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1. Brandon Edreff Memorial Gearshift Scholarship Amount: $1,500 (1 award) Eligibility: High school seniors or trade school students pursuing a career in the trades; must have lost a parent or sibling Requirements: 400–600 word essay about yourself, your goals, how the scholarship will help, and a reflection on the parent or sibling you lost Deadline: April 5, 2026 2. Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 (2 awards) Eligibility: Students pursui
1. Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship Amount: $10,000 total (2 × $5,000) Eligibility: High school seniors planning to study political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history. Requirements: 400–600 word essay on how you plan to make a difference in the world through understanding history, culture, politics, or geography. Deadline: March 30, 2026 2. Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,040 (1 award) Eligibility: High scho
1. JK and Mary Ann Newville Memorial Engineering and Nursing Scholarship Amount: $1,000 total ($500 ×2). Eligibility: TX high school seniors or undergraduates pursuing engineering or healthcare/medical fields. Requirements: App + 400–600 word essay about mental health experiences shaping beliefs, relationships, and goals. Deadline: March 21, 2026 2. Ella’s Gift Scholarship Amount: $4,000 total ($2,000 × 2 winners). Eligibility: Female High school senior, und