must reside in California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC,
Washington State, or Wisconsin. For information visit http://www.educationaladvancement.org.
QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship for High School Juniors
The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship is designed to level the playing field of college admissions
by equipping high-achieving low-income students to apply successfully to leading schools. If you are a
high school junior who has achieved excellent academic results in the face of economic challenges,
we encourage you to apply for the College Prep Scholarship. Each award will include one or more of
the following: Full scholarships to selective college summer programs; college admissions counseling;
and/or college preparatory conferences. College Prep Scholarship applicants will also gain a head
start on applying to the fall 2007 QuestBridge College Match program, which pairs high-achieving lowincome high school seniors with admission and full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge partner
colleges. The application will be available on the QuestBridge Web site (www.questbridge.org) starting
on March 1, and will be due on March 31. The application and awards are free of charge.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Fellowship
Bookmark this page AIE Mobile Version AIE - Adventures In Education Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute Fellowship Applicant must be Hispanic, a U.S. citizen
Congressional Hispanic Summer Internship
Bookmark this page AIE Mobile Version AIE - Adventures In Education Congressional Hispanic Summer
Internship Applicant must be Hispanic, a U.S. citizen or permanent
Annika Rodriguez Scholarship for Hispanic Students
AIE Mobile Version AIE - Adventures In Education Annika Rodriguez Scholarship for Hispanic Students
Applicant must be an Hispanic American. Selection is based upon
CHCI Scholarship
Education CHCI Scholarship Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of Hispanic descent.
Applicant must demonstrate community involvement, a strong
College Scholarship Program
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a US citizen or permanent resident and be of Hispanic
heritage. Award amount Mimimum Award: $2,500.00 Average Award: $2,500.00
Community College Transfer Scholarship
AIE - Adventures In Education Community College Transfer Scholarship Applicant must be of Hispanic
heritage and be a US citizen or legal permanent. Applicant must
AAAA Minority Advertising Intern
AAAA Minority Advertising Intern Applicant must be African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American,
or Native American, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
AAAA Multicultural Graduate Scholarship
an undergraduate degree, demonstrate financial need, be African-American, Asian-American, HispanicAmerican, or Native American, be a citizen or permanent resident
ACS/Bayer Scholars
AIE - Adventures In Education ACS/Bayer Scholars Applicant must be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or
American Indian, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and
ACS Scholars
AIE - Adventures In Education ACS Scholars Applicant must be an African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or
Native American (including Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Native)
ADHA Institute Minority Scholarship
a member of a group currently underrepresented in the field, including African-American, Hispanic, Asian,
Native American, or male. Applicant must have a minimum
AGI Minority Geoscience Undergraduate Scholarship
Geoscience Undergraduate Scholarship Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is black, Hispanic, or Native
American (American Indian, Eskimo, Hawaiian, or Samoan) with
AGI Minority Geoscience Graduate Scholarship
AGI Minority Geoscience Graduate Scholarship Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is black, Hispanic, or
Native American (American Indian, Eskimo, Hawaiian, or Samoan).
AMS/Industry Minority Scholarship
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is Black/African-American, Hispanic, or Native
American and intends to make atmospheric science a career.
Armstrong Multicultural Education Scholarship
Education Scholarship Applicant must be a minority student (African-American, Hispanic, Asian),
demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and leadership qualities,
APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors
for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors Applicant must be African-American, Hispanic American, or
Native American. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent
Bates Merit Scholarship
the National Merit Scholarship program, National Achievement Scholarship program or National Hispanic
Scholarship program. Award amount Mimimum Award: $2,000.00 Average
Board of Governors Scholarship
AIE - Adventures In Education Board of Governors Scholarship Applicant must be black or Hispanic,
demonstrate leadership, rank in the top quarter of class, and have
College of Engineering Merit Award
In Education College of Engineering Merit Award Applicant must be African-American or Hispanic, have a
cumulative 3.5 GPA, and a composite ACT score of 28 (combined
Consortium Fellowship
AIE - Adventures In Education Consortium Fellowship Applicant must be an African American, Hispanic
American, or Native American who is a U.S. citizen and will be
Cox Minority Journalism Scholarship
Scholarship Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and an African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, or Native
American student graduating from a metro school system served
Culinary Arts/Nutrition/Physical Education Scholarship
must be an African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic,
enrolled in an approved program at a California institution,
Ethnic Diversity Accounting Scholarship (Undergraduate...
