Local Scholarships
COMMON APP SCHOLARSHIP
To be eligible a student must be in Grade 11 or 12. Attending college or university no later than October 1, 2026. Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year. Choose one topic of an essay that is under 700 words. The scholarship deadline is December 15, 2025.
NICHE $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP
All high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. The "No Essay" Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required. Only one entry allowed per person. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2025.
THE CENTRAL JERSEY CLUB
Students graduating in 2026, attending a high school located in Monmouth or Ocean County and planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college/university. Students should excel academically, volunteer in community and demonstrate leadership skills in school, community, work, church, or other relevant environments. Students who have extraordinary abilities in art, music, or a specific field of interest and want to pursue their talent in college should also apply. The scholarship deadline is January 16, 2026.
SCIENCE BUDDY SCHOLARSHIP
The applicant must be entering or currently pursuing an educational program in the sciences. Be in grade 11 or 12. Be attending college or university no later than September 15, 2026. Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year. Answer the essay, As a current or future student, tell us in under 500 words what made you choose to study science in college/university. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2025.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR 2026 ESSAY CONTEST
Applicants must submit an essay of at least 300 words and not exceed 500 words in MLA format. The essay must be typed. Any quotations or copyrighted material used in the essay must be properly cited in MLA format. Both the application and essay must be submitted by December 5, 2025 by 5pm to giving@ymcanj.org. All applicants must be current, registered students at a Monmouth, Ocean or Middlesex County high school.
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COMMON APP SCHOLARSHIP
Currently a sophomore or senior and have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year. The scholarship deadline is December 15, 2025.
AIAA LOCKHEED MARTIN MARILLYN SCHOLARSHIP
Be a high school senior intending to pursue an aerospace STEM major in one of the following areas: computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering or physics. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2025.
THIEL HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP
Be interested in designing and building things and be under the age of 22. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2025.
HEALTHCARE LEADERS' SCHOLARSHIP
Be entering, or currently pursuing, an educational program related to nursing or medicine. Be at least 17 years old with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2025.
PERSEVERANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Have experienced a birth/child injury. Have a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2025.
ARTHUR M & BERDENA KING EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP
Applicant must be a high school senior that plans on attending college or university in the Fall of 2026. Be an Eagle Scout who is registered in an active unit and has not reached their nineteenth birthday. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2025.
FUTURE TRAVEL NURSE SCHOLARSHIP
Be in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have been accepted to a nursing program at an accredited institution in the United States. The application deadline is December 31, 2025.
UNITED STATES JCI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
The student must be a graduating high school senior. Plan to continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college, university or vocational school. The application deadline is January 12, 2026.
SONS OF NORWAY SCHOLARSHIPS
Student must be enrolled at an accredited college, university, or high school in the United States. Be of Norwegian heritage and plan to study at a US Institution. The application deadline is January 15, 2026.
AUTOMOTIVE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
To be eligible for this scholarship a student must be accepted to a college or university. Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA during a scholarship-funded semester. The application deadline is January 16, 2026.
DAR AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Applicant must be a Native American student with a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. Must be able to demonstrate financial need. The application deadline is January 31, 2026.
ATLANTIC HOUSING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Be enrolled (or planning to enroll) as a full-time student at an accredited four-year university, two-year college, technical school, or certification program. Complete 40 hour of nonprofit community service prior to applying. The application deadline is February 1, 2026.