RentHop Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction The RentHop Apartment Scholarship provides up to $2,000 per year to qualifying undergraduate students enrolled in associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs in the United States. This award is aimed at students who reflect the ambition, hard work, leadership, and entrepreneurial mindset that are core to RentHop’s culture. Why we offer this Searching for a new place can feel like running a marathon and a sprint at once: it takes the endurance to tour many listings and the decisiveness to act fast when you find a rare opportunity. RentHop’s platform was built to streamline the home-search process, and this scholarship...
Introduction The RentHop Apartment Scholarship provides up to $2,000 per year to qualifying undergraduate students enrolled in associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs in the United States. This award is aimed at students who reflect the ambition, hard work, leadership, and entrepreneurial mindset that are core to RentHop’s culture. Why we offer this Searching for a new place can feel like running a marathon and a sprint at once: it takes the endurance to tour many listings and the decisiveness to act fast when you find a rare opportunity. RentHop’s platform was built to streamline the home-search process, and this scholarship...
RealtyHop Scholarship
$1,000
Overview RealtyHop offers scholarships totaling up to $2,000 per year to qualifying U.S. students—undergraduate students and graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a bachelor’s or associate degree. Recipients are chosen based on demonstrated ambition, hard work, leadership, and entrepreneurial drive—qualities that reflect RealtyHop’s company values. Scholarship Prompt Write an essay (under 500 words) answering the following prompt: Imagine yourself ten years after college graduation, living the life you’ve envisioned. On RealtyHop, select a listing you could see yourself living in and describe your favorite room or feature of that property and why it matters to your future. Include...
Overview RealtyHop offers scholarships totaling up to $2,000 per year to qualifying U.S. students—undergraduate students and graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a bachelor’s or associate degree. Recipients are chosen based on demonstrated ambition, hard work, leadership, and entrepreneurial drive—qualities that reflect RealtyHop’s company values. Scholarship Prompt Write an essay (under 500 words) answering the following prompt: Imagine yourself ten years after college graduation, living the life you’ve envisioned. On RealtyHop, select a listing you could see yourself living in and describe your favorite room or feature of that property and why it matters to your future. Include...
British American Foundation of Texas Undergraduate Scholarship
$4,000
Purpose and overview
This undergraduate scholarship supports low-income Texas students by reducing the cost of pursuing a first college degree at a public two- or four-year institution in Texas. Current Texas college students and high school seniors may apply. Awards are intended to cover tuition and other college-related charges payable to the institution; scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the college. Awards are granted for the Fall semester.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a Texas resident.
- Be between 17 and 25 years old as of August 1, 2026.
- Be enrolled...
Purpose and overview
This undergraduate scholarship supports low-income Texas students by reducing the cost of pursuing a first college degree at a public two- or four-year institution in Texas. Current Texas college students and high school seniors may apply. Awards are intended to cover tuition and other college-related charges payable to the institution; scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the college. Awards are granted for the Fall semester.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a Texas resident.
- Be between 17 and 25 years old as of August 1, 2026.
- Be enrolled...
Susan Howard Community Service Award
$5,000
Purpose The Susan Howard Community Service Award recognizes academically strong young people from low-income families in Texas or the United Kingdom who have shown initiative and leadership by creating, launching, or organizing community service efforts that benefit and inspire others. Background and overview Susan Howard served as President of BAFTX for nine years and led the organization with commitment and vision through 2017, helping it grow into a thriving organization. The Susan Howard Community Service Award was established in her memory to celebrate youth who, like her, are dedicated to serving and strengthening their communities. Award focus This prize honors...
Purpose The Susan Howard Community Service Award recognizes academically strong young people from low-income families in Texas or the United Kingdom who have shown initiative and leadership by creating, launching, or organizing community service efforts that benefit and inspire others. Background and overview Susan Howard served as President of BAFTX for nine years and led the organization with commitment and vision through 2017, helping it grow into a thriving organization. The Susan Howard Community Service Award was established in her memory to celebrate youth who, like her, are dedicated to serving and strengthening their communities. Award focus This prize honors...