Applicant must be African-American, Asian-American, Native American, or of Hispanic or Pacific Island
descent, and must be an accounting major attending an accredited
Ethnic Diversity Accounting Scholarship (Incoming Freshman...
Freshman) Applicant must be African-American, Asian-American, Native American, or of Hispanic or Pacific
Island descent, and must be in senior year of high school
Ethnic Student Scholarship
In Education Ethnic Student Scholarship Applicant must be either African-American, Hispanic, AsianAmerican, or Native American. Award amount Mimimum Award: unspecified
ACS/PPG Scholars Plus
program with a major in chemistry or chemical engineering. Applicant must be African-American,
Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian, demonstrate financial need, be
AEJ Summer Internship, AEJ Minority Summer Internship
must be a full-time college student, a member of a minority group (African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native
American, Pacific Islander), and demonstrate a commitment
American Planning Association Planning Fellowship
program that is accredited by the Planning Accredited Board, and be African-American, Hispanic, or Native
American. Award amount Mimimum Award: $1,000.00 Average
American Physical Society Scholarship for Undergraduate...
Physics Majors Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of black, Hispanic, or Native
American descent. Award amount Mimimum Award: unspecified Average
Charles Scholarship
and personal accomplishment. Preference is given to students of color, particularly Hispanic students.
Award amount Mimimum Award: unspecified Average Award: unspecified
Distinguished Scholar Award
a first choice college with the National Merit Corporation by February 1, or a National Hispanic finalist who
listed TCU as a first choice college with The College
Florida Fund for Minority Teachers Inc. Education Scholarship
and must be African-American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, a
dislocated military service member, or a dislocated defense contractor
Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship
financial need. Selection is also based upon applicant's involvement in and service to the Hispanic/Latino
community at Boston College and in the wider community.
ABC News Joanna Bistany Memorial Scholarship
Areas Journalism, English-language television Sponsor information National Association of Hispanic
Journalists (NAHJ) 1000 National Press Building Washington, DC
--No Title-Congressional Fellowship Congressional Fellowship on Women and Public Policy Congressional Hispanic
Caucus Institute Fellowship Congressional Hispanic Summer Internship
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athlete athletic business computer disability engineering excellence health Hispanic history journalism law
management medical merit military minority music nurse
AETNA/National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations...
Nursing Mimimum GPA: 3 Maximum GPA: 4 Sponsor information National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Scholarships and Awards 1501 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC
--No Title-Environmental Scholarship Anniece Addy Brooks R.N. Grant Annika Rodriguez Scholarship for Hispanic
Students Anniversary Scholarship (Colorado AIA) Annual Chemistry
Art and Writing Scholarships for Middle / High School Students
Scholarship 45 The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Sponsor: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc.
Type of Award: Scholarship
Application Deadline: Deadlines vary, depending on where you live.
Amount of Award: More than 1 Million in Prize Money and Scholarships
Amount Awarded Last Year: More than $1,000,000.00
Contest or Competition: Yes
Application Requirements / Description:
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the largest and most prestigious arts recognition
program in the United States.
All students in grades 7-12 currently enrolled in a public or non-public school in the
United States, Canada, the U.S. territories, or U.S.-sponsored schools abroad.
Awards: In 2003, the program awarded more than $1,000,000 in prize money and
scholarships. Awards are available in 10 writing categories and 16 art categories.
Publishing opportunities may be available for winning students in both art and writing
categories.
National Scholarship Programs
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Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Thousands of Coca-Cola Scholars have
received millions in overall academic support.
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Davidson Fellows Scholarships. Davidson Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000
or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the areas
of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature and/or philosophy.
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Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships. Full tuition
and stipend for eligible students. Includes an internship program. There are also
fellowship programs for graduate students.
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Intel Science Talent Search. One of the oldest and largest math and science
scholarship programs. Intel STS winners receive scholarships of up to $100,000.
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MATHCOUNTS. Top middle school students at the national event receive very
nice scholarship awards in the thousands of dollars.
