{"id":2126,"date":"2017-03-31T15:27:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T15:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/?page_id=2126"},"modified":"2022-10-24T18:04:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:04:14","slug":"local-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/scholarships-for\/local-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Local Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local scholarships are increasingly easier to find for filling your financial aid portfolio. Community foundations use donations and bequests to form charitable funds that serve young adults in their geographic region. Across the United States, there are more than 750 foundations in urban and rural counties with assets ranging from $100,000 to $1.7 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Searching for local scholarships is beneficial because your chances of winning are significantly higher. The funds are limited to much smaller applicant pools than their competitive, national counterparts. Students can generally apply for multiple scholarships with one application to reduce their invested time too.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"khepStzlWA\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/small-non-profit-colleges-online-degree\/\">Top 30 Small Non-Profit Colleges for an Online Degree<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe title=\"&#8220;Top 30 Small Non-Profit Colleges for an Online Degree&#8221; &#8212; Top Ten Online Colleges\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/small-non-profit-colleges-online-degree\/embed\/#?secret=khepStzlWA\" data-secret=\"khepStzlWA\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s traverse the country to highlight 25 local scholarships that will generously support tomorrow&#8217;s bright, productive citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>1. AAA South Jersey Scholarship Program<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 31st<\/p>\n<p>AAA South Jersey, a local affiliate of the country&#8217;s largest motor club, created a $2,500 college scholarship for graduating high school seniors. It&#8217;s open to New Jersey residents of Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties who will enter an accredited two- or four-year institution this Fall. Entering the program involves writing a 500-1,000 word essay discussing today&#8217;s most distracting features in automobiles that negatively impact traffic safety.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>AAA South Jersey Scholarship Program<\/p>\n<p>700 Laurel Oak Road<\/p>\n<p>Voorhees, NJ 08043<\/p>\n<p>(856) 783-4222<\/p>\n<p>smensch@aaasj.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southjersey.aaa.com\/about-us\/scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2. Aimee Melissa Davis Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: April 7th<\/p>\n<p>The Austin Community Foundation currently gifts over a half million through 400+ funds, including the Aimee Melissa Davis Scholarship. This $5,000 award supports college-bound high school seniors in Texas&#8217; Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties who are living insulin dependent with Type 1 diabetes. Applications must include a physician&#8217;s diagnosis letter, two professional recommendations, and financial need statements. Locals can also consider funds like the Carson Starkey Memorial and Judy Swan Smith Scholarship.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Aimee Melissa Davis Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>4315 Guadalupe Street Suite 300<\/p>\n<p>Austin, TX 78751<\/p>\n<p>(512) 220-1441<\/p>\n<p>sbowman@austincf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/austincf.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 15th<\/p>\n<p>The Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Greensboro Chapter offers the Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship for $1,000 to honor the Grimsley High School graduate who tragically drowned at Ocean Isle Beach. Eligible recipients will be self-identified LGBT or straight ally students from North Carolina&#8217;s Guilford, Rockingham, Randolph, or Alamance counties who are entering undergraduate study. Writing a maximum 1,000-word essay about how you&#8217;ve improved the LGBT community is required.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>P.O. Box 4153<\/p>\n<p>Greensboro, NC 27404<\/p>\n<p>(336) 541-6754<\/p>\n<p>info@pflaggreensboro.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pflaggreensboro.org\/education1\/carter-stroupe-memorial-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. Charlotte Gratz Kisseleff Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 30th<\/p>\n<p>Worth $7,500, the Charlotte Gratz Kisseleff Scholarship is given by the Pittsburgh Foundation to Pennsylvanians from Allegheny County who are studying classical music at any certified U.S. higher learning institution. Qualified applicants must have graduated high school in the Greater Pittsburgh area, attained junior or senior status, maintained a minimum collegiate GPA of 2.0, submitted a faculty reference letter, and written a brief 200-word essay about their music career objectives.