NC People Helping People Scholarship
$10,000
Program overview
The SECU Foundation created the People Helping People Scholarship as a four-year award to support graduating public high school students across North Carolina in pursuing college. The Foundation is committed to community advancement and the People Helping People philosophy. Each of the state’s 115 Local Education Agencies (LEAs)/school districts is allocated at least one scholarship intended for a senior who will attend one of the 16 constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina System.
Purpose
While academic performance is acknowledged, the People Helping People Scholarship primarily honors students who demonstrate leadership, integrity, and sustained community involvement.
Eligibility...
Program overview
The SECU Foundation created the People Helping People Scholarship as a four-year award to support graduating public high school students across North Carolina in pursuing college. The Foundation is committed to community advancement and the People Helping People philosophy. Each of the state’s 115 Local Education Agencies (LEAs)/school districts is allocated at least one scholarship intended for a senior who will attend one of the 16 constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina System.
Purpose
While academic performance is acknowledged, the People Helping People Scholarship primarily honors students who demonstrate leadership, integrity, and sustained community involvement.
Eligibility...
Anthem High School Essay Contest
$3,500
Anthem — Ayn Rand’s stark novella about a future in which the very concept of “I” has vanished — is the focus of an annual student essay competition. Quick headline: Win Up to $3,000 (see prize breakdown below) Who can enter - Open to students in grades 8–12. What the contest is - A yearly essay competition centered on Anthem. Each year there is a single submission window. Important deadline - Submit your entry by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific Time. How to enter - Log in to the contest dashboard and answer the assigned prompts. Each response must...
Anthem — Ayn Rand’s stark novella about a future in which the very concept of “I” has vanished — is the focus of an annual student essay competition. Quick headline: Win Up to $3,000 (see prize breakdown below) Who can enter - Open to students in grades 8–12. What the contest is - A yearly essay competition centered on Anthem. Each year there is a single submission window. Important deadline - Submit your entry by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific Time. How to enter - Log in to the contest dashboard and answer the assigned prompts. Each response must...
Cyberbullying Awareness Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
Michael McCready describes himself first and foremost as a family man. Because he is closely involved in his children’s lives, he has witnessed firsthand how damaging cyberbullying can be to young people, their friends, and their peers. Unlike in-person bullying, online harassment can follow kids around the clock. With ubiquitous access to devices and social networks at increasingly younger ages, cyberbullying can strike at any hour across many platforms and reach audiences far beyond a child’s neighborhood. Increasing public awareness is one way everyone can work to prevent these harms. To support that effort, the personal injury attorneys at...
Introduction
Michael McCready describes himself first and foremost as a family man. Because he is closely involved in his children’s lives, he has witnessed firsthand how damaging cyberbullying can be to young people, their friends, and their peers. Unlike in-person bullying, online harassment can follow kids around the clock. With ubiquitous access to devices and social networks at increasingly younger ages, cyberbullying can strike at any hour across many platforms and reach audiences far beyond a child’s neighborhood. Increasing public awareness is one way everyone can work to prevent these harms. To support that effort, the personal injury attorneys at...
Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship
$40,000
Overview
The Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship Fund was created to honor Mary Doctor — a respected Charlotte-area entrepreneur and devoted advocate for youth and the Blumenthal Arts community. Each year, at the Committee’s discretion, as many as two graduating high school seniors from the Charlotte region may be awarded scholarships of up to $40,000 each.
Key dates
- 2026 application deadline: March 18, 2026
- Applicants will be advised of finalist status no later than Friday, April 3, 2025.
- Finalist auditions/presentations: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (Stage Door Theater, Charlotte, NC) — attendance is required to remain eligible.
-...
Overview
The Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship Fund was created to honor Mary Doctor — a respected Charlotte-area entrepreneur and devoted advocate for youth and the Blumenthal Arts community. Each year, at the Committee’s discretion, as many as two graduating high school seniors from the Charlotte region may be awarded scholarships of up to $40,000 each.
Key dates
- 2026 application deadline: March 18, 2026
- Applicants will be advised of finalist status no later than Friday, April 3, 2025.
