Who can enter: We're looking for students who are interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) major. Entrant must be a 16-22 year old at the time of entry and be a registered user of NextStepU.com. Please send us an email with a short essay (between 150-250 words) explaining why you are interested in a STEM education and what specialty you are interested in.
Scholarship amount: $1,500
Frequency: Three times a year ($4,500 total a year)

Additional information can be found at https://www.nextstepu.com/nextstepu-scholarships/

Requirements:

• Scholarships awarded to students who are residents of SE Wisconsin and plan to attend a Wisconsin institution pursuing higher education in the remodeling industry.  These include Architecture, Cabinet Making, Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Interior Design, Landscaping, Masonry, Plumbing

• $2,500 scholarship to an eligible institution wen taking at least 6 credits during the first semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Additional information and application is available at https://www.narimilwaukee.org/NARI-Milwaukee-Foundation/Scholarships.

Eligibility:

• Minimum GPA of 3.5

• Majoring in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, management, and others related to the personal finance industry

• Must be a U.S. resident

• Must send in an official transcript

• Must be a current or future college student (e.g., high school senior)

• Scholarship must go to tuition purposes (will be paid directly to the university/college)

• Complete an essay for submission

Additional information and application can be found at http://www.cardrates.com/scholarship/

• Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.
• Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
• You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
• Additional information and application can be found at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the competition.

• Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
• Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
• College students are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
• Male and female students compete separately.
• Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Additional information adn application can be found at https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm.

The American Association of Physics Teachers Board of Directors offers scholarships for future high school physics teachers.

Eligibility:

• All applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (K-12, high school and college) in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Puerto Rico.
• If an applicant under the age of 18 is selected as a potential HFE scholarship recipient, in order to be confirmed as a winner, the student’s parent or legal guardian must sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Assignment of Rights.
• Scholarship funds awarded to winners must be used for education, such as tuition and related fees, books, supplies, equipment required for courses at an accredited post-secondary education institution.
• Student must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA (high school and college). NOTE: Each partner organization may have additional requirements; however, GPA level varies.
• Students in K-12 who are applying to AAA or Step Up will need to meet the low-income requirements from each organization and live in either AZ or FL because of the state laws on tax credit donations.
• College students who are applying to the Tom Joyner Foundation will need to meet this organizations application and essay requirements, which may differ from others.
• Students will need to provide a 300-word essay (high school) or 500-word essay (college) on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger in their communities. (Applicants for a scholarship from AAA or Step Up organization [K-12] will be asked to submit an essay; however, it is not required.)

Additional information and application can be found at http://www.dennyshungryforeducation.com/.