Local Scholarships
USGIF Scholarships
Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university, or an accredited technical or trade school. Have a general interest in geospatial intelligence, geospatial sciences, or a related field. The application deadline is April 18, 2025.
Jersey Coast Shark Anglers Scholarship Award
The purpose of this scholarship is to assist a student who is entering college with the intended field of study leading to a degree in the Marine Sciences, especially Marine Biology, Oceanography, or the Environmental Sciences. Those students, who are presently seniors within the Ocean County or Monmouth County public school systems, as well as a child of any member of the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers/Riviera Beach Boat Club, will be considered for this award. The award of the scholarship will be based upon the following criteria:
Intended major in college must lead to a degree in Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Oceanography, or related Environmental Sciences.
Academic record: GPA (please enclose transcripts)
Academic record: SAT or ACT scores (if available, please enclose transcripts)
Activities and interests
Honors and leadership awards
Letter of recommendation (3)
Personal essay - no longer than one typewritten page
The application deadline is April 15, 2025. The completed application should be returned to:
Jersey Coast Shark Anglers, Attention Susan Bruett - Scholarship Committee, 385 Herbertsville Road, Brick, NJ 08724.
Nicole's Heart Foundation
The applicant must be a graduating senior in Monmouth or Middlesex County. Member of National Honor Society. Varsity High School Athlete and participate in community service. Provide a copy of college acceptance letter, proof of membership in NHS (can be photocopy of NHS certificate or letter from counselor confirming membership), and high school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable). Write essay, limited to two typed pages on the current year's topic:
"Nicole put her heart and soul into everything she did. Please describe how putting your heart and soul into one or more of your high school activities has impacted your life." Please submit the following: proof of eligibility requirements, essay, name, address, phone number and email address.
Email 4nicolesheart@gmail.com or mail to:
Nicole's Heart Foundation
C/O Keri DePasquale
2 Chesapeake Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726
The scholarship deadline is April 14. 2025
Shinoda Foundation Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must be pursuing a course of study and a career in floriculture, horticulture or closely related field. Be a legal resident of the United States, the District of Columbia or any US Territory. The application deadline is April 18, 2025.
Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund
Must be a high school senior or 1st year college student with at least one parent or Taiwanese descent. Have a minimum cumulative unweighted high school/college GPA of 3.0. The application deadline is April 21, 2025.
The Italian American Association of Monmouth County Scholarship
The applicant must be a college bound graduating high school senior with a minimum academic average of 3.0. Residents of Monmouth County, NJ and a United States citizen of Italian descent.
Applicants must show a serious interest in Italian language and culture. Academic achievement and merit and involvement in community, academic and/or social activities. Applications must be accompanied by official high school transcript. Minimum of one character and academic letter of reference. Essay responses. The scholarship deadline is May 30, 2025.
VIN GOPAL CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Seniors graduating in 2025. Write your full name, telephone number, email address, home address, high school attending and your GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Any questions should be directed to Cindy O'Brien cindyobrien99@gmail.com or Liliann Paras Liliannparas2@gmail.com.
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Be enrolled or planning to matriculate at an accredited college in the United States for the Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 academic school year with the intention of maintaining full-time status for the entire year. Plan on enrolling in one of the following: graphic design, visual design, interaction design, game design, illustration, animation, computer animation, or photography. The application deadline is April 21, 2025.
Upakar Foundation Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must have either been born or have one parent born in the Republic of India. Currently be a graduating high school senior living in the USA. The application deadline is April 30, 2025.
Air Force Association Scholarships
Be a dependent of an active, guard, reserve, veteran, or retired members of any service branch. Be pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2025. The application deadline is April 30, 2025.
Harry B. Anderson Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must be a female student who has at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Plan on pursuing a STEM related degree. The application deadline is May 1, 2025.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship
Be a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia. Have a declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry or related life science field. Application deadline is May 1, 2025.
Culinary Institute of America Scholarship
Be a high school senior eligible to graduate the same year as the scholarship is applied for. Be currently accepted to the institution with a major in either culinary or pastry arts. The application deadline is May 1, 2025.
LM Scholarship
Be currently enrolled or expect to be enrolled in a degree program by September 2025. Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit an answer to the essay question prior to the submission deadline. The application deadline is May 1, 2025.
ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarship
Be a high school senior with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0. Be accepted into an engineering, pre-engineering, or engineering technology program. The application deadline is May 1, 2025.
PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships
Be currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in a PHCC approved plumbing or HVACR apprentice program. The application deadline is May 1, 2025.
National Spanish Examination Scholarships
Be a graduating senior that has scored at or above the 75th percentile on the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 NSE/NPE and be taking the NSE/NPE during the 2024/2025 academic year. Be entering a college/university/trade school in the following academic year. The application deadline is May 5, 2025.
Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships
Be enrolled with your respective tribe, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Native Nation, from the continental US or Alaska. Have a minimum 2.5 out of 4.0 GPA. The application deadline is May 31, 2025.
HVAC Hero Scholarship
Be enrolled or plan to enroll in an HVAC technical program at an accredited institution. Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. The application deadline is May 31, 2025.