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Montgomery College publicizes information from various businesses, foundations, and civic organizations about scholarships they offer to students. The College is not affiliated with these groups and does not endorse their products or services. Never pay a fee to apply for a scholarship. The links are active at the time the information was received. If you find a link not working, please try to search by the name of the scholarship and also alert our office.

Herb Block Foundation Scholarshipsnew window
Deadlines: June 1 for fall semester and November 10 for spring semester.
Established in 2005, The Herb Block Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school graduates, community college students, and adult learners who wish to continue their studies at Washington, D.C. area community colleges. 

LA Tutors 123 Innovation in Education Scholarshipnew window
Deadline: 20th of each month
Entrants must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others (e.g., a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.) and must submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation. Entrants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or the equivalent)  and be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada.

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)new window—Provides information on how students can register to determine if they qualify for any of the more than 400 scholarships, internships, and fellowship programs that UNCF offers. All students of color, including Hispanic, Asian and Native American students can apply. For additional information visit the website, then select “for students” and “scholarships” to start the registration process).

P.E.O. Sisterhood District of Columbia Chapter (Philanthropic Educational Organization) (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) - https://peodc.org/educate/new window  - Deadline April 26, 2024

PEO provides educational grants (scholarships) and loans to women in all aspects of their collegiate experience. 

Stromberg’s Scholarship Programnew window
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Criteria of who can apply:

  • Must be 18 years old or older.
  • Must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa.
  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences and other related studies.
  • Must provide a 500-word essay on or before the Deadline: of December 31, 2023.

Sports Gear Swag $1,000 Scholarshipnew window
Deadline: October 1, 2024
Who Can Apply?

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Must be a legal resident of United States or hold a valid student visa.
  • Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S. university, college, or school.

How to Apply: The applicant must write a 500-word essay on one of the following subjects:

  • The benefits of playing sports competitively.
  • The importance of sportsmanship in competitive sports.
  • The psychological and physical benefits of youth involvement in sports.

HW Part Store Scholarship 2024new window
Deadline: December 31, 2024

Who Can Apply:

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa.
  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences at accredited colleges or universities in the United States.

Mann Lake Beekeeping Scholarship- https://www.mannlakeltd.com/scholarship/ - Deadline December 31, 2024

Application criteria:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa
  • Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Must be a student/enrollee of any of the following: entomology program, major in agriculture & environmental sciences, or other related studies. 

Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship- https://www.faitfellowship.org/fellowship/fait-fellowship-champions/ new window
Applications for the 2025 Cohort /_documents/paying-for-college/financial-aid/scholarship/faitf.pdf (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

The application for the 2025 cohort will open in September of 2024 and close in January of 2025. To be eligible to apply for the 2025 cohort, you must meet all the criteria below:

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time IT-related degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution.
  • For the undergraduate fellowship:
            Community college students in an associate degree program must be seeking admission to enter a full-time, IT-related bachelor’s degree program in fall 2025 AND on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters.
            Four-year college/university students must be enrolled full-time in an IT-related bachelor’s degree program AND on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters starting in fall 2025.
            Students enrolled in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s IT-related degree program must be on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters starting in fall 2025.
  • For the graduate fellowship:
            Individuals must be seeking admission to enter a full-time, IT-related master’s degree in fall 2025 AND be on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters.
  • Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application and maintain this GPA throughout the program.
     

Industrial Metal Service Scholarship- https://industrialmetalservice.com/scholarship/new window - Deadline July 15, 2025

Who Can Apply
We are looking for undergraduates currently enrolled in accredited universities within the United States and high school seniors who have been accepted into a university program for summer or fall semester 2024.

Applicant must also meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a legal resident of the United States or a holder of a valid student visa
  • Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate program in an accredited US university or college
  • Must be 18 years old or older
     

Robbins Athletics Hustle and Heart Scholarship- https://robbinsathletics.com/scholarship/new window - Deadline December 1, 2024

Requirements

– At Least 18 Years Old
– Enrolled at Accredited School
– 1,000-word Essay

TrophyCentral Sportsmanship Scholarship Award- https://www.trophycentral.com/scholarship-award.htmlnew window - Deadline September 2024

General Description & Selection Criteria
TrophyCentral is thrilled to be able to offer a qualifying high school senior a $1,000 scholarship award to be applied to their first year's tuition to a college or university. The ideal candidate will:

a. attend a registered public or private high school in the U.S.;
b. have a minimum high school GPA of 3.25 (out of 4.0) or equivalent through the first semester of their junior year;
c. have demonstrated a unique or special form of sportsmanship, kindness or compassion;
d. will be starting college September 2024.

Although not required, special attention will be given to applicants who are:

1. the first in their generation to attend college;
2. entering a branch of the military (ex. ROTC)

 

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