Outside Scholarships

Outside Scholarship Disclaimer

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.

Scholarships

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.

Stromberg’s Scholarship Programnew window
Deadline: December 31, 2025
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, 2025

HW Part Store Scholarship 2025new window
Deadline: December 31, 2025
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 Scholarshipnew window
Deadline: December 31, 2025
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

Power Your Transition Community College Scholarshipnew window
Deadline: March 1st until April 30th annually. See flyer. (PDF, )
Eligibility:

The program is open to legal residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. who are at least 18 years old. Between December 2024 and August 2025, they must graduate with an associate’s degree in business or technology from a community college, have a minimum 3.3 GPA and intend to attend a four-year college or university beginning in fall 2025.

Spokeo Artificial Intelligence new window$5,000 new windowScholarship - Fall 2025
Deadline:  June 25, 2025
Eligibility:

Each entry must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for the scholarship:

• Must be accepted to a U.S. based university or college
  (scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to your school)
• All fields of study are eligible
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be a legal resident of the United States
• Must submit a written essay between 800 - 1,250 words
• Must provide at least two completed letters of recommendation
  (recommendation letter formnew window)
• Please submit all documents in English
• Cannot be an employee or family member of an employee of Spokeo
• Submissions must be received by 11:59PM PT on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
• Scholarship winner will be selected July 30, 2025
  Additional eligibility requirements may be found in the Official Contest Rulesnew window.