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Charlotte Gratz Kisseleff Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>Five PPG Place Suite 250<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh, PA 15222<\/p>\n<p>(412) 391-5122<\/p>\n<p>marinoj@pghfdn.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghfoundation.org\/scholarship\/1887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. David R. Woodling Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: June 9th<\/p>\n<p>New Mexicans who&#8217;ve lived in the &#8220;Land of Enchantment&#8221; for 12+ months could qualify for the Albuquerque Community Foundation&#8217;s David R. Woodling Memorial Scholarship. This $4,600 award supports non-traditional students who are pursuing a certificate or associate degree in metals technology, including machining and welding. Eligibility criteria includes finishing a high school diploma or GED, presenting a cumulative GPA above 2.5, studying at least half-time, and exhibiting technical promise.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>David R. Woodling Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>624 Tijeras Ave NW<\/p>\n<p>Albuquerque, NM 87102<\/p>\n<p>(505) 883-6240<\/p>\n<p>foundation@albuquerquefoundation.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abqcf.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>6. Edna Fant McConnell Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: June 1st<\/p>\n<p>Another local scholarship for non-traditional students is the Edna Fant McConnell Scholarship, which awards $2,000 from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis to honor the women&#8217;s advocate and teacher at the Panoche School District. It&#8217;s available to single mothers over age 21 who need financial assistance to return to an accredited college for a bachelor&#8217;s degree with a minimum &#8220;B&#8221; average.&#8221; Applications are accepted from select counties in western Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Edna Fant McConnell Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>1900 Union Avenue<\/p>\n<p>Memphis, TN 38104<\/p>\n<p>(901) 722-0032<\/p>\n<p>vlangston@cfgm.org<\/p>\n<h3>7. Elena Albano Maka&#8217;alohilohi Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: February 15th<\/p>\n<p>The Hawai&#8217;i Community Foundation (HCF) bestows the Elena Albano Maka&#8217;alohilohi Scholarship for $2,000 yearly to local residents of Maui County who are recovering from a mental health, behavioral, or psychological disability. Interested applicants must pursue traditional or vocational education at a nonprofit U.S. college, have Hawaiian ancestry, study full-time with a 2.7 GPA or higher, exhibit unmet financial need, and attach a counselor&#8217;s letter of recommendation. Also consider the Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Elena Albano Maka&#8217;alohilohi Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>827 Fort Street Mall<\/p>\n<p>Honolulu, HI 96813<\/p>\n<p>(888) 731-3863<\/p>\n<p>scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hcf.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/scholarx_scholarshipsearch.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>8. Frederick K. Kilian Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: April 28th<\/p>\n<p>Named after the founder of Kilian Manufacturing Corp. in Syracuse, the Frederick K. Kilian Memorial Scholarship grants $2,625 from the Community Foundation of Central New York. One graduating male and female high school senior from Onondaga or Madison county is selected annually. Qualified candidates will be matriculating full-time in an accredited NYS college with a minimum 3.2 GPA overall to earn bachelor&#8217;s degrees in engineering, science, manufacturing, or teaching.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Frederick K. Kilian Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>431 E. Fayette Street Suite 100<\/p>\n<p>Syracuse, NY 13202<\/p>\n<p>(315) 422-9538<\/p>\n<p>info@cnycf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnycf.org\/kilian#.WMgEu3_l9n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>9. Ganelle Hargrove Cook Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 20th<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1999 by the Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge, the Ganelle Hargrove Cook Scholarship offers $1,000 per year for $4,000 total to Virginians from Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta counties. Appropriate applicants will be graduating high school this Spring, enrolling at accredited colleges in the continental U.S., exemplifying the character qualities of respect and responsibility, and lacking financial means. Preference is given to rural Appalachians of Hispanic heritage.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Ganelle Hargrove Cook Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>117 South Lewis Street<\/p>\n<p>Staunton, VA 24401<\/p>\n<p>(540) 213-2150<\/p>\n<p>info@communityfoundationcbr.