Weekend Scholarship Watch March 28th
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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
Amount: $1,040 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA; must be accepted to a college; preference for students pursuing legal or criminal justice careers (African American students encouraged to apply).
Requirements: 400–600 word essay on how law enforcement can improve relationships with the African American community + letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: Any student who is not a U.S. citizen and has community service or volunteer experience — specifically aimed at undocumented students pursuing higher education.
Requirements: 400–600 word essay defining your interpretation of the American dream and how it relates to your educational goals.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $1,250 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors enrolling full-time in an undergraduate degree program; no specific major required.
Requirements: 400–600 word essay describing a meaningful personal accomplishment and how it has shaped your goals and future direction.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $3,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: Students (high school or college) who’ve experienced a life-altering “defeat” or setback and who have demonstrated resilience and a commitment to personal growth.
Requirements: 400–600 word essay describing that setback, what you learned from it, and how it shaped your future goals.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $2,500 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors who play tennis, demonstrate leadership, and plan to attend college (no specific major requirement).
Requirements: 400–600 word essay describing your tennis experience, leadership on or off the court, and how college will help you grow personally and academically.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $1,450 (2 awards, $725 each)
Eligibility: African American or Caribbean-descended high school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing a four-year degree.
Requirements: An essay (400–600 words) about yourself, your educational goals, an obstacle you faced, and what that experience taught you.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $500–$1,000 (more than 50 awards)
Eligibility: Male, graduating high school seniors in the United States enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in the fall.
Requirements: Demonstrated ability to excel in academics, extra-curricular school activities, and community involvement.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: Any student (high school, undergraduate, or graduate) who has faced significant challenges and redefined what victory means to them. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Requirements: A 400–600 word essay on a time you faced a significant challenge and redefined victory for yourself, and how this new definition guides your life.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate, or graduate students who are U.S. citizens and are cancer patients, cancer survivors, or directly impacted by cancer through a loved one.
Requirements: A 500-word essay detailing your experience with cancer and how it has motivated you to pursue your academic and career goals.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $500 (1 winner)
Eligibility: Any student (high school, undergraduate, or graduate).
Requirements: 200–600 word essay on why you love "Wicked," how it has impacted you personally, and what makes it special to you.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: High school seniors or current college students who are passionate about environmental protection, sustainability, or kindness toward the planet.
Requirements: 400–600 word essay describing how you support environmental protection or sustainability and how you will continue to make an impact in the future.
Deadline: April 3, 2026
Amount: $750
Eligibility: High school seniors in Texas who participate in band.
Requirements: A 400–600 word essay describing how band has shaped your character through memorable musical performances and how future band involvement will shape your ongoing goals.
Deadline: April 3, 2026
