Weekend Scholarship Watch - February 28

1. The Daughters of the Cincinnati College Scholarships 

Amount: $16,000–$20,000 (over 4 years) 

Eligibility: HS senior; daughter of a career commissioned U.S. Armed Forces officer 

Requirements: Essay + school report + recommendation + SAR 

Deadline: March 1, 2026

2. National Press Club Scholarship Opportunities 

Amount: Multiple awards (often $5,000; some up to $20,000+) 

Eligibility: Student journalists (varies by scholarship) 

Requirements: Online application (varies) 

Deadline: March 1, 2026 

3. Project Yellow Light Scholarship 

Amount: Video $8,000; Billboard $2,000; Radio $2,000 (HS + college categories) 

Eligibility: HS and college students 

Requirements: Distracted-driving PSA submission (video/billboard/radio) 

Deadline: Billboard March 1, 2026; Video/Radio April 1, 2026 

4. Frank and Patty Skerl Educational Scholarship for the Physically Disabled  

Amount: $1,000 (2 winners, $500 each) 

Eligibility: Student with a physical disability (HS senior–grad) 

Requirements: 400–600 word essay 

Deadline: March 1, 2026 

5. Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship 

Amount: $2,500 

Eligibility: HS senior or undergrad attending/committed to Prairie View A&M University 

Requirements: 400–600 word essay (teacher influence) 

Deadline: March 1, 2026 

6. Mrs. Yvonne L. Moss Scholarship 

Amount: $2,500 

Eligibility: Texas HS senior (preference for South Oak Cliff HS) 

Requirements: 400–600 word essay 

Deadline: March 1, 2026 

7. Conscious Consumer No-Essay Scholarship  

Amount: $1,000 

Eligibility: Any student 

Requirements: No-essay application 

Deadline: March 1, 2026 

8. Palette & Purpose Scholarship 

Amount: $1,000 (2 winners, $500 each) 

Eligibility: BIPOC HS seniors; 2.4+ GPA; arts interest; nonprofit/volunteer experience 

Requirements: 400–600 word essay + headshot (optional art) 

Deadline: March 1, 2026 

9. Science Without Borders® Challenge (Living Oceans Foundation) 

Amount: Up to $500 

Eligibility: Ages 11–19 (school/homeschool) 

Requirements: Original themed artwork submission (teacher sponsor required) 

Deadline: March 2, 2026 

10. Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship  

Amount: $1,000 (2 winners, $500 each) 

Eligibility: HS senior; 3.0+ GPA; science-related major 

Requirements: 300–400 word essay 

Deadline: March 3, 2026 

11. Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship  

Amount: $500 

Eligibility: BIPOC STEM students (HS–grad); U.S. citizen/permanent resident 

Requirements: 400–600 word essay 

Deadline: March 4, 2026 

12. Eden Alaine Memorial Scholarship  

Amount: $1,000 

Eligibility: Student who has lost an immediate family member 

Requirements: 400–600 word essay 

Deadline: March 5, 2026 

13. DeeAnn Denney Memorial Girl Scout Scholarship 

Amount: $3,000 (split prizes) 

Eligibility: Texas HS senior; Girl Scout (5+ years; San Jacinto Council preferred) 

Requirements: 400–600 word essay + service project details 

Deadline: Mar 6, 2026