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cfcbr.org\/ganelle-hargrove-cook-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>10. Gladys D. Goodson Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 15th<\/p>\n<p>The Gladys D. Goodson Scholarship confers $2,500 annually to four future nurses through the Lincoln Community Foundation. To qualify, aspiring RNs must be pursuing an associate or bachelor&#8217;s degree in nursing full-time, have graduated from a Nebraska high school, attend an accredited school in-state, possess a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better, and have low expected family contribution. The LCF has 63 other local scholarships, including the Lincoln AMA Fund.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Gladys D. Goodson Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>215 Centennial Mall South Suite 100<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln, NE 68508<\/p>\n<p>(402) 474-2345<\/p>\n<p>robertm@lcf.org<\/p>\n<h3>11. Helen and L.S. Wong Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: February 24th<\/p>\n<p>Valued at $2,500 to $6,000, the Helen and L.S. Wong Memorial Scholarship is presented yearly by the Asian Pacific Fund for one to four local high school seniors in California&#8217;s Fairfield-Suisun community. Eligible entrants must have at least 50 percent Asian heritage, be U.S. citizens or legal residents, enroll as incoming freshmen at two- or four-year colleges, hold a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.8, and demonstrate financial need.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Helen and L.S. Wong Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>465 California Street Suite 809<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco, CA 94104<\/p>\n<p>(415) 395-9985<\/p>\n<p>scholarship@asianpacificfund.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/asianpacificfund.org\/what-we-do\/scholarships\/apply-for-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>12. Jennifer Thoma Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: January 30th<\/p>\n<p>The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County initiated the Jennifer Thoma Memorial Scholarship to award $2,500 to local dancers between 12 and 19 years old who are pursuing summer intensive ballet training institutes. Eligible performers must currently attend high school or college full-time, have U.S. citizenship or legal residency, show commitment to academics with a minimum 2.0 GPA, display ballet aptitude, and be recommended by a dance instructor.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Jennifer Thoma Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>550 Dana Street<\/p>\n<p>San Luis Obispo, CA 93401<\/p>\n<p>(805) 543-2323<\/p>\n<p>angela@sloccf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfsloco.org\/apply_for_available_scholarships.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>13. Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 15th<\/p>\n<p>Based on merit and need, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation awards the Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship for $4,250 to four local seniors graduating from Lincoln, Roosevelt, or Washington high school. Interested South Dakotans must be accepted at an accredited two- or four-year college, present a minimum 3.0 GPA on their transcript, and submit a Student Aid Report (SAR). Another profitable scholarship in Minnehaha County is the $4,250 Herman and LaVerne Griller Scholarship.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>200 N. Cherapa Place<\/p>\n<p>Sioux Falls, SD 5710<\/p>\n<p>(605) 336-7055<\/p>\n<p>apatterson@sfacf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfacf.org\/area-students-college-bound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>14. Lamont S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 15th<\/p>\n<p>Since 2012, the Lamont S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship has gifted $1,000 from the Cleveland Foundation to honor the Glenville High School graduate whose career in Ohio MRDD spanned nearly three decades. It&#8217;s designed for African American males with immigrant parents who are enrolled as sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Cleveland State University or transferring from Cuyahoga Community College to finish the bachelor&#8217;s in speech-language pathology with a 2.8 GPA or greater.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Lamont S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1300<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland, OH 44115<\/p>\n<p>(216) 861-3810<\/p>\n<p>TCFScholarships@CleveFdn.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandfoundation.org\/scholarship\/lamont-s-johnson-memorial-scholarship-in-speech-pathology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>15. Mary &amp; Donn Random Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 6th<\/p>\n<p>Organized in 1920, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Sacramento Branch offers Northern California residents the $2,000 Mary &amp; Donn Random Memorial Scholarship. This fund supports females aged 25 or over who are studying at American River College, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento City College, Folsom Lake College, or CSU-Sacramento. Eligible ladies must hold 12+ college credits, pursue their first bachelor&#8217;s degree, and uphold a minimum &#8220;B&#8221; average.