The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program
Amount: $1,000- 5,000
Eligibility:
Apply at: https://spirit.prudential.com/awards/how-to-apply
The New York Times College Scholarship
Amount: $7,500
The selected students represent all five boroughs, and their diverse academic interests range from technology and science to liberal arts and journalism.Funding for the program comes from a wide range of private sources, including major contributions from New York Times subscribers.
Each award recipient will receive a partial four-year college scholarship, mentoring and a summer internship at The New York Times.
To apply, click: https://www.nytco.com/company/the-new-york-times-college-scholarship-program/
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $40,000
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is among the largest undergraduate scholarship programs available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational experience – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees.
Eligibility requirements:
Amount: $1,000- 5,000
Eligibility:
- Be in grades 5-12 as of November 7
- Be a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.
- Have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred during the 12 months prior to the date of the application
- Submit a completed application to a school or the head of an official designated local organization by November 7.
- Girl Scout councils
- County 4-H organizations
- American Red Cross chapters
- YMCAs
- Affiliates of HandsOn Network
Apply at: https://spirit.prudential.com/awards/how-to-apply
The New York Times College Scholarship
Amount: $7,500
The selected students represent all five boroughs, and their diverse academic interests range from technology and science to liberal arts and journalism.Funding for the program comes from a wide range of private sources, including major contributions from New York Times subscribers.
Each award recipient will receive a partial four-year college scholarship, mentoring and a summer internship at The New York Times.
To apply, click: https://www.nytco.com/company/the-new-york-times-college-scholarship-program/
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $40,000
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is among the largest undergraduate scholarship programs available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational experience – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees.
Eligibility requirements:
- Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2020.
- Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2021.
- GPA – Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Test Scores – Receive a minimum SAT total of 1200 or ACT composite of 26.
- Income – Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $26,000