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Siemens Westinghouse Competition. The Siemens Westinghouse
Competition is a leading research-based science and math competition for high
school students. The competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$100,000. Students may enter as individuals or as members of a team.
Other National Scholarships
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Actuarial Scholarships
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American Meteorological Society -- Various scholarship programs.
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for highly qualified college students intending to
pursue careers in science, mathematics, and engineers.
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The Casualty Actuarial Society/Society of Actuaries -- A scholarship program for
minorities studying actuarial sciences at the undergraduate or graduate level.
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Davidson Young Scholars Program -- For rapidly accelerating students. Financial
assistance is provided to help students ages 4 to 16 cover the costs of advanced
academic programs.
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Mu Alpha Theta Scholarships -- Several scholarships based on various criteria.
Grants for $2000 help students attend summer math programs.
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SAE Engineering Scholarships -- Both univeristy-sponsored and undesignated
scholarships.
Math Scholarships by College and University
Appalachian State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Ball State University -- Edwards Memorial Scholarships. $2300 per year renewable for
up to three additional years.
California State University, Chico -- Mathematics and Statistics scholarships.
California State Univeristy, Fullerton -- Mathematics scholarships.
California State University, Sacramento -- Mathematics and Statistics scholarships.
Clarion University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Colorado State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Columbia University -- Engineering scholarships supported by the NSF.
Curtin University of Technology -- Mathematics and Statistics scholarships.
Dowling College -- NSF funded scholarships for up to $6250/year for students of
Mathematics.
Duke University -- The A. B. Duke Scholarship Competition is not strictly for students of
mathematics, though many talented math students have won this full tuition scholarship
that includes a stipend and other benefits.
Eastern Michigan Univeristy -- Mathematics scholarships.
Eastfield College -- Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics scholarships.
Furman University -- Wylie Scholarship Program funds students of Mathematics for up to
$7500/year.
Illinois State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Kansas State University -- Mathematics scholarships including one for high school
seniors in Kansas with high AMC 12 scores.
Kent State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Kentucky State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Louisiana State University -- Porcelli Scholarships for junior and senior majors in
Mathematics.
Montana State University-Northern -- Math/Science scholarships.
Northern State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Northwestern Michigan College -- Science and Mathematics scholarships.
South Dakota State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Southeast Missouri State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Southern Methodist University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Southwest Baptist University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Sul Ross State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Tennessee Technological University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Thomas More College -- Mathematics scholarships.
Truman State University -- Math and Computer Science scholarships.
University of Akron -- Department of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics scholarships.
University of Alabama at Birmingham -- Scholarships in the Natural Sciences and
Mathematics.
University of Alaska Fairbanks -- Science & Math Scholarships.
University of California San Diego -- A variety of scholarships are available in
mathematics and math-related fields.
University of Canterbury -- Mathematics and Statistics scholarships.
University of Kansas -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of Massachusetts Boston -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth -- Computer Science, Engineering, and
Mathematics scholarships.
University of Michigan -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of South Alabama -- Math and Statistics scholarships.
University of South Dakota -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of Tennessee -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of Toledo -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of Utah -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of Waterloo -- Mathematics scholarships.
University of Western Australia -- Scholarships in Engineering, Computing, and
Mathematics.
University of Winnepeg -- Mathematics and Statistics scholarships.
University of Wyoming -- Mathematics scholarships.
Valparaiso University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Virginia Commonwealth University -- Computer Science, Engineering, and Math
Scholarships (CSEMS).
Washington State University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Western Kentucky University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Western Michigan University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Western State College of Colorado -- Mathematics scholarships.
Wilfred Laurier University -- Mathematics scholarships.
Mathematics Study Abroad Programs
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics -- A program in English for American and
Canadian Undergraduates.
Math in Moscow -- $5000 scholarships to cover costs associated with a one-semester
program at the Independent Univerity of Moscow.
Scholarships and Aid for Summer Math Programs
Mu Alpha Theta students can receive grants for $2000 to attend summer math
programs.
MathPath provides scholarships to State and National MATHCOUNTS winners and
AMC8 perfect scorers.
PROMYS offers several scholarships for students.