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Mary &amp; Donn Random Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>69 43rd Street<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento, CA 95819<\/p>\n<p>susana.mullen@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Scholarship Link<\/p>\n<h3>16. Mathew W. Placzek Law Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 10th<\/p>\n<p>Devoted to &#8220;Connecting Passion to Purpose,&#8221; the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) awards over $1 million in local scholarships like the Mathew W. Placzek Law Scholarship. This $2,000 fund seeks Missourians who graduated high school in Greene County, including Ash Grove, Springfield, Strafford, and Willard, or attended Drury University and Missouri State University-Springfield. Funding only applies to tuition at ABA-accredited law schools for Juris Doctorate candidates.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Mathew W. Placzek Law Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>425 E. Trafficway<\/p>\n<p>Springfield, MO 65801<\/p>\n<p>(417) 864-6199<\/p>\n<p>cfo@cfozarks.org<\/p>\n<h3>17. Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: February 15th<\/p>\n<p>The Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship is one of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta&#8217;s 16 local scholarship opportunities that&#8217;s giving $5,000 annually for up to four years. Legal Georgia residents must be graduating from Atlanta Metro high schools, intend to enroll at selective private or out-of-state college, achieve a 3.0 GPA or better, score at least 1000 on the SAT or 22 on the ACT, have a community service record, and need financial assistance.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>191 Peachtree Street NE Suite 1000<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta, GA 30303<\/p>\n<p>(404) 688-5525<\/p>\n<p>nbattle@cfgreateratlanta.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfgreateratlanta.org\/community-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>18. Paul B. and Aline Flynn Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 3rd<\/p>\n<p>The Southwest Florida Community Foundation boasts $67 million in scholarship funding, such as the Paul B. and Aline Flynn Scholarship. This $1,000 program selects three high school seniors in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties who are entering accredited Florida colleges to study communications or journalism with a 3.0 overall GPA or better. Other merit-based local scholarships include the George E. Judd Scholarship and Judge William J. Nelson Scholarship.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Paul B. and Aline Flynn Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>8771 College Parkway Suite 201<\/p>\n<p>Fort Myers, FL 33919<\/p>\n<p>(239) 274-5900<\/p>\n<p>askalecki@floridacommunity.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/floridacommunity.com\/scholarship-descriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>19. Perlita Liwanag Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 15th<\/p>\n<p>The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults provides the Perlita Liwanag Memorial Scholarship to remember the vibrant Filipino immigrant who worked as a chemist for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) before succumbing to pancreatic cancer. Her legacy lives on with this $2,500 local scholarship for Washington, DC Metro residents who have battled cancer and\/or witnessed cancer&#8217;s impact on a parent or sibling. Applicants must be aged 15 to 39 and seeking U.S. higher education.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Perlita Liwanag Memorial Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>1215 East Fort Avenue Suite 104<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore, MD 21230<\/p>\n<p>(410) 964-0202<\/p>\n<p>info@ulmanfund.org<\/p>\n<h3>20. Phi Beta Kappa Chicagoland Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 2nd<\/p>\n<p>Since 2005, the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Association has granted the $5,000 Chicagoland Scholarship annually to outstanding seniors in the Chicago Public Schools who will enroll full-time at accredited post-secondary institutions. Eligible Northern Illinois residents must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, graduate this Spring, attain a weighted GPA over 3.0, and present a composite ACT score of 27 or better. Recent recipients have attended Amherst, Columbia, Yale, UIUC, and more.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Phi Beta Kappa Chicagoland Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>P.O. Box 641121<\/p>\n<p>Chicago, IL 60664<\/p>\n<p>(312) 409-1937<\/p>\n<p>jstrausslipkin@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cps.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/1604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>21. Ralph Waning and Albert Faust Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: May 15th<\/p>\n<p>The Maine Community Foundation (MCF) helps hundreds of locals with over $2 million in financial aid, such as the Ralph Waning and Albert Faust Scholarship. Mainers who&#8217;ve lived in Kennebec and Waldo counties for at least 24 months could qualify for the $1,000. Other eligibility criteria includes finishing the freshman year, majoring in forestry or agriculture, attending an accredited U.S. college, sustaining a &#8220;C&#8221; average or better, and advocating for natural conservation.