- Finalist auditions/presentations: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (Stage Door Theater, Charlotte, NC) — attendance is required to remain eligible.
-...
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
$40,000
Overview Qualified nursing students may apply for the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program. If selected, the program covers your tuition, required fees, and other approved education expenses and provides a monthly living stipend. In exchange, after graduation you must serve at an eligible health care facility that is experiencing a critical shortage of nurses. Eligibility You meet the basic eligibility requirements if you: - Are a U.S. citizen (by birth or naturalization), a U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident - Have been accepted to or are currently enrolled in a nursing degree program at an accredited U.S. school of nursing...
Overview Qualified nursing students may apply for the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program. If selected, the program covers your tuition, required fees, and other approved education expenses and provides a monthly living stipend. In exchange, after graduation you must serve at an eligible health care facility that is experiencing a critical shortage of nurses. Eligibility You meet the basic eligibility requirements if you: - Are a U.S. citizen (by birth or naturalization), a U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident - Have been accepted to or are currently enrolled in a nursing degree program at an accredited U.S. school of nursing...
Mega Bank Scholarship Program
$1,000
Five $1,000 scholarships available for high school seniors
Planning to enroll as full-time, degree-seeking students in the fall of 2026
Mega Bank seeks to help young people living within its service areas achieve their higher education goals by offering financial support to incoming college students.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior living in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California.
- Intend to begin as a first-year, full-time student in the fall of 2026 at either a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a California community college. (If chosen, recipients will need to provide an official college acceptance letter for...
Five $1,000 scholarships available for high school seniors
Planning to enroll as full-time, degree-seeking students in the fall of 2026
Mega Bank seeks to help young people living within its service areas achieve their higher education goals by offering financial support to incoming college students.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior living in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California.
- Intend to begin as a first-year, full-time student in the fall of 2026 at either a U.S.-accredited four-year college/university or a California community college. (If chosen, recipients will need to provide an official college acceptance letter for...
Pretty Presets Scholarship
$500
Introduction Pretty Lightroom Presets values higher education and the impact it has on personal and professional growth. To support students pursuing college and university studies, we continue to offer the annual Pretty Presets for Lightroom Scholarship: a $500 award given each year to help a student advance their education. Award amount, deadline, and announcement - The scholarship award is $500 USD and is granted once per year. - Entries must be received by April 15 (annually). - The winning submission will be featured on the Pretty Presets Blog. - A panel of judges from LightroomPresets.com will evaluate entries. - The...
Introduction Pretty Lightroom Presets values higher education and the impact it has on personal and professional growth. To support students pursuing college and university studies, we continue to offer the annual Pretty Presets for Lightroom Scholarship: a $500 award given each year to help a student advance their education. Award amount, deadline, and announcement - The scholarship award is $500 USD and is granted once per year. - Entries must be received by April 15 (annually). - The winning submission will be featured on the Pretty Presets Blog. - A panel of judges from LightroomPresets.com will evaluate entries. - The...
California LGBTQ Safety in Schools Scholarships
$2,500
INTRODUCTION
The LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program — renamed in 2009 to honor CTA member and educator Guy DeRosa — was established to advance human and civil rights by helping make public schools safe and welcoming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning+ (LGBTQ+) students and staff. Guy DeRosa was a lifelong advocate for civil rights and LGBTQ+ issues.
Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026
ADMINISTRATION AND CHARGE
A Grant and Scholarship Committee reviews all applications submitted under this program and forwards its recommendations to the CTA Board of Directors for final approval. (Program adopted July 2009; amended May...
INTRODUCTION
The LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program — renamed in 2009 to honor CTA member and educator Guy DeRosa — was established to advance human and civil rights by helping make public schools safe and welcoming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning+ (LGBTQ+) students and staff. Guy DeRosa was a lifelong advocate for civil rights and LGBTQ+ issues.
Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026
ADMINISTRATION AND CHARGE
A Grant and Scholarship Committee reviews all applications submitted under this program and forwards its recommendations to the CTA Board of Directors for final approval. (Program adopted July 2009; amended May...