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Ralph Waning and Albert Faust Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>245 Main Street<\/p>\n<p>Ellsworth, ME 04605<\/p>\n<p>(207) 667-9735<\/p>\n<p>efickett@mainecf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainecf.org\/Scholarships\/KennebecCounty\/tabid\/224\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>22. Richard W. Pippenger Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: March 1st<\/p>\n<p>Valued at $2,000 yearly, the Richard W. Pippenger Scholarship is awarded by the Western Colorado Community Foundation (WC-CF) to support firefighters from Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Garfield, Rio Blanco, and Moffat counties. Qualified candidates must be between 21 and 40 years old, be active fire department members in Colorado, attend college to study majors like fire science or public safety, take 6+ credits per term, and excel with a minimum 3.0 GPA.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Richard W. Pippenger Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>225 North 5th Street Suite 505<\/p>\n<p>Grand Junction, CO 81501<\/p>\n<p>(970) 243-3767<\/p>\n<p>awenzel@wc-cf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wc-cf.org\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>23. Sven and Lorraine Eriksson Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: April 28th<\/p>\n<p>Each Spring, the Alaska Community Foundation opens the Sven and Lorraine Eriksson Scholarship to provide $2,500 annually for up to $10,000 total. Locals from &#8220;America&#8217;s Last Frontier&#8221; who are enrolling full-time at any University of Alaska campus to study electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or music could apply. The committee looks for a cumulative GPA above 2.5, strong leadership capacity, unmet financial need, and motivation for professional success.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Sven and Lorraine Eriksson Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>3201 C Street Suite 110<\/p>\n<p>Anchorage, AK 99503<\/p>\n<p>(907) 334-6700<\/p>\n<p>grants@alaskacf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alaskacf.org\/blog\/scholarships\/sven-and-lorraine-eriksson-alaska-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>24. SWE DelMar Peninsula Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: December 5th<\/p>\n<p>The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) DelMar Peninsula Section offers a $1,000 scholarship for at least five female incoming freshmen who will study engineering, engineering technology, or related scientific disciplines at ABET-accredited colleges nationwide. Eligible recipients must permanently reside in Delaware or Maryland, hold a minimum &#8220;B&#8221; average, score at least 600 on the SAT Math or 29 on the ACT Math, and attach two teacher recommendations.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>SWE DelMar Peninsula Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>401 Eagle Run Road<\/p>\n<p>Newark, DE 19714<\/p>\n<p>(302) 454-4374<\/p>\n<p>lynn.srivastava@pepcoholdings.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swe.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>25. UNCF Twin Cities Hope Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Deadline: October 14th<\/p>\n<p>The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) offers the Twin Cities Hope Scholarship locally for $7,500 to help African American men and women afford college. Living in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Sherman, Stearns, Washington, or Wright counties is required. Eligible Minnesotans should also be attending accredited four-year U.S. colleges full-time with a cumulative GPA above 3.0. Don&#8217;t forget to write a 500-word statement about your career aspirations.<\/p>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<p>UNCF Twin Cities Hope Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>1201 Marquette Avenue Suite 300<\/p>\n<p>Minneapolis, MN 55403<\/p>\n<p>(612) 338-5742<\/p>\n<p>David.ray@uncf.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.uncf.org\/Program\/Details\/0ead23f9-6b4d-4d39-98b0-46d79182d813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conducting a local scholarship search can be most effective for finding funding that aligns with your area&#8217;s typical tuition rates. For instance, <i>24\/7 Wall St.<\/i> reported that the least affordable state for college is New Hampshire with mean tuition at $14,655. Yet Wyoming is the most inexpensive state with tuition at $4,404 on average. Although they&#8217;re not as prestigious as national scholarships, local programs are often tailored to regional differences. If your city or county isn&#8217;t listed above, contact your nearest community foundation for more local scholarships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Local scholarships are increasingly easier to find for filling your financial aid portfolio. Community foundations use donations and bequests to form charitable funds that serve young adults in their geographic region. 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